St. Michael Catholic Church 1019 E. Pointer Trail Van Buren, Arkansas Rev. Clayton Gould, Pastor Domingo López, Deacon November 2, 2014 All Souls’ Day 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.  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. We welcome Rebecca Layhe to St. Michael Parish. We also welcome Celeste Burgess. They are the newest members of our Parish family. “I will not reject anyone who comes to me, because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me. And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything of what he gave me, but that I should raise it on the last day.” John 66:37-40 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 [email protected] www.stmichaelscatholicchurch.com Rectory: Phone: (479) 474-4595 Email: [email protected] 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 November 1, 2 2014 (All Souls’ Day)  Saturday, November 1, 2014 4:00 p.m. All Souls’ 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 Please check weekly; changes are frequently necessary. 2014 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome  Saturday, November 8, 2014 4:00 p.m. Altar Server Ethan Harris Altar Server Chloe Johnson Extraordinary Min. Mary Frauenhoff Extraordinary Min. June Lott Lector Molly Anderson Usher John Bivens Usher Richard Doyle Usher Mark Schemel Usher Martin Walton November 15, 16 2014 2014 Sunday, November 9, 2014 10:00 a.m. Altar Server Allison MacDonald Altar Server Ellen MacDonald Extraordinary Min. Fines Batchelor Extraordinary Min. Leonard Blaschke Extraordinary Min. Mary Burdick Extraordinary Min. Kathy Fritts Extraordinary Min. Michael Mohr Lector Kevin Andersen Usher Mike Burdick Usher James Mack Usher Gary Wellnitz Usher Dewey Woody 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time  Saturday, November 15, 2014 4:00 p.m. Altar Server Dillon Johnson Altar Server Shacy Johnson Extraordinary Min. Molly Anderson Extraordinary Min. Laura Gentille Lector Roseann Hoyle Usher John Bivens Usher Mark Morgan Usher William Schemel Usher James Shelby November 22, 23 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 Sunday, November 16, 2014 10:00 a.m. Altar Server Maria Long Altar Server Emily Rickner Extraordinary Min. Flo Bartley Extraordinary Min. Judy Bossarte Extraordinary Min. Jo Ann Lehnen Extraordinary Min. Annie Woody Extraordinary Min. Dewey Woody Lector Patricia Chaffin Usher Richard Henry Usher Nicholas Henson Usher Al Schubach Usher Art Sellers Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe  Saturday, November 22, 2014 4:00 p.m. Altar Server Ethan Harris Altar Server Dillon Ramsey Extraordinary Min. Molly Anderson Extraordinary Min. Brian Ramsey Lector Amy Ramsey Usher Richard Doyle Usher Mark Morgan Usher Mark Schemel Usher Martin Walton Sunday, November 23, 2014 Youth Mass Altar Server Altar Server Extraordinary Extraordinary Extraordinary Extraordinary Extraordinary Lector Ushers Min. Min. Min. Min. Min. 10:00 a.m. Kessler Cluck Seylor Cluck Terry Bogner Deena Dunn Tonia Fry Mayra Marciano Sylvia Timmons Youth lector Youth ushers 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, Nilda Timbs, Beverly Crowe, Rachel Sikma, Jearla Medlock and all our soldiers serving in Afghanistan. Mass Intentions  No Mass intentions will be listed in the month of November. The 2014 Book of Memories will be on the altar in the church and in the chapel throughout the month. (Names may be removed after six weeks unless the office is notified.) Registered Families Envelopes assigned Envelopes used Regular Collection Sunday Collection: All Saints’ Day: Adult Bible Study: Total of Regular Collection: On-line contributions Sunday Collection: Total of on-line collection: Total of all collections: Weekly Budget: $ $ $ $ $ Over / (Under): November offertory: Money to bank: Sat. Money to bank: Sun. Monday counter: Readings for the Week of November 2, 2014 Sun: Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11/Jn 6:37-40 Mon: Phil 2:1-4/Lk 14:12-14 Tue: Phil 2:5-11/Lk 14:15-24 Wed: Phil 2:12-18/Lk 14:25-33 Thur: Phil 3:3-8a/Lk 15:1-10 Fri: Phil 3:17—4:1/Lk 16:1-8 Sat: Phil 4:10-19/Lk 16:9-15 Next Sun: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Cor 3:9c-11,16-17/Jn 2:13-22 515 234 99 4,389.62 12.00 40.00 4,440.62 147.00 147.00 4,587.62 6,033.08 The Altar Flowers are given by Leonard & Nancy Blaschke in memory of Lenny & Karen Blaschke $ (1,445.46) Richard & Barbara Doyle Art & Rosemary Sellers Barbara Doyle Nov. 8, 9 Nov. 15, 16 Walt & Marilyn Boyd Mike & Mary Burdick We extend our sympathy to Mercedes López and her family on the death of her grandmother. May God comfort them in this time of mourning. Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. (chapel) & Sat. (church) We also extend our sympathy to David & Marietta Cox on the death of David’s mother, Josephine Cox. May God comfort them in this time of mourning. November Mon Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mass 8 a.m. No Mass Altar Society Crafting Mass 12:00 noon Mass 8 a.m. Quinceañeras Mass 8 a.m. (H) 8:30 a.m. Golden Club Luncheon There will be no Monday Mass after this week \ Voting in the Parish Hall 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Pickle Ball Youth Choir 8:30 a.m. 5:45 p.m. Bible Study Older 1st Com. 6 p.m. R.C.I.A. Why do I need the church? 6:00 p.m. Mass 5:30 p.m. Choir 7 p.m. Baptism Preparation (H) 7-9 p.m. Brisket 12:30 p.m. No Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Reconciliation 3 p.m. Rosary 3:30 p.m. Mass 4 p.m. 6 p.m. P.R.E. Prayer Group (H) 7 p.m. Brissa Gonzalez Fatima Perez Choir (H) 6:00 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Food Sale (H) after all Masses this week & next Sunday “Why Catholic” 11 a.m. Confirmation Class 6-8 p.m. P.R.E. Classes Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Arrival time from 6:30 - 6:45 p.m. Confirmation Classes every Sunday at 6 p.m. DATES TO REMEMBER: Wed., Nov. 5: Reconciliation for students in grade 8 Wed., Nov. 19: Required meeting for parents of 2nd grade students and older 1st Communion Students - 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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 [email protected] at the Diocese of Little Rock Youth Ministry office: 501-664-0340, ext 418. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Trunk or Treat a great success! Thank you to all who took part in our annual Trunk or Treat event! The participation was great with parents bringing their costumed children to the evening of games and treats. Thanks to the many people who opened their trunks and provided games for the children, and many thanks all the people who donated candy, more than ever before. It was an exciting evening and all who supported it with their labor or gifts are much appreciated. A very special thanks goes to Andrea Chick for being in charge of the event. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Diocesan directory: The 2015 Diocese of Little Rock directory is now available. It is an invaluable resource to keep in your house or car to find Mass times for another parish or to call or e-mail a parish, priest, deacon, or religious in the diocese. It costs only $10. Send your check or money order to Directory, Arkansas Catholic, P.O. Box 7417, Little Rock, AR 72217. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Associate Editor for Arkansas Catholic: The Diocese of Little Rock has an opening for an Associate Editor for Arkansas Catholic. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in journalism/ communications or equivalent experience and three years of writing and editing experience. This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and published clips. To apply, write Malea Hargett, Editor, Arkansas Catholic, P.O. Box 7417, Little Rock, AR 72217 or [email protected]. For more information call (501) 664-0125. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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. This week, the coffee and doughnuts are provided by David and Marietta Cox. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Volunteers needed: We are in need of couples or individuals willing to assume the responsibility of taking the offering to bank after Mass on Saturday and Sunday in rotation with other volunteers. If you are able to serve, please call the office at 471-1211. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Birthday List is Back: ParishSOFT has updated the software so that we are again able to print a list of birthdays for the month. We are still unable to obtain a list of each month’s wedding anniversaries, but hopefully the software will be updated soon. For all those with birthdays or anniversaries in November, we wish them happiness. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Virtus Training Bulletins Training Bulletins for August and September are available in the alphabetized file in the church entry. Please pick up your as soon as possible. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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. Main ● Van Buren, Arkansas 72956 Velvet Barrows, M.S., PT Owner - Physical Therapist Total Rehabilitation, Inc. Physical Therapy 5905 Remington Circle • Fort Smith, AR 72903 PH (479) 452-7773 • Fax (479) 452-7774 This space available For your ad. 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