THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 26, 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.... The Women’s Tea which was to be held Today, Sunday. Oct. 26th has been cancelled. Liturgical Schedule WEEKEND MASSES Saturday....................................................................5:00 p.m. Sunday..........................................7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. DAILY MASS Mon. and Fri............................................................. .7:00 a.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs.........................7:00 a.m. & 12:00 Noon 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..........following the 7:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Mass 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, 30th Sunday In Ordinary Time The readings are #1196 in the Hymnal Organ & Strings: Sonata for Organ and Strings In D Major Introit: Laetetur cor Let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice; turn to the Lord and his strength; constantly seek his face. Processional Hymn #642 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling The Ordinary of the Mass is Mass of the Immaculate Conception Responsorial Psalm Hymn #700 Where Charity And Love Prevail Offertory Anthem: Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphon: We will ring out joy at your saving help and exult in the name of our God. Organ & Strings: Sonata for Organ and Strings In A Major Hymn Of Praise #818 Help Us Accept Each Other Organ & Strings: Sonata for Organ and Strings In G Major Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Dale Fleck Peter Latona Dale Fleck Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Tone I Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadues Mozart The sonatas for organ and strings, written by Mozart, are “Church Sonatas” that is, Sonata de chiesa and were written for the Gospel procession at Solemn High Mass. Liturgy THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 26, 2014 EXODUS 22:20-26 God hears the cry of the oppressed. 1 THESSALONIANS 1:5c-10 God’s people are renowned for their conversion and love of God. MATTHEW 22:34-40 The greatest law is the law of love. ALL SOULS DAY November 2, 2014 WISDOM 3:1-9 No torment shall touch the souls of the just. ROMANS 5:5-11 Justified by his blood, we will be saved through Christ from the wrath. JOHN 6:37-40 Everyone who believes in the Son will have eternal life. A WORD ABOUT THE WORD by Deacon Bob Fishman “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself”… This was the answer our Lord gave to a scholar of the law when he asked “which is the greatest commandment?” The Jewish law is contained in the Torah. This is the first five books of the Bible. Sometimes it is called the Pentateuch. Under Jewish law there were 613 commandments. They governed everything from what is work on the Sabbath, to how to wash your hands prior to a meal. Some of these commandments were directly from scripture. Others arose out of tradition and commentaries on the law. As time went on, these commandments became harder and harder for one to fulfill. At the time of Jesus, many of the religious leaders of the time had made it almost impossible for one to keep the law and they had become more concerned with the outer appearance than with what was going on within them. I tend to look at it as a piece of candy. The Pharisees and Sadducees got so caught up in the wrapper around the candy that they missed the sweetness held within. This can happen to us. We can become so good at playing Christian that we miss the voice of Christ Himself. We need to work on loving our Lord with all of our hearts and minds and souls. In other words, with everything we are. Then we need to love our neighbors as we do ourselves. I know I am really good at looking out for myself, but do I treat others that way? Do I treat them as I like to be treated, or do I ignore and turn away from the poor? Do I forget about those suffering or in nursing homes that no one comes to visit? It is easy to feel guilty. What we need to do is to remember what God has done for us. As St. Paul tells the Thessalonians. In doing so, we see how God was there in our own lives. This will give us the compassion we need to treat others well. So this week, take some time to love God with all of your being and to remember what He has done for you. Then ask Him to give you opportunities to treat others well. By doing this, you fulfill all of the law…Something to think about…May God richly bless you always. WORD of the DAY A Latin Low Mass in the Extraordinry Form of the Roman Rite will be celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Helen at 2:00 p.m. in the main church on Sunday, November 2nd. The celebration will be preceded with confessions heard from 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. and a Rosary beginning at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct 27 Weekday Ephesians 4:32-5:8 Luke 13:10-17 Tuesday, Oct 28 Feast of Ss. Simon and Jude, Apostles Ephesians 2:19-22 Luke 6:12-16 Wednesday, Oct 29 Weekday Ephesians 6:1-9 Luke 13:22-30 Thursday, Oct 30 Weekday Ephesians 6:10-20 Luke 13:31-35 Friday, Oct 31 Weekday Philippians 1:1-11 Luke 14:1-6 Saturday, Nov 2 Solemnity of All Saints Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12a 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 Next Class - Wednesday, October 29th. Grades K-8 will meet 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Grades 1-5 and 9-12 will meet 5:45 - 7:00 p.m. All catechists are reminded that they must be trained in the VIRTUS program with the next offering to take place on October 28th. Online pre-registration is required; please contact the Faith Formation office for details. Thanks for your cooperatiojn and help in making sure that our children will learn their faith in a safe environment. JOIN US FOR A MOVIE..... Thursday, October 30th at 6:00 p.m. Brondel Center 101 DALMATIONS will be the featured movie. Popcorn and punch will be provided. 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. 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 in December. 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 27th. For information, contact Kathy Surbrugg at 442-5825. 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 28th. For more information, contact Kathy Surbrugg at 442-5825. YOUNG ADULT GROUP All young adults in their 20s and 30s are welcome to join others in a similar walk of life for Christ-centered fellowship. This group offers young adults an opportunity to form new friendships and support each other in our faith lives in the Church and society. Save the Date: Our first event is a Halloween costume party, Friday, October 31st at 7pm. May the best costume win! For the meeting location or if you are interested in becoming part of the new young adult leadership team, please contact Sarah Leslie at 461-4776. CATHOLIC COUPLE FELLOWSHIP Please mark your calendar... The first St. Francis Dinner (formally the Poor Man’s, Poor Families Dinner) will be held March 5th. We are saving beautiful religious items to include vintage prints and paintings for the event. All proceeds will go to the assistance ministry for educational purposes. 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 gathering will be today, 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 208-5904944, or Sarah Leslie at 461-4776. Memorials In memory of... CARROLL F. KRAUSE Bill and Gail Lannan RON CALDWELL Jill and Creede Caldwell S acraments Our Cathedral Parish Family prayerfully celebrate with the following on their Faith Journey with a deeper and grace-filled life in Christ. James Roy Marxer son of Ryan and Erica Madeline Marie Schowengerdt daughter of Heather and Dale Remember to use the special envelope contained in your Offertory packet..... Join Us to provide meals for God’s Love The opportunities for volunteering have expanded! We hope you will join us to provide our next meal on Tuesday, November 18th and desserts on December 16th and January 20th. There are lots of opportunities to help. Some of the food can be prepared at home. We will prepare and assemble the meal in the Cathedral Being a sign of God’s love to others, we know that our kitchen before taking it to God’s Love. gifts of treasure are essential to our mission of followJoin us Thursday, October 30th at 5:30pm in ing the loving path of Jesus. Our faith in the future the Cathedral Center, Room 110 for a Planning urges us to continue the journey in gratitude, holiness Meeting to discuss the meal and desserts and to find and service. This past weekend we received through out how you can be a part of this wonderful new Stewardship $11,729.42, ACH $2,434.00 and Loose project. Cash/Checks $1,249.00 for a total of $15,412.42. If you are not able to attend the meeting and would Our weekly goal is $17,108.02 like to help with the meals for God’s Love, please Thank you for your generosity! contact Carolyn Parry through the Parish Office at 442-5825. 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. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HELENA and GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES FUND RAISER 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. of Greater Helena Volunteers Needed We hope you will join us for our next host week which is January 11-18, 2015. There are many opportunities to volunteer with this ministry including dinner/evening hosts, overnight hosts and Sunday setup and take down. If you are interested, please contact Carolyn Parry through the Parish Office at 442-5825. Friar Fred shares a perfect definition... Pessimists see difficulties in their opportunities; Optimists see opportunities in their difficulties. C OMING...CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 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]. FINISHING STRONG 40 Days for Life Midpoint We have reached the midpoint of Helena’s 40 Days for Life campaign. Whether you have been praying on the sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood every day, once a week, or maybe even haven’t made it out yet, here’s some ways we can all fire up our resolve and FINISH STRONG over the next 20 days: *Phone a friend..what a great opportunity to call a pro-life friend to join you in prayer or who doesn’t know about the 40 Days for Life program; *Power up your Fasting..Maybe skip watching a few football games, have some Facebook-free days, no sweets until the campaign is over; *Increase Your Commitment to Pray..if you pray for one hour consider two hours or an hour one day a week, maybe sign up for two days; *Be Encouraged..receive daily reports from Sean Carney from campaigns happening all over the country and the world; *Share Your Story..blessed encounter while praying at Planned Parenthood? Has the Holy Spirit graced you in a special way? Your story can grace everyone participating. Send them to [email protected]. WEEKLY EVENTS TAKING PLACE AT YOUR CATHEDRAL SUNDAY, October 26...30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Mass 9am Liturgy of Word/Children 9:30am Cathedral Choir - Rm 209 2pm Women’s Tea (Cancelled) MONDAY, October 27...Weekday 7am Mass 2pm Symphony Meeting - Emmaus Rm 6:30pm Boy Scouts - Rm 200 7pm Marriage Preparation - Rm 110 TUESDAY, October 28...Ss. Simon and Jude, Apostles 7am Mass/Devotions ff Mass Coffee and Doughnuts - Rm 110 12pm Mass/Devotions 3:30pm St. Cecilia Choir - Rm 209 6pm RCIA - Brondel Center 6:30pm Divorce Care - Rm 108 WEDNESDAY, October 29...Weekday 7am Mass 10am Women’s Study Group - Rm 108 12pm Mass 3:30pm Faith Formation Classes (K - Grade 8) 5:45pm Faith Formation Classes (Grades 1 - 12) THURSDAY, October 30...Weekday 7am Mass 12pm Mass 5:30pm God’s Love Organizational Mtg - Rm 110 6:30pm Women’s Study Group - Rm 108 FRIDAY, October 31...Weekday 7am Mass ff Mass until 4pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Holy Family Chapel SATURDAY, November 1...All Saints 8:30am Rosary for Vocations 9am Mass ff Mass until 11am Sacrament of Reconciliation 5pm Mass ff Mass Baptism: Kamri Lynn Zimmerman daughter of Kelly and Kori SUNDAY, November 2 All Souls Day 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Mass 9am Liturgy of Word/Children 9:30am Cathedral Choir - Rm 209 1pm Sacreament of Reconciliation 1:30pm Rosary 2pm Latin Mass ff Gathering - Brondel Center 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. 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 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. 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 [email protected] or 459-7251 for the Women’s Weekend and for the Men contact Dennis O’Reilly at helenacursillorector@gmail. com or 266-1181. Have you made a Cursillo weekend? Do you know someone who you think would like to make a Cursillo weekend and have the same amazing experience with our Lord? Have you considered being a sponsor for someone? Please prayerfully consider sponsoring someone for the Women’s Cursillo weekend on Nov. 6th or the Men’s weekend on Nov. 13th. Call Annette at 4100480 or GG at 459-4327 for more information. A number of our parishioners have asked that some mention be made of babies and little children who, by just being babies and little children, can make quite a bit of noise during Mass, making it difficult for others to focus on their participation in the Liturgy. First and foremost, ALL ARE WELCOME from their first day to their last at our Cathedral Parish. We are truly blest to have so many young families in our parish attend at Mass and, as the good Lord said, “let the children come unto me,” so do we, with gratitude for the sacred gift of life that they are! It would be helpful, however, for parents to take an upset or loudly crying child to the vestibule for a time if necessary, or address the need as best as they can, and as soon as they can as well. Life happens, and “holy order” is rarely neat and orderly, but instead a sharing in the Body of Christ as who we are and all we hope to be. Thank you very much for your prayerful consideration of this request.