St.

Marys Catholic Church

September 8, 2013 P.O. Box 70 Malta, MT 59538 Email: office@SaintMarysMalta.org www.SaintMarysMalta.org Fr. Cory StichaAdministrator Office: (406) 654-1446 RE Center: (406) 654-1311 Fax: (406)654-1467

Mass Schedule and Intentions

Sept. 9: Malta - 5:30 PM: For Fr . Cor y r /b Ken & Lana Ulr ich Sept. 10: Malta - 8:30 AM: For r epose of the souls of Alice Mor ang & Richar d McGuir e r /b Maynar d & Mary LaFond Sept. 11: Malta - 8:30 AM: For a special intention r /b J ulie Howell Sept. 12: Hi-Line - 10:00 AM: For the Poor Souls in Pur gator y r /b Les & Mar ilyn Metz Sept. 13: Malta - 8:30 AM: For r epose of the souls of Lor etta & Elmer Bohn r /b Maynar d & Mar y LaFond Sept. 14: Malta - 5:30 PM: For r epose of the soul of Mar y Ann Dooner r /b Maynar d & Mar y LaFond Sept. 15: Dodson - 8:30 AM: For r epose of the soul of Glor ia Hasler r /b Maynar d & Mar y LaFond Malta - 10:00 AM: For the par ishioner s Saco - 12:15 PM: For r epose of the soul of Ann Dippy r /b Helen DePuydt

St. Marys Ministers

Saturday, September 14 - 5:30 PM Lectors: Music: EMHCs: Altar Servers: Sacristan: Hospitality: Gift Bearers: Brenda Rummel Bob Darrah & Lorna Schumacher Bob Darrah Lynne Nevrivy Tom Neibur Family Tom Neibur Family Sunday, September 15 - 10:00 AM Meghan Johnson & Terry Stiles Rick Starkey Diane Leibel, Colleen & Kelly Murray Jerry Depute Diane Leibel Marty Johnson Family Marty Johnson Family

Sacred Heart Ministers

September 15, 2013 Lector: Deser ae EMHCs: Ken & Myrna Gift Bearers: J er r y Lankfor ds Church Cleaning for September: Sharon Munsinger Ministers: Please come early to serve as greeters! Any announcements for next Sundays bulletin need to be in by 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.

New Email Addresses at St. Marys

St. Marys has a new set of email addresses! Were now using the SaintMarysMalta.org name (just like the parish website): Parish office: office@SaintMar ysMalta.or g Fr. Cory: fr cor y@SaintMar ysMalta.or g Lana: lana@SaintMar ysMalta.or g Shawna: shawna@SaintMar ysMalta.or g To reserve the Parish Basement or other St. Marys facility, please contact Fr. Cory or Lana at the Parish Office (email office@SaintMarysMalta.org).

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

9 AM to 4 PM Join us on October 4th!

Scriptural Rosary
Will be held on September 8, 2013 at 5:00 PM at St. Marys Church.

Can you not spend one hour with me? (Mt 26:40)

Holy Fathers Prayer Intentions for September 2013

General Intention: Value of Silence. That people today, often overwhelmed by noise, may rediscover the value of silence and listen to the voice of God and their brothers and sisters. Missionary Intention: Persecuted Christians. That Christians suffering persecution in many parts of the world may by their witness be prophets of Christ's love.

Please keep in your prayers:

Loretta Patrick, Jack Munsinger, Jeanie Engebretson, Don Kuszmaul, Scotty Moore, Joyce Robinson, Jenny Eskildsen, John Jones, Michelle Dusek, Betty Opland, Ed LaFond, Kenny Ulrich, Gerry Williams, Sophia Crowder, Florence Schumaker, those from our local area serving in the military, and the Poor Souls in Purgatory.
Anyone who needs to have prayers said for someone can call: Madaline Itcaina at 654-2584; Jean Niebur at 654-2822; or Doris Nicholson at 654-2692. Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month unless specified.

Carpeting Replacement
The carpeting on the main floor of St. Marys church has served the parish well for 30 years, but is overdue for replacement. In preparation for replacement, a number of parishioners have been asked to assist in choosing new carpeting. Arts Furniture has given us an estimate of $9100 to replace all carpeting on the main floor, including the sanctuary and entrance. Any contributions to defray the expense of replacement will be greatly appreciated! UPDATE: The carpeting has arrived at Arts! Unfortunately, it may be some time before it can be installed. Its hoped that the work will be done by the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2013.

Pro-Life Messages
Some people say that the assertion, "Life begins at conception" is only a "religious belief." Yet the following quote is found in a book about how to perform abortions: "Conception is the only occasion in the whole course of events when something happens during a brief moment of time that is truly 'momentous'How different is the fetus ten minutes before parturition and ten minutes after; that is, different in a way that would affect its value?" (Second Trimester Abortion: Perspectives After a Decade of Experience, Berger et al., eds. p. 215).

(Received by Diocese as of August 31, 2013) Goal Malta/Whitewater: $23,789.36 Dodson: $3,920.51 Saco: $1,244.11 Remaining $12,191.36 $3,125.51 $1,009.11

Care and Share 2013

Fall Dinners
Sacred Heart Church in Dodson is planning their annual fall dinner for Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013.

Thank you for your support of Care and Share!

Collection Totals for Last Week

Malta: Dodson: Saco: Whitewater: Collected $1,125.00 $285.00 $53.00 $10.00 Needed $2,577.88 $442.31 $192.31

New to the Parish?

Welcome! Were glad youll 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 can also bring it by the parish office or send it to us. Name: Address: Phone number: Email address:

Knights of Columbus
Next KofC meeting will be Sept. 10th. Have a great summer!

Current parishioners: you can use this form to notify us of any change of address or phone number. Thanks!

Retrouvaille is coming to Kalispell

Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It is designed to provide the tools to help get your marriage back on track. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped 10s of 1000s of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery.If your marriage suffers from disillusionment or misery please contact Retrouvaille. Couples from anywhere in Montana and Canada are welcomed to attend the Kalispell weekend October 18-20, 2013. For confidential information or to register call 800-470-2230 or 406761-4830 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 also can visit the International website for additional information http://www.retrouvaille.org/

Stewardship and Development

Stewardship Thought: In St. Lukes Gospel, Jesus provides the formula for true discipleship. Because Jesus comes first, walking in His footsteps may impact relationships with family and friends. Christian disciples must not be distracted from God, and need to keep in perspective earthly concerns and possessions. This idea is also embraced in todays passage from the Book of Wisdom. Good stewards realize that whatever they have is a gift from God. Discipleship requires sacrifice, and may entail persecution and suffering for Christs name. The cost of discipleship is high are we willing to pay the price?
Development Thought: If you have an IRA and are age 70 or older, you may donate any amount (up to $100,000) in 2013 tax-free, directly from your IRA, to qualifying charities, which includes our parish and our diocese. This is called the IRA Charitable Rollover. You may designate your donation to help the overall church, or you may select a particular ministry which is most meaningful to you. For more information or assistance in making a gift directly from your IRA, please contact the Office of Stewardship and Development at 800-332-9998, ext. 120.

VIRTUS Training
FYI: There will be a "VIRTUS: Protecting Our Children" class coming soon! VIRTUS is a part of the Diocesan child protection policy, and is required of all volunteers within the parish. Those who have not completed the VIRTUS live training are especially encouraged to attend. Please plan to join us for this important and informative class! For more information, please contact Dianne Salsbery at 654-1443. Confessions: Satur days 4 - 5 p.m., 1/2 hour before daily Mass (Mon.- Fri.) or by appointment Anointing of the Sick: Please contact Fr . Cor y as soon as possible for anointing.

St. Marys PCCW

Sept. 8 - PCCW meeting after 10 AM Mass

Baptism: Normally celebrated at Sunday Mass. Parental sessions are required. Marriages: Six month couple pr epar ation per iod required. Please contact Fr. Cory before scheduling marriage date.

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! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Facebook.com/SaintMarysMalta Twitter: @SaintMarysMalta