St. Michael Catholic Church Rev. Clayton Gould, Pastor Domingo López, Deacon

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
[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
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Fax:
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