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St. Michael Catholic Church
1019 E. Pointer Trail
Van Buren, Arkansas
Rev. Clayton Gould, Pastor
Domingo López, Deacon
February 22, 2015
1st Sunday of Lent
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
Wednesday (Miércoles) 5:30 p.m. in the chapel* (en la capilla)
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
** in the church the first Thur. Of each month
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.
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.
After
John had been arrested, Jesus came to
Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the
time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at
hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
Office: 1019 E. Pointer Trail Phone: (479) 471-1211
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Fax:
(479) 471-1219
Email: [email protected]
Website: 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
February 21 and 22, 2015
1st Sunday of Lent 
Saturday, February 21, 2015
4:00 p.m.
Altar Server
Ethan Harris
Altar Server
Dillon Ramsey
Extraordinary Min.
June Lott
Extraordinary Min.
Brian Ramsey
Lector
Amy Ramsey
Usher
Mark Morgan
Usher
Mark Schemel
Usher
William Schemel
Usher
James Shelby
February 28 - March 1, 2015
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Youth Mass
Altar Server
Altar Server
Extraordinary
Extraordinary
Extraordinary
Extraordinary
Extraordinary
Lector
Ushers
Min.
Min.
Min.
Min.
Min.
10:00 a.m.
Seylor Cluck
Emily Rickner
Leonard Blaschke
Judy Bossarte
Kathy Fritts
Jo Ann Lehnen
Kaleigh Mack
Youth lector
Youth ushers
2nd Sunday of Lent 
Saturday, February 28, 2015
4:00 p.m.
Altar Server
Ethan Harris
Altar Server
Dillon Johnson
Extraordinary Min.
John Bivens
Extraordinary Min.
Judy Bivens
Lector
John & Nilda Timbs
Usher
Richard Doyle
Usher
Mark Morgan
Usher
Mark Schemel
Usher
William Schemel
March 7 and 8, 2015
Please check weekly; changes are frequently necessary.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
10:00 a.m.
Altar Server
Cecilia Long
Altar Server
Terrance Meinardus
Extraordinary Min.
Flo Bartley
Extraordinary Min.
Mayra Marciano
Extraordinary Min.
Michael Mohr
Extraordinary Min.
Art Sellers
Extraordinary Min.
Sylvia Timmons
Lector
Patricia Chaffin
Usher
Richard Henry
Usher
Nickolas Henson
Usher
Mark Lehnen
Usher
James Mack
3rd Sunday of Lent 
Saturday, March 7, 2015
4:00 p.m.
Altar Server
Chloe Johnson
Altar Server
Shacy Johnson
Extraordinary Min.
Molly Anderson
Extraordinary Min.
Pamela Rae Henderson
Lector
Roseann Hoyle
Usher
John Bivens
Usher
Richard Doyle
Usher
Mark Morgan
Usher
James Shelby
March 14 and 15, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015
10:00 a.m.
Altar Server
Altar Server
Extraordinary Min.
Fines Batchelor
Extraordinary Min.
Leonard Blaschke
Extraordinary Min.
Kaleigh Mack
Extraordinary Min.
Annie Woody
Extraordinary Min.
Dewey Woody
Lector
Adam Prince
Usher
Parker Lehnen
Usher
Albert Schubach
Usher
Art Sellers
Usher
Sylvia Timmons
3rd Sunday of Lent 
Saturday, March 14, 2015
4:00 p.m.
Altar Server
Chloe Johnson
Altar Server
Dillon Ramsey
Extraordinary Min.
Mary Frauenhoff
Extraordinary Min.
Brian Ramsey
Lector
Amy Ramsey
Usher
John Bivens
Usher
Mark Schemel
Usher
William Schemel
Usher
James Shelby
Sunday, March 15, 2015
10:00 a.m.
Altar Server
unassigned
Altar Server
unassigned
Extraordinary Min.
Kevin Andersen
Extraordinary Min.
Lorene Andersen
Extraordinary Min.
Judith Bossarte
Extraordinary Min.
Kathy Fritts
Extraordinary Min.
Jo Ann Lehnen
Lector
Fines Batchelor
Usher
Leonard Blaschke
Usher
Mike Burdick
Usher
Richard Henry
Usher
Dewey Woody
PRAY FOR:
Mass Intentions 
Sat., Feb. 21 4 p.m.† Bob Carmack
(by Kathy Carmack-Meyer)
Sun., Feb. 22 8 a.m.
Sun., Feb. 22 10 a.m. For the Parish
Mon., Feb. 23 no Mass
Tue., Feb. 24 no Mass
Wed., Feb. 25 5:30 p.m.
Thur., Feb. 26 12:00 noon † Reyes Ruiz (by the parish)
Fri., Feb. 27 8 a.m. † Reyes Ruiz (by the parish)
Sat., Feb. 28 4 p.m. All children of the family
by Richard & Linda Henry
Registered Families
Envelopes assigned
Envelopes used
526
254
110
Regular Collection……………………………………………...
Sunday Collection:
$ 4,717.70
Central & Eastern Europe:
1,095.60
Ash Wednesday collection:
1,350.00
Building Fund:
25.00
Catholic Education:
10.00
Initial offering:
10.00
Hall rental:
40.00
P.R.E. registration:
85.00
P.R.E. for retreat:
50.00
Misc. donation:
1,070.00
Total of Regular Collection:
$ 8,453.30
On-line contributions………………………………………….
Sunday Collection:
$
83.00
Central & Eastern Europe:
30.00
Total of on-line collection:
$
113.00
Total of all collections:
$ 8,566.30
Weekly Budget:
$
6,033.08
Over / (Under):
$ 2,533.22
Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. (chapel) & Sat. (church)
Ed Ussery, Kirsten McKay, Ed & Jeanne LeClercq,
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, Willie Dixon, Estelle Harrison, and all who are serving in
the military and their families.
(Names may be removed after six weeks unless the office is notified.)
Readings for the week of February 22, 2015
Sun: Gn 9:8-15/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15
Mon: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Mt 25:31-46
Tue: Is 55:10-11/Mt 6:7-15
Wed: Jon 3:1-10/Lk 11:29-32
Thur: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Mt 7:7-12
Fri:
Ez 18:21-28/Mt 5:20-26
Sat: Dt 26:16-19/Mt 5:43-48
Next Sun: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/
Rom 8:31b-34/Mk 9:2-10
We extend our sympathy and offer our prayers for
Sarah Ruiz and all members of the Ruiz family
at the death of Reyes. May God comfort all those
who mourn his passing.
We extend our sympathy and offer our prayers for
Gary & Theresa Wellnitz and all members of their
family at the death of Polly Ashing. May God
comfort all those who mourn her passing.
March 2015 offertory:
Money to bank: Sat.
Money to bank: Sun.
Monday counter:
Mark & Mary Fraunhoff
Dewey & Annie Woody
Mary Fraunhoff
February
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Mon
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 1
No Mass
No Mass
Altar Society
Crafting 8:30 a.m.
Mass
Mass 8 a.m.
Reconciliation
Mass 8 a.m. (H)
12:00 noon
3 p.m.
Mass 10 a.m.
Youth Mass
Pickle Ball
8:30 a.m.
Bible Study
Choir
7:00 p.m.
Mass 5:30 p.m.
in the church
6 p.m.
Youth Choir
R.C.I.A. 6 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
Older 1st Com.
6 p.m.
P.R.E.
6:30 p.m.
Meeting of 1st
graders’ parents
7 p.m. - Parish Hall
Bible Study
12:30 p.m.
Choir (H)
6 p.m.
Knights of
Columbus
Fish Fry
5 - 7 p.m.
Stations of
the Cross
7 p.m.
English (church)
Spanish (chapel)
(Reconciliation
during stations)
Prayer Group
(H) 7:30 p.m.
Rosary 3:30 p.m.
Mass 4 p.m.
Sunday
“Why Catholic”
11 a.m.
Confirmation
Class
6:00 p.m.
P.R.E. classes meet Wednesday, February 25, 2015
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Wed., Feb. 25
3rd grade reconciliation; Mass with Fr. Clayton in the church
5:30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Wed., Feb. 25
Required meeting of parents of 1st grade students
In the Parish Hall at 7 p.m.
Wed., March 11 Required meeting of parents of 2nd graders and those in the
Older 1st Communion Class - 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall
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Laws of fasting and abstinence:
1. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence.
2. The law of fasting allows one full meal and two smaller ones.
3. The law of abstinence prohibits the eating of meat.
4. The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence in the United States.
5. The obligation of abstinence begins at age 14.
6. The law of fasting obliges all between the ages of 18-59.
7. Pastors and parents are to see to it that minors, though not bound by the law of fast and abstinence, are educated
in the authentic sense of penance and encouraged to do acts of penance suitable to their age.
8. All members of the Christian faithful are encouraged to do acts of penance and charity beyond what is prescribed
by the law.
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SEARCH #136 RETREAT Registrations are now being accepted for Search #136, a retreat for juniors and seniors in
high school to get to know themselves better, deepen their friendship with Christ, and find support in living out their faith.
Search #136 will be held at St. John Center, Little Rock, April 17 - 19, 2015. The fee is $120.00. For more information
and registration forms visit our website at: http://www.dolr.org/sites/default/files/documents/search-136.pdf. If you have
questions you may contact Trish Gentry [email protected] at the Diocese of Little Rock Youth Ministry office: 501-664-0340,
ext 418. Scholarships are available for those in need of financial assistance. Scholarship applications may be found at the
following link: http://www.dolr.org/new/sites/default/files/documents/diocesanscholarshipapplication.pdf
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Fish fry Friday! The Knights of Columbus will offer another fish fry on Friday, February 27. The meal
will also offer hush puppies, baked potatoes, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Don’t pass up this
opportunity for great catfish and all the extras. Another fish fry will be offered on March 6. Other meals
suitable for Lent will be offered on subsequent Fridays in Lent. All Lenten meals will be followed by the
Stations of the Cross and Benediction.
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45th Annual I.C. Spaghetti Dinner is scheduled for this Sun., Feb. 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets are available through
The I.C. school office or at the door. Adults $10, children $5. You can dine in the Galvin Parish Center or pick up your
dinner through the drive-thru on A street. Proceeds go to Immaculate Conception school.
CASA donations If you have not yet sent your pledge or donation to CASA, please do so as soon as possible.
If you have misplaced the envelope, more are available in the office.
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Arkansas Catholic Subscription Drive Arkansas Catholic, the weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock, offers
complete print subscriptions for $26 a year ($24 for seniors). Envelopes are available at your church or by calling (501)
664-0125. Arkansas Catholic Digital is available the same day it’s published anywhere you have an internet connection.
Log on to www.arkansas-catholic.org and sign up for only $12.95 a year.
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Subiaco Shadow Days For interested students and their parents to visit and explore the Academy's program. Shadow
Days are scheduled for Fridays March 13 and April 10 and open to boys in grades 6-10. For more information, please
contact the Subiaco Academy Admissions Office at 1-800-364-7824 or email [email protected].
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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.
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Center
Phone:
479-471-0019
Fax:
479-471-0090
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Van Buren, AR 72956
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