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Mary’s Catholic Church
P.O. Box 70 Fr. Cory Sticha - Pastor Office: (406) 654-1446
Malta, MT 59538 RE Center: (406) 654-1311
office@SaintMarysMalta.org Fax: (406) 654-1467
June 24, 2018 — Nativity of St. John the Baptist www.SaintMarysMalta.org
Mass Schedule
6/25: Malta 5:30 PM: Poor Souls in Purgatory r/b The Ulrich's
6/26: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Ken Ulrich r/b The Gary Bjorklund's
6/27: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Claris Darrah r/b Anonymous
6/28: HiLine 10:00 AM: Repose of the soul of LaVonne Grant r/b Elaine Maloney
6/29: Malta 8:30 AM: Poor Souls in Purgatory r/b The Howell's
6/30: Malta 4:00 PM: Repose of the soul of Barb Hould r/b John & Terry McKeon
7/1: Dodson 8:30 AM: Marie Wasson r/b Helen DePuydt
Malta 10:00 AM: For the Parishioners
Saco 12:00 PM: Repose of the soul of Stuart Thompson 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.
Collections Totals For 6/17
Monthly
Goal Remaining Past Due 6/17 Needed Online
Malta: $22,961.00 $18,551.75 $69,839.37 Malta: $1551.25 $2721.00 $445.00
Dodson: $2,684.00 $1,104.00 $0.00 Dodson: N/A $441.31 $0.00
Saco: $5,015.00 $4,600.00 $0.00 Saco: $126.00 $441.31 $225.00
Please send bulletin announcements to frcory@SaintMarysMalta.org by Thursday evening. Thanks!
Daily Scripture Readings
6/24 — The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
(Sat. Vigil) Jeremiah 1:410; Psalm 71:16, 15, 17; 1 Peter 1:812; Luke 1:517
Isaiah 49:16; Psalm 139:13, 1315; Acts 13:2226; Luke 1:5766, 80
6/25 — Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time
2 Kings 17:58, 1315, 18; Psalm 60:3, 45, 1213; Matthew 7:15
6/26 — Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time
2 Kings 19:911, 1421, 3136; Psalm 48:24, 1011; Matthew 7:6, 1214
6/27 — Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time; St. Cyril of Alexandria,
Bishop & Doctor
2 Kings 22:813, 23:13; Psalm 119:3337, 40; Matthew 7:1520
6/28 — St. Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr
2 Kings 24:817; Psalm 79:15, 89; Matthew 7:2129
6/29 — Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles
(Thurs. Vigil) Acts 3:110; Psalm 19:25; Galatians 1:1120; John 21:1519
Acts 12:111; Psalm 34:29; 2 Timothy 4:68, 1718; Matthew 16:1319
6/30 — Saturday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time; The First Martyrs of the
Holy Roman Church
Lamentations 2:2, 1014, 1819; Psalm 74:17, 2021; Matthew 8:517
7/1 — Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wisdom 1:1315, 2:2324; Psalm 30:2, 46, 1113; 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 1315; Mark
5:2143 or 5:2124, 3543
Please Pray For
Leona Keinenberger, Makayla WilkeHofeldt, Michael Fred Ereaux, C.J. Bishop, Bruce
Hould, Donna Scheffelmear, Cleo Philips' daughter, Dallas Green, Duane Kraoll, Karen
Sisco, Bobby Ereaux, Janeen Brookie, Gerry Williams, Gloria Coombs, Linda Berg,
Myrtle Hould, Jeanie Engebretson, John Murray, Terry Stiles, Payton Kill Eagle, Mary
Kelly, Roberta Pospisil, Karen Boos and those from our area serving in the military.
For the repose of the souls of Florence Schumacher, Greg Sundseth, Grace Lucas, Claris
Darrah, LaVonne Compton, Christina Marks, Ileen Pekovitch, Kenny Ulrich, Patricia
Davis, 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.
Stewardship and Development 2018 Care and Share Annual
Thoughts from Judy Held Catholic Appeal
If you have already given to the 2018 Care
President, Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana
and Share Annual Catholic Appeal, thank
Stewardship Thought: “…Behold, one is
you! If you are still praying about your gift
coming after me; I am not worthy to
this year or just haven’t yet returned your
unfasten the sandals of his feet.” – ACTS
gift to our parish, please know that the
13:25
support of every Catholic
Stewardship is a lifestyle, it’s not a household is important and
program or a process. It’s how we are needed. No gift is too large
called to live our lives twentyfour hours a or too small! The outcome of our support
day, seven days a week! It challenges us to determines the amount of ministry that our
live “Godcentered” lives, not “self Church can offer each year to help parishes
centered” lives. Reflect on your daily and Catholics throughout our very large
activities, do you do them for the glory of diocese. It takes funding to build and grow
God or for the glory of your own name? our Catholic Church, not just to maintain it.
There is no better investment than in our
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Lord! Your gift will help our parish meet
Scholarship our goal for 2018. Thank you very much
for your support of Care and Share!
The five vicariates of the Great Falls
Billings Diocesan Council of Catholic
Women are awarding one $500.00 Mass Intentions
Scholarship to a high school graduating
senior woman. Applications are available Mass Intentions: As Catholics, we have a
by contacting your Vicariates presidents or long tradition of having Masses celebrated
contacting Toni Ziegler at 6541187. for those we offer up in prayer. The Mass is
the ultimate form of prayer, and each Mass
Deadline to apply is July 15, 2018 is celebrated for an intention. We ask $10.00
per mass intention.
Parish Council Please consider having Masses celebrated
Regina Webb (Malta) for family and friends on special occasions
Charlie Mears (Malta) and anniversaries, as well as those who are
Shawn Bleth (Malta) in need of prayers. Masses are also
Cliff Merriman (KofC) encouraged in memory of those loved ones
Wilma Mavencamp (PCCW) who have died, especially on the
Tom DePuydt (Saco) anniversaries of their deaths. Please contact
Leona Kienenberger (Dodson) Fr. Cory for more information.
From Fr. Cory 10th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF
FR. CORY’S ORDINATION!
A long standing tradition in the Church is
to dedicate periods of time. Days, weeks, This Sunday, following the 10 AM Mass,
months, and even years are set aside as will be a celebration of Fr. Cory's 10th
reminders to reflect and celebrate on Aniversary as a priest! The Knights of
important aspects of our Faith. Columbus will be BBQing. PCCW members
in the June and December bands will be
Although it's the end of the month, it's still
providing salads & desserts. Note that there
good to look at this month. June has
will not be Masses at Dodson or Saco so we
traditionally been dedicated to the Sacred
can all join in the celebration.
Heart of Jesus, one of the great devotions
to Our Lord. Everyone is welcome to join in and help Fr.
Cory celebrate his special day!
An important aspect of the devotion to the
Sacred Heart is the Image that portrays it.
Traditionally, this image is of a heart with a
cross at the top. There is usually fire
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coming out of the heart, As we celebrate today's feast, we are
symbolizing the fire of reminded that God creates and fashions each
Jesus' love for us. Around one of us with intent and purpose. We are
the heart is a crown of not random accidents. We are special
thorns, much like Our Lord creations and wonderfully made. Each of us
wore on the Cross, and there brings a unique twist to the one shot at life
is often a glow around the heart to show that we are given. As people of faith and
the radiance of God's divine grace. The children of God, we are asked to use our
heart is usually shown with the hole from specialness to announce God's kingdom.
the lance, and can include the lance itself. Each of us reveals a unique part of God's
face. Each day presents opportunities to
So much of the symbolism of the Sacred
communicate our faith to others and to
Heart devotion is portrayed in the image of
reveal God's mercy. We have the means to
the Sacred Heart. It reminds us that Jesus
point the way to Christ. How can we show
loved us so deeply that he became one of
Jesus to others today?
us, suffered and died on the Cross, and rose
again that we might receive that love and
mercy. His heart burns with love for us and Pope’s Universal Intention
desires we share in His Mercy.
For June: Social Networks. That social
As we conclude this month of June, may networks may work towards that
we recommit ourselves to that Sacred inclusiveness which respects others for
Heart. God bless to you all! Fr. Cory their differences.
New to the Parish?
Welcome! We’re 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.
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Thanks!
Gospel Meditation an infant newly born.
Tiny fingers and toes. A little yawn. A loud On this special feast, we're reminded of the
cry. An infant wrapped in swaddling clothes. great humility required of parents. The
"What will this child be?" It is a question character formation, the discipline and
every parent asks time and time again. As encouragement, the violin lessons and
first steps are taken, as personalities emerge, soccer practices ? every parental effort is
as a child shows interest in reading or subjected to the decisions of the child
drawing or climbing, the question is on our themself. Even children on a sure track by
lips. "What will this child be?" This high school graduation transform under
question is asked as John the Baptist is born. life's circumstances. Entrusting our children
Will he be a priest like his father? Does his to God can be incredibly intimidating.
strange, unexpected name signal a departure "What will this child be," especially when
from that inheritance? Could Elizabeth and that transformation lies outside of my
Zechariah ever have predicted what would control? John the Baptist's story might not
be? have ended as his parents imagined. But he
is celebrated as the greatest of the prophets,
Under the tutelage of his priestly father,
as the one who prepared the way for the
John "became strong in spirit." As an adult,
Messiah. Here is the hope of all Christian
John would retreat into the desert to preach
parents that our children would be raised
repentance. He would attract a large
in such a way that
following and eventually attract the attention
when people meet
of the rulers of the day. He would point out
them, they meet
the adulterous ways of King Herod and
Jesus Christ.
would find himself in prison. Eventually, he
would be beheaded. But today, he is a child,
Why Do We Do That? - Catholic had to be conceived nine months before, on
Traditions Explained March 25. If Elizabeth was then in her sixth
month, then John the Baptist was due three
Question: June 24 celebrates the feast of the months later on June 25.
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. How was
that date chosen and why? Then why June 24? A rather convincing
reason stems from John's witness in John's
Answer: The date set for John the Baptist's Gospel. There John the Baptist says that
birth only came into existence once the date Jesus must increase and he, John, must
to celebrate Jesus' birth was set. Evidence decrease. The other Gospels also have John
shows that by the middle of the fourth point to Jesus and not himself as the chosen
century Christians were celebrating the birth one of God. In making John's birth a day
of Jesus around December 25. less than Jesus' full nine months, the
Once December 25 had been selected for the Christian community communicated this
birth of Jesus, a number of other dates could Gospel reality in its liturgical calendar. Thus
be set, using the biblical evidence at hand. the Christian community continued to
When the angel appeared to Mary and she highlight John's mission and ministry.
conceived, her cousin, Elizabeth, the mother Maybe we could strive toward that same
of John the Baptist, was in her sixth month. mission in our own lives.
If Jesus was born on December 25, then he
4th Annual Eucharistic Conference
Saint Anthony Parish is pleased to announce that the 4th Eucharistic Conference will be
held in Laurel, MT, August 5 10, 2018. The theme is “The Splendor of Truth”,
celebrating the 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae: God’s Vision for Marriage, Love, and
Life. Special guest speakers include Bishop Michael W. Warfel and many distinguished
presenters from the Priestly Fraternity of St. Joseph. Now is the time to unleash the
power of this teaching for the healing of our society.
The Eucharistic Conference promises to be intellectually, liturgically, and spiritually
enriching. Experience the Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form, Sacred Music,
Eucharistic Devotion & Procession. Dinner is provided each evening and families will
enjoy activities planned just for them! All are invited!
Please visit www.SaintAnthonyCatholicChurch.org for more information.
Catholic Quotes
The best prayer is the one in which there is the most love.
Charles de Foucauld