St.

Marys Catholic Church

January 27, 2013 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

Jan. 28: Malta - 5:30 PM: For the repose of the soul of Donna Mavencamp r/b Cathy Salsbery Jan. 29: Malta - 8:30 AM: For the repose of the soul of Bessie LaBrie r/b Maynard & Mary LaFond Jan. 30: Malta - 8:30 AM: For Charlotte Scott r/b Tom Golik Jan. 31: Hi-Line - 10:00 AM: For Mae LaFond r/b Maynard & Mary LaFond Malta (Holy Hour) - 7:00 PM: For Joann Waters r/b Tom Golik Feb. 1: Malta - 8:30 AM: For Tant Anderson r/b Tom Golik Feb. 2: Malta - 5:30 PM: For Mark Neibur r/b Tom Golik Feb. 3: Dodson - 8:30 AM: For Aldora Hervol r/b Tom Golik Malta - 10:00 AM: For the parishioners Saco - 12:15 PM: For the repose of the souls of Mr. & Mrs. F.T. Lewis r/b Helen DePuydt

St. Marys Ministers

Feb. 2 - Sat. 5:30 PM Lectors: Servers: Hospitality: Music: EMHCs: Gift Bearers: Sacristan: Willie Doll & Madaline Itcaina Bob Darrah Cathy Salsbery Anne Boothe & Bob Darrah Brenda Rummel Feb. 3 - Sun. 10:00 AM Margaret Hanson & Dianne Salsbery Turk Salsbery & Joanie Sjostrom Kerri Morton Diane Liebel, Ken & Lana Ulrich Diane Liebel

Sacred Heart Ministers

February 3, 2013 Lector: Wendy EMHCs: Myrna & Wink Gift Bearers: Jerry Lankfords Church Cleaning for February: Bonnie Lankford 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.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

9 AM to 6 PM Join us on February 1st!

Scriptural Rosary
Will be held on February 10, 2013 at 5:00 PM at St. Marys Church.

Can you not spend one hour with me? (Mt 26:40)

Holy Fathers Prayer Intentions for February 2013

(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: Migrant Families. That migrant families, especially the mothers, may be supported and accompanied in their difficulties. Missionary Intention: Peace. That the peoples at war and in conflict may lead the way in building a peaceful future.

Please keep in your prayers:

Loretta Patrick, Jack Munsinger, Jeanie Engebretson, Kathy (Hould) Iannacchione, Don Kuszmaul, Frank & Loretta Bebee, Marilyn Metz, Jerry Hickey, those from our local area serving in the military, and the Poor Souls in Purgatory. Anyone who needs to have prayers said for someone can call: Madaline Itcaina at 654-2584; Jean Niebur at 654-2822; or Doris Nicholson at 654-2692. Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month unless specified.

Faithful Citizenship Quote

Collection Totals for Last Week

Malta: Dodson: Saco: Collected $1,765.17 $341.00 $121.01 Needed $2,758.26 $440.37 $183.05

Care & Share for 2012

(Includes remainder of 2011 assessment) Malta/WW: Dodson: Saco: Income $34,638.00 $4,825.00 $1,800.00 Assessment $37,668.32 $4,824.22 $1,613.43

"Every Catholic is called to an active and faith-filled citizenship, based upon a properly informed conscience, in which each disciple of Christ publicly witnesses to the Church's commitment to human life and dignity with special preference for the poor and the vulnerable." (Administrative Committee, US Bishops, Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility, 2003.)

Retrouvaille: A Lifeline for Marriage

Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It is designed to provide the tools to help get your marriage back on track. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped 10s of 1000s of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery. If your marriage suffers from disillusionment or misery please contact Retrouvaille. The next weekend will be held March 8-10, 2013 at the Ursuline Centre in Great Falls. For confidential information or to register call 800-470-2230 or 406761-4830 or email montana@retrouvaille.org. Retrouvaille is NOT just for couples whose marriage is on the verge of divorce or considered irrevocably broken. Perhaps you would like to rekindle the love of those early years or improve your communication. Visit our Montana website for emotionally moving personal testimonials. www.retrouvaillemt.org. You also can visit the International website for additional information http://www.retrouvaille.org/

Thank you to everyone to has given to Care and Share so that we might reach our goals! To reserve the Parish Basement or other St. Marys facility, please contact Fr. Cory or Lana at the Parish Office.

Sacred Heart PCCW Meeting

1st Sunday of each month immediately after Mass.

Knights of Columbus

Jan. 27 - Soup-er Bowl, 12:00 PM Feb. 10 - Coffee and Rolls Feb. 12 - Meeting in Saco - Leave St. Marys @ 5:30 PM
Name: Address: Telephone:

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.

Introduction to NFP
A twenty minute audio-visual introduction to NFP is now available online provided by the Billings Ovulation Method. Go to their website video library at www.nfpoutreach.org/library/video-library.htm. This is a great service to couples who are beginning to explore the various natural methods and assists pastors with the basic methodology of one of the available methods. It also explains how women can become aware of the naturally occurring signs and symptoms their body provides telling them when fertility begins and ends each cycle. The Billings Method is an extremely effective and morally good means of spacing pregnancies (99.5+% for postponing pregnancies when the four simple rules are correctly used). It is completely natural, and provides an understanding of a womans fertility. It fosters collaboration and a shared responsibility or can be used to overcome infertility. It is also a means of monitoring gynecologic health. Other advantages, particular to the Billings Method include:

Stewardship and Development

Stewardship Thought: The Word of God is professed to the faithful in todays passages from Nehemiah and St. Lukes Gospel. Although the people assembled embrace Ezras proclamation, Jesus reading that He is the anointed one foretold by the prophet Isaiah is not as well received. In seeking a deeper relationship with Christ, we must listen to and reflect on the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. Pope Benedict XVI also encourages Catholics to study the Bible. The Word inspires us to true acts of stewardship. Development Thought: IMPORTANT: Congress has re-authorized the provision that allows people who are age 70 or older to make a tax-free gift from their IRA to our parish or to the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings (you can specify a particular ministry). In fact, Congress made this opportunity retroactive for the 2012 tax year, but you only have through January 31, 2013 to complete your gift. To take advantage of this, or to learn more, contact your financial advisor or Judy Held, Stewardship and Development, at 800-332-9998. This is a simple way to benefit our Church and your own tax situation.

Easy to Learn Accurate, scientific, simple method of regulating fertility Simple to Use No Drugs or Devices No Side Effects Reliable Morally Acceptable to All Cultures Increases knowledge, understanding and respect for fertility Develops couple communication and relationships

Collection for the Church in Latin America

Generous gifts made to todays Collection will fund evangelization, formation, and catechesis projects for the Church in Latin America. As young people from around the world prepare to make pilgrimages to Brazil for World Youth Day, the young faithful of Brazil face the hardships of poverty and violence and a lack of priests and trained lay leaders to help them live faith. The support you give today will provide opportunities for years to come. Please support the Church in Latin America and be generous in todays Collection.

For more information, please contact Daphne Sutton at 406-794-1582, Fertility Care Center of Eastern MT, PO Box 267, Shepherd, MT 59079 or via e-mail at billingsfertilitycare.com.

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!

Confessions: Saturdays 4 - 5 p.m., 1/2 hour before daily Mass (Mon.- Fri.) or by appointment Anointing of the Sick: Please contact Father Cory as soon as possible for anointing. 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.

We Pray Together
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.

Prayer for Religious Liberty

O GOD OUR CREATOR, from your provident hand we have received our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. You have called us as your people and given us the right and the duty to worship you, the only true God, and your Son, Jesus Christ. Through the power and working of your Holy Spirit, you call us to live out our faith in the midst of the world, bringing the light and the saving truth of the Gospel to every corner of society. We ask you to bless us in our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty. Give us the strength of mind and heart to readily defend our freedoms when they are threatened; give us courage in making our voices heard on behalf of the rights of your Church and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith. Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father, a clear and united voice to all your sons and daughters gathered in your Church in this decisive hour in the history of our nation, so that, with every trial withstood and every danger overcome for the sake of our children, our grandchildren, and all who come after us this great land will always be one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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.

Schedule of Devotions
Mother of Perpetual Help: Before Tuesday Mass. Rosary: Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Hi-line Center - After Thursday 10 a.m. Mass Follow us on Facebook and Twi er!

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Religious Education
Wow what a great and fun evening it was!!!! I am so thankful for the families who make my job so special. It is a pretty good life when you look forward to going to work!! Thank you to . To Fr Cory for his help with the sound system and just his support in general. I really love how you come over every week to greet the kids! To Our music groups, Kari Hould, Betty Hasler and Cathy Salsbery. You spend many hours sharing your gifts with our students. To my Mom, Lois Goodheart for always being around to help me no matter what and a special thanks for sewing the new angel gowns. To Jerry Depute and Denny Salsbery for putting together the stage and setting and cleaning up and all of the extra jobs you do. To Mary Lundstrom, Michelle VanWieken, and Marcella MeEwen for taking care of the social after the program.setting up, serving, and cleaning up. To Marilyn Metz and Crystle Mears for bringing the cookies and to the PCCW for sharing theirs with us. To the KCs who helped Santa bring all of the goodie bags to pass out to the kids. And these ladies come and share their faith with us every week and then some..Diane Liebel, Karen Salsbery, Staci French, Brenda Moore, and Kayla Wyse. Our kids who come every week to learn about and share their faith with each other and with us. A couple of weeks ago, I stood back and really looked at their faces and thought these kids are all here because God has a plan for them. And the plan I felt at that moment was that of a family growing together, taking care of each other and it was a fabulous feeling! Gods abundant blessings to each of you this Christmas Season Dianne

Job Opening in the Diocese

The Diocese of Great Falls-Billings is looking to fill the following position: Human Resource Director. Please refer to our diocesan website at www.dioceseofgfb.org, or contact Rev. Jay Peterson, Vicar General at vicargeneral@dioceseofgfb.org for details.

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CATHOLIC DAYS AT THE LEGISLATURE

Adult Days, March 3rd and 4th Youth Day, March 5th
March 3rd
6:00 pm Dinner at St. Mary Catholic Parish 1700 Missoula, Helena Special guests: Bishop Warfel and Bishop Thomas Catholic Legislators and spouses

March 4th
7:00 am Mass at the Cathedral of St. Helena 7:45 am Brondel Center of Cathedral: continental breakfast, legislative update, lobbying etiquette, schedule of committee meetings, information on how to find your legislator. 9:30 am Capitol Complex: visit exhibits in Rotunda, attending committee meetings, visit with legislators, tour Capitol and Historical Society Museum. 12:00 pm Lunch in the Rotunda with legislators 1:00-3:00 Observe legislative process from galleries in the House and Senate. Be introduced in each chamber. 3:00 Floor sessions adjourn; committee meetings resume Registration is required. To register, complete and mail in the registration form or call 406-442-5761. You may also register on our website at www.montanacc.org.

Registration Deadline is February 28th.