MY PARISH FAMILY Immaculate Conception (Colville) – of Jesus (Kettle Falls) Pure Heart of Mary (Northport) October 6, 2019: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS AND CONFESSION SCHEDULE PARISH STAFF Tuesday, October 8 Pastor ...... Father Kenneth St. Hilaire 5:00 p.m. Confessions [email protected] 5:30 p.m. (Colville) (Class following Mass) Social Outreach ...... Jef Lant Merrill Milliette+ Office Manager ...... Pam Milliette Wednesday, October 9 [email protected] 7:15 a.m. Mass (Hospital - Colville) Custodian ...... Maria Wojcik Rosemary Thomas Facilities Supervisor ...... Greg Rainer Thursday, October 10 Religious Education ...... Marilyn Beaudry 7:15 a.m. Mass (Colville) Parish Office ...... (509)-684-6223 Richard & Louise St. Hilaire+ Office Hours: Tues 9-5p.m., Weds-Thurs 9 to 3p.m.

Friday, October 11 PARISH MINISTRIES 7:15 a.m. Mass (Colville) Pastoral Council ...... Adam Huff Vocation to the Priesthood Finance Council: Joe Fazzari, Dave Hewes, Art Paine 8:00 a.m. Adoration Knights of Columbus ...... Ed Parazoo Saturday, October 12 Catholic Daughters ...... Dawna Parazoo 3:00 p.m. Confessions (Colville) Adoration...... Sharon Sprangers 4:00 p.m. (Colville) Line ...... JoHanna Andrews Susan Warren+ Funeral Luncheons ...... Janey Kuh 6:00 p.m. Mass (Kettle Falls) Music Coordinator ...... Joan Davis Elaine Kinsey+ Sacristan ...... Fran Trail Sunday, October 13 LK 17: 11-19 Friendship Feast ...... Tresa Hendricks 9:00 a.m. Mass (Colville) Servants of the Sick ...... Dave Hewes Pro Populo Youth Group ...... Jef Lant 12:30 p.m. Mass (Northport) RCIA ...... Lenny Neyens Dick Thomas+ PREPARES ...... Pat Taylor

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St. Paul writes to the Corinthians that 7:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m. First Fridays “ loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7). 7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m. all other Fridays In these days when our focus is on our stewardship of God’s good gifts to us, and Weekly Contributions: September 28-29 we’re prayerfully considering our Colville (Immaculate Conception): $3,392.58 participation in the Annual Catholic Appeal, we can use Kettle Falls (Sacred Heart): $680.42 the reminder from St. Paul that being generous is a source Northport (Pure Heart of Mary): $159.00 of joy! Social Outreach: $105.00 Capital Improvement: $0.00 I have to admit: I was not always generous, especially as a Thank you very much for your stewardship!

young child. Having parents who grew up in the Great Depression and shortly thereafter, we kids were always PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK taught to scrimp and save. There was nothing extravagant Please pray for our Colville, Kettle and Northport Parishes: or superfluous in my family’s way of life. Perhaps I Allen Fisher, Jerry Stroyan, Rich Eveland, Sue & Jim Miller, unwittingly developed a mindset that it was best to save Dr. Jake Doyle, Jim Perkins, Loretta Bowling, Ella money unless there was some absolutely necessary Sprangers & family, Father Charles Klutz, Curt Vail, Bonnie expenditure. After all, you never knew when disaster Priest, Diane Friedman, Karen Hamel, Kathrine Hammond, could strike and you would need the money you had Mary Martinez, Kevin Godes, Lorraine Godes, Blanche stored up. As I reflect back on my childhood, I think the Storer, Tom Bates, Betty Heeney, Norma & Jack Thorpe, fear of “not having enough” deterred me from sharing Frances Loan, Kenzie Sackman and Den McNamee. more with those in need. (Please remember, list rotates each week.) If you or someone you know are sick or homebound, and Interestingly, I remember that my parents, while being would like to receive a visit and Holy Communion, please frugal and living simply, always gave us a good example call the Parish office. when it came to supporting the Church. Once, when I was in grade school, my teacher brought up the topic of Catholic Daughters Oktoberfest Dinner tithing. I proudly announced to the class, “My Dad gives Come join us Saturday, October 19 after $543 every week!” I realized some years later that 543 4:00 p.m. Mass. Sausages, sauerkraut, was his envelope number! Nevertheless, I learned as an potatoes, and apple dessert will be on adult that my parents were really generous to many the menu. $10 per person or $30 per charities, even if they weren’t giving $543 to the parish family -- pay at the door. every week. This will be local Court St. Monica's (Sacred Heart, Kettle Falls) main fundraiser for the year. Catholic Daughters There was never any indication that their generous support local, national and international charities. Court stewardship was a burden. Rather, they seemed eager to St. Monica meets once per month and any Catholic share what God had provided for them. There were many woman is welcome to join us. times (especially after I was ordained) that my Dad See www. catholicdaughters.org for more information discreetly asked me if I needed any financial help, and I about this organization. think he was actually a little disappointed when I told him I didn’t have any needs at the moment. Adult Education classes with Father have started again on Tuesdays at 6:15 Happily, I have discovered the joy of generous p.m. (following the 5:30 Mass). We will stewardship. I don’t donate to every single organization continue to study the of the that has my name on their list, but when I do contribute, I Mass. This will be a six-week series usually write the check for a little bit more than the (the final session will be on November 5). amount that first comes to my mind. I treat it as an act of faith and trust in God’s providence, and a response to You are invited to attend a wine and Jesus’ instruction: “When you give alms, do not let your cheese social on Saturday, October 12, left hand know what your right is doing” (Matt. 6:3). And I after the 4 p.m. Mass in the Parish Hall. seal the envelope with a smile, knowing that God loves a Please join parishioners as we explore cheerful giver. the nuances of fine wine and cheese. Fr. Kenny St. Hilaire, Pastor PARISHIONERS! SNACKS! GAMES! FUN! PRIZES!! We need your old or rarely used DVDs with Brrrr! That chill in the air can Catholic themes. If you have DVDs (please no mean only one thing…OUR VHS) that you no longer view and will AWESOME ANNUAL ALL SAINTS’ encourage, and entertain your fellow parishioners, please DAY CELEBRATION is nearly upon consider donating to our ICP Library. us! November 1 is the date we commemorate the Communion of the Saints - those souls who, through Works of Mercy Opportunity Alert! God’s grace and their own cooperation, have entered the ALL HANDS ON DECK!!! Join the crew of glory of heaven. WHEN: Friday, November 1, from 6:30 Friendship Feast! What is involved? to 8:00 p.m. WHERE: ICP parish hall. WHAT: This is a Parishioners, we are in need of parish-wide celebration! Children AND adults are volunteers to help provide meals to those in need and encouraged to dress as their favorite saint and share who live right here in our community. something about their saint, such as when and where When and Where? Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Time- they lived, what they are the patron saint of, and other slots are available. ICP parish hall. fun facts about their special saint. Pizza and drinks will be Duties? Prep/set-up, servers, kitchen/ prep, clean-up. provided. Please bring a side-dish or dessert to share Benefit? Four volunteer hours of fun and with your parish family. fellowship=100% guarantee feast of blessings! Youth…this ministry meets community service Women’s Silent Evening of Prayer requirements, too! Please contact the parish office. Choosing the Better Part Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 5:30 Church Latin? In response to a resurgence of to 9:30 p.m. Join us for an evening interest in the traditional Latin Mass, a series away from the demands of work and home, during which of four weekly Latin classes has begun in we will meditate on the passage of Marth and Mary with Parish Hall on Thursdays, and will focus on our speakers Alisa Kostecka and Laura Kolbe. What is three areas: (1) Latin (2) Latin "the better part?" How can we live both active and Hymns/Prayers (3) the Latin Liturgy. This is a wonderful contemplative lives as women and daughters of opportunity to learn the language of the traditional Christ? $30 per person. Catholic Latin Mass taught by our own Latin scholar, Walt Stichart, in a no- pressure and relaxed environment with Three Parkview residents would love a fellow parishioners. Cost is only $5 per class to cover ride to the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays. copies and supplies. Class dates (consecutive Thursdays): No wheelchairs or heavy lifting October 10, 17, 24. Classes are from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. An required. If you can help with a ride, additional morning or afternoon class can be arranged if please give the office a call. there is interest. Please contact the parish office for more information. Pray the We invite you to join us as we pray the Rosary as FREE COATS FOR KIDS!!!! a parish family. When: Mondays at 1:30pm, The Knights of Columbus Where: Immaculate Conception Church. will be handing out free coats for kids to the public There will be a Northwest Eucharistic Marian October 12 from 12-3 in Conference held October 18-19, 2019 at St. front of Immaculate Conception and Sacred Heart Anthony , Newport, WA. Fr. churches. If you know of someone who needs a coat, Victor Blazovich, pastor. For more info, please please spread the word. contact: Marie by phone at: (425) 327-8753.

Super Fun Stitchin’ Project for Kids! Simple Annual Catholic Appeal Goals and practical, a comfy lounge PJ, perfect for Immaculate Conception: $48,883 cold winter nights! Dolores Cline, is offering a Sacred Heart of Jesus: $8,973 Pure Heart of Mary: $2,705 series of classes for kids ages 10 and up.

Tentative date to start, Monday, October 21, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Please contact Dolores by Monday, October 14 if you Advertiser of the week-Thank you! are interested and if Mondays after school are a good day for you! Call or text: 675-9138. Please see the ad on the back of the bulletin