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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

Notes From the Pastor: This Sunday is Respect for Life Sunday and marks the beginning anew of the Respect for Life Program of the US Catholic Bishops which includes among other things the March for Life in January 2013. Human life is sacred! The theme for this years program is taken from Pope Benedict XVI Statement: Faith opens our eyes to human life in all its grandeur and beauty." We as Catholics will be called to renew our personal commitment to defend all human life, especially the most vulnerable members of the human family. We will demonstrate this commitment in a variety of ways - by participating in prayer services and educational conferences, engaging in public witness and advocacy, and helping to offer church and community services to those in need. One of the activities here close to us is the Life Chain event in Pittsburg this afternoon from 3 to 4PM along Broadway Street. Participants will stand along Broadway and hold signs with anti-abortion messages while praying silently. You are all invited to join. Signs can be picked up at 8 th and Broadway at 2:45 PM. Also, as part of our celebration of the 125th year anniversary as a diocese, there are pilgrimages to some churches scheduled throughout the diocese. One is right next to us: Saint Francis Hieronymo Church at Saint Paul. It starts today until Thursday, October 11 th. (Kindly look at the details below.) Also this Sunday is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary! I have written a somewhat exhaustive article at our website. I hope youll give a little of your time to read it and reflect upon the importance and effectiveness of the rosary in our Catholic life! I also encourage all our families especially this month to pray the rosary daily! It is really an effective prayer. We have lots of testimonies of how the rosary have helped the lives of those who believe and pray with it in times of need! This Thursday will be the opening of the Year of Faith which will run from October 11th, 2012 to November 24th, 2013! The date was specifically chosen by our Holy Father because it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the opening of Vatican II. It also marks 20 years since the Catechism of the Catholic Church was published. The church hopes that the celebration of the combination of these key anniversaries, will help promote awareness. According to the pope's Apostolic letter, titled Porta Fidei the goal of the initiative is conversion and to re-discover faith, so that all Next Sunday(10/14/2012) 10:00 AM E. Wilson, J. Duling, M. Murphy, M. McDonald, C., I., G. Muia Marilyn McCracken Denny Heidrick Kerry & Tammie OBrien Family
Bill & Pauline Tierney Kay Arthur Mary Normand Pro Populo Kay Arthur No Intention Kay Arthur Unspoken Eucharistic Adoration Kay Arthur Eucharistic Adoration Mary LaSota Sowinski Verl Diskin No Intention Pro Populo Arma Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Arma Arma Girard Girard Arma Girard Arma Girard

Next Saturday(10/13/2012) Altar Servers: 5:30 PM L. Martin & R. Ziegler

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

Madison Smith CYM Students CYM Students

Mass Schedules & Intentions for October 6th-14th:

Oct 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM 7:00 AM Monday 5:30 PM Tuesday Wednesday 6:30 PM 8:00 AM Thursday 8:30AM-3PM 7:00 AM Friday 8AM-6PM 4:00 PM Saturday 5:30 PM 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM Saturday

members of the Church can become credible witnesses of truth. For this to happen, the apostolic letter, recommends action be taken on four different levels: 1st- at the universal level the Pope aims at promoting unity among all Christians, especially during the World Youth Day 2013 in Rio. Second- at the level of Episcopal Conferences through improve quality of instruction and catechesis and the use of new media in communication, Third- at the Diocesan level - promote healthy discussions between faith and reason by organizing conferences and meetings, especially in universities. 4th at the parish level - the focus will remain on celebrating Mass, since it's here that the faithful can celebrate and strengthen their relationship with faith and the Church. Here at Saint Michael, we will offer our mass that Wednesday night for that intention! Our mass Thursday morning in Arma coincides on that day and will be offered in unity with the universal church. Having mentioned all these celebrations, you will notice that they are all tied up with the Pope, with our Bishop, as we are united with the universal church. This is what is meant to be a Church and this what is intended by our Lord Jesus Christ, read Matthew 16:18. It is sad to note that there were a couple of comments on our Mission Statement which said that they see the hand of the Bishop on the formulating of our Mission Statement. While I appreciate their giving of their comments, I am also at the same time obliged to correct them.

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

Saint Michaels Upcoming Events Finance Council Tony Stonerock-Chair Next Meeting TBA Rosary Altar Society Next meeting, Oct. 29th At 6:30pm in the Hall. Helping Hands Need help or want to volunteer, Call Carrie Smith, 724-6684 Parish Council Dale Coomes-Chair Next meeting, Oct. 16th, 6:30 Knights of Columbus 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm St. Michael Parish Hall Daughters of Isabella Call Marilyn Bradshaw, 724-7133

July 2012 to date $38,975.38 $405.37 $31,741.48 $7,639.27

$2,660.00 $22.95

St. Michaels Fall Bazaar Announcements ++Altar Society Ladies are ready for the 2012 Fall Bazaar. Would you please stop and pick up the food and work list as you leave from Mass this weekend. Thanks so much for your continued support. ++Our Fall Bazaar is scheduled for October 21st! We will be contacting businesses and asking for donations. We have a Gift Committee and if you would like to volunteer or help in anyway, please contact Marisa Goff at 724-2601 (cell), 724-6111 (work) or Connie Sponsel at 7244104 (home), 724-6111 (work). Life Chain The Pittsburg State Newman Club is sponsoring the annual Life Chain, which will take place on Sunday, October 7th from 3-4pm. The Life Chain is a prayerful and silent witness to the sanctity of life. Participants will stand along Broadway and hold signs with anti-abortion messages while praying silently. Signs can be picked up at 8th & Broadway starting at 2:45pm. This event provides an opportunity for us to come together as a community and give witness to the dignity of all human life!

Blessing of the Pets In honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis, patron saint of animals, the March for Life participants are hosting the second annual Blessing of the Pets this Sunday, October 7th at 1:00 in the St. Michaels parking lot. That Man in You Friday mornings at 6am Please bring pets on a leash or in a pet carrier for their safety. We will I am doing this here so everybody will learn from this. First, let it sell pet treats, bandanas, and medals and raffle off pet related items dobe known, that the formulating of the Mission Statement is my nated by local businesses. This is a fundraiser for our youth who will be own decision. I didnt even consult the bishop about it, and up to traveling to Washington, D.C. with the diocesan group, so we appreciate this point he doesnt know yet that we are on the process of hav- your donations! ing one. Secondly, we are not required to do it. There are lots of parishes without Mission Statement. I decided that we have to Movie Night formulate one because based on my experience, it is of great help We will have our movie night on October 27, Saturday at 7PM at the to our parish to have a definite direction based upon the Mission hall! For this first night we will be showing October Baby. If you are that Christ gave us! not familiar with it yet, you can browse the web for its review. To give Unfortunately, while this comment expressed that the bishop you a hint it is the story of 19-year-old Hannah, who finds out she is should not have a hand on our Mission Statement, it also implies adopted and is the survivor of an attempted abortion. She goes on a road that we ought to be totally free from the authority of the Bishop. I trip to find answers, locate her birth mother and, ultimately, discover could only surmise why some of our parishioners thought that how powerful forgiveness can be. The movie is free but we will accept way, but it is certainly erroneous. This is a good learning oppor- free will donation for our March for Life kids. Mark your calendar! tunity for us and I will discuss them more next week. May God bless all of you! Fr. Roger Turkey Dinner ++St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Erie, KS, is having their annual TurActivities set for the Pilgrimage at Saint Paul: key-Noodle Dinner on Sunday, October 7th from 11am to 1pm. The Sunday Mass at 10AM, Monday through Wednesday Confes- price is $7.00 for adults and $4.00 for children from 4-12 years of age. sionat 11:30, mass follows, Thursday (October 11 th)- Noon Eu- Children 3 years and under are free. charistic Holy Hour in church, confession available. Mass at 7PM ++Sunday, October 7th in St. Bridgets Parish Hall, Scammon, KS. Dine with Bishop Jackels . Details of Thursday activities is at the in or Carry-out from 11am to 2pm. Featuring turkey, with all the trimCatholic Advance, September 21, issue, page 3. Consider making mings, drink and dessert. Adults-$8, Children ages 7-11 $5, Children a pilgrimage to Saint Paul on any of these days! ages 6 & under eat FREE.

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