Daily  Readings  September    

9  SUN  TWENTY-­‐THIRD  SUNDAY  IN  ORDINARY  TIME    Is  35:4-­‐7a/Jas  2:1-­‐5/Mk  7:31-­‐37    

10  Mon  Weekday    1  Cor  5:1-­‐8/Lk  6:6-­‐11      

11  Tue  Weekday    1  Cor  6:1-­‐11/Lk  6:12-­‐19      

12  Wed  The  Most  Holy  Name  of  Mary  1  Cor  7:25-­‐31/Lk  6:20-­‐26      

13  Thu  Saint  John  Chrysostom,  Bishop  and  Doctor  of  the  Church  1  Cor  8:1b-­‐7,  11-­‐13/Lk  6:27-­‐38      

14  Fri  The  Exaltation  of  the  Holy  Cross    Nm  21:4b-­‐9/Phil  2:6-­‐11/Jn  3:13-­‐17    

15  Sat  Our  Lady  of  Sorrows  1  Cor  10:14-­‐22  (442)/Jn  19:25-­‐27  or  Lk  2:33-­‐35  

 NOTE:    These  are  the  sequential  readings  for  Lectionary  Cycle  Year   A   and   I   only.     The   actual   readings   used   at   Mass   may  differ   depending   on   the   particular   celebration   that   day,   for  example;,  First  Fridays  or  Requiem  Masses.    

Sacred  Heart,  Ronan          Immaculate  Conception,  Polson          Saint  Joseph  Mission,  Charlo  

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

September  9th  ,  2018  

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A  NOTE  FROM  THE  PASTOR        It  is  Wednesday  night  and  as  I  am  typing  this  I  am  not  aware  of  any  new  revelations  in  the  ongoing  crisis  in  the  Church   and   I   do   stay   fairly   close   to   the   situation   following  major  Catholic   journalist   and  news  outlets   on  Twitter.     The  devastating  news  of  the  past  week  seems  to  have  died  out  for  the  most  part  and  here  and  there  I  come  across  rumblings  of  the   threat   of   new  “bombshells.”     If   anything   there   is  still  an  awful  lot  of  anger.     A  friend  of  mine  texts  me  nearly  everyday  and  a  few  times  a  day  with  a   link   to   a  new  story  or  new  article   about  the   crisis   with   some   comments   here   and   there   as   we   chat  back   and   forth.     For   each   article   I   usually   give   him   a   brief  reaction  and  if  required  a  critique.  What  I  have  learned  in  my  reading   is   that   there   seems   to  be   two   responses   to  what   is  taking  place  in  the  Church;  one  I  will  call  sober,  reasoned  and  spiritual;   and   the   other   I   find   to  be  more   visceral,   from   the  gut,   frequently   lacking   in   charity   and   at   times   just   plain  vulgar,  carnal.     I  know  we  live  in  a  world  where  there  is  no  turning  back  the  clock  and  we  often  say  things  like,  “well,  we’ll  never  get   that   genie   back   in   the   bottle,”   and   this   points   to   the  reality   that   we   live   in   the   flow   of   space   and   time,   and   in   a  constantly  changing  world   there  is  only  movement   forward.    One  unhappy  consequence  of  this  reality  is  the  advancement  of   technology   well   before   there   is   a   reasoned   discussion  about   how   to   ethically   employ   that   technology.     Once  invented  and  placed  on  the  market,  our  technology,  for  weal  or   woe,   becomes   another   genie   we   will   never   learn   to  control.     All   of   this   is   a   round   about   way   of   getting   to   a  certain  point  I  want  to  make  about  social  media  and  the  near  numberless   ways   and   opportunities   that   a   person   has   to  “self-­‐publish.”    I  personally  find  myself  continually  conflicted.  On   the   one  hand   I   can   see   the   great   benefit   of  social  media  and   self-­‐publication   and   on   the   other   hand   I   am   also  frequently   saddened  by   the   lack   of   charity   I   see   in   the  way  we  choose  to  communicate  with  each  other,  hiding  behind,  as  it  were,  the  “bunker”  of  our  computer  screen  where  without  restraint  we  can  say  pretty  much  anything  we  want  without  consequence;   drone   strikes   with   words   where   we   do   not  have   to   deal   with   persons   face   to   face   and   accept   the  consequences   that   our   words   may   have   on   them.     The  impersonal   nature   of   detached   communication   that   social  media   leans   us   toward   is   contrary   to   the   communion   for  which  we  were  created,  if  not  used  properly  and  ethically.     With   regards   to   the   present   crisis   in   the   Church  what   I   have  observed   is   something   akin   to   a   feeding   frenzy  fueled   by   a   desire   to   be   right;   very   little   humility   and   the  charity  we  owe  one  another  in  Christ.    And  so  all  of  this  begs  -­‐continued  from  front  page  

ACTIVITIES  FOR  THE  MONTH  OF  AUGUST  

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That  Man  Is  You!    First  meeting  is  Thursday,  September  20th  at  6:00  am.    Hot  protein  breakfast  is  served  with  fresh  ground  

Starbucks  coffee!    Call  Mike  Lebrun  at  208-­‐5788    

Religious  Education/Family  Night.    Registration  forms  for  RE  can  be  found  at  the  entrance  of  the  church.    Orientation  and  first  meal  on  Wednesday,  September  19th  at  6:00  pm.    Family  Night  includes  RE,  sacramental  prep,  adult  ed  (continuing  our  study  of  the  Book  of  Genesis),  RCIA  and  youth  group.    ALL  are  welcome  to  come  and  enjoy  the  evening.    Good  food  too!  

 Endow  (Faith  formation  for  women)  begins  on  Thursday,  

September  27th  at  10:30  pm.    This  year’s  study  will  focus  on  St.  Teresa  of  Avila.    Call  Sheila  Lebrun  at  208-­‐5788  

OUR  LADY  OF  SORROWS  The  memorial  for  Our  Lady  of  Sorrows  will  be  celebrated  at  St.  Joseph  Mission  in  Charlo  on  Saturday,  September  15th  at  4:00  pm.    Attending  this  Mass  fulfills  the  

Sunday  obligation    

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A  Brief  History  of  Coffee  If  you  enjoy  a  good  strong  cup  of  brew,  especially  in  the  morning,  then  you  can  thank   Pope   Clement   VIII.   In   the   17th  century,   Venice   was   an   important  commercial   hub  where   trade   between  Europe   and   the   Arab   countries   to   the  east   took   place.     This   is   where   coffee  made   its   first  appearance   in   the  West.    Because   it   was   a   beverage   consumed  by  the  Muslims  it  was  considered  to  be  a   “bitter   invention   of   the   devil”   and  many   concerned   Catholics   petitioned  the   Holy   See   to   ban   its   sale   and  consumption.     After   taking   a   sip,   the  story   goes   that   Pope   Clement   VIII  declared   that,   “this   devil’s   drink   is   so  delicious  we  should  cheat   the  devil  by  baptizing  it.”    After  giving  the  drink  his  blessing   the   consumption   of   coffee  began   to   spread   throughout   Europe.  Another   pious   legend   suggests   that  after   drinking   a   cup   the   Holy   Father  was   able   to   pray   without   becoming  drowsy   and   so   gave   the   brew   his  blessing.     In   either   case,   when   you  enjoy   your   next   cup,   offer   a   little  prayer  of  thanks  to  Pope  Clement  VIII.  

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ceasing.  –  1  Thessolonians  1:2  

 The  Holy  Father’s  prayer  intention  for  the  month  of  September  

 Universal  –  Young  People  in  Africa  

That  young  people  in  Africa  may  have  access  to  education  and  work  in  their  own  countries.    

Weekly  Offertory  Collection    

September  2nd        2018    

Sacred  Heart/St.  Joseph                                  $1,650.00  Immaculate  Conception                                $2,990.00  

     Consider  this:  whoever  sows  sparingly  will  also  reap  sparingly,  and  whoever  sows  bountifully  will  also  reap  bountifully.  Each  

must  do  as  already  determined,  without  sadness  or  compulsion,  for  God  loves  a  cheerful  giver.    -­‐2  Corinthians  9:7  

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Please  pray  for  our  seminarians!  Deacon  Nathan  Scheidecker,  Dillon  Armstrong,  Tyler  Frohlich,  Matthew  Christians,  Kyle  Tannehill,  Shannon  

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FIRST  WEEKEND  OF  SEPTEMBER  Immaculate  Conception,  Polson  Holy  Hour  of  Reparation  Thursday,  September  6th  7:00  pm  –  8:00  pm  

A  Holy  Hour  of  Reparation  with  the  Blessed  Sacrament  exposed  will  be  offered  for  the  grotesque  crimes  and  sacrileges  

committed  by  the  ordained  ministers  of  the  Church  and  a  work  obtaining  the  grace  of  holiness  and  healing  to  the  Body  of  

Christ.    Confession  will  be  heard  during  the  Hour.  First  Friday  

Friday,  September  7th    Mass  at  12:10  pm  First  Saturday  

Saturday,  September  8th    Mass  and  Confession  times  as  normal  for  the  weekend.  

Polson  Council:    Next  meeting  Thursday,  September  13th  at  7:00  pm  and  breakfast  will  be  served  after  the  11:00  am  Mass  

on  Sunday,  October  28th.  Ronan  Council:  Next  meeting  Sunday,  September  16th  after  the  9:00  am  Mass  and  breakfast  will  be  served  on  Sunday,  

September  30th.  

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-­‐continued  from  front  page  the   question,   does   our   use   of   social   media   and   self-­‐publication  help   our  present   situation  or  does   it   further   the  damage  and  the  suffering  that  has  already  been  caused?         A   couple  of  closing   thoughts;  as   I  mentioned   at   the  beginning  of  this  crisis  the  Church  is  called  to  be  a  city  set  on  a  hill  giving   light   to  all   the  nations   in  all  of  her  members,  not  just  the  ones  at  the  top.    Are  our  Tweets,  texts  and  blog  posts  light  that  helps  to  guide  others  through  this  mess  or  are  they  expressions  of  self-­‐love,  the  desire  to  be  right  and  demeaning  and   at   times  dismissive   of  others  who  do  not   see   things   the  same   way   that   we   do?   When   others   have   committed  abominable  crimes  does  that  mean  that  we  no  longer  have  to  make   use   of   our   reason   informed   by   faith   and   charity   and  practice   virtue?     The   second   thought   has   to   do   with   our  response   to   this   crisis   which   is   to   apply   ourselves   to   the  pursuit   of   greater   holiness   through   prayer   and   penance   for  the   sake   and   for   the  health   of   the  whole  Body.     So,   do   your  Tweets   and   blog   posts  make   you   holier   or   do   they  win   the  applause   of   devils?     I   think   these   are   fair   questions   and  whether  or  not  we  make  use  of  social  media  I  think  that  these  questions  are  still  good  for  us  to  reflect  on  with  regards  to  the  manner  in  which  we  chose  to  relate  to  one  another.     Social  media   and   self-­‐publication   can  be   a   blessing  or   a   curse   and   what   it   is   is   largely   determined   by   the   one  making  use  of  it.    At  the  end  of  the  day  we  would  all  do  well  to  remember   that   everyone   has   a   right   to   a   good   name   and   a  good   reputation   and   that   the   rules   that   govern   our   conduct  are   mutual   respect,   willing   the   good   of   the   other   and   the  meekness   and   gentleness  we   are   learning   from  the  Heart   of  Christ,   and   these   things   don’t   change   just   because   social  media  gives  us  the  ability  to  relate  to  one  another  in  such  an  impersonal  and  at  times  anonymous  way.    God  bless,  Fr.  Kevin  Christofferson  

 

 Mass  Intentions  

 Saturday,  September  8th                                      

Charlo:  The  Deceased  Members  Of  Our  Parish  Polson:  The  Poor  Souls  rb  Margit  Groessler  

Sunday,  September  9th                                                                                         Ronan:  Intentions  of  the  Parish  Faithful     Polson:  Intentions  of  the  Parish  Faithful  Tuesday,  September  11th                               Polson:  Bret  Taylor  rb  Jane  Holland  Wednesday,  September  12th                           Polson:  Flick  Riebe  rb  Jane  Holland  Thursday,  September  13th                           Polson:  No  Mass  Scheduled  Today  Friday,  September  14th                           Polson:  Ron  Marquardt  rb  Sheila  Marquardt            Masses  may  be  offered   for   the   repose  of   the   souls   of   the   faithful  departed  or  for  the  special  intentions  of  the  living.    Please  call  the  parish   office   to   request   a   Mass   intention,   or   use   the   envelopes  provided   at   the   entrances   of   the   churches   and   give   them   to   Fr.  Kevin.  

How can I repay the LORD for all the great good done for me? I will raise the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

–Psalm 116:12-13

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SPECIAL  NOTE!    On  weekdays   that  do  not  have  their  own  obligatory  memorial  or  feast  in  commemoration   of  one  of   the  saints,   a  commemoration   for  a  member  of  the   faithful   departed  may  be  offered.    The   texts   and  prayers  of   the  Mass  are  taken  from  one  of  the  Masses  for  the  Dead  that  offer  the  possibility  of  including   the   name  of   the   deceased   for  whom   the  Mass   is   being   offered.    Each   month   a   list   of   qualifying   days   will   be   offered   so   that   you   may  intention   a   particular   commemoration   if   you   so   desire.     However,   any  Mass   may   be   offered   for   the   faithful   departed   even   if   that   Mass   if   a  memorial  or   feast  of  a  particular  saint.    This   is   just  an  additional  option  that  will  be  made  available.    You  may  remember  these  Masses  being  called  “requiem  Masses”  or  “missa  defunctorum.”  

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ROSARY  GROUPS    

Mondays  St.  Joseph  Hospital  Chapel  6:00  pm  

 Fridays  

St.  Joseph  Hospital  Chapel  9:00  am  

 

MASS  TIMES      

Saturday  4:00  pm  St.  Joseph  Mission,  Charlo  

6:00pm  Immaculate  Conception,  Polson    

Sunday    8:00  am  Sacred  Heart,  Ronan  

10:00am  Immaculate  Conception,  Polson    

Tuesday  –  Wednesday  –  Friday  12:10  pm  Immaculate  Conception,  Polson  

A  period  of  Eucharistic  Adoration  will  follow  the  12:10  pm  Mass  on  Wednesday    during  which  confessions  will  be  heard.    Benediction  

with  the  Blessed  Sacrament  will  be  celebrated  at  1:30  pm.  

Confessions   are   ordinarily   heard   each   week   after   the  Wednesday   12:10   pm   Mass   at   Immaculate   Conception  Church  and   on  Saturday  at  2:00  pm.    Appointments  may  be  made  for  anonymous  confession  at  other  times,  or  confession  with  spiritual  direction.    Confessions  are  also  heard  on  the  1st   Saturday   of   each   month   at   St.   Joseph   Mission   in  Charlo  at  3:30  pm.    Please  consult  each  week’s  bulletin   for  changes  and  updates.    Confessions  will  be  available  at  Sacred  Heart   in   Ronan   on   Sunday   before   Mass   as   soon   as   some  necessary  organizing  and  renovating  are  completed  first.  

 MASS  PROPERS  

 Twenty-­‐third  Sunday  in  Ordinary  Time  

 Collect  O  God,  by  whom  we  are  redeemed  and  receive  adoption,  look  graciously  upon  your  beloved  sons  and  daughters,  that  those  who  believe  in  Christ  may  receive  true  freedom  and  an  everlasting  inheritance.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  your  Son,  who  lives  and  reigns  with  you  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  one  God,  for  ever  and  ever.      Prayer  over  the  Offerings  O  God,  who  give  us  the  gift  of  true  prayer  and  of  peace,  graciously  grant  that  through  this  offering,  we  may  do  fitting  homage  to  your  divine  majesty  and,  by  partaking  of  the  sacred  mystery,  we  may  be  faithfully  united  in  mind  and  heart.  Through  Christ  our  Lord.    Prayer  after  Communion  Grant  that  your  faithful,  O  Lord,  whom  you  nourish  and  endow  with  life  through  the  food  of  your  Word  and  heavenly  Sacrament,  may  so  benefit  from  your  beloved  Son's  great  gifts  that  we  may  merit  an  eternal  share  in  his  life.  Who  lives  and  reigns  for  ever  and  ever.