Weekend Eucharist: Wolf Creek: Saturday (May-October) 3:00 pm 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

OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY CATHOLIC PARISH &

SACRED HEART CHURCH, WOLF CREEK

Sunday, Sept. 27 ,2015

Parish Office: 458-6114 Fax: 458-8179 E-mail: olv@mt.net Web Page: www.olvmt.org

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

1502 Shirley Road, Helena, MT 59602

1st Reading: Numbers 11:25-29 Moses said to Joshua, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that

all the people of the LORD were prophets!” 2nd Reading: James 5:1-6

“Come now, you rich, weep and wail over your impending mis-eries. Your wealth has rotted away.”

Gospel: Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Jesus reassured the disciples, “Whoever is not against us is for

us...If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off.”

Sacred Heart Church

“For whoever is not against us is for us. Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not loose his reward.” Mark 9:40-41

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S READINGS

Parish Office Staff: Office Manager: Pam Banning Facilities Manager: Donna Rogne

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

Music Ministry: Maggie Brennan—443-5007

Baptism: Katie Noble—443-2765

RCIA: Tim Harris—443-5158 Mike Krings—442-8902

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

Pastoral Council Members: Tom Honzel (Chair) Bill Allen Dan & Lucy Gengler Carol Frazer Ken Jeschke Jim McDonnell Bob & Marie Vanisko Robert Sprute Pete & Barb Oljar Pam Buzalsky

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 October 4th

Genesis 2:18-24 Hebrews 2:9-11 Mark 10:2-16

A WELCOMING COMMUNITY

Please give a warm welcome to: *Michael & Shauna Newhouse and daughters Layna and Ashlyn They have recently registered at our parish.

Saturday 26th Sunday 27th

Monday 28

th

Wednesday 30th

Thursday 1st

Saturday 3rd

Sunday 4th

3:00 pm Wolf Creek Mass 6:00 pm Mass for Virginia Uncles 8:00 am Mass 9:15 am Faith Formation 10:30 am Mass Deacon Ordination Celebration after All Masses this weekend! Family Promise Begins

10:00 am Scripture Study 7:00 pm Scripture Study 6:30 pm Communion Service 7:00 pm Jr. High & High School RE

7:00 pm RCIA

9:00 am Scripture Study

3:00 pm Wolf Creek Mass 6:00 pm Mass 8:00 am Mass 9:15 am Faith Formation 10:30 am Mass Family Promise Ends

WEEKLY SCHEDULE September 27, 2015

Little Rock Scripture Study Courses are about to begin. Please look at the schedule, and the course descriptions in the gathering

space. Our focus this fall will be on the Gospel of Luke, which corresponds with our “Year C” cycle. We are also offering the Introduction

to the Bible Course for those who have not had the opportunity to take it…..this is a Great foundational course for further scriptural study. If you

have any questions, please contact Deacon Steve at 431-8452.

Junior High & High School

Wednesday Nights @ OLV

7:00 pm

Keep Connected To

Jesus!

RCIA classes will begin This Wednesday! Do you know anyone who is interested in becoming Catholic, or would you or someone you know like to learn more about the Catholic faith? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a class designed to teach the Catholic faith to anyone interested. Classes Schedule: Wed. evenings (7:00-8:30 pm) Where: Our Lady of the Valley Church Please contact the parish office to register or for more information. (458-6114)

DEACON ORDINATION CELEBRATION

September 26th & 27th We celebrate the Deacon Ordination of two extraordinary gentlemen who serve Our Lady of the Valley parish wholeheartedly:

Randy Fraser & Steve Barry. Please join us for treats after all the Masses to say thank you to our wonderful Deacons for their generous service to the people of God.

ALTAR SERVER TRAINING

October 18 @ 12 pm At OLV (pizza will be served)

We are short on servers and could use your help. Great ministry for young

parishioners! Bowling Party October 25th

@ 1:00 pm All alter servers welcome!

Baptism Class at OLV

Monday October 12th @ 7:00 pm Babies Welcome!

New Ministry Announcement Do you enjoy socializing? Do you enjoy sitting down for a good visit? Do you ever think of visiting as a ministry? OLV is rolling out a new ministry opportunity, the Homebound and Nursing Home Ministry. This ministry will pair volunteers with shut-in parishioners on a one-on-one basis to visit them in their homes or at the nursing homes. Scheduling is flexible between the volunteer and the shut-in. Visits at a minimum of every two weeks are encouraged. If you feel called to this ministry, more information will be given the weekend of Sept 26-27 and signups will be available.

Good Samaritan Ministries is seeking volunteers for the night of their Annual Fashion Show fundraiser Saturday, October 17th. We will need help with a variety of tasks that night, including: Serving food, set up, silent auction, runners, seating people, coat check, and manning ticket table. We ask that volunteers be available to attend a few planning meetings in the few weeks prior to the event as well. If you think we could use your talents to make our biggest annual fundraiser a possibil-ity, please contact Theresa or Clare at 442-0780 or clare@goodsamministries.com for more information. Thank you!

Young adults in their 20s and 30s are welcome to join others in a similar walk of life for Christ-centered fellowship. Check out our Facebook page “Helena Catholic Young Adults”. Join us every Saturday at 10am for coffee & fellowship at Firetower Coffee downtown. For more information please contact Kristin Betlej at 461-0927 or Kelsey Rohm at 202-2756.

Family Promise Training Training: (1 hr. needed for all meal hosts & overnight hosts)

Where: 1st Christian Church (Power & Benton) When: Oct. 15 (6:30-7:30pm) Questions: Contact Kim @ 449-6036 or kkradolfer@msn.com

Not too Late! Sign-up Now! We need you! OLV will be publishing a new parish directory.

The 2nd Photo Session will begin October 6-10. We have contracted with a new company and it will be a great opportunity to have family photographs with your Christmas cards.

Life

Touch

Photography HELENA CIVIC CENTER

October 17, 2015 Music, Show, Meal—$50

VIP Party Includes live music, Cigar roller, Cuban Hors d’oeu-vres & Signature Drinks + $15. VIP Party @ 5:00 Silent Auction Doors Open @ 5:30 Show @ 6:15 Dinner @ 6:30 www.goodsamministries.org

A Healing JourneyA Healing Journey TheThe DioceseDiocese ofof HelenaHelena

gathersgathers inin prayerprayer With Bishop George Leo ThomasWith Bishop George Leo Thomas

ALL WHO WERE HARMED BY EMOTIONAL,

PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE

DIOCESE OF HELENA ARE WELCOME.

SUNDAY,OCTOBER 4, 3:00 PM SAINT HELENA CATHEDRAL

HELENA, MONTANA Everyone in the Diocese is encourage to come in support and prayer.

Retrouvaille Oct. 9-11, Kalispell, MT. This is a program

designed to help couples improve their marriage. Visit our Montana website for more information and registration,

www.retrouvailleMT.org.

Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend

October 2-4, 2015 Great Falls, MT

Call Brenda or Bill at 406-771-8658 for

more information. Or WWW.GREATFALLSCEE.ORG

A Wedding is a Day: A Marriage is a Lifetime!

Refugee Special Collection Funds from this collection will be used to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs facing the people in countries

where refugees have fled for assistance. (Envelopes are in the Parish entry.)

Knights of Columbus 4th Degree

Late Season Golf Tournament October 3, 2015

Register at: www.showmyevent.com Call Darvin @ 594-6055

See bulletin board in the

entry for details.

“…the victim survivors in our Diocese

of Helena are believed and respected…. the pain they experienced is not yesterday,

but in the present tense.

The church needs to acknowledge that.” + George Leo Thomas, Bishop of Helena

Men’s Cursillo Candidates Men’s Cursillo is this week-end. Please pray for those making their Cursillo this weekend and especially for Rick Richetti from our parish. Also pray for all those work-ing the Cursillo to make this experience a success.

When you get to your

wit's end, You'll find

God lives there.

GIRL SCOUTS Catholic Girl Scouts in grades 6-10 are invited to participate in the Mary, The First Disciple pro-gram this Fall (also known as the Marian Award). Girl Scouts in the Helena Deanery will be meeting in late October to start working on this religious award which actively involves girls in an understanding of Mary as a model of openness and spirituality. Be prepared to participate through prayer, study, discussion, and stewardship. The program will conclude in January, with the medal presented at Scout Sunday in February. If interested, please contact Liz Burke at 458-4889.

Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited until you try to sit in their pews.

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___________________________________________ ______New Address

__________________________________________________ ______New Phone Number

Phone_____________________________________________ E-Mail Address__________________________________

MINISTRY SCHEDULE September 26-27, 2015

6:00 PM Saturday Mass

Lectors: Loretta Burnham Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Randy Fraser, Peggy Pillman. Karolyne Redding, Dominick & Ellen Speranza Greeters: Anita & Mark Kump and family Altar Servers: Asher Casey

8:00 AM Mass

Lectors: Pat Verzani, Rich Wirak Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Randy Fraser, Jim & Sheila Hill, Dick & Linda Juvik Greeters: Amanda Penley, Tyler Penley Altar Servers: Anna Reis-Roncalli, Caleb Spencer

10:30 AM Mass

Lectors: Michelle Vanisko, Mike Krings Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Randy & Mary Fraser, Jeannine Burns, JoAnne Canney, Wynde Cheek Ford Greeters: Donna & Rick Rogne Altar Servers: Jarod Lilletvedt, Mederise Tooke

October 3-4, 2015

6:00 PM Saturday Mass

Lectors: Jim Shea Eucharistic Ministers: Chris Christensen, Reid Christensen, Beth & Rick Cottingham, Mike Latka Greeters: Rudy & Terri Schubring Altar Servers: RJ Starz

8:00 AM Mass

Lectors: Trish Bartz, Russ Ehman Eucharistic Ministers: Leonard & Ruth Lombardi, Mary Lutgen, Kate Peterson, Terri Temple Greeters: John Poppe, Gerry Ryan Altar Servers: Subs needed

10:30 AM Mass

Lectors: Keith Kelly, Chris McGonigle Eucharistic Ministers: Michelle Griffin, Tammy Novotny Cassie Jimenez, Robert Kelly, Ron Miller Greeters: Denise Smigaj, Karen Bourquin Altar Servers: Tori Stefanik, Molly Harmon

Coffee Ministry: Volunteers Welcome after Sunday Masses

Bread Bakers: Sept 26, 27 & Oct 3, 4: Kelly McHugh Oct. 10, 11 & 17, 18: Mary Baker

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

OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP September 20, 2015 $ 6,994 Cumulative Offering (beginning July 1)

09/21/2014 $78,187 09/20/2015 $71,265 (Above totals include automatic banking participation.)

Thank you for your generosity.

Reminder: It is never too late to begin automatic banking. It saves writing checks or digging for cash each week. With busy schedules, vacations & kids, let us do the work for you. Call the parish office @ 458-6114 for details.

Food Share—Kids need us all year! They continue to need our help!

The “Wish List” food items for September

are: mac & cheese, rice, canned soups,

peanut butter, jam, jelly, cold cereal, &

meals-in-a-can. They also need

lots of KID PACKS! Thank you

from the bottom of my cart.

“Father, open up to me the

riches of your wisdom. I want to se everything and

everyone as you see them.” —The Word Among Us

Do You Have A Seriously Ill Family Member? If you want someone on a prayer list, please call Virginia at 443-1881. VISITS: If someone you know in the parish is in the hospital or is home bound, please let us know by calling the parish office so we can visit and bring the sacraments (458-6114).