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RECEPTION FOR FATHER
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
Tuesday-Friday: 9:00 am - Noon
Closed Mondays
(620) 724-8717
STAFF Pastor: Fr. Roger Lumbre
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
!Rosary Altar Society
Knights of Columbus
4th Monday of Month 1st Tuesday of Month
6:30pm in hall
7:00pm in hall
!Helping Hands
Daughters of Isabella
Carrie Smith
Marilyn Bradshaw
724-6684
724-7133
Kapauns Men: Fridays at 6:00am in the hall
June 13 Saturday
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
4:00pm
5:30pm
Sunday
8:00am
10:00am
Monday
11:30am
Tuesday
11:30am
Wednesday 11:30am
Thursday 8:00am
11:30am
8:30am-3:00pm
Friday
11:30am
8:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 4:00pm
5:30pm
Sunday
8:00am
10:00am
106 N. Western Ave.

Girard, KS 66743
(620) 724-8717
Pastor: Fr. Roger Lumbre
From the Pastor
Man proposes, God disposes! This is quoted from Thomas a Kempis Of the Imitation of
Christ, in Chapter 19, Book 1: "For the resolutions of the just depend rather on the grace of God
than on their own wisdom; and in Him they always put their trust, whatever they take in hand.
For man proposes, but God disposes; neither is the way of man in his own hands". The exact
Latin phrase translated as Homo proponit, sed Deus dispone. Many of its numerous
insights originate in the Bible especially in the Book of Proverbs- 16:9 and in 19:21. I mentioned
this saying as I have only three weekends left before Fr. Max Biltz takes over. In this last three
weekends I want to write about the following: this week the lessons I learned from these changes;
next weekend will be about the lessons I learned from my assignment here in Girard and Arma,
and in the final weekend will be more about gratitude to God and to all of you.
This weekend I want to share with you what I have learned in my 29 years as a priest especially as
related to change. Since 1986 when I was ordained a priest, I already have undergone 14 changes
of assignments: In the Philippines, I was an associate pastor, director of Social Action and CRS,
rector in the seminary, and pastor in three different parish assignments. Then I came to the US
and was in Detroit, MI. There I was assigned as chaplain at Detroit Medical Center, then
associate pastor in a parish in Grosse Pointe for 5 years. Then I joined the army and have been
assigned in Michigan, in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Fort Belvoir in Virginia, then by divine
providence I am blown into Kansas.
Are all these my plan? No! When I left the Philippines I was only planning on serving here in the
US for 5 years, then I will go back to the Philippines. My goal was that within these 5 years I will
continue to serve as a priest and study at the same time working towards a theological doctorate
degree. After a year as associate pastor in Grosse Pointe in Michigan, the parishioners there made
a fundraiser to pay for my tuition for a doctoral studies at the Catholic Theological Union (CTU)
in Hyde Park, Chicago. (The family who visited me here in Girard in 2012 from Michigan was one
of those who supported me.) I was taking up Doctorate in Ministry (DMin) with concentration on
Cross Cultural Ministry. I did it for two years, driving to Chicago from Detroit once every week
during my day off to complete my course work. A year after 9-11 happened I felt the calling of
serving in the military as a chaplain and I was recruited by the army right away and was
commissioned right then in 2006. I was working on my thesis when the army deployed me to
South Carolina, then Virginia, and finally in Kansas. I am now in my 15 years here in the US and
my five year plan was tossed aside! I have no regrets though and I am happy with all that
transpired. Through all these changes there were always uncertainties and doubts. But I always
trust that if this is what God plans for me that He will not leave me alone and that he will always
be there for me! I am going into my 5th assignment here in the diocese as I get ready to go to
Hutchinson. As in the past, I am facing more uncertainties. But I am sure that God will never
abandon me! The same with Fr. Biltz and all of you as well. I am sure you are facing some
uncertainties but I am confident God will be there for you!

God bless you all! Fr. Roger
Mass Schedule and Intentions for June 13 - 21

Francis Buche
Joe Hofer
Bob Pazzie
For the People
Mary Masser
No Intention
John Twarog
No Intention
Jim Davied
Adoration
Arlene Schulte
Adoration
John Varsolona
Steve VanLeeuwen
For the People
Dave Gall
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard
Girard
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard
Altar Ministers for June 20 & 21

Next Saturday (6/20/15)
Next Sunday (6/21/15)
!Altar Servers:
5:30 pm
Mary Kate Smith &

Carson Sevart
Peyton & Trevor

Amershek, Josh Duling
EMHC:
Rhonda Stonerock
Chris Sponsel
Lector:
Tony Stonerock
Doug Lopeman
Gift Bearers
Helen Brodbeck &

Bernadine Shively
John & Carol

Battitori
Collections
A reception will be held for Fr. Roger following the 10:00am

mass on Sunday, June 28 in the Parish Hall. The St. Michael
Altar Society will provide the main dish. Families with last
names A-M are asked to please bring a dessert. Last names NZ, bring a vegetable side dish. We hope you will join us in
expressing our gratitude to Fr. Roger for all he has meant to our
parish, and to wish him the best of luck in his new assignment.
10:00 am
Contributions
Childrens Offering
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE CHANGES
Because of Totus Tuus, all weekday masses for this week will be
at 11:30am in Girard. This will be the only mass of the day.
The only weekday mass in Arma will be Thursday at 8:00am.
July 2014 to date
$2,942.25
$124,851.05
$25.55
$584.79
Expenses
$103,690.40
Over / (Under)
$21,745.44
Building Fund Contributions
$20.00
Building Fund Loan Balance
$240,312.29
FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM
TOTUS TUUS
This week starts our Totus Tuus parish program for youth.
Totus Tuus is a summer program for school youth. Children in
grades 1-6 have a program that runs Monday (June 15th) to
Friday (June 19th) from 9:00 am to 3:00pm. They need to bring
a sack lunch every day. Youth in Middle School and High
School have a program that runs Sunday evening (June 14th) to
Thursday (June 18th) from 7:30-9:45 pm. All youth are highly
encouraged to attend. The cost of this program has been paid
by our parish, and your youth can attend free. If you want to
help support the event, you can send a snack item like cookies
or fruit for the youth to enjoy during their experience.
If you have signed up to provide a meal, thank you. Your
support is important to the success of this program. Those
providing lunches for the team should bring it to the parish hall
by 11:50 -Enough food for the four team members. Supper will
be at your residence at 5:30pm. If you have questions, please
call Paula Sevart at 620-404-9570.
Last Week
PARISH POTLUCK
The entire parish is invited to a potluck dinner on Wednesday,

June 17th at 5:30. The Totus Tuus Team will be present so you
can meet them. Please plan on attending.
The 2015 diocesan Fortnight for Freedom will begin June

21. Many activities and events are planned during the months
of June and July, including a Patriotic Rosary Walk, a Freedom
Picnic, a Diocesan Mass, Adoration and Holy Hours! Please
visit our webpage at http://catholicdioceseofwichita.org/rlsj, or
our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/
Respect-Life-Social-Justice-Wichita/1467284103534287 for a
full calendar of events, or call the Diocesan Respect Life Social
Justice Office at 316-269-3935. Mary Immaculate, patroness of
our country, pray for us!
MIDWEST CATHOLIC FAMILY CONFERENCE

The Midwest Catholic Family Conference will be August 7-9,
2015 at Century II, Wichita KS. The conference provides
outstanding presenters in special programs for adults, young
adults, youth, and children. This year, Matt Maher - Catholic
Contemporary musician - will be performing his spirit-filled,
joyful music on stage. There are pamphlets about the
conference in the back of the church. Register online now:
www.catholicfamilyconference.org or call 316-618-9787. If you
have questions about the conference, you can ask Paula or Ryan
Sevart of our parish 620-724-7585.
GACF GARDEN TOUR
The Girard Area Community Foundation is hosting a Garden

Tour on Saturday, June 20, from 8:00am to 1:00pm, featuring
six area gardens. Tickets include 5 raffle tickets, a map and
overview of the gardens. Participants are invited to visit the
gardens in any order and leisurely browse at their own pace.
This is a fundraiser for GACF, a non-profit organization
dedicated to the betterment of Girard area communities.
Tickets will be available that day starting at 8am at the First
Christian Church Park, 108 W. Walnut. A $6 lunch will also be
available at the park from 11am to 1pm, with proceeds going to
the First Christian Church Building Fund.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH

Please pray for parishioners Ron Breneman, Gerald Davied,
Rosemary OToole, and Stan Thomas who are ill.
PRAYERS REQUESTED
Please pray for the repose of the soul of parishioner Marjory

Sevart, who passed away last week, and also for her family. Her
funeral was Monday. May her soul, and all the souls of the
faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
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RECEPTION FOR FATHER

St. Michael Catholic Church

!Rosary Altar Society

106 N. Western Ave.

From the Pastor

Mass Schedule and Intentions for June 13 - 21

Altar Ministers for June 20 & 21

Next Sunday (6/21/15)

Mary Kate Smith &

Peyton & Trevor

Helen Brodbeck &

John & Carol

A reception will be held for Fr. Roger following the 10:00am

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE CHANGES

July 2014 to date

Building Fund Contributions

Building Fund Loan Balance

FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM

The entire parish is invited to a potluck dinner on Wednesday,

The 2015 diocesan Fortnight for Freedom will begin June

MIDWEST CATHOLIC FAMILY CONFERENCE

GACF GARDEN TOUR

The Girard Area Community Foundation is hosting a Garden

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH

Please pray for the repose of the soul of parishioner Marjory

A big Thank You to our advertisers. Please support them!

Laurie S. Graham, Pharm.D.

Our Hometown Pharmacy for Over 80 Years

Improve Your Land - Increase Your Worth

Jim OToole 620-724-8536

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