409 13TH STREET SOUTH ●GREAT FALLS, MT 59405 ●452-6464 ●LOURDES@BRESNAN.NET

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

“I Love My Parish”

Father Alphonsus I. Enelichi, MSP - Pastor

Mass Times

Saturday—5:30 p.m.

Sunday—8:30 & 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

Office Hours :

Tues.– Fri. 8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.

On-line Contributions:

www.ollgf.weshareonline.org

Sacramental Needs

Confession: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Saturday or by appointment. For an appointment please call 452-6464 (parish office) Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Baptism: Please call the parish office at 452-6464 to

schedule an appointment for Baptismal Classes.

R.C.I.A. The RCIA program is an instruction period for anyone interested in joining the Catholic Church or for Catholics wanting to complete their Sacraments. Classes begin in the Fall. For more information call Bill Schueller

at 799-5481.

Marriage: Couples anticipating marriage are to

contact the parish 6 months in advance for

preparation and instructions.

Anointing of the Sick: If you anticipate surgery or are sick, please contact the parish 452-6464 to receive the

Sacrament of Anointing.

Funerals: When anticipating or planning a funeral,

please contact the parish at 452-6464 before

finalizing the arrangements.

Mass Intentions/Courtesy Announcements:

If you would like to have a Mass offered, please email

pastoral@bresnan.net or call 452-6464.

Please Note: Mass intentions and/or courtesy announce-ments must be submitted to the parish office no later

than 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday’s. Mass stipends $10.00.

No phone calls for Mass Intentions.

Holy Days of Obligation Mass Times:

8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. (If Holy Day falls on a Friday = School Mass)

MAY 6, 2018 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Scripture Readings:

1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48

Responsorial Psalm: 98:1, 2-3, 3-4

2nd Reading: 1 John 4:7-10

Gospel: John 15:9-17

MASS SCHEDULE/ INTENTIONS

Saturday, May 5

5:30 p.m. +Mike Filipowicz by Jim & Debbie Filipowicz,

+Mike Filipowicz by Louis & Barbara Fontana

Sunday, May 6

8:30 a.m. Deacon Bob by Trudy & Judy Stimac.

Stephen Peck by his family.

10:30 a.m. Ruth Conlin by Peggy Conlin.

6:00 p.m. +John, Frances, Jerry Van Tighem

by Tom & Janelle Van Tighem.

Monday, May 7

8:00 a.m. Marilyn Chippewa by Cheryl Willits.

Tuesday, May 8

8:00 a.m. +Becky Kingsland

by the Lisa Diekhans Family.

Wednesday, May 9

8:00 a.m. +Mickey Wood

by the Lisa Diekhans Family.

Thursday, May 10 (Holy Day of Obligation)

8:00 a.m. Eugene Blackman Jr. by Ashley Blackman.

6:00 p.m. +Kathy Mahoney by Tamara Zaremski.

Friday, May 11 (6th Grade School Mass)

8:30 a.m. +Poor Souls in Purgatory

by Chuck & Sylvia Harant.

Saturday, May 12

5:30 p.m. +Mike Filipowicz by Jim & Debbie Filipowicz,

+Mike Filipowicz

by Louis & Barbara Fontana,

+Mark Collins by Michelle Collins,

+Marjorie Benner by Jim Benner.

Sunday, May 13

8:30 a.m. Stephen Peck by his family.

10:30 a.m. +Dennis O’Boyle by Mom.

+Patricia Conroy by her family.

6:00 p.m. Missa Pro Populo (For the People).

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May ~ The Month of MARY. Throughout the month of May we will be reci!ng

the Rosary 20 minutes prior to Mass beginning.

Please, consider leading the Rosary at one of the

weekend Masses. No sign-up is necessary.

Thank-You!

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION The Ascension of the Lord

May 10, 2018

Mass at 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Councils Parish Council of Catholic Women (PCCW):

1st Monday of each month - May 7 ~ 6:00 p.m.

This is the last mee!ng un!l Fall.

Parish Advisory Council (Parish Council):

2nd Monday of each month - May 14 ~ 6:00 p.m.

Finance Advisory Council:

4th Thursday of each month - May 24 ~ 6:00 p.m.

TEACHING POSITIONS

The school has three teaching posi!ons open for

the 2018-2019 school year. We are looking for a

First & a Third grade teacher and a Middle School

Math & Science teacher. Applica!ons are being

accepted un!l posi!on is filled. Please call the

school office for further informa!on. Thanks!

Our Lady of Lourdes School ~ 452-0551

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PCCW (Ladies Altar Society)

Baby shower May 7th—6:00 p.m. Please bring a baby

gi%. Hosted by Holy Rosary Circle ~ Nomina!ons being

taken for PCCW Officer posi!ons. Karen Grove 788-124

The Great Falls Vicariate CCW will be mee!ng at 10am

Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

Hall. On the agenda will be the upcoming Conven!on in

Miles City in October. If you are interested in serving on

the VCCW board or know of someone please come to this

mee!ng. Alice Klundt, President

RCIA (Rite of Chris"an Ini"a"on for Adults)

IF you are Catholic and interested in comple!ng your

Sacraments, or if you are interested in becoming

Catholic, PLEASE call Bill Schueller at 799-5481. It is not

to early to sign-up for Fall classes.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE ANNUAL URSULINE

CENTRE MOTHER’s DAY BRUNCH

The Ursuline Centre is extending the opportunity for

anyone interested in volunteering at the 22nd Annual

Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 13th from 10am to

2:00 p.m. There are a variety of posi!ons available for

this wonderful community event and includes a free

complimentary breakfast for volunteers. For more

informa!on or to sign up, please call 452-8585.

Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet & Dessert Bar

The Ursuline Centre invites you to the 22nd Annual

Mother’s Day Brunch. Sunday, May 13, 2018, 10:00 a.m.

to 2:00 p.m. Enjoy a delicious Breakfast Brunch Buffet

including: Savory Baked Ham, Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes,

Cubed Country Potatoes, Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, fresh

fruit, rolls, delicious salads , juice & coffee. Live Music,

Decadent Dessert Bar, Historic Tours, Raffle prizes.

Brunch Prices: Adults: $20 ~ Seniors: $16.

Children 6-12: $9. (Under 6 free). Reserva!ons not

required. Tickets can be purchased at 452-8585 or

visi!ng the Ursuline Centre at 2300 Central Avenue.

WEEKLY MASS CONTRIBUTIONS

4/15/18: $7,279.00 4/22/18: $5,471.19

4/29/18: $5,317.00

Thank you for your con!nuous generosity and support to

our parish and school.

2018 BEADS OF PEACE ROSARY DRIVE

Our names are Harry & Josephine Meekins from

Riverton, WY. We distribute Rosaries and medals to

those in need all over the world, free, without any cost

or encumbrance to the recipient. We have been making

Mission Rosaries, repairing and recycling used Rosaries

for over 17 years. We have found that people overseas

don’t care whether it is new or used ~ they’re thankful

to have their own Rosary. We are invi!ng Our Lady of

Lourdes Parish to join us in the Beads of Peace Mission

Drive.

On behalf of Harry & Josephine Meekins, Our Lady of

Lourdes is proud to be part of the 2018 Beads of Peace

Mission Drive. For your convenience, a basket will be set

in the back of the Church for donated Rosaries and

medals. We will forward all Rosaries & medals to Harry

& Josie Meekins. Thank-you!

A hear-elt thank-you to the many who have responded

and donated Rosaries and medals. May God shower you

with His grace!

SAFETY COMMITTEE

The Parish Pastoral & Finance Councils met and

reviewed informa!on provided by Catholic Mutual

Insurance, stressing the importance of having a Safety

Plan. In that effort the Pastoral & Finance Councils

would like to form a Safety Commi;ee to advise the

Pastoral & Finance Council on the ma;er of safety, for

both the Church and the School. This commi;ee would

make recommenda!ons on the physical buildings,

congrega!onal & school safety which includes First Aid/

CPR Programs and AED Cer!fica!on. They would like to

iden!fy parish members who would like to volunteer for

the commi;ee. We now have the founda!on for the

Safety Commi;ee but s!ll looking for Parish members,

faculty, school parents or any other persons who would

be willing to help in an emergency situa!on, and are

cer!fied in First Aid, CPR, and AED opera!ons.

For more informa!on or to sign-up, please call Corky

Grove at 452-6464 or Tom Zaremski at 868-7461.

COFFEE & ROLLS SCHEDULE:

May 06 ~ Divine Mercy Circle

May 13 ~ Our Lady of Lourdes

Knights of Columbus

May 20 ~ No coffee & rolls

May 27 ~ No coffee & rolls

May 6, 2018

Mass at the Poor Clares Monastery

3020 18th Ave. South, Great Falls

Monday through Thursday ~ 7:00 am, Friday’s ~ 11:30 am;

Saturday ~ 8:00 a.m. 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month,

9:00 a.m. 453-7891.

Corpus Chris! City-Wide Adora!on

Is expanding hours into Saturday. Please call Marilyn

Bradshaw if you are interested in being a scheduled

adorer. 868-5856.

If you have someone you would like added to Our Lady of

Lourdes Prayer Chain, please call 452-6464 or email:

pastoral@bresnan.net. Your name(s) will be added. Your

requests will be remembered in prayer.

* Special Inten!ons for Lynne Valley

* Special prayers for Bob Stone

* For Lucille, for God’s healing & blessings.

* For Deb, for healing & God’s con!nued blessings.

* Special Inten!ons for Gloria Jacoby Moore

* Healing for Loren Witham

* Special Inten!ons for Mick Romanchuk

* Special Inten!ons & Healing for Debbie Bowen

* Special Inten!ons for Dale & Esther Devault

* Special Inten!ons for Ed Forsman

* Special Inten!ons for Margie Koffler

* For the healing of Maria Bertha * For Joel Rivera for God’s mercy & grace. * Special Inten!ons for Rick Kavulla. * Special Prayers for the Moore/Jacoby Family. * Special Inten!ons for Kim Hasenkrug. * Special Inten!ons for Bob & Lorraine Lesh. * Special Inten!ons for Larry Hilton. * Special Inten!ons for Michael Enelichi * Special Inten!ons for Zurie Goss. * Special Inten!ons for Brock Kuntz & family. * Special Inten!ons for the Kingsland Family. * Special Inten!ons & healing for Dusty Tempel. * Con!nued healing for Deacon Bob. * Special Prayer requests by Gustavo Caceres. * For +Mike Filipowicz and the Filipowicz Family. * Special Inten!ons for Stephen Peck * Very Special Inten!ons for Arthur Dasis

* Special Inten!ons for Lowell Olson

* Special Inten!ons for the Mahoney, Karen Malisani

Family, & the Huber Family.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE Eucharis!c Ministers/Lectors/Altar Servers Scheduler:

Jennifer Holmes 788-8551.

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5:30 pm

May 13

8:30 a.m.

May 13

10:30 am

May 13

6:00 p.m.

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Mother of Perpetual Help Devo!on

Tuesday’s a%er the 8:00 a.m. Mass

All are welcome!

Eucharis!c Adora!on Sunday’s—11 :30a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm

For more informa!on call

Lisa Diekhans at 799-3520

Saint Michael Radio FM 97.1 ~ FM 107.9

“Sharing the Splendor of Truth”

KSMR@bresnan.net

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Our Lady of Lourdes School News

Visit us at: www.ollschoolgfmt.org

Vision: We follow Jesus using our minds, hearts,

and hands to do God’s will.

School Mass: Friday’s at 8:30 a.m.

Next School Mass: May 11th

6th Grade School Mass with

Upcoming Coming School Events

8th Grade Gradua!on—May 24th - 1:00 p.m.

Kindergarten Gradua!on - May 25th-10:00 a.m.

Last Day of School –June 1st

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

“COWPIE MOO-LA” Sunday May 20, 2018 ~ BBQ &

Carnival 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

“COW out at 5:30 pm.”

Buy a square for your chance to win

$10,000. The event is in support of Great Falls

Catholic Schools: Our Lady of Lourdes, Holy Spirit &

Great Falls Central Catholic High School. Tickets may

be purchased at Our Lady of Lourdes school office

for $20.00 or any of the other Catholic schools.

$1000 to the Seller of the Winning !cket! Come and

join the fun & support Catholic schools!

School night voucher’s are available the 1st Monday

of each month and can be found in the main foyer of

the Church and the school office. Thanks so much

for suppor!ng our kids!

Is a Middle school elec!ve in which the school

students create & develop a school newsle;er .

For more informa!on call the school at 452-0551.

APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE

The en!re parish community expresses her gra!tude

and thanks to Mr. Mike McNamara for remaking our

Church sign. Thanks and God bless you.

CARE & SHARE 2018 Our total assessment for this year is $46,489.00 . To date,

contribu!ons from you, the parishioners, is $10,528.00.

Your support is greatly appreciated!

FLOWERS NEEDED

Please donate flower bulbs or perennials for plan!ng in

the front & back of the Church. Contact Michelle Morris

At 868-9241.

We are looking for a used Roll Around Toolbox for

our parish and school Maintenance Man (Mr. Fix-It ).

Please call the Rectory if you can help (452-6464) .

Thank-you!