St Patrick CoCathedral August 27, 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 & S.P.Y. 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 Submit your photo of the week Photo courtesy of Brett Foster
Mass Intentions Aug. 29Sept. 3 Tue. 12:10 pm Helen Wiesner Robin & Chuck Hannon Wed. 12:10 pm Chuck & Marynell Heringer Heringer Family Thurs 12:10 pm Leonard Duray Ken & Rose Spaulding Fri. 12:10 pm Howard & Lillian Tranel Sr. Jeanne Tranel Sat. 5:00 pm Anita Salverson St. Pat s Book Club Sun. 8:00 am Pat Jaffray Lucille Brown 10:30am St. Patrick Parishioners In the event of a funeral, the Mass of intention will be rescheduled. STEWARDSHIP REPORT August 20 2017 Aug 28Sept. 3 Nina Gutierrez 28 Marice Franco 28 Jenna Murphy 28 Nick Doll 29 Stacey Kitt 29 David Stevens 29 Ellen Herminghaus 30 Ralph Hanser 30 Molly Hansen 30 Elizabeth Varela 1 Lorraine Gallinger 2 Susan Vold 2 Keisha Pancheau 2 Jeff Syversen 3 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 Total collection $ 6,288.02 EFT August 20 $ 6,332.97 Feast of Assumption $ 1,155.43 Contributions YTD $ 73,845.61 September 2 September 3 September 3 5:00 pm 8:00 am 10:30 am Sacristan Judi / Tom John / Connie Mindy Min Co Judi Joan Keefer Dave Sletta Host 2 Judy M. Diane T. BJ Sletta PB 2 Theresa M. Duane C. Thomas J. PB 3 Barb Depner Mark Smith Nolan T. PB 4 Anna Drager Mike L. Wayne T. PB 5 Tom L. Bertha H. Dave J. Lector 1 Margie M. Donna A. Cassie M. Lector 2 Don V. Mike Meloni Jason D. POF Elizabeth Altar Servers LITURGICAL MINISTERS Sydney Alex Benner Patrick Close Veronica YOU ARE NUMBERED AMONG THE SAINTS AND OF THE FAMILY OF GOD EHPES 2:19 LIVE THE LITURGY INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Or who has given the Lord anything that he may be repaid? ROMANS 11:35 St. Paul reminds us of a central fact of stewardship. We cannot give the Lord anything, because God already owns it all. God made everything. All that we can do is return a portion of God s many gifts back to Him. Sincere gratitude for our gifts opens our hearts to joyful generosity! 2018Care & Share Assessment $ 77,968.00 2018 Remaining Care & Share $ 30,061.54 as of 8/20/2017
GOSPEL MEDITATION 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time "And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church." Simon got a new name after his profession of faith. As soon as he declared to Jesus, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God," Jesus renamed him with a title that means "rock." And with that name he gave Peter the mission to be a solid foundation upon which he would build his church. Not Peter's church. Not James or Paul's church. Not Martin Luther's or John Calvin's or anybody else's. This is Jesus' church, the church of Christ himself, that we call the Catholic Church. So it was Christ himself who desired to give authority in the church"the keys to the kingdom of heaven"to a human leader. Peter was thus established as the irst pope. He exercised a special kind of headship, within the community of the apostles and the church at large, because Jesus gave him the power to do so, not because Peter claimed it for himself. And so too every pope since, right down to our Holy Father today, exercises this unique leadership within the Church. What a gift this is to us! Jesus knew well the human tendency to squabble and disagree, to argue and compete. He knew that the church would be prone to all of this because of her members, and that providing a inal voice of authority, saying in effect that "the buck stops here" would be helpful for maintaining unity. As Catholics, even in spite of the differing opinions and perspectives that are manifest in the Church, we nonetheless maintain a strong sense of identity and belief thanks in large part to the papacy. Today, may we give thanks for the pope and pray for him as he strives to lead all of us closer and closer to Christ. From Jan WE WILL NOT BE ABANDONED Psalm 138 is a general type of praise psalm in which the author asks everyone to join in giving praise since the Lord and the Lord s help will always be present. The Psalmist reminds us that God s love is eternal. No matter what happens, we will never be abandoned. We believe that what God has begun, God will not abandon. God has begun the renewal of the Church and so will not abandon it. God has begun the renewal of each of us and so will not abandon any of us. Many of us are feeling the surge of the Holy Spirit through the refreshing wisdom of Pope Francis and feel conirmed, once again, that God has not abandoned us. As the seasons change, as we move through life from age to age, and even as we face the agonies of political and religious polarization, bigotry, prejudice, racism, terrorism and potential nuclear war, we are reminded: God's love is eternal; we will not be abandoned! And so we sing: Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands. Readings for the week of August 29 Monday: 1 Thes 1:15, 8b10/Ps 149:1b6a, 9b/Mt 23:1322 Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:18/Ps 139:16/Mk 6:1729 Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:913/Ps 139:712ab/ Mt 23:2732 Thursday: 1 Thes 3:713/Ps 90:35a, 1214, 17/ Mt 24:4251 Friday: 1 Thes 4:18/Ps 97:1, 2b, 56, 1012/ Mt 25:113 Saturday: 1 Thes 4:911/Ps 98:1, 79/ Mt 25:1430 Next Sunday: Jer 20:79/Ps 63:26, 89/ Rom 12:12/ Mt 16:2127
MEETINGS, EVENTS AND CLASSES Save The Date Parish Retreat Sister Marya Grathwohl O.S.F. September 16, 2017, 9:00am to 1:00 pm. Please RSVP by September 8, 2017, All are welcome to attend. Help Wanted NOW HIRING TRUCK DRIVER: 2630 hours per week Monday Saturday, must have clean driver s license, no CDL necessary, local pickups, clean driving record, must be able to lift 70 lbs. regularly. Contact Vicki at 2521855 ext. 204. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR STORE AND CHARITY OFFICE: Many positions available, lexible schedule! Call Vicki at 2521855 ext. 204 if interested! Help Us Help Others! BIBLE CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT: Class will begin Thursday, September 14. You may choose to aend from 1:002:00 p.m. or from 6:307:30 p.m. We will be studying the Book of Acts. It is an amazing account of the birth of the early church. All are welcome to aend and share thoughts, insights and faith. Looking forward to seeing you. For more informaon, please contact Sister Jeanne 2593389 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 ext.10. There is no cost. Knights of Columbus Grand Knight: Josh Twichel 2521602 Deputy Grand Knight: Aldo Rowe 8606363 Parish Council 1st Sunday of the month after 10:30 Mass 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 Baptism Class: September 19,2017 6:00-7:00pm Please call Sr. Jeanne Tranel @ 259-3389 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Catholic Church? We are offering an opportunity to gather and learn more about our Catholic faith. Classes focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the sacraments of Baptism, Conirmation and Eucharist. If you have already received the sacrament of Baptism and would like to be fully initiated into the Church, you are invited to attend the classes. Also, if you would like to learn more about your faith, you are invited to participate in the classes. You are welcomed to share your insights, questions and sharing of faith in a warm atmosphere. Classes begin Monday, September 11 in the conference room. Time: 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. For more information please contact Sister Jeanne 2593389. ST PATRICK COCATHEDRAL WELCOMES NEW PARISHIONERS & ADDRESS CHANGES NAME ADDRESS Zip HOME PHONE CELL PHONE EMAIL 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.
Community Ihave invited parishes of the Diocese to provide an opportunity for parishioners to donate to relief of those negatively impacted. Of course, monies may be sent directly to the following or any of a number of groups collecting inancial assistance to those hurt by the ires. Twooficial funds have been set up to provide relief and assistance: Garfield County Fire Foundation GC Fire Relief Fund c/o Garfield County Bank c/o Redwater Valley Bank PO Box 6 PO Box 60 Jordan, MT 59337 Circle, MT 59215 St. Agnes Parish in Red Lodge is holding their Fall Craft Fair on Saturday October 21, 2017 in the Church Hall at 1 North Word Ave. It will run from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Space/Tables may be reserved by calling Betty at 4462465. You may leave her a message with your number on her voice mail or by mail at 50 Aspen Place Red Lodge MT 59068. Deadline to reserve your space is October 7, 2017. Regretfully we must inform you that the fall Retrouvaille Weekend in Kalispell has been cancelled due to a very low number of registrations. END OF SUMMER SOIREE! The Board of Directors of Angela's Piazza invites you to join us for our 3rd annual Roast Beef Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, September 16th at St. Bernard's Catholic Church. Doors will open at 6pm, and dinner is served at 7pm. This event will feature a LIVE and a SILENT auction with a multitude of Incredible items to bid on! From collectible art, to ine jewelry, to theme baskets, and much more! The roast beef dinner features a full course meal, beer and wine, and will be accompanied by live music, inspirational stories, and great company. Tickets are on sale now at Angela's Piazza, 420 Grand, for $45 in advance and $55 at the door. For more information please call 2550611. 2017 FALL SEMESTER KICKOFF That Man is You! is an interactive men s program combining the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of a man fully alive. By honestly addressing the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, That Man is You seeks to form men who will be capable of transforming homes and society. TMIY is open to men of all ages in the Billings area TO JOIN US NOW, wherever you are in your spiritual life. This year s program is called The Revelation of the Father where we consider man in his relationship to his children. The Fall semester kicksoff Thursday, September 14, 2017, at 6:00 A.M. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2216 Grand Ave. This will be a weekly event that will conclude by 7:30 A.M. For more information about the program in general, please contact John Pankratz at 5915061. You can also visit www.kjcrradio.com for more details about the program. DéCÖLÖRÉS! Fellow 4 th Dayers the next set of weekends will be: Men's Weekend, Nov. 2 5 and the Women's Weekend, Nov. 9 12 at St. Anthony s in Laurel. Make a friend, be a friend, and bring that friend to Jesus. For more information contact: Lucy Melugin at 2082340; email: lucile53@gmail.com. Application deadline is Oct. 2. Applications are also available online at: bigskycumchristo.org/billings. September is Healthy Aging Month Over the next several weeks we will share some tips that get you in the spirit of a positive outlook as we age. The thoughts come from the www.healthyaging.net website. Do not act your age or at least what you think your current age should act like. What was your bestyear so far? 28? 40? Now? Picture yourself at that age and be it. Some people may say this is denial,but we say it s positive thinking and goes a long way toward feeling better about yourself. (Tip: Don tkeep looking in the mirror, just FEEL IT!) Be positive in your conversations and your actions every day. When you catch yourself complaining,check yourself right there and change the conversation to something positive. (Tip: Stop watching thepolice reports on the local news). 5
The Billings, MT celebration of the 400th Anniversary of Vincentian Charism will be held Sunday, September 17th at St. Pius Parish. Mass will be at 11:00 am for all Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and Associates, living and deceased. Refreshments following in St. Pius Fellowship Hall. SPY NEWS Sometimes it is hard to be ourselveswe might be looking for approval or want to it in with a particular group or live up to expectations others have of us. In the words of Melinda Schneider, in her song, Be Yourself, we are reminded to Be yourself, because everyone else is taken. Being accepted as we are is a tremendous gift. Jesus knew this, and he knew that given, others would recognize him for who he isand accept that as truth as Peter didalso recognize and continue to carry on his mission. If that mission were to be successful, people needed to accept him as he isthe revelation of the living God, God with us. So this week, as school starts, Be Yourself! And recognize and accept others as they areyou will be giving them a great gift! Activities to do this week: *Who s who? Review with your child the names of our priest, our bishop and the pope. *How strong is your faith? Together with your child, talk about the things that you do to keep your faith strong. Dear St. Patrick Parishioners, Thank you so much for your generosity for our Fill a Backpack with Supplies Drive. We were able to help nearly 40 children in our community start the school year with the supplies they need to be successful! We feel beyond blessed by all of your support. In addition, we would like to thank the St. Patrick s Knights of Columbus, Council #1259, for its donation to help us purchase additional supplies! Save the Dates! Wednesday, September 13 th, 6:00 p.m.: First Night of Religious Education and SPY youth groups for the 20172018 year! Registration forms are available online! See you there! Dear Families: Our Parish Religious Education Program & Youth Ministry Programs registration packets are available in the parish office or on the parish website. Call Mary at 2593389 for more information or email stpatricksyouthministrydre@gmail.com. Catechists Wanted: Looking for faith filled people to share their faith with our most important resource: our children and youth! Training and ongoing support provided. College Students: Want to earn a stipend and help out with middle school/high school youth group? Call Mary for more information at 2593389