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St. Michael Catholic Church
1019 E. Pointer Trail
Van Buren, Arkansas
Rev. Clayton Gould, Pastor
Domingo López, Deacon
January 11, 2015
The Baptism of the Lord
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.
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Weekend masses / Misas de Sábado y Domingo
Saturday (Sábado):
4 p.m.
Sunday (Domingo):
8 a.m. (Español) 10 a.m. (English)
On
coming up out of the water he saw the
heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a
dove, descending upon him. And a voice came
from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son:
with you I am well pleased.”
Weekday masses / Misas de la semana
Wednesday (Miércoles) 5:30 p.m. in the chapel* (en la capilla)
Mark 1:10-11
Thursday (Jueves)
12:00 noon in the chapel** (en la capilla)
Friday (Viernes)
8:00 a.m. in the chapel (en la capilla)
* in the church the fourth Wed. of each month
Office: 1019 E. Pointer Trail Phone: (479) 471-1211
** in the church the first Thur. Of each month
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Reconciliation / Confesiones
Fax:
(479) 471-1219
Wednesday (Miércoles) 5:00 p.m. In the chapel (en la capilla)
Email: stmichael@cox-internet.com
Saturday (Sábado)
3:30 p.m.
Website: www.stmichaelscatholicchurch.com
or call for appointment (También por cita.)
Rectory: Phone: (479) 474-4595
Email: frclaytongould@gmail.com
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.
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.
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
January 10 & 11, 2015
The Baptism of the Lord
Saturday, January 10, 2015
4:00 p.m.
Altar Server
Dillon Johnson
Altar Server
Shacy Johnson
Extraordinary Min.
Richard Doyle
Extraordinary Min.
Mary Frauenhoff
Lector
Molly Anderson
Usher
John Bivens
Usher
Pat Huff
Usher
Mark Morgan
Usher
James Shelby
January 17 & 18, 2015
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Sunday, January 11, 2015
10:00 a.m.
Altar Server
Jake Henson
Altar Server
Thomas Long
Extraordinary Min.
Fines Batchelor
Extraordinary Min.
Kathy Fritts
Extraordinary Min.
Jo Ann Lehnen
Extraordinary Min.
Kaleigh Mack
Extraordinary Min.
Art Sellers
Lector
Patricia Chaffin
Usher
Al Schubach
Usher
Karen Schubach
Usher
Art Sellers
Usher
Sylvia Timmons
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Saturday, January 17, 2015
4:00 p.m.
Altar Server
Ethan Harris
Altar Server
Dillon Johnson
Extraordinary Min.
John Bivens
Extraordinary Min.
Judy Bivens
Lector
Roseann Hoyle
Usher
Richard Doyle
Usher
Pat Huff
Usher
Mark Schemel
Usher
William Schemel
January 24 & 25, 2015
Please check weekly; changes are frequently necessary.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
10:00 a.m.
Altar Server
Samantha Chick
Altar Server
Monica Long
Extraordinary Min.
Terry Bogner
Extraordinary Min.
Deena Dunn
Extraordinary Min.
Tonia Fry
Extraordinary Min.
Annie Woody
Extraordinary Min.
Dewey Woody
Lector
Kevin Andersen
Usher
Michael Burdick
Usher
Richard Henry
Usher
Parker Lehnen
Usher
Dewey Woody
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Saturday, January 24, 2015
4:00 p.m.
Altar Server
Shacy Johnson
Altar Server
Chloe Johnson
Extraordinary Min.
Pamela Rae Henderson
Extraordinary Min.
Carole Huff
Lector
June Lott
Usher
John Bivens
Usher
Richard Doyle
Usher
Mark Morgan
Usher
James Shelby
January 31 - February 1, 2015
Sunday, January 25, 2015
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
Flo Bartley
Annette Knittig
Ed Knittig
Mayra Marciano
Sylvia Timmons
Youth lector
Youth ushers
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Saturday, January 31, 2015
4:00 p.m.
Altar Server
Dillon Johnson
Altar Server
Shacy Johnson
Extraordinary Min.
Richard Doyle
Extraordinary Min.
June Lott
Lector
Sherry Scorby
Usher
Pat Huff
Usher
Mark Schemel
Usher
William Schemel
Usher
James Shelby
Sunday, February 1, 2015
10:00 a.m.
Altar Server
Josephine Meinardus
Altar Server
Carter Schmidt
Extraordinary Min.
Leonard Blaschke
Extraordinary Min.
Judy Bossarte
Extraordinary Min.
Mary Burdick
Extraordinary Min.
Jo Ann Lehnen
Extraordinary Min.
Michael Mohr
Lector
Fines Batchelor
Usher
Mike Burdick
Usher
Richard Henry
Usher
Nickolas Henson
Usher
Mark Lehnen
PRAY FOR:
Mass Intentions 
Sat., Jan. 10 4 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 11 8 a.m. † Enrique Garcia (familia Gamón)
Sun., Jan. 11 10 a.m. For the Parish
Mon., Jan. 12 no Mass
Tue., Jan. 13 no Mass
Wed., Jan. 14 5:30 p.m. † Martin Willems (by the parish)
Thur., Jan. 15 12:00 p.m. † Martin Willems (by the parish)
Fri., Jan. 16 8 a.m.
Sat., Jan. 17 4 p.m. † Martin Willems (by the parish)
Registered Families
Envelopes assigned
Envelopes used
515
254
103
Regular Collection
Sunday Collection:
Retired Religious:
Clergy Welfare fund:
Solemnity of Mary:
Catholic Education:
Initial offering:
Donation:
From Votive Candles:
Total of Regular Collection:
On-line contributions
Sunday Collection:
Building Fund:
Catholic Education:
Black and Indian Missions:
Initial Offering:
Total of on-line collection:
Total of all collections:
Weekly Budget:
$
$
$
Over / (Under):
$ 3,098.65
$ 4,467.13
250.00
17.00
1,015.10
257.00
184.00
300.00
49.50
$ 6,539.73
$
Ed Ussery, Kirsten McKay, Ed & Jeanne LeClercq,
Martin & Janie Willems, Magdalena Rice, Frankie Batchelor, Barbara
Taylor, Sarah & Reyes Ruiz, Gerry Miller, Gerry Stallman, Bob
Dunlap, Arthur Terceira, Heath Spence, Virginia Carmack, Jodi Greer,
Charlie Crook, Dorothy Wright, Marcus Goodnoh, John Fritts, Ashley
Boyd, Carlene Ewing, Stephanie Fudge, Nilda Timbs, Beverly Crowe,
Rachel Sikma, Jearla Medlock, Gregg Jacob, Irma Reed, Joe
Robertson, Dorothy Adams, and all our soldiers serving in
Afghanistan and the Middle East.
(Names may be removed after six weeks unless the office is notified.)
Readings for the week of January 11, 2015
Sun: Is 55:1-11 or Is 42:1-4, 6-7/1 Jn 5:1-9
Mon: Heb 1:1-6/Mk 1:14-20
Tue: Heb 2:5-12/Mk 1:21-28
Wed: Heb 2:14-18/Mk 1:29-39
Thur: Heb 3:7-14/Mk 1:40-45
Fri:
Heb 4:1-5, 11/Mk 2:1-12
Sat: Heb 4:12-16/Mk 2:13-17
Next Sun: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/1 Cor 6:13c-15a,
17-20/Jn 1:35-42
It is time to sign up for altar flower donations for
2015. If you would like to provide the altar flowers
For a particular date in 2015, please contact
Dianne Boeckman at 262-2329.
2,179.00
280.00
30.00
90.00
13.00
2,592.00
9,131.73
6,033.08
We extend our deepest sympathy to
Janie Willems, their children Jennifer and
Jason, and all the members of the Willems
family on the death of Martin Willems.
May God comfort them in this time of
mourning.
January 2015 offertory:
Money to bank: Sat. Jim Shelby
Money to bank: Sun. Annette & Ed Knittig
Monday counter:
Rosemary Sellers
Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. (chapel) & Sat. (church)
January 2015
Mon
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
No Mass
No Mass
Mass 5:30 p.m.
Mass
Mass 8 a.m.
Reconciliation
Mass 8 a.m. (H)
Altar Society
Meeting
12:00 p.m.
Prayer Group
(H)
7 p.m.
3 p.m.
Mass 10 a.m.
Rosary 3:30 p.m.
Sunday
“Why Catholic”
(11 a.m. Mass at
McCauley Convent
in Barling, AR)
Pickle Ball
8:30 a.m.
No
Bible Study
R.C.I.A.
Penance and
The Annointing
of the sick
6 p.m.
Knights of
Columbus
6:30 p.m.
Choir
7:00 p.m.
Baptism
Preparation
(H) 7-9 p.m.
Bible Study
9 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
Youth Choir
Choir (H)
5:45 p.m.
6 p.m.
Altar Society’s
Cake Bingo
Parish
Council
5 p.m.
in the Life Center
Older
1st Communion
6 p.m.
P.R.E.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
Mass 4 p.m.
11 a.m.
Conf. Class
6:00 p.m.
P.R.E. classes meet Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Confirmation Class meets this weekend - Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015
Students need bring items for the canned food drive.
This is to supplement the donations from the Altar Society
in their effort to replenish the supplies at the food bank
at Heritage Methodist Church after the holidays.
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Mass for Life The Respect Life Office will sponsor the annual Mass for Life Sunday, January 18, 2015. Due to
construction at the Robinson Center, the location of the Mass has been changed to the Wally Allen Ballroom at
the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. There will be a prayer vigil at the Cathedral of St. Andrew from
6:30 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015, until 8 a.m. Sunday, January 18, 2015. Adoration and the Rosary for Life
begins at 11 a.m. Mass for Life will be at 12:00 noon with Bishop Anthony B. Taylor as celebrant and homilist.
The 37th annual March for Life is also January 18, 2015, beginning at 2 p.m. at Capitol and Battery Streets in
Little Rock.
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Altar Society’s Cake Bingo! Next Saturday, January 17, 2015, the Altar Society will hold
another Cake Bingo. Winners will take home one (or more?) of the delicious cakes. Admission
is by non-perishable food items or by a cash donation, the purpose being the replenishment of
food supplies at the food bank of Heritage Methodist Church. Don’t miss out on the fun and the
chance to win a cake! See the flyer in this week’s bulletin for more information.
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Card Collection: The Altar Society has taken up the project of collecting greeting cards (Christmas, birthday, etc.)
which are then sent to St. Jude’s Ranch where they are recycled into reuseable cards. If you have a stack of cards
you are willing to donate, please give them to Barbara Doyle or Marilyn Boyd, or any member of the Altar Society.
Copyright laws prevent the use of cards by American Greeting, Disney, and Hallmark cards, but all others are welcome.
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NFP Classes offered in Ft. Smith The Couple to Couple League (CCL) of Arkansas will offer a 3-part series of
classes in natural family planning (NFP) in the Ft. Smith area. The classes will meet at St. Boniface church on
Feb. 15, Mar. 15, and Apr. 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. These classes will Diocesan requirements for NFP classes
for those who are planning marriage. The fee is $151. which includes all materials. For more information, please
contact Robert & Evelyn Hart at (501) 224-7949. To register, go to www.ccli.org, click on “Arkansas” and look for
the class series.
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January Second Collection: The weekend of January 24-25, our parish will take up the annual Collection for Black and
Indian Missions. Our financial contribution helps support Catholic American Indian communities on reservations, in rural
areas and inner cities. For more information, go to www.blackandindianmission.org.
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“MY OWN CHURCH” You may use our new ParshSOFT’s My Own Church website to register online or update
your church records for your family. Go to the church web site at stmichaelscatholicchurch.com.
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Coffee & Doughnuts Coffee and doughnuts will be provided after the 10 a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of each
month. If you would like to volunteer to supply the doughnuts one Sunday in the future, call Bud or Lillie Stewart
at (479)-651-2810.
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Catholic Cruise to Caribbean Come and sail away on a 7-night Catholic Caribbean Cruise! Sail September 13-20,2015,
on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas out of Galveston, Texas. Prices begin at $999 for two passengers which
includes all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass will be offered. Deposits of $350 per person will reserve your cabin. For
further information or to register, contact Doug or Eileen at (860)-399-1785 or by email at Doug@CatholicCruisesand
Tours.com.
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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
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Van Buren, AR 72956
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