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Welcome! Were glad you will 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 may bring it by the parish office or send it to us.
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St. Marys Catholic Church

December 25, 2016

www.SaintMarysMalta.org

P.O. Box 70
Malta, MT 59538
Email: office@SaintMarysMalta.org

Fr. Cory Sticha-Pastor

Office: (406) 654-1446
RE Center: (406) 654-1311
Fax: (406) 654-1467

Email address:_______________________________________________________________________
You may also use this for a change of address.
Thanks!

Knights of Columbus # 2124

Weekly Eucharistic Adoration

Next Meeting:
First Tuesday of the month
January 3, 2016 6:15 Rosary
Michael Fred Ereaux658-2613

1st Friday of the Month: 9 AM to 4 PM

(Sign-up in the back of the church or just
show up!)
Other Fridays: 9 to 10 AM

We are in the process of refreshing and renewing the bulletin, and are once again accepting
announcements of interest to the larger parish community. Please contact Fr. Cory at
frcory@SaintMarysMalta.org if you have any announcements for the bulletin!

Confessions: Satur days 4 - 5 p.m., 1/2 hour before Mass Intentions: As Catholics, we have a long
daily Mass (Tues., Weds., and Fri.) or by
tradition of having Masses celebrated for those we
appointment
offer up in prayer. The Mass is the ultimate form of
prayer, and each Mass is celebrated for an
Anointing of the Sick: Please contact Fr . Cor y as
intention. We ask $10.00 per mass intention.
soon as possible for anointing.
Please consider having Masses celebrated for
Baptism: Normally celebrated at weekend Masses.
family and friends on special occasions and
Parental sessions are required.
anniversaries, as well as those who are in need of
Marriages: Six month couple pr epar ation
prayers. Masses are also encouraged in memory of
period required. Please contact Fr. Cory before
those loved ones who have died, especially on the
scheduling marriage date.
anniversaries of their deaths. Please contact Fr.
Cory for more information.

Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to

those on whom His favor rests.
(Luke 2:14Gospel for Midnight Mass)

MASS SCHEDULE
12/26:
12/27:
12/28:
12/29:
12/30:
12/31:
1/1:

Scripture Readings for 12/25/20161/1/2017

Malta - 5:30 PM: The Poor Souls in Pur gator y r /b The Ulr ichs
Malta - 8:30 AM: Repose of the souls of the Aller y Family r /b Fr ed Aller y
Malta - 8:30 AM: Pr iests Intention
Hi-Line - 10:00 AM: Pr iests Intention
Malta - 8:30 AM: Pr iests Intention
Malta - 5:30 PM: Repose of the soul of Aldor a Her vol r /b Myrtle Hould
Dodson - 8:30 AM: Repose of the souls of J ake and Melinda Mur r ay
Malta - 10:00 AM: All Par ishioner s
Saco - 12:15 PM: Sue Olson r /b Helen DePuydt

Coming Soon: Drinking the Spirit

On January 10th, Tuesday, at 7:00 p.m. we are starting a new Adult Group, "Drinking the Spirit". The
first meeting will be in the Lodge Room of the GN. Each week we will have a different Catholic topic
with a presenter. Questions and discussions are encouraged. Our first presenter is Fr. Garrett Nelson from
the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. We are each responsible for our own "beverages" and or food. This
should be a relaxing and enjoyable way of learning about the Catholic faith. This group is very similar to
the international groups "Theology on Tap", Miles City has "Suds and Salvation" and our new group is
"Drinking the Spirit" Please plan on joining us, spread the word and bring a friend.

Stewardship Thoughts from Judy Held

President, Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana
"And the Word became flesh" John 1:14
Jesus is God's ultimate gift of love to us. The countless other blessings that God showers upon us are
nothing compared to the gift of His only Son. The only appropriate way for us to respond to such
generous love is with our own generous love. When we dedicate our lives to sharing all the gifts God has
placed in our hands, the peace of Christ truly will control our hearts and we will know Christmas joy
every day.

Please Pray For

CC Salsbery, Aldora Hervol & Family, Wink Cole, Nancy Soennichsen, Darlene Dubeau, Craig Mangis
& Family, Leo Murr, Silvia Caballero, Bonnie La Brie, Trisha LaBrie, Gerry Williams, Bud & Wilma
Mavencamp & Family, Roger Ereaux, Evelyn Starkey, Gloria Coombs, Doug Goodheart, Linda Berg,
Don Johnson 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.

12/25 Nativity of the Lord Christmas Eve Vigil

Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25
Mass During the Night
Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 96:1-3, 11-13; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14
Mass at Dawn
Isaiah 62:11-12; Psalm 97:1, 6, 11-12; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:15-20
Mass During the Day
Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98: 1-6; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18
12/26 St. Stephen, the First Martyr
Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Psalm 31:3-4, 6-8, 16-17; Matthew 10:17-22
12/27 St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
1 John 1:1-4; Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; John 20:1-8
12/28 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
1 John 1:5-2:2; Psalm 124:2-5, 7-8; Matthew 2:13-18

12/29 St. Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr (also 5th day of Octave of Nativity of the Lord)
1 John 2:3-11; Psalm 96:1-3, 5-6; Luke 2:22-35
12/30 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 or Colossians 3:12-21; Psalm 128:1-5; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
12/31 St. Sylvester I, Pope (also 7th day of Octave of Nativity of the Lord)
1 John 2:18-21; Psalm 96: 1-2, 11-13; John 1:1-18
1/1 Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21
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 Judy at the Catholic
Foundation of Eastern Montana at (406) 727-6683, ext. 120 or judy@catholicfoundationmt.org.

Collections Totals For 12/18/16

Malta:
Dodson:
Saco:

Donated
$2030.15
$1378.00
$239.00

Needed
$5443.16
$882.62
$882.62

Care and Share as of 12/8/16

Goal
Malta: $25,893.00
Dodson: $3,513.00
Saco:
$2,595.89

Remaining
$16,207.50
$83.00
$1,170.00

Past Due
$44,665.87
$8,281.79
$1,691.89