saint FRancis xavier parish February 25, 2018 This is my beloved Son. Listen to him. ~Mark 9:8 Our Mission Statement St. Francis Xavier is a Catholic- Jesuit parish ignited by the Eucharist To Pray, Serve, Do Justice, and Love.
Lenten Schedule ANOINTING Every Friday following Mass February 16th through March 23rd Taize Prayer Service Thursday, March 1st at 7:00 pm Adult Formation Series Christology, Scripture, & the Sacraments Thursday, February 22nd, March 8th, & 22nd 7:00-8:30 pm in Reidy Hall COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICE Thursday, March 15th at Noon and 7:00 pm Stations of the cross with the exception of Good Friday we will partner with St. Anthony Parish 217 Tremont 5:00 pm on Friday at St. Anthony Parish February 16th, 23rd, March 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd NOVENA OF GRACE March 4th- 12th Weekday Novena Mass~~ Noon & 7:00 pm Saturday & Sunday ~~ Novena Mass at Noon I hope our parish will make this retreat together whether you come for one session or all nine days and that we will let the grace of our patron bless us all and draw us into the unity Ignatius and Xavier knew. May this Novena give us the grace to say of each other, what Ignatius said in his last letter to Xavier: Completely yours, without ever being able to forget you at any time. Please join us for an evening of Lenten Taizé Prayer on Thursday, March 1st at 7pm. Taize began, as a form of prayer, in the little village of Taize in northern France during the Second World War. Through the use of repetitive phrases, music, silence, scripture, and intercessory prayers, participants are invited to stillness and to listen for and to the voice of God. One of the rules of Taizé as stated by Brother Roger is to "keep inner silence always, and you will dwell in Christ for it is through inner silence that makes possible our conversation with God." (Br Roger of Taizé) 2 The Way of The Cross Please enjoy these booklets while in the church then return to the basket for others to enjoy --- if you would like to keep a copy they are available in the Parish office for purchase.
Novena of Grace March 4th - 12th, 2018 Weekday Novena Mass ~ Noon & 7 pm Saturday & Sunday Novena Mass at Noon Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of God. ~Pierre Teihard de Chardin S.J. In the waning days of winter, when we are tired and crave quiet, solitude and warmth. Consider the comfort of the Novena of Grace. This year centered on the theme of: Pillars of Joy - Foundations of Grace Annually, St. Francis Xavier Parish offers nine days of prayer and retreat for those who find themselves weary and longing for God. Grounded in our celebration of the Eucharist, Masses will be held daily for nine consecutive days and feature a reflection by one of our guest presenters (Fr. Michael Moynahan, S.J. and Mary Anne Sladich -Lantz.) There will be live music, and prayers of petition and thanksgiving through the intercession of St. Francis Xavier. We also offer individual prayer / blessings at the end of Mass, as well as the sacrament of reconciliation throughout the nine days. Though the Novena of Grace is a Catholic prayer tradition in Jesuit communities, we welcome people of all faiths to attend. It affords all who participate time to reflect and to open one s self to God s Spirit and the healing grace that rejuvenates and transforms our lives. No sign up is necessary: the event is free and open to all. Join us! Pastor St. Francis Xavier Missoula s Jesuit Parish 420 West Pine Street Missoula, MT 59802-4199 (406) 542-0321 www.sfxmissoula.org 3
Family Promise Questionnaire If you have completed your Family Promise questionnaire please return them to the box provided in the west entrance. We will be hosting Family Promise during the week of March 18th - 25th. The white board will be up in the west entrance for sign ups. If you are interested in learning more about how our parish and other faith communities help with this important outreach program for homeless families, please come to our soup and bread dinner on Saturday, March 24th following the 5 pm Mass. Guatemala Needs for Lent 2018 Bishop Thomas recently returned from a trip to the mission in Guatemala. Observing first-hand the damage caused at Santiago de la Asuncion school by the September 2017 earthquake. He is asking that parishes respond by providing funds for the Guatemala mission. Photo courtesy of Pistol Creek Photography Join us as we celebrate the success and the future of the Family Promise of Missoula Program as our 2018 Lenten Project! Please return the questionnaire and tell us how you would like to be involved in the program Please donate using the purple envelopes in the pews Come to a soup and bread dinner to learn more, to celebrate our amazing volunteers and meet our families on Saturday, March 24 nd from 6-7 pm in Reidy Hall Donations may be made to: Guatemala Mission, Diocese of Helena P.O. Box 1729 Helena, MT 59624-1729 indicating for Guatemala Repair projects Couples Corner Gary Chapman, in his book The Four Seasons of Marriage, writes, "Marriage doesn t operate in a vacuum. It affects everyone who is closely associated with a couple." And it s up to you to make that effect a positive or a negative one, which means it s also up to you not to let friendships fall by the wayside. Join other married couples from St Francis Xavier for a Lenten soup and bread evening! There will be fun and fellowship on Friday, March 16th from 5:30 7:30 in Reidy Hall. Child care will be provided. If you are bringing children your RSVP would be appreciated by calling Pam in the parish office or by using this link: http://tiny.cc/fc02qy Watch your bulletins for helpful tidbits in the Couples Corner. As a parish, let s work together to support and celebrate healthy marriage! We are pleased to announce that our Filipino community will be offering the Stations of the Cross on March 9th at 6:00 p.m. in BiSaYa St. Francis invited us to join the celebration of the LENT season 2018 by hosting the Stations of the Cross in our local dialect. It was in Tagalog last year and the year before but this time we will offer it in BiSaYa. As has been the tradition we gather downstairs at Reidy hall for a small get together thereafter. Everyone is welcome to bring snacks to share. Please come and join us. Friends can invite friends. 4
SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER ~~ MISSOULA, MONTANA 420 West Pine Street, Missoula MT, 59802 406.542.0321 sfxmissoula.org Prayers The Second Sunday in Lent OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Thursday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm May --- Luke Garnaas, Jim Buck, Mark Ruddy, Ken Kailey, Kate Deeds, and Laura Fellin receive His healing and consolation. Collections for Sunday, February 18, 2018 Envelopes $8882.71 Loose: $1035.36 Black & Indian Mission $327.00 Family Promise $1000.00 Guatemala Fund $1000.00 Lenten Project $50.00 Maintenance $150.00 Peters Pence $100.00 Thank you for your generous giving! Friday 8:30 am - Noon e-mail: stfrancisxavier@sfxmissoula.org. Phone: 406-542-0321 Fax: 406-327-8537 Weekend Liturgies Saturday ~~~ 5 p.m. Sunday ~~ 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 6 p.m. Weekday Liturgies Monday - Friday ~~ 8 a.m. Confession -Saturday ~~ 3:00-4:30 p.m. or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays & First Fridays ~ 8:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Remember to check our Website and the links to our social media pages where you can view photos of some of our recent events! on Facebook at St. Francis Xavier Church, on Twitter @SFXmissoula and on Instagram at sfxmissoula. Follow all the events, news, and photos of life here at St. Francis Xavier. Please hold in your prayer our elect and candidates who will receive the Easter sacraments at the Vigil on March 31: Robin O Day, Le Zhang, Norm Gibson, Kathy Mariucci, Ross Robertson, and Matthew Long. For information on Jesuit vocations BeAJesuit.org Online giving we currently have software called ConnectNow Giving. This is a convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is easy just visit our website, sfxmissoula.org and click our online giving link http://connectnowgiving.parishsoft.com/sfxmissoula. And if you still want to place something in the offertory basket, just pick up one of our I GAVE ONLINE cards on your way into church and use that at offertory time. St. Francis Xavier Parish will often use parishioner likeness in print, video, website or in social media sites for the purpose of sharing our church community with others. 5
Mass Scriptures for the Month of February, 2018 February 25, 2018 Saturday 2/24 Deut. 26:16-19 Ps. 119 Matt. 5:43-48 Sunday 2/25 Gen. 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Second of Lent Ps. 116 Rom. 8:31b-34 Mark 9:2-10 Monday 2/26 Dan. 9:4b-10 Ps. 79 Luke 6:36-38 Tuesday 2/27 Isa. 1:10, 16-20 Ps. 50 Matt. 23:1-12 Wednesday 2/28 Jer. 18:18-20 Ps. 31 Matt. 20:17-28 Mass Scriptures for the Month of March, 2018 The choir is seeking more members for our Easter Triduum liturgies. If you are interested in sharing your voice for the holiest days of the church year, please call or email Rachael. 541-6040 or rbeck@sfxmissoula. org. Rehearsals for Holy Week will be held on Monday evenings from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the basement of the parish center beginning February 19th and running through March 26th. Thank you! Thursday 3/1 Jer. 17:5-10 Ps. 1 Luke 16:19-31 Friday 3/2 Mass Intentions for the Month of February, 2018 Saturday 2/24 Sunday 2/25 Monday 2/26 Tuesday 2/27 Wednesday 2/28 Mary DiMarco Mary Kendall For the People* Joshua Dean Casey Jim Caplis* Mass Intentions for the Month of March, 2018 Thursday 3/1 Friday 3/2 Saturday 3/3 Sunday 3/4 Monday 3/5 Tuesday 3/6 Wednesday 3/7 Thursday 3/8 Friday 3/9 Saturday 3/10 Gen. 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Ps. 105 Matt. 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday 3/3 Mic. 7:14-15, 18-20 Ps. 103 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Adalia Kenck Jerry Lubbers Ellen Boulton Jim Frohlich Trisha Hagan For the People* Kay Hauser Susan Wiese Joshua Dean Casey Donald Tomlinson Jim Frohlich Bob Beausoleil Jim Frohlich Mercedes Cookie Velasco Ken Kailey* Mercedes Cookie Velasco For the People* Mass Stipend Suggested Mass stipend is $20 tax deductible... only the intangible value of prayer... Baptism Class If you are expecting your first child or have a little one under the age of 7 seeking the sacrament of Baptism we will be offering a class Today! Sunday, February 25th from 1-3:30 in Reidy Hall. Godparents are also welcome to attend. Recently Engaged? Attention Engaged couples who are planning to marry this year, our three mandatory preparation sessions will be held as follows: Wednesday, March 21st - Financial Workshop from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the parish office Wednesday, March 28th - Liturgy Workshop from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the parish office Friday evening, April 13th and all day Saturday, April 14th - Engaged Retreat in Reidy Hall If you haven't already done so, please contact Pam at 541-6041 to start the paperwork process. 6
ring A w LIFE IN THE SPIRIT A two-day experience of living in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. MARCH 2, 2018 7:00PM-9:00PM ST ANTHONY MAIN CHURCH MARCH 3, 2018 9:00AM-5:00PM ST ANTHONY LIFE CENTER RENEWING AND IGNITING THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT WE RECEIVED AT BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION. PROMOTING AN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD TO EXPERIENCE A PERSONAL PENTECOST IN OUR LIVES. "THE SPIRIT WILL GUIDE YOU TO ALL TRUTH." JOHN 16:13 YOU ARE INVITED TO MAKE OR RENEW A DEEP PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO JESUS CHRIST IN OPENNESS TO THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS GIFTS. LEARN HOW TO LIVE A LIFE IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THROUGH TEACHINGS, GUIDANCE, AND PRAYER LEADING TO A NEW AND DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD. COME AND EXPERIENCE THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD, THROUGH PRAISE AND WORSHIP WITH COMMUNITY. SEMINAR INCLUDES: DVD PRESENTATIONS BY U.S. LEADERS OF THE RENEWAL MOVEMENT, TALKS AND TESTIMONIES, DISCUSSION GROUP SHARING, PRAYER OF PERSONAL SURRENDER TO JESUS, PRAYER FOR THE RELEASE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN POWER. TALKS INCLUDE: GOD'S LOVE, SALVATION, THE NEW LIFE, RECEIVING GOD'S GIFT, PRAYER FOR THE BAPTISM/RELEASE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, GROWTH IN THE SPIRIT, TRANSFORMATION. ST ANTHONY PARISH 217 TREMONT STREET MISSOULA FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT JERRY WEBER 721.6599 OR THE PARISH OFFICE 543.3129 Ministers of Care If you know of any parishioners who would like to have one of our dedicated Ministers of Care bring Holy Communion to their home, please contact Karen in the parish office at 541-6045 Lenten Fish Fry The Knights of Columbus & St. Anthony Parish are sponsoring a Lenten Fish Fry. It will be held at St. Anthony Parish Activity Center, beginning at 5:30pm till 7:00pm on the Fridays during Lent (February 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23). Stations of the Cross at 5:00pm and Mass at 5:30pm precede the Fish Fry. Dinner prices are: Adults (13 years and over) - $9.00 Children (5 years to 12 years) - $5.00 Children under 5 - Free Family (Mother/Father & their children under 18) - $30.00 Campus Ministry Students with UofM ID - $6.00 Strong Catholic Families Workshop Saturday, March 18th from 12:45 to 4pm at Christ the King. It is co-sponsored by our Missoula Deanery parishes, so there is no cost to you. Childcare will be provided. The presenters are David and Deidre Casey who have been working in Catholic youth and family ministry for more than a decade in Helena, MT. They have 8 children of their own, are exceptional musicians, and have a rounded, balanced, thoughtful, and deeply committed perspective about being a Catholic family. To register, please contact Patti at Christ the King Parish directly at pcassidy@ctkmsla.org th Lecture Tuesday, March 20, 2018 7:00 p.m. At Christ the King Church Active nonviolence: A paradigm shift to a more peaceful world By Marie Dennis Co-President of Pax Christi International; 2016 Public Peace Prize Laureate; and 2016 National Catholic reporter Person of the Year Daily Gospel Reflection Every day, faith.nd.edu (University of Notre Dame) offers an email that contains the daily Gospel reading with a short reflection and prayer. During Lent, this email service will also contains a series of audio meditations on classical works of art depicting scenes from the Gospels. The email is free and comes with no obligations or solicitations - sign up at faith.nd.edu/signup 7