Mary’s Catholic Church
P.O. Box 70 office@SaintMarysMalta.org Office: (406) 654-1446
Malta, MT 59538 Fr. Cory Sticha - Pastor Fax: (406) 654-1467
May 5, 2019 www.SaintMarysMalta.org
Mass Schedule
5/6: Malta 8:30 AM: Special Intentions r/b Lana Fortin
5/7: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Bob Bushman r/b The Howells
5/8: Malta 8:30 AM: Special Intentions r/b Lana Fortin
5/9: HiLine 10:00 AM: Repose of the soul of Roy Waters r/b The Howells
5/10: Malta 8:30 AM: Special Intentions r/b Lana Fortin
5/11: Malta 4:00 PM: Repose of the soul of Mrs. Wm Marks r/b Helen DePuydt
5/12: Dodson 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Evelyn Brandt r/b Helen DePuydt
Malta 10:00 AM: For the Parishioners
Saco 12:00 PM: Repose of the soul of Bill Marks 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.
Pope Francis' Universal Intention Catholic Quotes
For May: Evangelization: That the Church "In the life of every Christian there are
in Africa, through the commitment of its countless resurrections." Caryll
members, may be the seed of unity among Houselander
her peoples and a sign of hope for this
continent.
Everyday Stewardship
I am struck by how Jesus addresses the How mature are you in your faith? How
disciples in the 21st chapter of John. They much trust do you have in Jesus Christ?
have been fishing all night, and when the How often do you pause to listen to the
dawn comes, Jesus asks, "Children, have instructions of your Teacher? The night is
you caught anything to eat?" They hadn't now over, and the dawn is upon you.
caught a thing, so he tells them what to do Reflect on the visible fruit of your
to finally fill their nets. These children stewardship, and then listen for the words
thought they knew best, but they couldn't of Jesus.
get the job done until they listened to Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
Jesus. Like a child who needs a parent,
these early followers of Jesus were
learning that real maturity of faith requires
trusting in and listening to the Teacher.
The stewardship way of life demands of us
a certain maturity of discipleship. Just as a
child is not yet ready to be a parent, an
immature disciple may not yet be ready to
sacrifice regardless of the cost or
understand the true value of his generosity.
So every day, we are challenged and called
to respond, sometimes even with little cost
to ourselves. But each step, no matter how
small, brings with it growth. We are
growing not only in maturity, but in the
ability to trust in God and how to listen for
the call as well.
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.
Word of Life from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
“Jesus, Lord of Life, transform the hearts
of all elected leaders to recognize that
infanticide is wrong and must not be
tolerated. Open hearts and minds to
recognize and defend the precious gift of
every human life.”
USCCB Secretariat of ProLife Activities
“Prayer for an End to Infanticide”
Live The Liturgy
If you really want to get to know someone, another better, and for renewal. Jesus
invite them to dinner. Sharing a meal with invites us to dine with him once again at
someone opens up the door to a deeper, today's Eucharist. He receives our pain and
more intimate, and more authentic blesses our wounds. We are forgiven, set
encounter. When we gather around a table, straight, renewed, and reconfirmed in our
we are more vulnerable and are reminded task of discipleship. Love is celebrated here
not only of our need for food and again. May we bring that love to those who
sustenance, but also the love of friends and need it most, especially those we may find
community. We are meant to be together. difficult to love and to those who have hurt
Meals can be opportunities not only for us. Share with them the bread of
authentic meetings, but for healing compassion and the wine of mercy.
relationships, for understanding one
Please Pray For
Jack Lind, Noel Emond, Kelly Kussie, Lois Goodheart, Tom Lankford, Barb Darrah, Terri
Cole, Tom Golik, Susan Hofer, Joyce Wright, Bonnie Lankford, Joyce Donavan, Marian
Holman, Joyce Boos, Leona Keinenberger, Makayla WilkeHofeldt, Michael Fred Ereaux, C.J.
Bishop, Bruce Hould, Bobby Ereaux, Janeen Brookie, Myrtle Hould, Jeanie Engebretson, John
Murray, Payton Kill Eagle, Mary Kelly, Roberta Pospisil, and those from our area serving in
the military.
For the repose of the souls of Linda Berg, Bob Bushman, Terry Stiles, Jack Munsinger, Doris
Nicholson, 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.
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parish, please fill out this form and drop it in the collection basket. You may bring it by
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Trivia at Blue Ridge Brewing
Think you're a trivia expert? St. Mary's St. Mary's Parish is sponsoring this evening
Parish and Blue Ridge Brewing is giving of trivia, music, and fun. $5 will buy into
you the chance to prove it! Know a lot two rounds of trivia, with Blue Ridge
about popular music from many eras and Brewing gift certificates available to win in
styles? Show us! each round.
Join us on Thursday, May 16th at 6:00 Bring your friends and
PM at Blue Ridge Brewing, 320 S 1st St plan for an evening of
E (next to the car wash). trivia fun!
Parish Council
Regina Webb (Malta) Cliff Merriman (KofC) Leona Kienenberger (Dodson)
Charlie Mears (Malta) Wilma Mavencamp (PCCW)
Shawn Bleth (Malta) Tom DePuydt (Saco)
Gospel Meditation
"Simon Peter said to them, 'I am going "'Simon, son of John, do you love me?'"
fishing.'" Peter is a favorite apostle for Peter has endured so much in his walk of
many people. I wonder if it is because of discipleship! But something is still
his flawed, relatable humanity. Today's weighing on him. In today's Gospel, Jesus
Gospel takes place after Jesus appears to confirms Peter's devotion three times, a
the disciples and breathes the Holy Spirit redemption of his earlier threefold denial.
upon them. And yet, Peter finds himself The call of the Lord must come again, as if
returning to his old way of life, to heard anew for the first time. So often, this
comfortable habits he formed long before is the pattern of the Christian life. We
following Jesus. Is something still lingering discover God and experience a new desire
in him? Is something still lingering in us? for our faith, but in time, our enthusiasm
Lent is over, and we should be rejoicing! begins to wane. Perhaps something happens
But do you feel like you're still holding that startles us, or we startle ourselves by a
onto something? Or perhaps you had an poor decision. Then we discover God
excellent Lent. You encountered Jesus in a anew! Our joy returns...for a while. Even
new way and grew in faith. But as the the Apostles were no strangers to the
weeks since Easter have slipped by, some cyclical nature of spiritual growth. Our
of your newfound devotion has begun to disappointments or frustrations should not
waver. The closeness you felt in your be cause for giving up. Like Peter, we too
Lenten commitments has given way to can recommit and start anew. This Sunday
humdrum status quo or turnoftheseason and every day of our lives, Jesus is waiting
busyness. to say again, "Follow me."
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
HAPPENINGS
“Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them;
for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.” Luke 18:16
Dates to remember:
Trivia Thursdays: May 16, 23, 30th. St. Mary’s hosts Pro-Life Speaker
6:00 p.m. at Blue Ridge Brewing. “Drinking the Spirit”
(Note: there will not be Trivia on Thursday
May 9th.) On May 14th St. Mary’s hosts “Drinking the Spirit” at the
May 5th: May Crowning. GN Lodge Room at 7:00 p.m. This is an adult group for
May 12th: Senior Mass anyone who is interest in hearing different speakers on
May 14th: Drinking the Spirit. Speaker
different topics. This month’s speaker is Amy Seymour.
Amy Seymour will be talking on the Pro-
Life movement in the Great Falls-Billings Amy is from Joliet Montana and is very active in her par-
Diocese. ish and community. Amy is a founding board member
May 22nd: First Communion Confirma-
and current president of Yellowstone Valley Christians
tion Mass at 6:00 p.m. Reception following.
for Life. Since 2010 Amy has organized annual pro-life
activities in the Billings area, including 40 Days for Life,
The Month of Mary
Life Chain, Billings March for Life, An Annual Youth Pro-
“From Mary we learn to surrender to God’s
Will in all things. From Mary we learn to Life Speech Contest, Pro-Life Rosary Rally, Good Friday
trust even when all hope seems gone. From Pro-Life “Cross Walk,” National Day of Remembrance
Mary we learn to love Christ her Son and
for Aborted Children, Sidewalk counseling/prayer out-
the Son of God!” St. John Paul II
side the local abortion clinic every Wednesday, which is
Every time Mary appeared to people, she
the surgical abortion day.
called on all people to pray the rosary for
the salvation of souls.
Did you know that when you pray the mys- Amy will be talking about her experiences and how peo-
teries of the rosary, you’re praying the Gos- ple in Phillips County can start their own Christian Pro-
pel? Life organization. She will be discussing different events
Many saints throughout the years have told and how to kick start them.
us that the rosary is the greatest weapon
we have against evil
St. Mary’s invites everyone who may be interested
During the month of May make a commit-
starting a Pro-Life group in Phillips County to come and
ment to pray the rosary daily.
hear Amy speak.
“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy”
(Psalm 126:5)
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