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We the parishioners of Saint Michael the Archangel, through leadership and strong traditions are faithful disciples of the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Catholic Church. We commit ourselves to be generous stewards of our faith, our parish, and our community. We strive to involve all members to be united in one parish family for the salvation of all. Notes from the Pastor: We may be without a Pope for now but we are not orphans! After all it is Jesus Christ who is the head of the body, the Church. More than that He promised us, that I will be with you always until the end of the age. (Matthew 28:20) With these words alone, I could not understand why other people are worried that the Pope have resigned. We should respect his decision. He is human like us. If we believe in God, we should trust His words. The Church has been here even before we were born and have come across lots of trials and difficulties through the years, and the Church is still here. This is Gods Church, therefor let God do His part. Trust Him. We also hear lots of media commentaries suggesting who should be the next pope. Some even come up with some kind of list of papabile or possible Popeables. For me, making this list is like predicting the end of the world. Like it, only God knows! He was the one who chose Saint Peter, who was the less likely according to human standards to be a leader of all the apostles. The Apostles themselves relied on the power of the Holy Spirit when they chose the replacement for Judas Iscariot by praying for the Holy Spirits guidance. This is also how the conclave is conducted. They cardinals rely most of all of the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Thats what we need to do as well - to continue to pray. Thats what we can effectively do. Pray for His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, pray for the all the cardinals who will be electing the new Pope, and pray for the Church. Trust in God! I am sure He will take care of His church! Let us also pray for our High School kids who are going to receive the sacrament of confirmation. Pray that they will be inspired and strengthened to go through the studies and spiritual exercise seriously like the retreat scheduled this weekend at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita which will provide them opportunities to reflect on the sacrament they will be receiving. Some of them raise the question if this is compulsory, instead of looking at its benefits for their spiritual life. I could feel Satan pulling them away from these preparations, which is expected, so I ask all of you to join me in Next Sunday(03/10/2013) 10:00 AM Cooper Puckett, B. Scales, I. Fisher, P. Amershek, J. Duling Anna Goble Michelle Puckett Ron & Jeanette Davied praying for them. Reminder also to all Confirmation Sponsors that your presence is highly required this Wednesdays session, March 6th. The session will be right after mass and will be held in the Church. Pray also for our 2nd graders who will be making their first reconciliation this coming Saturday, March 9 th, and then their first communion on April 28th. I would like to thank Mark Peak who cleaned our walk ways around the church and the hall during the first snow storm Thursday, last week, and Dave Garrett who brought his tractor and cleaned our drive ways and parking lot, Saturday morning. Then last Tuesday, the morning after the second snow storm, Kurt Zeigler came with his tractor and plowed and cleaned our drive ways and parking lot. Thank you so much for offering your time, talent, and treasure for the greater glory of God. May God bless you a hundredfold for your generosity. Next Sunday, March 10th Arma Parish will be hosting their Spaghetti Feed. During our Fall Bazaar or Turkey Dinner, many of them also came here to support us. I hope we will reciprocate and show our love for our neighbor and support of our sister parish, I am inviting you to spare some of your precious time by coming to Arma. They will be serving until 2PM. May God bless you all! Fr. Roger

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Mass Schedules & Intentions for March 2nd-10th:

Mar 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 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 6:30 PM 8:00 AM Thursday 8:30AM-3PM 7:00 AM Friday 8AM-6PM 6:00 PM 4:00 PM Saturday 5:30 PM 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM Saturday Marcel & Mary Normand Theda Westhoff Iside Stefani Pro Populo NO MASS Stations of the Cross Sannie Waffle Daughters of Isabella Jackie Amershek Eucharistic Adoration D.G. Eucharistic Adoration Stations of the Cross Francis Buche Vera Diskin Pro Populo Earl Kirkpatrick Arma Girard Arma Girard Girard Arma Arma Girard Arma Arma Girard Girard Girard Arma Girard Arma Girard

I Led Two Lives, said St. Frances of Rome Frances was born in Rome in 1384. From her youth, she wanted to be a nun. At Last Week July 2012 to date age 11, she asked her parents permission to enter the convent, but they said no. Contributions $2,763.16 $94,089.05 They had already selected a husband for her, Lawrence Ponziano, son of a wealthy Children's Offering $39.01 $989.07 and influential Roman family. Fortunately, he was a warm and admirable gentleman and Frances grew to love him and he cherished and respected her during their Expenses $95,368.48 40 years of marriage. Over/ (Under) ($290.36) Frances bore six children, three died at birth, and two boys and a girl survived. Though busy with social obligations, household chores, and children, Frances Saint Michaels Upcoming Events made time for her other life. She decorated a room in their large home as a chapel for prayer where she said the rosary daily with her sister-in-law, Vanessa. They Finance Council Parish Council spent their free afternoons bringing baskets of food to the citys poor and visiting Tony Stonerock-Chair Dale Coomes-Chair the sick. Next Meeting, March 7th Next Meeting, March 12th Italy, not yet a nation, was made up of various city-states such as Naples, Rome, and Venice, that rivaled for power and often went to war with each other. Rosary Altar Society Knights of Columbus During such an invasion of Rome, in 1413, the Ponziano home was nearly deNext meeting, TBA 1st Tuesday of Month, 7pm stroyed and their eldest son was kidnapped. Later, a plague battered the city and At 6:30pm in the Hall. St. Michael Parish Hall their second son and daughter died. Frances accepted all as the will of God. She turned a large hall in their rundown home into a makeshift hospital where she tendHelping Hands Daughters of Isabella ed the sick and fed the poor. In 1425, she founded Oblates of Mary, a community Need help or want to volunteer, Call Marilyn Bradshaw, to support women religious who were unable to enter a convent. They lived in their Call Carrie Smith, 724-6684 724-7133 homes, but were bound together in prayer and service to the poor. After her husband died, Frances joined the Order and later was elected its Superior. She had the That Man in You Friday mornings at 6am favor of constant sight of her guardian angel, who foretold her death for March 9, 1440, which came true! Shes a model for all of us who will never wear a habit or die a martyr. Shes the patron saint of widows, having attained uncommon holiness Annual Spaghetti Dinner through daily prayer and a personal relationship with the poor. St. Josephs Church in Arma will be hosting their annual Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, March 10th, from 11am-2pm. Adult donation and All the Buzz About the Popes Resignation Carryouts: $6. Chilren 7-12: $3. Tickets available at the door. Menu Catholics everywhere were surprised and shocked to learn that Pope Benedict includes, Spaghetti and meatballs, lettuce salad, green beans, dessert XVI voluntarily made the decision to resign as Pastor of the Universal Church and and drink. as the Bishop of Rome. The news came on Feb. 11, noting that he would depart on Feb. 28. Most folks were jolted by the broadcast since no pope had resigned for at Harvest House least 600 years! Benedict XVI reassured us last Sunday that he was not abandoning Harvest House, a ministry for the senior adults of our diocese, is the Church; on the contrary--he feels the weight of his soon-to-be 86 years, and no sponsoring a one day bus trip to Kansas City on Tuesday, March longer is up to the physical and intellectual demands of the office. 12th. The cost is $115 per person, departure is from Village CharThere are varied opinions on the resignation. Bishop Michael Jackels says, It ters, 8620 W. 21st, Wichita, at 7:30am. All of the details and a regis- was a courageous thing for him to do and I think that it was the right thing to do. tration form can be found in the Catholic Advance or by calling Im happy for him. Church law requires bishops to tender their resignations at age Tama Dutton, Harvest House Coordinator, at 316-685-5240. Regis75 due to the demands of the ministry...You advance in age and your strength and tration deadline is March 1st. mental sharpness decreases, but the demands of the worldwide ministry do not decrease, but rather increase. Enchiladas For Sale Others seemed confused. One man told me, Ive grown up with the idea that the The Frontenac Sacred Heart Altar Society is taking orders for homePope is for life, like the Queen of England, and suddenly, it all changes. I bemade enchiladas. Orders will be taken until February 27th. Cost is lieve it may be more difficult for older Catholics to grasp the situation, having been $10.00 for 6 enchiladas or $18.00 for 12 enchiladas. If interested you raised with the consistency of the papacy. Maybe this move by the Pope is troublecan place an order by contacting the Sacred Heart Parish Office (231 some because the Pope has long been viewed as a sort of religious icon; after all, -7747), Mona Wachter (231-0023) or Carolyn Marquez (231-9378). he represents Christ on earth, and this change of the guard makes him seem Please leave a message if you get an answering machine. Enchiladas more human. For re-assurance, we should mention that papal infallibility will be no will be available for pick-up at the Parish Hall on March 2nd problem, for it belongs to the Pope who presently sits on the Chair of Peter. Pope (Saturday) between 11:30-12:30, March 8th (Friday) from 5:00Benedicts authority in this area will go to his successor. In summary, we must 7:00pm during the K of C Fish Fry, March 9th (Saturday) at 6:00pm, remember, the Popes action is not unprecedented and it may take time for all of us or March 10th at 9:00 or 11:00am. to adjust to the change. Just announced--Benedicts new title will be Pope Emeritus. Articles by Marcel Normand

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