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Saint Joseph Church, Arma

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Notes from the Pastor:

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

Good news! God has tied Himself up to us in a covenant. This is the main message in our first reading this first Sunday of lent. Last Sunday I mentioned in my homily that God is faithful. This fidelity of God is best demonstrated in the covenant he has entered into with us: with Noah 9:9-17 -part of our first reading this Sunday, with Abraham (Gen. 15), renewed at Mount Sinai with Moses (Exodus 24), renewed with David (2 Samuel 7), and then the promise of a new and everlasting covenant which is expressed all over the Hebrew Scriptures (Is. 55:3, Jer. 31:31-34, Ez. 37:26). The new and eternal covenant was fulfilled in Jesus Christ and sealed with His own blood on the cross. We become part of this covenant by virtue of our baptism. That is why in Easter Sunday, we renew our baptismal promises, being part of this covenant. This is what is reminded of us in this first Sunday of Lent. Last Ash Wednesday, we are reminded of our origin and dignity as Gods image and likeness. This Sunday, we are shown Gods great love by His entering into a covenant with us with the water of the flood which prefigures our cleansing through our own baptism and becoming children of God. Finally, may we remember always, that the goal of Lent is a meaningful celebration of Easter that we will be renewed as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus. Let us then continue to be more fervent in our prayers, be devoted in our sacrifices of fast and abstinence, and be more genuine in performing our works of charity towards our neighbor. Dont forget our Lent schedule: in Arma Stations of the Cross every Tuesday after the 5:30PM Mass; in Girard - CCD Stations of the Cross every Wednesday at 3:30PM, every Friday: Adoration after the 7AM mass, confessions at 6PM, Benediction at 6:40PM and Stations of the Cross at 7PM. May God bless all of you all! Fr. Roger

Next Saturday(3/3/2012) Altar Servers: Ushers E. M. E. Lectors: Gift Bearers 4:00 PM Volunteers Volunteers Volunteer Volunteer Volunteers

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Congratulations to our parents, our teachers especially Janel Scales and Michelle Puckett and most of all our CCD Second Graders who made their first confession this Saturday, February 25th : Ethan Brokob, Allison Davied, Mackenzie Droessler, Makayla Mukwindidza, Leonardo Ortiz, Broc Scales, Evan Sisney, and Caroline Kunshek. Please continue to keep them in your prayers as they now focus on their preparations for another big event their first communion on April 29th, Sunday at the 10AM Mass! For Girard: Fridays during Lent 7:00 AM - Mass 7:30 AM 6:40 PM Adoration 6:00 PM 6:30 PM - Confession 6:40 PM - Benediction 7:00 PM - Station of the Cross For Arma: Station of the Cross will be every Tuesday after the 5:30PM Mass.God bless us all! Fr. Roger Knights of Columbus Famous Fish Fry The K of C Annual fish fry will be held on March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30th in the St. Bridgets Parish Hall in Scammon, KS. Serving starts at 6:00pm and carryouts are welcome.

Mass Schedules & Intentions for February 25th-March 4th

February 25 26 27 28 29 March 01 02 03 04 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 7:00 AM 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 8AM-6PM 8:00 AM 9AM-4PM 7:00 AM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Marion Rowland Verdan Davied Ray Wagen Pro Populo Mary Davied Kathleen Ewan Barbara Free Eucharistic Adoration No Intention Eucharistic Adoration Mary L. Davied No Intention Thomas Cussimanio Pro Populo Thomas Cussimanio 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 Finance Council Next Meeting March 6th Parish Council Next Meeting TBA

July 2011 to date $41,495.74 $35,534.46 $5,961.28

$1,053.00

St. Joseph Dinner On Sunday, March 18 at 5:00pm, the St. Ann Altar Society will host a carry in dinner in honor of St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The dinner will be covered dish with the Altar providing meat, bread, and drink. So, mark your calendar to attend this observation of St. Joseph Day. A sign up sheet with listing of type of dish divided by alphabet will follow in the next few weeks. If you have any questions you may call Judy Smerchek at 347-4646.

February 29- - A Ladys Privilege? Theres a story circulating around Britain that St. Bridget was unhappy that women had no right to propose marriage. She comSt. Ann Altar Society Knights of Columbus plained about it to St. Patrick and he recommended a change whereby Next meeting, TBA 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm every seven years, women could take the initiative. She wore him St. Michael Parish Hall down to every four years, thus we have what Europeans call The Ladies Privilege or Leap Year. Well, it makes a good story. Parish Pastoral Council Officers: To trace Lear Year back historically, February 29 in the Gregorian Chair Pat Westhoff calendar is a date that occurs in most years divisible by 4, such as Members at Large Emil Pronier, Betty Rons & Marcel Normand 2008, 2012, etc. But did you realize that years that are evenly divided Secretary Karen Pryer by 100 do not contain a leap day, with the exception of years evenly divisible by 400, which do have a leap day. So 1900 had no leap day, Worship Committee: while 2000 did! Chair Karen Pryer Lectors Marcel Normand Heres where it gets technical: Most calendars of the world have E.M.Es Joann Black Music Jan Harman 365 days. A complete revolution around the sun takes 365 days and Ushers/Greeters Bill Harman Sacristan Larry Pronier six hours. Therefore, every 4 years, an extra 24 hours have accumuAltar Society: Judy Smerchek lated, and one extra day is added to the calendar to keep the count coordinated with the suns apparent position. I know you understand Parish Finance Council: this. (or at least part of is, as I do!) Chair Fred Bogina As to births on February 29, the only notables I could find were Members Bill Harman, Judy Wingebach, Linda Broyles Jimmy Dorsey, the bandleader, and Dinah Shore, the singer. A bit of trivia: Sir James Wilson of the British Commonwealth was born and died on Feb. 29!! (1812-1880) Mass Intentions We have open dates for Mass Intentions at St. Joseph Parish. Please St. Katherine Drexel 1858-1955 use envelopes at the back of the Church. Please put your intention Katherine grew up in a rich banking family that attended Mass envelopes in collection basket or give to Judy Smerchek. and prayed together daily. Their home was open to Philadelphias poor. Drawn to the plight of American Indians, Katharine visited the Planning Committee Meeting Dakotas and saw the poverty firsthand. She began a congregation There will be a meeting for the Planning Committee for the Spadedicated to missionary work for the Indians and African Americans. ghetti Feed, on Tuesday, March 6, around 6:30 or immediately folShe and 13 others took vows in 1891 as the Sisters of the Blessed lowing the Stations of the Cross. The meeting will take place in the Sacrament. Mother Drexel established 145 Catholic missions and 12 rectory. All members are asked to attend. schools for Indians and 50 for African Americans. Her feast day is this next Sunday, March 3. She was recognizable as a nun, for she Sausage & Pancake Feed The 4-H Junior Leaders will be hosting a sausage & pancake feed this wore the full habit. Sunday, February 26 at the Crawford County Extension Office, 120 E. Buffalo, Girard. They will be serving breakfast from 7am to 1pm. Articles written by Marcel Normand Free will donation and it is all you can eat, everyone is welcome!

ST. JOSEPH, PRAY FOR US!

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