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August 23, 2009 Worship Center: Holy Spirit Catholic Church 201 44th St. South Holy Family Chapel, 2800 Central Ave. Parish Offices – 201 44th St. South Great Falls, MT 59405 Phone: 452-6491 Fax: 452-6495 Email: [email protected] web: www.holyspiritgf.org Parish Office hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. – Noon School Office – 2820 Central Avenue Phone: 761-5775 Email: [email protected] web: www.holyspiritschool.net

“Doctrine does not penetrate the mind of those in need if the hand of compassion does not commend it to the soul The seed of the word grows in the listener’s heart when watered by the kindness of the preacher.” Pope St. Gregory the Great

Be subordinate to one another out of reverence to Christ. Ephesians 5:21

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Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 23, 2009 Holy Spirit Parish Weekend Mass Schedule Sunday – 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Saturday – 4:30 p.m. Daily Mass Schedule Holy Spirit Day Chapel: WE are committed to upholding our faith, strengthening our Tues. – 5:15 p.m. & Thurs. – 8:30 a.m. families, and being a joyful people of prayer. Park Place: Wed. – 2:30 p.m. – 3200 15th Ave. S WE strive to be the Lord’s presence on earth by welcoming Holy Family Chapel: Fri.: 8:30 a.m. – 2800 Central Avenue and ministering to all people with compassion and hope. Rev. March 3, 2009 Mass Intentions: Tuesday August 25th – +Gene & Alice Meyer PARISH STAFF th Wednesday, August 26 – +Hazel Capp Fr. Dick Schlosser Pastor Thursday, August 27th – +Kate Brennan Friday, August 28th – John & Mary Clare Roberts (sp int) Mark Meyer Parish Administrator Saturday, August 29th – +Melvin Burchard Mary Dupuis Worship Sunday, August 30th – Larry Guilbault RCIA/Adult Formation 8:30 a.m. – +Bernard Tesch Sr. Catherine Kinsella, O. P. Pastoral Associate 11:00 a.m. – Parishioners Colleen Biehl Elementary Program Mary Jolley Youth Coordinator Reconciliation: Sat. at 4 p.m. at Holy Spirit Karyn Jenkins Secretary Readings for next week – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Chuck Osterman Maintenance  Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 Liturgical Ministers for August 29, 30  James 1:17-18, Bread Bakers: N Rooney, K Seilstad  Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Coffee & Rolls Schedule: Music L Mindt G Matsko 11:00 Group August 23rd Holy Spirit School M Dupuis Mary Steffes M Steffes August 30th 8:30 – Clark/Hannula ReNew Group Sacristan B. Thelen G. Matsko P Tremper Greeters S. Dunston Lewis Family Nicholson 11:00 - ???? Call to Volunteer Lesmeisters Family th September 6 Formation Program Usher S. Pedro G. Drake L. Borchert Bus Schedule: M. Thompson Michael Nickol N. St. Claire August 29th – Tenpenny / UNFILLED Cross R. Wienholz M Matteson P. Morris August 30th – Olson/Walczak Servers M. Crum M. Neu C. Busch T. Wienholz E Tomlinson M. Wyman C. L. W. BMunsterteiger A. Joyner What’s Happening This Week…. MMunsterteiger B. Ely Everything is at Holy Spirit unless noted. S. O'Boyle Wednesday: No Religious Formation until the Fall Lector J. Larson J. Neu J. Bennett Thursday: RCIA – 7:00 – Sts. P&P A. Wienholz K. Nyman- Michelle Morris Wendt Gifts A. Cereck Mike Murray Nicholson Prayer Chain – Do you have a request for J. Cereck Mary Murray Family the Prayer Chain? We have more than 60 S. Jaeger J. Schwanke people on our calling tree, willing to D. Schwanke remember special intentions in their daily E. M. R. Olmstead T. Drake L. Ginnaty prayer. Please call the parish office 452-6491 D. Stukey K. Neu J. Ginnaty A. Trunkle C. Neu A. O'Boyle with the person’s first name and a little information S. Edwin J. Bomgardner G. Boysun about the situation; it will be passed on to the leaders T. Gilligan B. Culliton R. Deck that day. If you would like to be a member of the prayer T. Grau S. Donnelly V. Donisthorpe chain, and pray for intentions, call the parish office. S C Kinsella T. Jones S. Donisthorpe M. Krattiger K. Lakner L. Donisthorpe D. Mathson K. Matteson K. Morris M. Mathson L. Matteson B. Schlecht Child Care is provided for children 0-4 K. Reed T. Neu M. Slaughter years old during the 11:00 AM Mass, at Sts. “We cannot interfere in one area of the ecosystem Peter and Paul Center. Use the front door. A without paying due attention to the consequences of such Free Will Offering is gratefully accepted to interference in other areas and to the whole human race help defray costs. suffers as a result of environmental blight, and Please remember to notify the Parish generations yet unborn will bear the price for our failure to act today”. Office of any changes in address Renewing the Earth, U.S. Catholic Bishops, 1991, p. 2. and phone number.

WE, the people of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish of Great Falls, Adult Formation – RCIA Montana, created by God, centered in Jesus Christ, and Larry Guilbault 452-6491 [email protected] empowered by the Holy Spirit, are sharing our journey of The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process faith. to invite and prepare people to enter the Catholic Church. Here at Holy Spirit Parish we meet each Thursday evening throughout the year. Adaptations are available for children over the age of IT IS TIME to say yes to becoming a catechist for the reason (about 7) and for Baptized Christians. Call or elementary program. Catechists receive training on email Larry at the parish office. Wednesday September 2 and 9. They are required to Baptism Schedule take Protection God’s Children Workshop, when August 30th at the 8:30 am Mass th available and a background check though the diocese. September 19 at the 4:30 pm Mass Positions available for immediate filling: 2 preschool, The next set of Baptism Preparation sessions will be 2 1st grade, 2 second grade, 2 4-6th grade centers. held Sunday September 20th at 7pm in the Adult room

at Sts. Peter & Paul Center and Sunday September 27th at 7pm in the Holy Spirit Church. Call or email Larry Holy Spirit School for more information. Roger Robbins – Principal [email protected] Helen Boysun/Anna Beckman, Secretaries 761-5775 Bible Study: Anyone interested in planning for the fall Study of Luke should come to an The school is sparkling. The desks are in orientation and planning meeting on Tuesday order. The teachers are preparing. A new September 1st at 7pm in the Adult room at Sts. school year is about to begin. If your Peter and Paul Center. Books and information will be family is looking for values education, available that evening and also on Tuesday evening smaller class sizes, high achievement, personal and September 8th at the same time and place. Sessions will scholastic growth, and a caring staff perhaps you rd begin the 3 week of September. For information or to should check us out! There is still room in most make comments, please call Larry at the office 452-6491 classes Tiny Tots (3 year olds) to eighth grade. Give or email [email protected] us a call at 761-5775 to set up a personal tour of the Youth & Young Adults school. You’ll be glad you did! Mary Jolley 452-6491 [email protected] Christian Service 1. Holy Spirit teen barbeque, RSVP to Mary Sr. Catherine Kinsella, O.P. 452-6491 August 30th 7:00 p.m. at Neu’s [email protected] To the Neu’s: 1130 Franklin Ave. GF 727-0776 “As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” From 10th Ave. South, turn south on 13th St., go about 3 (Joshua 24:15) miles (You will pass Ayrshire Dairy, Railroad tracks and Wanted: A few sincere lovers of the Gospel. go over a little bridge) then RIGHT turn on to Franklin What is needed: Hunger for community and Ave (a small sign but on the other side of the road is a conversion. Commitment and Courage. Sign for Eagle Mount Activity Center). The 4th driveway on the left is the Neu’s - they have a RED house. Over the past few years several groups of people have 2. 7th & 8th Grade Open House Sept 16th in our made the “Just Faith Journey”. Below are some words of “new” Middle Room “Graduates” describing how they experienced the year. 3. Back to school Taize Service, Sept. 18th “JustFaith has helped to integrate Catholic social Snacks provided teaching into my life in meaningful and concrete ways. For parents….. 9/20/09 Helena Workshop It’s a difficult thing you will learn to love.” “Will Our Children Have Faith?” “JustFaith demands much from participants, but it is an

Call Mary Jolley for more information. experience that is unforgettable and will have a positive influence on me for the rest of my life.” Join our Young Adult Group, ages 18 – 34ish, call “JustFaith is a journey into the Kingdom of God. We are Mary to arrange a tour of “The Room.” called to sadness by the injustice we learn about. We are Elementary Formation called to hope and love through the strength of Colleen Biehl 452-6491 [email protected] community.” Registration forms for Elementary Formation What can I do? Consider whether God is inviting you are available in the information rack and on the to make the “JustFaith Journey”. If interested, please contact Cindy at 761-6438. The sessions begin website. Orientation & Open House is nd Wednesday, September 16 6-8pm Dinner September 2 . provided at 6:00 pm. The monthly JustFaith Fellowship dinner will be held on Saturday, August 29th after Sacramental Preparation for Completion of the 4:30 Mass. The Randy Glick family will Initiation Confirmation and 1st Eucharist along with be making lasagna. All are welcome to attend. Free will 1st Reconciliation begins on Sunday, October 4 at 12:30 offering accepted. pm at Sts. Peter & Paul Center. Confirmation begins on Recycle-Reuse-Reduce: Next drop off Sunday, October 11 at 12:30 pm in parish conference weekend is SEP 5 & 6 . Unfortunately we are room. Registration forms are available at the school not collecting PLASTIC, but you can still office, church information rack and parish website. recycle plastic by dropping it off at Wal-Mart, Thurs- School Education – Small Class Sizes – Opportunities to Monday from 3-7 p.m. Now that the program is Participate Enrolling Now! Visit us on the web at collecting over 600 lbs of newspaper/cardboard and 20- www.greatfallscentral.org or call 216-3344 Ext 302 50 lbs of aluminum cans we need to have two trucks for Marriage Saving – the Post Session Phase – The easy sorting. It only takes one hour to unload/drop off at post-weekend phase of Retrouvaille (pronounced Pacific. Please look at your calendars and see if you can retro-vi with a long i) is as crucial to the healing of a assist with a truck or just 30 minutes before or after your troubled marriage as the initial weekend experience. preferred mass. If you can, please put your newspaper During the post-weekend sessions, the weekend in brown paper bags. That helps the volunteers for technique is further developed and combined with easier drop off. For more information, call Cindy at additional tools to explore other areas of the marriage 761-6438. relationship. For confidential information about or to Back To School Supplies register for the September program beginning with a We are accepting contributions to the Rescue weekend on September 11-13 call 1-800-470-2230 or Mission’s “Back To School Supplies” project. 406-761-4830 or email: [email protected] The Rally will take place this Sunday, August or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com 23rd from 1:00-3:00 at the Mission. Items we receive will be brought to the Mission for distribution. Thanks Ursuline Retreat & Conference Centre is in need of a Senior Luncheon Reminder: person to clean the retreat areas. Hours are Monday Our next scheduled Senior Luncheon will through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. For more be Tuesday, September 1st at noon in the information, call Harry or Peggy at 452-8585. Parish Social Hall. Be sure to mark your nd calendar and invite a friend to join you on 2 Native American Catholic Monthly Gathering rd that day. Free will offering. Sunday, August 23 from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Michael Warfel at Stewardship Holy Spirit Chapel. Bring a friend or two. Refreshments and Talking Circle to follow. Have you ever taken a moment to figure out how much time, on the average, you spend a week volunteering in The Free Prayer Clinic held from 1 – 3 p.m. at the your church or in your community? Ursuline Centre on Wednesdays, by Alive in Jesus Care and Share 2009 Healing Ministry, will close for the season August 26th. 2009 Diocese Assessment: $84,000 Individual prayer sessions are available through Amount Contribution: 51,383 September. For an appointment call 727-2430 Amount Due: 32,617 The Ursuline Retreat & Conference Centre invites Good stewards give freely because they want to, not you to a Contemplative Retreat conducted by Doris because they have to. They give in gratitude and find Boyle, MA. “The Power of Gratefulness: The Freedom their faith is deepened and their lives are changed for of Forgiveness; a Contemplative and Interactive the good. Bishops’ statement on Stewardship. Retreat.” Friday, September 25th (3:00 p.m. Registration, USCC/NCCB 5:30 Dinner) Saturday 26th from 9 – 9. Sunday 27th from Worship 9:00 – 2:00 p.m. Call Harry or Peggy at 452-8585 for Mary Dupuis 452-6491 ex.206 more information. [email protected] Step II – for Men & Women who have experienced a Holy Wash: Aug 23-S McKittrick / Aug 30-R Nelson Cum Christo, Thursday evening October 1st through Sunday, October 4th at Sacred Heart Parish in Glendive. Liturgical Tidbits: Standing for the Gospel The theme will be “Go Make a Difference.” The format Acclamation : After When the Gospel Acclamation will be similar to your original weekend. The deadline is begun, we all stand. We stand to honor Christ, for applications is September 24th. For more information whose Word is being proclaimed. We stand call Renee at (406) 351-2150 or Kathy at (406) 365- because that is the stance of being at attention and 2002. Applications are on line at ready to respond to God’s Word. We stand in www.bigskycumchristo.org Click on Glendive then on reverence and in praise and gratitude. Applications Forms.

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