TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 12, 2014 Liturgical Schedule

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
October 12, 2014
The Most Reverend George Leo Thomas, PhD.
Bishop of Helena
Pastoral Staff to Serve You
Rev. Msgr. Kevin S. O’Neill, V.G.............Rector/Pastor
Father John Crutchfield............................Parochial Vicar
Deacon Bob Fishman.........Director of Faith Formation
Mr. Michael Vreeburg.........Pastoral Associate/Liturgy
Mr. Dale Fleck.................. Director of Liturgical Music
Mr. Louis Gloege................................Business Manager
Mr. David Pepper......................................Youth Minister
Office
530 North Ewing Street, Helena, Montana, 59601
Parish Office Hours....................9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cathedral Parish................................. (406) 442-5825
Fax.............................................................. 449-5113
Rectory/Emergency......................................449-0280
Good Samaritan Store..................................442-0780
Website..........................................www.sthelenas.org
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PLEASE NOTE.....
Due to the Priests’ Meetings
there will be NO MASS on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
this week.
Liturgical Schedule
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday....................................................................5:00 p.m.
Sunday..........................................7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
DAILY MASS
Monday and Friday................................................. .7:00 a.m.
Tues., Wed., Thurs..................................................NO MASS
Saturday...................................................................... .9:00 a.m.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Friday, ff 7:00 a.m. Mass until 4:00 p.m...
Holy Family Chapel
DEVOTION TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP
Tuesday..Because of NO Mass there will be.NO DEVOTIONS..
ROSARY
Monday and Friday.......................following 7:00 a.m. Mass
Saturday..........................................................................8:30 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday, following the 9:00 a.m. Mass until 11:00 a.m.
or by appointment
MUSIC FOR LITURGY, 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The readings are #1190 in the Hymnal
Organ: Rhapsody In D Flat Major, Op. 17, No. 1
Introit: Si iniquitates
If you O Lord should mark iniquities who could stand?
But with you is found forgiveness
O God of Israel.
Processional Hymn #611 Joyful, Joyful We Adore You
The Ordinary of the Mass is Mass of the Immaculate Conception
Responsorial Psalm
Hymn #712 The King Of Love My Shepherd Is
Offertory Anthem: Be Thou My Vision
Communion Antiphon:
The rich suffer want and go hungry but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing.
Communion Motet: Incline Thine Ear
Organ & Flute: Prayer Of St. Gregory
Hymn Of Praise #625 Laudate Dominum
Organ: Choral Improvisation, Op. 101 Praise The Lord With Drums And Cymbals
Herbert Howells
Dale Fleck
Peter Latona
Dale Fleck
Philip W. J. Stopford
Tone I
Johann Sebastian Bach
Alan Hovhaness
Sigfreid Karg-Elert
We are delighted to have Kathy Chase playing the flute at the 11:00 a.m. Mass
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
October 12, 2014
Liturgy
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
October 19, 2014
ISAIAH 25:6-10a
We rejoice in the salvation of the Lord who saved
us.
ISAIAH 45:1, 4-6
We are to worship God alone, the God who calls
us by name.
PHILIPPIANS 4:12-14, 19-20
In whatever circumstances we find ourselves, our
needs will be met in Christ Jesus.
1 THESSALONIANS 1:1-5b
We have received the gospel not only in word, but
in the power of the Holy Spirit.
MATTHEW 22:1-14
The invitation is issued; everything is prepared,
come to the feast!
MATTHEW 22:15-21
“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to
God what belongs to God.”
A WORD ABOUT THE WORD
by Deacon Bob Fishman
Sometimes as we go through our lives we can become
complacent and lackadaisical when it comes to our
Faith. We sometimes forget all that God has in store
for us. In our first reading, the great prophet Isaiah has
a spectacular vision of the mountain of the Lord. He
sees that the Lord will provide all the best foods and
choicest wines and the veil between God and man will
be lifted. In theology we call this the “Beatific Vision.”
We will be able to see God. The Prophet goes on and
speaks of no more death or tears, God will wipe away
the tears of every face. How cool is that! So often we
spend our time thinking on worldly things and we get
discouraged and depressed. Often as Christians we go
through life as if we have a mouth full of sour candy
“Gummy Worms.” As St. Theresa of Avila said, “Don’t
be a sour faced Saint.” If we are going through tough
times, that is when we should crack open our Bibles and
read verses like this to remind us of what awaits us who
follow God. We need to refresh our vision and hope,
and long for our time with our Lord. St. Paul tells us
not to focus on worldly concerns but to find God in all
situations. Whether we are well fed or not, whether we
are rich or poor, no matter what circumstance we are
in, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us! Let God handle the stresses and worries in our
lives. Once we give it over to Him let us not keep trying to take it back! We move on and we do it through
Christ Jesus. In our Gospel, our blessed Lord tells a
story again to the chief priests and elders. He is always
trying to get through to them and to get past their legalistic mind sets. Here is the story of a wedding feast
thrown by a king. As in the past parables, the servants
are mistreated, so the king invites whoever can be found
to the feast. This is another example of God turning
the people over to their own desires and the feast being
given to others. So, this week, let us answer God’s invitation and follow His commandments and teachings.
Let us be adaptable to all the situations in our lives, and
finally let us renew our strength and hope and think on
good things that will uplift us and help us all climb the
mountain of the Lord. Something to think about…May
God richly bless all of you…
WORD of the DAY
Advance notice: There will be a
Chamber Music Concert on
November 10th at 7 p.m.
in the
choir rehearsal room. The concert will be
presented by the Cascade String Quartet from
Great Falls. Seating will be limited to
40 and the tickets will be sold at $25. Further
information is available from the Director of
Liturgical Music, Dale Fleck 459-1881 or
dfleck@sthelenas.org.
Monday, Oct 13
Weekday
Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27,
31-5:1
Luke 11:29-32
Tuesday, Oct 14
Weekday
Galatians 5:1-6
Luke 11:37-41
Wednesday, Oct 15
Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus,
Virgin/Doctor of Church
Romans 8:22-27
John 15:1-8
Thursday, Oct 16
Weekday
Ephesians 1:1-10
Luke 11:47-54
Friday, Oct 17
Memorial of St. Ignatius
Bishop/Martyr
Philippians 3:17-4:1
John 12:24-26
Saturday, Oct 18
Feast of St. Luke,
Evangelist
2 Timothy 4:10-17b
Luke 10:1-9
F F
aith
ormation
LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN
Liturgy of the Word for Children from Pre-school
through Grade 2 will meet during the 9:00 a.m. Mass
each Sunday.
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
If your children are not signed up for classes, please
come to the Parish Office as soon as possible to
register as most classes still have room. You are
encouraged to call the Faith Formation Office to
check on availability (442-5825).
Please note: There will be NO CLASSES on
October 15th.
Classes will resume on October 22nd at regular
times with the yearly Safe Environment lesson
being presented to all classes.
This year’s lesson, “Speak Up! Speak Out! Be
Heard!” will offer children communication skills
that can be used in a variety of situations, especially
when they are confused or uncomfortable.
S
acramental
P
reparation
BAPTISM PREPARATION
Parent Preparation sessions are offered every other month.
PLEASE REGISTER AS A MEMBER OF THE PARISH PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THE SESSIONS. The next opportunity will be held October 23,
6:00 p.m. in Room 110 of the Cathedral Center..Please call
the Parish Office at 442-5825 to register for the class.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
ADULTS (R. C. I. A.)
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
We will meet on Tuesdays, 6 p.m., in the Brondel Center. If you are interested in more information about our
RCIA program, please contact Deacon Bob Fishman at
442-5825.
Marriage Preparation
Diocesan policy states that couples wait 6 months
from the time they first approach a priest regarding
marriage. During that 6 month period the couple
must participate in preparatory classes for the
Sacrament of Marriage. Our next session will begin
Monday, October 13th.
For information, contact Kathy Surbrugg at 442-5825.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Registration is now open for the Diocesan Junior
High Youth Rally in Butte on November 8th.
Early registration is only $35.
Follow the “events” link at
www.dohyouth.org to register.
Adults: Please contact
Dave Pepper at 442-5825, ext. 106
if you would like to chaperone that
day.
We have openings in the St. Cecilia Choir
for children, ages 7 - 15.
If interested, please call
Dale Fleck at 442-5825
The proud winner of the Subaru raffled at the
Diocesan Son Light Dinner Fund Raiser
was a lady from Columbia Falls.
This is a weekly seminar and support group for people
who are separated or divorced. It is a place where you
can hear valuable information about ways to heal from
the hurt of divorce. Our next session will be Tuesday,
October 7th. For more information, contact Kathy
Surbrugg at 442-5825.
CATHOLIC COUPLE FELLOWSHIP
Catholic Couple Fellowship is a group for married couples
in their 20s and 30 who come together for prayer and reflection to share their faith with others in a similar walk of
life while also having a chance for fellowship and fun with
barbecues, picnics, game nights and more. We meet two
Sundays a month. Our upcoming gatherings will be on
October 12th at 4:00 p.m. and October 26th at 4:00 p.m.
Come and join other young adult couples for an opportunity
to build new friendships and support each other in the vocation of marriage. For more information, please call Sarah
Phipps at 208-590-4944, or Sarah Leslie at 461-4776.
Memorials
In memory of...
Lizzie VanderBlomen
Diana Kulow
Don Koenig
The Herriges Family
Dr. Frank Kerins
Peter Sullivan
Jo Woods
Her Family
Special Intentions
June Hagan
Mary Allen
HELENA CURSILLO WEEKENDS
*A special Call to Experience Our Faith in a New
Way*
You are invited to attend the 2014 Fall Women and
Men’s Cursillo weekends. (http://www.helenacursillo.
org/)
This year the Women’s Weekend will begin on Thurs.,
Nov. 6th and end on Sun., Nov. 9th. The Men’s Weekend will be Thurs. to Sun. Nov. 13th to 16th. Both
at Ss. Cyril and Methodius in East Helena. Candidate
and team applications are being accepted now. For
information, contact Claire Marty at helenarectora@
gmail.com or 459-7251 for the Women’s Weekend
and for the Men contact Dennis O’Reilly at helenacursillorector@gmail.com or 266-1181.
HEART AND HOME MINISTRY
New volunteer opportunities are open for
parishioners to take Holy Eucharist to those in
hospitals and care facilities or homebound. This
beautiful ministry is sure to have a deep impact
on your life as well as those you serve. Please
contact Linda (442-5825, Ext. 111) for more
information and details of training.
HOLY CROSS PARISH ANNUAL FALL
BAZAAR
TODAY, Sunday, October 12th
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
101 South Walnut - Townsend
Turkey Dinner - Immediate Family $25; Single
$8; Child 6-12 $5; Children under 6 Free! Raffle Prizes $500, $250, $125 as well as 13 other
prizes; Silent Auction, Bake Sale, Farmer’s
Market, Crafts, Music, Cake Walk, Food and
Fun! COME JOIN!
Our THIRD ANNUAL WOMEN’S TEA
in honor of our Blessed Mother Mary
will be held Sunday, October 26
(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE)
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Brondel Center
You are invited to gather for tea, dessert and a
reflection on Mary, participating either as a
hostess or as a guest. If you enjoy the gift of
hospitality and
setting a nice table, prayerfully consider being a
hostess who will decorate their own tables,
preparing and serving dessert to their guests.
There is no cost to attend but seating is limited.
For more information and to register,
call Maria Goebel (442-7632)
or email gomac13@yahoo.com
of Greater Helena
Thank you, thank you to all the volunteers that
provided meals/desserts, breakfast items, made
reminder phone calls, moved the trailer, setup the
rooms for our guests, reset the rooms at the end
of the week, served as a dinner/Saturday morning
host or an overnight host for our Family Promise
host week at St. Peter’s Cathedral! It was a great
host week. Thank you for sharing your time and talent
with us. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by our
guests. Mark your calendars! Our next host week is
January 11-18, 2015.
Helena’s Got Talent Jr.
Join us for Family Promise’s Helena’s Got Talent Jr.
on Saturday, October 25th from 2:30-4:30pm at the
Gateway Center. Sixteen wonderful acts have been
selected and are very excited to perform.
A limited number of tickets were purchased through
the Charitable Giving Trust. These tickets are available
free on a first come, first served basis from the Parish
Office. Additional tickets are available for $15 in
advance or $20 at the door. All proceeds go to Family
Promise of Greater Helena. We hope to see you there!
Friar Fred says, “Happy Columbus Day”
Did you know his “Discovery of
America” is celebrated in the
clerestory stained glass?
It’s the middle window on the south
side of the Cathedral.
LAOH
(LADIES ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS)
If you are a practicing Roman Catholic woman, 16
years of age or older, Irish by birth or descent, or the
mother of a LAOH member, or the wife or mother of
an AOH member, we welcome you to join our organzation. Our mission is to practice Friendship, Unity
and Christian Charity. If you are interested or would
like more information, please contact
Joan (459-1585) or Carolyn (461-0880.
VOCATIONS PRAYER
Heavenly Father, please abundantly bless these men
who are in formation for the priesthood of Your Son,
Jesus Christ. Grant them gifts of wisdom, knowledge
and most of all, generous hearts, that they may be
enflamed with love for You and Your Church.
Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Deacon Craig Hanley
Christopher Lebsock
Cody Williams
Alex Woelkers
John Hall
Kirby Longo
Nathan Scheidecker
Andy Morrow
Joseph Paddock
Sam Mota-Martinez
Oliver Santin
George Watson
Bryce Lungren
Michael Dirkson
Tyler Frohlich
Being a sign of God’s love to others, we know that our
gifts of treasure are essential to our mission of following the loving path of Jesus. Our faith in the future
urges us to continue the journey in gratitude, holiness
and service. This past weekend, Oct. 5th, we received
through Stewardship $15,062.60, ACH $4,065.50
and Loose Cash/Checks $1,248.00 for a total of
$20,5376.10.
Our weekly goal is $17,108.02
Thank you for your generosity!
Please Note....
When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us
either to use information from your check to make a one-time
electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the
payment as a check transaction.
WEEKLY EVENTS TAKING PLACE
AT YOUR CATHEDRAL
SUNDAY, October 12...28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Mass
9am Liturgy of the Word/Children
9:30am Cathedral Choir Practice - Rm 209
12pm Knights of Columbus - Brondel Ctr
MONDAY, October 13...Weekday
7am Mass
6:30pm Boy Scouts
7pm Marriage Preparation - Rm 110
TUESDAY, October 14...Weekday
7am NO MASS
12pm NO MASS
3:30pm St. Cecilia Choir - Rm 209
6pm RCIA - Brondel Ctr
6:30pm Divorce Care - Rm 108
WEDNESDAY, October 15...St. Teresa of Jesus,
Virgin and Doctor of the Church
7am NO MASS
10am Women’s Study Group - Rm 108
12pm NO MASS
3:30pm NO FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
5:45pm NO FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
THURSDAY, October 16...Weekday
7am NO MASS
12pm NO MASS
6:30pm Women’s Study Group - Rm 108
FRIDAY, October 17...St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop
and Martyr
7am Mass
ff Mass until 4pm Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Holy Family Chapel
SATURDAY, October 18...St. Luke, Evangelist
8:30am Rosary for Vocations
9am Mass
ff Mass until 11am Sacrament of Reconciliation
5pm Mass
SUNDAY, October 19...29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Mass
9am Liturgy of Word/Children
9:30am Cathedral Choir Practice - Rm 209
ff 11am Baptism: Sterling David Graves
son of Ryan and Kelly
On November 1st the Good Samaritan Ministries invite
you to help celebrate the 150th year of Happy Birthday
Helena as well as join the Good Samaritan for their
largest fund raiser at the Civic Center.
Doors open at 3:45 p.m. and the show begins at
4:30 p.m. Enjoy an Evening event of fashion history,
delightful treasures, dinner and dessert. No-Host Bar.
Tickets $50* Seniors 65 and up $35*
For more information, call 442-0780.
STEWARDSHIP FOR THE MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
WEEK ENDING: 09/07/2014
Envelopes
ACH
Children’s Envelopes
Loose Checks
Loose Cash
Special Non-reoccurring
Total:
WEEK ENDING: 09/21/2014
Envelopes
ACH
Children’s Envelopes
Loose Checks
Loose CashSpecial Non-reoccurring
Total:
$17,085.45
4,065.50
1.00
130.00
701.00
0.00
$21,982.95
$13,362.00
2,434.00
0.00
230.00
902.00
0.00
$16,928.00
WEEK ENDING: 09/14/2014
Envelopes
ACH
Children’s Envelopes
Loose Checks
Loose Cash
Special Non-reoccurring
Total:
WEEK ENDING: 09/28/2014
Envelopes
ACHChildren’s Envelopes
Loose Checks
Loose Cash
Special Non-reoccurring
Total
Building & Grounds
Grand Total
$12,374.00
0.00
1.00
285.00
766.00
0.00
$13,426.00
$13,584.90
2,309.00
1.00
45.00
686.00
0.00
$16,625.90
2,212.00
$18,837.90
**Weekly Average Needed to Meet the Parish Projected Budget for 2014/2015.................................$17,108.02
Total Funds Needed to Meet Budget...................................................................................................$68,432.08
Total Monthly Contributions Received as of September 30, 2014....................................................$68,962.85
Total Monthly Buildings & Grounds Contributions Received as of September 30, 2014................$2,212.00
Difference between Budget and Actual.................................................................................................... $530.77
% of Budget Received...............................................................................................................................100.78%
Thank you so Very Much for your Generosity!
**Does not include Bldgs & Grds Funds whch are restricted and cannot be used for general budget purposes.
Please Note....
When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to use information from your check to make a one-time
electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
Through November 2, you are invited to join other Christians in Helena, the nation and throughout the world for
40 Days for Life - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are also invited to stand and peacefully
pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside of Planned Parenthood of Helena, 1500 Cannon, and
to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you would like to sign up or would like more
information - especially if you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Sarah Leslie (461-4776)
sarahheidlebaugh@yahoo.com or Dan Wing at (439-4715) danielwing1956@gmail.com