St.

Joseph Catholic Church

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

OFFICERS:
Pat Westhoff - Chair, Dustin
Ashmore, Joe Broyles, Debbie
Amershek, Karen Pryer Secretary

Collections

100 South 8th Street

Arma, KS 66712
(620) 347-4525
Pastor: Fr. Roger Lumbre

Contributions

Last Week

July 2014 to date

1709.00

38,125.13

Childrens Offering

St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement

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
Wednesdays 9:00 am - Noon
STAFF Pastor: Fr. Roger Lumbre
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
6pm
After 5:30 mass
TBA
TBA

!St. Ann Altar Society

Next meeting in Feb.

Date TBA

Knights of Columbus
1st Tuesday of Month
7:00pm, St. Michael hall

The faith-filled parishioners of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Arma, in union with the Blessed Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
value tradition and prayer. We are committed to strong leadership, responsive community service, and forming caring, welcoming,
intimate relationships with our fellow brothers and sisters. We seek to become a more diverse, vibrant, active church family.

Notes from the Pastor

Mercy and Compassion Pope Francis Visits the Philippines January 15-19
Since last year the Philippines has been very excited and busy preparing for the visit of Pope
Francis this year. After super hurricane Haiyan hit my island in Leyte in November 2013,
where thousands of people were reported dead and thousands more injured and homeless,
the Pope expressed his intention to visit the area. This is the main reason for his visit which
explains the theme Mercy and Compassion. He arrived in Manila direct from his visit in
Sri Lanka January 15 at 5:25 in the afternoon. The bells of all the Churches throughout the
nation ring as his plane landed at the airport where about a hundred thousand were already
crowded to greet him. As he emerged from the plane, he was greeted by government officials
and Church dignitaries, while thousands of students from nearby parishes performed a song
and dance on the side of the tarmac. On the motorcade to the Philippine Nunciature, his
official residence in the country, around a million were lined up on the route (about 6.9 miles)
to get a glimpse of him and receive his blessings. During his visit, his itinerary includes:
Welcome Ceremony at the Office of the President, a mass at the Cathedral, and meeting with
families in the afternoon. Saturday he is in my home island in Leyte. He will celebrate the
mass in an open field where a million people are expected to attend. This is followed by
lunch for the poor and survivors of calamities, then later during the day is the blessing of the
Pope Francis Center for the Poor funded by a donation from the Vatican, and right after
that will be the meeting with priests, consecrated persons, seminarians, and families of
Hurricane Haiyan survivors. The following day he is back in Manila. He will be celebrating
an outdoor mass in the biggest outdoor field in Manila where an estimated 5 million faithful
will be accommodated. He will also visit the University of Santo Tomas (the university from
which I graduated) where he is scheduled to meet the youth. This university is the oldest in
Asia being established in 1611 and has the mandate of the Pope. Hence it is called a
Pontifical university. There was a report that a religious organization commissioned a well
known artist to paint Pope Francis surrounded by a group of Filipinos. The painting is
entitled Salubong or Welcome. However, the people used as models for the painting
were prominent and famous Filipinos politicians, actors/actresses, prominent businessmen.
The report said that the Pope politely refused the painting, saying I would rather be painted
with the poor and unknown people in the Philippine society. I wish I was there, especially
being he will be in my island! Priests from my diocese, including my nephew who is a priest
in Leyte, will certainly get a chance to get closer to him, much more get a selfie with the
Pope. But I am happy for them. It is indeed a great blessing for them. Please include the
success of the Popes visit in your prayers! Viva Il Papa!

Mass Schedule and Intentions for Jan. 17 - 25

Jan. 17 Saturday
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

4:00pm
5:30pm
Sunday
8:00am
10:00am
Monday
7:00am
Tuesday
5:30pm
Wednesday 6:30 pm
Thursday 8:00am
8:30am-3:00pm
Friday
7:00am
8:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 4:00pm
5:30pm
Sunday
8:00am
10:00am

Frank & Barbara Doue

Lorraine Westhoff
Joe & Betty Youvan
Pro Populo
Catherine Madl
No Mass
Daughters of Isabella
No Intention
Eucharistic Adoration
John Twarog
Eucharistic Adoration
Mary Ginardi
Ed Perrin
Clifford & Sylvia Endicott
Pro Populo

Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Arma
Girard
Girard
Arma
Girard
Arma
Girard

Altar Ministers for Jan. 24 & 25

Next Saturday (1/24/15)

!Altar Servers:
!EMHC:
!Lector:
!Gift Bearers:
!Usher/Greeter:

4:00 pm

Kyla & Allie Zornez

Sharon Giacometti
Pat Westhoff
Frank & Barbara
Esposito
Don Zornez &
Mike Ashbacher

Next Sunday (1/25/15)

8:00 am

Kaylee Bogina
Cindy Ashmore
Ron Pommier
Susan & Jaycee
Polhlopek
Joe Polhlopek &
Henry Ashbacher

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL:

Fred Bogina - Chair, Members: Joe Polhlopek, Judy Wingebach,
Linda Broyles

March For Life 2015

The march continues January 22, 2015!

Thank You!

A great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up
throughout the world. Through special initiatives and in daily prayer,
may an impassioned plea rise to God, the Creator and lover of life, from
every Christian community, from every group and association, from
every family and from the heart of every believer. - Pope Saint John
Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, no. 100.

Those words ring true still today. January 22, 2015 will mark 42
years of legal abortion in the Unites States of America. This day
means time for prayer and witness to express our outrage to this
horrific tragedy in our country. Please continue to include this
intention in your prayers for an end to abortion, particularly the
reversal of the law, and also for the safety for all those who will be
joining the march in Topeka and Washington, DC.

End of the Year Contribution Summary

In the past years, it has been our practice to print a summary of all
parishioners contribution. This is primarily done as many of you
use it for the filing of your income tax. I have observed however, for
several years now that there are lots of envelopes left at the entrance
unclaimed, which certainly means these parishioners dont need it.
Because of this, I decided to change our system this year. We will no
longer print all of them as practiced. If you need your summary
contribution you have two options: there is a sign up sheet at the
entrance of the Church, kindly write your name, or you can call the
parish office and leave your name and we can print and mail your
summary. This way we can save time and resources. Thank you for
your understanding.

WORSHIP COMMITTEE:
Chair - Karen Pryer
EMEs - Joann Black
Ushers/Greeters - Bill Harman
Altar Society - Judy Smerchek
Lectors - Marcel Normand
Music - Jan Harman

Knights of Columbus Baby Shower

The Girard-Arma Knights of Columbus Council 7607 will be

conducting the 16th annual Pro-Life baby shower during the month
of January. This is a Pro-Life clothing & supply drive to benefit
mothers-to-be who might otherwise choose abortion, and also to
benefit the unborn that might not otherwise be given the Right-ToLife". Parishioners are asked to donate new or used baby or
maternity clothing, baby and pregnancy supplies, diapers, bottles,
formula, etc. Receptacles will be placed in both churches for
depositing items. Thank you for your support!

A big thank you to the following people who stayed after mass last
week to dismantle the church Christmas decorations and get them to
storage for next year: Pat Westhoff, Emil Pronier, Mary Doue Sayre,
Ron and Joan Black, Bernie and Judy Wingebach, Pete Boyd, Bill
and Jan Harman, Dave, Cindy and Dustin Ashmore, Marcel and
Helen Normand. Thank you again for the leadership of our Arts
and Environments committee with Joan Barbieri as its chairperson!
God bless you all! We appreciate everything you do. Fr. Roger

Spaghetti Feed Planning

Its that time again! If you would be willing to help us plan the
annual St. Joseph Spaghetti Feed, please join us at the first planning
meeting on Wednesday, January 21st at 6:15pm in the Rectory.

Winter Catechetical Summit - February 7

Ralph Martin, professor of the New Evangelization at Sacred Heart

Major Seminary in Detroit, will be our guest for this years Catechist
Formation Luncheon on Saturday, February 7th from 11am-2pm. Dr.
Martin, who is one of Pope Francis advisors on the New
Evangelization will give two talks: The Place of Catechesis in the
New Evangelization, and Being Witnesses to Christ. He will also
give a session for the general public Saturday evening at 7pm. His
topic will be The Urgency of the New Evangelization. Both events
will take place at Church of the Magdalen in Wichita. Registration is
available online at cdowk.org under the Office of Faith Formation
link.

YouTube Video Features St. Joseph Parishioner

Most of you are probably aware of parishioner Kaylee Boginas

prowess in track and cross country, but you may not know the
obstacles she had to overcome to accomplish the impressive level of
success that she has attained. Check out Kaylee Boginas inspiring
story on YouTube!

http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/251928-Finding-Strong/
video/754736-State-champion-Kaylee-Bogina-overcomesCrohns-disease

Its a wonderful story of hard work, courage, and determination. We

are proud of you, Kaylee!

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