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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
May 26, 2019 www.SaintMarysMalta.org
Mass Schedule
5/27: Malta 8:30 AM: Special Intentions r/b Lana Fortin
5/28: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of William Morrow r/b The Howell's
5/29: NO MASS due to outoftown meeting
5/30: HiLine 10:00 AM: Repose of the souls in Purgatory r/b Lana Fortin
5/31: Malta 8:30 AM: Jack Lind & Family r/b The Howell's
6/1: Malta 4:00 PM: Repose of the souls of Mae & Gay LaFond r/b Bruce & Darlene
Cummings
6/2: Dodson 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Msgr. Martin Werner r/b Helen DePuydt
Malta 10:00 AM: For the Parishioners
Saco 12:00 PM: Repose of the soul of Bill Marks 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.
Confirmation and First Communion
Congratulations to our newly Confirmed! Beau Merriman
Karsten Davis
May the Holy Spirit, in whom you have
Benjamin Hould
been sealed, lead you and guide you. May
Mariah Hould
you receive His Gifts throughout your
Tyler Sunford
lives!
Kade Bleth
Pope Francis' Universal Intention Catholic Quotes
For June: Evangelization: That priests, "The world is charged with the grandeur of
through the modesty and humility of God." Gerard Manley Hopkins
their lives, commit themselves actively to
a solidarity with those who are most poor.
Everyday Stewardship
I often lead group prayer with similar parish life. However, it is always about the
words: "Give us the wisdom to know Your Kingdom of God and the King, Jesus
will for our lives and the courage to follow Christ.
it as we seek to make our community a Through our stewardship, we allow our
clearer reflection of the Kingdom of God." parish community to shine like a city on a
The words acknowledge that we need to be hill for others to see and then be drawn
about God's will, not our own, and in that toward Jesus Christ. It is about leading
journey, we will bear greater witness to the people to heaven. Our actions of
transforming power of Jesus Christ. stewardship do not point toward us but
We talk about how we are called to live a instead to the one who calls us to this life.
stewardship way of life and that we have Our constant prayer needs to be that we
been given many good gifts, but it is never always seek to discern God's will and
truly about us. We are never the main follow it instead of our own. By doing that,
thing. In the same manner, it is never really we can transform our own lives, our parish
about our parish. Our combined communities, and then the world around
stewardship may lead to many fruits, like us.
an increased offertory or more vibrancy in Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
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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
“Mary, patroness of America, renew in us a United States Conference of Catholic
love for the beauty and sanctity of the Bishops “Living the Gospel of Life”
human person from conception to natural
death; and as your Son gave His life for us,
help us to live our lives serving others.
Mother of the Church, Mother of our
Savior, open our hearts to the Gospel of
life, protect our nation, and make us
witnesses to the truth.”
Live The Liturgy
To listen openly and be willing to dialogue teaching and practice, the wisdom of others
are the most effective ways to discern how in our community, our relationship with
to solve a problem. We must be open to the God, and the promptings and stirrings of
Holy Spirit and, under his guidance, allow our hearts all have to be weighed when
our opinions to be challenged and changed. making important decisions. This is how
Learning to trust the active work of the the Holy Spirit keeps us faithful to Christ
Holy Spirit in all things releases us from and the Gospel and the way the Church
fear and brings us closer to living in the brings resolution to questions that
peace Jesus promised. Scripture, Church inevitably arise.
Please Pray For
Jack Lind, Noel Emond, Kelly Kussie, Lois Goodheart, Tom Lankford, Barb Darrah, Terri
Cole, Tom Golik, Susan Hofer, Joyce Wright, Bonnie Lankford, Joyce Donavan, Marian
Holman, Joyce Boos, Leona Keinenberger, Makayla WilkeHofeldt, Michael Fred Ereaux, C.J.
Bishop, Bruce Hould, Bobby Ereaux, Janeen Brookie, 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 Linda Berg, 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.
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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, May 30th 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!
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
Theology has two words to describe the morning's resplendent sunrise confirms this
space between God and us transcendent Jesus introduces us to himself in a new
and immanent. When we say God is way. Not only does Jesus walk among us,
transcendent, we speak of the One whose but the Holy Spirit dwells within us. "The
ways are not our ways, the placer of stars Advocate, the Holy Spirit... will teach you
and maker of mountains. This is God who everything, and remind you of all that I told
transcends our understanding, whose being you. Peace I leave with you!"
goes beyond what we can know. When we How do you tend to view God? For many
say God is immanent, we mean His of us, the transcendent sense of a distant
nearness to us. This is the way Jesus speaks God might fill our perception. Today's
of himself in today's Gospel. "Whoever Gospel reminds us of something altogether
loves me keeps my word... and we will different, something more intimate. Our
come to him and make our dwelling with God remains with us. He overcomes the
him." confusion of the world and speaks peace to
The Hebrews saw God as intimately our troubled hearts. Our God is not far from
involved with the fate of their people. But us. The more we remain connected to Him
for all His care, God was still distant to and love as He loved, the more we will
most. He spoke through prophets and was experience His nearness. We can have
represented in blazes of fire and pillars of confidence in His presence and rest in His
cloud. Priests offered animal sacrifice to encouragement: "Do not let your hearts be
atone for the nation's sins. While we still troubled or afraid."
know that God is transcendent any
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