Saint Mary Catholic Community Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 1, 2015 Mondays: 11:30am-4:30pm Tuesdays through Fridays: 8:30am—4:30pm Office: 1700 Missoula Ave (406) 442-5268 Fax: (406) 449-0860 Website: www.stmaryhelena.org Email: [email protected] Reconciliation: Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 pm Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:00 and 10:30 am Weekday Masses: Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 12:10 pm Mass Health Care Facility: February 6 11:00 Mass Eagles MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Saint Mary Catholic Community is to live and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through worship, service and community, taking seriously Jesus’ command to “Do This in Memory of Me.” Monday, February 2 The Presentation of the Lord Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24; Heb 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 12:10 Mass for Adela Leyva ╬ rb Flora Medina ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tuesday, February 3 Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22; Mark 5:21-43 No Mass ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wednesday, February 4 Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103; Mark 6:1-6 12:10 Mass for Saint Mary Catholic Community 4:00-5:00 Confessions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, February 5 Saint Agatha Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Ps 48; Mark 6:7-13 12:10 Mass for Pat Cutler ╬ rb Doug and Deb Kralicek As prayerful stewards: Last weekend teens fr om our par ish attended the Awakening Retreat in East Helena. As ministering stewards: Last weekend members of our community worked on the Awakening Retreat for teens from western Montana. As sacrificial stewards: In Pew Donations Direct Donations On-line Donations Totals Jan. 25 $ 4,980.00 293.00 775.00 $ 6,048.00 Praise God and Thank You for your faithful stewardship. God Bless you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friday, February 6 Saint Paul Miki and Companions Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27; Mark 6:14-29 11:00 Mass Eagles for Jim Mockler ╬ rb Gerry Devlin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday, February 7 Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23; Mark 6:30-34 4:30 Mass for Margale Prestipino ╬ rb Sam Prestipino ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, February 8 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Job 7:1-4,6-7; Ps 147; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mark 1:29-39 8:00 Mass for Jim Mockler ╬ rb Gayle and Ward Shanahan 10:30 Mass for Dan Bartsch ╬ rb Ted and Marian Appel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Father Richard Francesco Phone ext. 106 ~ email: [email protected] Deb Kralicek ~ Faith Formation/Pastoral Care Director Phone ext. 103 ~ email: [email protected] Gail O’Loughlin ~ Finance Director Phone ext. 104 ~ email: [email protected] Eileen Brody ~ Liturgy/Music Director Phone ext. 105 ~ email: [email protected] Kristin Betlej ~ Youth Ministry Coordinator Phone ext. 107 ~ email: [email protected] Susan Deming ~ Pastoral Office Coordinator Phone ext. 101 ~ email: [email protected] Lori Mleko ~ Elementary RE Coordinator Phone ext. 102 ~ email: [email protected] Troy Moden ~ Maintenance Phone ext. 112 ~ email: [email protected] Pastoral Council Members: Marc Buyske, JR Feucht, Viki Garman, Cliff Huff, Lorna Johns, Steve McCue, Pete Surdock, Jim Tucker, Jr., Pat Van Wyk, and Judy Ziegler. Finance Council Members: Anna Miller, Mary Martinez, Maureen Stohl, Sonia Powell, Jerry LaChere, Jim Summers and Margaret Miksch. From Father Richard Like all parents who followed the ancient Jewish tradition, Mary and Joseph presented their first born male child in the Temple at Jerusalem. On the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (February 2), candles are sometimes blessed as an expression of our belief in Christ as the light of all peoples. On this day as well, the church observes World Day for Consecrated Life, highlighting the mission of religious sisters and brothers to “awaken the world,” in the words of Pope Francis. He went on, “a radical approach is required of all Christians, but religious persons are called upon to follow the Lord in a special way.” We give thanks to God for the religious who have been part of Saint Mary Catholic Community over the years and to this day. Paul writes to the Corinthians, “I should like you to be free of anxieties.” What a great wish for any people of any time! We pray for this at every Mass, though the word anxiety was changed to distress with the recent Roman Missal. We hear the priest pray on behalf of all, “Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.” It seems to me that anxiety may come to us when we know we have to do something, but don’t know what to do. Many choices, but which is the right one or the best one? In the grip of anxiety we can become “beside ourselves.” While this is a slang term, it may lend insight. Paul writes about “adherence to the Lord without distraction.” We might call this loving the Lord with single-hearted devotion. It is a divided heart that may be more prone to anxiety. Perhaps we can say that with a divided heart we may be more likely to become “beside ourselves.” Having an undivided heart means seeing the Lord and serving the Lord in all things. It means receiving the blessings of our lives as signs of God’s love to be shared with others. It means loving one another for love of God. It means placing God at the center of all we value in life, with every person, activity and desire attached to God’s love which has come to us in Christ. To whatever extent some things don’t fit this picture, we may have a divided heart, an anxious heart. At age 102, the Most Reverend Peter Leo Gerety, who served as Archbishop of Newark from 1974 to 1986, is now the oldest Roman Catholic bishop in the world. Among the hallmarks of his service to the Archdiocese of Newark is RENEW, a small faith community process which has spread worldwide. God bless you, Archbishop Gerety. Father Richard The Pope’s Intentions for February We are almost there! We are just $887 short of reaching our ACA goal of $85,400. Take us from 99% to 100% for our parish! Thank you for your support of ACA. Universal Prisoners. That prisoners, especially the young, may be able to rebuild lives of dignity. Evangelization Separated Spouses. That married people who are separated may find welcome and support in the Christian community. Reflections from Deb You’ve probably been disappointed more than once by letters that go like this: “Sorry I haven’t written, but things have been very busy. Weather is cold but everybody is fine. Will write more when I get a chance…” It seems to go on forever. Our prayer life may seem similar to such letters, short and mundane, with long gaps I between. We may be disappointed in it and assume that God is also. Sometimes people postpone writing a letter because they wait for a huge block of time when they can compose a long newsy letter that is satisfying to both sender and receiver. Sometimes we postpone prayer for the same reason. With prayer, just as with letter writing, that time never seems to come. You don’t feel that you invent reasons for not praying, but too often the day ends with little or no prayer. Everything else has filled all the available time. Apparent difficulty with finding time for prayer can be a mask for one or more block to prayer: * A feeling that prayer would be phony * Simply not knowing how to pray beyond a few memorized prayers * A doubt that praying will do any good * An all or nothing assumption that prayer needs to take hours at a time * Boredom with the types of prayer we’ve grown up with or accustomed to * Self-consciousness about taking the time to pray Learning to fit prayer into a busy life is not easy. If we initiate a particular schedule or approach to prayer and don’t master it within a short time, don’t be upset with yourself or imagine that God is either. A good parent isn’t upset with a toddler who falls and “fails” many times in learning to walk. The falls are necessary steps in learning to take real ones. God is our perfect Parent, who knows well that our falls and fumbling in prayer are simply steps in our progress toward deeper union with God. JOYFUL NOISE Children’s Choir and Instrument Ensemble rehearsals are on Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00, in the church. Call Eileen Brody for more information. Questions of the Week Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 1 Question for Children: Name some bad things that you want to pray that Jesus will take away from our world. Question for Youth: Jesus was able to free the man from the unclean spirit within him. What do you hope Jesus will free you from? What is happening in the world that need's Jesus’ help? Question for Adults: What are the evils in today's world that you pray God will free us from? Hospital Reminder If you or a loved one is in the hospital and would like to receive a visit from a Communion minister, please call or have a family member call the office. Many times someone will be missed because the name is not on the hospital list. The next BAPTISM PREP CLASS is Thursday, February 26, 3:00 Call Deb to register. Communion Minister for the Hospital is needed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please contact Deb. This would be on a rotation. Youth Ministry at Saint Mary Our next meeting is Wednesday, February 4, 2015 6:00-7:15 PM for Middle School 7:15 –8:45 PM for High School The Catholic Youth Coalition (CYC) Convention for high school students is March 13-15 in Helena. Registration is now open. See Kristin for details. QUEST RETREAT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL PARISHIONERS February 21 Pick up an application form from Kristin or in the office. Youth Ministry Upcoming Events: Helena Deanery Ski Night: Friday, February 13th Middle School Quest Retreat: Saturday, February 21 at Our Lady of the Valley CYC Board: February 27-March 1 at St. Ann’s in Butte CYC Convention: March 13-15, Helena At Legendary Lodge, the Diocese of Helena offers engaging week-long summer camps, which include prayer, faith formation and summer fun in an atmosphere of Catholic community. Camp weeks include 2 High School co-ed, 3 Junior High co-ed and 2 Fifth Grade camps, one for girls and one for boys. Registration is now open. Go to showmyevent.com. A Disciple’s Stewardship — Prayer, Ministry, Sacrifice Stewardship is a way of life rooted in faith that requires us to reflect on the gifts entrusted to us by God and how we use them. As prayerful stewards we pray publicly in the liturgy and privately in our homes. As ministering stewards we assist the whole community with our labors. As sacrificial stewards, we contribute financially to support the parish with a pledge. Saint Mary Catholic Community is thankful to you and to all who have supported the parish in every way over the years. Thank you for past pledges and for your consideration of a pledge this year. Our parish is dependent upon your support and simply cannot exist without it. May the Lord continue to bless you and your loved ones as we continue to walk together each day as fellow travelers in God’s kingdom. Helena Catholic Young Adults All young adults in their 20s and 30s are welcome to join others in a similar walk of life for Christ-centered fellowship. This group offers young adults an opportunity to form new friendships and support each other in our faith lives in the Church and society. SAVE THE DATE: Our February event is a Valentine’s Day Party, Saturday, February 14th at 7pm. For more information join the “Helena Catholic Young Adults” Facebook Group and contact our very own youth minister, Kristin Betlej, at 651-283-6613. “My Tangled Road to Rome” Dawn Eden, is a well known author, journalist, and Catholic convert who will be speaking at Carroll College on Monday, February 2nd at Carroll College's The Cube. She formerly was a rock historian and tabloid headline writer. She will be speaking on her conversion story which she calls "My Tangled Road to Rome." Please join her at Carroll for which is sure to be an inspiring and engaging evening. Free will offerings accepted. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carroll College’s First Annual Lecture on Faith and Reason: “Science and Religion: the Myth of Conflict” A guest lecture by Dr. Stephen Barr, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, University of Delaware, Thursday, March 5, 7:00 PM, Lower Student Center (Cube) Sponsored by the Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice, Physics Program, the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Annette Moran Center, and Student Activities Prof. Barr will argue that the supposed conflict between science and religion has really been a conflict between “scientific materialism” and religion. The science-versus-religion myth is based on an outdated view of scientific history and a skewed interpretation of what science has actually discovered. He will begin by telling the story of the relation between Christianity and science, including some dramatic facts that are relatively little known. He will then discuss five great discoveries of the twentieth century, primarily in physics, and argue that they are more consonant with the traditional Jewish and Christian view of the cosmos and of human beings than with materialist philosophy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carroll College Trip to France May 21 - June 2, 2015 Open to all. Highlights in the Paris area include Notre Dame, Chapel of the Miraculous Medal, a dinner cruise on the Seine, and an excursion to Versailles. Also included are the Normandy beaches and Lourdes. For more information, contact Kathy Ramirez at Carroll College [email protected] or 406-447-5185. Family Promise of Greater Helena’s Comfort Food Challenge will be at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds on Sunday, February 22, from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Taste a variety of comfort foods prepared by 17+ churches involved with Family Promise as well as several local restaurants. VALENTINE TEA If you are 65+ please join the students in Preschool-5th grades for the annual Valentine Tea. When: February 11, 4:00-5:00 Saint Mary Social Center RSVP—by February 4, 2015 Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. Please remember in your prayers those who have died recently. Pat Proul Fr. Dick Sodja Vigil: Feb. 2, 7:00, Our Lady of the Valley Funeral Liturgy: Feb. 3, 11:00 (Luncheon to follow), Our Lady of the Valley Burial: Feb. 3, about 3:00, Holy Cross Cemetery, Butte Can you make cookies for our Valentine Tea on Feb. 11? (No nuts, please) If you can, please call the pastoral office. Thank you. When a member of your family dies and the funeral is somewhere other than Saint Mary, please call the pastoral office so that we may remember them in the Prayer of the Faithful. Come and visit the only MONASTERY in Montana and meet the Poor Clare nuns! The Poor Clares of Montana invite the public to an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, February 8, from 2 to 4 pm, at the Monastery of St. Clare, 3020 18th Ave S, Great Falls. This is a chance to see the sisters’ enclosure, rarely open to the public, as well as the chapel and retreat areas. Come meet the sisters as they celebrate the YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE, as called for by Pope Francis, and feel their joy in serving you, the people of Montana! St. Andrew School Emerald Isle Auction February 28, 4:30-9:30 p.m. Raffle tickets for a trip to Ireland, a $1,000 gas card and $500 cash Dinner tickets are on sale now! Call 449-3201 Hope to see you there! HEART & HUMANS 27TH ANNUAL SILENT ART AUCTION Friday, Feb. 13th, 7:00-8:00 pm Saint Mary Social Center Hors d’oeuvres, Desserts, Live Music! Admission: $10 for adults (children under 18 are free) Proceeds go to The Lewis and Clark AIDS Project For more information or to donate art, call Robie at 461-2262. You can buy raffle tickets in the gathering space after Masses on the weekend of February 7-8. Marriage Saving – the Weekend Phase – During the weekend phase of Retrouvaille a series of presentations are given by a team of three couples and a priest. The team presents a technique of communication that enables you to take a good look at most areas of your relationship. After each presentation you have time in the privacy of your room to discuss the previous presentation. Retrouvaille is for any couple who would like to rediscover their marriage and improve communication. For confidential information or to register for the February 27- March 1, 2015, Great Falls weekend call 800-470-2230; 406-761-4830; or email [email protected]. You may also register at HelpOurMarriage.com. MARDI GRAS FEBRUARY 17, 2015 5:30-7:00 P.M. SOCIAL CENTER Join us for a fun and exciting evening of music, games, and amazing food. This year in true Mardi Gras style we will be serving Jambalaya (two choices: with or without seafood), New Orleans Green Beans, Cornbread, and the famous KING CAKE. There will be a special menu for children Macaroni and Cheese & Chicken Dinos Stop by the photo booth for a family picture for only $1.00 Prizes for best costume for both adult and children Cost: Adults - $10.00 Children under 13 - $5.00 4:30-5:35 Living Stone Ensemble rehearsal 5:30 Mardi Gras No Mass (Office Closed) No RCIA 17 No Mass Adult Education with Pat Bollinger, “A Friendship Like No Other” 10:00 or 6:30 5:15 Living Stone Ensemble rehearsal 16 6:00 RCIA 4:00 Family Promise “Comfort Food Challenge” Fairgrounds 22 6:30 Liturgy Commission Wed 5:15 Living Stone Ensemble rehearsal 10:00 Quilters 19 12:10 Mass 6:30 Spirit & Grace Choir rehearsal 1:00 Prayer Shawl 12 12:10 Mass 6:30 Spirit & Grace Choir rehearsal 10:00 Quilters 5 12:10 Mass Thu 3:45 Elem RE & Preschool Youth Group: 6:00-7:15 middle school 7:15-8:45 high school 5:00 Children’s Choir 5:30 Finance Council 4:00-5:00 Confessions 25 12:10 Mass 6:30 Spirit & Grace Choir rehearsal 3:00 Baptism Prep 26 12:10 Mass No RE or Youth Group 6:30 Spirit & Grace No Children’s Choir Choir rehearsal No Confessions 12:10 Mass 5:30 Mass 18 Ash Wednesday 3:45 Elem RE & Preschool Youth Group: 6:00-7:15 middle school 7:15-8:45 high school 4:00 Valentine Tea 5:00 Children’s Choir 5:30 Pastoral Council 4:00-5:00 Confessions 11 12:10 Mass 4 12:10 Mass Adult Education with 4:00-5:00 Confessions Pat Bollinger, “A 3:45 Elem RE & Preschool Friendship Like No Youth Group: Other” 10:00 or 6:30 6:00-7:15 middle school 5:15 Living Stone 7:15-8:45 high school Ensemble rehearsal 5:00 Children’s Choir 3 No Mass Tue 9 12:10 Mass 10 No Mass 6:00 RCIA 2 No Mass Mon 8:00 Mass 23 12:10 Mass 24 No Mass 10:30 Mass, LOWC (RCIA Rite of Sending) 6:00 RCIA 1:00 Grief Support Group 9:10 1st Communion Prep 15 8:00 Mass 10:30 Mass (No LOWC) Café Mam, Hospitality 1st Communion Prep and Confirmation Prep Food in for Food Share Raffle ticket sales 10:30 Mass, LOWC (RCIA dismissal) 8 8:00 Mass 10:30 Mass, LOWC 1 8:00 Mass **LOWC** Liturgy of the word for children, during 10:30 Mass Sun Day of Renewal and Reflection for all ministers, 9:00-1:30 21 4:30 Mass 14 4:30 Mass Food in for Food Share Raffle tickets sales for St. Andrew’s School Café Mam Hospitality 7 4:30 Mass PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE: Monday, March 2, 5:30 pm Sat 28 4:30 Mass (RCIA dismissal) CYC Board in Butte, Feb. 27-28 Cooney 5:30 Evening Prayer Hospitality (no incense) followed by Soup and Bread 27 11:00 Mass Middle School Retreat, Feb. 20-21 5:30 Evening Prayer (no incense) followed by Soup and Bread 20 11:00 Mass Big Sky “Hearts & Humans” Fundraiser, 7:00 Youth Group Ski Night Touchmark 13 11:00 Mass 6 11:00 Mass Eagles Fri S AINT M ARY C ATHOLIC C OMMUNITY , F EBRUARY , 2015 Our parish is a supporter of a number of outreach organizations in town, including: Catholic Social Services 442-4130 Guided by a commitment to respect for life, CSSM serves the varied needs of mothers, babies and children by building and strengthening families in Montana Good Samaritan Ministries: 442-0780 Supports family life in our community and enhance human dignity with services to meet the physical health, social, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals and families God’s Love: 442-7000 Supports homeless in our community and helps provide food and shelter Friendship Center: 442-6800 Supports victims of domestic violence and/or sexual abuse with a broad range of support at no charge Helena Food Share: 443-3663 Creates a hunger free community with emergency food boxes monthly and weekly produce and breads Family Promise: 465-9467 Helps homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through an interfaith network of hospitality Options Women’s Clinic: 422-1011 Guided by a commitment to respect for life, Options offers a wide range of health care services to women free of charge. (www.optionsfriends.org) If the good work of any of these organizations resonates with your desire to serve, please feel free to contact them—and please mention that you are from Saint Mary Catholic Community. SAVE THE DATE DAY OF RENEWAL AND REFLECTION Saturday, February 21, 9:00-1:30, (light lunch provided) for parishioners involved in all ministries Janine Miller Robin Petkewich Ed Eve, Jr John Kelly Matt Moreau Marcus Peters Jarod Gruber Jack Cotter Richie McEwen Andrew Welch Natasha Walker David Beatty Andrew McGuffey Nathan Mills Nick Wingerter By the grace of God may peace reside in every human heart and in all the world. Please call the office to update. A Disciples’ Stewardship: Prayer ~ Ministry ~ Sacrifice The Nazareth Page A gospel meditation for the home February 1, 2015 – The 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 1:21-28 Who is welcome in our church? Can anyone come in and participate in our prayers and rituals? What about receiving Holy Communion? If you followed the discussions at the recent Synod on Family that took place last October at the Vatican, you know that there was a question about whether divorced and re-married Catholics should receive the sacrament. This discussion will, no doubt, be continued in part two of that synod scheduled for this coming autumn. This Sunday’s gospel is also about who should be allowed into our church. Only in this case, it has to do with the Jewish synagogue. Jesus was a good Jew so he was certainly welcomed. But what about that man with an unclean spirit? In terms of Jewish religion of that time this meant someone who was impure, someone who had violated one of their many purity laws. Perhaps he had eaten pork. Maybe he walked too far on the Sabbath. We don’t know. All Mark tells us is that he was unclean. So he should not have even been allowed into the synagogue that day. Jesus, and the other good people there, should have shown him the door. But he didn’t because Jesus wanted to connect with everyone, including those ordinarily excluded. So he directly faced and connected with this “outsider.” This gesture must have startled those assembled. Then he does what Jesus will do time after time. He uses the power of God within him to get rid of the unclean spirit. Jesus does not run away from evil, however it is interpreted. He takes it on. God came to us in Jesus to help and heal us. In a nutshell, this gospel is the first time God’s healing presence is affirmed. Does he condemn the unclean one? No. Does he forgive the unclean one? Perhaps. One thing we do know. He crossed the boundary that had been created to separate people. This is the first time he does that. He will do it many times up ahead. We too are faced with a similar question. It can even be a family issue. Who is welcome into our lives? In our church? Who do we keep out? If we are to love as Jesus does, generous welcoming seems the best option. David M. Thomas, PhD How: ATTEND Catholic Advocacy Days at the Legislature When: March 8th and 9th Where: St. Mary Social Center, Cathedral of St. Helena, and our State Capitol What’s Happening: March 8th: Dinner at St. Mary Social Center March 9th: Mass at the Cathedral, legislative update, learn lobbying etiquette, visit with legislators, attend hearings, have lunch in the Rotunda, and observe legislative process from the House and Senate galleries. Tours of the Capitol and Historical Society Museum are available. Registration is required: Registration forms are available in the office. You may also register by calling 442-5761. . 3750 N Montana Ave 59602 “Adoption Experts” Contact us at: 1301 11th Avenue * PO Box 907 * Helena, MT 59624 In Memory of Phone: 1-800-BABY DUE (222-9383) or (406) 442-4130 Email: [email protected] www.cssmt.org Thank you to all of our bulletin sponsors. For ads, call 442-5268.
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