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 19, 2017 3rd 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
3/20: Malta - 5:30 PM: Fr . Felix Nayak r /b the Howells
You may also use this for a change of address.
3/21: Malta - 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Billy Fr oman r /b KofC Council 2124
Thanks! 3/22: Malta - 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of J ack Campbell r /b Lana Ulr ich
3/23: Hi-Line - 10:00 AM: Repose of the soul of Bill and Katie Miller r /b Mary LaFond
3/24: Malta - 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Billy Fr oman r /b J ohn and Ter r y McKeon
PCCW Announcements
3/25: Malta - 5:30 PM: Repose of the soul of Tr avis Shane Bennatt r /b Dar lene Fr oman
PCCW will be assisting the Church in hosting a larger scale Spring Fling (date and details to be 3/26: Dodson - 8:30 AM: Repose of the soul of Shar on Rowe r /b Delor es Long
announced soon.) PCCW will hold their traditional Raffle with a beautiful quilt and bird house but we Malta - 10:00 AM: For all par ishioner s
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 Donald Maxwell 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,
March 7, 2016 6:15 Rosary March 12, 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: Satur days 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 . Cor y 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 3/12/17 2017 Care and Share
anniversaries, as well as those who are in need of
Marriages: Six month couple pr epar ation prayers. Masses are also encouraged in memory of Donated Needed Goal Remaining Past Due
period required. Please contact Fr. Cory before those loved ones who have died, especially on the Malta: $1742.00 $2721.00 Malta: $22,210.00 $22,210.00 $59,244.37
scheduling marriage date. anniversaries of their deaths. Please contact Fr. Dodson: $179.00 $441.31 Dodson: $2,849.00 $2,849.00 $6,564.79
Cory for more information. Saco: $139.00 $441.31 Saco: $1,911.00 $1,911.00 $2,302.89
 Stewardship Thoughts from Judy Held
President, Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana
Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again. John 4:13
Jesus reminds us that material things, even something as basic as water, can never satisfy us for
long. When we build our lives around material possessions we always want more. True Joy and Peace
only comes when we follow Jesus; when we become more God-centered and less self-centered. 3/20 St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A very simple, yet generous, way to share your gift of treasure with our parish or diocese (without writing
a check at all) is to name our church the owner and/or beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy you
have which your beneficiaries no longer need. In addition, a gift of a paid-up policy would likely qualify
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.
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Offers Scholarships
The five vicariates of the Great Falls-Billings Diocesan Council of Catholic Women are once again
awarding a $300.00 Scholarship, one in each Vicariate, to a high school graduating senior woman. One
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.
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,
P O Box 445, Malta, MT 59538, or call 654-1346. The e-mail address is maven100@itstriangle.com.
Please Pray For
Wink Cole, Craig Mangis & Family, Leo Murr, Silvia Caballero, Gerry Williams, Wilma Mavencamp &
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.
For the repose of the souls of Bud Mavencamp, Evelyn Starkey, Billy Froman, the Poor Souls in
Purgatory, and for comfort and peace for their families.
Anyone who needs to have prayers said for someone can call: Brenda Rummel at 301-0936; Jean Niebur
at 654-2822. Names will be listed in the bulletin for one month unless specified.
Scripture Readings
3/5/2017-3/12/2017
3/19 3rd Sunday of Lent
Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42
2 Samuel 7:4-5, 12-14, 16; Psalm 89:2-5, 27, 29; Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22; Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24
3/21 Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent
Daniel 3:25, 34-43; Psalm 25:4-9; Matthew 18:21-35
3/22 Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent
Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9; Psalm 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Matthew 5:17-19
3/23 Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent; St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
Jeremiah 7:23-28; Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9; Luke 11:14-23
3/24 Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent
Hosea 14:2-10; Psalm 81:6-11, 14, 17; Mark 12:28-34
3/25 Annunciation of the Lord
Isaiah 7:10-14, 8:10; Psalm 40:7-11; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38
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
Spring Fling 2017 A Nite at the Races
For this years Spring Fling, we are doing A Nite at the Races! We held this evening of horses, betting,
and fun as a fundraiser for the World Youth Day trip. An enjoyable 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
Lundstrom, or Brenda Rummel for tickets, or pick them up at the local banks or Westside Self Service.
There will be a silent auction, and donation of items for this auction are gratefully accepted.
Family Renewal Night
Join Chris Padgett as he uses music and message to convey the importance of who Jesus is in our lives!
7:008:30 PM on April 28, 2017, at St. Pius X Church (717 18th St. W) in Billings.
There is no cost for this evening retreat. For more information, see Chris website at chris-padgett.com,
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

Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC). Envelopes for your
donations have been inserted in this weeks bulletin.
Funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and Christs love and
respect to all people here at home and abroad. Next week, please give generously to the CRSC and help Jesus in
disguise. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief, as well as the inser t in this weeks
bulletin.

Springtime in Montana brings with it many events, including branding and seeding. This
year, consider giving one or more of those calves, or pledging a load of grain when
harvest rolls around to help our Church. Gifts of stock or mutual funds, livestock, land,
and other assets are simple ways to support our Catholic faith. Ask the Catholic
Foundation of Eastern Montana about how you can support the 2017 Care and Share
Annual Catholic Appeal by giving such an asset.

Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl

ENCOUNTER OPPORTUNITY We encounter Fernando in El Salvador where, despite a
lack of economic opportunity, youth are pursuing their dreams of building businesses to
better the lives of their families. How have you worked to better the lives of others this Lent?
Visit crsricebowl.org for more.

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: Fr idays at 7 PM, fr om Mar ch 3 to Apr il 7.
Dodson: Mondays at Lent at 6 PM, fr om Mar ch 20 to Apr il 10, with soup and br ead to follow. On Apr il 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.

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.