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.
November 12, 2017 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 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

You may also use this for a change of address. 11/13: Malta - 5:30 PM: Repose of the souls of Niles & Anne Terwilliger r/b Maynard & Mary LaFond
11/14: Malta - 8:30 AM: Don Nevrivy r/b Darlene Froman
Thanks! 11/15: Malta - 8:30 AM: Repose of the souls of Frank & Loretta Bebee r/b Sue Kron
11/16: Hi-Line- 10:00 AM: Poor Souls in Purgatory r/b Lana Ulrich
11/17: Malta - 8:30 AM: Don Nevrivy & family r/b The Howells
11/18: Malta - 5:30 PM: Repose of the soul of Dolores Andrews r/b Julie Howell
11/19: Dodson - 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Albern Coe r/b Helen DePuydt
Malta - 10:00 AM: For all parishioners
Womens Monthly Lunch Saco - 12:15 PM: Repose of the soul of John Beadle r/b Helen DePuydt

ATTENTION LADIES OF THE PARISH: We will again be getting together once a month for lunch on
the second Friday of every month, at 11:30 at the GN. Please mark your calendars and join us for a good Knights of Columbus # 2124 Parish Council of Catholic Women
meal and great fellowship!
Next Meeting: Next Meeting:
First Tuesday of the month Second Sunday of the Month
December 5, 2017 November 12, 2017

Weekly Eucharistic Adoration

Confessions: Saturdays 4 - 5 p.m., 1/2 hour before Mass Intentions: As Catholics, we have a long
daily Mass (Tues., Weds., and Fri.) or by tradition of having Masses celebrated for those we 1st Friday of the Month: 9 AM to 4 PM (Sign-up in the back of the church or just show up!)
appointment offer up in prayer. The Mass is the ultimate form of Other Fridays: 9 to 10 AM
prayer, and each Mass is celebrated for an
Anointing of the Sick: Please contact Fr. Cory as
intention. We ask $10.00 per mass intention.
soon as possible for anointing.
Please consider having Masses celebrated for
Baptism: Normally celebrated at weekend Masses.
family and friends on special occasions and
Parental sessions are required. Collections Totals For 11/5 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 11/5 Needed Goal Remaining Past Due
required. Please contact Fr. Cory before scheduling those loved ones who have died, especially on the Malta: $1585.67 $2721.00 Malta: $22,210.00 $13,494.00 $59,244.37
marriage date. anniversaries of their deaths. Please contact Fr. Dodson: $1229.00 $441.31 Dodson: $2,849.00 $0.00 $5,044.79
Cory for more information. Saco: $305.55 $441.31 Saco: $1,911.00 $541.00 $0.00
 Stewardship and Development Thoughts from Judy Held Scripture Readings 11/12/2017-11/19/2017
President, Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana
11/12 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Stewardship Thought: Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. - Wisdom 6:12-16; Psalm 63:2-8; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 or 4:13-14; Matthew 25:1-13
MATTHEW 25:13
11/13 St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, Virgin
Many of us have put off doing something because we think we are too busy. Weve all said, Ill do it Wisdom 1:1-7; Psalm 139:1-10; Luke 17:1-6
later when I have time. Unfortunately, too many of us apply this attitude to our Faith. Jesus call is
11/14 Tuesday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
urgent, in the here and now, in your current circumstances. Dont delay, how is God calling you to use
Wisdom 2:23-3:9; Psalm 34:2-3, 16-19; Luke 17:7-10
your gifts today?
11/15 Wednesday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time; St. Albert the Great, Bishop
Stewardship of Treasure: Would you like a nice tax credit to reduce your Montana tax bill for 2017?
Wisdom 6:1-11; Psalm 82:3-4, 6-7; Luke 17:11-19
You can qualify for one by making a certain kind of gift to benefit our parish. Please contact the Catholic
Foundation of Eastern Montana at 800-332-9998, ext. 120 or judy@catholicfoundationmt.org. 11/16 Thursday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time; St. Gertrude, Virgin
Wisdom 7:22-8:1; Psalm 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Luke 17:20-25
11/17 St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious
KofC Memorial Service Wisdom 13:1-9; Psalm 19:2-5; Luke 17:26-37
Knights of Columbus Council 2124 will hold its annual Past Knights Memorial Service on November 11/18 Saturday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time; Dedication of the Basilica of Sts.
21st at 6:30 PM at St. Marys. All parishioners are invited to join us as we remember and pray for the Peter and Paul, Apostles; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin
members of KofC Council 2124 and their families who have died. Wisdom 18:14-16, 19:6-9; Psalm 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Luke 18:1-8
11/19 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Psalm 128:1-5; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; Matthew 25:14-30 or 25:14-15,
19-21
Send Us Your Announcements!
Please contact Fr. Cory at frcory@SaintMarysMalta.org if you have any bulletin announcements!
Drinking the Spirit
Drinking the Spirit is a great opportunity for us to gather as adult Catholics to grow in our Catholic faith
and as a community. Each month we will have a different Catholic topic with a presenter. Questions and
discussions are encouraged. We are each responsible for our own "beverages" and food. This should be a
Please Pray For relaxing and enjoyable way of learning about the Catholic faith. Please plan on joining us, spread the
word, and bring a friend!
Nancy Soennichesen, Janeen Brookie, LaVonne Compton, Gerry Williams, Gloria Coombs, Linda Berg,
Myrtle Hould, Jeanie Engebretson, John Murray, Terry Stiles, Payton Kill Eagle, Mary Kelly, Roberta Our next Drinking the Spirit will be in December. Keep watching the bulletin for more information!
Pospisil and those from our local area serving in the military.
For the repose of the souls of Lila Raymond, Lester Metz, Dolores Andrews, Gladys Jacobson, Byron
Ereaux, Roger Ereaux, Scott Lindgren, the Poor Souls in Purgatory, and for comfort and peace for their Parish Council
families. Regina Webb (Malta) Cliff Merriman (KofC) Tom DePuydt (Saco)
Anyone who needs to have prayers said for someone can call: Dianne Salsbery at 654-1443 or 654-4675; Charlie Mears (Malta) Wilma Mavencamp (PCCW) Leona Kienenberger (Dodson)
Jean Niebur at 654-2822. Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month unless specified. Shawn Bleth (Malta)
 Feedback Request: Possible Mass Times Change
As Catholics, we should know that Mass attendance is the most important thing we do each weekend. Unfortunately, our current
schedule doesnt always encourage attendance during weekends where families are travelling, community events are occurring, and
outdoor activities take up much of peoples free time. The Saturday night Mass in particular regularly conflicts with community
activities, such as fundraising dinners and HS basketball games. This is why I am proposing to move the Saturday evening Mass to 7
PM on Sunday.
Here is the weekend schedule I propose, all on Sunday:
Malta 9AM and 7 PM
Dodson or Saco 11 AM
Unfortunately, it will not be as simple as just moving Saturday evening Mass to Sunday evening. Canon Law only allows a priest to
celebrate 3 Masses on a Sunday. Our current Sunday schedule is full due to the Masses in Dodson and Saco, as well as the Sunday
morning Mass in Malta. For this reason, the schedule change also includes changing the time of the Malta Sunday morning Mass to 9
AM and Mass at either Dodson or Saco at 11 AM. The 11 AM Mass would rotate between the two parishes (week 1 in Dodson,
week 2 in Saco, week 3 in Dodson, etc.). To be clear: neither Dodson nor Saco would have Mass every week in this proposed
schedule.
The loss of weekly Masses in both Dodson and Saco is the part that I dislike the most about this proposal. I have made it a priority to
have Mass at each parish every week for the past 7 years. One of my first changes upon arriving here was to return Saco to weekly
Masses. Unfortunately, I do not see any other option, as moving one mission to Saturday night would still have the conflicts with
community activities, especially during HS basketball season.
One thing I ask: please dont reject it just because its a change, but do consider if this is whats best for the parishes and
parishioners. I know people will be upset because their Mass will change, or the missions will no longer have weekly Mass. I still
ask for you to prayerfully consider if this will be good for the parishes or not, whether you personally like it or not.
Again, I ask for feedback, and I ask that it be in writing. Whether via email at frcory@saintmarysmalta.org or in a letter sent to the
parish or placed in the collection basket, written feedback will make all parishioners desires that much easier for myself and the
Parish Council to discern.
To be clear, this schedule proposal is not cast in stone. However, we do need to consider whether or not our current schedule is the
best for making Mass readily available to the largest number of parishioners.

Considering Becoming Catholic?

If you have considered entering the Catholic Church, nows the time! We are seeking those in the Malta, Dodson, and Saco areas
who are interested in becoming Catholic. Whether youve never been baptized, or are currently a member of another Christian
denomination, we want to hear from you! Contact Tom DePuydt in Saco at 674-5560, Leona Kienenberger in Dodson at 383-4459,
or Brenda Rummel in Malta at 301-0936.
 Adult Education
These are the programs available for Adult Religious Education. Any member of the parish
can access this material and start their own group. You can set your meeting place, time and
size of the group to fit your schedule. These programs are meant to be facilitated, you do not
have to teach your group. For more information contact Brenda Rummel at 301-0936.

Living the Discerning Life is Starting

on Monday November 13th, at 6:30
in the parish basement. You may
want to order The Discernment of
Spirits; An Ignatian Guide for
Everyday Living By Timothy M.
Gallagher, O.M.V.