St.

Marys Catholic Church

October 7, 2012 P.O. Box 70 Malta, MT 59538 Email: [email protected] www.SaintMarysMalta.org Fr. Cory StichaAdministrator Office: (406) 654-1446 RE Center: (406) 654-1311 Fax: (406)654-1467

Mass Schedule and Intentions

Oct. 8: Malta - 5:30 PM: For Dave ONeil r/b Tom Golik Oct. 9: Hi-Line - 10:00 AM: For Mae & Gay LaFond r/b Maynard & Mary LaFond Oct. 10: Malta - 8:30 AM: For a Special Intention r/b Maynard & Mary LaFond Oct. 11: No Mass Oct. 12: Malta - 8:30 AM: For Priests Intention Oct. 13: Malta - 5:30 PM: For Jim OLeary r/b Maynard & Mary LaFond Oct. 14: Dodson - 8:30 AM: For the repose of the soul of Frank Skip Cole r/b Iris Kill Eagle Malta - 10:00 AM: For the repose of the soul of Fran Van Houdt r/b Maynard & Mary LaFond Saco - 4:00 PM: For the parishioners Confessions: Saturdays 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. or by appointment Baptism: Normally celebrated at Sunday Mass. Parental sessions are required. Marriages: Six month couple preparation period required. Please Contact Fr. Cory before scheduling marriage date.

St. Marys Ministers

Saturday, October 13 - 5:30 PM Mass Lectors: Mike Lang & Dianne Salsbery Servers: Colt and Grace Hospitality: EMHCs: Anne Boothe & Bob Darrah Gift Bearers: Sacristan: Sunday, October 14 - 10:00 AM Mass Lectors: John & Teresa McKeon Servers: Turk and Parker Hospitality: Sharon Emond Music: EMHCs: Jan LaFond, Susan Matthews & Dianne Salsbery Gift Bearers: Brenda Koss Family Sacristan: Brenda Rummel

Collection Totals for Last Week

Malta: Dodson: Saco: Whitewater: Collected $2,173.25 $494.00 $126.00 $0.00 Needed $2,758.26 $440.37 $183.05

Care & Share for 2012

(Includes remainder of 2011 assessment) Malta/WW: Dodson: Saco: Income $18,077.00 $3,565.00 $835.00 Assessment $37,668.32 $4,824.22 $1,613.43

Sacred Heart Ministers

October 14, 2012 Lector: Terri EMHCs: Don & Myrna Gift Bearers: Jerry Lankfords Church Cleaning for October: Leona Kienenberger Ministers: Please come early to serve as greeters!

Any announcements for next Sundays bulletin need to be in by 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.

Holy Fathers Prayer Intentions for October 2012

(Each month, Pope Benedict chooses two prayer intentions, one for the concerns of the whole church and one for missionaries. We are invited to join the Holy Father in praying for these intentions.) General Intention: New Evangelization. That the New Evangelization may progress in the oldest Christian countries. Missionary Intention: World Mission Day. That the celebration of World Mission Day may result in a renewed commitment to evangelization.

Please keep in your prayers:

Bessie LaBrie, Rich Nordquist, Joann Evans, Loretta Patrick, Lila Raymond, Sherman Doucette, Andrew Scott, Skip Erickson, Kathleen Jorgenson, Vera Mendelson, Noel Emond, Jack Munsinger, James Cantos, Jeanie Engebretson, Dawn Jones, Gloria Coombs, Larry Holmes, repose of the soul of Debbie Painter, Dave ONeil, Stella Faydo, Mae & Gay LaFond, All of Our Military, especially those from our local area, & the Poor Souls. Anyone who needs to have prayers said for someone can call: Allie Ereaux at 654-1012; Jean Niebur at 654-2822; or Doris Nicholson at 6542692. Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month unless specified.

Fall Dinner
The weather is getting cooler and the leaves are starting to change, which means that its almost fall dinner time! All are invited to join us at these dinners for some good food and fellowship! Dodson October 7th at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, serving from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Please consider donating to the Seminarian Education Endowment Fund

The Catholic Extension Society is providing a matching grant of up to $50,000 until December 31, 2012 to help fund the education of future priests within our diocese. All donations of any size are welcome, in addition to your prayers for vocations. The May edition of The Harvest had a more indepth article and also included envelopes to mail your donation to the Chancery. Gifts of $1,000 or more will not only be matched, but can qualify for the Montana Endowment Tax Credit of 40%. If you would like more information, please contact Judy Held at 800-332-9998.

Voter Registration Information

Voting gives a voice in the future of the United States. 25% of registered Christians citizens vote. Please register! Please vote! Mailed voter registration must be received by October 9. Walk in registration must be done by Monday, November 5. Election day is Tuesday, November 6.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Starts at 9:00 AM Benediction at 6:00 PM Join us on October 12th!

Scriptural Rosary
Will be held on October 14, 2012 at 5:00 PM at the church.

Can you not spend one hour with me?

(Mt 26:40)
New to the Parish? Please fill out this form and drop it into the collection basket, or bring it to the Church Office during the week. You may also use this to give us a new address or phone number. Name: Address: Telephone:

Faithful Citizenship Quote

"The inviolability of the person, which is a reflection of the absolute inviolability of God, finds its primary and fundamental expression in the inviolability of human life. Above all, the common outcry, which is justly made on behalf of human rights -- for example, the right to health, to home, to work, to family, to culture -- is false and illusory if the right to life, the most basic and fundamental right and the condition of all other personal rights, is not defended with maximum determination . . . " (John Paul II, The Vocation and the Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World, n.38)

CD of the Month Club

If we are to be followers of Jesus Christ, we need to be continually learning about the faith and growing spiritually. Catechesis, the process of Faith education, doesnt stop at Confirmation or High School graduation, but is a life-long process. To aid in this process, the parish is making available the Lighthouse Catholic Media CD of the Month Club. Every month, a new talk or audiobook excerpt is released. Not only is the current months CD available - The Best Way to Live by Matthew Kelly but a number of previous months CDs can be picked up as well. Each CD averages about 1 hour long, and is filled with great Catholic teaching, uplifting stories, and excellent speakers. Theyre great in the car, working around home, or anywhere you have a CD player! Theyre also excellent resources whenever someone has a question about a teaching of the Catholic Faith. If you or someone you know wants to learn more about the Catholic Faith, or if questions come up, pick one up today!

A Message from Rachels Vineyard

Abortion creates a relational and spiritual wound. A healthy marital relationship is marked by a deep bonding between husband and wife with a foundational trust that leads to a unique intimacy. Strengthen your marriage. Come and experience healing from the damage of abortion on a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat. Rachels Hope is hosting a Rachels Vineyard Retreat for anyone hurting from a past abortion, October 26-28, 2012. Inquiries and registration are strictly confidential. 888-456-4673 or [email protected]. www.rachelsvineyard.org

Respect Life Sunday

On this Sunday dedicated by the US Bishops to recall and pray for the respect of all human life, may we pray that our culture may embrace life from conception to natural death, and work with Gods grace to end the Culture of Death both in our country and throughout the world!

To reserve the Parish Basement or other St. Marys facility, please contact Fr. Cory or Lana at the Parish Office.

Mass Intentions
As Catholics, we have a long tradition of having Masses celebrated for those we wish to offer up in prayer. The Mass is the ultimate form of prayer, and each Mass is celebrated for an intention. Please consider having Masses celebrated for family and friends on special occasions and anniversaries, as well as those who are in need of prayers. Masses are also encouraged in memory of those loved ones who have died, especially on the anniversaries of their deaths. Contact Fr. Cory for more information!

Stewardship and Development

Stewardship Thought Todays readings from the Book of Genesis and St. Marks Gospel are linked by the common theme of sacred marriage. In the Gospel, Jesus, referring to Genesis, proclaims, God made them male and female. For this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. It is obvious from these Scripture passages that Gods gift of marriage is a blessing between one man and one woman. This is the Churchs teaching on Christian marriage, which faithful stewards embrace. They understand how the Sacrament of Matrimony strengthens husband and wife to love and serve the Lord and one another. Development Thought The Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana is a separate organization from the diocese. It was founded in 1999 to promote, expand and strengthen the Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. The Catholic Foundation can help us with charitable estate planning, show us giving vehicles that offer us tax and income advantages, and offer ways to make gifts to our Church out of assets we otherwise wouldnt have thought possible. Thank you, Lord, for our many blessings!

Mardi Gras aka Spring Fling Quilt Donations Needed

Once again, St. Mary's Quilters are asking for donations to help with the expenses of the quilt that is raffled off during the Mardi Gras/Spring Fling. Our cost this time is around the $300 mark. The donation can will be on the table in the vestibule of the church. We would appreciate any donation you could make and we thank you in advance for your generosity.

Opening Masses for Year of Faith

With Apostolic Letter of Pope Benedict XVI on October 11, 2011, Porta Fidei, the Pope declared a Year of Faith beginning on October 11th and concluding with the Feast of Christ the King on November 24, 2013. The Year of Faith coincides with the anniversaries of two great events that have marked the life of the Church in our time: the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and the 20th anniversary of the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Diocese of Great Falls-Billings will participate in the opening of the Year of Faith with the celebration of Mass in each of the five Vicariates of the Diocese. Bishop Warfel will celebrate Mass on October 11 @ 7:00 PM at St. Patricks Co-cathedral in Billings; October 12 @ 7:00 PM at St. Anns Cathedral in Great Falls; October 13 @ 6:00 PM at Sacred Heart Parish in Miles City; October 14 @ 9:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Parish in Wolf Point; October 15 @ 7:00 PM at St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Havre. The faithful in all the parishes within each Vicariate are invited to participate in these Masses. I want to encourage everyone to join in a pilgrimage to Havre on Monday, October 15th, to start this great Year of Faith! This upcoming Year will be a powerful opportunity to grow closer to Christ through our Faith. Watch for more info coming soon! - Fr. Cory

Engaged Encounter
Are you engaged? Planning a wedding? Contact you parish priest and then join us for a couple-centered retreat weekend. The Great Falls Catholic Engaged Encounter community will host their last weekend for the year 2012 on October 19-21st at the Ursuline Centre in Great Falls. Visit www.dioceseofgfb.org home page to download information and registration. Contact Dean and Linda Erickson (406-452-7388) for more information or to register.

Schedule of Devotions
Mother of Perpetual Help: Before Tuesday Mass.

Sacred Heart PCCW Meeting

1st Sunday of each month immediately after Mass. Follow us on Facebook and Twi er!

Rosary: Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Hi-line Center - After Thursday 10 a.m. Mass Twi er: @SaintMarysMalta

Facebook.com/SaintMarysMalta

Oct 3, 2012 Hello everybody!!! Do any of you remember putting JMJ at the top of your school papers? I walked into Fr.s office and on his white board up in the corner was JMJ. It brought back memories of JMJ, Jesus, Mary and Joseph. I am going to try to do that again..just another reminder of living for Jesus and the Holy Family. *************************************************

You must be the change you wish to see in the world!!

EVERYONE is INVITED to spend an evening with GABE MURFITT
Gabe Murfitt will be coming to visit our parish on Wed. Oct 10. He will be here for the 3:30-4:30 class as well as the 7:00 to 8:00 class. These will be held in the basement of the church and EVERYONE IN THE PARISH is invited and encouraged to come and listen to Gabes story. We are so blessed to have this opportunity. We have sent this invitation to other churches in our area. One of Gabes favorite activities is playing the card game 31. He and my Mom think (I love this power of being able to say that in print and they dont!!) they are the best at it. Anyway, we will be playing cards after the evening session and we want YOU to join us in a fun activity!!! We need help from our 6-12 grade parents to help set up and then clean up. Please call me at 654-1443 to tell me which you can do. Set up will be at 6:30 Clean up will be about 9:00 (need more of you here)
There will be a free will offering to help Gabe in his travels.

Servers Oct 6 Sat Jillian and Sidney Oct 7 Sun Devyn and Pierce Oct 13 Sat Colt and Grace Oct 14 Sun Turk and Parker