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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 19th, 2021
25th Sunday in
      Ordinary Time
   September 19th, 2021

           PASTOR
       REV. RICK HOBBS
pastor@stmichaelvanburen.com
           Parish Office
      1019 E. Pointer Trail
      Van Buren, AR 72956
    Office Hours: Mon–Thur.,
      8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.;
       Fri, 8:00 a.m.- noon
      Phone: (479) 471-1211
       Fax: (479) 471-1219
            E-mail:
secretary@stmichaelvanburen.com
            Website:
   www.stmichaelvanburen.com

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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 19th, 2021
VISION STATEMENT

The vision of St. Michael Parish is to
Engage, Enlighten, and Motivate each                                                          Sat., Sept. 18                8:00 a.m.       (S.I.) John Paul & Tricia Harbaugh
Parishioner to be Disciples of Christ and to be                                               Sat., Sept. 18                4:00 p.m.       Karen Giza
Good Stewards of the Gifts God has blessed us                                                 Sun., Sept. 19                8:00 a.m.        (S.I.) For the Parish
with.                                                                                         Sun., Sept. 19                10:00 a.m.      (S.I.) For Father Rick Hobbs
                                                                                              Sun., Sept. 19                11:45 a.m.      (S.I.) Kenia Molina
PARISH MEMBERSHIP                                                                             Mon., Sept. 20                8:00 a.m.       (S.I.) Sofia Dean
We welcome you to our Catholic community.                                                     Tue., Sept. 21                No Mass
For us to better serve you, we invite you to                                                  Wed., Sept. 22                8:00 a.m.       (S.I.) Tricia Harbaugh
become a registered member of our parish.                                                     Wed., Sept. 22                5:30 p.m.       (S.I.) Agnes Butler
Please call or come by the parish office to                                                   Thur., Sept. 23               Noon            Sister Stephanie
register. Bienvenidos a nuestra familia Católica.                                             Thur., Sept. 23               7:00 p.m.       Lucas Hernandez Sr.
Le invitamos a usted hacerse miembro inscribido                                               Fri., Sept. 24                 8:00 a.m.       (S.I.) Rosie Reinhardt
de la parroquia. La forma está disponible en la                                               Fri. Sept. 24                 6:30 p.m.        (S.I.) Gregory Harbaugh
oficina de la parroquia.                                                                      Sat., Sept. 25                 8:00 a.m.      (S.I.) St. Michael’s Day
PRAY FOR/ REZAR POR                                                                           Sat., Sept. 25                 4:00 p.m.      (S.I.) Sarah Ramirez
We ask that you pause a moment to offer a prayer for the                                      P.R.E./   CATECISMO
                                                                                              *To arrange a Mass intention, please visit the Church Office. Para arreglar una intención de la Misa, por favor visite la Oficina de la Iglesia.*
sick of our community especially / Le pedimos que pausen                                      Registration for PRE is OPEN during office hours or
un momento para ofrecer una oración por los enfermos de                                      online. Please see page 4 for more information. La
nuestra comunidad especialmente: Robert Dunlap, Janie                                         inscripción para Doctrina está ABIERTA durante el
Willems, Doris Swindle, Roberta Epperson Ruloph, Mable
                                                                                              horario de oficina o en línea. Consulte la página 5
Senior, Sharon Mellon, Theresa Wellnitz, Bill McCauley,
Lillie Stewart, Sonny Gramlich, Evie Bieker, Benjamin
                                                                                              para obtener más información.
Garcia, Francine Laurila, Ignacio “Nacho” Arellano, Eric                                      ADORATION/ ADORACIÓN
Carethers, Ed Knittig, Armando Mares, Debbie Tucker,
Charles Hurley, Dean Tyler, Mary Lou Kiene, Bobbie Young,
                                                                                              Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please call
Dan Reedy, David Myers, Kayla Nelson, Addi Reiman,                                            the Parish office if you are interested. El tiempo de
George Harbaugh, Tom Myers, Teresita Harbaugh, Sofia                                          Adoración es Miércoles de 9:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. Por
Harbaugh, Victor del Rio, Israel del Rio, Eduardo Chaires,                                    favor llame a la oficina Parroquial. Si usted está
Ken Kiene, Sonny Blackwell, Gene Knittig, Al Elizondo,                                        interesado.
David Duet, Barbara Munyak, Pablo Ramirez, Jack Fritts,
Maria Phisterer, Ron Sills, Robby Closter, Sarah Ramirez &                                    DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
Family,Tomas Gallegos, Fr. Jon McDougal, Juan Lopez,                                          Join us Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. (Church) and Sat. at
Clarion Verspille, Maria Medina, Julie Scroggins Bingham,                                     3:00 p.m. (in the church with Exposition of the
Dc. Clarence Leis, Betty Leis, Lynn Goad, Jeff Wilke, Cindy                                   Blessed Sacrament) to say the Divine Mercy
Elizondo, Joe Silva, Sergio Navarro del Rio, William (Bill)
                                                                                              Chaplet as a group.
Mitchell, Michael Reinhardt, Chris Lisle , Carolyn Stub-
blefield, Andrew Duncan, Susan Brown, Our Nation, Na-                                         BAPTISMS/BAUTISMOS
tional Leaders, and all who are serving in the military and
                                                                                              Please call the Parish office 3 months in advance
law enforcement. It may be removed after 6 weeks unless the office is notified. Los nombres
pueden ser retirado después de 6 semanas, a menos que la oficina sea notificado.)            and have required documents. Favor de 3 llamar a
                                                                                              la oficina 3 meses de antelación y tener docu-
                                PASTORAL COUNCIL                                              mentos.
                                       Dustin Booth
                                       Beth Everett                                           CATHOLIC MARRIAGE/MATRIMONIOS
                                      Jackie Hamby                                            Please contact the Parish Office 6 months in ad-
                                       John Harris                                            vance. Favor de llamar a la oficina a 6 meses de
                                     Marina Velazquez                                         antelación.
                                       Jimmy Mack
                                       Jackie Parga                                           RCIA
                                     Phillip Weinsinger                                       We have a year-round RCIA process and our Chris-
                                     Shane Weinsinger                                         tian Initiation programs are open to all adults. For
                                      Patricia Zapata                                         more information contact the parish office.
                                                                                              BULLETIN /PULPIT DEADLINE
                            FINANCE COMMITTEE
                                                                                              Bulletin announcements are due on Tuesday by 11:00
                           Warren Etches,Chairmen
                                                                                              a.m. the week BEFORE the requested bulletin date.
                             Father Rick Hobbs
                                                                                              Los anuncios del boletín deben presentarse el Mar-
                                Donna Farney
                                                                                              tes a las 11:00 a.m. de la semana ANTES de la fecha
                                Wayne Jones
                                                                                              solicitada boletín.
                               Deysi Sandoval
                                                                                              A.R.C.H. BIBLE STUDY—SUMMER SCHEDULE
                                             ALTAR FLOWERS                                    A.R.C.H. Bible Study now meets on Wednesdays from
                        This week’s Altar Flowers are given by                                5:30– 8:00 p.m. in the Upper Room of the Office
                        Rachel Major in memory of Dan Tucker.                                 Building. All 7th -12th graders are invited and encour-
                           Sept. 25 & Sept. 26 Marilyn Boyd                                   aged to come and learn about God's Word.
                             Oct. 2 & 3 Andersen Family

2      SAINT MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 19th, 2021
Monday 20       Tuesday 21    Wednesday 22                      Thursday 23                       Friday 24                Saturday 25                 Sunday 26
      Adoration       NO Mass         Adoration                  Adult Bible Study                     Adoration                  Adoration                  Santisimo
      7:00 a.m.                        7:00 a.m.                    10:00 a.m.                         7:00 a.m.                  7:00 a.m.                   7:00 a.m.
    Reconciliation                  Reconciliation                   Adoration                       Reconciliation            Reconciliation               Confesiones
      7:30 a.m.                        7:30 a.m.                     11:00 a.m.                        7:30 a.m.                  7:30 a.m.             7:10 a.m.—7:40 a.m.
      Mass                               Mass                      Reconciliation                        Mass                       Mass                       Rosario
   8:00 a.m.                           8:00 a.m.                                                       8:00 a.m.                  8:00 a.m.                   7:30 a.m.
                                                                     11:30 a.m.
Adult Bible Study                    Altar Society                                                       Misa                       RCIA                     Misa (Esp.)
                                                                        Mass
   6:30 p.m.                           Crafting                                                        6:30 p.m.                  8:30 a.m.                   8:00 a.m.
                                                                        Noon
                                       8:30 a.m.                                                      Hora Santa                  Adoration                      RICA
                                                                     Santisimo                         7:00 p.m.            2:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.               9:00 a.m.
                                       Adoration
                                  9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
                                                                      6:00 p.m.                                                Divine Mercy &
                                                                                                   OFFICE CLOSES AT                                         YOUTH Mass
                                     Divine Mercy                   Confesiones                          NOON                      Rosary                    10:00 a.m.
                                        1:45 p.m.                     6:30 p.m.                                                   3:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                                 RCIA
                                                                     Misa (Esp.)                                               Reconciliation                10:15 a.m.
                                        Mass
                                                                      7:00 p.m.                                             2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
                                      5:30 p.m.                                                                                                                  RCIY
                                                                                                                                    Mass                     11:00 a.m.
                                        P.R.E.
                                                                                                                                  4:00 p.m.
                                      6:30 p.m.                                                                                                              Misa (Esp.)
                                                                                                                              St. Michael’s Day               11:45 a.m.
                                                                                                                                   Festival
                                                                                                                                  5:00 p.m.

                                    Sept. 18 &              Altar Server                           Lector             Extraordinary Minister                Usher
                                     Sept. 19               Monaguillo                         Proclamadores           Minstro de Eucaristía            Acomodador

                                                          If you cannot keep a                                                                            Walt Boyd
                                       Sat.            scheduled ushering or to                                                                          Beth Everett
                                                          lector date, it is your               Angela Long                      -
                                    4:00 p.m.                                                                                                             Jim Shelby
                                                         responsibility to get a
                                                        substitute. Please let us                                                                          Joe Silva
                                                        know of any conflict you
                                                       have, please contact the                                                                        Cruz Hernandez
                                      Dom.                   parish office. No                                                                           Blas Onofre
                                                        response indicates that                 Alfredo Clara                    -
                                    8:00 a.m.              you do not have any
                                                                                                                                                        Juana Onofre
                                                            conflicts for your                                                                         Marina Velazquez
                                                       preferred Mass times, or
                                                               the Holy Days                                                                            James Camero
                                       Sun.             mentioned. If there is a                                                                         Wayne Jones
                                                         shortage of ushers or                   Pat Chaffin                     -
                                    10:00 a.m.         lector when you arrive at                                                                        John Gramlich
                                                          church, volunteer to                                                                           Mark Lehnen
                                                              usher or lector
                                                                                                                                                          Soila Aguilar
                                       Dom.
                                                                                               Mari Hernandez                    -                        Maria Garcia
                                    11:45 a.m.
                                                                                                                                                    Rosa Renderos Guiterrez
                                    Sept. 25 &              Altar Server                           Lector             Extraordinary Minister                Usher
                                     Sept. 26               Monaguillo                         Proclamadores           Minstro de Eucaristía            Acomodador

                                                         SiSinonopuede
                                                                   puedemantener
                                                                           manteneruna
                                                      fecha  unadefecha
                                                                    iniciode   inicio
                                                                            programada,                                                                   Walt Boyd
                                       Sat.
                                                             programada,
                                                     es su responsabilidad     es suobtener    Kevin Andersen                    -                        Jim Shelby
                                    4:00 p.m.            responsabilidad
                                                           un sustituto. Por    obtener
                                                                                  favor,                                                                   Joe Silva
                                                          un sustituto.
                                                       háganos      saberPor     favor,
                                                                            de cualquier
                                                              háganos
                                                      conflicto           saber por
                                                                    que tenga     de favor
                                                          cualquier
                                                       póngase      enconflicto
                                                                         contactoque con la                                                            Elizabeth Gamon
                                                         tenga por
                                                        oficina        favor póngase
                                                                   parroquial.    Ninguna
                                      Dom.                                                                                                                Velia Gamon
                                                             en contacto
                                                     respuesta                con usted
                                                                     indica que    la     no    Jose Aguilar                     -
                                    8:00 a.m.           tieneoficina
                                                                 ningúnparroquial.
                                                                          conflicto para                                                               Cruz Hernandez
                                                       sus Ninguna
                                                              tiempos respuesta
                                                                         de Misa prefer-                                                            Rosa Renderos Martinez
                                                        indicao que
                                                       idos,           usted
                                                                  los días      no tiene
                                                                            santos    men-
                                                           ningún conflicto
                                                       cionados.                  para de
                                                                      Si hay escasez
                                                            sus tiempos
                                                      acomdador             de Misa
                                                                        o proclamadores
                                       Sun.                 preferidos,
                                                          cuando    llegaso alos
                                                                               la días
                                                                                  Iglesia,
                                                                                                Youth Mass                       -                       Youth Ushers
                                    10:00 a.m.           santoscomo
                                                     ofréjate      mencionados.
                                                                          voluntarioSipara
                                                        hay escasez
                                                      acomodar            de acomda- .
                                                                      o proclamadores
                                                            dor o proclamadores
                                                              cuando llegas a la
                                                           Iglesia, ofréjate como                                                                       David Garcia
                                       Dom.                     voluntario para
                                                                                               Josie Gonzalez                    -                       Maria Garcia
                                    11:45 a.m.                    acomodar o
                                                               proclamadores .                                                                          Mari Hernandez

3     SAINT MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 19th, 2021
ST. MICHAEL NOVENA ~ SEPT. 20-29
                                                                                                                             Please join us in praying the Novena to St. Michael from
                                                                                                                             home. The novena will end on the Feast of the Archan-
                                                                                                                             gels Sept. 29.You may find the prayers for this novena
                                                                  We offer our prayers and deepest sympathy to               on the website catholicnovenaapp.com/novenas/st-
                                                                Shirley Donnohue and family on the passing of her            michael-the-archangel-novena/#.
        TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO PURCHASE
              YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS!                              husband, Harold "Max" Donnohue . May God comfort             MICHAELMAS
                                                                       them and all who mourn his passing.                   What is Michaelmas? Michaelmas is pronounced “mick-el
                  DON’T DELAY!
                                                               “GOT LIFE QUESTIONS? RCIA might just be for you!”             -mess.”) is a feast day celebrating St. Michael, Gabriel,
           GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
                                                                                RCIA is for someone who:                     and Raphael the Archangels on September 29. For centu-
                       We need your
                                                               •     Is interested in becoming Catholic                      ries, this holy day was called Michaelmas, the day the
                          support!
                                                               •     Was never baptized                                      faithful went to Saint Michael’s Mass. The name Michael
                            Prizes
                                                               •     Was baptized in another Christian denomination          means in Hebrew “Who Is Like God?” and is the battle cry
                      1st - $2,500.00
                                                               Looking for peace? Needing hope? Feeling God’s love?          of the angels. You may know Saint Michael the Archangel
                      2nd - $1,500.00
                                                               For info call the parish office at 479-471-1211. They meet    from Revelations, where we read about him throwing
                       3rd - $250.00
                                                               in the Ewing Room in the Life Center on Saturday morn-        Satan out of Heaven and leading God’s war against evil,
Tickets are $2 each, or 12 for $20. Drawing will be Sept.
                                                               ings at 8:30 a.m. and Sundays mornings at 10:15 a.m.          and you may be familiar with his prayer.
   25, 2021 at St. Michael’s Day Community Festival.
                                                               have both informal discussions along with formal                               Saint Michael the Archangel,
 Look for the Raffle Ticket sales table after the weekend
                                                               presentations. RCIA is here for you!                            defend us in battle; be our protection against the wick-
                          Masses .
                                                                                                                                            edness and snares of the devil.
ST. MICHAEL’S DAY RAFFLE PRE-CHALLENGE                         ADULT BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
                                                                                                                                         May God rebuke him, we humbly pray:
All St. Michael’s families have received a set of raffle       This year you can choose to participate in any or all of
                                                                                                                                      and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,
tickets. If a student needs more tickets, they can get         the following Bible study programs on Monday nights at
                                                                                                                              by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil
them from their PRE teachers. Tickets are $2 each or 12        6:30 p.m. or Thursday mornings at 10:00 a,m. Dates and
                                                                                                                                spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of
for $20. Be sure the buyer fills out the information com-      cost for each of the studies are below. To register,
                                                                                                                                                      souls. Amen.
pletely and return the filled-out ticket stubs and money       please call the parish office at 479-471-1211 by the regis-
                                                                                                                             Here are some great ways to celebrate St. Michael and
to your PRE teacher by Wednesday, September 22. All            tration deadline.
                                                                                                                             the Archangels: Carrots are very traditional. According to
students who sell $20 worth of tickets will receive a          •     Rejoice: Advent Meditations with the Holy Family
                                                                                                                             a Scottish custom, women would harvest wild carrots on
small prize. The student who sells the highest dollar                from Ascension Press: November 8- Dec. 9. Cost=
                                                                                                                             Michaelmas by digging triangular holes with a three-
value of tickets wins a $25 gift card.                               $7.50. Registration Deadline: October 10th.
                                                                                                                             pronged mattock. The holes represent St. Michael’s
   STUDENTS - PUT YOUR NAME ON THE BACK OF EACH                •     Jesus, The Way, The Truth, and the Life from
                                                                                                                             shield and the mattock represents his trident. Another
                         TICKET STUB.                                Ascension Press: Jan. 3- March 17. Cost= $30.
                                                                                                                             traditional food is St. Michael’s Bannock (Celtic bread), a
   If a ticket you sold is the 1st Prize winner, you get $25         Registration Deadline: November 14th.
                                                                                                                             simple, sweet bread. Blackberries ~ The legend goes
   If a ticket you sold is the 2nd Prize winner, you get $15   •     The Ascension Lenten Companion: March 21- April
                                                                                                                             that when St. Michael threw Satan out of Heaven, as
   If a ticket you sold is the 3rd prize winner, you get $10         14. Cost= $7.50. Registration Deadline: February
                                                                                                                             described in Revelations 12, the devil landed on a black-
THE PRE-CLASS THAT RAISES THE MOST MONEY WILL GET                    13th.
                                                                                                                             berry bush, which he then spit on and cursed. Therefore,
                        A PIZZA PARTY!                         •     Fulfilled Part 1: Uncovering the Biblical Founda-
                                                                                                                             blackberries are to be picked and eaten by Michaelmas,
                                                                     tions of Catholicism from Ascension Press. April
                                                                                                                             or before the devil gets a chance to spit on them. Treat
     Prayer for a Successful Festival                                25- June 9. Cost= $27. Registration Deadline:
                                                                                                                             your friends and yourself to a bottle of blackberry wine or
                                                                     March 27th.
  God our Father, we give thanks for all                                                                                     buy some fresh blackberries and put them on your oat-
                                                                                                                             meal, bake them into a pie or cobbler, or top your angel
the blessings You have bestowed on our                                                                                       food cake with them for a double nod to the feast day.
     parish. We ask you to give all the                                                                                      Michaelmas Day the devil puts his foot on the blackber-
   members of St. Michael’s the graces                                                                                       ries. -Irish Proverb. Michaelmas Daisies: The aster
                                                                                                                             flower, also known as the Michaelmas Daisy is in season
   needed to work together as a parish                         ALL PETS ARE WELCOME                                          in North America at the end of September. Dress for the
 family so that our festival will be a suc-                    Pet Blessing will take place at 8:45 a.m. on October 2nd      day: My friend Molly hilariously pointed out that in many
                                                               in front of the Church . This a event recalling St. Francis   pictures of Saint Michael it looks like he’s wearing leg-
  cess. We ask Mary, Our Mother, and all                       of Assisi’s love for all creatures. To comply with new        gings. So in honor of the feast day pull on your favorite
the angels and saints in heaven to inter-                      public health guidelines to help prevent the spread of        pair, be sure to wear a top that covers your bum, and
cede for us so that we may have favora-                        the COVID-19 virus. Pet owners must wear a face mask,         then take a picture and share it with the
                                                               and social distancing guidelines will be observed. We         #leggingsformichaelmas. Thank a Police Officer: Saint
    ble weather that will attract a large                      hope to see you and your furry, feathered, fuzzy, and         Michael is the patron saint of police officers and so I
   crowd. Give all attending the festival                      finny companions . We remember St. Francis on October         can’t think of a better day to stop by your local police
                                                               4th.                                                          station with a yummy treat to thank them for their ser-
 generous hearts and may all we do give
                                                               LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR FAITH!                                  vice. Tell them that it’s their feast day so you brought
    honor and glory to God. We ask this                        FORMED is a website/platform with movies, video stud-         some food for feasting and let them know that you are
      through Jesus Christ our Lord.                           ies, an audio bible, audiobooks, testimonies and other        praying for them in an extra special way on Michaelmas.
                                                                                                                             Feasting for the Feast Day: A traditional Michaelmas
                   Amen                                        inspiring talks, and e-books! St. Michael Church pur-
                                                                                                                             dinner includes roasted goose and carrots, both of which
                                                               chased a subscription and we want to share it with all
       (Say the Our Father, Hail Mary,                         our parishioners! All you have to do to is visit              are “in season” in late September in Britain. It’s a bit
         and Glory Be to the Father)                           formed.org, enter access code XVWTMY and register!            harder to find goose nowadays so I like to roast a chick-
                                                                                                                             en, stuffed with onions, garlic, and herbs; surrounded by
                                                               PROTECTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
                                                                                                                             potatoes and carrots; and seasoned with butter, salt, and
                                                               The Diocese of Little Rock is committed to protecting
ARE YOU NEW TO ST. MICHAEL?                                                                                                  pepper. I add fresh baked bread and my family feels like
                                                               children and young people. If you are aware of abuse or
We invite you to register at the church office or fill out a                                                                 royalty. Sacraments and sacramentals: Last but not
                                                               have been abused by clerics, church volunteers, or
registration form that can be found on our parish web-                                                                       least, lean into your faith. Display a Saint Michael holy
                                                               church workers, contact the State of Arkansas Hotline
site. Through a rather simple act, registration is a sign of                                                                 card in a prominent location in your home. Attend Mass.
                                                               for Crimes against Children 800-482-5964 & Dc. Mat-
one’s commitment and responsibility to the parish. In                                                                        Say the prayer to Saint Michael. Choose one, two, or all
                                                               thew Glover, Chancellor for Canonical Affairs, 501-664-
practical terms, registration allows the parish to know                                                                      of these ways to live out your faith in an intentional,
                                                               0340 ext. 361. For pastoral assistance contact the Victim
how many families live in the parish. It also provides an                                                                    joyful way and enjoy the fact that our Catholic faith is
                                                               Coordinator for the Diocese of Little Rock, Laura
official record of your membership and is essential for                                                                      beautiful, true, and fun. Happy Michaelmas to you! Excerpts from
                                                               Gottsponer (501) 664-0340, ext. 425. Diocese of Little        [Tweet “A Step-by-Step Guide to Celebrating Michaelmas:”] Written by Bonnie Engstrom. & “Michaelmas Traditions: Prayers, Food,

participation in parish programs and sacraments.                                                                                                                                                                                                         4
                                                                                                                             and Flowers” from Carrots for Michaelmas By Haley Stewart
                                                               Rock, 2500 N. Tyler Street, Little Rock, AR 72207                                                                                VAN BUREN, AR
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 19th, 2021
FESTIVAL PARROQUIAL                                                                        Ofrecemos nuestras ora-
                                                                                                ciones y condolencias a
                                                                                                                                MICHAELMAS
                                                                                                                                Qué es Michaelmas? Michaelmas se pronuncia "mick-el-
                                                                                                Blas Onofre y a su familia      mess"). es un día de fiesta que celebra a San Miguel,
                                                                                                por el fallecimiento de su      Gabriel y Rafael los Arcángeles el 29 de Septiembre.
                                                                                                padre, Juan Onofre. Que         Durante siglos, este día santo se llamó Michaelmas, el
                SE ESTÁ ACABANDO EL                              Dios los consuele a ellos y a todos los que lloran su          día en que los fieles fueron a la Misa de San Miguel. El
               TIEMPO PARA COMPRAR                               muerte.                                                        nombre Miguel significa en hebreo "¿Quién es como
                ¡SUS BOLETOS DE RIFA!                                                                                           Dios?" y es el grito de batalla de los ángeles. Usted
                                                                 MISAS ADICIONALES
                    ¡NO SE RETRASE!                                                                                             puede conocer a San Miguel el Arcángel de Revelacio-
                                                                 Todos están invitados a misa diaria los Miércoles a las
              ¡CONSIGA SUS ENTRADAS                                                                                             nes, donde leemos acerca de él arrojando a Satanás del
                                                                 5:30 p.m. (Inglés) y los Viernes (Español) a las 6:30 p.m.
                          HOY!                                                                                                  Cielo y dirigiendo la guerra de Dios contra el mal, y usted
               ¡ Necesitamos su apoyo!                           PRÓXIMAMENTE EN EL AÑO DE 2022 ~ 150 ANIVER-
                                                                                                                                puede estar familiarizado con su oración. San Miguel
                         Premios                                 SARIO ~ DE LA IGLESIA SAN MIGUEL                               Arcangel, defiendenos en la lucha; se nuestro amparo
                 Primer Premio-$2,500.00                         El próximo año, la Iglesia Católica San Miguel se prepara-   contra la perversidad y las asechanzas del demonio. Que
                     Segundo-$1,500.00                           rá para el 150 aniversario de la fundación de nuestra         Dios manifieste sobre el su poder, es nuestra humilde
                      Tercer - $250.00                           Parroquia. Queremos hacer del 150 aniversario un tributo       suplica. Y tu, Principe de la milicia celestial, con la fuerza
Los boletos cuestan $2 cada uno, o 12 por $20. El sorteo         memorable a aquellos primeros individuos pioneros que          que Dios te ha conferido, arroja al infierno a Santanas y a
será de 25 de Septiembre de 2021 en el Festival de Dia de        hicieron posible que hoy podamos adorar en este lugar.         los demas espiritus malignos que vagan por el mundo
                          Miguel.                                Estamos recopilando fotos de eventos pasados (bodas,           para la perdicion de las almas. Amen. Aquí hay algunas
                                                                 bautizos, PRE, festivales, comidas de Cuaresma, etc.)
RIFA DEL DÍA DE SAN MIGUEL PARA LA DOCTRINA                                                                                     excelentes maneras de celebrar a San Miguel y los
                                                                 Por favor, comience a ir a través de sus álbumes de            Arcángeles: Las zanahorias son muy tradicionales.
Todas las familias de San Miguel han recibido un conjunto
                                                                 fotos o armarios para ver lo que encuentra. Se propor-         Según una costumbre escocesa, las mujeres cosecha-
de boletos para la rifa. Si un estudiante necesita más
                                                                 cionará una fecha en un futuro próximo cuando esos            ban zanahorias silvestres en Michaelmas cavando agu-
boletos, pueden obtenerlos de sus maestros de la Doctri-
                                                                 artículos se puedan dejar en la oficina parroquial.            jeros triangulares con un mattock de tres puntas. Los
na. Los boletos son de $2 cada uno o 12 por $20. Asegúre-
se de que el comprador completa la información por              "¿TIENES PREGUNTAS DE VIDA? RICA podría ser la                agujeros representan el escudo de San Miguel y el mat-
completo y devuelva los talones de entrada y el dinero           repuesta para ti!"                                             tock representa su tridente. Otra comida tradicional es
llenados a su maestro antes del Mié., 22 de Sept. Todos         RICA es para alguien que:                                      el Bannock de San Miguel (pan celta), un pan dulce y
los estudiantes que vendan un valor de $20 entradas              •     Este interesado en convertirse en católico              sencillo. Moras ~ La leyenda dice que cuando San
recibirán un pequeño premio.                                     •     ¿Nunca bautizó                                          Miguel tiró a Satanás del Cielo, como se describe en
  ESTUDIANTES - PONGA SU NOMBRE EN EL REVERSO DE                 •     Se bautizó en otra denominación cristiana              Revelaciones 12, el diablo aterrizó en un arbusto de
                  CADA TALÓN DE BOLETO.                          En busca la paz? ¿Necesita esperanza? ¿Sientes el amor         blackberry, que luego escupió y maldijo. Por lo tanto, las
         Si un boleto que vendiste es el ganador del             de Dios? Para obtener información, llame a la oficina         moras deben ser recolectadas y comidas por Michael-
                 Primer Premio, obtienes $25                     parroquial al 479-471-1211. RICA está aquí para usted!         mas, o antes de que el diablo tenga la oportunidad de
         Si un boleto que vendiste es el ganador del             BENDICIÓN DE ANIMALES DOMÉSTICO                               escupirlas. Regálese a sus amigos y a sí mismo una
                segundo Premio, obtienes $15                     Todos los mascotas son bienvendidos a las 8:45 a.m. el 2       botella de vino de morra o compre algunas moras fres-
     Si un boleto que vendiste es el ganador del tercer          de Octubre delante de la Iglesia. Esto un acontecimiento       cas y colóquelas en la avena, hornee en una tarta o un
                     premio, obtienes $10                        que recuerda el amor de Santo Francis de Assisi por            zapatero, o reponga su pastel de comida de ángel con
   LA CLASES QUE RECAUDA MÁS DINERO OBTENDRÁ UNA                 todas las criaturas. Cumplir con nuevas pautas de la           ellos para un doble guiño al día de fiesta. Día de Michael-
                       FIESTA DE PIZZA!                          salud pública para ayudar a prevenir la extensión del         mas El diablo pone su pie sobre las moras. -Proverbio
                                                                 virus COVID-19. Los dueños de los mascotas deben llevar        irlandés. Margaritas Michaelmas: La flor de aster,
       Oración por un Festival Exitoso                           una máscara de la cara, y serán observadas las pautas          también conocida como la margarita Michaelmas, está
 Dios nuestro Padre, damos gracias por todas las                 sociales que distancian. Esperamos ver usted y sus             en temporada en América del Norte a fines de septiem-
   bendiciones que has otorgado a nuestro par-                   compañeros peludos, emplumados, y rizados, . Recor-            bre. Vestido para el día: Mi amiga Molly señaló hilaran-
 roquia . Les pedimos que den a todos los miem-                  damos a Santo Francis el 4 de Octubre.                         temente que en muchas fotos de San Miguel parece que
                                                                                                                                lleva leggings. Entonces, en honor al día de la fiesta,
  bros de San Miguel las gracias necesarias para                 PROTEGIENDO NIÑOS Y JÓVENES                                   llémese de su par favorito, asegúrese de usar una parte
                         trabajar                                La Diócesis Católica de Little Rock está comprometida a      superior que cubra su trasero, y luego tome una foto y
   juntos como una familia parroquial para que                   proteger a los niños y jóvenes. Si usted está enterado de     compártala con el #leggingsformichaelmas.
nuestro festival sea un éxito. Le pedimos a María,              algún abuso o ha sido abusado por Clérigos, voluntarios        Gracias a un oficial de policía: San Miguel es el santo
                                                                 o funcionarios de la Iglesia, por favor comuníquese a la
                   Nuestra Madre, y a                                                                                           patrón de los oficiales de policía y, por lo tanto, no pue-
                                                                 Línea de Ayuda del Estado de Arkansas para Crímenes            do pensar en un mejor día para pasar por su estación de
todos los ángeles y santos en el cielo que interce-              contra Niños al (800) 482-5964 y con el Canciller para
da por nosotros para que podamos tener un clima                                                                                 policía local con un delicioso regalo para agradecerles
                                                                 Asuntos Canónicos, Diác. Matthew A. Glover (501) 664-         por su servicio. Dígales que es su día de fiesta, así que
 favorable que atraiga a una gran multitud. Den a                0340, ext. 361. Para asistencia pastoral, por favor comu-      trajo algo de comida para festejar y hágales saber que
     todos los asistentes al festival corazones                  níquese con los: Coordinadores de Asistencia para Vícti-       está orando por ellos de una manera muy especial en
 generosos y que todo lo que hacemos dé honor y                 mas de la Diócesis de Little Rock a Laura Gottsponer          Michaelmas. Fiesta por el Día de Fiesta: Una cena
 gloria a Dios. Pedimos esto a través de Jesucris-              (501) 664-0340, ext. 361. Diócesis de Little Rock, 2500 .     tradicional de Michaelmas incluye ganso asado y za-
                   to nuestro Señor.                             Tyler Street, Little Rock, AR 72207.                           nahorias, ambas «en temporada» a finales de septiem-
                          Amen                                   NOVENA DE SAN MIGUEL ~ SEPT. 20-29                             bre en Gran Bretaña. Es un poco más difícil encontrar
           (Di el Padre Nuestro, Ave María,                      Por favor, únase a nosotros para rezar la Novena a San         ganso hoy en día, así que me gusta asar un pollo, relleno
                    y Gloria al Padre)                           Miguel desde casa. La novena terminará en la Fiesta de         de cebollas, ajos y hierbas; rodeado de patatas y za-
                                                                 los Arcángeles el 29 de Septiembre.                            nahorias; y condimentado con mantequilla, sal y pimien-
                                                                                                                                ta. Agrego pan recién horneado y mi familia se siente
 Fiscal Year Jul. 1, 2021 -Jun.31, 2022      Last Sunday Contributions            Month to Date            Year to Date         como la realeza. Sacramentos y sacramentales: Por
    Sunday Giving                                    $5,087.12                     $11,178.87               $61,882.89          último, pero no menos importante, inclínese en su fe.
    Online Giving                                    $1,796.09                     $4,336.59                $23,771.59          Muestre una tarjeta santa de San Miguel en un lugar
    Building Repair                                  $656.00                       $1,166.50                $2,946.50           destacado de su casa. Asista a la misa. Diga la oración a
    Budget Goal                                      $7,798.00                     $15,596.00               $85,778.00
                                                                                                                                San Miguel. Escoja una, dos, o todas estas maneras para
                                                                                                                                vivir su fe de una manera intencional y gozosa y disfru-
    Amount Over/ (Short)                             ($258.79)                    $1,085.46             $2,822.98               tar del hecho de que nuestra fe católica es hermosa,
    As of 09/14/2021                      Registered Families: 795         Envelopes Assigned: 233 Envelopes Used: 73           verdadera y divertida. ¡Feliz Michaelmas!

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