STATIONS OF THE CROSS

St. Michael Catholic Church

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
Tuesday-Friday: 9:00 am - Noon
Rectory: (620) 724-8717
Fr. Maxs cell: (316) 708-9473
Fr. Maxs email: thomas.becket.fan@gmail.com
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

!Altar Society

Monday, Mar. 28
6pm at El Caballo

!Helping Hands

106 N. Western Ave.

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

HOLY WEEK
On Palm Sunday, we celebrate the first joy of the season, as we celebrate Our Lord's
triumphant entrance into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by crowds worshiping
him and laying down palm leaves before him. It also marks the beginning of Holy
Week, with the greatest tragedy and sorrow of the year.
Jesus' triumphant return to Jerusalem is only one side of the story.
By now many of the Jews are filled with hate for Our Lord. They want to see him
stoned, calling Him a blasphemer, especially after offering proof of His Divinity
during a winter visit to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Dedication.
After this, Jesus went to Perea, where he was summoned to Bethany. There he raised
Lazarus from the dead, a miracle which wins Him such renown among certain
Pharisees that they decided finally to end His life.
Jesus took refuge at Ephrem returning six days before Passover to Bethany,
triumphantly entering Jerusalem. That evening, He leaves Jerusalem and returns
Monday. He spent time with Gentiles in the Temple, and on Wednesday left for the
Mount of Olives. Here he foretold the apostles the events of the next several days,
including His impending death.
He returned to Jerusalem on Thursday, to share the Last Supper with His apostles. He
was subsequently arrested and tried. He was crucified at Calvary on Friday, outside the
gates of Jerusalem.
He was buried the same day, and arose three days later, on Easter Sunday.
All of this is done by our Lord for forgiveness of our sins, and for life everlasting with
Him. God so loved us, that He sent His only begotten Son to die for us, so that our sins
may be forgiven.





- catholic.org

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

Mar. 19 Saturday
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21
22
23
24
25
26
27

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

No Intention
Catherine Madl
No Intention
For the People
No Mass
No Mass
Penance Service
No Intention
No Adoration
No Intention
Vera Diskin
NO MASS
Steve VanLeeuwen
Mary Ellen Galichia
For the People

Childrens Offering

Parish penance service for Lent will be on March 23rd at

6:30PM. There will be multiple priests available to hear
confessions.

CYM MEETING

There will be a quick CYM meeting on Wednesday, March

23rd at 6pm. We will meet before the penance service to stuff
Easter eggs for the egg hunt. Also, we will need CYM helpers
for the egg hunt on Sunday after Mass. Any questions, contact
Mary Leritz at 724-8706.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

Holy Wednesday - Parish Penance Service, 6:30pm in Girard

Holy Thursday - 7:00pm mass in Girard - NO MASS in Arma
Good Friday - 11:30am Stations of the Cross in Arma,
followed by veneration of the Cross and Communion at Noon.
5:30pm Stations of the Cross in Girard, followed by veneration
of the Cross and Communion at 6:00pm
Holy Saturday - NO MASS in Arma, Easter Vigil at 8:30pm
in Girard
Easter Sunday - 8:00am in Arma and 10:00am in Girard
Easter Egg Hunt in Arma will follow the 8am Mass!
Easter Egg Hunt in Girard will follow the 10am Mass!

PRACTICE FOR EASTER VIGIL

There is a Mandatory Server Practice for the Easter Vigil Mass

servers at 9am on Saturday in Girard!

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!

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

ALTAR SOCIETY MEETING

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

DAY
SERVERS
Thursday Josh Duling, Evan
March 24 Sisney, Trevor &
Peyton Amershek,
Gage Born, Davis
Davenport, Cooper
Puckett
Friday Broc & Kaleb
March 25 Scales, Eric Wilson
Saturday Carson Sevart, Mary
March 26 Smith, Cooper &
Cory Puckett, Carly
& Macy Reif, Teddy
Paoni
Sunday Abi, Carter &
March 27 Ethan Doherty

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!

EMHC
LECTOR
Chris Sponsel Nancy Bauer

K of C PANCAKE FEED

Girard/Arma Knights of Columbus will host a Pancake &

Sausage Breakfast at St. Joseph's parish hall in Arma on
Sunday, April 10 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Free will
donations will be accepted.

Altar Ministers for Holy Week

GIFT BEARERS
Holy Oils Family

Jerry Hanson Beth Wilson &

None
Michelle Puckett
Joan Davied Ruth Duling & Hank & Carrie
Ryan Sevart Smith family

Last Week

July 2015 to date

$2,959.50

$92,811.87

$18.97

$555.05

Expenses

$103,178.73

Over / (Under)

($9,811.81)

Building Fund Contributions

$55.00

Building Fund Loan Balance

$220,707.26

BIRTHRIGHT ASSISTANCE
The Knights of Columbus will be collecting baby items to
donate to Birthright over the next few weeks. A basket will be
in the back of church. Diapers, baby blankets, etc. are needed.

PUBLIC ROSARY RALLY

Gods marriage and the traditional family need our prayers.

That is why you are invited to join our 2016 Rosary Rally at
noon this Saturday, March 19th at St. Joseph Church in Arma.
For more information or to volunteer to help, call Herman
Masser at 724-4593.

ST. BRIDGETS FISH FRY FRIDAYS & MEAL

Its time for St. Bridgets Knights of Columbus Council #3316

Famous Fish Frys again! They will be serving Catfish, Cod,
and Shrimp Dinners, along with the St. Elmos Platter, Grilled
Cheese and Chowder. Dinners are every Friday from Feb. 12 Mar. 18, at St. Bridgets Parish Hall in Scammon. Carryouts
are welcome.

!St Bridgets parish is also hosting their St Josephs Table this

Sunday, March 20th from 11AM to 2PM. Cost is $15.00 per

person (full menu), $6.00 for children 6-12, and $2.00 for
children under six. See Church bulletin board for more
information.

PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISHIONERS

Please pray for parishioners Doug Lopeman, Herman Masser,

Thurma Masser, Rosemary OToole, Tom Weston, and Judy
Widner who are ill or in need of prayers.

MIDWEST CATHOLIC FAMILY CONFERENCE

KAPAUNS MEN

Kapauns Men meet every Friday morning at 6:00am in the

parish hall. All men 18+ are invited.

The 17th Annual Midwest Catholic family conference will be

held Aug. 5-7 in Wichita, Ks. Call the parish office for more
information or visit catholicfamilyconference.org.

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PARISH PENANCE SERVICE

The St. Michaels Altar Society will meet Monday, March 28

at 6:00pm at El Caballo de Oro. All ladies of the parish are
invited.

Mass Schedule and Intentions for Mar. 19 - 27

Collections

We will have Stations of the Cross at both parishes at their

regular times: Tuesdays at 6pm in Arma and Fridays at 6pm in
Girard. We will also have childrens Stations of the Cross at St.
Michaels at 9:00am on Sunday, March 20.

Girard, KS 66743

Jim OToole 620-724-8536

620-724-3225 c
Ronnie OToole 620-632-5165 620-724-2754 c
Tim OToole 620-724-8990
620-238-0430 c