SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH JUNE 30, 2019 “I set the LORD ever before me; with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.” ~ Psalm 16 OUR MISSION STATEMENT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER IS A CATHOLIc- Jesuit parish Ignited by the Eucharist To PRAY, SERve, DO JUSTIce, and LoVE. Items of Note: Celebrating Sunday all the way home: On the way home from Mass consider asking: In the past, what have you put before God? Did you forget to say your bedtime prayers because you watched TV until too late? When was a time you put God first and it helped you accomplish some- thing more easily? Looking Ahead: Please Note: The Parish Office will be closed on Mass Scriptures for the Month of June, 2019 Thursday, the 4th of July Saturday 6/29 Acts 12:1-11 STS. PETER AND PAUL Ps. 34 2 Tim. 4:6-8, 17-18 Matt. 16:13-19 Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola Mass & Picnic Sunday 6/30 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21 Thirteenth in Ord. Time Wednesday, July 31st at Noon Ps. 16 Gal. 5:1, 13-18 (Please note: We will not celebrate an 8:00 am Mass) Luke 9:51-62 Parish Picnic Sunday, September 8th Mass Scriptures for the Month of July, 2019 at 11:00 am Monday 7/1 Gen. 18:16-33 St. Junipero Serra Ps. 103 Matt. 8:18-22 Tuesday 7/2 Gen. 19:15-29 Sts. Bernardino Realino, Ps. 26 John Francis Regis, Francis Jerome, Matt. 8:23-27 Bl. Julian Maunoir & Anthony Baldinucci Wednesday 7/3 Eph. 2:19-22 St. Thomas, Apostle Ps. 117 John 20:24-29 Thursday 7/4 Gen. 22:1b-19 Ps. 115 Matt. 9:1-8 Friday 7/5 Gen. 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67 Ps. 106 The St. Ignatius Parish community Matt. 9:9-13 Saturday 7/6 Gen. 27:1-5, 15-29 St. Maria Goretti will be celebrating their patron on July 31st Ps. 135 you are most welcome to join the celebration Matt. 9:14-17 at 5:30 pm for Mass followed by a picnic! 2 Diocesan Young Adult Ministry Join us! Come and See: Sunday, June 30 2:00 pm - Meet at Blue Mountain Folfing Trailhead All are welcome (this is kid friendly) and you can just hike, just folf, or do a little bit of both. 5:00 pm - Meet at Lolo Creek Brewery Eucharistic Adoration for dinner and some fellowship On the First Friday of the month 8:30 am until Noon Questions? and on Wednesdays 8:30 am until 3:00 pm you are Jessica Sekerak invited to pray before the Blessed Sacrament. Summer Ministry Team If you can devote an hour or have questions please 406-431-4644 [email protected] contact Kathy our facilitator 406.251.3704 The following is an excerpt from a thoughtful email we received a few years ago from a man expressing what Eucharistic Adoration meant to him. I felt compelled to write out of gratitude. I choose to volunteer to be with Jesus from noon on each week. I find it hard to put into words what has been taking Planning a Baptism? place there. It is very subtile, but profound. Even on the weeks I resist coming, I find that I am filled with We are thrilled to be blessed with so many families this peace and calm. For me as a man, this is quite wishing to have their young ones brought into the extraordinary, as I am fairly conflicted by my nature. church through the Sacrament of Baptism. Please I know that the love of Christ is slowly speaking to me, note that the Diocese of Helena requires that those and I am trying so hard to listen. wishing to have infants receive the Sacrament must first attend one of our baptism classes. Additionally, as it is appropriate to welcome your child in to our community during mass, St. Francis Xavier desig- nates certain weekends each month in which to do so, with the exception of the seasons of Advent and Lent when no baptisms are scheduled. We strongly encourage you to consult with We are looking for volunteers to help with our Autumn Schwenk, our parish secretary, at 542.0321 Habitat for Humanity build day on Saturday, as to which dates are available prior to inviting out July 20th. Habitat works with volunteers of of town guests to share this special event with you. all skill levels, so if you are looking for a way Thank you for adherence to this policy and for to serve the community by helping to provide planning your child’s baptism with us! affordable housing for a family, please call Pam in the parish office to sign up. 3 During the month of July, our parish will once again join other faith communities to participate in two back-to-school drives: One for new and gently used book for kids of all ages and reading levels and another for new pack- ages of socks and underwear to be given out at the 30th annual Gary Turbak Memorial Clothing Project, which also provides 400 school kids with Monday, July 1 tops, jeans and a new pair of shoes! Blessed Trinity Church ~ 1475 Eaton Boxes will be provided at the back of the church - Dinner available: 6:00 pm watch for more information and thank you for your generosity! Program begins: 6:30 pm Includes a preview of Family Housing Center Moving? Summer Cleaning? and “See Them Home” Campaign. Please bring your donations to the Bargain Corner. The profits from our thrift store support Reservations: http://micmt.org/family-promise/ our Catholic Schools! We need your donations! Please make reservation by Monday June 24. Store Hours: Spouses and family welcome and childcare available! Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm Located off of 3rd Street, between Russel & Orange, on California. 200 South California St. Serve. Learn. Lead. Succeed. Let us know if you’re interested in a school tour Have you considered over the summer break. including the Church We’d love to show you around and answer any questions that you may have! in your will? A simple provision or amendment prepared by your attorney at the time you make or update your will or trust is all that is necessary. The planning and care that go into making a gift through your will makes a For more information about the schools or to schedule a tour, wonderful statement about the values you have held please contact Kathy Schneider, Loyola Sacred Heart High School throughout your life. These types of gifts are flexible, Principal at 406-549-6101 [email protected] and/or easy to arrange, and may be changed with your life Christina Vierra McGill, St. Joseph School Principal at circumstances. Learn more from our Foundation for 406-549-1290 [email protected]. the Diocese of Helena, www.fdoh.org, (406) 389-7051 Missoula Catholic Schools is actively accepting or stop by our Parish office Katy McKinnon would be applications (Preschool-12) for next school year. happy to assist you. 4 The Faces of Congratulations St. Francis Xavier: Highlighting our parishioners Francienne Buxton & Alex Grant-Saris who celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage on June 28 , 2019 We wish them every blessing. St. Francis Xavier has recently afforded me the opportunity to play my violin at a wedding and funeral. It’s great to be able to use my musical skills to serve the community. Aidan McCormack Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori based, hands on approach to the religious formation of children grounded in Sacred Scripture, Catholic Doctrine, Liturgy and Prayer. We will begin by offering Level I for children aged 3, 4, & 5 in three sessions limited to 9 students each. It will take place in our Atrium, a prepared environment in the parish’s Loyola Center. To learn more about this amazing program for your child or grand- child, a personal tour of our atrium, and to register please contact Brian Johnson at 926.9797 or [email protected] explore CGS philosophy at www.cgsusa.org 5 Estonian Girls Choir Sixth Annual to Perform at Women’s Retreat St. Francis Xavier at Legendary Lodge on Salmon Lake E THE D AV AT July 19-20, 2019 S E On Sunday, July 21st at noon there will be a free Sister Noreen Walter, SCL concert performed by the Elleri Girls Choir of will direct our retreat: Estonia. The choir is here in Missoula as part ofJU the International Choral Festival. Please mark N 19 Living a Grace-filled yourE calendars30, 20 and join us for this special event. Life ~ Gratefulness PLEASE JOIN US TO SAY... Open to women 21 and up Limited to first 70 registrants $100 per person Happy Information: [email protected] RETIREMENT Register at: showmyevent.com & Birthday! IN HONOR OF Give your family the gift of becoming a Knight of Columbus. FATHER MICHAEL DRURY Be a better husband, father, son, and Catholic. St. Anthony’s Parish Life Center If you sign up before June 30th, your name will June 30, 2019 • 11:30 am be entered in a drawing to win a BBQ package POTLUCK LUNCHEON Main dish, drinks and dessert will be provided. just in time for the Fourth of July! Please bring a salad or side dish. www.kofc.org/joinus Couples Corner Please remember our Diocesan Seminarians There is no greater happiness for a man or woman than approaching217 TREMONT a AVENUEdoor at• MISSOULA the end • 406-543-3129 of a day knowing Dillon Armstrong someone on the other side of that door is waiting for Matthew Christiaens the sound of their footsteps.