St.

Marys Catholic Church

New to the Parish?
Welcome! Were 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.
March 26, 2017 4th Sunday of Lent Fr. Cory Sticha-Pastor
Name:______________________________________________________________________________
P.O. Box 70 www.SaintMarysMalta.org Office: (406) 654-1446
Address:____________________________________________________________________________ Malta, MT 59538 RE Center: (406) 654-1311
Phone number:_______________________________________________________________________ office@SaintMarysMalta.org Fax: (406) 654-1467

Email address:_______________________________________________________________________
MASS SCHEDULE
3/27: Malta - 5:30 PM: Fr. Cory Sticha r/b the Howells
You may also use this for a change of address.
3/28: Malta - 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Jessie Crowder r/b KofC Council 2124
Thanks! 3/29: Malta - 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Arthur Fortin r/b Lana Ulrich
3/30: Hi-Line - 10:00 AM: Repose of the soul of John Miranda r/b Mary LaFond
3/31: Malta - 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Bud Mavencamp r/b Susan Fox
PCCW Announcements
4/1: Malta - 5:30 PM: Repose of the soul of Mae LaFond r/b Darlene Froman & Gay LaFond
PCCW will be assisting the Church in hosting a larger scale Spring Fling (date and details to be 4/2: Dodson - 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Barbara Hould r/b Helen DePuydt
announced soon.) PCCW will hold their traditional Raffle with a beautiful quilt and bird house but we Malta - 10:00 AM: For all parishioners
know there are many undiscovered talents out in our parish - please consider donating items, skills and Saco - 12:15 PM: Repose of the soul of Florence Sorence r/b Helen DePuydt
services as silent auction items during this fund raising event.
Knights of Columbus # 2124 Parish Council of Catholic Women
We are still accepting small sample sized toiletry items for the women's shelter and new socks for all ages
Next Meeting: Next Meeting:
for those in need. There is a donation box in the church basement. The kitchen is also in need of new
First Tuesday of the month Second Sunday of the Month
cotton (flour sack style is great) dish towels and small disposable food containers (no need for new,
April 4, 2016 6:15 Rosary April 9, 2017 After 10 AM Mass
butter, cool whip type.)
Michael Fred Ereaux 658-2613
If you would like to feed our CCD kids on Wednesday evenings at 6PM, please contact Julie Snellman
Weekly Eucharistic Adoration
(she has openings now!)
1st Friday of the Month: 9 AM to 4 PM
(Sign-up in the back of the church or just show up any time!)
Confessions: Saturdays 4 - 5 p.m., 1/2 hour before Mass Intentions: As Catholics, we have a long Other Fridays: 9 to 10 AM
daily Mass (Tues., Weds., and Fri.) or by tradition of having Masses celebrated for those we
appointment offer up in prayer. The Mass is the ultimate form of Send Us Your Announcements!
prayer, and each Mass is celebrated for an We are in the process of refreshing and renewing the bulletin, and are once again accepting
Anointing of the Sick: Please contact Fr. Cory as
intention. We ask $10.00 per mass intention. announcements of interest to the larger parish community. Please contact Fr. Cory at
soon as possible for anointing.
Please consider having Masses celebrated for frcory@SaintMarysMalta.org if you have any announcements for the bulletin!
Baptism: Normally celebrated at weekend Masses.
family and friends on special occasions and
Parental sessions are required. Collections Totals For 3/19/17 2017 Care and Share
anniversaries, as well as those who are in need of
Marriages: Six month couple preparation period prayers. Masses are also encouraged in memory of Donated Needed Goal Remaining Past Due
required. Please contact Fr. Cory before scheduling those loved ones who have died, especially on the Malta: $1825.00 $2721.00 Malta: $22,210.00 $22,210.00 $59,244.37
marriage date. anniversaries of their deaths. Please contact Fr. Dodson: $219.00 $441.31 Dodson: $2,849.00 $2,849.00 $6,564.79
Cory for more information. Saco: $220.00 $441.31 Saco: $1,911.00 $1,911.00 $2,302.89
 Stewardship Thoughts from Judy Held Scripture Readings
President, Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana
3/26/2017-4/2/2017
Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart. 1
Samuel 16:7 3/26 4th Sunday of Lent
1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13; Psalm 23:1-6; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
How often do we invest our time, talent and treasure in creating an appearance that does not matter at all
to God? We strive to impress with our clothing, home, career, possessions, car and other marks of 3/27 Monday of the 4th Week of Lent
distinction. But none of these illusions of greatness will impress God. Instead, He will look into our Isaiah 65:17-21; Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; John 4:43-54
hearts to see how much we loved Him, how much we loved others and how we showed that love by the 3/28 Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent
way we used our time, talents and treasure here on earth. Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; John 5:1-16
3/29 Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent
A very simple, yet generous, way to share your gift of treasure with our parish or diocese (without writing Isaiah 49:8-15; Psalm 145:8-9, 13-14, 17-18; John 5:17-30
a check at all) is to name our church the owner and/or beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy you
3/30 Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent
have which your beneficiaries no longer need. In addition, a gift of a paid-up policy would likely qualify
Exodus 32:7-14; Psalm 106:19-23; John 5:31-47
you for the 40% Montana Endowment Tax Credit. To learn more, please contact Judy at the Catholic
Foundation of Eastern Montana at (406) 727-6683, ext. 120 or judy@catholicfoundationmt.org. 3/31 Friday of the 4th Week of Lent
Wisdom 2:1, 12-22; Psalm 34:17-21, 23; John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
4/1 Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Offers Scholarships
Jeremiah 11:18-20; Psalm 7:2-3, 9-12; John 7:40-53
The five vicariates of the Great Falls-Billings Diocesan Council of Catholic Women are once again
4/2 5th Sunday of Lent
awarding a $300.00 Scholarship, one in each Vicariate, to a high school graduating senior woman. One
Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 130:1-8; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45
additional scholarship will be awarded to a non-traditional Catholic woman student who is currently
enrolled or will be enrolling in the fall of 2017 at a college, university, or a vocational-technical school.
Spring Fling 2017 A Nite at the Races
Applications are available by contacting your Vicariates presidents or by contacting Wilma
Mavencamp. Deadline to apply is April 28, 2017. Wilma Mavencamp, DCCW Scholarship Chairperson, For this years Spring Fling, we are doing A Nite at the Races! We held this evening of horses, betting,
P O Box 445, Malta, MT 59538, or call 654-1346. The e-mail address is maven100@itstriangle.com. and fun as a fundraiser for the World Youth Day trip. An enjoyable time was had by all, so we decided to
do it again!
This years Spring Fling will be April 28th at the Tin Cup. Doors open at 5:30 PM for Social Hour, with
meal starting at 6:30, and races following. Tickets are $25 per person. Contact Toni Zeigler, Mary
Please Pray For Lundstrom, or Brenda Rummel for tickets, or pick them up at the local banks or Westside Self Service.
Wink Cole, Craig Mangis & Family, Leo Murr, Silvia Caballero, Gerry Williams, Wilma Mavencamp &
There will be a silent auction, and donation of items for this auction are gratefully accepted.
Family, Roger Ereaux, Gloria Coombs, Linda Berg, Myrtle Hould, Howard Long, Darlene Froman,
Gaylord LaFond, Jeanie Engebretson, Claris Darrah, John Murray, Terry Stiles, Payton Kill Eagle, and
those from our local area serving in the military. Family Renewal Night
For the repose of the souls of Bud Mavencamp, Evelyn Starkey, Billy Froman, the Poor Souls in Join Chris Padgett as he uses music and message to convey the importance of who Jesus is in our lives!
Purgatory, and for comfort and peace for their families. 7:008:30 PM on April 28, 2017, at St. Pius X Church (717 18th St. W) in Billings.
Anyone who needs to have prayers said for someone can call: Brenda Rummel at 301-0936; Jean Niebur There is no cost for this evening retreat. For more information, see Chris website at chris-padgett.com,
at 654-2822. Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month unless specified. or email stpatsyouthministry03@gmail.com.
 Big Sky Cum Christo
The Big Sky Cum Christo was first brought to the Great Falls area and Montana by Msgr. Warner in the early 1960s. He believed
in this spirit-filled weekend and we, the faithful, have kept this movement strong for over 50 years in Montana.
Big Sky Cum Christo, this is it! Team applications and Candidate applications need to be completed and handed into the Cum Chris-
to for the upcoming set of weekends at St. Thomas Camp in Monarch, MT. Mens weekend is April 20-23, while the womens week-
end is April 27-30. For more information, please check out the website wwww.bigskycumchristo.org or contect Rector John Tar-
nowski at (406) 750-4774 or Rectora Vicky OHara at (406) 899-4529. Please leave a message when you call!
Catholic Relief Services Collection
This week, we are taking up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to respond to Jesus in disguise. This
collection helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support to struggling communities and to work
toward peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please
prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

The Care and Share Annual Catholic Appeal allows us to support the needs of our wider
Catholic community. As Catholics, we are members of our parishes, but also members of
our diocese. We have a very large and diverse family! And families take care of one
another. In support of our Bishop, Michael Warfel, please make a pledge or gift to help
support all the parishes in our diocese.

Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl

ENCOUNTER COMMUNITY We encounter Maria in Mexico, where a community of
hardworking women share joys, sorrows and fellowship while growing economic opportunity
at a greenhouse. How have your communities helped you encounter Christ anew this Lent?
Visit crsricebowl.org for more.

Lenten Penance Service

The Lenten Penance Service will be this Wednesday, March 29, 7 PM at St. Marys. All are invited and encouraged to join us for
this wonderful opportunity to come together as a community to receive Gods mercy through prayer and the Sacrament of
Confession! Both Fr. Felix and Fr. Cory will be available for confessions.

Lenten Stations of the Cross

This ancient devotion of spiritually walking in Our Lords footsteps to His Crucifixion is a beautiful way to enter into the penitential
season of Lent.
Malta: Fridays at 7 PM, from March 3 to April 7.
Dodson: Mondays at Lent at 6 PM, from March 20 to April 10, with soup and bread to follow. On April 3 rd, Kenn Cramer from St.
Paul Mission will be presenting followed by the meal.
Drinking the Spirit
Drinking the Spirit is a great new opportunity for us to gather as adult Catholics to grow in our Catholic faith and as a community.
Each week we will have a different Catholic topic with a presenter. Questions and discussions are encouraged. We are each responsi-
ble for our own "beverages" and or food. This should be a relaxing and enjoyable way of learning about the Catholic faith. Please
plan on joining us, spread the word and bring a friend!
We will be meeting at the Tin Cup at 7 PM on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. Our next session will be March 28th. The
presenter will be Judy Held from the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana, who will be presenting on Me? A Disciple?

Glendive Search
There will be a Search at Sacred Heart in Glendive on April 20th-23rd. Father Jolly Pathiyamoola will be there for this great event.
Grades 10-12 are encouraged to attend. You will find excellent food and make lifelong friends there. Applications are available from
Cathy Salsbery or Dianne Salsbery or Chris Pippin. Transportation for the High Line is being planned. Please mark your calendars.