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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
December 9, 2018 —Second Sunday of Advent www.SaintMarysMalta.org
Mass Schedule
12/10: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Barb Hould r/b John & Terry McKeon
12/11: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Dick McNamara r/b The Howells
12/12: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Willis McKeon r/b John & Terry
McKeon
12/13: HiLine 10:00 AM: Special Intentions r/b Lana Fortin
12/14: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Mary Knuth r/b Helen DePuydt
12/15: Malta 4:00 PM: Regina Webb r/b Sue Kron
12/16: Dodson 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Ken Ulrich r/b Helen DePuydt
Malta 10:00 AM: For the Parishioners
Saco 12:00 PM: Repose of the soul of Louise Ganter 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 12/2
Monthly
Goal Remaining Past Due 12/2 Needed Online
Malta: $22,941.00 $14,301.75 $69,839.37 Malta: $1701.50 $2721.00 $445.00
Dodson: $2,684.00 $0.00 $0.00 Dodson: $186.00 $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
12/9 — Second Sunday of Advent
Baruch 5:19; Psalm 126:16; Philippians 1:46, 811; Luke 3:16
12/10 — Monday of the First Week of Advent
Isaiah 35:110; Psalm 85:914; Luke 5:1726
12/11 — St. Damasus I, Pope
Isaiah 40:111; Psalm 96:12, 3, 1013; Matthew 18:1214
12/12 — Our Lady of Guadalupe
Zecariah 2:1417 or Revelation 11:19, 12:16, 10; (Psalm) Judith 13:1819; Luke 1:26
38 or Luke 1:3947
12/13 — St. Lucy, Virgin & Martyr
Isaiah 41:1320; Psalm 145:1, 913; Matthew 11:1115
12/14 — St. John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church
Isaiah 48:1719; Psalm 1:14, 6; Matthew 11:1619
12/15 — Saturday of the First Week of Advent
Sir 48:14, 911; Psalm 80:23, 1516, 1819; Matthew 17:913
12/16 — Third Sunday of Advent
Zephaniah 3:1418; (Psalm) Isaiah 12:26; Philipians 4:47; Luke 3:1018
Pope’s Universal Intention
For December: In Service of the Transmission of Faith That people, who are
involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with
culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time..
Please Pray For
Joyce Donavan, Lindsey Lankford and their newborn child, Marian Holman, Joyce Boos,
Leona Keinenberger, Makayla WilkeHofeldt, Michael Fred Ereaux, C.J. Bishop, Bruce Hould,
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 light your fire? How are you preparing the
way for Christ to come into your life and
I remember growing up in Catholic school
the lives of those around you in a more
and having to make construction paper
profound way?
Advent wreaths every single year! The
little yellow flames would be cut out and The ritual of an Advent wreath is a good
held until each new candle was lit. Great idea for anyone. But don't think that your
idea, except for the fact that the chance you preparations are done simply because you
could find the flames greatly diminished as have one. You are called to be a flame to
each week passed. I will bet over 50% of others during this season, reminding them
the wreaths never received a 4th flame! Of of why we celebrate this time at all. Each
course by then, most kids in elementary person is a candle to be lit, and you have
school had moved on to Christmas. the gifts, given to you by God, to light
Christmas was not a day. It was an entire them. At Christmas, you want God to look
experience of vacation from school. at you and see all the light generated by
those He lit through you. Now is the time.
You may or may not have an Advent
Don't wait until Advent is almost over. You
wreath in your home or office, but those
might not be able to find your own flames
flames are rather insignificant to the flame
if you wait too long.
that should be burning in our hearts during
this season. How are you finding ways to Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
Marriage Encounter Weekend
Married couples, do you want to give each other something really special this
Christmas? How about a gift filled with greater intimacy in your marriage as well as in
your prayer and relationship with the Lord? That’s just the beginning of what you will
receive on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Upcoming dates are: Billings,
MT Jan 2527, 2019 and Thermopolis, WY Feb 2224, 2019. For more information
and to apply visit www.wwme.org or call Paul and Tracy 3076892820.
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.
Drinking the Spirit
“Drinking the Spirit” is a great opportunity for us to gather as adult Catholics to grow in
our Catholic faith and as a community. Each month we will have a different Catholic
topic with a presenter. Questions and discussions are encouraged. We are each
responsible for our own "beverages" and food. This should be a relaxing and enjoyable
way of learning about the Catholic faith. Please plan on joining us, spread the word, and
bring a friend!
On Tuesday, December 11 at 7 PM, join us at the Tin Cup for our next Drinking the
Spirit session. Fr. Garrett Nelson will be stopping by again, so plan to join us and hear
what he has to say!
Advent Penance Service
Our annual Advent Penance Service will be held on Wednesday, December 12 at 6:30
PM. This will replace the usual RE classes for the evening.
All are invited to come join in as we seek God's mercy and forgiveness during this season
of preparation for Our Lord's birthday at Christmas! Fr. Jose Panickomveli from Hays
will be joining Fr. Cory in providing the Sacrament of Confession on an individual basis
following the Penance Service.
Trivia at Blue Ridge Brewing
Think you're a trivia expert? St. Mary's Parish and Blue Ridge Brewing
is giving you the chance to prove it! Know a lot about popular music
from many eras and styles? Show us!
Join us on Thursday, December 13th at 5:30 PM at Blue Ridge Brewing, 320 S 1st St
E (next to the car wash). St. Mary's Parish is sponsoring this evening of trivia, music, and
fun. $5 will buy into two rounds of trivia, with Blue Ridge Brewing gift certificates
available to win in each round.
Bring your friends and plan for an evening of trivia fun!
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:__________________________________________________________
Email address:__________________________________________________________
You may also use this form for a change of address.
Thanks!
Catholic Quotes
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel."
Why Do We Do That? unworthiness to embrace this call from God
and struggle to accept the mission God
Question: On many Sundays, especially
entrusts to them.
during Advent and Lent, we hear a reading
from one of the prophets. What is significant The prophets speak on behalf of God. Each
about them for us? Didn't Jesus fulfill all testifies that the word spoken is not from
their predictions? them but from God. At times, this lands
them in trouble with their audience.
Answer: Lent and Advent are the times of
Jeremiah, for example, felt betrayed by God
the church year when the prophetic word
as the prophetic message was delivered.
forms an important part of the liturgical
People did not like the message because of
season. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Baruch, and
their sinfilled lives, and their displeasure
Zephaniah are just some of the prophets
was taken out on the prophet. While tempted
who offer powerful and essential lessons for
at times to "throw in the towel," the
Christians of any era. Prophets do not
prophets remained true to the life of faith
predict the future. They are very much
and persevered in the proclamation of God's
concerned about the present, calling Israel to
word. In modeling these virtues and calling
follow once again the word of God.
us to greater fidelity, the prophets offer an
The prophets witness to a life of faith. In the example and message that are still important
midst of an intense relationship with God, to us today.
the prophets are very aware of their
Gospel Meditation his paths." John's call to repentance and the
forgiveness of sins happened in a particular
"In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius
time and place. But that does not mean it is
Caesar...and Herod was tetrarch of
limited to first century Palestine! God
Galilee...and Lysanias was tetrach of?" Did
continues to move in our daily lives. What
you need to pinch yourself awake during the
we hear in today's Gospel and what we
first few lines of this Sunday's Gospel? John
anticipate at Christmas occurs in our daily
the Baptist received quite a prelude today as
lives. God works in concrete ways in time
Luke described the religious and political
and space. He did that 2,000 years ago, and
leadership of the time period. Scripture is
He continues to do so today!
divinely inspired, and we believe that
everything that made it into the Bible is This Sunday, examine your own Christmas
there for a reason. These lines remind us of preparations. Is there anything you need to
an important truth. The Christmas story isn't repent of before the Christmas season? Are
a fairy tale or nursery rhyme. It's not a there low points in your life, valleys to "be
parable we say to give meaning to the filled" by the love of God? Are their
holiday. At Christmas, God's presence is mountainous obstacles in your spiritual life?
made tangible in a precise moment in time. How can they be "made low"? Are you
The birth of Christ is a historical event. As making decisions that have moved you away
precursor to Jesus' preaching, the ministry of from God? This Advent season is the time
John the Baptist is also a historical event. for them to "be made straight and [...] made
smooth." Prepare the way in your heart for
"Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight
Christ today!
Live The Liturgy
Making straight the path of Christ is not only the vocation of John the Baptist but of
every baptized believer. God desires to lead us with His mercy and justice. These are
essentials in God's kingdom and some of the gifts Christ's future coming will bring. But
our world's systems do not place emphasis on these values. Wanting greater profits,
downsizing companies in order to reduce expenses, using others for personal or corporate
gain, and valuing institutions over people are just a few of the "values" we encounter
every day. We are called to straighten the path to Christ. In a world that places value on
things that are counter to our call, how do we respond? We need to learn to discern what
is of real value and then take the risk of bringing it into the marketplace.
Parish Council
Regina Webb (Malta) Cliff Merriman (KofC) Leona Kienenberger (Dodson)
Charlie Mears (Malta) Wilma Mavencamp (PCCW)
Shawn Bleth (Malta) Tom DePuydt (Saco)