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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time January 29, 2012

PRAY FOR PEACE

MASS INTENTIONS

January 31, 2012 -- February 5, 2012

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

8:00 a.m.

5:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

WLarry Cristelli by M/M Richard

Kochevar

WJosephine Quardado by Roberta DiMarino

WMary Jane Yaeger by Paul & Edith Masar

WGladys Trevethan by Dolph & Phyllis Koroshetz

For all Parishioners

WMaureen Ohea Baxter by David & Elizabeth Laughlin

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF January 29, 2012

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday Sunday

Dt 18:15-20/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28

2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Mk 5:1-20

2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30--19:3/Mk 5:21-43

2 Sm 24:2, 9-17/Mk 6:1-6

Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32

Sir 47:2-11/Mk 6:14-29

1 Kgs 3:4-13/Mk 6:30-34

Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk 1:29-39

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR WEEK OF

January 31, 2012 ~ February 5, 2012

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

6:30 p.m.

8:30 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

6:45 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

3:15 p.m.

Liturgy Planning

Sunday Bible Readings

New Life Prayer Group

Finance Committee Meeting

Fr. Kevin’s Scripture Study

Centering Prayer

Fr. Kevin’s Scripture Study

Knights of Columbus

Mass with Blessing of

Throats/St. Blaise

Veneration

Benediction

Adult Confirmation

Mass

Children/Youth Classes

Parent Class all grade levels meet in the gym

RCIA Class

Marian Prayers for Priests

PRAYER CORNER

NAMES OF PERSONS TO BE PRAYED FOR:

Andres B. Abalos, Sr.

Rose Abalos

Sally Abalos

Ed Abeyta

Judy Adamic

Cynthia Aguilar

Cipriano O. Alvarado

Milton Armstrong, Jr

Becky Baer

Rebecca Baldwin

& Girls

Harlie Barnes

Clara Burris

Joanna Chamberlain

Margaret Colarelli

Ron Cooper

Betty Cooper

Lupe Cortez

H. W. Cowan II

Jo Deason

Tammy Derbort

Herb Dierks

Irene Dierks

Maria Dierks

Gary DiOrio

Kathy Elliott

Dora Enneking

Julia Evans

Jody Gallagher

Emily Garcia

Cory Gill

Leonard Gill Family

Audrea Griggs

Renee Hall & Family

Bill Hammell

Neva Harman

Bill Holt

Ron & Rick Hunt

Gary Justine

Bob Kennec

Barbara King

William Kinney

Juanita Kinney

Patricia Kunselman

Darin Lance

Maria Lance

Dominic Mariorenzi

Laura McDaniel

Charles McFadden

Gary McMillan

Judy Minnick

David Moore

Donna Moore

Richard Moore

Fr. Michael Murray

Marilyn Murray

Erna Nield

Nolberto Ochotorena Jr.

Robert Olona

Joyce O’Dell

Vernon O’Dell

Stacy Pierce

Ken Putzer

Eric Richardson

Cory Richardson

Linda Ruder

Florence & Joe Salvemini

Dan Schaefer

John Schmidt

John Shaffer

Vera Shaffer

Lori Skau

Taylor Smallwood

Frances Stevens

Ruth Sullivan

Elias Tarango Virginia Thebert

Hilary Timko

Flo Valdez

Gertrude Valdez

Rita Valdez

Pauline Weigel

Christine Westfall

Rob Westfall

Reva Wheeler

Harold Whitehorn

Anna Whiting

Jack Whiting

Jack Zielinski

PRAY FOR PEACE

PRISON MINISTRY ~ WAYS YOU CAN HELP

Support the Backpack Program: Buy a new backpack or donate items to be put into backpacks (new socks, male and female underwear, towel, washcloths, wallet, notebook & pen, comb, shave cream and razor, toothbrush, small sizes of shampoo, toothpaste, soap, tissue). Put donations in marked boxes in the Gathering Space.

Minister to Offenders through Communion Services, Bible Studies, etc.

Visit Offenders

Write to Offenders

Mentor an offender before and after release.

If interested in helping with St. Michael’s Prison Ministry, contact Patricia Reilley at 285-8946.

2012 DMF KICK-OFF WEEKEND

What is the DMF?

The Diocesan Ministry Fund is the main source of revenue for the Diocese of Pueblo. Pledges to the DMF are shared in various ways across our diocese, which covers 29 counties – over 50,000 square miles. The majority of the moneys are used to support and grow our diocese; some moneys are used to reach out to those in need inside and outside of our diocese; and other moneys are used to support the universal church.

Why should we pledge to the DMF?

The Diocesan Ministry Fund campaign helps us realize that God calls us to be sisters and brothers who belong to one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. We are people of many races, many backgrounds and many nationalities. Yet we are one. The DMF provides a bridge across our parish boundaries, across our cultural boundaries and even across our national boundaries. Each parish operating on its own can only do so much. However, when parishes join together, linking all of the people of our diocese, then we will see the generosity of God flowing through us into all of His people.

How much should we give?

We should all make a sincere effort to contribute an amount equal to one percent of our household income this year. This is a good time to reflect gratefully on how generous God has been to all of us and our families. Our giving should be an honest proportion of our resources which adequately reflects our gratitude for God’s generosity.

St. Michael’s DMF Parish Goal for 2012 is $76,202.00.

THE GENEROSITY

OF GOD

GIVES US OUR DAILY BREAD

NOT TO KEEP

BUT TO SHARE

BAPTISM CLASSES FOR FEBRUARY ~ Baptism Classes will be held in the Education Center as follows:

Monday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, February 13, at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, February 20, at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, February 27, at 6:30 p.m.

If you plan on attending, please register at the Parish Office no later than noon, Friday, February 3.

FIRST FRIDAY HOLY HOUR ~ The First Friday of February will be observed with a Holy Hour Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass ending with Benediction at 9:45 a.m. Make plans to take advantage of this time of prayer.

MUSIC MINISTRY WORKSHOP ~ A Music Ministry Workshop will be held Saturday, February 25, 2012, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Education Center. If you are interested, please attend.

THE BLESSING OF THROATS (FEAST OF ST. BLAISE) will be next Friday, February 3, at the 8AM Mass.

RCIA

The Rite of Christian

Initiation of Adults

The initiation of catechumens is a gradual process that takes place within the community of the faithful. By joining the catechumens in reflection on the value of the paschal mystery and by renewing their own conversion, the faithful provide an example that will help the catechumens to obey the Holy Spirit more generously.

The rite of initiation is suited to a spiritual journey of adults that varies according to the many forms of God’s grace, the free cooperation of the individuals, the action of the Church, and the circumstances of time and place.

This journey included not only the periods for making inquiry and for maturing, but also the steps marking the catechumens’ progress, as they pass, so to speak, through another doorway or ascent to the next level.

The first period consists of inquiry on the part of the candidates and of evangelization and the precatechumenate on the part of the Church. It ends with the rite of acceptance into the order of catechumens.

The second period, which begins with the rite of acceptance into the order of catechumens includes catechesis and the rites connected with catechesis. It comes to an end on the day of election Sunday, February 26, 2012.

The third period, which follows the rite of election, ordinarily coincides with the Lenten preparation for the Easter celebration and the sacraments of initiation Saturday, April 7, 2012, Easter Vigil. It is a time of purification and enlightenment and includes the celebration of the rites belonging to this period.

The final period extends through the whole Easter season and is devoted to the post-baptismal catechesis or mystagogy. It is a time for deepening the Christian experience, for spiritual growth, and for entering more fully into the life and unity of the community.

(Taken from The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults/Prepared by International Commission on English in the Liturgy and Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy.)

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY CHOIR CONCERT

St. Michael Catholic Church is pleased to welcome once again, the Saint John’s University Chorus from Collegeville, MN. They will be here to sing in concert for our community of Tuesday, March 6th at 7:30 p.m. The Saint John’s University has approximately 45 voices, 25 female and 20 male. They travel the world doing concerts of sacred and secular music. The choir asks each parish to provide a potluck before each concert in order to meet and visit with parishioners. Therefore, we will begin our potluck at 5:00 p.m., in the gymnasium prior to the concert at 7:30 p.m. Potluck dishes will be needed and should be provided based on the alphabet system we have used in the past.

A-J ~ Meat, Main Dish

K-S ~ Salad, Side Dish

T-Z ~ Dessert

The singers will also need guest homes to stay for the night. Guest homes will be asked to house 1-4 singers, provide breakfast the next morning and a ride back to the church for their departure at 7:30 a.m. We will need to secure housing for this choir as soon as possible. Please call Laurie Mendon at 276-1285, if you can open your home for choir members to stay on the night of March 6th. Thank you.

Laurie Mendon