Saturday, August 23 - 5:30 PM Sunday, August 24 - 10:00AM
Lectors: Julie Howell Diane Salsbery
Music: Volunteer s Volunteers Altar Servers: J er r y Depute Devyn Salsbery & Reese Sjostrom EMHCS: Linda & Mar ley Manoukian Kelly & Colleen Murray & Jill Hould Sacristant: Jer r y Depute Diane Liebel Hospitality: Volunteer s Denny Salsbery Family Gift Bearers: Manoukian Family Denny Salsbery Family
St. Marys Catholic Church P.O. Box 70 Malta, MT 59538 Email: office@saintmarysMalta.org Office: (406) 654-1446 RE Center: (406) 654-1311 Fax: (406)654-1467 Sacred Heart Ministries Lector: Bonnie EMHCs: Myr na & Ryan Gift Bearers: Bar bar a Haubr ich Church Cleaning for Aug. : Bar bar a Haubr ich Lay Ministers, please come early and greet.
Email Addresses at St. Marys (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 Brenda: br enda@SaintMar ysMalta.or g
Aug 18: Malta 5:30 PM: For r epose of the souls of the Elmer Bohns r /b The Maynar d LaFonds Aug 19: Malta 8:30 AM: For Tammy J. LaFond BD r /b The Maynar d LaFonds Aug 20: Malta 8:30 AM: For Megan & J acob TJ LaFond Bair d Renee LaFond Mir anda r /b The Maynard LaFonds Aug. 21: Hi Line- 10:00 AM: For the r epose of the soul of Alice OLear y Or ang r /b The Maynar d LaFonds Aug 22: Malta- 8:30 AM: For Evangelization r /b The Ulr ichs Aug 23: Malta- 5:30 PM: For Nichole LaFond Rooney BD r /b The Maynar d LaFonds Aug 24: Dodson- 8:30 AM: For Matthew & Chr istopher Smith BDs r /b The Maynar d LaFonds Malta- 10:00 AM: For all par ishioner s Saco 12:15 PM: For Sable Walker r /b Helen DePuydt August 17 , 2014 www.SaintMarysMalta.org Fr. Cory Sticha-Administrator 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! Aug 18Ez 24: 15-24, (Ps) Dt 32: 18-21, Mt 19: 16-22 Aug 19Ez 28: 1-10, (Ps) Dt 32: 26-28, 30, 35b- 36c, Mt 19: 231-30 Aug 20Ez 34: 1-11, Ps 23: 1-6 , Mt 20: 1-16 Aug 21, Ez 36: 23-28,Ps 51: 12-15, 18-19, Mt 22:1-14 Aug 22Ez 37: 1-14, Ps 107: 2-9, Mt 22: 34-40 Aug 23 Ez 34: 1-7ab, Ps 85: 9ab, 10-14, Mt 23: 1-12 Aug 24 Is 22: 19-23, Ps 13:1-3,6-8, Rom 11: 33- 36, Mt 16: 13-20
Farmer to Farmer Program Catholic Rural Life is collaborating with Catholic Relief Service to implement the Farmer- to-Farmer program. The program promotes sustainable eco- nomic growth, food security and agricultural devel- opment. They are looking for volunteer technical assistance from US farmers, business people, uni- versities, etc., to help develop productivity, to ac- cess new markets and conserve environmental and natural resources. Volunteers work with farmers, producer groups, rural businesses and service pro- viders. Volunteers are not paid, but all expenses are covered by CRS, including pre-departure costs (passport, visa, vaccinations), airfare, lodging, meals and in-country transportation. Presently there are around 500 projects in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. . Length of volunteer service is generally for several weeks. For more infor- mation contact Beth Hyer at: beth@ncrlc.com or www.farmertofarmer.crs.org.
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Redeemer in the Womb
Lord Jesus Christ, You took our human nature upon Yourself. You shared our life and death, our child- hood and adulthood. You also shared our time in the womb. While still God, while worshiped and adored by the angels, while Almighty and filling every part of the universe, You dwelt for nine months in the womb of Mary. You were our Redeemer in the womb, our God who was a preborn child. Lord Jesus, we ask You to bless and protect the chil- dren who today are in their mothers' womb. Save them from the danger of abortion. Give their mothers the grace to sacrifice themselves, in body and soul, for their children. Help all people to recognize in the preborn child a brother, a sister, saved by You, our Redeemer in the womb. Priestsforlife.org Please keep in your prayers: Please pray for: Tom Boos and Family, Marvin Jones and Family, Jim Golik, Cheryl Wynn-Brand, Jake Murray Family & unborn child, Rena Crasco, Sarah Holmstead, Dorothy Gray, Doug Goodheart, Linda Berg, Terry McKeon, Nate Simon, Cissy Adams, Terry Stiles, 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. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9 AM to 4 PM Join us on 1st Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 Can you not spend one hour with me? (Mt 26:40) Pope Francis Prayer intentions for August, 2014 Universal Refugees. That refugees, forced by violence to abandon their homes, may find a generous welcome and the protection of their rights. For Evangelization Oceania. That Christians in Oceania may joyfully announce the faith to all the people of that region. who proclaim the Gospel in the poorest countries. Follow us on Facebook and Twiter! Facebook.com/SaintMarysMalta Twiter: @SaintMarysMalta World Youth Day Will be held in Krakow, Poland. The dates are July 19, through August 1, 2016. Cost of this pilgrimage is $3,800.00 leaving from Great Falls, MT. Mandy Bell from Glasgow is organizing the trip for the Diocese of Great FallsBillings. Please consid- er joining this pilgrimage . Further information is available at; diocesegfb.org.
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. 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 marriage date. Collection Totals for Last Week Collected Needed Malta $1,630.00 $2, 721.58 Dodson: $ 236.50 $ 441.31 Saco: $ 161.00 $ 192.31
Any announcements for next Sundays bulletin need to be in by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday To reserve the Parish Basement or other St. Marys facility, please contact Fr. Cory or Lana at the Parish Office (email office@SaintMarysMalta.org). Care and Share 2013/ 2014
(Received by Diocese as of April 30, 2014) Goal Remaining Malta: $ 24,401. 00 $ 14, 907. 36 Dodson: $ 3, 996. 00 $ 3, 247. 00 Saco: $ 2, 050. 00 $ 2, 050. 00 Thank you for your support of Care and Share!
Prayer for the New Evangelization Lord Jesus Christ, you have given Your Church the mis- sion to proclaim the Gospel to all the nations. May our efforts to fulfill this mission be guided by the Holy Spirit so that we might be a leaven of new life, salt of the earth and a light to the world, worthy missionaries and faithful to You. Make us valiant witnesses to the Faith of the Church and inspire us to speak the truth with love. Help us to com- municate to to others the joy that we have received. Permit us to be united but no closed, humble but not fear- ful, simple but not nave, thoughtful but not overbearing, contemporary, but not superficial, respectful of others but boldly your disciple's. May we bear into the world the hope of God who is Christ the Lord who rose from the dead and lives with and reigns with God and the Holy Spirit one God forever and ever . Amen 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! The Merciful Question The merciful question goes with the merciful outlook. Recall that the merciful outlook responds to the suf- fering of anothers thirst for love by expressing delight in him. Well, the merciful question is simply a way of helping us to experience this delight in the other. It does so by inviting the other (by means of a question) to open up, reveal his treasure, and show who he is. Next: Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, author of Consoling the Heart of Jesus, will focus on what John Paul 11 wrote in his encyclical letter Dives in Misericordia, mercy is a bilateral reality.
2015 Spring Quilt Raffle
Please take notice that the donation can for our quilt raffle is once again in the back of the church. Any and all donations of any amount will be welcome. Our goal is to cover to cover the cost of the backing, batting and quilting which amounts to $300.00. The ladies who make the blocks for this quilt, donate their fabric, time and talent. We thank you in advance for your generosity.
Stewardship
August 24, 2014 - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
"Or who has given the Lord anything that he may be repaid?" - Romans 11:35
St. Paul reminds us of a central fact of stewardship. We cannot give the Lord anything, because God al- ready owns it all. God made everything. All that we can do is return a portion of God's many gifts back to Him. Sincere gratitude for our gifts opens our hearts to joy- ful generosity!
judy@catholicfoundatonmt.org Knights of Columbus Council # 2124 Life is a Gift From God The Knights have begun a new project and we need your help. This project concerns celebrating the newly born of Saint Marys. If you know of a new birth, please let us know the following: 1. Date of birth 2. Names of parents and siblings (if any). 3. An address. This project extends to family and friends who have spiritual ties with Saint Marys Church. Information may be dropped in the offering baskets or sent to: K of C, PO Box 1492, Malta, MT 59538 or 7mfe7195@mtintouch.net
Knights of Columbus Date to be announcedHighway Cleanup 5:30 meet in church basementDinner @ 7:00 PM
Every Tuesday afternoon @ 6:00PMwork nightchurch and grounds cleanup Please volunteer
Prayer For US Elections
O God, we acknowledge You today as Lord, Not only of individuals, but of nations and governments.
We thank You for the privilege Of being able to organize ourselves politically And of knowing that political loyalty does not have to mean disloyalty to You.
We thank You for Your law, which our Founding Fathers acknowledged and recognized as higher than any human law. We thank You for the opportunity that this election year puts before us, To exercise our solemn duty not only to vote, but to influence countless others to vote, And to vote correctly.
Lord, we pray that Your people may be awakened. Let them realize that while politics is not their salvation, their response to You requires that they be politically active.
Awaken Your people to know that they are not called to be a sect fleeing the world But rather a community of faith renewing the world.
Awaken them that the same hands lifted up to You in prayer (http://www.catholic.org/prayers)are the same hands that pull the lever in the voting booth; that the same eyes that read Your Word , are the eyes that read the names on the ballot, and that they do not cease to be Christians when they enter the voting booth.
Awaken Your people to a commitment to justice, To the sanctity of marriage and the family, To the dignity of each individual human life, And to the truth that human rights begin when Human Lives begin, And not one moment later.
Lord, we rejoice today That we are citizens of Your kingdom. May that make us all the more committed to being faithful citizens on earth.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen. Catholic Womens No Host Luncheon Every second Friday of the month 1:00 at the Great Northern Dining Room. Next Luncheon September 12, 2014 All Catholic Women Welcome