St Francis of Assisi Church & St Philip Benizi Mission August 22, 2021

Community Dinners for those in  need starting in Mid September.   St. Francis parish will be hosting FREE Saturday, August 21 Community Dinners on Friday 11am Lawrence Carpenter Funeral 4pm Confession  evenings as part of a coalition of 4pm Makers churches to feed those in need. 5:30pm Mass at St. Francis Dinners will be served from 5:30 to ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, August 22 6:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed for 7:30 & 9am Mass at St. Francis this ministry. Contact the parish office 10am RE Summer Fun or Mary Ann Darby 11am Mass at St. Philip Benizi (Darby) 415-310-1295 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

Monday, August 23 NO Mass 10am Bible Study Snack and Chat schedule ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tuesday, August 24 11:40am Rosary in Chapel  12:10pm Mass ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Wednesday, August 25  8:30am Rosary in Chapel  9:00am Mass  10am Women of Faith 5:30pm Accountability Group ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Thursday, August 26 8:30am Rosary in Chapel  9:00am Mass  10am Share and Care WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friday, August 27 Sat Aug 21 5:30pm Mass: For Larry Carpenter 8:30am Rosary in Chapel  Sun Aug 22 7:30am Mass: For Community of the Parish 9:00am Mass  9:00am Mass: For Tom Ford by Jim & ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dorothy Rivera Saturday, August 28 11:00am Mass: For Dick Green by Jim & 4pm Confession  Dorothy Rivera 5:30pm Mass at St. Francis Tues Aug 24 12:10pm Mass: For Florence Poly by Chay &

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Katie McWilliam Sunday, August 29 Wed Aug 25 9am Mass: For Tyler & Kristin Coorough by 7:30am & 9am Mass at St. Francis Terri 11am Mass at St. Philip Benizi (Darby) Thurs Aug 26 9am Mass: For Jerry Skipper by Lygia Fri Aug 27 9am Mass: For Fr. Ray Hannigan

AVIRTUAL, ONLINE Retrouvaillemarriage HAPPY BIRTHDAY! help program begins September 16th. The virtual program is Thursday and Friday 8/21 Helen McKillop, Tedd Robinson, Lisa Dow evenings and a full day on Saturday and 8/22 Colleen Torres, Angie Fett, Pete Zora Sunday, September 1619, 2021. The week- end will be followed by a series of virtual Post 8/24 Barbara Eicher, Gary Weaver Weekend Sessions. There is a $165 registra- 8/25 Ron Roberts, Susie Miller Lytell tion fee. Please know that no one is turned 8/26 Don Lodmell away because of the inability to pay. For additional information please contact us at 8/28 Barbara Vercruyssen 4067614830 or view the details atwww.helpourmarriage.org HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

8/24 Jack & Jane Johann 33 yrs Pete & Sara Morin 25 yrs 8/25 Nick & Joyce Hooper 59 yrs 8/28 Todd & Karen Borman 39 yrs PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS Brian & Penny Menning 39 yrs

If you don't see your Birthday or Anniversary listed, please call or come to the parish office and fill out/update a registration form because we want to celebrate with you K we want to remember and give thanks! Thank you to our advertisers that make this bulletin possible!

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 Brad Jones 406-961-8383 We are excited to welcome Erin and Scott Cary as the new Religious Education Coordinators for Pre KN5th grade. Here they are joined by their children, Brooklyn, Owen, Payton and Harper. They can be reached at [email protected]. 

Make it to Mass on time—all the time.

The Mass is the “source and summit” of the Christian life, according to Saint John Paul II– and it is an act of worship that Catholics do together as a community. Conveniently and quickly find Mass times with the myParish app. You can even set reminders for the Mass you wish to attend with a single tap. “For where two or three are gath- ered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE August 22, 2021 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Far be it from us to forsake the Lord for the service of other gods.” We struggle with our gods. They appear in the forms of things like money, power, prestige, popularity, privilege, and self-fulfillment. We like these “gods” because they make us feel good and ask very little of us in return. When we worship them, we worship ourselves. How can you go wrong with that? We buy into the illusion that if something can give us a comfortable life, free of want and need, then it is worth setting other things aside to pursue it. In essence, we sell our souls. Our struggle with “who is God” and to whom do we belong is a real one and one that can easily find us empty and experiencing disillusionment. The devil tempted Jesus in the desert and promised him more. We are promised “more.” But in pursuing the more and the satisfying we lose track of the cost, and the cost is great. We sacrifice our very life in pursuit of something disguised as life. We sacrifice truth for something that only “feels” true. While the true and real God certainly promises us many things, many things are also required. It is not about the warm and secure feelings and self-absorption the world wants to provide, but of giving back. There can be no lukewarm stance with regard to faith. If we are in, then faith in Jesus Christ asks us to do some difficult things: work in service of God’s kingdom (not our own), love our enemies, offer no resistance to injury, that we must die to ourselves in order to find ourselves, and trust that Jesus truly gives us his flesh and blood to eat and drink. These are hard things to accept and even harder to put into practice. It is no wonder that many, who may be attracted to Jesus at first, walk away in pursuit of the more self-satisfying gods. But truth is truth. If we cannot accept it from the lips of Jesus Christ, then where else will we find it? To whom can we go? There is only one source of truth and life, Jesus Christ. Jesus has the words of eternal life and if we do not go to him, then where else will we find this gift? But we must be faithful and buy into the whole package deal that requires sacrifice and fidelity. When we do, we find ourselves, through the Body and Blood of Christ, connected to the Source of all life and then intimately bound with our brothers and sisters. We all have to decide whether we want to stay or go and if we can accept what Jesus has to say. It’s a choice we all have to make.©LPi

Bishop Austin Vetter will be visiting our parish on Thursday, September 9th!! More details will be

forthcoming.

Rose of (born Isabel Flores EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN de Oliva; 20 April 1586 – 24 YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS August 1617) was a member of Submission as Stewardship the Third Order of Saint Dominic in Lima, , who be- We aren’t comfortable with the idea of submission. Our society came known for both her life of champions equality, and rightly so — but it’s a mistake to think that cultivation of beauty and her care submission is at odds with equality. To submit ourselves fully, we must first be free. We must first be our own masters. God has of the poverty stricken of the city granted us that freedom with the salvation He offers. We are no through her own private efforts. longer the slaves of sin. Now He asks us to be subordinate to one Saint Rose de Lima was born to a another, in the name of Christ. Noble Family and is the Patron What a completely uncomfortable task! What He’s asking is for us Saint of embroidery, gardening and to be subordinate to the person who irritates us the most. The cultivation of blooming flowers. person we really can’t stand. The person who doesn’t respect us or appreciate what we have to offer. The person we think we’re Rose was beatified by Pope smarter than, more talented than. The person we envy. Clement IX on 10 May 1667, That’s the real challenge of stewardship, isn’t it? Subordination. and canonized on 12 April 1671, Inconveniencing myself by giving of time, of money, of relationship. by Pope Clement X, and was the Putting the needs or wants of another above my own when they first Catholic in the Americas to be haven’t done anything special to earn it. declared a saint. Her shrine, alongside those of her I invite you to consider the cross — the most radical expression of friends and John Macias, is currently submission, and of stewardship, that ever existed. If there was ever located inside of the convent of Saint Dominic in Lima. The someone who deserved superiority, isn’t it the God who let Himself says that many miracles followed her be nailed to a tree, who gave so freely of His life, His body, His death: there were stories that she had cured a leper, and blood, His everything? that, at the time of her death, the city of Lima smelled like To look at him in his agony is to truly understand the beauty of sub- mission — of laying down whatCARE you NET have OF for MISSOULA the good of the other. roses; roses also started falling from the sky. Many places in Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi the New World are named Santa Rosa after her. CALL 406-549-0406

Church Etiquette Sacraments ; Please Turn off all digital devices, Bapsm: By appt. Bapsmal preparaon sessions especially cellphones. offered to parents and sponsors as announced. ; Now that summer is here and with Parents must be registered with our parish. it warmer weather, please Exhibit Reconciliaon: Saturdays 4pm in the Church or by Respect in your wardrobe choices. appointment with the priest. Thank You. Marriage : Diocesan policy requires six months prepa- Bartholomew the Apostle raon. If you are planning a wedding, always Saint Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus check with the pastor before seng a date. Christ who was martyred in the 1st century AD. Confirmaon: Preparaon to receive the sacrament Saint Bartholomew lived in the first century AD and was one of the of Confirmaon is integrated into High School Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. He was introduced to Jesus Christ Youth Program. Youth are expected to aend through Saint Philip and is also known as "Nathaniel of Cana in Galilee," notably in John's Gospel. After receiving the Holy Spirit on starng in the 9th grade. The sacrament is Pentecost, Bartholomew traveled to foreign lands to share the Good celebrated for 10th though 12th graders who News about Jesus with others. He founded Christian communities in have received a minimum of two years parts of India and the countries we now call Armenia and Turkey. Although he always spoke the truth about Jesus, some people did not catechesis and other Confirmaon Classes in believe him, and he died as a martyr. Saint Bartholomew is credited addion to other requirements.  with many miracles related to the 1st Penance & 1st Eucharist: For 2nd grade as  weight of objects. He was martyred in Armenia, being either  scheduled in the year. The child must be decapitated or skinned alive.  enrolled in Religious Educaon Class   and registered with our parish. The Church honors Bartholomew Sacrament of the Sick: As needed in each sickness, as a saint, and he is the patron of butchers. call and let us know. A er hours or in case   of emergency call (406) 471R5232 . Book Signing and Reading-St. Mary’s Chapel, Stevensville Prayer Chain:  Enjoy a rare opportunity to meet five authors of local history for a book Judy Giggar 363R2784 or [email protected],  signing on Friday, August 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel. Ginny Rose at 360R7779 or [email protected], Authors Jane Lambert, Jim Harmon, Bill Turner, Larry Strate and Joyce Faucher at 369R0537 or Rosie Bosse will do a short reading from their books. [email protected] Call 406-777-5734 for information. ~ Parish Directory ~

 Parish Office phone # 406R363R1385 fax # 406R363R1451  PO Box 593 (411 S 5th St) Hamilton www.srancishamilton.org mail@srancishamilton.org Office Hours: 8amR3pm MondayRThursday; 9amR12pm on Fridays   Pastor Rev James A Connor Pastoral Council Annie Zora (406) 381V2145 After hours or in case of emergency (406)471V5232 [email protected] Pastoral Assistant Sr. Margaret Hogan SCL Finance Council John Talia (406) 363V4661 Deacon Jim Kaney (406) 381V6527 Music Coordinator Anne Weber (406) 360V7507 Business Manager Nancy Bevins KV5 RE Coordinator Scott & Erin Cary (785) 454V1269 Office Manager Terri Todd/ Teresa Larsen 6V8 RE Coordinator George L. Lund (574) 360V3515 Parish Health &  Nancy DeZell (703) 786V5990 9V12 RE Coordinators George J. Lund (574) 309V2751 Wellness Ministry    Jessica Lund (406) 369V0904  RCIA Coordinator  Bonnie McKenna email her at [email protected]

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