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MASS SCHEDULE GIRARD
Saturday
5:30 pm
Sunday
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 & INFORMATION
Wednesdays: 9:00 am - Noon
Rectory: (620) 347-4525
Fr. Maxs cell: (316) 708-9473
Fr. Maxs email: thomas.becket.fan@gmail.com
STAFF Pastor: Fr. Max Biltz
Secretary: Georganne Galichia
Bookkeeper: Janel Scales
Bulletin Editor: Nancy Bauer
PARISH WEBSITE:
www.stjosepharma.com
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Thursdays from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Finance Council
Parish Council
TBA
Tues., Sept. 15
6:00pm
6:00pm in rectory

!St. Ann Altar Society


Next meeting TBA
TBA

I would like to devote this column to our students of both Arma and
Girard. We are starting a new academic year. This is a good opportunity
to reflect on the gifts of thought and reason which God has given to us
and the gift of an education which millions of our ancestors did not have.
Since knowledge is precious, and ignorance can be deadly, we must
resolve to take full advantage of this gift of education. A good education
squandered in youth is very difficult to make up for as an adult. And
cramming all night before a major test usually produces dim results.
Therefore let us decide now to be studious students, determined to study
and learn. There of course is nothing wrong with fun and games, but
only after our scholastic duties are done. We must remember that God
wants us to be smart Catholics, well educated and equipped mentally to
spread his kingdom. It does not please God if we keep ourselves ignorant
either deliberately or through sloth. God gave us a mind; he wants us to
strengthen it. So let us always put homework ahead of video games and
our favorite band. We will enjoy them
more anyway if all of our academic
duties are finished. Know that all of you
students and your families will be in my
prayers during this entire academic year.

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Louisa Serena
Jim Davied
Jim Davied
Mary Masser
Bud & Ellen Harris
No Intention
Richard Senecaut
No Intention
Adoration
Arlene Schulte
Adoration
Mary Ellen Galichia
Jerry Wals
Jim Davied
For the People

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

July 2015 to date

$1019.00

$8,750.80

Expenses

$2,603.79

Over / (Under)

$6,147.01

God bless you,


Fr. Max

Altar Ministers for August 29 & 30


Saturday (8/29/15)
!Altar Servers: 4:00pm
Grant Waterman
!EMHC:
Sharon Giacometti
!Lector:
Anna Meyer
!Gift Bearers: Marcel
& Helen

!Usher/Greeter:

Normand

Sunday (8/30/15)
8:00am
Tejay Cleland
Terry Cleland
Carol Cole
Frank Grano &
Mary Jo Anderson

Mike Ashbacher & Joe Broyles &


Emil Pronier
Bill Harman

St. Michael will begin Confirmation preparation classes on


Sept. 16. Confirmation is scheduled for April, 2016.
Interested St. Joseph parishioners should contact Michelle
Puckett at 620.238.0428 or Pat Westhoff for details.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The next Parish Council meeting for St. Joseph is Tues., Sept.
15, following 5:30pm Mass.

ALTAR SOCIETY MEETING

St. Ann's Altar Society will resume monthly meetings


beginning Wed., Sept. 16th. Meetings begin at 6 pm and are
held the 3rd Wednesday of every month. New members are
welcome any time of the year. Please plan to attend. If you
have any questions call Judy Smerchek at 347-4646.

KAPAUNS MEN MEETING

Kapauns Men will hold their first meeting of the season on


Friday Aug. 28th at 6am in the St. Michaels parish hall. All
men 18 years and older are welcome. Joe Dellasaga from Our
Lady of Lourdes parish in Pittsburg will be our speaker and
will discuss upcoming events.

ST. MICHAEL PSR, GRADES 1-5


Starting this fall, PSR classes for children in grades 1-5 will be
held on Sunday mornings in the parish hall prior to 10am
Mass. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. PSR
classes for youth grades 1-5 will begin on Sept 13 and Sept 16
for grades 6-12. Interested participants should contact
Michelle Puckett at 620.238.0428.

TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRIST (TEC)

The next TEC Retreat will be held on Oct. 10-12, 2015 at the
Spiritual Life Center in Wichita. For more information,
visit http://catholicdioceseofwichita.org/faith-tec/tec or call
Paula Sevart at 620.724.7585. Parents, please encourage your
youth to attend!

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH


Please pray for parishioner Verna Versalona and Judy
Smerchek who are ill.

WORSHIP COMMITTEE:
Chair - Karen Pryer
EMEs - Joann Black
Ushers/Greeters - Bill Harman
Altar Society - Judy Smerchek
Lectors - Marcel Normand
Music - Jan Harman

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL:


Fred Bogina - Chair, Members: Joe Polhlopek, Judy Wingebach,
Linda Broyles

CONFIRMATION CLASSES

!
Dear Parish Family,
!

Knights of Columbus
1st Tuesday of Month
7:00pm, St. Michael hall

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

Contributions

From the Pastor

Mass Schedule and Intentions for August 22 - 30


Aug. 22 Saturday

100 South 8th Street


Arma, KS 66712
(620) 347-4525
Pastor: Fr. Max Biltz

Last Week

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL


OFFICERS:
Pat Westhoff - Chair, Karen
Pryer - Secretary, Debbie
Amershek, Dustin Ashmore,
Joe Broyles,, Debbie Shaub

BEING CATHOLIC ISNT EASY!


Many of us are what is known as born Catholics because
our parents were Catholic. Others are Catholic because we
accepted the doctrines of the faith and were baptized and
brought into the Church. In the course of our daily living,
most of us attempt to do Gods will as we know it, yet may find
ourselves doing things we never expected to do. We come to
church on the weekendsomething within our control, but
other times were surprised at what were doing, maybe
something we hadnt arranged to do, such as taking a neighbor
to the hospital or accompanying our daughter to traffic court!
To be alive is to grow and change. Things never stay the
same as you well know. Choosing a vocation can be so
challenging that it may require much effort and study before
making the final decision. The guy who asks a girl to enter
into marriage with him because he fell hard for her on the first
date isnt putting in the necessary time to get to know this
individual better.
Many in our church would say that its hard to be a Catholic
in this secular world because of the demands which are
expected of usour time, talent, treasure, and intellect. Not
only physical reasons, but oftentimes, becoming a Catholic can
bring division within a family. Division can also occur within
an individual, as he ponders admittance to the Church, a
battle between his heart and his head. That internal division
causes quite a bit of distress to the person. The best advice is
to take the problem to your priest either socially in his office or
privately in the confessional. Following Gods plan isnt easy,
but we really dont have any other option, for the alternative
might lead to hell! It is up to each of us to try to discern Gods
will as He attempts to lead us to Heaven.
Ive always felt that you dont just join the church; you have
to make a conversion, changing habits and cultural values in
order to recognize the road you must take to save your soul,
which is the primary objective of serious Catholics. Our faith
is the light at the end of the tunnel that will ultimately show
us the way to Heaven.
- Marcel Normand

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