, & Roman Catholic Church Administration Pastor...Fr. Navil Rodrigues Parish Office...Renee Riehl Parish Office Phone ~406-322-5541 Office hours Tue-Fri 8am-5pm Director of Religious Education Mandy O Connor ~ 406-322-5541 406-446-1237 ~moconnor@stmarycolumbus.org Parish Websites: www.mystmary.com www.mystmichaels.com Questions: inquiry@stmarycolumbus.org Father s Cellphone - 406-977-8135 navilrodrigues@yahoo.co.in - 240 N. 4th St. ~ Columbus - 307 S. Woodard St ~ Absarokee P.O. Box 956 Columbus, MT 59019 Diocese of Great Falls-Billings PO Box 1399 Great Falls, MT 59403 the church must have open doors so that all might enter. New to the Parish? We would like to extend a warm welcome! Please fill out a registration card at the back of the bulletin, put it in the collection, plate, and we will get you registration and welcome materials. ***If you are moving out of the Parish or need to update your address information please contact the office.*** And we must go out of those doors and proclaim the Gospel. ~Pope Francis November 17th & 18th, 2018
In the Parish Fr. Navil s Anniversary at Please join us on December 1st after Mass to celebrate Fr. Navil s 25th Anniversary. Fr. Navil s Anniversary at Please join us on December 2nd at 5:30pm to help celebrate Fr. Navil s 25th Anniversary. We are providing a taco bar so bring a dish to share! ~ First Weekend of Advent ~ December 2nd Prayer Pals ~ Soldiers Boxes ~ ST Michael s will collect items for soldier boxes during November. There is a list of suggested items on the table in the back of the church. The boxes will be mailed the first week of December. Fill out a form. Put it in the collection basket and take a name after Mass and the fun begins. Pray for the person or family whose name you received, send a card, have a Mass said, be creative. First Reconciliation December 5th at 5pm ~Adoration~ Join us on Friday after Mass at 9:30am Bulletin Deadline Monday, 12pm ~ Youth Group Meals ~ Please consider donating or making a meal Wednesday nights for our Youth groups at We will be eating as a group at 6pm. Please contact Mandy if you can help out. Email: bulletin@stmarycolumbus.org
~ Giving Tree~ Fourth Weekend of Advent Throughout Advent a small Christmas Tree will be at the entrance of the church at St. Mary s. We are asking you to donate a gift card from the IGA, Alberston s, Walmart etc... for the amount of a dinner and clip it to the tree. We will be donating the cards to Project Hope to help families in need throughout the year with emergency meals, or items that are not given in their food boxes each month. ~Poinsettia s~ Please consider a donation of cash or a poinsettia plant in remembrance of a loved one this Christmas season. All plants will be used to decorate the altar for the Christmas Mass. Please pick up a card and fill it out for your loved ones and put with your donation in the plate. Thank You! Please see Mary Blankenship for more details. November Parish Calendar 22nd - Mass at 9am 21st -- No Youth Group or RE 22nd - Run Turkey Run 18th -- Youth Mass - 25th -- No RE for Columbus 28th -- Parish Family night 6pm - 8pm December 2nd - La Posada - 8th - Immaculate Conception 9am - 8th - Christmas Tree cutting after Mass 9th - La Posada - 11th & 18th Confession - 5-6pm 13th & 20th Confession - 5-6pm 15th & 22nd Confession - 4-5pm 15th - Christmas Dinner 16th - La Posada - 22nd - 9am - Cleaning - 23rd - Decorating, Bunch and Games - 23rd - Family Fun Day - after Mass 23rd - La Posada - 24th - Vigil Mass 8pm - 25th - Christmas Day Mass 10am - Masses for the Week of 18th November Birthday s and Anniversaries 3rd --Diane Spizziri - Birthday 3rd -- Cecelia Smith - Birthday 18th --Dawn Curl - Birthday 19th -- David Culbertson - Birthday 26th -- Peggy Repka - Birthday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday St. Mary's Friday St. Mary Saturday 18th 20th 21st 22nd Frater Ignatius By Barb Evans For the Sick +Austin Rodrigues By the Parish Good Samaritan Collection For the Poor 23th For the Parish 24th +Benito Valenzuela By the Parish Sunday 25th Frater Ignatius By Barb Evans
~Youth Group~ Adventure & Adoration 6th - 12th Grades The Pray, Hope, Don t Worry T-shirts that were designed and made by the Youth Groups are still for sale if you are interested in supporting our youth. We also have a few Christ Nails and Jesus on the Cross keychains available. Please contact Mandy if you d like to help support Adventure and Adorations! Nov 21 -- No Youth Groups at -Happy Thanksgiving!! Nov 25 -- Youth Mass (check the schedule to see if you are on) -- No RE classes at Nov 28 -- Family Night (Board Games, Food and Fun) 6pm-8pm Dec 2 First Sunday of Advent, -- Caroling at 4:30pm followed by Fr. Navil s Anniversary party at 5:30pm Dec 5 -- Reconciliation for the Sacraments class 5pm- 6pm followed by Youth Confession 6pm-7pm Dec 8 -- Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary mass 9am followed by Youth Groups Tree Adventure Mandy O Connor moconnor@stmarycolumbus.org cell 406-860-8318 Sacraments First Communion & Confirmation ~ Please Contact Mandy O Connor for more information 406-860-8318 or the parish office. 406-322-5541 Mass Intentions ~ Please call the parish office 446-1237 St. Agnes Reconciliation ~ Please see Mass Schedule or by appointment 322-5541 Marriage ~ Please contact the parish office 6 months prior to the proposed date of marriage. Baptism ~ Please contact the parish office for an Appointment.
Stewardship ~ All people are God s stewards, because everything that exists belongs to God THIS DAY WON T COME AGAIN The ancient Greek dramatist, Euripides, wrote, No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow. We seldom focus on that reality and often act like we are confident of a tomorrow. However, we all know names of those who died suddenly, maybe in tragedy or simply in the quiet of sleep. Calling those names to mind will probably still not force most of us to contemplate our own mortality tonight before placing our head on the pillow, but perhaps it should. We don t need to obsess about dying or fear the unknown, but realizing the gift of today and reflecting on the possibility that it may be our last day can cause us to act differently. We might forgive more easily, argue less, and embrace one another. Rather than procrastinate, we might act now. We could become more mindful of our surroundings, see the needs in people, and reach out to those who are lost. I write these Everyday Stewardship reflections every Sunday. You might read them in your parish bulletin, on a website, or in social media every Sunday. Just in case this is the last Sunday you ever have a chance to read these reflections, what is God calling you to do now before it s too late? If you are still here next Sunday after taking all this seriously, you might wonder at what it was to live more fully and to give of yourself more freely. Don t let a single day pass you by without truly loving others and your God. One thing you can be confident about: This day will never come again. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS 4lpi.com/blog Mary s 8:00am Lector 1 Megan Riehl Kyra Powell Eucharistic Min Eucharistic Min Sacristan Cross Bearer Greeter Gift Bearer Altar Server Altar Server Usher Usher Michael s Lector 1 Eucharistic Min Eucharistic Min Greeter Greeter Altar Server Ministry Schedule Weekend of November 25th Kevin Kovanda Bev Kovanda Megan Riehl Levi Kramer Katy Matovich Boyd Bernard Lydia Hulsey Katy O Connor Jefferson Jacobs Aaden Riehl 5:00pm Diane Signoracci S. Pat Ross Jaime Garvin Stampfel Family Sean Culbertson ~ Finances & Councils ~ Weekly Contribution November 11th *Needed for collection to make our Weekly Budget for Expense. ~ $1,886.00 Collection~...$2,160.00 Shortfall~...$274.00 *Needed for collection to make our Weekly Budget for Expense. ~ $1,429.00 Collection~...$1,355.00 Shortfall~...-$74.00 Finance Council John Patterson...Chair...445-2332 Tom Osborne...Chair...328-9020 Parish Council Kurt Riehl...Chair...860-9547 Rosie Reynolds...Chair...328-4798
~Gospel Reflection~ Today s readings are in stark contrast to the joy of the holiday season that is fast approaching, warning us instead of dark times ahead and our inevitable judgment day. The first reading from the prophet Daniel describes a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began and warns that many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake; some shall live forever, and others shall be an everlasting horror and disgrace. The second reading, from Hebrews, speaks of Christ who waits until his enemies are made his footstool. In the Area & Diocese ~World Wide Marriage Encounter~ Married couples Consider doing something great for yourselves and your mar-riage. A Marriage Encounter weekend involves 15 20 couples. A series of presentations are given by a team of Catholic couples and a priest. The focus of the weekend is the couple, not group sessions. Upcoming Marriage Encounter Dates: Jan. 25-27, 2019 in Billings, MT. Contact information Paul & Tracy McElvery at 307-689-2820 or visit: www.wwme.org. However, when we firmly establish for ourselves as individuals as a family and as a parish that we will give to God the first and best portion of our Time, Talent, and Treasure the warnings we read in the Scriptures today should be no cause for alarm. In fact, we can view these words as encouragement Keep Calm and Steward On, no matter what comes our way. One of the blessings of a stewardship way of life is that in challenging times, whether in our homes or workplaces or even our beloved Church itself, we can take great comfort in knowing we have a concrete plan to keep our priorities in right order. And, when we put God first in all aspects of our lives, we will experience the peace that He gives that surpasses all understanding. Copyright 2018 Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc.
www.portal.4lpi.com OCT NOV DEC VOL. 16, NO. 4 27 The Lighter Side MOZART Image: C667AllSaints_FF02.tif Mozart at Work When Mozart passed away, he was buried in a churchyard. A couple days later, the town drunk was walking through the cemetery and heard some strange noises coming from the area where Mozart was buried. Terrified, the man ran and got the town priest to come and listen. Laugh Out Loud Sunday Dinner A young couple invited their pastor over for Sunday dinner. While they were in the kitchen preparing the meal, the priest asked their son what they were having. Goat, the little boy replied. Goat? replied the pastor. Are you sure about that? Yes, said the youngster. I heard Dad say to Mom, We might as well have the old goat for dinner today as any other day. When the priest arrived, he bent his ear to the grave, listened for a moment, and said, Ah, yes, that s Mozart s Ninth Symphony, being played backwards. He listened a while longer, and said, There s the Eighth Symphony, and it s backwards, too. Most puzzling. So the priest kept listening; There s the Seventh... the Sixth... the Fifth... Suddenly the realization of what was happening dawned on the priest; he stood up and announced to the crowd that had gathered in the cemetery, My friends, there s nothing to worry about. It s just Mozart decomposing. Share Your Lighter Side! facebook.com/litpub liturgical-publications pinterest.com/4lpi twitter.com/4lpi
Parish Groups and Faith Study ~Knights of Columbus ~ Fr. Michael Kelly Council #16834 ~ PCCW ~ Catholic Women ~ ~ Next PCCW meeting is the second Sunday of the month. ~ The mission of the Altar Society is to build and support our parish and community spiritually, emotionally and financially. Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month. All men in the parish are invited to join. If you are interested in being part of the council or have any questions please - call Jason O Connor 860-8317. Knight of the Month: Paul Cook Knight Family of the Month: Harsha Family ~ Reminder - Project Hope Food Bank Donations every First Sunday in the basket in the back of the church ~ New items for the display case downstairs, talk to Jeanne Harsha to purchase and order. ~Divine Mercy~ Bible Study We are meeting downstairs at every Monday morning from 8:30am to 10:00pm. All are welcome to join us. ~Gift Shop~ Please contact Jeanne Harsha if you would be interested in purchasing some coffee. Current coffee price are $10 per bag, 5 lb. bags available by order only at $48 per bag Cluster Mass Schedule Tuesday (Red Lodge) ~...First Tuesday at 6:30pm..Mass - 8:30am (Columbus) ~...Mass - 5:30pm First Tuesday 9am Meadowlark...Mass - 5:30pm Wednesday (Columbus) ~...Mass - 9:00am Thursday (Red Lodge) ~...Mass & Adoration - 8:30am (Absarokee) ~...Confession - 5:30pm...Mass - 6:00pm Friday (Columbus) ~...Mass & Adoration - 9:00am Saturday (Absarokee) ~...Mass - 5:00pm Sunday (Columbus) ~...Mass - 8:00am (Red Lodge) ~...Mass - 10:30am (First Tuesday of the Month at the Meadowlark in Columbus at 9am) First Tuesday of the Month at St. Agnes at 6:30pm www.mystmary.com www.mystmichaels.com ARE YOU NEW TO OUR PARISH Please take a moment to fill out this form below and return it to the office or put in the offering basket and we will contact you about registering. Full Name Address Home Phone Cell Email Would you like to receive envelopes? Yes No