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100 South 8th Street
Arma, KS 66712
(620) 347-4525
Pastor: Fr. Max Biltz
St. Joseph 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
Wednesdays: 9:00 am - Noon
Rectory: (620) 347-4525
Fr. Maxs cell: (316) 708-9473
Fr. Maxs email: [email protected]
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., Nov. 3
6:00pm
6:00pm in rectory
!St. Ann Altar Society
Wed., Oct. 21
6:00 pm
Knights of Columbus
1st Tuesday of Month
7:00pm, St. Michael hall
From the Pastor
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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
St Raphael appears to us in the book of Tobit. In the seventh century B.C. A Jewish family had
been exiled to Nineveh by the Assyrians. The fathers name was Tobit. Tobit was a pious man who
would secretly bury the Jewish dead even if the King of Nineveh had decreed that their bodies were
to rot in the street. One day, his eyes became infected and he went blind. Years later, when his son
Tobiah had grown up he decided to send him to his cousin in another town to obtain some money.
Tobiah was unwilling to go alone but a stranger, Raphael, volunteered to travel with him. The
relative to whom Tobiah was traveling had a daughter, Sarah, who was afflicted with a terrible curse.
Whenever she married, her husband died on their wedding night. Naturally, no one wanted to
marry her so she seemed destined to remain without a husband for life. She prayed to God that he
would either free her from her curse or allow her to die. Raphael told Tobiah that God wanted him
to marry Sarah but that he had to pray and perform a special sacrifice and gave him specific
instructions as to what he should do. The relative was glad to allow Tobiah to marry Sarah but
warned him of the curse. Tobiah trusted Raphael and performed the prayer and the sacrifice and
the curse was lifted. He and Sarah were alive the next morning. When they returned to Nineveh,
Raphael instructed Tobiah on how to cure his fathers blindness. After this he revealed himself to be
an angel and returned to Heaven. Tobit lived to a happy old age able to see and Tobiah and Sarah
had many children and lived a joyful married life. Because of his ability to bring healing Raphael
has always been seen as the archangel of healing.
Gabriel of course was the angel who brought the message of the births of John the
Baptist and Jesus to Zechariah and Mary respectively. He had also assisted the prophet
Daniel in the book of Daniel. Gabriels name means mighty warrior of God.
Altar Ministers for Oct. 24 & 25
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Saturday (10/24/15)
!Altar Servers: 4:00pm
Grant Waterman
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EMHC:
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Lector:
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$1,501.00
$19,009.25
$11,433.82
Over / (Under)
$7,575.43
Gift Bearers:
Sunday (10/25/15)
8:00am
Cody Burns
Fred Bogina
Cindy Ashmore
Marcel Normand
Ron Pommier
Donna Fleury &
Louise Jarboe
Usher/Greeter: Emil Pronier &
Mike Buche
Scott & Susie
Aldrighetti
Dave & Dustin
Ashmore
St. Michaels parish will be having their Fall Bazaar/Turkey
Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 18 from 11:00 to 1:00. Please join us
for food, fellowship, and fun!
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH
MASS INTENTIONS
Mass intentions for October 20th, 21st, and 22nd will be said
at the Spiritual Life Center while Father is there for a retreat.
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
ST. MICHAEL FALL BAZAAR
Two weeks ago I wrote a column introducing angels. I would like here to further explore this
fascinating topic. There are in fact a vast number of angels (most likely trillions upon trillions) but by
Gods wisdom and choice only the names of three of them have come down to us through sacred
scripture. Every angel has a name of course but these three are the only ones God has revealed.
They are Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Each one merits its own description. St Michael is the
most known of all the angels. His name means Who Is Like God!? as this was the question of
challenge that he gave to Lucifer when Lucifer attempted to make himself god. St Michael led the
battle against Lucifer, defeated him and his angels and cast them out of heaven. Ever since then
Michael has been the Prince of the Heavenly Host, the supreme leader of the angels (second to God
of course). He has led the angelic forces against the powers of darkness from the beginning of time
to today. St Michael was without doubt behind the abolishment of slavery in the 19th century, the
defeat of Nazi Germany, and the fall of the Communist Empire. Pope St Leo XIII after seeing a
vision wrote the famous St Michael prayer. Let us continue to invoke his aid every day.
Teresa Rhoads
Ron Breneman
For the People
Ed Walsh
Joseph Hofer
No Intention
Gene OBrien
No Intention
Adoration
Arlene Schulte
Adoration
Mary Ellen Galichia
Jim Peak
Jim Davied
For the People
July 2015 to date
Expenses
Dear Parish Family,
Mass Schedule and Intentions for Oct. 17 - 25
Oct. 17 Saturday
Contributions
Last Week
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
OFFICERS:
Pat Westhoff - Chair, Karen
Pryer - Secretary, Debbie
Amershek, Dustin Ashmore,
Joe Broyles,, Debbie Shaub
NO PSR OCT. 18
Please pray for parishioner Verna Versalona and Judy
Smerchek who are ill.
POCKETS OF PRAYER
A parent information session is scheduled for Oct 25, following
the 10:00 am mass at St. Michael, for all parents of children
participating in the Confirmation program. Youth are invited
as well. This meeting will help you learn more about the
program and your role in preparing your child for
Confirmation.
Pockets of Prayer are now being formed around the diocese to
connect and surround our community, during these
challenging times. You can join from the comfort of your own
home. Prayer groups can be utilized online by logging on to
www.pocketsofprayer.com, by phone 316-247-8573 (in the
Wichita area), or (toll free #) 866-846-8842 every Tuesday
night at 7pm. You are encouraged to set up your own prayer
group, date and time, by calling Debbie Workman at
316-847-2757 or Bonnie Toombs at 316-269-3935. For more
information, please download instructions located on the
website. For where two or three are gathered together in my
name, there am I in the midst of them, Matthew 18:20.
ST. ANN ALTAR SOCIETY MEETING
1978, THE YEAR OF THREE POPES
No PSR at St. Michaels this Sunday, Oct. 18 due to the St.
Michael Fall Bazaar. Next Sunday, Oct 25 the students will
pray the rosary before the 10:00 am Mass at St. Michael.
CONFIRMATION MEETING
The October meeting of St Ann Altar Society will be
Wednesday, October 21st at 6:00 pm.
Discussions and
decisions will be made for the rest of this years activities.
Please plan to attend.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The next meeting for St. Joseph Parish Council will be
Tuesday, November 3, 2015, following 5:30 Mass.
ST. MICHAEL MOVIE NIGHT
Fall weather means the return of St. Michael Movie Nights!
Our October movie is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6:30
in the hall. In honor of Respect Life Month, we will be
showing October Baby (rated PG-13 for mature topics).
The movie is free, but popcorn, snacks and drink will be for
sale with proceeds going to Vie Medical Clinic, a pro-life crisis
pregnancy center in Pittsburg. Chairs will be set up, but you
are welcome to bring your own seating too. All are welcome!
On August 6, 1978, 80 year old Pope Paul VI died of a heart
attack after serving 15 years as the Holy Father. The College
of Cardinals met later that month and on August 26, selected
Albino Luciani, the humble and devout Cardinal of Venice, as
the new Pope. He took the name, John Paul I, in honor of his
two predecessors, John 23rd and Paul 6th. He was 65 years old,
but in frail health. Because he would be Pope only 34 days,
history calls him the September Pope. In his brief reign, his
warmth and good humor endeared him to millions. On the
morning of September 28, 1978, his body was discovered by
his private secretary. His bed light was still on and the book,
The Imitation of Christ was open on the nightstand. He
had a strong devotion to the Mother of God. On Monday,
Sept. 28, the Church observed the 37th year of his entrance
into Heaven. The 3rd Pope for 1978, John Paul II began his 26
year reign in October of 78, concluding a momentous year
for the Church.
- Marcel Normand
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