Anaconda Catholic Community

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1 Anaconda Catholic Community St. Peter Church & Holy Family Church Pastor: Fr. Dougald McCallum Holy Family Church, the Parish Office, and the Hunthausen Center are located at 217 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Anaconda, MT St. Peter Church is located at 401 Alder St. Phone: Website: Office Hours: Monday Thursday 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The Nativity of the Lord December 25, 2017

2 Mass Schedule Christmas Masses Weekday Mass will not be held on December 26, 27, and 28. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Masses Saturday, 12/30: Sunday, 12/31: 5 p.m. at Holy Family 8:30 a.m. at St. Peter s 10 a.m. at Holy Family Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God Mass Monday, Jan. 1 st : 10 a.m. at Holy Family The Epiphany of the Lord Masses Saturday, 1/6: Sunday, 1/7: 5 p.m. at Holy Family 8:30 a.m. at St. Peter s 10 a.m. at Holy Family Eucharistic Adoration will not be held on Thursday, December 28 th. Breath of the Spirit Prayer Group Meets every Monday at 6 p.m. (Christmas Day excluded) in the Holy Family Chapel Sunday, December 24 Christmas Eve Masses 5 p.m. Children s Mass at Holy Family 7 p.m. at St. Peter s 10 p.m. at Holy Family Monday, December 25 Christmas Day Mass 8:30 a.m. at St. Peter s 10 a.m. at Holy Family We welcome Fr. Stephen Hess who will be celebrating the following Christmas Masses: December 24 th at 10 p.m. at Holy Family December 25 th at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Mass of Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God with fellow parishioners, every 1st Saturday of the month (January 6th) at 4:15 p.m. at Holy Family. Monday, January 1 st at 10 a.m. at Holy Family

3 STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Demonstrating Our Gratitude for the Many Blessings We Receive from God Offerings received for the weekend of December 17, 2017: Envelopes: 103 Offertory: $3, Loose: $ Total: $4, Holy Days: $57.00 National Collections: $ Our offertory goal for the month of December is $33,800. As of December 17, 2017, we have received $20,329. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS GIVING! Help for your Marriage Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It is designed to provide the tools to help get your marriage back on track, the opportunity to rediscover each other, and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped 10 s of 1000 s of couples. 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: at or visit our website: or Ministers for Mass Schedule Greeters Lectors Precious Body Saturday, Dec. 30, 5 p.m. at Holy Family J.Stergar C.Slaughter E.Hessler L.Bachman J.Killoy B.Killoy Precious Blood S.Verlanic J.Lemm J.McGuire J. Mehrens Altar Server: Gavin Browning Sunday, Dec. 31, 8:30 a.m. at St. Peter G.Wilhelm C.Francisco P.Tracy D.Scanlon J.Henrichs B.Henrichs J.Ungaretti H.Ungaretti P.Ungaretti Altar Server: Hunter Browning Sunday, Dec. 31, 10 a.m. at Holy Family P.Smith P.Downey V.Walund J.Davison Altar Server: Charity Schmidt ML McKenna J.McKenna R.McKenna M.McLean MC Radonich B.Wallis N.Wallis Nursing Home Ministry Schedule Sunday, Dec. 24: Rick & Karla Valentini Sunday, Dec. 31: Bob & Judy Gallagher TO PLAN AHEAD (Pre-planning a Funeral) WHAT? I may pre-plan my own funeral ceremony? And spare my loved ones the weight of making decisions and choices? I may choose liturgical readings and hymns I like? WHO? I may consider who will do the readings? Serve as Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers? Who might be the soloist, accompanist, or choir members? Or, perhaps friends or family members will feel honored by my choosing them. WHEN? At your leisure with a staff member s assistance, I may draw a plan to be changed or updated at any time. HOW? Call the office at or Ruth Connor at

4 Reminders & Coming Events Monday, January 1 Solemnity of Mary Mass at 10 a.m., Holy Family Tuesday, January 2 Mass at 12 p.m. at Holy Family RCIA at 7 p.m. in the Lounge Wednesday, January 3 Mass at 12 p.m. at Holy Family R.E. Grades K-5, 3:30-5 p.m. Middle School Youth Group, 6-7:30 p.m. High School Youth Group, 7-8:30 p.m. Christmas and blessed new year. Thank you so Thursday, January 4 Mass at 12 p.m. at Holy Family much for your support throughout the year and Sunday, January 7 Confirmation Class #4, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Holy Family Monday, January 8 Breath of the Spirit Prayer Group 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Diana Waite is available to provide spiritual direction. Please contact the parish office at to schedule an appointment with Diana. The Rotary Club Sharing is Caring thanks all who contributed Christmas donations of gifts and money for the children in our community. Cookie Baker s Schedule Wednesday, January 3rd Joan Moodry Carol Powers Susie Mavrinac (2 dozen, please) The parish staff wishes all of you a very holy for being a blessing in our lives. In Jesus love, Fr. McCallum, Ashley, Deanna, Denyse, Lenore, Lori, and Ruth As the parish office will be closed from December 25th through January 1st, if you have a need, you may contact us as follows: Sacramental Emergencies: Fr. McCallum, Funeral Coordination: Dec : Trudy Sturm at Dec : Virginia Mick at Other: Deanna Blotkamp,

5 A Few Reminders The parish office will be closed from December 25 th through January 1 st. Reflection and Prayer for the New Year Weekday Mass will not be held on December 26, 27, and 28. Word & Communion Service will not be held on December 26, 27, and 28. RE and Youth Groups will not meet on December 27 th. Classes will resume on January 3, Adoration will not be held on Thursday, December 28 th. A bulletin will not be printed for the weekend of December 31 st. Catholic Journey for Adults Journey is Catholic based, but you do not need to be Catholic to attend! If you have attended a Cursillo or Journey in the past, you can attend again! The women's weekend is Feb. 1-4, 2018 The men's weekend is Feb. 8-11, 2018 Both weekends will be held in Deer Lodge at the Saint Mary's Center. If you are interested in attending or would like to sponsor someone, please contact Barb or Jim Killoy at or Our lives are made of days and nights, of seasons and years, for we are part of a universe of suns and moons and planets. We mark ends and we make beginnings and, in all, we praise God for the grace and mercy that fill our days. Remember us, O God; from age to age be our comforter. You have given us the wonder of time, blessings in days and nights, seasons and years. Bless your people at the turning of the year and fill the months ahead with the bright hope that is ours in the coming of Christ. You are our God, living and reigning, for ever and ever. Amen. from Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers, USCCB

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