Your Light Must Shine Before Others, February 5, Sun

Fr. Brian Bergeron, pastor, 406-202-1525, [email protected] Fr. John Abutu, parochial vicar, 406-438-6229 Deacon Marcus Raba Laura Toeckes, DRE & Pastoral Assistant: 463-2586; [email protected] Website: jmjparishes.com Baptism: Contact Fr. Bergeron Marriage: Contact a priest or deacon at least 6 months in advance St. Joseph 320 Main Ave. N Choteau, MT 59422 St. John the Evangelist 519 1st Ave S Fairfield, MT 59436 St. Matthias 508 Broadway Augusta, MT 59410 Contact: Barb Arps 562-3477 February 5, 2017 Offertory Collection Reports St. Joseph, Choteau: Sept. $5083.50 Oct. $7302.76 Nov. $4832.95 Christmas $1745.00 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. John the Evangelist, Fairfield: Sept. $3059.00 Oct. $5793.00 Nov. $2983.00 St. Matthias, Augusta: Sept. $955.00 Oct. $691.00 Nov. $808.00 Isaiah 58:7-10 St. John & St. Matthias Christmas $3401.00 Psalm 112:4-9 Mass Times and Locations and Offerings 1st Corinthians 2:1-5 To request a Mass for your intention, please e-mail or call Laura Toeckes (463-2586 or [email protected] ) and put your offering in the collection marked with your intention, your name, and your offering. Matthew 5:13-16 Date Time Location Offered For February 4, Sat. 6:00 p.m. Choteau For the people your light must shine before others, February 5, Sun. 9:00 a.m. Choteau Eyvanna Connole by Dick & Diane VanAuken that they may see your good deeds February 5, Sun 11:00 a.m. Fairfield For the people February 5, Sun. 2:00 p.m. Augusta Kelly Troy by Kathy Murphy & family and glorify your heavenly Father February 7, Tues. 2:00 p.m. BTMC Myrtle Rose by Vangie Scott Matthew 5:16 February 8, Wed. 8:30 a.m. Choteau Eyvanna Connole by Rodney & Caroline Cole February 9, Thurs. 8:30 a.m. Fairfield Billie Lear by Jack & Lorena Bumgarner Reflect: What holds you back from talking and living your faith more?

February 11, Sat. 6:00 p.m. Choteau Catherine Klein by a friend You can find each day’s readings at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings February 12, Sun. 9:00 a.m. Choteau For the people or download the Laudate app. for your mobile device. February 12, Sun. 11:00 a.m. Fairfield Louie Van Setten by Roy & Larri Konen February 12, Sun. 5:00 p.m. Augusta For the people ~ Please remember in your prayers ~ Thank you to all who support the Weekend Mass Schedule Greg McInerney, Marie Ferris, Bob Raemaeker, Howard Gurnsey, Kande Yeager, Larry Sand, Ray St. Saturday: 6:00 p.m. Choteau Onge, Sam Maltby, Carol Anne Clark, Bob & Missey, Stephanie DeBruycker, Bud Hane, Clara, Sharon ACA Campaign in the Diocese of Helena!! McCollom, John McCallum, Clint Buck Family, Sierra Eggers, Special Intentions, Norman Beck, Rita Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Choteau Fjeld, Nancy Murphy, John Elwess, Randy Musick, Sr. Virginia Schroeder, Kyla Lohman, family of Lauryn St. Joseph has pledged $12,325 of their goal 11:00 a.m. Fairfield Goldhahn, Bill Alzheimer, Kiye, Barb, Jeanette, Colleen, Teague Jones, Jack Conaster, Helen Hilts, of $14,900 with 40% participation. 5:00 p.m. Augusta Cody Bonner, Alaric Reneau, Travis, Dick Powell, David, Tim Campbell, Doug Williams, Conrad Addi- son, Gwen, Rita Anderson, Kimber Hanson, Gene Habets, Ashtyn Mellinger, Chase Dellwo, Claire and St. John & St. Matthias have pledged $12,775 Sacrament of Reconciliation: Pauline Bolton, Delbert Christiaens, Mary Rathman, Denise Gemar, Stella Marie Witham, Dolores Sny- of their goal of $12,500 with 35% participation. Choteau ~ 5:30 p.m. Saturday; der, Margaret Onstad, Gary Greytak, Ray Johnson, Debbie McIntire, Sandy McElroy, Elaine Johnson, 2nd Wednesdays; 5:30-6:30pm Lola Barnard, Tanner Coen, Rita Field, Braxtin Saksa, Nicole Timm, Ryan Meek, Sandy Lange, Dan Kline, Reported on February 1, 2017 Fairfield ~ 1st Wednesdays; 5:30-6:30pm Faith Keokler, Trudy, Ann Arnold, Larine Kolste, Barry Bennington, Judy Weissbach, Rick Cornish, Joe Augusta ~ 30 minutes before Mass Menge, Brian Carlbom, Joel McHale, Don Jones, Jenna Mylander Please pray for the To add prayer requests contact Vangie Scott 466-2814 in Choteau, or success of the 2016 Daily Masses: Tuesday - 2pm - varying locations Wed. 8:30am St. Joseph; Thurs. 8:30am St. John Darrel and Diane Sand in Fairfield (264-5942 or [email protected]). ACA campaign.

st john and st matthias announcements Fairfield/Augusta Choteau Calendar st joseph announcements

Calendar  Feb. 5, Sun. RCIA Class; 1pm;  Welcome Fr. Tom O’Donnell! Fr. O’Donnell will be  Feb. 5, Sun. CCW Meeting;  Welcome Fr. Tom O’Donnell! Fr. O’Donnell will be Fairfield, meet in the church noon; Group 2 hosting celebrating Mass in our parishes this weekend and celebrating Mass in our parishes this weekend and  Feb. 8, Wed. Confession; 5:30 the weekend of February 18-19. Thank you!!! the weekend of February 18-19. Thank you!!!  Feb. 5, Sun. RCIA Class; 1pm in -6:30pm in Choteau Fairfield - meet in the church  2pm Augusta Mass on Sunday, February 5  Join us for Breakfast!!! The Knights of Columbus  Feb. 8, Wed. JH/HS Youth invite everyone to join them on Super Bowl Sunday On just this one Sunday, Mass at St. Matthias Night; 6:30-8:00pm -- Attend-  Feb. 5, Sun. 2pm Mass in Au- in Augusta is moved from 5pm to 2pm. Enjoy (February 5) after 9am Mass to enjoy biscuits and gusta ing Fr.’s Class at 7 the Super Bowl! gravy. All are welcome!!  Feb. 8, Wed. Adult Ed by Fr.  Feb. 7, Tues. St. John & Mat-  Adult Ed Want to learn more about your Catholic  CCW News - Next CCW meeting will be Sunday, Feb- Brian; 7-8pm in Choteau thias Pastoral Council Meeting; ruary 5. Group 2 is hosting. faith? Fr. Brian will teach a class for adults on 6pm at Fairfield  Feb. 11, Sat. First Reconcilia- Wednesday, February 8 at 7pm at St. Joseph. Any woman from St. John’s who would like to at- tion Retreat; 9am-1pm in Cho-  Feb. 8, Wed. JH/HS Youth tend the Catholic Women’s Conference in Helena teau  Thank you & Come eat! The Junior High and High night; 6:30-8 pm in Fairfield; on Saturday, March 18 should contact Caroline School Students invite everyone to breakfast on Sun- Forseth by Feb. 5 for the CCW to pay your regis-  Feb. 12, Sun. Thank you day, February 12 as a way of saying Thank you. Your  Feb. 12, Sun. PreK-6th Grade Breakfast hosted by JH/HS tration. Take advantage of this great opportunity support of our parish enables St. Joseph to offer a RE 9:45am - 10:45am Students to grow in faith! number of scholarships to attend Legendary Lodge  Feb. 19, Sun. Young Adult Bible On Sunday, February 12, the CCW will host its an-  Feb. 12, Sun. PreK-6th grade during the summer. Thank you. For anyone inter- Study; 6:30pm in Choteau nual ladies dinner at Cinders. Contact Larri Konen RE classes 10:10am-11:15am ested in applying for those scholarships, applications Bible Study; Thursday 10:15 am at at 467-2247 as soon as you can to reserve your  Feb. 19, Sun. RCIA Class; 1pm; are on the webpage and can be turned into Laura place. St. John’s Parish Hall Choteau Toeckes: http://jmjparishes.com/st-joseph-re-youth-nights  Legendary Lodge Registration is open to attend “  Feb. 19, Sun. Young Adult Bi-  Baby Shower for Paige Shepherd Spargur Join us camp at Legendary Lodge this summer. JH Camp 1 is ble Study; 6:30pm in Choteau at the Stage Stop Inn on Sunday, February 12 at 2pm! June 18-23; JH Camp 2 is June 25-30; HS Camp 1 is July 9-14, HS Leadership Camp is July 16-21; HS Serving on February 11-12  Pancake Supper is coming fast!! Look for sign up Camp 2 is July 23-28; 5th/6th grade boys camp is July sheets soon. Serving on February 12 SAT. 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph 30-August 4; 5th/6th grade girls camp is August 6-11. SUN. 11:00 A.M. St. John Lector: Nels DeBruycker  Goodie Get Together at BTMC Extended Care con- To register, go to http://diocesehelena.org/offices- Greeter: Ron & Carol Ostberg Eucharistic Ministers: and-ministries/legendary-lodge/registration/ tinues on Thurs, Feb. 23 at 1:30pm. It is the 4th Servers: Nolan & Maggie Karen Ferris Char Heron Thursday of each month thru September. Kids are  CYC Convention is for all high school students in Lector: Leo Mueller SUN. 9:00 A.M. St. Joseph most welcome. Sign-up sheets are in the church Eucharistic Ministers: Helena on March 17-19. This is convention is an Altar Servers: Katy Morris foyer. For info contact Char Heron 466-2537. Chris Tacke amazing gathering of high school students from Michaela Gunderson  CYC Convention is for all high school students in He- Phil Schroeder around our whole diocese and beyond. As plans to Lector: David Hartman lena on March 17-19. This is convention is an amaz- Offertory Recorders: attend this event are beginning, please contact Collection: Connor Crary ing gathering of high school students from around Ray St. Onge Laura Toeckes at 463-2586 for plans to include you! Austin Dobrecevich our whole diocese and beyond. As plans to attend Leo & Lisa Brady Eucharistic Ministers: this event are beginning, please contact Laura

Mickey Hodgskiss Toeckes at 463-2586 for those plans to include you. Margi Corey SUN. 5:00 P.M. St. Matthias RE Meal Providers Check your local schedule RE Meal Provider Minister to Homebound: Wed. February 8 in Fairfield: Brenda Boetticher Kathy Forrest Wed. Feb. 8 in Choteau: Julie Shepherd and Danelle Crary Sun. Feb. 12 in Choteau: Appreciation Breakfast - Thank you!!