St.

Michael Catholic Church

MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday
Sunday

GIRARD
5:30 pm
10:00 am

ARMA
4:00 pm
8:00 am

CONFESSION GIRARD
ARMA
Saturday
2:00-2:30 pm 3:15-3:45 pm
Weekdays before Mass
Anytime by appointment
RECTORY HOURS
Tuesday-Friday: 9:00 am - Noon
Closed Mondays
(620) 724-8717
STAFF

Pastor: Fr. Max Biltz

Secretary: Faith Paoni
Bookkeeper: Janel Scales
Bulletin Editor: Nancy Bauer

PARISH WEBSITE:
www.stmichaelgirard.com
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Finance Council
Parish Council
Tony Stonerock, Chair Dale Coomes, Chair
TBA
TBA
Rosary Altar Society
4th Monday of Month
6:30pm in hall

Knights of Columbus
1st Tuesday of Month
7:00pm in hall

Helping Hands
Daughters of Isabella
Carrie Smith
Marilyn Bradshaw
724-6684
724-7133
Kapauns Men: Fridays at 6:00am in the hall

WELCOME, FR. MAX

We welcome Fr. Max Biltz to our parish! Please introduce
yourself to him and make him feel at home. He will
appreciate your kindness and patience as he settles in at St.
Michael and St. Joseph parishes.

106 N. Western Ave.

Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-8717
Pastor: Fr. Max Biltz

From the Pastor

No Farewell to Paradise
Saint Michael the guardian of Eden
Saint Joseph now victorious in heaven
Two cities these two saints blessed
Girard and Arma will be deeply missed!

Cradled in the southeast of Kansas endless plains

Threshold to Missouri, bearer of golden grains!
Farmers toiling, cattle grazing, earths fertile womb
A barn to the nation, feeding every generation!

Dark clouds may swirl into twisters scare,

Sirens wail, hearts tremble in fear,
Flash floods warning, or drought and heat,
In paradise, courage and hope will always meet!

Five years ago I came here and asked where am I?

By bishops words, was it Gods will, I didnt know why?
What laid ahead I could only imagine
But after works and prayers, alas this is heaven!

Thank you Lord for bringing me here,

Thank you for all the people here who love so dear!
Bless them and guide them that they may see
That I have to go, your will, I obey!

No farewell to paradise
Where I go is a sacrifice!
Pray that where I go is with loving presence and unity
In Holy Cross Parish, the community!

Once more thank you for all your efforts and support for all that we do in the parish. Thank you
for accepting me and loving me! I heartily apologize if in one way or another I have offended or
emotionally hurt any of you. It is definitely not my intention! Please pray for me as I always pray
for all of you! For those of you who might be interested about my new address and contact
number:

The Church of the Holy Cross



2631 Independence Rd, Hutchinson, KS 67502



Tel. 620-665-5163

God bless you all!

Mass Schedule and Intentions for July 4- 12

July 4

Saturday

4:00pm
5:30pm
5 Sunday
8:00am
10:00am
10:00am
6 Monday
7:00am
7 Tuesday
5:30pm
8 Wednesday 6:30pm
9 Thursday
8:00am
8:30am-3:00pm
10 Friday
7:00am
8:00am-6:00pm
11 Saturday
4:00pm
5:30pm
12 Sunday
8:00am
10:00am

Jim Davied
Patricia Haderlein
No Intention
For the People
For the People
Joe Hofer
No Intention
Arlene Schulte
No Intention
Adoration
Bud & Ellen Harris
Adoration
Jim Davied
John Twarog
Bob Pazzie
For the People

Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Arma
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard

Contributions

Altar Ministers for July 11 & 12

Next Saturday (7/11/15)
5:30 pm

Next Sunday (7/12/15)

10:00 am

Altar Servers: Bailey & Brandon

Leritz

Ethan, Carter, & Abi

Doherty

EMHC:

Rachel Ausemus

Joan Davied

Lector:

Teresa Davenport

Ruth Duling

Gift Bearers:

Gerald & Jan

Azember family

Rick & Barb

Duling family

St. Paul is hosting a TEC weekend July 25-27. Teens Encounter

Christ (TEC) is a 3-day retreat based on the Paschal Mystery of
Jesus Christ. For an inspiring opportunity to grow in your
relationship with Christ and build lasting Christian friendships,
TEC is the place to be! Any youth or young adult that has
finished sophomore year of high school or adult that works with
youth is encouraged to attend. There are applications at the
back of the church or you can register at http://
catholicdioceseofwichita.org/faith-tec/tec. For more
information, contact Paula Sevart or Chelsea VanLeeuwen.

MIDWEST CATHOLIC FAMILY CONFERENCE

The Midwest Catholic Family Conference will be August 7-9, at
Century II, Wichita KS. The conference provides outstanding
presenters in special programs for adults, young adults, youth,
and children. This year, Matt Maher - Catholic Contemporary
musician - will be performing his spirit-filled, joyful music on
stage. There are pamphlets about the conference in the back of
the church. Register online: www.catholicfamilyconference.org
or call 316-618-9787. Contact Paula or Ryan Sevart of our
parish 620-724-7585 with questions.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH

Please pray for parishioners Ron Breneman, Gerald Davied,
Rosemary OToole, and Stan Thomas who are ill.

ST. BRIDGET'S SCRAPBOOKING WEEKEND

St. Bridget's Parish is holding their annual SCRAPBOOKING
weekend July 24 from 7:00pm to ?, and July 25 from 9:00am to
9:00pm at their parish hall. Early registration is $40, $45 if you
pay on the 24th.

CONGRATS MR. & MRS. RHUMES

Fr. Roger had the privilege of convalidating the marriage of
Cody and Audrey Rhumes on June 30. Please keep them in
your prayers.

GREATEST RELIGIOUS DOCUMENT

This weekend, were celebrating our nations 239th birthday
which all began on July 4, 1776, the anniversary of the signing

Last Week

July 2014 to date

$2,259.00

$133,039.05

12.15

$654.94

Childrens Offering

TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRIST

To the parishioners of Girard and Arma, June 24, 2015 by Fr. Roger Lumbre

Collections

Expenses

$117,481.87

Over / (Under)

$16,212.12

Building Fund Contributions

$250.00

Building Fund Loan Balance

$238,336.33

of the Declaration of Independence. This is a good opportunity

to reflect on our nations religious roots. That Declaration is
truly our greatest religious document for it affirms our official
and unwavering belief and faith in God. It states His existence
as a self-evident truth that requires no further discussion or
debate. This nation is truly Gods country! The rights that it
defines are God-given and the actions of its signers are Godinspired.
On this day, our first thoughts go to the freedom obtained by
our forefathers when they overthrew the British who occupied
this land for many years and treated the colonies harshly. We
appreciate that freedom and celebrate it today. But, theres
another freedom that we should be seeking and that is the
freedom FROM SIN. We should live our lives as Jesus
commanded us and not allow the Evil One to control us. While
we rejoice in our freedoms, many among us dont realize that
were being overtaken by the changing moral culture. Its being
done subtly, in small ways over time, such as no prayer in
school, happy holidays instead of Merry Christmas, and now
gay marriage. We must vow not to let this happen to us
individually. We can only be truly free when we follow Christs
commandments. Fr. Roger reminded us not long ago that there
is no unlimited freedom. My freedom ends where yours begins.
It is when we sin that we are no longer free (stealing, adultery,
lying). Once you remove that which keeps you away from God,
your freedom will return. Thats why Confession is so
therapeutic. The devil departs and God can enter in. When we
waiver concerning our religious heritage, just turn to the
Declaration of Independence to read where it proclaims our
natural rights as gifts of God. It reduced government from
Master to Servant for the first time in history and its still in
force for all to read. Now, go out and have a safe 4th weekend!
We want you to still have ten fingers when the weekend comes
to a close!


- Marcel Normand

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