March 5, 2017

Parish Office: 458-6114 Fax: 458-8179 E-mail: olvoffice@olvmt.org Web Page: www.olvmt.org Office Hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Mon.- Fri.

Fr. Dan Shea, Pastor Randy Fraser, Deacon Steve Barry, Deacon

“All these I shall give to you, if you will prostrate yourself and worship me.” At this,

Jesus said to him, “Get away, Satan!” — Matthew 4:9—10

Weekend Eucharist:

Wolf Creek: 1st and 3rd Saturdays 3:00 pm (November - April)

OLV: Saturday - 6:00 pm

Sunday - 8:00 am & 10:30 am

Weekday Eucharist:

OLV: Wednesday - 6:30 pm

Reconciliation:

OLV: Wed.- 5:45 pm or by appointment

HEARING DEVICES are available for anyone interested in using them.

They are located in the drawer beneath the holy water font.

LOW GLUTEN HOSTS are available - please

contact the parish office at 458-6114 to inquire.

READINGS March 12th

Genesis 12:1—4a 2 Timothy 1-8b—10 Matthew 17:1—9

OUR LADY of the VALLEY CATHOLIC PARISH 1502 Shirley Rd — Helena, MT

SACRED HEART CHURCH

125 Walsh St — Wolf Creek, MT

Our Lady of the Valley Parish

Sacred Heart Church

Parish Office Staff: Office Manager: Pam Banning Bookkeeper: Cathi Nelson

Youth Ministry: Cyndi Krings (PreK-5th) 449-9950 David Casey (Middle School) 443-4750 David Casey (High School) 443-4750

Music Ministry: Maggie Brennan

AFF (formerly RCIA): Tim Harris Sharon Richetti Dennis O’Reilly Rick Richetti Carleen Layne

Finance Council Members: Chris Jensen (Chair) Tim Harris Laurie Bowlds Kim Kradolfer Karolyne Redding Jim Hill

Pastoral Council Members: Pete (Chair) & Barb Oljar Pam Buzalsky Dan & Lucy Gengler Carol Frazer Jim & Kate McDonnell Mary Smith Teri Flemming Rhonda Malecha Mike & Val Bright Mary Kistler Rick & Sharon Richetti Jim McKeon Charlotte McMilin Tammy Stefanik

Baptism Classes: January-April-July-October (Contact Parish Office)

Marriage Preparation: 6 months’ notice required (Contact Parish Office)

Please contact the parish office at 458-6114 to

update your phone records when disconnecting your

landline. Thank you!

1st Reading: Genesis 2:7—9; 3:1—7 The Lord God created Adam and Eve and set them in the garden

of Eden. They had all they needed, but the serpent tempted them, and they disobeyed God’s command. 2nd Reading: Romans 5:12—19

Just as through Adam’s disobedience all became sinners, through Christ’s obedience all shall become just.

Gospel: Matthew 4:1—11 After Jesus fasted for forty days and nights in the desert, the

devil tempted him in three ways. Through all these, Jesus resisted temptation and remained faithful to the Lord God. When

the devil left, angels came and ministered to Jesus.

First Sunday of Lent

TODAY’S READINGS

WEEKLY SCHEDULE March 4—March 12, 2017

Saturday 4th 3:00 pm Wolf Creek Mass

6:00 pm Mass

Sunday 5th 8:00 am Mass

9:15 am Faith Formation

10:30 am Mass

3:00 pm Rite of Election at Cathedral

Monday 6th 6:30 pm Dave Ramsey class

7:00 pm Genesis study (at capacity)

Tuesday 7th 7:00 pm Acts of the Apostles Study

Wednesday 8th 5:45 pm Reconciliation

6:30 pm Mass

7:00 pm Youth Group

7:00 pm AFF (formerly RCIA)

Thursday 9th 7:00 pm Brennan Prayer Group

Friday 10th 6:00 pm Stations of the Cross

6:30 pm Soup and Bread

7:15 pm Lenten Adult Spirituality

Saturday 11th 3:00 pm NO Wolf Creek Mass

6:00 pm Mass

Sunday 12th 8:00 am Mass

9:15 am Faith Formation

10:30 am Mass

11:45 am Confirmation class (FF area)

A WELCOMING COMMUNITY

“I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me” Catholic Teaching on Immigration and Refugees

Mr. Andrew Rivas Director of Government and Community Relations

for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Monday, March 13 7 pm Simperman 101/202

Sponsored by Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice

Schneller Professorship in Catholic Mission Apgar Foundation

OPERATION RICE BOWL

Join our parish community and more than 13,000 Catholic communities across the United States in a life-changing Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. The Faith Formation students will be collecting money in their classrooms every Sunday during Lent. Please be sure to take home a Rice Bowl packet and follow this simple yet powerful Lenten practice. There are extra Rice Bowls in the church entry.

If you have questions, please call Cyndi at 449-9950.

Lenten Schedule for OLV

Fridays: *Stations of the Cross (6 pm) *Soup & Bread following Stations

*Adult Spirituality Series: “The Franciscan Approach to Christianity”

No need to sign up!!

Ministry Workshops

Lector Workshop

Wednesday March 15th at 7 pm in the Sanctuary

Eucharistic Minister Workshop

Wednesday March 15th at 8 pm in the Sanctuary

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Fish Fry Fridays 5—7 pm

March 10th March 24th April 7th $10/plate—$1 discount for Food Share goods

KofC Hall 1867 N. Washington St.

FRY

41st Annual Girl Scout Pancake Breakfast Sunday

March 12th from 8 am to 1 pm Enjoy pancakes, eggs, and ham, along with coffee and juice.

Adults $6 Seniors $4 Kids 3-12 $4 Families $17 Kids under 3 Free

Knights of Columbus Hall

Lent to Life

OLV Lenten Alms Project — Helping Moms and Babies

Take an egg from the fence, pray about what works for you, and know the items will be shared between

Catholic Social Services and Options Clinic.

Catholic Social Services uses the donation for its Baby Boutique which is open to all those in need. They are asking specifically for larger diaper sizes 4, 5, and 6.

Options Clinic’s highest priority is new car seats that they offer through their Baby Boutique

to women utilizing their services.

FOOD SHARE—Kids need us all year!

The “Wish List” food items for March are: canned soups, canned tuna, peanut butter, flour,

and canned meals (Spaghettios, chili, lasagna, etc.). They always need kid pack supplies, which consists

of Easy Mac cups, pudding cups, granola bars, fruit cups, shelf stable milk, cheerios,

juice boxes, and nut butters.

Thank you from the bottom of my cart.

We gave 300+ pounds last month!

High School Bible Study 7 am Tuesdays at downtown Bagel Company

Middle School Bible Study 3:15 pm Thursdays at Fireside Coffee

Sunday March 12th 11:45 am—2:15 pm

Confirmation Class

in the Faith Formation area

O M G

I T’ S

O L V ! Black & Indian Missions

This week, our parish will take up the annual collection for Black and Indian Missions. Our financial contribution helps support Catholic American Indian communities on reservations and in rural areas and inner cities. It also supports African American evangelization programs, particularly in the South.

Please support this annual collection!

ADULT FAITH FORMATION (formerly RCIA)

Everyone is invited to attend any class — just show up!

The topic for Wednesday, March 8th, is

Woman at the Well — Gospel of John

Class Schedule: Wednesday evenings, 7:00 - 8:30 pm Where: Our Lady of the Valley Parish conference room

Please contact the parish office for more info: 458-6114.

Adult Faith Formation are classes designed to teach the Catholic faith to anyone who is interested.

Remember to sign up for CYC

Convention by March 10th!

“Shepherd us in ministry and mission.” Diocesan Prayer for Planning Process

Prayer for Diocesan Planning Process Please pray for the success of the

Diocesan Pastoral Planning Process

This weekend you will find prayer cards in the Gathering Area to support the

Pastoral Planning Process for our Diocese.

Please take a prayer card and keep this important work in your prayers.

Please mark your calendar for March 28th, 7pm to 9pm in

the Faith Formation Center, to participate with our parish. It is important that our parish is part of this collaborative

process so that the hopes and needs of this community are represented.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Pope Francis has released his thoughts for Lent and its gifts. “The Word Is a Gift. Other Persons Are a Gift.”

In Lent he invites us to rediscover the gift of God’s word be purified of the sin that blinds us serve Christ present in our brothers and sisters.

Some thoughts in preparation for Lent Am I aware of the gift of God’s word and how do I treasure it? What are the sins that blind me? In what ways am I echoing the age-old evasive question, “Am I my brother’s keeper?”

St. Francis Dinner

Good Samaritan Ministries

along with the Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians

invite you to our St. Francis Dinner

Thursday, March 30th at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church

Doors open at 5:30 pm Dinner is at 6 pm

* Homemade soups * Silent auction with various religious items

Free-will offering event to support Good Samaritan Assistance Ministry

Can you donate cookies and/or bars for the dinner?

Call Theresa or Clare for more information — 442-0780.

Catholic Women’s Conference

Registration deadline extended to 3/11!!

Saturday, March 18, 2017

7 am—6 pm Helena Civic Center

340 Neill Avenue

To register go to http://www.helenacwc.com/ or call Michele Kalaveras at (406) 443-3313.

Fasting without prayer is dieting

Imagine. Jesus, the Son of God. Present to me.

Now.

Spend some quiet time with

the Lord

The Little Black Book

Perhaps I need more wonder and awe in the presence of Jesus. He is present to me in his Word, and in the Eucharist. He is present to me now through his Spirit.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

March 4-5, 2017

6:00 PM Saturday Mass

Lectors: Carol Potuzak Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Randy Fraser, Les Harris, Beth and Rick Cottingham, Reid Christensen Greeters: Rudy and Terry Schubring Altar Servers: Volunteers Welcome

8:00 AM Mass

Lectors: Pam O’Reilly, Tim Harris Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Randy Fraser, Bruce Coen, Diane Gray, Kathie Gilreath, David Hartnett Greeters: Fred and Pat Verzani Altar Servers: Anna Reis-Roncalli and Lucia Lutgen

10:30 AM Mass

Lectors: Judy Palmquist Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Randy and Mary Fraser, Pat Zincke, Mary Anderson, Karen Bourquin Greeters: Lisa Guevin Altar Servers: Layna Newhouse and Lexi Courchane March 11-12, 2017

6:00 PM Saturday Mass

Lectors: Edee Nehl Eucharistic Ministers: Dave and Vicky Galt, Mike Latka, Cathy and Dan Haag Greeters: Katie and Matt Wagner Altar Servers: Volunteers Welcome

8:00 AM Mass

Lectors: Trish Bartz, Tom Honzel Eucharistic Ministers: John and Sue Hallsten, Mary Lutgen, Ed and Jenny Kelly Greeters: Mary and Rick Baker Altar Servers: Jaci Lyman and Charlie Snellman

10:30 AM Mass

Lectors: Tammy Stefanik, Marilyn Johnson Eucharistic Ministers: Jeannine Burns, JoAnne Canney, Cassie Jimenez, Amy Kelly, Cassie Kelly Greeters: LuAnne Gustafson Altar Servers: Samantha Smith and Lyla Ackerman

Coffee Ministry: Volunteers Welcome after Sunday Masses

Bread Bakers: Mar 11, 12—Anna May Boyd Mar 18, 19 & 25, 26—Joellen Moon

WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY CATHOLIC PARISH Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us. If you are not registered, have a change of address, or have other needs, please fill out this form and place in the collection basket or mail to the parish office.* Date: ___________________ Name_____________________________________________ ______New parishioner/Registration form requested Address___________________________________________ ______ ←check here if new address

__________________________________________________ ______ ←check here if new phone number

Phone_____________________________________________ E-Mail Address__________________________________

*Please contact the parish office to inquire about monthly giving through automatic banking (458-6114).

… and they disobeyed God’s command.

OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP February 26, 2017 $6,880

Cumulative Offering (beginning July 1)

February 28, 2016 $246,688 February 26, 2017 $246,101

(Above totals include automatic banking participation.)

Thank you for your generosity.

It’s time to register!!

Join us!

Diocese of Helena CYC Convention 2017

March 17-19 Raddison Hotel, Helena, MT

Register today at dohyouth.org

The Carroll College Annual Lecture on Faith and Reason

“Not Only For School, But For Life: A Case for a Liberal Arts Education in the 21st Century”

Fr. Stephen Rowan, Ph.D. Thursday, March 16 7 pm Lower Student Center

Helena Catholic Young Adults

All young adults in their 20s and 30s are welcome to join others in a similar walk of life for Christ-centered fellowship. There are two events in March!

St. Patrick's Day Potluck Party on March 17th from 7-9 pm at St. Andrews School (there will be a small cover charge at the door).

Bible & a Brew on March 28th starting at 7:30 pm at the Lewis & Clark Brewery

in the side room. For more information join the Facebook group "Helena Catholic Young Adults (HCYA)" or contact Clare Smillie at (406) 461-1375 or Anna McCarthy at (208) 713-9421.