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St. Michael Catholic Church
1019 E. Pointer Trail
Van Buren, Arkansas
Rev. Clayton Gould, Pastor
Domingo López, Deacon
November 9, 2014
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
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)
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 Abelardo Gutierrez-Gonzalez and
María García-Cruz and their son Isais to the
Parish. They are the newest members of our
Parish family.
To those who sold doves he said, “Take these
out of here, and stop making my Father’s house
a marketplace.” His disciples recalled the words
of Scripture, Zeal for your house will consume
me.
Office:
Hours:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
John 2:16-17
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 8, 9
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 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
November 29, 30 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.
Fines Batchelor
Extraordinary Min.
Richard Doyle
Lector
Roseann Hoyle
Usher
John Bivens
Usher
Mark Morgan
Usher
William Schemel
Usher
James Shelby
November 22, 23
Please check weekly; changes are frequently necessary.
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
The First Sunday of Advent 
Saturday, November 29, 2014
4:00 p.m.
Altar Server
Chloe Johnson
Altar Server
Dillon Johnson
Extraordinary Min.
Cynthia Walton
Extraordinary Min.
Martin Walton
Lector
Fines Batchelor
Usher
John Bivens
Usher
Richard Doyle
Usher
William Schemel
Usher
James Shelby
Sunday, November 30, 2014
10:00 a.m.
Altar Server
Samantha Chick
Altar Server
Jake Henson
Extraordinary Min.
Kevin Andersen
Extraordinary Min.
Lorene Andersen
Extraordinary Min.
Mary Burdick
Extraordinary Min.
Kaleigh Mack
Extraordinary Min.
Art Sellers
Lector
Adam Prince
Usher
Leonard Blaschke
Usher
Mike Burdick
Usher
Mark Lehnen
Usher
Sylvia Timmons
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
515
234
95
Regular Collection
Sunday Collection:
All Saints’ Day:
Building Fund:
Catholic Education:
from St. Michael’s Day Festival:
Total of Regular Collection:
On-line contributions
Sunday Collection:
Catholic Campaign for Human Development:
Catholic Education:
Building Fund:
Total of on-line collection:
Total of all collections:
Weekly Budget:
Over / (Under):
$
$
$
2,144.00
90.00
80.00
230.00
2,544.00
9,116.85
6,033.08
$
$
$
November offertory:
Money to bank: Sat.
Money to bank: Sun.
Monday counter:
4,111.85
252.00
2,010.00
168.00
31.00
6,572.85
Readings for the Week of November 9, 2014
Sun: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22
Mon: Ti 1:1-9/Lk 17:1-6
Tue: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/Lk 17:7-10
Wed: Ti 3:1-7/Lk 17:11-19
Thur: Phlm 7-20/Lk 17:20-25
Fri:
2 Jn 4-9/Lk 17:26-37
Sat: 3 Jn 5-8/Lk 18:1-8
Next Sun: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/1 Thes 5:1-6/
Mt 25:14-30
3,083.77
The Altar Flowers are given
by Walt & Marilyn Boyd
in honor of
All veterans
Nov. 15, 16
Nov. 22, 23
Mike & Mary Burdick
Fines & Betty Batchelor
Richard & Barbara Doyle
Art & Rosemary Sellers
Barbara Doyle
Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. (chapel) & Sat. (church)
November
Mon
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
No Mass
No Mass
Altar Society
Meeting
Mass
12:00 noon
Mass 8 a.m.
Quinceañeras
Mass 8 a.m. (H)
Pickle Ball
Choir 7 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
Mass 5:30 p.m.
Bible Study
Youth Choir
6 p.m.
R.C.I.A.
Mary
& the Saints
6:00 p.m.
9 a.m.
Knights of
Columbus
6:30 p.m.
Baptism
Preparation
(H) 7-9 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
Older 1st Com.
6 p.m.
P.R.E.
6:30 p.m.
Bible Study
12:30 p.m.
Choir (H)
6:00 p.m.
Prayer Group
(H)
7 p.m.
Brissa Gonzalez
Fatima Perez
Reconciliation
3 p.m.
Rosary 3:30 p.m.
Mass 4 p.m.
Italian
Night
Dinner
5 - 7 p.m.
hosted by
Knights of
Columbus
Mass 10 a.m.
Food Sale (H)
after all Masses
Sunday
“Why Catholic”
11 a.m.
Confirmation
Class
6-8 p.m.
P.R.E. Classes Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Arrival time from 6:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Confirmation Classes every Sunday at 6 p.m.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Wed., Nov. 19: Reconciliation for students in grade 5.
Wed., Nov. 19: Required meeting for parents of 2nd grade students
and older 1st Communion Students - 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall
Sun., Nov. 23: Youth Mass at the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass
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Youth Retreat: Search #135 EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: NOV. 24 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pre-Order baked goods for Thanksgiving: The insert in this week’s bulletin is for pre-ordering fruit pies,
dinner rolls, cinnamon and/or caramel rolls from the Altar Society. Pies to order include apple, apple-cranberry,
blueberry-peach, cherry, peach, pumpkin, raisin, sour cream raisin, and mixed berry pies for $11 each and pecan
pies for $12. Dinner rolls are $4 for half dozen or $8 a dozen. Cinnamon and caramel rolls are $5 for a half dozen
or $10 a dozen. All pies and rolls can be ordered baked or unbaked. Call Barbara Doyle at 471-1453 or Mary
Burdick at 632-3126 to place your order. LAST DAY TO ORDER IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18! See the insert
for more information and for an order form.
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VIRTUS
TRAINING
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Virtus Training Bulletins Training Bulletins for Aug. and Sept. are available in the file in the church
entry. Many have not yet been picked up. Some changes are being made, so please pick up your as
soon as possible. After this week, the Aug. & Sept. bulletins will be available only in the office.
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Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner Sat., Nov. 15, after the 4 p.m. Mass, the Knights will hold
another Italian night dinner. They will be serving from 5 - 7 p.m. The cost is adults $8, children 13 and
under, $5. The menu will consist of spaghetti, bread, salad, dessert, and a drink.
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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.
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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
605 Alma Blvd. Circle
Van Buren, AR 72956
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Van Buren, AR
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