Date/Time Lector/Cantor Ushers Greeters Altar Servers Nursery SATURDAY Jay Kirby Lector - Greg Halen Jay Kirby Delta Jones Jacob Parasiliti SEPTEMBER 1 Helene Kirby Cantor - Agnes Springer David Mecke volunteer Luke Eckl 6PM Kenneth Willis Vicky Czermak (B) St. Michael’s SUNDAY Freddie Franck Lector - Kelley Dewberry Heath Smith Adrian Gruber Abigail Dewberry SEPTEMBER 2 Mary Louise Franck Cantors - Damien Simbeck, F. Kathy Smith Connie Gruber Bailey Dewberry 7:30AM Ritchie Dewberry Holder, M. Passarella Andrew Schneider Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time SUNDAY George Locker Lector - Eric Jones volunteers Leanna Brooks Brooklyn Hendon Suzanne Kilburn SEPTEMBER 2 Jennifer Halen Cantor - Sara Biddle Fran Murphy Michael Bailey Ann Stumpe 10AM Leanna Brooks 5:30 PM B ENEDICTION George Locker September 2, 2012

SATURDAY Harriett Albright Lector - Adrian Eckl Bill Glock Beth Eckl Andrew Eckl SEPTEMBER 8 Jim Albright Cantor - Tim McCluskey Roxanne Brown Sarah Eckl Aaron Eckl 6PM Marlene Baker Janet Ragland (B)

SUNDAY Ralph Peters Lector - Carolyn Eck Robert Sloan Robert Sloan David Taschner SEPTEMBER 9 Tony Passarella Cantors - Damien Simbeck, F. John A. Locker Donna Albright David Locker Pastor’s Message: 7:30AM Billy Brink Holder, M. Passarella Louis Bernauer SUNDAY Rick Halen Lector - Carrie Connolly Ronald Eckl Charles Meyer Madeline Albright Billy Brink ST. M ICHAEL ’S C ATHOLIC C HURCH “Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but SEPTEMBER 9 Tony Eckl Cantor - Suzannah Parasiliti Tony Eckl Mary Alice Meyer Luke Eckl Janet Ragland ST. F LORIAN , A LABAMA the things that come out from within are what defile.” (Mark 7:15 ) 10AM Sara Biddle Charles Krieger Pastor PLEASE P RAY F OR : - Susan Midday (Russellville Hospital), Lily Grace Mitchell , (UAB), Geneva Beumer - Florence Comp. Care, Elese To have a pure heart requires a cleansing of the soul. This Fr. Edward Markley, O. S. B. Griffin - Glenwood Healthcare; Marcella Eckl (Rm 8) - Green Oaks; Ethel Schmidlkofer , Sylvester Hollman - Mitchell Hollingsworth; requires a rectification of feelings, attitudes and thoughts which may

Stephen Schaeffer - Keestone Senior, L’burg, TN; Frank Gruber, Lorraine Knapik - Merrill Gardens; Frances Peters - Harbert Hills separate us from Christ. Ritual cleansing does not free a person from sin. Mailing Address The mercy and love Christ grants in the sacrament of Reconciliation will Pray for Parishioners at Home: , Jim Albright, Roy Albright, William/Joanne/Joe Bailey, David & Jackie Berrens, Cheryl Berry, Steve 2751 County Road 30 give us a good start toward the purification of the soul. Florence, AL 35634 Blevins , Marian Bramlett, Sandy Brown, Jackie Buffler, Martha Gruber Cabler, Lisa Carter, Abbot Victor Clark, Dennis Claude, Cathy

Clifton , Vicky Connolly, Becky Beale Davis, Margaret Duncan, Ann Eaton, Boots Eck, Dorothy Eckl, Leonard and Ruth Eckl, Clarissa Once having done this examination of heart, we will know Telephone/FAX/E-Mail Epping, Andy Foster, Paul Foster , Lavine Gresham, Jerry Gruber, Lowell Held, Ed/Mary Frances Kapusta, Jason Kasmeier , Jim Kasmeier, Phone: (256)764-1885; FAX (256)764-8933 freedom, peace and love. This action, done with sincerity, is an act of Cullen Kehoe, R. Russell Kilburn, Sandra Krieger, Tommy Krieger, Todd McGee, Beth Mecke, Gene Newberry, Dossey and Barbara O’Steen, E-Mail: [email protected] humility. It shows our need for Christ’s help. Barbara Parasiliti, Carl Parasiliti, Sr., Suzannah Parasiliti, Carl & Betty Peters, Leigh Ann Peters, Carolyn Powers, Linda Price, Anthony www.stmichael.weconnect.com Retzer, Jim Schneider , Ron Smith, Tommy Stumpe Office hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 AM -3:30 PM There is a constant struggle between our hearts and bodies, between our inner selves and our actions. If these vices go into our Krieger), Katie May Burnette (F. Davis ) Pray For Non-Parishioners Kristin/Ella Bryson, Bob Spohr (J. Masses relationships with others, they will spread these impurities. Centering on Lamprecht), Jim Roberts, Quitman Turner (D. Dombrowski), Mary Glenda Krewson (Stasia Pittman), Saturday Vigil: 6:00PM love of Christ and neighbor as ourselves, we will nourish love, which puts Sherian McGee, Jeannie DePriest, Mona Virginia Nichols (M. Specker), Jeanette Ruth Odem (L. Price), Sigrid Allmendinger, Helga Schock, Gerda/Manfred Hollwarth, Sunday: 7:30AM and 10:00AM Olson, Leilani Gontier (Peter Curtice), King, (A. Stumpe), Amanda Coward us on the road to keeping Christ’s commandments. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Chad Cohenour (M. Connolly), Anna Marie(Diane Coward), Marie Gordon (Leonard Glenda Taschner, (M. Taschner) , Truman Fisk, Lena Sandy, Rod Townsley, Ted Eckl), Johnny Martin, Sandy Martin, Rockwell (M. Adams), Betty Bryant, Bruce and Friday: 7:30AM Using the sacrament of Reconciliation, we purify, wash clean our souls, Herston, Josephine DeBono, Barry Dodd, Rachel Engel (V. Czermak), Patrick Rabon, Noah Ritchey, Dan Freeman (S. Wednesday: 7:00PM Saturday: 8:00AM which then are filled with grace and doing good. Pat Beckman, Lily Cestaro, RoyLee Howard, Ruth Waltz (Sandy Evers), Krieger), Chris Uncel, David Webster (M. C Wednesday Communion 7:30AM Johnson (T. Passarella), Helen McCarl, Nicholas Black (C. Parasiliti), Rachel Broadfoot), J. .Filippello, C. Clark, E. Walters. (L Friday Communion 5:30 AM Interior purity brings forth the strengthening and growth of love. Let’s Farbman, Chrissi Humphrey (M. Hall), Alonso) Lloyd Thompson Confessions: Sister Jean Marie Hettinger (H. Williams), , Carlene Jent, Carol keep persevering, growing in this effort. Euell Stutts (D. Taschner), Coy Jim Kehoe (Cullen Kehoe), Ed Rickard, (T.Ann Meyer Jent (C. Meyer) Wayne Butler (T. Wednesday 6:30PM Saturday 5PM; & by appt.

Middlebrooks, Wanda Tidwell (L. Duncan),Hendon) Howard Broadfoot (C. Woods), McGee), Kay Tomlin, Hayden Marks (Loretto), Baptisms: Dan Phillips, Sam Eck (Boots Eck), Terry Christine Simmons (F. Richardson), John Anne Crews, Annika Glover, Bruce Rabon, Sunday after 10:00AM by appointment bless you, Bottoms, Jim Ringnell (Bill Connolly), Hester (T. McCluskey), Gloria Lier, Katie Jeffrey Gordon, Shawn Paterson, C. Thorn, Marriages: Bobby Branch ((J. Claude) Mary Gibson Scissons (S. Kilburn), Melissa (Tom) Sierra Berryhill Krieger, Troy Burgess, Rose Beaves (M.N. Diocesan regulations require at least six (A/M Eckl), Betty Sockwell, Jimmy/ months advance notice Fr. Edward

Please remember in those in the military service and their families : Caleb Albright and Chris Albright and unit New Parishioners: Please register by filling out form on back 115 in Afghanistan, Joe Albright, Freddie Adams, Joseph Burkhart, Thomas Burkhart, Chris Cavin, Bryan Coburn, Barry of bulletin or by calling the Rectory. Crosby, Andy Fault (Kandahar), Justin Graham, Rob Griner, Greg Halen, Robbie Herlong, James Paul Hewett, Jr.

(Afghan.), Charlie Krieger, Tommy Long, Wes McDonald , John D. Miller, Anthony Minch, Eric Napier, Michael and Mary Parish Council Members Perry , Scott Noss , Michael Rice, Duwayne Thompson, Scott Scidel, Andy Watson, Brandon Wilcutt, Shane Woodward. Mary Alice Meyer, Mary Nell Krieger, Matthew Connolly, Paul Bernauer, and Eddie Krieger

Parish Information Form ( or call the church office at 764-1885) Offertory 8/26/2012 - $ 3,372 Welcome all visitors to St. Michael’s. One must be Building Fund - $255,211.22 __New Parishioner Registration Form registered in the parish in order to receive the Restrooms - in the Parish House __Change of Address Current Parishioner Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation, orto Nursery - during 10AM Mass in Parish House Name ______be granted letters of eligibility for sponsorship at baptism Automated External Defibrillator - in east or confirmation. vestibule of the Church Address ______Emergency Exit through sacristies City ______Zip ______Phone # (h) ______(w) ______MASS I NTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK READINGS FOR THE WEEK LADIES CARING FOR THE ALTARS in September are SSSTTT V INCENT D EEE P AUL S OCIETY Saturday, September 1, 6 PM + Luanna Thompson (Frances/Marie Eckl) Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Lk 4:16-30 Beth Bernauer (256-764-1330), Bonnie Bernauer, and Sunday, September 2, 7:30 AM F OR THE P EOPLE OF THE P ARISH Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Lk 4:31-37 Lorraine Alonso. If you would like to place flowers on August 17-21 - 2 Rent totaling $194, 7 utility cases 10AM For the Health of Lily Grace Mitchell Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Lk 4:38-44 the altars any weekend in September, please give Beth a totaling $715, 6 food cases at $180 and 2 thrift store Monday, September 3, 7:30 AM Ruth Mahoney (Jay/Helene Kirby) Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Lk 5:1-11 call or call the church office. vouchers at $125. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 7:30 AM +Geneva & Alvin Rasch (Paul/Cindy Varner) Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Lk 5:33-39 Wed. , Sept. 5, 7 PM +Elizabeth Stumpe (Glenn/Carolyn Thompson) Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; YOUTH MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES OTHER Thursday, September 6, 7:30 AM Special Intention of Boots Eck Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Friday, September 7, 7:30 AM + Frankie Albright (Don Albright, Sr.) Sunday: Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146; Jas 2:1-5; CCD CLASSES (Religious Education Classes for Youth) BUFFLER H OUSE E VENT - S EPTEMBER 22, 2012, 5:00 - Saturday, September 8, 8 AM + Isaac Hackworth (Irene Hackworth) Mk 7:31-37 will begin on Sunday, September 9, with classes 9:00 p.m. Come enjoy a seated German dinner under 6 PM + John Mecke, Sr. (John Mecke, Jr.) meeting in the parish house for one hour, beginning at the trees, social hour, and silent auction. Music by Sunday, Sept. 9, 7:30 AM +Cecelia Kasmeier (W. J. Mecke & Family) 8:45am. Parents, it is your responsibility to have your Karen Gruber. For more information, please contact 10AM F OR THE P EOPLE OF THE P ARISH children in attendance at these classes. Attendance is Frances Holder (256) 762-1938, or Carolyn Eck (256) mandatory if your child will be confirmed this year or 436-2045. Limited seating, reservations required. receive First Holy Communion in May. MY FAMILY AND I would like to thank everyone for their COFFEE AND D ONUTS F ELLOWSHIP Sunday will begin , cards, calls, visits, assistance and kind words again next Sunday, September 9, in the parish house, WELCOME to two new CCD teachers. We appreciate LOVE Y OUR M OTHER - on September 7-8, the during my recent illness. I am very grateful that we live in following Sunday Masses. Please stop by the parish Jennifer Halen and Adrian Eckl giving of their time Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center in Cullman will host a parish and community that is so supportive. I cannot house at meet and greet fellow parishioners. Hosting this and talent to teach our young people their faith. a retreat with Rev. John G. McDonald entitled “Love begin to thank each person who helped us out in the month will be the Loaves and Fishes group. Thank you Your Mother - Discerning Our Work in the Church.” past month and hope you continue to keep me in your to Vicky Czermak and Libby Knight for chairing these ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS The retreat will focus on prayer and discernment as prayers. I look forward to a complete recovery. fellowship Sundays. guides for bringing our talents to the service of God’s God Bless! Jim Kasmeier own in the Church. Pre-registration is required. Private Fundraiser: Innisbrook gift wrap sales are in progress. ALTAR S OCIETY M EETING - September 11. We will room is $85. Shared room is $75 per person. For LITURGY Contact a SJS student to purchase your gift wrap items attend 7:30am Mass, have a short meeting, then carpool registration information, please call (256) 734-8302 or or call the school office at 256-766-1923. to Ethridge, Tennessee, to visit the Amish and tour by e-mail at [email protected]. ADORATION OF THE B LESSED S ACRAMENT - Sunday, horse and buggy. Cost is $10 per person. If 10 or more BOXTOPS 4 EDUCATION - St. Joseph School saves these September 2, following 10 AM Mass, with Benediction at go, there will be a 20% discount. Reservations should be boxtops. This resource helps the school purchase sports 5:30 PM . made no later than September 5. For reservations, please equipment and other necessities of education. See the call Jackie Berrens at 256-757-1662. insert for a list of sources for these boxtops. You may MORNING R OSARY - before the 7:30am Mass on

Sunday and each weekday morning before Mass leave these in the vestibule of the church or drop them CATHOLIC C HARITIES A PPEAL S UNDAY - will be beginning at 7:10am. off at the school office. September 23. Pledge cards will be mailed from the PRO -LIFE R OSARY / P RAYERS Wednesdays at 6:30 PM diocesan office but need to be turned in on Pledge and Saturdays at 5:25 PM . Sunday at all Masses.

LU P ROGRAM - Holy Hour for Vocations from SEEKING C ROSSING G UARDS FOR WEEKEND M ASSES - Labor Day Picnic our parish on Tuesdays at 3 PM . We still need more volunteers. If you are interested in EPTEMBER ND OOKING CHEDULE OME ELP Noon - Hand-dipped ice cream sales and drink sales in the gym. helping as a crossing guard before or after Mass, please S 2 C S - C H ! HOLY H OUR - Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos contact the church office. We need a minimum of 2 Group invites you to join them every Thursday at 10am 9am - Cleaning of chickens - at the meat stand behind Riverhill 1-4pm - Afternoon Bingo in the air-conditioned gym. Cost is $0.25 people at each Mass, who will need to be present 20 at St. Michael’s for rosary and Eucharistic adoration. School. Bring a knife and a large bowl. per card per game. minutes before Mass, and until church traffic has left

after Mass. 9:30am - Begin cooking BBQ and chicken stew, through the night 6-8pm Evening Bingo in the air-conditioned gym. Cost is 11 games MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES until 6am on Labor Day ( much help is needed, especially in stirring for $5 per card. There will be extra games at the end at $1 per game

VOCATIONS C ROSS - Patrick Bailey will be the custodian stew in the late afternoon and overnight) per card. We will also play a new game called “Heads or Tails.” The PARISH C OUNCIL M EETING - has been moved this this week of our Vocation Cross, receiving it at the end cost will be $1. month only to Tuesday, September 4 , at 7pm in the of the 10am Mass. Next weekend George and Vicky Noon & 5pm - Meal for workers in gym (please bring food promised parish house, due to the Labor Day holiday on Farina are scheduled at the 6pm Mass. for these meals by 11:30am and 4:30pm respectively) Bingo - Please turn in Bingo prizes at the rectory, in the church September 3. vestibule, or at St. Florian Gas. Thank you. 6pm - Potato peeling/slicing, on the picnic grounds. Bring a knife, LADIES A UXILIARY OF THE K OF C. Please note a RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) classes peeler, large bowl and a towel . Bake Sale Items - Leave baked items in the gymnasium cafeteria on change to the monthly meetings this year. We will meet will begin on Thursday, September 6, at 6pm in the September 2nd, or bring early on Labor Day. Thank you. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The first meeting will LABOR AY CHEDULE OF CTIVITIES OIN US Parish Hall at St. Joseph Church in Florence. Snacks are D S A - J ! be Tuesday Sept. 11 . We will be meeting in the Parish Summer Picnics Raffle - If you have any raffle tickets and money served at 5:30pm. Anyone interested in finding out House of St. Michael's. We will begin our meeting at 6am - Meat sales begin - until sold out, including bbq pork, chicken from raffle sales, please turn those in now. 1st prize is a week’s stay more about the Catholic faith is urged to attend. While 11:30 AM with a covered dish lunch . Please remember stew, bbq chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, hot slaw, bbq in a beautiful condo on the beach at St. Petersburg, Florida. 2nd you are encouraged to take advantage of these RCIA prize is a beautiful quilt, handmade by Bonnie Bernauer. 3rd prize this meeting is long because we go over the events for sandwiches, plate lunches. classes, to be instructed privately at St. Michael’s, please is $100. Tickets are available in the vestibule of the church, after the year, and we will also install officers that day. speak to Fr. Edward. 6am - Bake sale, raffle ticket sales, canned soft drinks sold at bake Masses, and at the Labor Day Picnic. The drawing will be held on

sale and at meat stand. Labor Day.