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106 N. Western Ave.

Girard, KS 66743
Tel. (620)724-8717
Weekly Bulletin
of
Saint Michael Church, Girard
www.stmichaelgirard.com
COLLECTIONS
Last Week July 2013 to date
Contributions $2,561.50 $113,717.21
Children's Offering $17.33 $750.44
Expenses $101,776.33
Over/ (Under) $12,691.32
Saint Michael Parish Mission Statement:
We the parishioners of Saint Michael the Archangel, through leadership and strong traditions
are faithful disciples of the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Catholic Church. We commit our-
selves to be generous stewards of our faith, our parish, and our community. We strive to involve all
members to be united in one parish family for the salvation of all.

Notes from the Pastor - We congratulate our High School graduates: for Girard - Audrey Bauer,
Tristen Broce, John Hey, Rylee Karhoff, Seth Little, and Devin Walsh; for Arma Andrew Ash-
bacher, Joseph Polhlopek, and Noah Popejoy. Gods blessing be with them always and that they
may continually open up their minds and hearts to Gods guidance and grace! May they continually
walk in Gods way! I would like to apologize to Devin Walsh and her family for not mentioning her
name last Sunday. It was unintentional as she was sitting at the back and I did not see her. I presume
no one else among the graduate was around. I felt bad about it and I am sorry.
Our PSR classes for the school year 2013-2014 ended last April 30
th
! Armas PSR ended was end-
ed last May 4
th
with a PSR cookout. We thank all our children who came to our PSR classes, their
parents for supporting and encouraging their kids to attend, and our catechists: for Girard -Kandell
Amershek, Janel Scales, Missy Sisney, Chris Sponsel, Barb Duling, Butch Reif, Mary Leritz, Autumn
VanLeeuwen, Linda DeGarmo, Savanna OToole, Pat Westhoff, Mary McClaskey, and Dr. Adam
Paoni; our substitute catechists: Jerry Hanson, Dave and Linda Garrett, Joan Davied, Marilyn Hey,
Barb Mikrut, and Teresa Davenport. We thank Janel Scales and Barb Duling for successfully coor-
dinating our afternoon PSR session and Michelle Puckett for our evening session; for Arma Ariel
and Aubri Ashbacher, Lucinda Bonine, and Lindsay Waterman. It was another fruitful year!
Now it is time to look ahead for the next school year of our PSR! In the past three years the role of
Director of Religious Education (DRE) has been performed by me. PSR survived, but I am not sure
how effective I am. I have been looking for someone who I can appoint to that voluntary position
(voluntary as we cannot afford to pay even a part time staff for that), someone with the skill and who
can give the time for the job. God has provided us one for Girard who has been active with PSR
since I came to Saint Michael and Saint Joseph. I am pleased to announce (although I already

Altar Servers:


E. M. E.
Lectors:

Gift Bearers
5:30 PM
L. Martin, D. Davenport,
L. Arthur

Linda DeGarmo
Linda Moore

Butch & Mary Reif Family
10:00 AM
E. Sisney, J. Duling,
C. Sevart

Eileen Bland
Ryan Sevart

Chris & Connie Sponsel
Family
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Ad Dantis
Junior Lepoglow
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Mass Schedules & Intentions for May 17th-25th:
Saint Michaels Upcoming Events

Finance Council Parish Council
Tony Stonerock-Chair Dale Coomes-Chair
TBA TBA

Rosary Altar Society Knights of Columbus
Next meeting, TBA 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm
At 6:30pm in the Hall. St. Michael Parish Hall

Helping Hands Daughters of Isabella
Need help or want to volunteer, Call Marilyn Bradshaw,
Call Carrie Smith, 724-6684 724-7133

That Man in You Friday mornings at 6am
Graduation: The Play Must Go On; So It Is With Life!
All across the nation this week, we are honoring our youth who are gradu-
ating. The curtain is closing on many wonderful years, crucial years, but suc-
cessful ones, for the most part. Both Arma and Girard are holding their high
school graduations TODAY (Sunday). Most graduates will go forth seeking
further knowledge and skills they will use in their future careers.
We realize that graduation has a sadness and a finality about it that is much
like the sadness of death. In departing, they leave behind a host of friends and
many amazing experiences. Yet, when seen from a more positive view, they
are commencing a newer and fuller life as they step forward into the chal-
lenging role of an adult. Our country was discovered long ago, but for these
young people, the discovery of America is still ahead! Their lifes fulfillment
has barely begun. Life will go on; we cannot stop it, nor can we turn it back.
The path they choose now, whether it be college, the work force, or the mili-
tary, will affect the rest of their lives and no doubt their eternal lives beyond
the grave! Weve always held that, at this time of their lives, God gives them
special graces. To illustrate, on a similarly important occasion, President Lin-
coln declared that he was driven to his knees by the conviction that he had
nowhere else to go. So it will be with them and so it should always be in a
time of decision. Remember that fear and lack of faith go hand in hand.
Youth is the time for high ideals. They may never realize them fully, but
these very ideals are what will guide them throughout their lives. It is only
reasonable that they should pray more each year. Just dont pray for an easier
life; instead, pray to be a strong individual. William Penn once said, Unless
God rules our lives, tyrants will rule them. Then it makes sense that, unless
God rules over you, bad habits will, and it takes only ONE to destroy you!
The best contribution that young graduates can make to their country is to
become better persons. They will become the ideas which they build in their
minds and the visions which they form in their hearts. What lies behind them
and what lies before them are tiny matters compared to what lies WITHIN
THEM!! Up to a point, our lives are shaped by heredity, environment, and
changes in our world. However, there comes a time when it lies within our
grasp to shape our lives into what we wish them to be. Only the weak blame
parents, their race, or their lack of fortune for not succeeding. We have the
power within us to implement the wish by DEEDS!
Someday, well all receive Gods grade card. Well be graded on how we
treated one another and how we obeyed His commandments. Our graduating
seniors have a lifetime ahead of them to improve their grades. Some of us
dont have that much time, but we shouldnt give up. The semester (life) isnt
over yet! Start this summer Article by Marcel Normand






We Thank our advertisers for their support!
announced it last May 4
th
, Sunday mass, during our 8
th

grade recognition at Saint Michael) that I have appointed
Michelle Puckett as our volunteer DRE. I am also happy to
say that she has freely accepted the position. May God
bless her and her family as she helps us nurture our children
to spiritual maturity! If you are interested to be a catechist
or to help in our PSR classes, please contact her! Please
continue to pray with me that we will be provided with
someone who can volunteer for the same position in Saint
Joseph, although the need is not as pressing as that of Saint
Michael as we dont have that many kids. I would encour-
age more of our parents to send their kids to our Sunday
PSR in Arma, next school year. Thank you!
When I wrote this article, I am sitting in the airport at
Los Angeles, CA for about 6 hours layover waiting for my
flight to Seoul, South Korea. As I get there, there will be
another 3 hours layover before the final flight for Cebu,
Philippines. I will arrive there by May 13 at 11:50PM,
close to midnight of May 14
th
. Thank you again to all of
you for all your prayers and well wishes for my safe trip! I
appreciate it, and I will miss all of you! Two important
events are coming up this week for my vacation. Some of
you know the Filipinos Nino Tuazon and Michelle Llamas,
both Med Tech at Girard Medical Center I will be presid-
ing at their wedding at the Cebu Cathedral this Thursday,
May 15
th
. Include them in your prayers. Then my nieces
wedding is also schedule on May 17
th
, in another city in
Cebu close at a church not far from the cathedral.
My nephew whos a priest and me will be presiding at the wed-
ding. Then, the following day, my brothers, sisters, nephews,
and nieces and I will be sailing for Leyte, our home island. I will
be celebrating my birthday on May 20
th
by visiting the typhoon
victims in my home island, which is about 60 miles north from
my hometown. Hopefully I can give them our donation fairly.
But certainly it would benefit some if not many of them. Thank
you again for all your generosity. God bless you all! Fr. Roger

Class of 2014!
Congratulations to the 2014 GHS graduates from St. Michaels
parish: Audrey Bauer, John Hey, Tristen Broce, Rylee Karhoff,
Seth Little, and Devin Walsh. The Junior class PSR parents will
be hosting a reception on May 27th for the graduates and their
families.

Totus Tuus
Mark your calendars for Totus Tuus, July 13th-18th!!

Servers
Just a reminder for the servers...since we have reduced the num-
ber of servers assigned at each mass down to three, it is very im-
portant that if you are unable to serve that you find a replace-
ment. This helps prevent the Sacristan from having to find serv-
ers right before Mass is supposed to start. Thank you!

St. Michael, defend us in all our battles!
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MASS SCHEDULE
GIRARD ARMA
Sat. 5:30pm 4:00pm
Sun. 10:00 am 8:00 am

CONFESSION
Sat. 2:00-2:30pm 3:15-3:45pm

Weekdays before Mass;
anytime by appointment.

STAFF
Fr. Roger Lumbre
Pastor

Janel Scales
Bookkeeper/Bulletin Editor


Faith Paoni
Secretary

Rectory Office Hours
Tues-Fri 9AM-Noon
Closed on Mondays
Tel. (620) 724-8717

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