St Patrick CoCathedral October 8, 2017 Weekend Masses Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00AM &10:30 AM Daily Mass TuesdayFriday 12:10 PM Reconciliation Saturday 3:004:00 PM or by appointment Administration Pastor Fr. Robert D. Grosch Hospital/Jail Min. Fr John Houlihan R.C.I.A. Sr. Jeanne Tranel Dir. of Lit. & Music Jan Wood Dir. of Religious Ed Mary Gilluly Marriage Prep. Fr. Robert Grosch Stephen Ministry Doris Choriki Parish Ofice Margery Chansler Bookkeeping Deborah Ligget Maintenance Sup. Rosie Schuff 6987398 Annulments BJ Sletta 6908016 215 N. 31st St. Billings, MT 59101 (406) 259-3389 www.stpatrickcocathedral.org stpatbulletin@gmail.com Please submit a Billings area photo to be placed in the Bulletin. Photo courtesy of Steve Chansler
Mass Intentions Oct. 915 Tue. 12:00 pm Sandra Trafton Mike & Murnell Fargo Wed. 12:10 pm Shirley Cline A Friend Thurs 12:10 pm Chuck & Marynell Heringer Heringer Family Fri. 12:10 pm Norman Whiteman Angline Whiteman Sat. 5:00 pm Millie & Tony Armstrong Luicia Martin Sun. 8:00 am Living & Deceased Sisters of Charity Donna Dunn 10:30am St. Patrick Parishioners In the event of a funeral, the Mass of intention will be rescheduled. October 915 Michael Heringer 9 Sally Morone 12 Claire Wagner 12 Conrad Stroebe 13 Edie Rogers 13 Paul McCormick 13 Brice Ligget 14 Erin Gaub 14 Emily Gaub 14 Grace Hansen 14 If you don t see your birthday here, we don t have it in the ofice. Please let us know if we miss you! Please Support our Advertiser of the Week STEWARDSHIP REPORT October 1, 2017 Plate Collection $ 8,269.61 Contributions YTD $ 125,871.84 Special Collections World Missions $ 47.00 LITURGICAL MINISTERS October 14 October 15 October 15 5:00 pm 8:00 am 10:30 am Sacristan Richard / Joan Keefer Michelle T. Danny Min Co Danny Joan Allen Ben Botts Host 2 Judy M. Ziggy Z. Patti S. PB 2 Murnell Rose L. Mike Burke PB 3 Theresa M. Rita Krueger Sherril Burke PB 4 Anna Drager Stella Z. Carolyn M. PB 5 Theresa M. Katie Link Branden M. Lector 1 Mary Sauser Patrick Kass Margie M. Lector 2 Don V. Liz V. Ralph S. POF Veronica Altar Servers Isaac Ebert Al Evert Lillian Smith Alex Benner John Twichel Barbara T. YOU ARE NUMBERED AMONG THE SAINTS AND OF THE FAMILY OF GOD EHPES 2:19 LIVE THE LITURGY INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK The stone the builders rejected has become the corner stone MATTHEW 21:42 Jesus was the corner stone and He was rejected by the religious and political leaders of his day, as well as ordinary citizens. Living a stewardship lifestyle may cause you to be rejected by others in today s society. For example, saying grace before a meal in a restaurant may attract some strange looks from some. But to others it is sign that God is alive and well! Would you like a hefty tax credit to beneit your Montana tax liability this year? You can qualify for one while making a gift to beneit our parish and the Catholic Church in our diocese. For info, contact Judy at the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana at 8003329998, ext. 120 or judy@catholicfoundationmt.org. 2018Care & Share Assessment $ 77,968.00 2018 Remaining Care & Share $ 28,235.54 as of 10/1/2017
GOSPEL MEDITATION 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time "Come, let us kill him and acquire his inheritance." The tenants in today's parable murdered because of their greed. They had no respect for either the servants or the son of their landlord. Motivated only by their desire to own the property they cultivated, they did whatever was necessary to further their cause. But they were fools. They only thing they inherited was a death sentence in return for their wickedness. Greed can act like poison to an otherwise healthy mind. Instead of allowing one to think clearly, an obsession with having "more" can cloud a person's judgment. Certainly it won't always lead to murder, but more often than not it leads to using people for our own ends or dismissing those who cannot help us get what we want. Treating others this way is never acceptable. It is an offense to human dignity and to God who made us in his own image. Greed can also have a blinding inluence, preventing us from seeing the blessings that surround us. When our focus is on what we want instead of what we have, the tendency is to forget that we have anything at all. The only thing we can see is that which we don't yet possess. Ultimately, greed makes us miserable. It fosters discontent for our life and disrespect for the lives of others. It is certainly not a fruit of the kingdom of God. Belonging to this heavenly realm means living a life of generosity instead of greediness. It means looking for ways to share what we have to improve the lives of others instead of hoarding more to "improve" our own lives. Jesus tells us that his kingdom belongs to those who produce its fruit. May we root out the weed of greed and instead cultivate generosity in the vineyard of our hearts. Readings for the week of October 9,2017 Monday: Jon 1:12:2, 11/Jon 2:35, 8 Lk 10:2537 Tuesday: Jon 3:110/Ps 130:1b4ab, 78 Lk 10:3842 Wednesday: Jon 4:111/Ps 86:36, 910/Lk 11:14 Thursday: Mal 3:1320b/Ps 1:14, 6/Lk 11:513 Friday: Jl 1:1315; 2:12/Ps 9:23, 6, 89, 16 Lk 11:1526 Saturday: Jl 4:1221/Ps 97:12, 56, 1112 Lk 11:2728 Next Sunday: Is 25:610a/Ps 23:16 Phil 4:1214, 1920 Mt 22:114 or 22:110 The Parish Nurses have scheduled a CPR/AED class for October 28, 2017 in the Madison Jefferson room, @ Marillac Hall by St Vincent Hospital. If you are interested, contact me by email or phone before October 21 st. CPR is a valuable skill for everyone to learn, although in most cases not used very often. Who knows this training may save your life or that of a family member. If you are currently certiied at your work or need to be recertiied, please contact me, Donna Dunn 2591892 or mose101@bresnan.net October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Risk Factors for Breast Cancer: Just being a woman is the biggest factor, your age and your genetics these cannot be changed. Other risk factors being overweight especially after menopause. Fat cells produce more estrogen in the body. This extra estrogen can make the hormone receptor positive breast cancers develop and grow. Lack of exercise, postmenopausal women in particular should be active three to four hours a week. Exactly how physical activity might reduce breast cancer isn t clear, it may be due to its effects on the body weight. Schedule the time to take care of yourself.
For more informaon, please contact Sister Jeanne 2593389. For more information on R.C.I.A., Baptism Class and Bible Study 40 Days for Life The 9th annual Billings 40 Days for Life campaign helps us witness to the sanctity of every human life by scheduling an hour per week during this time to be a peaceful, prayerful presence in front of the abortion facility at 100 West Wicks Ln. We need at least two people at all times from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm during these 40 days. This is NOT a protest; rather, it is a public prayer vigil, coupled with fasting. We pray and sacriice for the frightened young women who ind themselves unintentionally pregnant, and for their partners, their babies, and all who are affected by abortion. To sign up for a shift, please call Alvina Buck at 8605553, or Amy Seymour at 8553737. You can also check out the website at www.40daysforlife.com. Remember Christ s words, Whatsoever you do for the least of these little ones, you do for Me. Do something beautiful for Jesus by standing and praying for the least of His little ones! MEETINGS, EVENTS AND CLASSES Adoration Chapel at St. Vincent Hospital Chapel Kathleen Simpson 6965984 Centering Prayer Sat. 9:00am, Parish Center Basement Catholic Daughters of America 2nd Tuesday KC Hall 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 Parish Nurse Ministry Blood pressure checks on 1st Saturday of the month a half hour before and after 5:00 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. Stephens Ministry 1st Saturday 12 Youth Room Bulletin deadline is 10 AM Monday : Email to stpatbulletin@gmail.com Ofice Hours Mon.Fri. 8:304:00 Closed 121pm ROSARY RALLY on the 100 th Anniversary of Fatima s Miracle of the Sun Join Bishop Warfel and others for a public square Rosary Rally on Friday, Oct. 13 th at NOON on the Yellowstone County Courthouse lawn (217 N. 27 th St., downtown Billings). There will be singing, a few prayers, and, of course, the Rosary, as requested by Mary to be prayed daily in every one of her apparitions at Fatima. Honor Our Lady and pray for our country by participating in this Rosary Rally on the 100 th anniversary of the great Miracle of the Sun the ONLY miracle in history that was speciically foretold as to day, date, and time, and was witnessed by 70,000 people, many of whom came there as unbelievers or even atheists, but who left convinced! On October 13th & 14th, Billings Catholic Radio brings you Living Fatima: The Miracle & The Message, The conference will be hosted at both St. Francis School, 2202 Colton Blvd, and at the neighboring St. Thomas the Apostle church in Billings. Full schedule and registration information can be found at www.kjcrradio.com or by calling 4062945250 Help wanted St. Francis Early Childhood Education Center is looking for Daycare Aides in the afternoons. We are located at 1734 Yellowstone Ave, in the former St. Francis Intermediate building, on the St. Pius campus. Must be at least 16 years old, and love children! Flexible part time hours available. Starting at $11/hour. Please call Sue Saks at 2087504. If you are interested in helping out in the Parish ofice at St Patrick CoCathedral, please Contact Margery Chansler at 2593389.
Community The Knights are sponsoring their annual Coat Drive for St. Vincent de Paul. That will begin the 1st of October and run for 3 weeks until October 22nd. Please bring your gently used or new coats for the poor to warm them this winter. Simply leave them in our donation bins at the gathering area or at the ofice area. St. Agnes Parish in Red Lodge is holding their craft fair and bake sale on Saturday October 21, 2017 in the Church hall at 1 North Word Avenue. Join us from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. A luncheon will be available for purchase. Come and dine and shop with us. We hope to see you there. Sons of Norway Torsk & Meatballs! Dinner on Saturday, November 4 from Noon to 4:00pm at the Billings Food Bank. Ticket for an Adult is $13, Youth 612 is $6.00, younger kids eat free. October is the month of the Holy Rosary On Wednesday, October 11 at 6 p.m., the St. Patrick s Religious Education and Youth Ministry Program will launch a helium balloon rosary to commemorate the month of the Rosary and the 100 th anniversary of Fatima. All are welcome to attend as we will pray a decade of the Rosary before letting our rosary drift to the heavens! ST PATRICK COCATHEDRAL WELCOMES NEW PARISHIONERS & ADDRESS CHANGES NAME ADDRESS City, State Zip HOMEPHONE CELL PHONE Please take a moment to ill this out and place in offering basket, or bring to the ofice to help us update our records. We will mail you an extensive form to ill out and return to us. 5
SPY NEWS Youth Group Reflecon on the Gospel The gospel calls for us to be good tenants of God s great Earth. Like the owner of the vineyard, God has le the Earth and all that it encompasses to us, His people. God gives us the freedom to run our lives as we choose, and like the owner consistently forgave his tenants, God, in his mercy, forgives us when we make choices that move us away from Him. Our God is paent and very forgiving. However, the owner s jusce prevails in the end, much like God s jusce will prevail when our me on this Earth is complete. St. Patrick Youth and Religious Education Program Presents Chili Dinner after the 5 p.m. Mass & a Family Friendly Chili CookOff You are invited to participate in our first annual Chili CookOff and Cinnamon Roll BakeOff! We ll provide salad, drinks, prizes & an afterdinner family movie if you ll provide the chili & cinnamon rolls! Please RSVP to Mary at 2593389, ext 22, or stpatricksyouthministrydre@gmail.com if you plan to enter our cookoff and/or bakeoff! BRING THE HEAT AND SOME SWEET TREATS! Sacramental requirements for Conirmation and First Communion at St. Patrick CoCathedral Two year requirement for Conirmation and First Communion. We did change to a two year sacrament class attendance for sacraments for those children entering into irst grade for this year. This fall we will begin the two year requirement program for the reception of irst Communion and Conirmation. The reasons for this are multifold, but certainly it is primarily that they have the opportunity to prepare with their peers, whether from the Catholic schools, our home schools and our parishes, the opportunity to get to know each other, to learn about the Sacraments of Initiation in a common classroom. Please don t hesitate to call Mary if you have questions, at 2593389, ext. 22, or 6966444, or email her at stpatricksyouthministrydre@gmail.com!