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Weekly Bulletin

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Saint Michael Church, Girard

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MASS SCHEDULE
GIRARD Sat. 5:30pm Sun. 10:00 am ARMA 4:00pm 8:00 am

Notes From the Pastor: What a blessing we are receiving this Holy Week! Once more we are ushered into this another opportunity to experience the richness of Gods mercy and love as we recall His Passion, Death, and Resurrection. You must be familiar with the Latin phrase Paschal Triduum. "Paschal" (Latin, paschalis = of or pertaining to the Passover) is the adjective formed from the English word "Pasch", a preferable alternative to the more common "Easter" (Greek and Latin, Pascha, from the Hebrew Pesah or Pesach = Passover). The Latin word triduum is a space or period of three days which includes the Lords Supper on Holy Thursday, the Lords death on Good Friday, and His Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Because this is a week where we are given a chance to experience Gods divine love more deeply in our lives, it is my hope that we will devote our hearts and minds to penance, reflection, and worship more specifically during this three days. On Holy Saturday, we believe that our Lord is not yet risen from the dead. It has been a part of our Catholic tradition to observe a solemn silence and devote our time to prayer and reflection during this day. I am told that the community at large has organized an Easter egg hunt and imparting Easter blessing to children on Holy Saturday morning. While the act themselves are good, yet the timing is contrary to our own Catholic practices. As your pastor, I ask you and especially your children to stick to our Catholic tradition. We have our own Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday after the 10AM mass, all of you are invited, young and old alike. Your attendance on Easter Sunday masses are more than an Easter blessing than anyone can give. God bless you all! Fr. Roger ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Holy Week Liturgical Roles Father needs lots of help to fulfill his Holy Week services, so please stop by the back of the Church and sign up for your Liturgical Role. There is a list in the back of the Church. Thank you!

CONFESSION Sat. 2:00-2:45pm 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

Next Saturday(4/07/2012) Altar Servers: 8:00 PM ALL SERVERS

Next Sunday(4/08/2012) 10:00 AM Volunteers

Ushers E. M. H. C. Lectors: Gift Bearers:

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Mass Schedules & Intentions for March 31st-April 8th:

March April 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 7:00 AM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 9AM-4PM 12:00 PM 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Geno Marchetti Tony Kavcich Frank & James Doue Pro Populo Tony Kavcich Evaughn Boswell Tony Kavcich Mass of the Lords Supper NO Eucharistic Adoration Good Friday Service Good Friday Service Barbara Free Ruth Wingebach Pro Populo Arma Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard

IN HIS NAME The IN HIS NAME dinner served on Thursday evenings has been very well received in our community. Since the first meal was served on Dec. 15, 2011, 1079 meals have been served. We have been blessed with an abundance of hard working volunteers. Thanks to each and everyone of you who have contributed to its success. Also, thanks to those who have made monetary donations which are needed to cover the costs of the items not provided by the government. Anyone wishing to donate money can leave it at the church office in an envelope marked IN HIS NAME or mail it to Marita Lopeman at 87 W. Lake Rd, Farlington, KS 66734. If you wish to make an actual food donation, call Marita (362-3168) to see what items she needs. We want to thank you in advance for any monetary or work donations you make. Its you who helps to make this ministry a success! Any questions, please call Doug and Marita Lopeman at 362-3168. Girard Community Blood Drive The next blood drive will be on Tuesday, April 3rd, from 12:00pm - 5:30pm in the St. Michaels Parish Hall. Please visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) to make an appointment.

COLLECTIONS Last Week Contributions Children's Offering Expenses Over/ (Under)

Saint Michaels Upcoming Events Finance Council Tony Stonerock-Chair TBA Rosary Altar Society Next meeting, TBA At 7pm in the Hall. Helping Hands Need help or want to volunteer, Call Carrie Smith, 724-6684 Parish Council Dale Coomes-Chair TBA Knights of Columbus 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm St. Michael Parish Hall Daughters of Isabella Call Marilyn Bradshaw, 724-7133 That Man in You Friday mornings at 6am

July 2011 to date $114,718.48 $1,135.07 $95,089.65 $20,763.90

$2,854.00 $62.00

Take note of our Holy Week Schedule: Palm Sunday Weekend- same as regular weekend, except we have blessings of palms Holy Monday-6:45AM -Girard - Confession -7:00AM-GirardMass Holy Tuesday-11:00AM- Wichita Chrism Mass -6:00PM- Arma - Mass/Stations of the Cross Holy Wednesday -3:30PM - Girard- Stations of the Cross (CCD Kids) -6:00PM- Girard - Confession-6:30PM - Girard-Mass Holy Thursday-6:00PM-6:45PM-Girard - Confession -7:00PM- Girard - Mass of the Lords Supper Good Friday-11:00AM-11:50AM-Arma - Confession -12 Noon- Arma- Stations/Veneration of the Cross/ Communion -3:00PM - Girard- Stations of the Cross, followed by Confessions up to 6PM -6:30PM - Girard - Veneration of the Cross/Communion Holy Saturday-8:00PM- Girard - Easter Vigil Enchiladas for Sale - The Sacred Heart Altar Society in Frontenac is Easter Sunday- Regular Sunday Schedule selling home-made enchiladas. The beef enchiladas are being sold in packages of 6. The cost is $8 for a half dozen. You may place orders by Reminder: Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence espe- phone by calling Mona Wachter @ 620-231-0023, Carolyn Marquez @ cially for those who are bound by it. It is optional for the rest of 620-231-9378, or the church office @ 620-231-7747. If there is no anthe faithful swer, you may leave a message to place your order. Please be sure to leave your name and phone number along with the number of enchiladas you would like to order. The deadline to order is Monday, April 23rd, ST. MICHAEL, DEFEND US IN ALL OUR BATTLES! pick-up is Saturday, April 28th from 10-11 or after the 5:30pm Mass, or on Sunday, April 29th after the 10am Mass.

Holy Week Begins This weekend, we begin to relive those sacred days in Jesus' life. He begins His final preparations for our redemption. We gain special graces by being a part of them all week. They are so sacred that the Church does not make them Holy Days of Obligation. If Christ means anything to us, we'll be present at as many observances this week as we can. We shouldn't delude ourselves by saying "I don't have time." Remember Christ's question to Peter, James and John in the Garden of Gethsemane, "Could you not watch one hour with me?" We begin the week by receiving the blessed palms for our homes. We should keep them all year as a sacramental. Last year's palms are kept for next year's Ash Wednesday when they're burned for the ashes. Be sure to place a palm branch in every bedroom of your home to remind you throughout the year that our triumphal entry into Heaven will have to come through the Cross. The Sacred Three Days before Easter are known as the Triduum. Holy Thursday, we relieve the mystery of the institution of Holy Eucharist and Holy Orders, as well as the night of the Last Supper. This was Our Lord's First Mass he ever celebrated for us and with his Apostles. Of all our Christ's miracles up to now, the Mass was at the top of the pyramid! The crib, the cross and the tomb would all go, but the tabernacle would remain. Good Friday. This is the only day in the Church year when there is NO MASS. It is a day of quiet reflection, broken only by the celebration of the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion and Death. What Jesus did that day was explained to me by a priest a few years back: Let's say two men are sentenced to die in the electric chair. By some unknown reason, their sentences are commuted to life. They fall on their knees and cry, "Thank you, Jesus!" We were under the same sentence. All were sentenced to death, but Jesus came and died for us. He commuted our sentences to life! Good Friday is like a wake when someone dies. Stand by the open casket of the cross and pay your respects. That's the way to keep His anniversary--coming to realize how much He did love you, you with all of your sins. Holy Saturday. This is the Easter Vigil, the holiest night of the year! It marks the end of Triduum and the beginning of Eastertime. Our Lord rises and the Church comes to life. These ceremonies are the most beautiful and symbolic of the entire week. Christ, the Light of the World, triumphs over the darkness of sin and death. This week's observances prepare us for Easter Sunday and will bring us closer to our Savior than we've ever been before. Article by Marcel Normand

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