St Patrick CoCathedral January 21,2018 Pastor Fr. Robert D. Grosch Weekend Masses Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 &10:30 AM Daily Mass TuesdayFriday 12:10 PM Reconciliation Saturday 3:004:00 PM or by appointment 215 N. 31st St. Billings, MT 59101 (406) 259-3389 Ofice Hours Mon.Fri. 8:304:00 Closed 121pm Bulletin deadline is 10 AM Monday : Email to stpatbulletin@gmail.com If you missed a week, feel free to check out our bulletin on our webpage. www.stpatrickcocathedral.org
Mass Intentions January 2328 Tue 12:10 Steven Chansler Margery Chansler Wed 12:10 Allicen Kiekover Shirley Cline Thurs 12:10 Mary Meloni Mike & Marcia Meloni Fri 12:10 Michelotti Family Peter & Kathy Michelotti Sat 5:00 Christinia Ryan Shirley Cline Sun 8:00 Colubbia Meinhardt Angeline Ettleman Sun 10:30 St Patrick Parishioners OFFICE STAFF Pastor Fr. Robert Grosch 14 Hospital/Jail Min. Fr John Houlihan 10 R.C.I.A./ Baptism Sr. Jeanne Tranel 16 Dir. of Lit. & Music Jan Wood 13 Dir. of Religious Ed Mary Gilluly 22 Stephen Ministry Doris Choriki Parish Ofice Margery Chansler 10 Bookkeeping Deborah Ligget 18 Maintenance Sup. Rosie Schuff 6987398 Annulments BJ Sletta 6908016 STEWARDSHIP REPORT YOU ARE NUMBERED AMONG THE SAINTS AND OF THE FAMILY OF GOD EHPES 2:19 LIVE THE LITURGY INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Jesus proclaims today the Gospel of God: "This is the time of fulillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel." Jesus challenges us to accept a change of heart, to start believing and thinking differently. The Gospel asks us to take the focus off ourselves and away from selfconcern, and place it on our brothers and sisters, especially those most broken and in need, and on our environment. We are called to be stewards of all God has created. This means that we are also called to work on God's behalf ensuring that all that God created and all who God created is cared for and protected. 2017 Care & Share Assessment $ 77,968.00 Due to the timing of the bulletin, no Stewardship report available. Thank you for understanding. January 2228 Nancy Beeter 22 Robert Snyder 22 Kennedy O Neil 23 Susan Twichel 23 Steven Chansler 23 Cheryl Lambrecht 23 Jessica Benson 24 Hunter Watson 25 Rose Brink 25 Treyes Kantorowicz 26 Mary Sauser 26 Claudia Varela 28 Jeannine Nielsen 28 If you don t see your birthday here, we don t have it in the ofice. Please let us know if we miss you! LITURGICAL MINISTERS January 27 January 28 January 28 5:00 pm 8:00 am 10:30 am Sacristan Tom Steve & Michelle Margery Min Co Murnell Joan Allen Ben Botts Host 2 Judy M. Stephanie S. Ralph S. PB 2 Tricia M. Diane T. Nolan T. PB 3 Lorie P. Duane C. Isaac T. PB 4 Theresa M. Mike L. Trenna N. PB 5 Tom L. Mark Smith Austin H. Lector 1 Mark Freitag Katie Link Margie M. Lector 2 Vicki J. Ziggy Z. Patti Snyder POF Emma Lou Elizabeth Altar Servers Isaac Ebert Al Ebert Alex Benner Lillian Smith Thomas J. Sam Cooper
GOSPEL MEDITATION 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time "So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him." What did Zebedee think about all of this? His sons and his partners, James and John, suddenly left their post and followed Jesus. So there he stood in the boat with a crew of employees, but not one of his sons. We can't help but wonder whether Zebedee was in favor of this promise that his heirs would become "ishers of men." Most likely, this event was the cause of some familial tension. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus instructs us to love and serve others for the love of God. But the Lord also makes it clear that our devotion to him is meant to trump our devotion to anythingor anyoneelse. For our part, we are called to allow this divine allegiance to exist in those we love, even when it means a sacriice for us as well. Parents for example, like Zebedee, are called to encourage their children to follow the Lord's call. A son or daughter's vocation to religious life certainly exempliies this kind of sacriice for a parent who might have had a different plan in mind. But in truth every son and daughter has a vocation from God and parents have the opportunity to support and assist their children as they seek to hear and follow God's special plan for their lives. We don't know for sure how Zebedee responded to the vocation of his sons, but we know that James and John were counted among the Twelve Apostles and that their devotion and dedication helped to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Regardless of what he might have thought as he stood in that boat, we can be quite sure that looking back now, Zebedee can rejoice heartily in the choice of his sons to leave their nets and follow Christ. Readings for the week of January 21, 2018 Monday: 2 Sm 5:17, 10/Ps 89:20, 2122, 2526 Mk 3:2230 Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b15, 1719/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [8] Mk 3:3135 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:417/Ps 89:45, 2728, 2930 [29a] Mk 4:120 Thursday: Acts 22:316 or Acts 9:122/Ps 117:1bc, 2 Mk 16:1518 Friday: 2 Tm 1:18 or Ti 1:15/Ps 96:12a, 2b3, 78a, 10 [3]/Mk 4:2634 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:17a, 1017/Ps 51:1213, 1415, 1617 [12a]/Mk 4:3541 Next Sunday: Dt 18:1520/Ps 95:12, 67, 79, [8] 1 Cor 7:3235/Mk 1:2128 Adoration Chapel at St. Vincent Hospital Chapel Kathleen Simpson 6965984 Centering Prayer Sat. 9:00am, Parish Center Catholic Daughters of America 2nd Tuesday St. Thomas Community Center Financial Counseling Bill Belinski at 2593389 Knights of Columbus Grand Knight: Josh Twichel 2521602 Deputy Grand Knight: Aldo Rowe 8606363 Parish Council 1st Sunday of the month 11am Stephens Ministry 1st Saturday 12 Youth Room Ultreya Tuesday night 7pm Church Hall Parish Nurse Ministry Blood pressure checks on 1st Saturday before and after5:00 Mass and on 1st Sunday of the month after morning Masses. Call 2593389 if you would like a visit from the Parish Nurse during or after your hospitalization. Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Catholic Church, or learn more about your faith? You are invited to participate in the classes, or share your insights of faith in a warm atmosphere. Classes are on Monday evenings from 6:00 to7:30 p.m. in the conference room. This week: Baptism Baptism Class: Contact Sister Jeanne BIBLE CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT: Class Time: 1:002:00 or 6:307:30 pm. We will be studying the Acts of the Apostles. All are invited to aend.
From Jan MAINTENANCE MODE OR ON A MISSION? So, what is the connection between Jonah and Jesus call of his irst disciples? Jonah had run away when God ordered him to prophesy to the nonjews of Nineveh. He spent some time in the belly of a great ish and then was given a second chance. His preaching worked; Nineveh repented. The mention of John the Baptist foreshadows what happens to any disciples who remain faithful to God s mission; including those ishermen Jesus called away from their families to follow him. They wound up hiding in a dark room in Jerusalem for three days after Jesus death, afraid that what had happened to the Baptist and to Jesus would happen to them. Maybe they thought that it would be easier to refuse the missionlike Jonahthan to have the courage to accept it. It would be so much easier, at times, to run away from our mission as the baptized. Rather than dropping everything like the irst disciples or turning our lives around like the Ninevites, it would be easier to stay in maintenance mode. Some of us sit in the belly of our comfort zone, hoping for better days rather than taking to heart the urgency of the readings we hear proclaimed concerning justice, mercy and welcoming the stranger. But our mission is to answer the call, like John the Baptist and the disciples, despite fear of failure or ridicule. The success of our future depends on the wellbeing of our children. In Yellowstone County, the number of children removed from their homehas increased drastically from182 in 2014 to nearly 600 in 2017, resulting in approximately 1,000 children currently in foster care. Despite theenormity of these statistics, our children are more than numbers, and each one deserves a voice. You could be that voice by becoming a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate, with CASA of Yellowstone County. Our next New Advocate training begins in March. Give us a call at 2591233 or visit our website at yellowstonecasa.org to learn more about our upcoming information sessions and how you can make a difference in the life of an abused or neglected child. Glaucoma While there are no known ways of preventing glaucoma, blindness or signiicant vision loss from glaucoma can be prevented if the disease is recognized in the early stages. Glaucoma medications slow the progression of glaucoma by reducing elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) to prevent damage to the optic nerve. Surgical treatments are also available. Anyone with high risk factors should be tested every year or two after age 35. Those at higher risk include people of African descent, people with diabetes, and people with a family history of glaucoma. You are at increased risk if you have a parent or brother or sister with glaucoma. St. Francis de Sales You can ind the webinar link on our Parish webpage www.stpatrickcocathedral.org, under Links. Please contact Judy Held in the Ofice of Stewardship if you have further questions. February 13, 2018 Leisa Anslinger, Director the Catholic Life and Faith Center Painless Stewardship Planning Please Support our Advertiser of the Week
Community 11th Annual Billings March for Life Sunday, January 21, 2018, 2:003:30 pm. Gather at St. Patrick CoCathedral. Afterwards, there will be coffee, cocoa & cookies back at St. Patrick s fellowship hall. Sponsored by Yellowstone Valley Christians for Life, www.yvcfl.webs.com ANGELA'S PIAZZA: WOMEN'S DROPIN CENTER We are holding our 15th annual SOUPER BOWL fundraiser on Friday, February 2nd. The event takes place at American Lutheran Church, 5 Lewis Avenue. Lunch serving times are 111:30, and dinner is 46:30. Enjoy a bowl of hot, tasty soup donated by local restaurants, and take home a unique piece of pottery or turned wood crafted by a local artist. Cost is $30. All Cum Christo Renewal weekend February 911, 2018, at St. Anthony's Church, Laurel, MT.Applications/Info. are available at http:// www.bigskycumchristo.org (Click on Billings/Laurel then click Renewal.) Questions Contact: Barb Klang at 8396110 or billingsgranny@yahoo.com or Sherry Dompier at 6971768 or sherry dompier@bresnan.net. Mary Queen of Peace Parish is hosting a Saint Valentine s Day dinnerdance at DoubleTree by Hilton on Saturday, February 10, 2018! Complete with a cocktail hour, fine dining and dancing, and spot prizes to top it all off. Reserve your table nowcall Matt Low @2947601. Individual ticket$75 / Table of Eight$520. 2 weeks to Sign Up for Retrouvaille Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue... or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? When was the last time you said I Love You? Retrouvaille is for any couple who would like to rediscover their marriage and improve communication. For more information about an upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples, contact registration team: at18004702230 or visit our website: www.retrouvaillemt.org. Call For Family Promise Volunteers Four times each year, St. Patrick parishioners help families transition from homelessness to permanent housing by volunteering with Family Promise. We invite you to join us! There are 26 Billings area congregations, together with St. Patrick, that support up to 4 families with children who are without permanent shelter, and have been accepted into the Family Promise Program. Before losing their housing, these families lived in our community, their children attended our schools, and they were employed in our businesses. THEY ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS. The Program provides meals, shelter, counseling, training, classes, budgeting, nutrition, and guidance as these parents work to regain selfsuficiency. While becoming fully employed and actively saving for their future, your volunteering gives them a chance to reclaim independence and new hope for a better life. Here s how it works: Once every 13 weeks (4 times /year), St. Patrick s, together with Good Shepherd Lutheran and Congregation Beth Aaron, provide that week s evening meals, visit with the families/children in the evening, or be an overnight presence for the families support. Good Shepherd Lutheran is always the host church site for the families during our week. For a couple hours that week, St. Patrick volunteers work to provide the evening meal, the visiting or the overnight hosting on Sunday, Friday or Saturday of our week only. WE NEED YOUR HELP! We ask you to respond with a Yes! and reach out to those who need your help in Family Promise. If you would like more information or have questions about volunteering, please call Kathy Rude at 8550980, or send an email to kjrude52@gmail.com. Please prayerfully consider how you can be part of this important parish ministry for those in our community who need to hear your Yes! Our next volunteer week will be March 1117. 5
Volunteers Needed! To help with Children s Liturgy of the Word. Volunteer one Sunday a month at the 10:30 a.m. Mass to help our children break open the word of God in ways they can understand! This is an approximately 20 minute commitment one Sunday each month (when you are here, anyway!). Volunteers will receive training and the reward of relationships with our youngest parish members! Please call Mary at 2593389 for more information! Thank you for considering this very important opportunity to serve our littlest members! SPY NEWS Wednesday, January 31 st. Sacraments Parent Meeting. All parents with children in 2 nd year Sacraments class (2 nd Grade) must attend. This will be during the normal religious education hoursbeginning at 6 p.m.! We will be discussing sponsors, Saints, and community service! Tuesday, January 30th Middle School Youth Group to meet at St. Bernard s for a night of worship & fun at 7:00 p.m.. This is a vicariate wide event, and if you can bring some snacks, they would be welcome! Wednesday, January 31st. High School Youth Group to meet at St. Bernard s at 7 p.m. for a night of worship and song with David Casey! Saturday, February 3 rd, after the 6 p.m. Mass The Spaghetti dinner is back, celebrating Ground hog s day, St. Valentine s Day, and Mardi Gras! We ll have awesome sauce from Stella s (oh, and a sweet treat, too!) Please plan to join us for dinner. Please see youth group in the gathering area.