St. Michael Catholic Church 1019 E. Pointer Trail Van Buren, Arkansas Rev. Clayton Gould, Pastor Domingo López, Deacon October 19, 2014 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Welcome! We, the parish community of St. Michael Catholic Church in Van Buren, Arkansas, know that we are part of the Body of Christ. Our call is to make Christ present in our own lives and the lives of those with whom we associate. We do this through prayer, the celebration of the sacraments, religious education, and the example of our lives of faith, hope, and love. The Pharisees went off and plotted how they  might entrap Jesus in speech. ...“Is is lawful to Weekend masses / Misas de Sábado y Domingo Saturday (Sábado): 4 p.m. Sunday (Domingo): 8 a.m. (Español) 10 a.m. (English) Weekday masses / Misas de la semana Monday, Friday 8:00 a.m. in the chapel (en la capilla) (Lunes, Viernes) Wednesday (Miércoles) 5:30 p.m. in the chapel (en la capilla) Thursday (Jueves) 12:10 p.m. in the chapel (en la capilla) Reconciliation / Confesiones Wednesday (Miércoles) 5:00 p.m. In the chapel (en la capilla) Saturday (Sábado) 3:30 p.m. or call for appointment (También por cita.) Marriages /Matrimonios Quinceañeras Please contact the Parish Office 6 months in advance. Favor de llamar a la oficina a 6 meses de antelación Baptisms (Bautismos) Please call the Parish Office M-F between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Favor de llamar a la oficina L-V entre 10 a.m. y 3 p.m. Parish Membership We welcome you to our Catholic community. In order for us to better serve you, we invite you to become a registered member of our parish. Please call or come by the parish office to register. Bienvenidos a nuestra familia católica. Le invitamos a ud. hacerse miembro inscribido de la parroquia. La forma está disponible en la oficina de la parroquia. Welcome to all visitors and guests who have come to share the celebration of the Holy Eucharist with us. pay the census tax to Caesar or not?” Knowing their malice, Jesus said, Why are you testing me, you hypocrites? …Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” Matthew 22:15, 17-18, 21 Office: Hours: Fax: Email: Website: 1019 E. Pointer Trail Phone: (479) 471-1211 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (479) 471-1219 stmichael@cox-internet.com www.stmichaelscatholicchurch.com Rectory: Phone: (479) 474-4595 Email: frclaytongould@gmail.com Office and Ministries: Deacon: Domingo López 208-0524 Business mgr.: Vince Prince 471-1211 Secretary: Bruce Hoffsommer 471-1211 Altar Society: Barbara Doyle 471-1453 Bereavement Dinners Marilyn Boyd 474-5329 or Beth Everett 208-3947 Annulments Kevin Andersen 221-2439 Patricia Chaffin 471-3334 Patt Johnson 471-6957 Music Director: Bruce Hoffsommer 719-2820 Hispanic coordinator: Martin Gonzalez 461-5249 Knights: Don Chaffin 471-3334 Parish Council: Jess Spence 650-1954 Religious Ed.: Carlene Ewing 632-4374 R.C.I.A.: Vince & Kelly Prince 420-5694 Youth: Joseph & Lucretia Meinardus 997-8497 Sacristan: Don Chaffin 471-3334 Liturgical Servers Schedule Please check weekly; changes are frequently necessary. October 18, 19 2014 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Saturday, October 18, 2014 4:00 p.m. Altar Server Ethan Harris Altar Server Shacy Johnson Extraordinary Min. Mary Frauenhoff Extraordinary Min. Pamela Rae Henderson Lector Roseann Hoyle Usher John Bivens Usher Mark Morgan Usher Mark Schemel Usher William Schemel Sunday, October 19, 2014 10:00 a.m. Altar Server Samantha Chick Altar Server Cecilia Long Extraordinary Min. Flo Bartley Extraordinary Min. Jo Ann Lehnen Extraordinary Min. T. C. Long Extraordinary Min. Annie Woody Extraordinary Min. Dewey Woody Lector Fines Batchelor Usher Nickolas Henson Usher James Mack Usher Al Schubach Usher Gary Wellnitz October 25, 26 2014 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Saturday, October 25, 2014 4:00 p.m. Altar Server Chloe Johnson Altar Server Dillon Johnson Extraordinary Min. John Bivens Extraordinary Min. Judy Bivens Lector June Lott Usher Richard Doyle Usher William Schemel Usher James Shelby Usher Martin Walton November 1, 2 Youth Mass Altar Server Altar Server Extraordinary Extraordinary Extraordinary Extraordinary Extraordinary Lector Ushers Min. Min. Min. Min. Min. 10:00 a.m. Josephine Meinardus Carter Schmidt Terry Bogner Deena Dunn Tonia Fry Mayra Marciano Sylvia Timmons Youth lector Youth ushers 2014 (Sat., Nov. 1: All Saint’s Day; Sun. Nov. 2: All Soul’s Day)  Saturday, November 1, 2014 4:00 p.m. All Saint’ Day Altar Server Shacy Johnson Altar Server Dillon Ramsey Extraordinary Min. Pamela Rae Henderson Extraordinary Min. Carole Huff Lector Sherry Scorby Usher Mark Morgan Usher Mark Schemel Usher William Schemel Usher James Shelby November 8, 9 Sunday, October 26, 2014 2014 Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Altar Server Altar Server Extraordinary Min. Extraordinary Min. Lector Usher Usher Usher Usher Sunday, November 2, 2014 10:00 a.m. All Souls’ Day Altar Server Thomas Long Altar Server Terrance Meinardus Extraordinary Min. Kevin Andersen Extraordinary Min. Lorene Andersen Extraordinary Min. Flo Bartley Extraordinary Min. Kaleigh Mack Extraordinary Min. Art Sellers Lector Judy Bossarte Usher Leonard Blaschke Usher Richard Henry Usher Mark Lehnen Usher Sylvia Timmons Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome  Ethan Harris Chloe Johnson Mary Frauenhoff June Lott Molly Anderson John Bivens Richard Doyle Mark Schemel Martin Walton Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Altar Server Altar Server Extraordinary Min. Extraordinary Min. Extraordinary Min. Extraordinary Min. Extraordinary Min. Lector Usher Usher Usher Usher Allison MacDonald Ellen MacDonald Fines Batchelor Leonard Blaschke Mary Burdick Kathy Fritts Michael Mohr Kevin Andersen Mike Burdick James Mack Gary Wellnitz Dewey Woody PRAY FOR: Ed Ussery, Kirsten McKay, Ed & Jeanne LeClercq, Martin & Janie Willems, Magdalena Rice, Frankie Batchelor, Betty Batchelor, Barbara Taylor, Glenda Rogers, Sarah Ruiz, Reyes Ruiz, Fulton Poppe, Gerry Miller, Gerry Stallman, Ed Knittig, Bob Dunlap, George Wu, Arthur Terceira, Heath Spence, Virginia Carmack, Tom & Thelma Shark, Jodi Greer, Charlie Crook, Dorothy Wright, Marcus Goodnoh, John Fritts, Ashley Boyd, Janet Neumann, Carlene Ewing, Stephanie Fudge, Lena Trujillo, Nilda Timbs, Beverly Crowe, Rachel Sikma, Jearla Medlock and all our soldiers serving in Afghanistan. Mass Intentions  Sat., Oct. 18 Sun., Oct. 19 Sun., Oct. 19 Mon., Oct. 20 Tue., Oct. 21 Wed., Oct. 22 Thur., Oct. 23 Fri., Oct. 24 Sat. Oct. 25 4 p.m. 8 a.m. 10 a.m. for the parish 8 a.m. no Mass Fr. Clayton in Little no Mass Rock for Continuing no Mass Education no Mass 4 p.m. Registered Families Envelopes assigned Envelopes used Regular Collection Sunday Collection: Building Fund: Campaign ‘08: Catholic Education: P.R.E. registration: From Votive Candles: Bulletin Ad: For Quinceañera: Total of Regular Collection: On-line contributions Sunday Collection: Total of on-line collection: Total of all collections: Weekly Budget: Over / (Under): (Names may be removed after six weeks unless the office is notified.) Readings for the Week of October 19, 2014 515 234 83 $ Sun: Is 45:1, 4-6/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21 Mon: Eph 2:1-10/Lk 12:13-21 Tue: Eph 2:12-22/Lk 12:35-38 Wed: Eph 3:2-12/Lk 12:39-48 Thur: Eph 3:14-21/Lk 12:49-53 Fri: Eph 4:1-6/Lk 12:54-59 Sat: Eph 4:7-16/Lk 13:1-9 Next Sun: Ex 22:20-26/1 Thes 1:5c-10/Mt 22:34-40 3,780.15 170.00 20.00 62.00 175.00 114.47 45.00 250.00 4,551.62 $ $ $ $ The Altar Flowers are given by Bill & Dianne Boeckman in memory of Anthony & Arlene Boeckman 47.00 47.00 4,598.62 6,033.08 $ (1,434.46) October offertory: Money to bank: Sat. Money to bank: Sun. Monday counter: Oct. 25, 26 Nov. 1, 2 Mark & Mary Frauenhoff Leonard & Nancy Blaschke Jim Shelby Dewey & Annie Woody Rosemary Sellers Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. (chapel) & Sat. (church) October Mon Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Mass 8 a.m. No Mass No Mass No Mass No Mass Mass 8 a.m. (H) No Choir Practice Youth Choir Bible Study Prayer Group (H) 7 p.m. Altar Server Appreciation Day 10 a.m.-noon Pickle Ball 8:30 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Older 1st Communion 3 p.m. 6 p.m. Bible Study 6 p.m. R.C.I.A. Paschal Mystery 6:00 p.m. P.R.E. 6:30 p.m. Reconciliation Choir (H) 6:00 p.m. Rosary 3:30 p.m. Mass 4 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Sunday “Why Catholic” 11 a.m. Confirmation Class 6-8 p.m. In parking lot / gym 5 p.m. –7 p.m. P.R.E. Classes Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Arrival time from 6:30 - 6:45 p.m. Confirmation Classes every Sunday at 6 p.m. DATES TO REMEMBER: Wed., Oct. 22 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall: Meeting of parents of 2nd grade and older 1st communion students +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Youth Retreat: Search #135 Registrations are now being accepted for Search #135, held at St. John Center, Little Rock, December 12 – 14, 2014. The fee is $120.00. For more information and registration forms visit our website at: http://www.dolr.org/offices/youth/documents/search135.pdf If you have questions, contact Trish Gentry at tgentry@dolr.org at the Diocese of Little Rock Youth Ministry office: 501-664-0340, ext 418. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Candy donations for Trunk or Treat: The annual Trunk or Treat will be next Saturday, Oct. 25 after the 4 p.m. Mass. We need lots of individually wrapped candy to use as prizes for the kids as they play the various games. There is a box labeled “Trunk or Treat in the back of the church. You may put candy donations in that box (this is the last weekend the box will be there) or bring them to P.R.E. class on Wednesday this week or to the church office by next Friday. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ All Souls 2014 Book of Memories Each year, a Book of Memories is left on the altar throughout the month of November. All Masses are said for the deceased that are listed. This weekend, All Souls’ Day envelopes are still available in the pews. You may write the names of deceased members of your family that you would like to have listed in the Book of Memories. IMPORTANT: PLEASE PRINT NAMES CAREFULLY AND CLEARLY! If we are not able read your writing, we may not be able to list them accurately. If there is not enough room on the envelope, enclose a sheet of paper with the names and your donation. DEADLINE: Names of those you wish to have listed in the 2014 Book of Memories must be in the office no later than noon on Thursday, October 30. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ World Mission Sunday This weekend, the second collection will be for World Missions. All Catholics are called by their baptism to participate in the mission of the church, sharing their faith with the world. The World Mission Sunday Collection gathers funds to support the pastoral and evangelization programs in more than 1,100 mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and remote areas of Latin America. This year, the focus is on Mongolia, the youngest Catholic church in the world. Prayerfully consider your donation for this special collection. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ November 1 and 2 Mass Schedule: All Saints’ Day is Sat., Nov. 1 and is not a Holy Day of Obligation. There will be Mass in the church at 8 a.m. All other Masses will be at the usual times and will be for All Souls’ Day. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Coffee & Doughnuts Bud & Lillie Stewart have agreed to serve as coordinators of our Coffee & Doughnut Sundays. If you would like to volunteer to supply the doughnuts one Sunday, call Lillie at (479)-651-2810. We give them special thanks for being willing to chair this event. Coffee & Doughnuts are served after the 10 a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of each month. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hand-Carved Olive Wood for sale This weekend, Oct. 18, 19, Mr. George Khamou is at St. Michael Parish offering hand-carved olive wood figures for sale. He will have a display set up after each of the Masses. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Free Flu Shots on Tuesday Mercy Health will be in St. Michael’s Parish Hall this coming Tuesday, October 21, from 8 a.m. til 10:00 a.m. They are offering free flu shots to anyone age 3 and older who would like one. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ New Virtus Training Bulletins Training Bulletins for August and September are now available in the alphabetized file in the church entry. Please pick up your as soon as possible. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PROTECTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE: The Diocese of Little Rock is committed to protecting children and young people. If you are aware of abuse or have been abused by clerics, church volunteers, or church workers, please contact the Diocese of Little Rock at (501) 664-0340, ext. 366 and the state of Arkansas hotline for crimes against children at (800) 482-5964. For pastoral guidance, contact Drs. George & Sherry Simon at (501) 766-6001. Crawford County Adult Education Center Phone: 479-471-0019 Fax: 479-471-0090 605 Alma Blvd. Circle Van Buren, AR 72956 GED • Literacy • Citizenship Classes • Computer Classes Adult Education • Workplace Education • TABE Testing This space available For your ad. Call 471-1211 Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Royal MATTRESS CENTER The Mattress of choice Lady Englander 479-410-2016 1322 E. 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