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 KNEH Catholic Radio 97.3fm stream live kneh.org 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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) [email protected] or Dan Wing at (439-4715) [email protected]