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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
October 28, 2018 — Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time www.SaintMarysMalta.org
Mass Schedule
10/29: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Jerry Hould r/b John & Terry McKeon
10/30: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Annafaye Simms r/b Bruce & Darlene
Cummings
10/31: Malta 8:30 AM: Eric Riggs r/b The Howells
11/1: HiLine 10:00 AM: Special Intentions r/b Lana Ulrich
Malta 5:30 PM: Repose of the soul of Richard McNamara r/b KofC Council
2124
11/2: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Barb Hould r/b John & Terry McKeon
11/3: Malta 4:00 PM: All Brother Knights of Council 2124 currently battling cancer
r/ KofC Council 2124
b
11/4: Dodson 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Don Nevrivy r/b Helen DePuydt
Malta 10:00 AM: For the Parishioners
Saco 12:00 PM: Repose of the soul of Clara Veseth 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.
Collections Totals For 10/21
Monthly
Goal Remaining Past Due 10/21 Needed Online
Malta: $22,941.00 $15,227.75 $69,839.37 Malta: $981.50 $2721.00 $445.00
Dodson: $2,684.00 $179.00 $0.00 Dodson: $195.00 $441.31 $0.00
Saco: $5,015.00 $4,340.00 $0.00 Saco: $120.00 $441.31 $225.00
Please send bulletin announcements to frcory@SaintMarysMalta.org by Thursday evening. Thanks!
Daily Scripture Readings
10/28 — Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeremiah 31:79; Psalm 126:16; Hebrews 5:16; Mark 10:4652
10/29 — Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Ephesians 4:325:8; Psalm 1:14, 6; Luke 13:1017
10/30 — Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Ephesians 5:2133 or 5:2, 2532; Psalm 128:15; Luke 13:1821
10/31 — Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time (Halloween)
Ephesians 6:19; Psalm 145:1014; Luke 13:2230
11/1 — All Saints (holy day of obligation)
Rv 7:24, 914; Psalm 24:16; 1 John 3:13; Matthew 5:112
11/2 — All Souls
Wis 3:19; Psalm 23:16; Romans 5:511 or Romans 6:39; John 6:3740
11/3 — St. Martin de Porres, Religious
Phil 1:18b26; Psalm 42:23, 5; Luke 14:1, 711
11/4 — ThirtyFirst Sunday in Ordinary Time (National Vocation Awareness Week)
Dt 6:26; Psalm 18:24, 47, 51; Hebrews 7:2328; Mark 12:2834
Pope’s Universal Intention
For November: In Service of Peace That the language of love and dialogue may
always prevail over the language of conflict.
Please Pray For
Dallas Green, Marian Holman, Joyce Boos, Leona Keinenberger, Makayla WilkeHofeldt,
Michael Fred Ereaux, C.J. Bishop, Bruce Hould, Cleo Phillips & her daughter, Bobby Ereaux,
Janeen Brookie, Linda Berg, Myrtle Hould, Jeanie Engebretson, John Murray, Terry Stiles,
Payton Kill Eagle, Mary Kelly, Roberta Pospisil, and those from our area serving in the
military.
For the repose of the souls of Richard McNamara, 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.
Everyday Stewardship in the entire store!
It was many years ago, but I remember it Neither of us were entitled to that shirt. In
as if it was yesterday. Before most good fact, we aren't entitled to much in this life.
basketball players left college early for the Rather than searching to get what we think
NBA draft, the Duke Blue Devils won back we deserve or trying to beat out others for
toback championships in men's basketball. a better position in this world, our God
The morning after the second calls us to focus on helping others to
championship, I drove to the campus experience the many gifts available to them
bookstore in order to be one of the first to in this life. We are called to serve instead
purchase commemorative Tshirts: one for of be served. Our mission is to sacrifice
me and several more for my parents and ourselves and what we desire on this earth
wife. A crowd was at the door of the store for the Kingdom of God. If we are willing
when I arrived, long before it was open for to essentially assault someone to get to a T
business. When I finally walked inside, I shirt, what will we do when the stakes are
looked around and saw one shirt in higher? After my initial shock, I wasn't
particular I liked. I walked over to it, and really angry with that lady at Duke. After
as I got close to reaching out to pick it up, all, I would like to think that if she simply
a little old lady literally ran into me, spun asked me for it I would have given it to
me around, grabbed the shirt, and shrieked, her. At least, I hope I would have.
"It's mine!" As if there was only one shirt Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
Drinking the Spirit
Drinking the Spirit returns! On Tuesday, November 13 at 7 PM, join us at the Tin Cup
for our first Drinking the Spirit session of the season. Deacon Ed Malone from
Glasgow, MT, will discuss the end of life choices and decisions that need to be made.
There are choices that are inline with Catholic teachings and those that are not. Come
and find out!
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.
St. Mary's Harvest Dinner and Bazaar
Join us to celebrate our community and fall
harvest at our annual Harvest Dinner and
Bazaar featuring a home style turkey
dinner with all the trimmings, and a craft
and baked goods table.
Sunday, November 4 from 11:15 AM to
2:00 PM
St. Mary's Catholic Church
27 South 7th St. W, Malta
$10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under;
special immediate family rate of $30
Take Outs Welcome! Stop by for pickup or
call 6541435 morning of the event for in
Marriage Encounter
town delivery! Married couples – consider doing something
great for yourselves and your marriage. A
Marriage Encounter weekend involves 15
20 couples. A series of presentations are
given by a team of Catholic couples and a
Trivia at Blue Ridge Brewing priest. The focus of the weekend is the
Think you're a trivia expert? St. Mary's couple, not group sessions. The
Parish and Blue Ridge Brewing is giving presentations allow each couple a rare
you the chance to prove it! Know a lot about opportunity to look at themselves as
popular music from many eras and styles? individuals, then look at their marriage and
Show us! relationship to each other, and finally to look
at their relationship to God, the church, and
Join us on Thursday, November 8th at 5:30 the world. After each presentation, the
PM at Blue Ridge Brewing, 320 S 1st St E husband and wife have time in the privacy
(next to the car wash). St. Mary's Parish is of their room for their own personal
sponsoring this evening of trivia, music, and discussion.
fun. $5 will buy into two rounds of trivia,
with Blue Ridge Brewing gift certificates Upcoming Marriage Encounter Dates:
available to win in each round. November 24, 2018 UCross, WY
January 2527, 2018 Billings, MT
Bring your friends and plan for an evening
of trivia fun! Contact Paul & Tracy McElvery @
3076892820
or visit www.wwme.org
New to the Parish?
Welcome! We’re 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.
Name:_________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
Phone number:__________________________________________________________
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You may also use this form for a change of address.
Thanks!
Catholic Quotes
"Joy is the serious business of heaven." C.S. Lewis
Why Do We Do That? vocation director (Fr. Garrett Nelson) who
can provide you with guidance and
Question: If someone is interested in
information.
becoming a priest, how does he go about it?
Remember that many young Catholic men
Answer: Discerning a vocation can happen
have considered the priesthood. Some are
in any number of ways. It might come as a
ordained and others realize this is not their
surprise to the person called or to family or
calling. However, we are all called to be of
friends. Sometimes it is a gradual process,
service to others as we practice our faith.
and other times it is as quick and bright as
These are extraordinary times in which we
lightning. Regardless of how it starts, a
live, and they require an extraordinary
vocation to the priesthood or religious life
witness to faith and to God's presence in the
requires a process of discerning, testing, and
world. Our work, our ministry as Catholics,
preparing.
is to be the body of Christ with and for
The best place to begin would be with lots others. The Church needs priests. If God
of prayer, receiving the sacraments, and calls you to ordained service in the church,
attending daily Mass whenever possible. He will provide the grace, direction, and
Then talk to your pastor (Fr. Cory) or a support you need. Just listen and respond
priest you know and trust. Our diocese has a with all your heart, mind, and soul.
Gospel Meditation reveals the dispositions of our hearts. God
already knows them, but do we? By asking
"Son of David, have pity on me!" Has the
James and John to name their ambition, their
cry of Bartimaeus ever escaped your lips?
selfishness is exposed to them and to the
Today's Gospel tells the story of a blind man
other disciples. By asking Bartimaeus to
with a difficult lot in life. He made a living
name his longing, his faith is exposed to the
by begging coins off passing travelers.
entire crowd. Jesus invites participation in
When word reaches him that Jesus will be
our own redemption. He doesn't save us
passing by, this is when he begins is shouts
without us!
for mercy. Jesus hears Bartimaeus' cry and
beckons him forward. Take some time in silent prayer today. Place
yourself in this story of Bartimaeus. Imagine
"What do you want me to do for you?" Last
yourself there on the dusty, crowded
week, Jesus asked a similar question to
roadside. Jesus is calling you! When you
James and John. Their response was a clutch
stand before him, his focus is on you and
for fame. Bartimaeus' response is much
you alone. "What do you want me to do for
humbler. "Lord, I want to see." How strange
you?" he asks. Search your heart. How
this interaction must have seemed to the
would you respond? What part of your heart
onlookers. The man is blind! Of course he
is Jesus asking you to expose? He has come
wants to see! But Jesus is always teaching
to heal and to restore. May we, too, be sent!
us. By asking us what we want, Jesus
"Go ... your faith has saved you."
Live The Liturgy
As Pope Francis has reminded us, it is in living the Beatitudes that we find the path to
holiness. The Beatitudes are not a list of do's and don'ts. Rather, they are a road map to
finding our way to others and to the kingdom of God. It is when we enter into the human
condition with all of its pain and sorrow that we discover again the creative presence of
God guiding us to greater wholeness. Being poor in spirit ? being meek and humble ?
mourning our sorrow and losses and walking with others through theirs ? hungering and
thirsting for righteousness ? being merciful ? maintaining a clean heart ? pursuing peace ?
daily taking up the challenge of the Gospel. All bring us into the mystery of humanity and
indeed into the mystery of God. The pathway to our relationships and the blueprint
detailing our responsibilities are revealed. Are we ready to roll up our sleeves and get
dirty?
Parish Council
Regina Webb (Malta) Cliff Merriman (KofC) Leona Kienenberger (Dodson)
Charlie Mears (Malta) Wilma Mavencamp (PCCW)
Shawn Bleth (Malta) Tom DePuydt (Saco)
Masses for All Saints Day
Thursday, November 1st is the Solemnity
of All Saints. It is a Holy Day of
Obligation, so there will be 2
opportunities for Mass:
•10:00 AM at HiLine
•5:30 PM at St. Mary's
Please join us as we celebrate all the
Saints whose lives point us to Our Lord!
All Souls Day Mass at the Cemetary
There is a longstanding tradition of celebrating a Mass
at a cemetary on the Feast of All Souls. We will be
participating in this tradition by celebrating the
regularly scheduled daily Mass at the cemetary at 8:30
AM on Friday, November 2nd.
The Mass will be celebrated at the large crucifix at the
top of the hill. The weather forecast sounds good, but
the Mass will be moved to the church in case of bad
weather.