Bulletin For March 31, 2019
Bulletin For March 31, 2019
Bulletin For March 31, 2019
Mary’s Catholic Church
P.O. Box 70 [email protected] Office: (406) 654-1446
Malta, MT 59538 Fr. Cory Sticha - Pastor Fax: (406) 654-1467
March 31, 2019 www.SaintMarysMalta.org
Mass Schedule
4/1: No Mass
4/2: No Mass
4/3: Malta 5:30 PM: Repose of the soul of Connie Jopps r/b Sarese Pankratz
4/4: HiLine 10:00 AM: Wink & Terri Cole r/b KofC Council 2124
4/5: Malta 8:30 AM: Special Intentions r/b Lana Fortin
4/6: Malta 4:00 PM: Repose of the soul of Terry Stiles r/b KofC Council 2124
4/7: Dodson 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Joyce Donovan r/b Helen DePuydt
Malta 10:00 AM: For the Parishioners
Saco 12:00 PM: Repose of the soul of Fr. John Kenney 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.
Please Pray For
Lois Goodheart, Tom Lankford, Barb Darrah, Terri Cole; Tom Golik, Susan Hofer, Joyce
Wright, Bonnie Lankford, 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, Payton Kill Eagle, Mary Kelly, Roberta Pospisil, and those from
our area serving in the military.
For the repose of the souls of Bob Bushman, Terry Stiles, Jack Munsinger, Doris Nicholson, 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
So you never have been that serious about salvation is another topic, but basically we
a stewardship way of life? It's not that you can look at our life as a series of
have been greedy or unloving toward transactions with God.
others. You give of yourself when you However, we shouldn't determine our
determine there is a real need. However, actions based upon what we get. The
you haven't intentionally worked toward actions of a loved one are due to the love
surrendering all you are, all you have, and for one's beloved. Jesus gave his life out of
all you do to your God. It's hard because love for us. He has shown us what
when you compare yourself to others, you complete surrender looks like. He does not
seem pretty good. You aren't some prodigal need our surrender but wants it because
child who needs to return to God because that is what those in love do. This Lent,
you have lived a life full of sin and perhaps our prayer should not be to simply
selfishness. be better stewards, but to love Him more.
Yet, there lies the problem. We can easily Then our motivation will not be based
feel we aren't so bad, so why change upon what we should do but on what we
anything? We can lull ourselves into a are moved to do out of love.
belief that we will probably get to heaven, Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
therefore why do more? Assurance of
Pope Francis' Universal Intention Catholic Quotes
For April: Universal: For doctors and "The more one does what is good, the freer
their humanitarian collaborators in war one becomes." CCC 1733
zones, who risk their lives to save the lives
of others.
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.
Word of Life from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
“Because life is our first and most basic
gift from an infinitely loving God, it
deserves our utmost respect and protection.
Direct attacks on innocent human life are
always gravely wrong.”
United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops
On Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Lenten Penance Service KofC Council 2124 Fish Fries
Our Lenten Penance Service will be held Once again, KofC Council 2124 will be
on April 3rd at 6:30 PM in Malta. Fr. Jose hosting fish fries during this Lenten
Panickomveli from Hays and Fr. Cory will Season. The final meal of Lent will be
be available following the Service for April 12 from 57 PM. Please plan to join
Confessions. us for this excellent meal!
2019 Care and Share Begins!
The 2019 Care the Church of Eastern Montana. Your
and Share Annual support is received with great gratitude,
Catholic Appeal is and conviction that we are growing as a
in progress! family of faith, sharing in toils and
Coming together as a faith community, our happiness together, and being molded into
gifts touch the entire faith community of the image of God.
Chrism Mass
You are invited to participate in the Mass of Chrism on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 6:00
pm at St. Patrick CoCathedral, Billings. The Oils used in the celebration of
sacraments during the year will be blessed during this special Eucharist. Representatives
from the parishes will carry the Blessed Oils back to the parish where they will be
presented to the Parish Community during one of the Eucharistic Celebrations before
the Easter Vigil.
Stations of the Cross
Join us during Lent to walk with Our Lord as we reflect on His Passion and Death.
Malta: 7 PM on Fridays
Dodson: 5:30 PM on Mondays (with soup supper to follow)
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!
Trivia at Blue Ridge Brewing
Think you're a trivia expert? St. Mary's St. Mary's Parish is sponsoring this evening
Parish and Blue Ridge Brewing is giving of trivia, music, and fun. $5 will buy into
you the chance to prove it! Know a lot two rounds of trivia, with Blue Ridge
about popular music from many eras and Brewing gift certificates available to win in
styles? Show us! each round.
Join us on Thursday, April 4th at 6:00 Bring your friends and
PM at Blue Ridge Brewing, 320 S 1st St plan for an evening of
E (next to the car wash). trivia fun!
Live The Liturgy
God does not coerce us into anything. learn our own lessons if conversion is to be
Rather, He gives us the freedom and the tangible and real. We cannot return to God
means to live like adults, taking simply because we are told to or because
responsibility for our choices and the we are expected to. We have to come to
direction our lives take. As our loving God freely, and when we do, God is there
Father, He desires that our home be made with loving, open arms ready to welcome
with Him but understands when we choose us back home. We can celebrate because we
to pursue our own passions and desires, were dead and have found life again!
which lead us away from Him. We have to
Parish Council
Regina Webb (Malta) Cliff Merriman (KofC) Leona Kienenberger (Dodson)
Charlie Mears (Malta) Wilma Mavencamp (PCCW)
Shawn Bleth (Malta) Tom DePuydt (Saco)
Gospel Meditation
Repentance. Envy. Joy. Hope. Have you poor decisions, or abused your trust? This
felt these human emotions? Today's Gospel Lent is a time to let go of bitterness and to
offers a rich story, one we can all find our live in hope. Prepare your heart to be
place in. As we reflect on our own spiritual merciful!
lives this Lenten season, it can be helpful to
Not all in the parable invite the mercy of
imagine ourselves in the story of the God into their hearts. The selfrighteous
Prodigal Son. older brother dishonors his father with his
"I no longer deserve to be called your son; pettiness. "My son, you are here with me
treat me as you would treat one of your always, everything I have is yours." Do you
hired workers." The younger son has sinned covet what others have? Do you feel as if
greatly, betraying his father's trust and you've been taken advantage of or that your
squandering his money in sin. Yet the work goes unseen? This Lent is a time to
parable turns on his deep repentance and grow in gratitude. Take a close look at the
humble return to his father. Is there any blessings in our life that you might be
area of your life you have been wandering missing.
from God or you've squandered good gifts? We are all called to repentance. Open your
This Lent, return to the sacrament of heart to God's personal invitation to
Confession! God, a merciful Father, waits growth!
for you there.
"While he was still a long way off, his
father caught sight of him, and was filled
with compassion. He ran to his son,
embraced him and kissed him." The father
in the parable sees his son's selfishness,
perhaps even suspects what he might do,
but gives him the inheritance anyway. After
his son's departure, the father waits with
hope for his son's eventual return. Has
someone you love left the Church, made