St.

Marys Catholic Church

September 15, 2013 P.O. Box 70 Malta, MT 59538 Email: office@SaintMarysMalta.org www.SaintMarysMalta.org Fr. Cory StichaAdministrator Office: (406) 654-1446 RE Center: (406) 654-1311 Fax: (406)654-1467

Mass Schedule and Intentions

Sept. 16 - 17: No Mass Sept. 18: Malta - 5:30 PM: For LaVonne Compton r /b Ken & Lana Ulr ich Sept. 19: Hi-Line - 10:00 AM: For Ken Ulr ich r /b Lana Ulr ich Sept. 20: Malta - 8:30 AM: For Wedding Anniver sar y of Tom & Tammy LaFond by r /b Maynar d & Mary LaFond Sept. 21: Malta - 5:30 PM: For the r epose of the soul of Lor etta BeBee r /b KC Council 2124 Sept. 22: Dodson - 8:30 AM: For Steve Gr aff r /b J anice LaFond Malta - 10:00 AM: For the par ishioner s Saco - 12:15 PM: For the r epose of the soul of Fr . Ber nar d Geisen r /b Helen DePuydt

St. Marys Ministers

Saturday, September 21- 5:30 PM Lectors: Music: EMHCs: Altar Servers: Sacristan: Hospitality: Gift Bearers: Margaret Hanson Anne Boothe & Vicki Eggebretcht Don Nevrivy Don Nevrivy Brian Eggebrecht Family Brian Eggebretcht Family Sunday, September 22 - 10:00 AM Wilma Mavencamp & Devyn Salsbery Kerri Morton Jim & Mary Brady & Dianne Salsbery Turk Salsbery Corky LaBrie Corky LaBrie Family Corky LaBrie Family

Sacred Heart Ministers

September 22, 2013 Lector: Ter r y EMHCs: Bonnie & Don Gift Bearers: Aldor a & Patty Church Cleaning for September: Sharon Munsinger 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.

New Email Addresses at St. Marys

St. Marys has a new set of email addresses! Were now using the SaintMarysMalta.org name (just like the parish website): Parish office: office@SaintMar ysMalta.or g Fr. Cory: fr cor y@SaintMar ysMalta.or g Lana: lana@SaintMar ysMalta.or g Shawna: shawna@SaintMar ysMalta.or g To reserve the Parish Basement or other St. Marys facility, please contact Fr. Cory or Lana at the Parish Office (email office@SaintMarysMalta.org).

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

9 AM to 4 PM Join us on October 4th!

Scriptural Rosary
Will be held on October 13, 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 September 2013

General Intention: Value of Silence. That people today, often overwhelmed by noise, may rediscover the value of silence and listen to the voice of God and their brothers and sisters. Missionary Intention: Persecuted Christians. That Christians suffering persecution in many parts of the world may by their witness be prophets of Christ's

Please keep in your prayers:

Loretta Patrick, John Jones, Michelle Dusek, Kenny Ulrich, Gerry Williams, Sophia Crowder, Florence Schumacher, 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: Brenda Rummel at 654-2558; Jean Niebur at 654-2822. Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month unless specified.

Carpeting Replacement
The carpeting on the main floor of St. Marys church has served the parish well for 30 years, but is overdue for replacement. In preparation for replacement, a number of parishioners have been asked to assist in choosing new carpeting.
Arts Furniture has given us an estimate of $9100 to replace all carpeting on the main floor, including the sanctuary and entrance. Any contributions to defray the expense of replacement will be greatly appreciated! UPDATE: The carpeting has arrived at Arts! Unfortunately, it may be some time before it can be installed. Its hoped that the work will be done by the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2013.

Pro-Life Messages
Some who defend abortion claim that one is "truly human" only when able to reason, to choose, and to be creative. Yet a book about how to perform abortions contains this quote: "Surely embryos and fetuses do none of these things. In fact, neither do newborns, and there's the rub. Presumably it would be equally as acceptable to destroy newborns as fetuses, since both are in the same prehuman boat" (Second Trimester Abortion: Perspectives After a Decade of Experience, Berger et al., eds., p. 215). Think about it.

Care and Share 2013

(Received by Diocese as of August 31, 2013) Goal Malta/Whitewater: $23,789.36 Dodson: $3,920.51 Saco: $1,244.11 Remaining $12,191.36 $3,125.51 $1,009.11

Thank you for your support of Care and Share!

Collection Totals for Last Week

Malta: Dodson: Saco: Whitewater: Collected $2219.00 $391.00 $251.00 Needed $2,577.88 $442.31 $192.31

New to the Parish?

Welcome! Were glad youll 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 can also bring it by the parish office or send it to us. Name: Address: Phone number: Email address: Current parishioners: you can use this form to notify us of any change of address or phone number.

Fall Dinners

St. Francis in Saco - Sept. 29, 11AM-2 PM Sacred Heart Church in Dodson - Oct. 6 Saint Marys in Malta- Nov. 3

Retrouvaille is coming to Kalispell

Thinking about Separation or Divorce? Is your marriage or that of a relative or friend heading for divorce? Do you know how to save that marriage? Or do you feel helpless? Retrouvaille (pronounced retrovi with a long i) is designed to help troubled marriages regain their health. It helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. If your marriage suffers from disillusionment or misery please contact Retrouvaille. Couples from anywhere in Montana and Canada are welcomed to attend the Kalispell weekend October 18-20, 2013. For confidential information or to register call 800-470-2230 or 406-761-4830 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/

Stewardship and Development

Stewardship Thought: The central theme in todays Scripture passages is of Gods divine mercy and forgiveness. In the Book of Exodus, Moses prays for God to be merciful to the Israelites, who sinned by worshipping the golden calf. St. Paul, in his First Letter to Timothy, describes Gods mercy in spite of his own persecution of Christians. This theme culminates in St. Lukes Gospel, where Jesus tells the Pharisees the parable of the Prodigal Son and the rejoicing that occurs when he returns to his father. Gods abundant mercy and forgiveness are available to all who seek it. As humble stewards, we acknowledge our weaknesses and failings and seek the Lords mercy and forgiveness for our sins. Through Gods example of forgiveness, we also learn to forgive those who trespass against us. Development Thought: A very simple, yet generous, way to share your gift of treasure with our parish or diocese (without writing a check at all) is to name our church the owner and/or beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy you have which your beneficiaries no longer need. In addition, a gift of a paid-up policy would likely qualify you for the 40% Montana Endowment Tax Credit. To learn more, please contact the Office of Stewardship and Development at 800-332-9998, ext. 120. Thank you!

Knights of Columbus

Oct 7 - Hiway Cleanup @ 4:00 PM Oct 8 - Adult Ser ver Tr aining after meeting Oct 13 - Coffee & Rolls Nov 6 - Special Ser vice to honor deceased Knights @ 7:00 PM Confessions: Satur days 4 - 5 p.m., 1/2 hour before daily Mass (Mon.- Fri.) or by appointment Anointing of the Sick: Please contact Fr . Cor y as soon as possible for anointing.

St. Marys PCCW

Sept. 19 - PCCW meeting 7:00 PM

Baptism: Normally celebrated at Sunday Mass. Parental sessions are required. Marriages: Six month couple pr epar ation per iod required. Please contact Fr. Cory before scheduling

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

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A Message from Rachels Vineyard

"I have been through 14 years of therapy and anti -depressants. 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 25-27, 2013. Inquiries and registration are strictly confidential. 888-456-4673 or SusanMTRV@msn.com. www.rachelsvineyard.org

Public Square Rosary Rally

Please join 2013 Public Square Rosary Crusade. As we all know, the United States is in great need of public prayer, repentance and conversion. We must ask God to save America through the Rosary of His Most Holy Mother.
Please join us in praying for our nation on October 12, 2013 at 12:00 Noon. The local Public Square Rosary Rally will take place at the Front Street Park. Please contact Tom Golik @ 654-2670 for more information

Upcoming Webinar
Cum Christo: The Gift Please register for this upcoming webinar in The Year of Faith and join Catholics from throughout our diocese to learn more about the very active Cum Christo movement in the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. Our presenter is Rosie Reynolds, member of St. Michael Church in Absarokee and president of the Billings/Laurel Cum Christo Secretariat. If you have wondered what Cum Christo is all about, this is the webinar for you! The webinar, viewed through your own computer, will be held Tuesday, September 24 at 12:00 noon 1:00 pm. To register, go to www.diocesegfb.org and click on the box in the center of the screen entitled, Webinar Series. Or you may type the following URL in your browser: https:// student.gototraining.com/ r/5447267929366029568. For more information, contact Judy at the Office of Stewardship and Development at 800-332-9998, ext. 120.

VIRTUS Training
FYI: There will be a "VIRTUS: Protecting Our Children" class Sept. 22 at 11:00 AM VIRTUS is a part of the Diocesan child protection policy, and is required of all volunteers within the parish. Those who have not completed the VIRTUS live training are especially encouraged to attend. Please plan to join us for this important and informative class! For more information, please contact Dianne Salsbery at 654-1443.