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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
March 31, 2019 www.SaintMarysMalta.org
Mass Schedule
4/8: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Kent Simonis r/b Brenda Rummel
4/9: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Fr. Roger Viek
4/10: Malta 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Mike Morrow r/b The Howells
4/11: HiLine 10:00 AM: Don Wilkes r/b KofC Council 2124
4/12: Malta 8:30 AM: Special Intentions r/b Lana Fortin
4/13: Malta 4:00 PM: Repose of the soul of Terry Stiles r/b KofC Council 2124
4/14: Dodson 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Clara Veseth r/b Helen DePuydt
Malta 10:00 AM: For the Parishioners
Saco 12:00 PM: Repose of the soul of Lynn Bain 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.
Please Pray For
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, Linda Berg, 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 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.
Everyday Stewardship
Some celebrities do a lot to help out superiority. This sentiment also comes
various causes that are meaningful to them. frequently from those who have chosen to
Sometimes they give of their time, talent, given little to nothing to the cause
or treasure, while other times they create themselves.
giving opportunities for the rest of us to be Stewardship begins with the person in the
generous. The celebrity then does much to mirror. You and I are accountable to each
highlight the cause, and the hope is that other, but at the end of the day, the only
enough people will give to make a one who knows the true level of our
difference. generosity is God. As this Lent draws to a
I never judge another's motive when they close, it is time to take a good long look in
choose to give to or support a cause. the mirror. You probably aren't famous, so
However, I hear many times a criticism there probably won't be a crowd of people
levied against seemingly rich people who to question the level of your sacrifice,
start a fundraiser and ask the rest of us to devotion, and generosity this Lent. Of
give: "Since they have so much money, course, God knows and so does that person
they could simply give all the money looking back at you in the mirror.
needed themselves!" This exclamation Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
often comes with disdain and a tone of
Pope Francis' Universal Intention Catholic Quotes
For April: Universal: For doctors and "The end for which we are created invites
their humanitarian collaborators in war us to walk a road that is surely sown with a
zones, who risk their lives to save the lives lot of thorns, but it is not sad; through even
of others. the sorrow, it is illuminated by joy." Bl.
Pier Giorgio Frassati
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
“God creates every person for eternal
union with Himself and continually invites
us to embrace a loving relationship with
Him. Every person is chosen.”
USCCB Secretariat of ProLife Activities
201819 Respect Life Reflection
KofC Council 2124 Fish Fries
Once again, KofC Council 2124 will be hosting fish fries during this Lenten Season.
The final meal of Lent will be April 12 from 57 PM. Please plan to join us for this
excellent meal!
Holy Week Liturgy Schedule
Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper 7 PM Malta
Good Friday: Celebration of Our Lord's Passion Noon Malta
Easter Sunday: Easter Vigil Saturday evening @ 8:30 PM Malta
Sunday @ 8:30 AM Dodson
10:00 AM Malta
Noon Saco
2019 Care and Share Begins!
The 2019 Care the Church of Eastern Montana. Your
and Share Annual support is received with great gratitude,
Catholic Appeal is and conviction that we are growing as a
in progress! family of faith, sharing in toils and
Coming together as a faith community, our happiness together, and being molded into
gifts touch the entire faith community of the image of God.
Stations of the Cross
Join us during Lent to walk with Our Lord as we reflect on His Passion and Death.
Malta: 7 PM on Fridays
Dodson: 5:30 PM on Mondays (with soup supper to follow)
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.
Name:_________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
Phone number:__________________________________________________________
Email address:__________________________________________________________
You may also use this form for a change of address.
Thanks!
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, April 11th 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!
Live The Liturgy
We are all sinners, and we all need mercy. with compassion. He did not condemn her.
If met with sincerity and true repentance of People have not always been faithful to
heart, an encounter with God's God. We have not always been faithful to
unconditional and allforgiving love will God. Yet, God waits for us to return and
lead to true conversion and a new life of trusts that His seeds of forgiveness and
grace. There is no point to condemnation or mercy will take root. We do not know if the
excessive punishment. We do not need to woman left Jesus and sinned no more. It's
wag fingers or make people feel inferior. not important.
Jesus met the woman caught in adultery
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
"The scribes and the Pharisees brought a store or on the plane. When another
woman who had been caught in adultery company has a scandal break or a major
and made her stand in the middle." The error sets back their profits. Could it be
episode of the woman caught in adultery is easy to pick up the stone and feel its weight
a powerful story. We have perhaps all felt and heft in our hands? Because if we've got
as the woman has at some point in our a stone in our hands, our own righteous
lives, surrounded by those who would category is clear. Our judgment is our
condemn us. The beauty of Christ's mercy insurance that we won't be on the receiving
at the end is clear...and a welcome relief as end of the criticism. If we can point out a
we all struggle to be good and holy people. wrong, surely we are firmly in the right.
But have we ever imagined ourselves on "'Let the one among you who is without
the edge of the circle? Have we pictured sin be the first to throw a stone at her'...
ourselves in the sea of dusty robes? they went away one by one." This Lent, not
Perhaps, we hope, we're hovering at the only are we invited to receive God's mercy,
edge of the circle of judgment. But we've but to show God's mercy. As the season
all been there. begins to wind to a close, consider those in
How easy it is to be righteous when your life you tend to judge the most
someone else's reputation is at stake. When harshly. What is one concrete way you can
the small child is acting up in the grocery drop your stone?
Expanded Confession Times
Over the final 2 weeks of Lent, Fr. Cory Tues 4/9 Noon1 PM 6:307:30 PM
will be adding more opportunities to Weds 4/10 Noon1 PM 6:307:30 PM
prepare for Easter by receiving the Fri 4/12 Noon1 PM 7:308:30 PM
Sacrament of Confession. He will be Tues 4/16 Noon1 PM 6:307:30 PM
available at the following times (or by Weds 4/17 Noon1 PM 6:307:30 PM
appointment): Fri 4/19 11 AMNoon 6:307:30 PM