SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH SERVING THE MISSIONS OF SAINT ALBERT THE GREAT AND SAINT MARY QUEEN OF HEAVEN

14 February 2021 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS SCHEDULE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (SJB) 16680 Main St Sat, 13 Feb Sixth Sunday in OT Frenchtown, MT 59834 4:00 pm (MQH) Pro Populo ST. ALBERT THE GREAT (SAG)

117 Railroad St Sun, 14 Feb Sixth Sunday in OT Alberton, MT 59820 8:30 am (SJB) Ray and Karen Stavish ST. MARY QUEEN OF HEAVEN (MQH) Wed, 17 Feb Ash Wednesday 204 2nd Ave E 12:00 pm (SJB) †Mike Dunn Superior, MT 59872

Fri, 19 Feb St. Conrad of Piacenza 11:00 am (SJB) †James M. Scott

CONFESSIONS SICK CALLS

Weekends Fifteen minutes before Mass. Call the parish office if you would like a home visit for the (and by appointment) Sacraments.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT If you have a sacramental emergency outside of office hours, please call 406.202.8912. Wednesday 11:00 am (SJB) Friday 10:00 am (SJB) PARISH OFFICE

THE HOLY ROSARY Hours: TWThF – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Weekends Twenty minutes before Mass. Mailing Address PO Box 329 Frenchtown, MT 59834-0329 Phone and Fax 406.626.4492 Email [email protected] Website www.clarkforkcatholic.com

Fr. David Severson Pastor [email protected]

Bridgette Bannick Office Manager [email protected] LITURGICAL CALENDAR THIS WEEK WE CELEBRATE: St. Flavian, Bishop, Patriarch, Martyr 15 Feb St. Claude de la Colombiere, Priest (Optional Memorial) Sts. Faustinus and Jovita, Martyrs (Trad.) Gn 4:1–15, 25 / Mk 8:11–13 “St. Flavian was patriarch of Constantinople, and he was hated by the Emperor Theodosius II’s chancellor, partly 16 Feb Holy Face of Jesus because he would not give Church money to the St. Onesimus, Bishop and Martyr; St. Juliana, Virgin and Martyr Emperor. In 448, St. Flavian held a synod that Gn 6:5–8; 7:1–5, 10 / Mk 8:14–21 condemned the abbot Eutyches for denying that Jesus 17 Feb Ash Wednesday Christ had two distinct natures, a denial that was the Day of Fast and Abstinence beginning of the Monophysite heresy. Eutyches then Jl 2:12–18 / 2 Cor 5:20–6:2 / Mt 6:1–6, 16–18 appealed to Pope Leo I, but the Pope sustained the decision and wrote his famous ‘Leo’s Tome’ to St. 18 Feb St. Simeon, Bishop, Martyr, Patriarch of Jerusalem Flavian, a letter expounding the orthodox position on St. Bernadette Soubirous, Virgin and Religious; St. Flavian, Bishop and Martyr the matter. The Emperor called another council at Dt 30:15–20 / Lk 9:22–25 Ephesus in 449, which St. Leo later called a ‘robber

19 Feb St. Conrad of Piacenza, Hermit synod.’ Conducted in open violence, it unjustly deposed St. Flavian and Eusebius, Eutyches’ accuser in 448. St. St. Gabinus, Priest and Martyr Flavian was beaten so severely that he died days later in Is 58:1–9a / Mk 9:14–15 his place of exile. In 451 the Council of Chalcedon 20 Feb BVM vindicated St. Flavian, reinstated Eusebius and exiled Sts. Francisco and Jacinta Marto; St. Eucherius, Bishop; St. Amata, Religious the Bishop of Alexandria, who had supported the heresy. Is 58:9b–14/ Lk 5:27–32 St. Pulcheria had St. Flavian’s body brought back to Constantinople and buried with those of his 21 Feb FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT predecessors.” Gn 9:8–15 / 1 Pt 3:18–22 / Mk 1:12–15 Source(s): TAN Books 2021 Saints Calendar

CHRIST’S COMMAND TO “TELL NO ONE” In the gospels, we see roughly seventeen healing episodes of specific individuals. In only four of these are the healed persons commanded to remain silent; we hear one of them today (parallel accounts in Matthew 8:1–4 and Luke 5:12–16). “Strict silence is not imposed on the leper. Rather, he is supposed to hold his tongue until he shows himself to the priest. Christ wanted the temple authority, as required by Mosaic law (Leviticus 14:2), to serve as a ‘proof to the people.’ […] He [the leper] fails his test and makes himself the trumpeter and proof of the miracle. Christ’s motivations were not simply to test whether the leper had obedience or humility. He also desired the best means for convincing others. Subsequently, the Pharisees charged him for healing contrary to the law and subscribed his power as demonic (Matthew 9:34; 12:24), which Christ seems to be attempting to forestall and dispose them to the message by respecting their authority. Mark and Luke focus on the negative effects by the hasty promulgation; Christ is forced to flee the mob and quit the city (Mark 1:45; Luke 5:16). The moderated proof sought by Christ would have prevented the frenzy and facilitated his ministry in the town. The leper, by becoming the self-appointed promoter of Christ contrary to an explicit command, unintentionally initiates negative effects; Christ becomes demoted in the sight of the temple, and the city loses access to him. “[…] Christ seeks to make converts, not to merely demonstrate his excellence for demonstration’s sake. He seeks to fulfill a mission, and he adapts to the people and circumstances. Sometimes he commands a promulgation, […] and sometimes he issues a stern command to tell no one. Both are ordered toward achieving the most converts possible and trying to teach us to humbly follow his example. […] To speak as to convince, not merely to be right. Sometimes silence is appropriate for the spreading of the gospel. Though he fell into a heresy later in his life, Apollinaris’ comment on this passage [Isaiah 42:1–4] is sage advice […]: ‘Those who teach “in the streets” do this [wrangle and cry aloud], not for the sake of helping anyone but out of egotism and to hoodwink the gullible’” (square brackets in the original). “‘The result of this is that everyone views them with suspicion, and they fail to reach the goal of their teaching. Thus, the Savior taught us these lessons not only by word. His way of life also taught us not to scream nor to show off but to lead a public life in respect to virtuous actions.’” Source(s): Rev. Dominic Savoie, FSSP, Moménto, September 2020 (excerpt)

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ST. ALBERT THE GREAT ST. MARY QUEEN OF HEAVEN

We are able to have 70 people at Mass. 13 Feb 20 Feb Please practice social distancing (6’ Lector Lector apart) and try to sit every other pew, Sylvia Downing* Ken Vandehey staggering between the far right and left aisles and the center aisles. Extra No Mass Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 10, May 1, seating is available in the choir loft. June 5 (drill weekends). Thank you for your patience and God bless! Fr. David Severson *Corrected from last week’s bulletin OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 07 February 2021

Frenchtown $ 950.00 Spring Campaign Alberton 75.00 Superior 410.00 17 February to 28 March Gratefully received: $ 1,435.00 Contact Diane Rotering to sign up: Fiscal year weekly need: $ 2,524.00 406.274.3639 or [email protected] Thank you to our parishioners and guests!

Duffle Bags for Veterans The Knights are putting together winter- supplied duffle bags for military veterans (adult sizes, please):

Toiletries Campaign Update Warm coats and socks Gloves, hats, scarves, etc. $11,705 pledged so far (54% of goal) Sleeping bags 34.45% participation

Questions: Call Tom Weber at 406.207.0229 Thank you for supporting our diocesan ministries!

Ash Wednesday Mass “[S]peak as to 12:00 pm at St. John the Baptist Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 11:00 am. convince, not merely to be You are welcome to write prayers of petition and right.” thanksgiving in the Parish Book of Prayer at the entrance of the church. –Rev. Dominic Savoie, FSSP

CARE NET CENTER NEEDS PLEASE PRAY FOR Ginny Rogers, BJ Zimmerman, Blake Johnson, Current Needs: Bev Schumacher, Brennley, the Henderson  Long and short sleeve solid color onesies Family, Dorothy Durdon, Andre DuBois, John  0–3 month soft pants Calvert, Bill & Anne Wodrich, Debbie Wine, Kenzen & family, MaryAnn Geib, Clare  Teething rings and pacifiers Anderson, Bob Bedwell & Ashley, Malcom Ongoing Needs: O’Rouke, Bud Svalsted, Theresa Schumacher,  New bibs, burp rags, receiving blankets, and onesies Family of Javier, Gina Moriarity, Hope &  Gift cards (gas, oil change, thrift stores, grocery, coffee) Garrie, Chris Ochs, Art Porter, Maureen Glanz, Jeannette Slater, Keith Writz, and Edna Kraft.  New or used toddler socks, pants, and leggings  New baby food and formula IN MEMORIAM  New or used diaper bags, breast pumps, and baby gates Mike Dunn, Ed Franceschina, Barb Koepke,  New newborn baby clothes Doris Ruthford, Gerhard & Ursula von der  New or used maternity clothes Ruhr, Mickey Patch, Rosemary Howard, Dcn. Mark Zenner  Tubes of baby rash cream

Donations can be dropped of at Care Net in Missoula, or To request prayers or to remove names from the above at the parish office. list, please contact the parish office. PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION

Infant Baptism: Parents must be registered & active members of our parish. If they are members of another parish, a letter of permission from their Pastor is required. We also require preparation for this Sacrament. Contact one of the priests before infant’s due date To arrange date and time for Dillon Matthew John the Baptism. Baptisms are normally celebrated at Mass.

Holy Matrimony: Couples discerning this sacrament should contact one of our priests immediately after becoming engaged. NOTE: a minimum of 6 months of preparation is required before the celebration of this sacrament. Couples wishing to marry in the parish must be registered and active Tyler Riley members of their parish. Couples from other parishes must obtain a letter of permission to marry outside of their own parish.

Anointing of the Sick: Anyone who has been diagnosed as terminally or gravely ill, is preparing for surgery, or has had Kaleb Brett Kyle their mental or physical health condition significantly change are encouraged to request this sacrament of healing. Call the PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS parish office or one of the parish priests to schedule the Grant Your priests, O Jesus, lively faith in their works, celebration of this sacrament. unshakable hope in their trials and fervent charity in their intentions. May Your word, radiant with eternal wisdom, become Adult Confirmation, Adult Baptism (RCIA), and Adult through continual meditation the never failing nourishment of Reception into Full Communion with the Church: If you, their interior life, may the examples of Your life and Passion be a family member, or a friend has not received the sacrament of renewed in their conduct and suffering, for our instruction and as Confirmation, or are interested in being baptized, or received a light and consolation in our into full communion with the Church, please contact the sorrows. Pastor. An appropriate preparation process will be discerned Grant, O Lord, that our priests, free from all earthly on an individual basis. attachments and solicitous for Your glory alone, may persevere to their last breath in the fulfillment of duty and in purity of Cover banner image: Baptism of Jesus, Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld conscience. And when in death they deliver into Your hands a task well done, may they have in You, Lord Jesus, their Master on Please Support Our Local earth, the eternal reward of the crown of justice in the glory of the Parish Businesses! saints. AMEN.

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