St.

Marys Catholic Church

December 22, 2013 P.O. Box 70 Malta, MT 59538 Email: office@SaintMarysMalta.org www.SaintMarysMalta.org Fr. Cory Sticha-Administrator Office: (406) 654-1446 RE Center: (406) 654-1311 Fax: (406)654-1467 Dec. 23: Malta - 5:30 PM: For the r epose of the soul of Mae LaFond r /b Lar r y Mathews Family Dec. 24: Malta- 5:30 PM: For r epose of the soul of Denver Hould r /b Myr tle Hould Dec. 25: Malta - Midnight: For the r epose of the soul of Mae LaFond r /b Lar r y & Susan Matthews Dodson8:30 AM : For J ack Munsinger r /b Wink Coles Malta10:00 AM: For Fr . Cor y Sticha r /b Ken & Lana Ulr ich Saco 12:15 PM : For r epose of soul Mr . & Mr s. Fr ank Depuydt r /b Helen Depuydt Dec. 26: Hi-Line -10:00 AM For the Poor Souls in Pur gator y r /b Lester & Mar ilyn Metz Dec. 27: Malta- 8:30 AM : For r epose of the soul of Fr . J on Cody KC s Council #2124 Dec. 28: Malta - 5:30 PM : For r epose of soul of J ean Gr een r /b KC s Council #2124 Dec. 29: Dodson: 8:30 AM: For Glenn Williamson r /b KC s Council #2124 Malta - 10:00 AM: For the par ishioner s Saco: 12:15 PM: For Pat Davis r /b Maynar d LaFond s

St. Marys Ministers

Saturday, December 28, 5:30 PM Lectors: Ken Ulrich Music: Volunteers EMHCS: J ulie Howell & Lana Ulr ich Altar Servers: Volunteer s Sacristan: Lana Ulrich Hospitality: Volunteers Gift Bearers: Volunteers Sunday, December 29- 10:00 AM Margaret Hanson Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Jerry Depute Volunteers Volunteers

Sacred Heart Ministers

Lector: Ir is EMHCS: Leona & Ter r i Gift Bearers: J ack Munsinger Church Cleaning for November: Patty Dolphay & Bonnie Wiedderick Ministers: Please come early to serve as greeters!

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

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

9 AM to 4 PM Join us on January 3

Scriptural Rosary
Will be held on January 12, 2013 after 10:00 Mass at St. Marys Church.

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

Holy Fathers Prayer Intentions for December 2013

General Intention: Victimized Children. That children who are victims of abandonment or violence may find the love and protection they need. Missionary Intention: Prepare the Savior's Coming. That Chr istians, enlightened by the Word incarnate, may prepare humanity for the Savior's coming.

(Received by Diocese as of October 31, 2013) Goal Malta/Whitewater: $23,789.36 Dodson: $3,920.51 Saco: $1,244.11 Remaining $9,258.36 $2,025.51 434.11

Care and Share 2013

Thank you for your support of Care and Share!

Collection Totals for Last Week

Malta: Dodson: Saco:
Collected $2,482.50 $ 455.00 $ 235.00 Needed $2,577.88 $442.31 $192.31

Year End Giving: and Tax Receipting Reminders: Contributions are deductible in the year made. Thus, donations charged to a credit card before the end of 2013 count for 2013. This is true even if the credit card bill isn't paid until 2014. Also, checks count for 2013 as long as they are mailed in 2013. PLEASE KEEP THE ENVELOPE, with the postmarked date clearly visible as being in 2013. If you do not have this, there is no proof that the gift was made in 2013. To deduct any charitable donation of money, regardless of amount, a taxpayer must have a bank record or a written communication from the charity showing the name of the charity and the date and amount of the contribution. Bank records include canceled checks, bank or credit union statements, and credit card statements. The donor must obtain an acknowledgment from the church for each deductible donation (either money or property) of $250 or more. So, if you have any donors who have given a single gift of $250 or more, please provide them with a receipt for that donation, stating (if it is true) that no goods or services were given to the donor by your church in exchange or consideration of his/her donation. You can make this blanket statement on their year-end contribution summary, if the statement is true. If the donor DID receive goods or services resulting from a charitable contribution, different rules apply and I can help you with those. Just contact me. Judy Held - Diocese GFB- (800) 332-9998, ext. 120

Daily Readings, Mon.Sat. Dec. 23 Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 ,Ps 25:4-5, 8-10,14,,Lk 1:56-66

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. Thanks!

Dec.242Sm 7: 1-5,8-12,14-16, Ps 89:2,27,29,Lk1: 67-79

Dec,25Is 52:7-10 Ps 98:1-6, Heb1:1-6, Jn 1:1-18 Dec. 26 Acts 6:8-10;7:54-59, Ps:31 3-4,6,8, 16-17, Mt 10:17-22 1:5-25 Dec. 271Jn 1: 1-4, Ps 97:1-2, 5-6,11-12,Jn 20: 1-8 Dec. 281Jn1:5-2:2,Ps 124:2-5, 7-8, Mt 2: 13-18

Stewardship & Development

Stewardship Thought: "The Lor d's ar e the ear th and its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it. For he founded it upon the sea and established it upon the rivers." Psalm 24:1-2 How can we take credit for the good things in our lives when Psalm 24 reminds us that God created absolutely everything and everyone on the earth? Surely we all have an obligation to return a portion of our good fortune to the Lord, for without Him nothing would be possible.

Webinar
Love Your Neighbor As Yourself
Presented by Mike Reynolds, St. Michael Parish, Absarokee Tuesday, January 14, 2014 @ 12:00 Noon

Parish Development Thought: Remember that if you are at least age 70 1/2, you can make a gift directly from your IRA to benefit our parish. Simply instruct your IRA administrator to transfer funds directly from your IRA to our parish. This brings the you the benefit of not having to pay tax on the income you would have otherwise received, such as in a required minimum distribution. This IRA Rollover expires December 31, 2013.

Pro - Life Messages

The Alan Guttmacher Institute, which favors the "freedom to terminate unwanted pregnancies" (Mission statement), indicates that "on average, women give at least 3 reasons for choosing abortion: 3/4 say that having a baby would interfere with work, school or other responsibilities; about 2/3 say they cannot afford a child; and 1/2 say they do not want to be a single parent or are having problems with their husband or partner." In other words, the dominant reasons women ask for this medical procedure have nothing to do with medical needs, according to "pro-choice" sources. (Source: W ebsite of the Alan Guttmacher Institute)

RCIA Class Schedule Catholicism for Dummies December 24No Meeting January 14Chapters 9 & 10 January 28Chapters 11 & 12

February 11Chapters 13 & 14

February 25Chapters 15 & 16 March 11Chapters 17 & 18 March 25Chapter 19 All participants are asked to take 1 point of interest ,to them , from each chapter for group discussion . FYIEaster Vigil is April 19, 2014

Knights of Columbus Jan. 12Pancake Breakfast with eggs, sausage. Proceeds for the seminarians. Jan. 14Next Meeting 6:15 supper & rosary Jan. 26Soup-R- Bowl Soup-12:001:00 Bingo Jan 26 Free Throw Contest - 1:00Grade School Please Volunteer for Activities

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Please keep in your prayers:

Please pray for Jenny Chalmers daughters family, Bill Ferrell, Terry Stiles, Makayla Crum, Janessa Salsbery, Nate Simons, , Loretta Patrick, Michelle Dusek, Kenny Ulrich, Gerry Williams, 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 301-0936; Jean Niebur at 654-2822. Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month unless specified.

Prayer Chain Participants Please pick up a copy of the new prayer chain list in the back of the church . Thank you for your participation.

2014 Spring Fling Quilt

UPDATE ON 2014 SPRING FLING RAFFLE QUILT The donation can for the Spring Fling raffle quilt is still in the back of the church. Thanks to all those who have already so generously contributed. For those of you who dont know, this is not a PCCW project, but a project taken on by some of the quilters in the parish who donate their time and fabric to make a quilt to donate to the PCCW for their raffle. The expenses we try to recover are for the batting, backing and quilting, which usually run around $300. To date we have collected $135. If you have not already contributed, please consider donating a few dollars. Thank you!

Carpeting Replacement
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! To Date: 5000.00 has been collected so we only have $3,633.00 left to pay. Thank you to all who have contributed.

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.

Marriages: Six month couple pr epar ation per iod required. Please contact Fr. Cory before scheduling marriage date.

Baptism: Normally celebrated at Sunday Mass. Parental sessions are required.

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!

To reserve the Parish Basement or other St. Marys facility, please contact Fr. Cory or Lana at the Parish Office (email office@SaintMarysMalta.org).

Any announcements for next Sundays bulletin need to be in by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday

PCCW
The general church cleaning will be Satur day, Dec. 21, 2013 at 9:00 am. There should not be a lot to do with the new carpet and Dianas weekly cleaning. Please help us get the church ready for the Christmas masses. Thank You.

Care Cups:

Religious Vocations Discernment Retreat

Noon Sunday, December 29th until Noon Monday, December 30th at St. Marys Parish in Livingston.

For the past eight years the PCCW has put Care Cups in every room at the hospital. If you have cleaned your cupboards and found some cups that you would like to donate, they can be left in the basement of the church, and they will be picked up; or if you would rather drop them off at Madaline's home. It is at 801 S. 4th St. E. Thank You.

Thank You To the team who put up St. Marys Nativity Scene.

Any young man who has an inclination toward a religious vocation and is searching for an opportunity to help discern the call of God in their lives is invited. Parishioners are asked to submit the names and contact information of young men who possess the qualities for a religious vocation to their pastor, parish administrator or parish life coordinator. Once received names and contact information is received and forwarded to Bishop Warfel, the bishop will provide a personal invitation to join him and several priests and seminarians from the Diocese at St. Mary Parish for the overnight retreat. (A Religious Vocations Discernment Retreat is planned for young women in the springtime)

January 26, 2014 Collection for the Church in Latin America

Support for various pastoral projects throughout Latin America including evangelization, formation of laity, religious and seminarians, as well as youth ministry, catechesis. Funding is for programs & excludes building construction except in emergencies.

Albertsons Stamps
Thank you to everyone who collected the dinnerware stamps from Albertsons and donated them to the parish! The response was outstanding, and the rectory now has 12 place settings of the dinner plates, salad plates, bowls and mugs. This dinnerware is a very colorful addition to the rectory, and I hope it will serve for years to come! Thank you all again! - Fr. Cory