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Saint Joseph Church, Arma

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

CONFESSION Sat. 2:00-2:45pm 3:15-3:45pm Weekdays before Mass; anytime by appointment.

STAFF Fr. Roger Lumbre Pastor Janel Scales/Marcel Normand Bookkeeper/Bulletin Editor Judy Smerchek Secretary Rectory Office Hours Wednesdays 9AM-Noon Tel. (620) 347-4525

Notes from the Pastor: I am surprised to hear that some of you do not know that we have monthly visitations to the sick and the homebound in our parish. I followed Fr. Carneys schedule on this! Except on occasions, regularly I visit them in the morning of every first and third Thursday of the month. If there are other parishioners whom you know would benefit from this ministry please call our parish office and give us the contact information or you can tell me right after mass. There also arose questions about mass intentions especially for our deceased brothers and sisters. Some people have asked when the mass for the intentions of their loved ones be said. To answer this we have to understand first that there is a diocesan policy that mass intentions should be celebrated within one year from the date it was received. After one year, that mass intention should be given to other priests, especially the missionaries, with no mass intentions when they celebrate the mass. The reason for this is based on Canon 946 which states that those who give Mass stipends are contributing to the good of the Church, for they share in the Churchs concern for the support of its ministers. A major concern of the Church is that there be no appearance that Masses are being bought or sold. Canon 947 notes that even the semblance of trafficking or trading in Mass offerings is to be entirely avoided; and someone who traffics in Mass stipends for profit may actually be punished with a censure (c. 1385). Based on the aforementioned, we schedule the mass intentions on a first come first served basis. Although at the moment we dont have an overflow of mass intentions yet, so this is not a problem. However, we give consideration for family requests on occasions of death anniversaries and other special occasions. For this you have to call our parish office and express your request - the earlier the better. If you have more questions with these please feel free to visit with me and I would be willing to discuss this matter in detail. Please take note for the incoming events: July 22-27 - Totus Tuus, all of Arma kids are encouraged to attend! Parents, please help us! July 28 - Mission Statement Recollection; also, Sr.Imelda Schmidt will be sharing with us in all of the masses this weekend about the mission activities for our awareness and prayer and financial support. Next Sunday(7/22/2012) 8:00 AM Chase & Tejay Cleland Joe Broyles & Bill Harman Terry Cleland Ron Pommier Tom & Debbie Amershek ++August 1- Virtus Training -6:30PM at the hall at St. Michael Hall, Girard. Those who have not attended this training yet, please call the parish office to register! ++September 9 Bishop Jackels will be visiting our parish and will celebrate the weekend masses with us; for this reason I am sorry to tell you that we have to cancel our 4PM mass on September 8. The reason for this is again like last time will be to gather most of our parishioners in one mass to celebrate it with our bishop. So please plan on coming! Breakfast with our bishop and for all will be served at the hall. Mass in Girard will be at 10:30 AM with Bishop Jackels; installation of our catechists within the mass; Parish Picnic follows at the hall and church ground food, band, and games! Please plan ahead and unite with one another! You are all invited. ++September 12 - CCD Classes starts! Please enroll your kids to our CCD at Saint Michael! God bless us all! Fr. Roger Homecoming Breakfast-St. Joseph Parish Council will sponsor a Homecoming Breakfast during the Arma Homecoming Celebration on Sunday, August 19 from 9am to 11am in the parish hall. We will be serving scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage pattie, hash browns, cinnamon roll, juice and coffee. The donation is Adults: $5; Children (age 4-12): $3; and Children (age 3 and under): Free. Carry-outs will be available. Everyone is welcome, so plan to attend.

Next Saturday (7/21/2012) Altar Servers: Ushers E. M. E. Lectors: Gift Bearers 4:00 PM Kaylee Bogina Mike Buche & Bernie Wingebach Linda Carpino Pat Westhoff Mary & Georganne Galichia

Mass Schedules & Intentions for July 14th-22nd:

July 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM 7:00 AM Monday 5:30 PM Tuesday 6:00 PM Wednesday 8AM-6:00PM 8:00 AM Thursday 8:30AM-4PM 7:00 AM Friday 4:00 PM Saturday 5:30 PM 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM Saturday Frances & Ann Krusich Mary Davied Joseph A. Klinkon Pro Populo Tony Kavcich Julia LaSota Verl Diskin Eucharistic Adoration Shaylon Bennett Eucharistic Adoration Tony Kavcich Pat Neil Marion Lowe Pro Populo Kathryn Arthur Arma Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Arma Girard Arma Girard Arma Girard

COLLECTIONS Last Week Contributions Expenses Over/ (Under)

Saint Josephs Upcoming Events Eucharistic Adoration: Thursdays from 8:30am to 4:00pm Finance Council Next Meeting, TBA St. Ann Altar Society Next meeting, Sept. 19th Parish Council Next Meeting, Sept. 19th Knights of Columbus 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm St. Michael Parish Hall

July 2012 to date $2,599.00 $0.00 $2,599.00

$1,305.00

Parish Pastoral Council Officers: Chair Pat Westhoff Members at Large Emil Pronier, Betty Rons & Dustin Ashmore Secretary Karen Pryer Worship Committee: Chair Karen Pryer Lectors Marcel Normand E.M.Es Joann Black Music Jan Harman Ushers/Greeters Bill Harman Sacristan Larry Pronier Altar Society: Judy Smerchek Parish Finance Council: Fred Bogina Bill Harman, Judy Wingebach, Linda Broyles

Chair Members

July, A Time to Slowdown? July opens the second half of 2012, right in the midst of summer, and according to some sociologists, an ideal time to slowdown, block out some leisure time for you and your family, and just savor these few weeks when school isnt in session, summer ball leagues are over, and no major holiday is facing us with its particular demands. You see, many of us have morphed into workaholics without realizing it. We dont feel theres enough leeway in our schedules for just relaxing. Well, summer provides that opportunity where we can seriously plan some fun for a short time without feeling guilty. Are we living by a work ethic that says we must be doing something useful every minute? Shouldnt we have some time to wonder or think? The great poets, artists, and inventors usually found time to dream. Summer heat begs us to slowdown for a spell. Rejuvenation might even occur that could make our return to work thrice blest! Give it a serious try sometime this summer to shed the responsibilities (not Mass!) and really have a few days of family fun. It doesnt have to be expensive, just so you and your family are alone, together, minus lifes daily burdens. And, please, leave cellphones at home!

Saint Camillus * Patron of the Sick and of Nurses This coming Wednesday, July 18, the Church observes the Feast of St. Camillus, although not well-known, led an interesting life, going from roughneck gambler to a great saint and lovable human being. He was born in Italy in 1550 and his mother died when he was a child. His dad was a soldier and often away from home, neglecting his son. Camillus spent his younger years gambling and fighting. By age 17, he was a robust young man, 6 foot 6 inches tall with a lot of muscle. He posed a threat to many in his village and some were glad when he left to join his Dad as a soldier. However, while in the army, he acquired an incurable disease where his legs broke out in painful sores that got infected, forcing him to admit himself to a hospital in Rome. This was a humiliating experience for him, who had been a proud soldier, but gambled most of his earnings away. Now, he had to work as an attendant at the hospital in exchange for treatment. He couldnt seem to beat his vices and finally he was kicked out of the hospital for being quarrelsome and gambling. His legs werent completely healed at the time. In the next few years, he fought in various armies, then gambled away his money, and usually found himself hungry and homeless. Around the age of 25, he underwent a dramatic conversion. He was working for a Capuchin friar who had taken pity on him. The friar witnessed Camillus fierce temper one day, and knowing about his gambling habit, he took him aside and spoke plainly to him about God. Whatever the friar said must have suddenly opened Camillus eyes for he sank to the ground and wept. He wanted to become a Capuchin, but couldn't because of his incurable disease. He decided to devote himself to the care of the sick and returned to the hospital that had once dismissed him. In those days, hospitals were purgatory on earth, as one writer put it. They were filthy with the smell of death and usually no nurses and only a few doctors. Most attendants hated their job and were poorly paid. Patients were often mistreated and left without food or water. Camillus fought evil with good and became a devoted caretaker of the poor. He took on the difficult tasks in the hospital and lovingly nursed the sick. He advanced to the superintendent of the hospital and fellow attendants vowed to imitate his example. In 1584, Camillus was ordained a priest and founded the Order devoted to the care of the sick. An epidemic raged through Rome and Camillus and his brothers distributed food and cared for the sick. When he retired, he had eight hospitals under his care. He died on July 18, 1614, at age 64 and was later named the patron of the sick Articles by Marcel Normand and of nurses at his canonization. Sisters Visit-In compliance with the Bishops Missionary Cooperation in the Wichita Diocese, Sister Imelda, a Dominican Sister of Peace from Great Bend, will be sharing about her Communitys missing begun in 1956 in Nigeria, Africa, specifically about Hope for the Village Child. Sister spent eleven years ministering there and her last visit was a few years ago.

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