St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mary’s Catholic Church
P.O. Box 70 [email protected] Office: (406) 654-1446
Malta, MT 59538 Fr. Cory Sticha - Pastor Fax: (406) 654-1467
December 23, 2018 — Fourth Sunday of Advent www.SaintMarysMalta.org
Mass Schedule
12/24: Malta 4:00 PM: Repose of the soul of Ken Ulrich r/b Brenda & David Rummel
12/25: Dodson 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Barb Hould r/b John & Terry McKeon
Malta 10:00 AM: Repose of the soul of Bud Mavencamp r/b Wilma
Mavencamp
Saco 12:00 PM: Repose of the soul of Francis Hauger r/b Helen DePuydt
12/26: Malta 8:30 AM: Joe Miller r/b Mike & Nancy Ereaux
12/27: HiLine 10:00 AM: Special Intentions r/b Lana Fortin
12/28: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Carolyn Morrow r/b The Howell's
12/29: Malta 4:00 PM: Joseph Webb r/b Sue Kron
12/30: Dodson 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Jerry Hould r/b John & Terry McKeon
Malta 10:00 AM: For the Parishioners
Saco 12:00 PM: Those involved in abortion r/b Helen DePuydt
Knights of Columbus # 2124 Parish Council of Catholic Women
Meets First Tuesday of the month Meets Second Sunday of the Month
Weekly Eucharistic Adoration
Every Friday from 9 to 10 AM (following daily Mass)
Confessions: Saturdays Noon 1p.m., 1/2 Baptism: Normally celebrated at weekend
hour before daily Mass (Tues., Weds., and Masses. Parental sessions are required.
Fri.) or by appointment Marriages: Six month couple preparation
Anointing of the Sick: Please contact Fr. period required. Please meet with Fr. Cory
Cory as soon as possible for anointing. before scheduling marriage date.
Collections Totals For 12/16
Monthly
Goal Remaining Past Due 12/16 Needed Online
Malta: $22,941.00 $13,991.75 $69,839.37 Malta: $3287.50 $2721.00 $445.00
Dodson: $2,684.00 $0.00 $0.00 Dodson: $266.00 $441.31 $0.00
Saco: $5,015.00 $4,340.00 $0.00 Saco: $123.00 $441.31 $225.00
Please send bulletin announcements to [email protected] by Thursday evening. Thanks!
Daily Scripture Readings
12/23 — Fourth Sunday of Advent
Micah 5:14; Psalm 80:23, 1516, 1819; Hebrews 10:510; Luke 1:3945
12/24 — Christmas Eve
(Morning) 2 Samuel 7:15, 812, 14, 16; Psalm 89:25, 27, 29; Luke 1:6779
(Vigil) Isaiah 62:15; Psalm 89:45, 1617, 27, 29; Acts 13:1617, 2225; Matthew 1:1
25 or Matthew 1:1825
12/25 — The Nativity of the Lord (holy day of obligation)
(Midnight) Isaiah 9:16; Psalm 96:13, 1113; Titus 2:1114; Luke 2:114
(Dawn) Isaiah 62:1112; Psalm 97:1, 6, 1112; Titus 3:47; Luke 2:1520
(Day) Isaiah 52:710; Psalm 98:16; Hebrews 1:16; John 1:118 or John 1:15, 914
12/26 — St. Stephen, the First Martyr
Acts 6:810; 7:5459; Psalm 31:34, 6, 8, 1617; Matthew 10:1722
12/27 — St. John, Apostle & Evangelist
1 John 1:14; Psalm 97:12, 56, 1112; John 20:18
12/28 — The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
1 John 1:52:2; Psalm 124:25, 78; Matthew 2:1318
12/29 — St. Thomas Becket, Bishop & Martyr
1 John 2:311; Psalm 96:13, 56; Luke 2:2235
12/30 — The Holy Family
1 Samuel 1:2022, 2428; Psalm 84:23, 56, 910; 1 John 3:12, 2124; Luke 2:4152
Please Pray For
Bonnie Lankford, Dianne Salsbery, Joyce Donavan, Lindsey Lankford and their newborn child,
Marian Holman, Joyce Boos, Leona Keinenberger, Makayla WilkeHofeldt, Michael Fred
Ereaux, C.J. Bishop, Bruce Hould, Bobby Ereaux, Janeen Brookie, Linda Berg, Myrtle Hould,
Jeanie Engebretson, John Murray, Terry Stiles, Payton Kill Eagle, Mary Kelly, Roberta
Pospisil, and those from our area serving in the military.
For the repose of the souls of Richard McNamara, the Poor Souls in Purgatory, and for comfort
and peace for their families.
Anyone who needs to have prayers said for someone can call Dianne Salsbery at 6541443 or 6544675;
Jean Niebur at 6542822. Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month unless specified.
Everyday Stewardship able to be adopted sons and daughters of
God. If we thought of this more often,
When Elizabeth was visited by Mary, her
would we be so quick to dismiss someone
joy was overwhelming. Elizabeth
or ignore him or her?
recognized that Mary was carrying inside
her the Messiah. She was honored to This time of year is filled with gatherings
receive Mary, not just because of who and parties for many of us. We also find
Mary was herself, but also because of the ourselves rushing about getting ready for
One she had inside her. Christmas. There are so many people who
cross our paths. Will we allow the Jesus in
We meet people every day in our lives.
us to greet with joy the Jesus in them? Will
Some we know well, some are
we pause to offer a greeting or kind word?
acquaintances, and others we may have
Instead of looking at them with human
never seen before. Yet all of them are made
eyes, will we try to see them through the
in the image of God and carry within them
eyes of faith like Elizabeth. If not, what is
the person of Jesus. If we considered this
all of this celebration and preparation about
more frequently, would we act more
anyway?
graciously toward each other? Mary gave
birth to the Son of God so that we might be Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
Marriage Encounter Weekend
As we celebrate the birth of our Lord let us also remember the beautiful gift of the
sacrament of marriage that He gave to us. Your love is meant to mirror the love that
Christ has for his Church to the world. Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend and learn how to let that love shine brightly! Upcoming dates are: Billings, MT
Jan 2527, 2019 and Thermopolis, WY Feb 2224, 2019. For more information and to
apply visit www.wwme.org or call Paul and Tracy 3076892820.
Mass Intentions Please consider having Masses celebrated
for family and friends on special occasions
Mass Intentions: As Catholics, we have a
and anniversaries, as well as those who are
long tradition of having Masses celebrated
in need of prayers. Masses are also
for those we offer up in prayer. The Mass is
encouraged in memory of those loved ones
the ultimate form of prayer, and each Mass
who have died, especially on the
is celebrated for an intention. We ask $10.00
anniversaries of their deaths. Please contact
per mass intention.
Fr. Cory for more information.
Drinking the Spirit
“Drinking the Spirit” is a great opportunity for us to gather as adult Catholics to grow in
our Catholic faith and as a community. Each month we will have a different Catholic
topic with a presenter. Questions and discussions are encouraged. We are each
responsible for our own "beverages" and food. This should be a relaxing and enjoyable
way of learning about the Catholic faith. Please plan on joining us, spread the word, and
bring a friend!
On Tuesday, January 8 at 7 PM, plan to join us at the GN Lodge Room (note change
of venue!) for our next Drinking the Spirit session.
Live The Liturgy
Life is often unfair. Sadly, life's inequity usually occurs at our hands. The world's systems
economic, political, and environmental do not always serve the best interests of the
people. We create situations that tip the scales by profiting a few and reducing the quality
of life for many. We look at all of the injustices in our world, people being hurt and
exploited, and wonder why God has abandoned us or why He won't fix what is
happening. God did fix it. He sent his Son into the world as our just ruler and the one
who will bring peace. The problem is we still turn away and think that we can do better.
The Son of Justice has come into the world. We can work for change and be the voice of
justice. We can dream and do things differently. Blessed are you who believe that what
was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.
Pope’s Universal Intention
For December: In Service of the Transmission of Faith That people, who are
involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with
culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time..
Trivia at Blue Ridge Brewing
Think you're a trivia expert? St. Mary's Parish and Blue Ridge Brewing
is giving you the chance to prove it! Know a lot about popular music
from many eras and styles? Show us!
Join us on Thursday, January 10th at 6:00 PM at Blue Ridge Brewing, 320 S 1st St E
(next to the car wash). St. Mary's Parish is sponsoring this evening of trivia, music, and
fun. $5 will buy into two rounds of trivia, with Blue Ridge Brewing gift certificates
available to win in each round.
Bring your friends and plan for an evening of trivia fun!
New to the Parish?
Welcome! We’re glad you will be joining us. If you would like to register with the
parish, please fill out this form and drop it in the collection basket. You may bring it by
the parish office or send it to us.
Name:_________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
Phone number:__________________________________________________________
Email address:__________________________________________________________
You may also use this form for a change of address.
Thanks!
Catholic Quotes
"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us."
– John 1:14
Ask Fr. Cory think that brothers and sisters refer to
biological siblings, but that wasn't the case
We have a question this week from one of St.
for the language that was used at the time
Mary's RE students!
that Jesus lived.
Question: Did Mary have a second child?
When we talk about our aunts' and uncles'
Answer: We read in the Gospels that Jesus children, we call them our cousins. The
was Mary's firstborn son. Also, there are language that Jesus used didn't have a word
people identified as Jesus' brothers and for cousin, so they refered to them as their
sisters. That means she had other children, brothers and sisters. We see this in the Bible,
right? Not necessarily. where some called Jesus' brothers or sisters
The first question I raised can be easily are later mentioned as sons or daughters of
answered. Saying someone is the firstborn another person than Mary and Joseph.
doesn't say anything about whether or not Ultimately, we know through the teachings
there were other children born after. It just of the Church, kept for nearly 2000 years,
means he or she was the first to be born, that Mary did not have another child other
even if it's just the first of one. than Jesus. He was her only child, born on
The second question is a little more tricky. Christmas Day in that little town of
Obviously Jesus had siblings, as they're Bethlehem.
even called His brothers and sisters. Not Merry Christmas!
quite. In modernday English it's easy to
Gospel Meditation with their own todo list. Shop for last
minute gifts, pick up recipe ingredients,
Here we are, mere days from Christmas, and
ready the guest room, or pack your own
we hear a Gospel anticipating the birth of
bags. Mary probably had things to do as
another child. Mary has received word that
well. She had a lot to consider, for one
her cousin Elizabeth is with child. Pregnant
thing. How do you plan to tell your parents
as she is, Mary "set out and traveled to the
you're pregnant, but no man was involved?
hill country in haste." She has recently
When Joseph finds out, who will care for
received the greatest news of her life that
the practical needs of you and your child?
she is to be mother to the Messiah by the
Into what may have been a chaos of
power of the Holy Spirit but her concern is
questions, Mary receives news that someone
for her cousin in need. Through God's grace,
is in need. She goes immediately.
Elizabeth turns it into an opportunity to
honor the coming Christ. "Blessed are you In these final days before Christmas, stay
among women, and blessed is the fruit of watchful and awake! You never know when
your womb." Yet Mary's example of God might invite you to welcome,
selflessness should inspire us. hospitality, and compassion. It might be
tempting to reject the opportunity for your
As Christmas draws near, there is plenty of
own needs. Follow the example of Mary! If
goodness to anticipate for many of us. We'll
God is providing you an opportunity to love,
reunite with family and friends, uphold time
He will provide the means to accomplish all
honored traditions, swap stories old and
your other tasks. This Christmas season,
new, exchange gifts, and welcome Jesus at
may you too hear, "Blessed are you who
the Christmas liturgy. These are wonderful
believed that what was spoken to you by the
things! Of course, they probably all come
Lord would be fulfilled."
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas is getting closer! As you're planning out your Christmas schedule, make sure
to add time for Mass! The schedule for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses are:
Christmas Eve: 4:00 PM, St. Mary's
Christmas Day: 8:30 AM, Sacred Heart
10:00 AM, St. Mary's
12:00 Noon, St. Francis
Hope that you will join in for one of these celebrations of Our Lord's Birthday!
Parish Council
Regina Webb (Malta) Cliff Merriman (KofC) Leona Kienenberger (Dodson)
Charlie Mears (Malta) Wilma Mavencamp (PCCW)
Shawn Bleth (Malta) Tom DePuydt (Saco)