saint FRancis xavieR paRish OctObeR 13, 2019

Our MissiOn stateMent

st. Francis Xavier is a cathOlic- Jesuit parish 

ignited by the eucharist 

tO pray, serve, dO Justice, and lOve.

“Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands: break into song; sing praise.”

~Psalm 98

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celebrating sunday all the way home: On the way home from Mass consider asking:

God does not ignore our cries for help or healing. Do you remember to thank God for his goodness to you? How can you show your gratitude?

Welcome!

Prayers

May --- Angeline Tripp

rest in peace in Our Lord’s Loving arms.

We are delighted you are here.

We invite you to visit our website, & our social media pages.

See what is happening at St. Francis Xavier

and throughout the larger community!

May --- Deanna Quamme, Claire Hoyt Bastion,

Laura Fellin, Rose Jahner, Bruce Peterson, Justin Roness, Theresa Youngquist, Agnes Gerra,

and Jim Caplis receive His healing and consolation.

Mass Scriptures for the Month of October 2019

Saturday 10/12 Joel 4:12-21 Bl. John Beyzym Ps. 97 Luke 11:27-28 Sunday 10/13 2 Kings 5:14-17 28th Sunday in OrdT Ps. 98 2 Tim. 2:8-13 Luke 17:11-19 Monday 10/14 Rom. 1:1-7 St. Callistus I Ps. 98 Luke 11:29-32 Tuesday 10/15 Rom. 1:16-25 St. Teresa of Jesus Ps. 19 Luke 11:37-41 Wednesday 10/16 Rom. 2:1 -11 St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Ps. 62 Luke 11:42-46 Thursday 10/17 Rom. 3:21-30 St. Ignatius of Antioch Ps. 130 Luke 11:47-54 Friday 10/18 2 Tim. 4:10-17b St. Luke Ps. 145 Luke 10:1-9 Saturday 10/19 2 Cor 4:7-15 Sts. John de Brebeuf, Isaac Ps. 126 Jogues, and Comps. Matt. 28:16-20

Mass Intentions for The Month of October, 2019

Saturday 10/12 Jerry Lubbers Sunday 10/13 Trisha Hagan Tony & Antoinette Marsello For the People* Monday 10/14 Vince Harrington Priest Days Tuesday 10/15 Vince Harrington Wednesday 10/16 Sheila Combo Thursday 10/17 Madonna Stoll Friday 10/18 John Broughton McCarthy Saturday 10/19 For the People Sunday 10/20 Kate Deeds Susie Byrne Vince Harrington

SCAM AlertPlease be advised. We received news from the Diocese of Helena that there is a scam having the appearance of being sent by a pastor or parish administrator - coming via phone, text, or email requesting gift cards for some-one in need. DO NOT OPEN -PLEASE DELETE these.

Giving TreeNext weekend, we will be doing a reverse collection for part 1 of our revised Giving Tree project (see enclosed insert) in which we will be requesting new or gently used warm clothing items for children ages 0 - 10. Please take a slip or two and return items by November 20th. For more information, please call Pam in the parish office.

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Happening at the Parish

PARISH PROJECTS COMPLETED!

Dear Parishioners,

With the fall well under way I wanted to update you on all that was accomplished this summer at St. Francis Xavier Parish. With the funds raised last fall through #iGiveCatholic we were able to complete the renovation of the belfry of the church. Utilizing a 135' lift, Loken Historical Restoration was able to strip the old and peeling paint, replace broken or missing boards, fill gaps with epoxy, and then fully repaint the entire area that surrounds the bell. Additionally, the four dormer windows along the roof and both the east and west roof crosses were restored and painted. The only item not completed was the restoration and painting of the steeple cross. This cross is so high that no lift exists in Missoula to reach it. Stay tuned as we make arrangements to bring in equipment that will tackle this job for us in the near future.

The brick walls that extend up above the roof of the Loyola Center were made weather-tight in September thanks to the efforts of Metalworks of Montana. Roofing material was added or extended from the existing roof membrane to complete encapsulate the brickwork. Additionally, the old chimney had five courses of bricks removed and then was fitted with a permanent steel cap. Metalworks of Montana then moved over to the church where they were able to correct the drainage problem we were having with the exterior drain on the landing above the front stairs.

With the help of a $4,000 grant from the Foundation for the Diocese of Helena and a generous donor, the St. Francis Xavier Facilities Commission was able to tackle the renovation of yet another classroom in the Loyola Center. This room had been the former chemistry lab when the building was used as Loyola High School. It will now become the parish "art and project" room and sits next to the Youth Group and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd classrooms on the second floor. The room now has a completely refinished floor, a new dry-wall ceiling, brand new lighting fixtures, and a fresh coat of paint. It is equipped with kitchen cabinets and a brand new sink. We're excited to be opening this room, especially to our youth groups, within another week.

Lastly, thanks to Doug Dahlberg and WGM group, we were able to complete a landscaping plan for the entire parish campus. This past summer the plan was used to create the new flower beds on either side of the main church steps. In the ensuing years, we will continue to add more and more landscaping as we continue to beautify our parish home.

I wish to thank all of our contractors, Facilities Commission volunteers, donors, and especially all of you who continue to support the maintenance and restoration needs of our historic parish. Without you, none of our restoration work would be possible and my job as parish administrator would be all the more challenging. I cannot thank you all enough.

Sincerely,

Colin McCormackParish Administrator

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Date: Saturday, October 19thTime: 6:00 to 9:30 pm

Location: University Center BallroomTickets: Jenny Greenwood 406.728.5429

In addition to the piano show, guests will enjoy a no-host bar, hors d’oeuvers, raffle, and silent auction, proceeds of which benefit the Montana Hope Project

and Catholic Social Services of Montana.

Ministers of Care

PrayersIf you have a prayer request or if you would like to be notified when a parishioner needs prayers, please contact Eileen in the parish office 541.6035.

Eileen can also help you if you are or know someone who is homebound and would like to receive Eucharist, or if you are interested in becoming a Minister of Care to being Communion to those in need. Thank you.

With great regret I announce to the parish that Blakely Marcinkowski has decided to leave her position as Director of Music & Liturgy, effective October 16, 2019. On behalf of the whole parish community I want to thank her for her very hard work this past year. We owe her many thanks, and we all wish her the very best in her future.After careful consideration, it has been decided to split the full time position into two part time positions: 1) Choir Director; and 2) Music Director. Both positions are posted on the parish web site. * As soon as possible after receiving applications, we will conduct interviews and then fill the positions.Again, many thanks to Blakely, and God speed.

Fr. Steve Lantry, S.J.Acting Pastor

*Under Welcome/Resources/Employment https://www.sfxmissoula.org/about-st-francis-xavier-parish/helpful-links/employment/

please Welcome Our newly

baptized

isaiah everett alexander MeyersLuke Joseph tomlanovichLuke andrew potencioso aritrangco

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420 West pine street, Missoula Mt, 59802 406.542.0321 sfxmissoula.org

OctObeR 13, 2019 the tWenty-eighth sunday in ORdinaRy tiMe

Happening at the Parish

Happening in the Community

Altar Server Training Join long-time server Whitney Bloomdahl and Blakely for a hands-on altar server training Sunday, October 27th after the 10am mass. If you aren’t sure if you’re ready for this ministry yet or if you just need a refresher, come experience this intimate view of Mass. Parents, this is a wonderful opportunity to attend with your child(ren), please plan on staying with them. As the training will take place during coffee and doughnuts, we will provide goodies afterward! Come join us!

Planning a Baptism? We are thrilled to be blessed with so many families wishing to have their young ones brought into the church through the Sacrament of Baptism. Please note that the Diocese of Helena requires that those wishing to have infants receive the Sacrament must first attend one of our baptism classes. Additionally, as it is appropriate to welcome your child in to our community during mass, St. Francis Xavier designates certain weekends each month in which to do so, with the exception of the seasons of Advent and Lent when no baptisms are scheduled. We strongly encourage you to consult with Autumn Schwenk, our parish secretary, at 542.0321 as to which dates are available prior to inviting out of town guests to share this special event with you. Thank you for adherence to this policy and for planning your child’s baptism with us!

Eucharistic Adoration On the First Friday of the month 8:30 am until Noon and on Wednesdays 8:30 am until 3:00 pm you are invited to pray before the Blessed Sacrament. If you can devote an hour or have questions please contact Kathy our facilitator 406.251.3704

Mom’s Group Meets Thursdays 9:30 -11:00 am in the Loyola Center.

Mary Martha Knitting Ministry Looking for knitters! We will meet on October 17th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Parish Center.

Women’s Scripture Study Meets on Thursdays at 10: 00 -11:30 am in the Loyola Center Studying the Book of Revela-tion. Next gathering 10/17 Contact Fr. Rich with questions 406.541.6044

St. Francis Xavier Parish will often use parishioner likeness in print, video, website or in social media sites for the purpose of sharing our church community with others.

Collections for October 6, 2019 Regular - 8443.50 Loose -2021.26 All Saints Day - 30.00 Online - 2667.80 Thank you for your generous giving!

Pope Francis has named Father Austin A. Vetter, 52, the Rector of Holy Spirit Cathedral in Bismarck, North Dakota, as the eleventh Bishop of Helena. The announcement was made October 8, 2019.

Bishop Vetter will be ordained Bishop and Installed as the eleventh Bishop of Helena on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at the Cathedral of St. Helena. Details will be forthcoming.

Bishop-elect Vetter is the youngest of twelve children, born in Linton, North Dakota, and raised on a farm nearby. He attended North Dakota State University and Cardinal Muench Seminary in Fargo, North Dakota, the Pontifical North American College and the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bismarck on June 29, 1993.

Let us pray for Bishop-elect Vetter as he prepares for his episcopal ordination and installation as Bishop of Helena, that he will always hear the voice of the lord who called him as our shepherd.