Download - Year C - Feast of the Holy Family
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Renewed Catholic Church
All Are Welcome!
We are a young church made up of men,
women and children seeking a genuine re-
lationship with God. We extend love and
hope to all that seek to be in community
with one another and with God. We aren't
a strict Catholic church community, our
Faith is based on God's Word and His
Commandments, we are always welcoming
new member's of any sex and race.
We hope you and your family will have a
warm and spirit-filled experience with us
as we worship and fellowship together at
our services, events, and ministries.
Laurel, Montana
Phone: 520-261-7070
E-mail: [email protected]
Rev. M.J. Leyden
Pastor
Celebrating the
Liturgy of the Church
Sunday Mass
Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm*
Sunday Morning 9:00 am (winter)
Daily
Monday—Saturday 8:30 am (privately said)
Anointing of the Sick1st Fridays by appointments
Confession
By appointment only
Holy Hour with Benediction
Day and Time coming soon
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Mass Request
Have you wanted to have a Mass said for a love one or someone
that is still alive. Now is your chance to request a Mass and a date
for it to be offered (some times are not allowed).
Please just email the office and request which Mass and who it will be for. Please put “Mass
Request” in the subject and share if they are alive or passed on to the reward.
Also, an address where the Mass card will be mailed to. Donations: $5.00 may be made via
PayPal, cash, or credit card.
WEDDINGS Upon your engagement, please contact the priest to set up your ceremony. Each couple must be-
gin the preparation before a date can be set for your wedding. Please anticipate 3 months for preparation. We are very relax when it comes to helping you with your scared vows for life.
BAPTISMS Baptism preparation for parents and godparents is offered usually on Sunday afternoons or
Wednesday afternoon by appointment. You can set up your child’s baptism during the meeting. Pre-registration is required please call, 520-261-7070 and leave a message asking for the form to be sent via email. Also, you are welcome to email us and ask for the form; [email protected]
Basic Information Regarding the Sacraments
Holy Eucharist We truly believe in the Body and Blood of Christ that was broken and shed for us! We ask that you be in good standings with the Lord as you join us for every Mass for Holy Eucharist. All are Welcome to
His table!! “Jesus said to them, ‘I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life … For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood
remains in me, and I in him … so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.’”
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Feast of the Holy Family
Year C
MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS
Liturgy of the Hours—I
Sun Dec 30 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10
1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24 Lk 2:41-52 8:30 am Families of the World
Mon Dec 31 1 Jn 2:18-21 Jn 1:1-18 8:30 am St. Kolbe Church
Tues Jan 1 Nm 6:22-27 Ps 67:2-3,5,6,8 8:30 am Sick & Ill of the Parish
Gal 4:4-7 Lk 2:16-21 9:00 pm Peace of the World
Wed Jan 2 1 Jn 2:22-28 Jn 1:19-28 8:30 am All Retired Religious
Thurs Jan 3 1 Jn 2:29-3:61 Jn 1:29-34 8:30 am Poor Soul in Purgatory
Fri Jan 4 1 Jn 3:7-10 Jn 1:35-42 8:30 am Healing Mass
Sat Jan 5 1 Jn 3:11-21 Ps 100:1b-2,3,4,5 8:30 am Love, Faith, Hope
Jn 1:43-51 5:30 pm Health
Sun Jan 6 Is 60:1-6 Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 Mt 2:1-12 9:00 am All Unborn Children
Family life is rooted in the unconditional love of God as
witnessed by the Holy Family.
Are you a follower of Christ? Kyle Idleman invites you to take an honest look at your relationship with Christ and name Him the center of your life! This six-session small-group study includes an amazing looking
within yourself and your love for Christ and will draw you closer. This study course will run 6 weeks with each course lasting 1.5 hours long.
Cost for this study course will be $13.00 for your journal and study book.
Please contact the Parish Office to sign up for this amazing study course. This course will max out at 8 people, please register quick.
Starting in February!
Religious Education: “Not a Fan”
Jesus “was submissive to them. His mother meanwhile kept all these things in memory.
Jesus, for His part, progressed steadily in wisdom and age and grace before God and men.”
~Luke 2:51-52, our translation
In the Christmas season, the Lord graces us to grow in love for Him even more
deeply than at most other times of the year. We will receive this new and
deeper love at Mass, through God’s Word, by witnessing for Jesus, by forgiv-
ing our enemies, and in many other ways. In trying to deepen our love for the
members of our family, we will also grow in our love for the Lord.
The way to love your family more deeply is to be yourself, that is, to fulfill
your God-given role in the family. Because God created families to be eco-
logical, the various roles and dynamics of family life are intricately interre-
lated. For example, a single parent shouldn’t try to be a “double-parent.” Par-
ents shouldn’t try to be a peer to their children. While all people are called to
be submission (see Eph 5:22). Otherwise, most people will not be submissive
and will misunderstand submission, as is the care in the Western world today. Fathers are to take the great-
est responsibility in making their children disciples of Christ. There are, of course, many other examples.
The Lord expects us only to be ourselves and to do our best. He will provide what is missing in the family.
In being ourselves and doing out best in family life, we will know the depth of Christ’s love in a new way
this Christmas season (Eph 3:18). Try to be a holy family. Know a new love for Jesus.
Weekly Christian Message
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What was the tenth gift from the true love? Ten Lords a leaping. The ten lords a leaping were the ten commandments. No
other Gods; no idols; misusing the Lord’s name; Remember the Sabbath; Honor your parents, don’t murder, commit adultery,
steal, lie
or covet. A gift to know the will of God.
What was the ninth gift? Nine ladies dancing. The “nine ladies dancing” were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit found in the
book of Galatians. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
What about the eight gift? Eight maids a milking. The “eight maids a-milking” were the eight beatitudes. They gave impor-
tance to the week, the poor and the meek... the opposite to where the world puts importance. Just as Christ’s birth turned the
world on his head so did his message. His message was revolutionary to the way the world wants to work.
What was the seventh gift? Seven Swans a swimming. The “seven swans a-swimming” were the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
listed in Romans 12:6-8. Read Romans 12:6-8
What was the sixth gift? Six geese a-laying. The “six geese a-laying” were the six days of creation. Reminding us that God is
the creator of all things... all life began with God.
And the fifth gift? Five golden rings. The “five golden rings” were the first five books of the bible, the “Books of Moses”, the
Pentateuch. This is the account of the beginning of humanity’s relationship with God.
What was the fourth gift from the true love? Four calling birds. The “four calling birds” were the four Gospels which sing the
song of salvation through Jesus Christ.
What about the third gift? Three French hens. The “three French hens” were faith, hope and love - the three gifts of the Spirit
that according to 1 Corinthians 13, abide. Who can tell me what we celebrate in one week’s time. The centenary of Federa-
tion. The ceremony of federation and signing of papers happened 100 years ago one week from today. It happened in the ga-
zebo in Centennial Park. Written on this gazebo are the words faith hope and charity. Australia’s beginning as a nation hap-
pened amongst the three abiding gifts faith, hope and love. And so this Christmas we need to recognize what an incredible gift
these are and as we celebrate 100 years of federation put these gifts into action.
The second gift? The “two turtle doves”. The “two turtle doves” are the gifts of the Old and New Testaments. The gift of
revelation from the creator God.
And the first gift was... The “partridge in a pear tree”. The “partridge in a pear tree” was Jesus Christ who died on a tree as a
gift from God. Jesus Christ coming to earth is an incredible act of grace. Jesus came to a people who were abandoned. He did
not enjoy the privileges of royalty but knew the hardships of poverty. At Christmas we are reminded that when God became
human he revealed that he was a humble God. The God who came to earth came not in a raging whirlwind nor in a devouring
fire. Unimaginably, the Maker of all things shrank down, down, down so small as to become an ovum a single fertilized egg,
barely visible to the naked eye, an egg that would divide and re-divide until a baby took shape, enlarging cell by cell inside a
nervous teenager.
Next week will be the part 3
Schedule of Events
1/1—Solemnity of Mary, Mother
of God
1/3—Most Holy Name of Jesus
1/4—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
1/6—Solemnity, Epiphany of the
Lord
1/13—Baptism of the Lord (Feast)
1st Wk of Ord. Time
1/31—St. John Bosco
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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January 2013
As we grow this section will start to show
the budget and donations to our parish.
Financial
Please pray...for the ill of our Parish, and the
petitions written in our Book of Intentions.
“To everything there is a season and time for
every purpose under Heaven.”
“It is He Who is to baptize with the Holy Spirit.” ~ John 1:33
The "Cards of the Deck" is a social club that we are
forming right now by
taken person’s informa-
tion so we can plan a
date for this group to
meet. Anyone who
is 50 years old or
older is welcome to
join us. We play bingo,
cards, games, and enjoy
each others’ company.
Our plan for this group
is to meet with our first
meeting as a business
meeting followed by bingo and then cards.
Then the second meeting we celebrate the birthdays
of our members during that month and then play
cards and socialize. Then the third meeting we have
a potluck where all the members bring a dish. After
the potluck we play cards and socialize. The fourth
meeting will be a Mass and offer any prayers and
t h e n p l a y g a m e s .
When there are five weeks in a month the Mass and
prayers are scheduled for that day rather than the
fourth Thursday. If you are seeking companionship
and want to meet new people, Please email the Par-
ish Office if you would like to be added to the list
and be informed of all the dates and when this Min-
istry will start.
Now Forming “Cards of the
Deck” Ministry
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We gather to understand our life and where God is
calling us! Am I meant to be a part of St. Maximil-
ian Kolbe? Will this help me in my life, how can I
share about my faith with others?, family?
Then this group will help you answer many of those
questions! If your unhappy with the parish you are
with or unsure where God wants you in His plan,
please call or email us and allow us to help you.
“Rice” Rite of Christian Education
Pastor’s Notes
What a joy to be able to celebrate with you another great year to come! What a time it
is to recall the joys, and sorrow of last year and think of way we can improve our rela-
tionship with God and our families. As we tend to another year ahead we think of
things that we need to fix and we start to check off the list of things to do.
During this time of thinking and a new chapter in our life let us recall the Holy Family
the simple act of kindness from two loving parents that allowed our Savior to be born
into this world, by a simple YES. We look back into the Stable that was made for ani-
mals and we see a King so rich in love laying in the manger as the Wise Men come to
adore the True One! They brought Him gifts as we bring our own gifts we tend to lose
our path to the King as the year moves forward. Let’s think of ways we can start on
the road and grow closer to our Lord.
During this year of Faith, lets have a great 2013 by offering a helping hand to anyone
that needs it, but invites to church, or just an hour visit at the nursing homes. Bring
Christ to all that you meet.
JMJ, +M.J.
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