St.

Marys Catholic Church

October 14, 2012 P.O. Box 70 Malta, MT 59538 Email: smp1435@hotmail.com www.SaintMarysMalta.org Fr. Cory StichaAdministrator Office: (406) 654-1446 RE Center: (406) 654-1311 Fax: (406)654-1467

Mass Schedule and Intentions

Oct. 15: Malta - 5:30 PM: For David Kerlin r/b Tom Golik Oct. 16: Malta - 8:30 AM: For Gert Newton r/b Altar Society* Oct. 17: Malta - 8:30 AM: For Kevin Salsbery r/b Altar Society* Oct. 18: Hi-Line - 10:00 AM: For Priests Intention Oct. 19: Malta - 8:30 AM: For Priests Intention Oct. 20: Malta - 5:30 PM: For Jim & Mary Brady r/b Anne & Nancy Oct. 21: Dodson - 8:30 AM: For the repose of the soul of Debbi Durocher r/b Mary Sue Davis Malta - 10:00 AM: For Don Kuszmaul r/b Tom Golik Saco - 12:15 PM: For the parishioners
* Two Mass intentions from the Altar Society were recently discovered after being misplaced in 1997. These Masses are to fulfill this request.

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 20 - 5:30 PM Mass Lectors: Willie Doll & Madaline Itcaina Servers: Reba and Sidney Hospitality: EMHCs: Jerry Depute & Linda Manoukian Gift Bearers: Sacristan: Lynne Nevrivy Sunday, October 21 - 10:00 AM Mass Lectors: Ken & Lana Ulrich Servers: Raina and Pierce Hospitality: Bud & Wilma Mavencamp Music: Cathy Salsbery EMHCs: Diane Liebel, Colleen & Kelly Murray Gift Bearers: Paul Mortenson Family Sacristan: Lois Goodheart

Collection Totals for Last Week

Malta: Dodson: Saco: Whitewater: Collected $2,116.55 $297.00 $195.00 $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 21, 2012 Lector: EMHCs: Gift Bearers: Jack Munsingers 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.

A Message from Rachels Vineyard

"I have been through 14 years of therapy and antidepressants. I've confessed my abortion a hundred times. Just when I thought I could take the pain no longer, I found Rachel's Vineyard. This weekend literally saved my life." - Retreatant Testimony 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 SusanMTRV@msn.com. www.rachelsvineyard.org

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.

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

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Starts at 9:00 AM Benediction at 6:00 PM Join us on November 2nd!

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

"We believe that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a "Gospel of life." We cannot simultaneously commit ourselves to human rights and progress while eliminating or marginalizing the weakest among us. Nor can we practice the Gospel of life only as a private piety. American Catholics must live it vigorously and publicly, as a matter of national leadership and witness, or we will not live it at all" (US Bishops, Living the Gospel of Life, 1998, n. 20).

Prayer for the New Evangelization

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. But how can they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? And how can people preach unless they are sent? Romans 10: 13-15 Heavenly Father, Pour forth your Holy Spirit to inspire me with these words from Holy Scripture. Stir in my soul the desire to renew my faith and deepen my relationship with your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ so that I might truly believe in and live the Good News. Open my heart to hear the Gospel and grant me the confidence to proclaim the Good News to others. Pour out your Spirit, so that I might be strengthened to go forth and witness to the Gospel in my everyday life through my words and actions. In moments of hesitation, remind me: If not me, then who will proclaim the Gospel? If not now, then when will the Gospel be proclaimed? If not the truth of the Gospel, then what shall I proclaim? God, our Father, I pray that through the Holy Spirit I might hear the call of the New Evangelization to deepen my faith, grow in confidence to proclaim the Gospel and boldly witness to the saving grace of your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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!

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!

A Family Prayer for the Year of Faith

O God our Father, in Jesus you call all Christian families and homes to be signs of living faith. By the light of the Holy Spirit, lead us to be thankful for the gift of faith, and by that gift may we grow in our relationship with Jesus, your Son, and be confident witnesses to Christian hope and joy to all we meet. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Stewardship and Development

Stewardship Thought: Todays passage from the Book of Wisdom teaches us that the spirit of wisdom is more precious than gold or silver. This theme is repeated in St. Marks Gospel where Jesus makes clear to the rich man that if he wants to be Christs disciple, he must obey Gods commandments as well as sell all that he has and give it to the poor. For the rich man, this is too much to ask and he walks away sadly. This is a radical Gospel and in complete contrast to todays materialistic culture. The Letter to the Hebrews also reminds us that we must render an account to God of our stewardship of His blessings. If we were the rich man, how would we respond to Christs challenge? Are we willing to sacrifice a portion of our income to the Lord through giving to the Church and those in need? Development Thought: If you knew you could make a gift to our parish or our diocese largely out of what you may pay in federal or state income tax dollars anyway for 2012, would you be interested in learning more? Judy Held, Director of Stewardship and Development for the Diocese, can show you how you can redirect your taxes to help our church. You may contact Judy at (800) 332-9998 or at stewardship@dioceseofgfb.org. God bless you for your stewardship!

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 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 your parish priest and then join us for a couplecentered 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

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Hi Everybody~~~

There will be NO RE on Oct 17 due to teachers convention. --------------------------------------------------------------------------Servers Sat Oct 13Colt and Grace Sun Oct 14Turk and Parker Sat Oct 20.Reba and Sidney Sun Oct 21..Raina and Pierce

^+^+^+^+^+^+^+^+^+^+^+^+^+^+^+^+ WHY take YOUR KIDS to MASS.

Sunday Mass is a gift you can give your family every week.
In the hectic pace of a busy family, getting to Mass on Sunday can be a struggle. Between soccer games and scout meetings, dance lessons and play dates, going to Mass is one more activity competing for precious time. Yet it is the most IMPORTANT thing you can do for your family all week.

WHY????? You ask.

Consider some of the ways your children benefit from weekly Mass.

Tradition and Security

How many things do you still do today that youve done since you were a small child? No matter what other changes takes place in their lives, the Mass is a constant to which your children can cling.

learn Children learn by repetition, through consistency and from example.

When Sunday Mass is part of their regular routine, children learn how to maintain the habit of weekly attendance. Seeing the importance

you place on the habit teaches them obedience and discipline.

Visiting the rest of the family, When in church, our children are surrounded by the Body of Christ.people who care about them and pray for them. Mass becomes

an oasis in an increasingly hostile world.

The week starts with a GOD CENTERED focus.

Attending Mass at the beginning of the week helps children learn

that God comes first on Sunday and every day.

THANKS to all who helped with the very successful night with Gabe Murfitt. It was beautiful and awesome! We are blessed!

Harvest Dinner and Bazaar

To EVERYONE who helped IN ANY WAY with the recent DCCW Conference held in Malta, thank you. It was excellent and best of all, a variety of women were EXPOSED to Sr. Helena and the fellowship of all the ladies attending. We would like to send special thanks to: Jerry Depute, Jim Brady, Tom Golik and all the KCs who shampooed carpets prior to the eventsuch a great feeling to know the floors in Gods house are really clean! Wilma Mavencamp who was our local champion and partner on the DCCW board, and Mary LaFond for her advance arrangements. All the ladies who brought the delicious appetizers for Fridays eventand Toni Ziggler for overseeing this effort. Dodson PCCW ladies for the wonderful homemade piesthey were a huge hit with our luncheon. The behind the scene crewWilma Mavencamp, Kari Hould, Julie (Lundstrom) Snellman, Mary Brady, Brenda Rummel, Lana Ulrich, Mary Lundstrom, Margaret Hanson, Stacy French, Dianne Salsbery, Sue Poulton, Cathy Salsbery and Anne Boothe. And certainly, Fr. Corythe one who got us into this whole thing in the first place :) Thanks also to those we may have missed - its hard to recognize individuals, but sometimes necessary. Thank you in advance for your support of this eventit helps PCCW maintain the kitchen and basement social area and provides for all our activities throughout the year.

Sunday, November 4th St. Marys Parish

All parishioners are asked to watch their mail for a donation request letter. If you dont receive one, please contact Anne or Mary Brady. We will also seeking various chairpersons and workers please let us know if you can help.

Barrel of Food give-away.

No perishable items can be left in the barrel in the back of the church and we will sell $1chances on the barrel during the Harvest Dinner and Bazaar (we thought this was a better option than raising the meal cost for the event). We will still have the Bazaar tables and welcome your baked and craft items.

Important PCCW meeting Wednesday, October 24th 5:15PM

ALL Ladies and interested parishioners are invitedwe will be discussing options for Dinner for 8, Soldier Tree (or something similar to honor our military during Advent and Christmas), Santas Christmas Cookies/Treats to shut-ins, Spring Fling, Spiritual Programs (lets do a Movie Night!!) and more. Locationchurch basement.