St.

Marys Catholic Church

September 30, 2012 P.O. Box 70 Malta, MT 59538 Email: smp1435@hotmail.com www.SaintMarysMalta.org Fr. Cory StichaAdministrator Office: (406) 654-1446 RE Center: (406) 654-1311 Fax: (406)654-1467

Mass Schedule and Intentions

Oct. 1: Malta - 8:30 AM: For Ken & Lana Ulrich r/b Tom Golik Oct. 2-5: No Mass Oct. 6: Saco - 4:00 PM: For the parishioners Malta - 5:30 PM: For Jim OLeary r/b Maynard & Mary LaFond Oct. 7: Dodson - 8:30 AM: For the repose of the soul of Frank Skip Cole r/b Bobby Cole Malta - 10:00 AM: For the repose of the soul of Fran Van Houdt r/b the KofCs

Confessions: Saturdays 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. or by appointment Baptism: Normally celebrated at Sunday Mass. Parental sessions are required. Marriages: Six month couple preparation period required. Please Contact Fr. Cory before scheduling marriage date.

St. Marys Ministers

Saturday, October 6 - 5:30 PM Mass Lectors: Nancy & Mike Ereaux Servers: Jillian and Sidney Hospitality: EMHCs: Jerry Depute & Linda Manoukian Gift Bearers: Sacristan: Don Nevrivy Sunday, October 7 - 10:00 AM Mass Lectors: Mary Brady & Madaline Itcaina Servers: Devyn and Pierce Hospitality: Bruce & Linda Hould Music: Rick Starkey EMHCs: Diane Liebel, Jack & Penny Lind Gift Bearers: Bruce Hould Sacristan: Corky LaBrie

Collection Totals for Last Week

Malta: Dodson: Saco: Whitewater: Collected $1,045.00 $Not Avail. $Not Avail. $0.00 Needed $2,758.26 $440.37 $183.05

Care & Share for 2012

(Includes remainder of 2011 assessment) Malta/WW: Dodson: Saco: Income $18,077.00 $3,565.00 $835.00 Assessment $37,668.32 $4,824.22 $1,613.43

Sacred Heart Ministers

October 7, 2012 Lector: Patti EMHCs: Terry & Bonnie Gift Bearers: Ryan Lankfords Church Cleaning for October: Leona Kienenberger Ministers: Please come early to serve as greeters!

Any announcements to be published in the October 7 Bulletin need to be in by 11:00 a.m. on Thurs. October 4th.

Holy Fathers Prayer Intentions for October 2012

(Each month, Pope Benedict chooses two prayer intentions, one for the concerns of the whole church and one for missionaries. We are invited to join the Holy Father in praying for these intentions.) General Intention: New Evangelization. That the New Evangelization may progress in the oldest Christian countries. Missionary Intention: World Mission Day. That the celebration of World Mission Day may result in a renewed commitment to evangelization.

Please keep in your prayers:

Bessie LaBrie, Rich Nordquist, Joann Evans, Loretta Patrick, Lila Raymond, Sherman Doucette, Andrew Scott, Skip Erickson, Kathleen Jorgenson, Vera Mendelson, Noel Emond, Jack Munsinger, James Cantos, Jeanie Engebretson, Dawn Jones, Gloria Coombs, Larry Holmes, Debbie Painter, Dave ONeil, Stella Faydo, Mae & Gay LaFond, All of Our Military, especially those from our local area, & the Poor Souls. Anyone who needs to have prayers said for someone can call: Allie Ereaux at 654-1012; Jean Niebur at 654-2822; or Doris Nicholson at 6542692. Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month unless specified.

Fall Dinners
The weather is getting cooler and the leaves are starting to change, which means that its almost fall dinner time! All are invited to join us at these dinners for some good food and fellowship! Saco September 30th in the St. Francis Parish basement. Dodson October 7th at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, serving from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Please consider donating to the Seminarian Education Endowment Fund

The Catholic Extension Society is providing a matching grant of up to $50,000 until December 31, 2012 to help fund the education of future priests within our diocese. All donations of any size are welcome, in addition to your prayers for vocations. The May edition of The Harvest had a more indepth article and also included envelopes to mail your donation to the Chancery. Gifts of $1,000 or more will not only be matched, but can qualify for the Montana Endowment Tax Credit of 40%. If you would like more information, please contact Judy Held at 800-332-9998.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Starts at 9:00 AM Benediction at 6:00 PM Join us on October 12th!

Scriptural Rosary
Will be held on October 14, 2012 at 5:00 PM at the church.

Can you not spend one hour with me?

(Mt 26:40)
New to the Parish? Please fill out this form and drop it into the collection basket, or bring it to the Church Office during the week. You may also use this to give us a new address or phone number. Name: Address: Telephone:

Plan Your Family Naturally!!!

Interested in natural fertility awareness and regulation? Natural family planning is safe, scientific, healthy, highly effective, and easy to learn. Attend this free introduction at St. Vincent Mansfield Health Education Center on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 from 7-9pm. Daphne Sutton teaches the Creighton Method of Fertility Awareness. The information is appropriate for all ages, works well for nursing mothers, and is helpful to those hoping to conceive as well as those planning to postpone pregnancy. This standardized method can help evaluate: infertility, abnormal bleeding, repetitive miscarriage, ovarian cysts, PMS, stress, and hormonal imbalances. Couples are encouraged to attend classes together. For more information or to register, please call Daphne Sutton @ 406-794-1582.

Retrouvaille
Stress in Your Marriage? There is less than a week left to sign up for Retrouvaille. Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, frustrated, or angry in their marriage. Some experience coldness and simply shut down. Others experience conflict and arguments in their relationship and dont know how to change the situation or even communicate with their spouses about it. This program has helped 10s of 1000s of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels. The final weekend for 2012 will be held Oct. 5-7. For confidential information or to register call 800470-2230 or 406-761-4830 or email montana@retrouvaille.org. Retrouvaille is NOT just for couples whose marriage is on the verge of divorce or considered irrevocably broken. Perhaps you would like to rekindle the love of those early years or improve your communication. Visit our Montana website for emotionally moving personal testimonials. www.retrouvaillemt.org. You can also visit the International website for additional information http://www.retrouvaille.org/

Faithful Citizenship Quote

"Virtual reality and genetic science may give us the illusion of power, but we are not gods. We are not our own, or anyone else's, creator. Nor, for our own safety, should we ever seek to be. Even parents, entrusted with a special guardianship over new life, do not "own" their children any more than one adult can own another. And therein lies our only security. No one but the Creator is the sovereign of basic human rights -- beginning with the right to life" (US Bishops, Living the Gospel of Life, 1998, n. 15). To reserve the Parish Basement or other St. Marys facility, please contact Fr. Cory or Lana at the Parish Office.

A Message from Rachels Vineyard

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. -- Psalms 30:5 Let the sun rise on your life and renew yourself in Christ. Experience joy and peace on a Rachels Vineyard Retreat for healing after abortion. Rachels Hope is hosting a Rachels Vineyard Retreat for anyone hurting from a past abortion, October 26-28, 2012. Inquiries and registration are strictly confidential. 888-456-4673 or SusanMTRV@msn.com. www.rachelsvineyard.org

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!

Voter Registration Information

Voting gives a voice in the future of the United States. 25% of registered Christians citizens vote. Please register! Please vote! Mailed voter registration must be received by October 9. Walk in registration must be done by Monday, November 5. Election day is Tuesday, November 6.

Stewardship and Development

Stewardship Thought: St. James, in the Second Reading, condemns the wealthy because they have cheated their laborers of wages and selfishly stored up treasures and wanton luxury on earth. Wealth in itself is not bad. But we, as Christian stewards belonging to Christ, acknowledge that all things, including financial resources, come from God. Moses, in the Book of Numbers, and Jesus, in St. Marks Gospel, both teach us how blessed it is to belong to Christ. In a spirit of thanksgiving and gratitude, we return a portion of these monetary gifts back to the Lord through our parish offertory, Care and Share, and other worthy causes. Development Thought: Do you ever have the urge to give more to the Church, but then are stopped short of doing so, because you wonder how well your gift will be used? How it will be accounted for, invested, if it will be used for what you intend? If so, you are not alone. God gave us each a desire to give. And some of us want to give more robustly. So, please, ASK those questions so that you can knock down that barrier between your desire to give (which comes from the Lord) and making it happen. Your questions will be answered honestly. Call the Office of Stewardship and Development at 800-332-9998, ext. 120. God bless you always!

Mardi Gras aka Spring Fling Quilt Donations Needed

Once again, St. Mary's Quilters are asking for donations to help with the expenses of the quilt that is raffled off during the Mardi Gras/Spring Fling. Our cost this time is around the $300 mark. The donation can will be on the table in the vestibule of the church. We would appreciate any donation you could make and we thank you in advance for your generosity.

Opening Masses for Year of Faith

With Apostolic Letter of Pope Benedict XVI on October 11, 2011, Porta Fidei, the Pope declared a Year of Faith beginning on October 11th and concluding with the Feast of Christ the King on November 24, 2013. The Year of Faith coincides with the anniversaries of two great events that have marked the life of the Church in our time: the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and the 20th anniversary of the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Diocese of Great Falls-Billings will participate in the opening of the Year of Faith with the celebration of Mass in each of the five Vicariates of the Diocese. Bishop Warfel will celebrate Mass on October 11 @ 7:00 PM at St. Patricks Co-cathedral in Billings; October 12 @ 7:00 PM at St. Anns Cathedral in Great Falls; October 13 @ 6:00 PM at Sacred Heart Parish in Miles City; October 14 @ 9:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Parish in Wolf Point; October 15 @ 7:00 PM at St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Havre. The faithful in all the parishes within each Vicariate are invited to participate in these Masses. I want to encourage everyone to join in a pilgrimage to Havre on Monday, October 15th, to start this great Year of Faith! This upcoming Year will be a powerful opportunity to grow closer to Christ through our Faith. Watch for more info coming soon! - Fr. Cory

Engaged Encounter
Are you engaged? Planning a wedding? Contact you parish priest and then join us for a couple-centered retreat weekend. The Great Falls Catholic Engaged Encounter community will host their last weekend for the year 2012 on October 19-21st at the Ursuline Centre in Great Falls. Visit www.dioceseofgfb.org home page to download information and registration. Contact Dean and Linda Erickson (406-452-7388) for more information or to register.

Schedule of Devotions
Mother of Perpetual Help: Before Tuesday Mass.

Sacred Heart PCCW Meeting

1st Sunday of each month immediately after Mass. Follow us on Facebook and Twi er!

Rosary: Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Hi-line Center - After Thursday 10 a.m. Mass Twi er: @SaintMarysMalta

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Religious Education - September 26th, 2012 Hi Everybody!!!...... Finally, we received the October issue of the Take Out magazine. You will still receive the weekly papers dealing with the readings at Mass for the following week-end even though there is a bit in the magazine. I would appreciate feed back on these, positive or negative, **************************************************************** Your childs teacher will be sending papers home at random times for you to explore with your student. We are very respectfully working at making a connection between Church and RE. ******************************************************** We have some Catholic Parent Know How Pamphlets available to borrow.. The titles are: Internet and Families Peer Pressure Why do we have to go to Mass? Morality Sacraments Why should I go to Confession? Building Stronger Families Fundamentals Scripture We do have some for Communion and Reconciliation that Brenda and Staci will be sharing with you. These are very easy to read 8 page pamphlets to help us form our childrens faith as well as our own I think these are really great. Servers this week are Sat Sept 29thCyra Sun Sept 30thTaylor and Turk Next week Sat Oct 6thJillian and Sidney Sun Oct 7th.Devyn and Pierce ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

We have a tentatively probable opportunity of having a young man come to speak to our students and parish. Gabe Murfitt gave a Skype talk to our SEARCH kids last year and it was amazing. Gabe was born with a unique body. He would say, everyone has a unique body but his is just a little more unusual. He has shorter arms, almost none, and his legs are crooked , so he is unable to walk. Gabe with the help of his best friend, Ruthie, a beautiful black Lab, travel around and give talks to schools, churches, and where ever they can. He took the word CLEAR to be the headline message for his book, My Message is C.L.E.A.R. CCourage LLeadership that is encouraging and compassionate EEndurance in hard times. AAttitude that enables you to achieve your goals. RRespect for others and yourself He is a remarkable gift from God to all of us to help us to grow as people of faith and character.

Watch for the for a sure date which COULD be October 10th. Thanks to everyone for attending our Peace Service. You kids were all so helpful in Peeling candles before and taking part during! A special thanks to Cathy Salsbery for taking care of the special music and Fr. for setting up the wonderful speaker system. And thanks to the parish for your support!!! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
I would like to give recognition to Diane Liebel. She has been faithfully involved leading RE classes since, I think year one of having classes in the convent. This year she is working with me with the 3-5 graders. Sometime I get a little yada yada and Diane just jumps right in, it is like she gets it and me.gotta love that!! Much wisdom in that gal..So take a bow, Diane and God Bless You.