ST. LEO THE GREAT CATHOLIC CHURCH DECEMBER 15, 2019 “THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT”

PO Box 421 — 102 W Broadway St Lewistown, Montana 59457

406-538-9306 www.stleoscatholicchurch.org www.facebook.com/stleoparish

Office Hours Tuesday — Thursday:

9:00am—1:00pm and 1:30pm—5:30pm

CLOSED ON MONDAY AND FRIDAY

Mass Schedule

* In the event of a funeral or wedding Mass, the daily Mass will be canceled.

Saturday Vigil

Sunday

Holy Family (Winifred)

Tuesday

Wednesday

1st Wed.

2nd Wed.

Thursday

Friday

1st Saturday

5:00pm

9:00am

11:30am

5:15pm

8:00am (every)

10:30am (Hospital)

10:30am (Villa)

8:00am

8:00am

9:00am (Latin)

Sacramental Preparation Baptism: Please call Fr. Samuel.

Marriage: Planning and preparation 6 months in advance.

Sacrament of the Sick: Please call the parish office.

Emergency anointing only: 399-3064.

Eucharistic Adoration After Friday Morning Mass: 8:30am-9:30am 1st Thursday of the Month: 8:30am-5:30am 1st Sunday of the Month: 10:00am-2:00pm

Rosary 30 minutes before each weekend Mass

Wednesday: 1:30pm

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions Tuesday in the side chapel: 5:00pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday: 5:45pm-6:30pm

After every daily Mass Saturday: 3:30pm-4:30pm or upon request

Religious Education Wednesdays

Kindergarten — Junior High: 4:00pm-5:20pm High School Youth Group: 7:00pm-8:30pm

Youth Choir: 6:00pm-7:00pm

2nd Tuesday Dinner: 6:00pm

Meeting: 7:00pm

Lewistown has a Catholic radio station! Tune into St. Joseph Radio, KSJR 105.5,

for some good Catholic content!

Parish Staff Pastor — Rev. Samuel Spiering

email: stleopriest@gmail.com

Director of R.E. — Shawna Sandau email: saintleodre@gmail.com

Office Manager — Amanda Schrauth

email: saintleoscatholicchurch@gmail.com

Bookkeeper — Jodi DeMars email: saintleosbookie@gmail.com

Maintenance — Janet Peters & Jesse Greenberg

Parish Council Kerby Durbin, Jessica Jackson, Julie Reesor,

Mack Jones, and Matt Moen Parish Council meets January, April/May, and September.

Finance Council Shirley Barrick, Gary Barta, Alan Aldrich,

Jodi Ruckman, and Neal Tucek Finance Council meets January, April/May, and October.

Let’s keep in touch! Get important updates & Parish Announcements.

Text: @LeoGreat to 81010

Parish Announcements

December 21 (5:00pm) December 22 (9:00am)

Jeri Lynn Witt Coordinator Ron Tucek

Jeri Lynn Witt Cross Bearer Ron Tucek

Kaelen Krumwiede Altar Server Anna and Claire Welsh

Layne Krumwiede Lector Gary Barta

Catherine Murray, Susan Standley Communion Mack and Lori Jones, Tilda Whiteman

Gayle and Ron Teddick Hospitality McQuinn Family

Liturgical Ministers for the following weekend:

Elementary Religious Education Classes Join us Dec. 18th at 4:45pm for a

Reverse Christmas Pageant.

Youth Corner

December 8, 2019

Contributions: $4,807.00

Weekly Average: $4,344.12

2019 Care & Share Assessment: $50,670

Contributions: $29,368

Balance Owed: $21,302

Contribution and Gratitude Report

Third Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 14

4:30pm Rosary

5:00pm Mass — † Colleen Dernbach † by Steven Dernbach and Family

Sunday, December 15

8:30am Rosary

9:00am Mass — People of St. Leo’s (Teen Choir sings)

10:00am Parish Breakfast

11:30am Holy Family Mass — † Thomas Luby † by Chris Luby Brown and Margie Boyce

Monday, December 16

Tuesday, December 17

5:00pm Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

5:15pm Mass — † Phil Cilwick † by Ted and Kristen Cilwick

5:45-6:30pm Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration

Wednesday, December 18

8:00am Mass — † Colleen Moulton † by Ted and Kristen Cilwick

1:30pm Rosary

Thursday, December 19

8:00am Mass — † John McDonald † by Ted and Kristen Cilwick

7:00-8:00pm Confessions

Friday, December 20

8:00am Mass — † Theresa Schneider † by Lillian Byrne

8:30-9:30am Eucharistic Adoration

Saturday, December 21 — Saint Peter Canisius

1:30-4:30pm Confessions

Fourth Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 21

4:30pm Rosary

5:00pm Mass — † Felicie Paul † by Denise Powell

Sunday, December 22

8:30am Rosary

9:00am Mass — People of St. Leo’s

11:30am Holy Family Mass — People of Holy Family

December 14 — December 22

The Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for December 2019

Universal: The Future of the Very Young — That every country determine to take the necessary measures to make

the future of the very young, especially those who suffer, a priority.

St. Leo’s Holy Gift Shop

The Gift Shop located in the parish office has recently been restocked with new statues

of some Catholic Saints as well as new rosaries and rosary pouches.

Bible Verse of the Week Each week in religious education classes,

our students are memorizing one Bible verse. This past week’s verse was from Luke 1:38.

May it be done to me according to your word.

Teen Choir and Dinner — next practice Jan. 8th.

Get Your Breakfast! Join your church family for our monthly

parish breakfast. Come, eat, and chat after the 9:00am Mass on Sunday, December 15th.

Donations will go to our local Catholic radio station.

Adult Education

Come and See Thursdays (returning January 9th)

after the 8:30am Mass in the East Classroom. We will be discussing the Mass. Come join us for coffee & fellowship.

Bible Study Coming in January following the Tuesday 5:15pm Mass!

We will be working through the Book of Revelation using the

Great Adventure Bible Study series by Jeff Cavins and

Thomas Smith.

Christmas Flowers

If you would like to donate towards the Christmas poinsettias in the honor of a loved one, we invite you to make a donation. Please use the envelope sent with your December collection envelopes or

pick one up in the back of the church. Please fill out the envelope with the person’s name and ensure that your

check is marked with “Christmas Flowers.”

Community Announcements

Helena Catholic Women’s Conference April 18, 2020 in Helena, Montana

The Helena Catholic Women’s Conference held annually in Helena has a variety of

speakers geared towards Catholic women. Early pricing ($50 each) ends March 18th.

Visit HelenaCWC.org or call 406-594-1455 for more information.

There will be NO Religious Education or Youth Groups on December 25th or January 1st.

Did You Know… that St. Leo’s has a Prayer Chain?

The prayer chain is where anyone may call in a request for prayers and everyone on the prayer chain will pray for the

request. If you would like to join the prayer chain for 2020, please call or email the office with your name and phone

number. If you would like to add an intention to the prayer chain to have the parish community pray with you, please feel

free to contact the office. All prayer requests are confidential.

Ethnic Dinner The next ethnic dinner will be Saturday,

January 11th following the 5pm Mass. The theme will be Soups and Stews.

Please join us & bring your favorite soup or stew to share!

If you have moved within the past year, please make sure the parish office has your new address.

Thank you!