saint FRancis xavieR paRish July 22, 2018

Our MissiOn stateMent

st. Francis Xavier is a cathOlic- Jesuit parish ignited by the eucharist 

tO pray, serve, dO Justice, and lOve.

‘I will gather the remnant of my flock and appoint shepherds for them.’

~ Jer. 23:1-6

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Called to Final Vows

On Saturday, June 30th at St. Joseph Church in Seattle Washington our Fr. Joseph with Eric Watson, S.J. made their profession of final vows in the Society of Jesus with the V. Rev. Scott Santarosa, S.J., Provincial of Jesuits West receiving their vows on behalf of the Father General. While First Vows, made at the end of novitiate, are a prayer to God, asking for grace to enter the Society, Final Vows are made to the Society, a commitment of one's whole self to service and mission in community, lived in Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience, with a special vow of obedience to the Pope for mission. Here a man, who has already lived years in service, at last is received fully, by God's grace, into the Company of Jesus. May God continue to bless Fr. Joseph and the Society of Jesus abundantly.

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Prayer Walk in Celebration of the Solemnity of St. Ignatius of Loyola

Saturday, July 28, 20188:30am to 12:00pm

Saint Ignatius Loyola, who referred to himself as “The Pilgrim,” often prayed on his feet, and encouraged his companions to do the same. He trekked his Basque home-land, and far beyond, with a desire to see it as God saw it. So it is fitting that, as a Jesuit parish, one of the ways we will celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Ignatius of Loyola is by stepping beyond the walls of our church buildings and put feet to our prayers.

We will be taking our prayers to the places in our community where we desire to see God’s living presence manifested and our prayer petitions answered. For example, we will stand outside the Poverello Center and St. Patrick Hospital, praying quietly for blessings of God’s love, peace and healing for all those they serve.

No RSVPs... just lace up your sneakers and join us! To learn more & larger map go to sfxmissoula.org under the heading of Faith Formation, Spirituality Ministry side heading Calendar

Prayer Walk Route 5.2 miles 3 ½ hours

St. Ignatius DayPlease join us if you are able on Tuesday, July 31st as we will celebrate with an

additional Mass at Noon followed by a BBQ!

The Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) is a retreat sponsored by St. Francis Xavier Church. It’s meant for busy people like you. Here’s what one retreatant said about his experience:

“About two years ago I spoke with a former SEEL retreatant. Her enthusiasm was infectious. It took me a couple of years to finally commit. The SEEL retreat deepened or matured my faith in such a way that connects me with God in my everyday life. The retreat helped me to realize that Jesus was a real person. He was fully human in every way. Believe it or not, that thought never actually occurred to me before. I always imagined him simply as God in human clothing. But now I see him as a distinct member of the Trinity, and that has made all the difference in how I understand my faith.”

To learn more about the SEEL retreat, visit our website: sfxmissoula.org

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Host Families Needed!

Loyola Sacred Heart High School is blessed to have the opportunity to include international students as part of our student body. Part of this experience includes the need for host families. We have already had a request for families to host for the 2018-19 school year. If this is something you think you might be interested in, please contact Kathy Schneider, Principal at kschneider@mcsmt.org for more information on this wonderful opportunity.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Sept. 28-30, 2018

at theRadisson Colonial Hotel, Helena, MT

Contact: Paul & Tracy McElvery307-689-2820

St. Francis Xavier Childcare Center

We are now accepting applications for caregivers who wish to join our new program. Please visit sfxmissoula.org/welcome/resources/employment for job description and application information. Please contact: Angie Colbert at acolbert@sfxmissoula.org.

Save your Blood!The blood mobile will be at St Francis Xavier again on August 29th from 8:30 - 12:45. It's not too soon to sign up at www.redcrossblood.org. Search stfrancis to find a time slot that works with your schedule.

We will once again be collecting items for the Back to School Bash to help families who need just a bit of help getting their kids outfitted for school. Watch for a box for new socks and underwear (sized for children 4-12) and also to collect new or gently used books for children aged pre-K through high school. Kids get the chance to pick books that appeal to their reading level and subject interest so any appropriate books will do!

If you have any questions, please call Pam 541.6041

Ushers Needed for our Saturday evening 5pm Mass

If you are available to assist in this ministry please contact Blakely 541.6040

We will be hosting Family Promise during the week of August 5th - 12th. The white board will be up in

the west entrance for any volunteers who would like to sign up or you can call Pam in the parish office.

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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.

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

Prayers

Thank you for your generous giving!

For information on Jesuit vocations BeAJesuit.org

July 22, 2018 the sixteenth sunday in ORdinaRy

For Mass times, the Sacraments, and other inquires please refer to our website sfxmissoula.org

May --- Robert Quamme

rest in peace in Our Lord’s Loving arms.

WELCOME! New? Visiting? Interested?

Are you visiting for the first time? Interested in knowing more about the ministries and activities at St. Francis Xavier? Check out our Facebook page to get regular updates on activities.

We’d love to get to know you, connect with you, and inform you of our various activities, groups and events going on at the church.

Please pick up a registration form in the entrance of the church or go online to register at sfxmissoula.org and click on the “Join Our Parish” link.

May --- Jack Berry, John Loran, Ed Heilman, Gen Worden, Mary Carver, Christopher Knight, Mike Kellogg,

& Carlton Quamme receive His healing and consolation.

Regular Offering - $7534.00Loose Collections - $1628.85Assumption of Mary - $10.00

Family Promise - $200.00Maintenance - $420.00

St. Mary’s $25.00Online Giving - $1024.60

Mass Intentions for The Month of July, 2018

Saturday 7/21 Pat Colyer Sunday 7/22 Tim Burger Tim Hubbard For the People* Monday 7/23 Cindy Hasquet Tuesday 7/24 Mike Brown Wednesday 7/25 Helen Bownes Thursday 7/26 Molly Caplis Friday 7/27 Jim Scarborough Saturday 7/28 Kate Deeds Sunday 7/29 For the People* Mary Ellen Holland Tim Murphy Monday 7/30 Jamie Susen Tuesday 7/31 The Society of Jesus*

Collections for Sunday, July 15, 2018