saint FRancis xavieR paRish JanuaRy 21, 2018

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

tO pray, serve, dO Justice, and lOve.

‘And at once they left their nets and followed him.’~ Mark 1:18

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Items of Note:

The Blood Mobile will be here on Monday, February 5th from 8:30 - 1. To register, please go to www.redcrossblood.org and use the code stfrancis to find our drive. You may also call Pam in the parish office at 541-6041 for help.

New Mass Parts

We have introduced a new Mass setting these past couple weeks. The Alleluia, Sanctus, Mystery of Faith, Amen, and Lamb of God are all from The Glendalough Mass (pronounced Glen-DA-LOCK), written by Liam

Lawton. It is easy to follow and we hope you like it.

If you type "Glendalough Mass" into your internet browser, you can find a few places to listen to it and learn it quickly. Keep in mind that the words to all these songs

can be found on the card in the pews titled “Mass Prayers and Responses.”

Thank you!

Enrollment Information

As part of Catholic Schools Week, Loyola Sacred Heart HS will hold an Enrollment Information

Night at 7pm Wednesday, January 31st And St. Joseph School Open House on Thursday,

February 1, 2018 from 9:30-11am.

Please see the Missoula Catholic Schools website mcsmt.org for more information

SUPPORT MCS BY ATTENDING OUR

CAFFE DOLCE WILL BE DONATING 15% OF THE EVENINGS SALES BETWEEN 5:00-9:00 PM TO

MISSOULA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS 

JANUARY 23, 2018 | 500 BROOKS ST 

Blood Drive

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February 2-4, 2018

Ursuline Centre – Great Falls, Montana

2 weeks to Sign Up for Retrouvaille

Do you feel alone? are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue ... or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? When was the last time you said “I Love You”? Retrouvaille is for any couple who would like to rediscover their marriage and improve communication.

For more information about an upcoming Weekend program for couples, contact registration team: at 1-800-470-2230 or visit our website: www.retrouvailleMT.org or www.HelpOurMarriage.com

In the busyness of our lives, what could be more important than the health of our marriages?

Our dedicated group of Sponsor Couples who minister to those who come to our parish prepar-ing for marriage are presenting a Marriage Wellness Check-up Retreat on Friday evening, February 9th and all day Saturday, February 10th. We all go to our doctors or dentists for a check up - why not a check up for our marriages?

The retreat is open to the first twenty couples who register by calling Pam in the parish office at 541-6041. Meals will be provided and the cost of the retreat is $60 per couple.

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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.

Are you interested in finding out more about St. Francis Xavier and the Catholic Church?

Whether you are baptized in another denomination, have never been baptized and are exploring Christianity for the first time, or are a former Catholic pondering a return to the Church, we are happy to talk with you, answer questions, and explore the many possibilities.

Find out more—by calling Fr. Rich Perry, S.J. , Fr. Matt Holland, S.J. or Fr. Joseph Carver, SJ.

saint FRancis xavieR ~~ MissOuLa, MOntana420 West pine street, Missoula Mt, 59802

406.542.0321 sfxmissoula.org

The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time OFFICE HOURS:

Monday-Thursday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - Noon

e-mail: stfrancisxavier@sfxmissoula.org. Phone: 406- 542-0321 Fax: 406-327-8537

Weekend LiturgiesSaturday ~~~ 5 p.m.Sunday ~~ 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 6 p.m.Weekday LiturgiesMonday - Friday ~~ 8 a.m. Confession -Saturday ~~ 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointmentEucharistic AdorationWednesdays & First Fridays ~ 8:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Prayers

Thank you for your generous giving! on Facebook at St. Francis Xavier Church ,

on Twitter @SFXmissoula and

on Instagram at sfxmissoula.

Follow all the events, news, and photos of life here at St. Francis Xavier.

Remember to add our parish App to your phone and stay connected!

May --- Kenneth Marceau

rest in peace in Our Lord’s Loving arms.

May --- Andrew Roller, Ken Kailey, Kate Deeds,

and Laura Fellin receive His healing and consolation.

For information on Jesuit vocations BeAJesuit.org

Collections for Sunday, January 15, 2018

Envelopes $9843.97 Loose: $1157.00

Eucharistic Adoration

If you are interested in participating in Eucharistic Adoration and would like to

commit to an hour of prayer in the church, please contact Kathy Kaiser 406.251.3704.

Christmas $20.00 Christmas Flowers $10.00 Holy Family House $120.00 Jubilee $46.00 Peters Pence $15.00 Solemnity of Mary $85.00

If you know of any parishioners who would like to have one of our dedicated Ministers of Care bring Holy Communion to their home, please contact

Karen in the parish office at 541-6045

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Mass StipendSuggested Mass stipend is $20 tax deductible

“... only the intangible value of prayer...”

January 21, 2018

Mass Scriptures for the Month of January, 2018

Saturday 1/20 2 Sam. 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27 Ps. 80 Mark 3:20-21

Sunday 1/21 Jon. 3:1-5, 10 Third Sunday in OrdT. Ps. 25 1 Cor. 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Monday 1/22 Sam. 5:1-7, 10 Ps. 89 Mark 3:22-30 Tuesday 1/23 2 Sam. 6:12b-15, 17-19 Ps. 24 Mark 3:31-35 Wednesday 1/24 2 Sam. 7:4-17 St. Francis de Sales Ps. 89 Mark 4:1-20 Thursday 1/25 Acts 22:3-16 The Conversion of Ps. 117 St. Paul the Apostle Mark 16:15-18 Friday 1/26 2 Tim. 1:1-8 Sts. Timothy and Titus Ps. 96 Mark 4:26-34 Saturday 1/27 2 Sam. 12:1-7a, 10-17 Ps. 51 Mark 4:35-41

Mass Intentions for the Month of January, 2018 Friday 1/19 Christy Conway Saturday 1/20 Matt Tennis Sunday 1/21 For the People* Iginio Fellin James Van Nice Monday 1/22 Tim Hubbard Tuesday 1/23 Joseph Urban Sr. Wednesday 1/24 Tim Burger Thursday 1/25 Sandro Facinelli Friday 1/26 Jean Devuno Saturday 1/27 Elizabeth Cosgrove Sunday 1/28 Jeremiah Johson For the People* Carmel Conway Monday 1/29 Eileen A. Huseth Tuesday 1/30 Joseph Lawrence Wednesday 1/31 Katie Moriarity

Requesting salad dressings for the Poverello. The Pov has been serving

around 400 men, women and children daily and resources are limited. While they often get

donations of produce to make salads with, there is almost never dressing. You may drop your

donations into the basket in the back of the church. Thank you for your generosity!

Mass Intentions for the Month of February, 2018 Thursday 2/1 Juan Manuel* Friday 2/2 D.J. Anderson Saturday 2/3 Timothy Lloyd & the homeless of Missoula Sunday 2/4 Trisha Hagan Rinda Facinelli For the People* Monday 2/5 Chuck Zadra Tuesday 2/6 H.C. ‘Pete’ Habein Wednesday 2/7 Anton & Catherine Keller

Vamos a celebrar la Misa en español el domingo el

11 de Febrero ‘Carnival’ a las 6:00 pm en la

parroquia de St. Anthony.

Our next Mass in Spanish will be at 6:00 pm on Sunday, February 11th ‘Carnival’

at St. Anthony Parish. ¡Todos están bienvenidos!

CoffeeUnfortunately, at the Poverello Center, the

coffee has been running out every morning due to the large number of homeless folks hoping to start

their day with a hot cup of "joe". The staff has asked that we add ground coffee to the list

of donation requests that are collected in the basket at the back of the church. Thank you!

Mary Martha Knitting Ministry

Meets on the second Thursday of the month in the parish office at 11:00 am - so please join us on the 8th of February!

Join Us!

First Eucharist meeting on Tuesday, the 23rd

at 6:00 pm in the Loyola Center

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Greetings from Carroll College!

We are pleased again to offer a prospective student from St. Francis Xavier a $1,000. Carroll College scholarship, named in memory of the deceased priests of the Diocese of Helena and the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. Carroll requires that the recipi-ent be a student planning to attend Carroll for the first time in the fall of 2018. The application is avail-able for download from the Carroll College website at: https://www.carroll.edu/sites/carroll.edu/files/pub-lic_files//Scholarship%20Application/parish_scholar-ship_application_2018-2019.pdf.

Please note that the student should send the completed application to the Parish by no later than February 1, 2018. If you have questions, feel free to contact Tina Wagner by phone at 406-447-5466 or via email at: twagner@carroll.edu .

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT A two-day experience of living in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.

MARCH 2, 2018 7:00PM-9:00PM ST ANTHONY MAIN CHURCH

MARCH 3, 2018 9:00AM-5:00PM ST ANTHONY LIFE CENTER RENEWING AND IGNITING THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT WE RECEIVED AT BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION. PROMOTING AN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD TO EXPERIENCE A PERSONAL PENTECOST IN OUR LIVES.

"THE SPIRIT WILL GUIDE YOU TO ALL TRUTH." JOHN 16:13 YOU ARE INVITED TO MAKE OR RENEW A DEEP PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO JESUS CHRIST IN OPENNESS TO THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS GIFTS. LEARN HOW TO LIVE A LIFE IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THROUGH TEACHINGS, GUIDANCE, AND PRAYER LEADING TO A NEW AND DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD. COME AND EXPERIENCE THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD, THROUGH PRAISE AND WORSHIP WITH COMMUNITY. SEMINAR INCLUDES: DVD PRESENTATIONS BY U.S. LEADERS OF THE RENEWAL MOVEMENT, TALKS AND TESTIMONIES, DISCUSSION GROUP SHARING, PRAYER OF PERSONAL SURRENDER TO JESUS, PRAYER FOR THE RELEASE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN POWER. TALKS INCLUDE: GOD'S LOVE, SALVATION, THE NEW LIFE, RECEIVING GOD'S GIFT, PRAYER FOR THE BAPTISM/RELEASE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, GROWTH IN THE SPIRIT, TRANSFORMATION.

ST ANTHONY PARISH 217 TREMONT STREET MISSOULA FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT JERRY WEBER 721.6599 OR THE PARISH OFFICE 543.3129

Faith and Climate Action Montana Potluck Discussion: Countering Despair:

A Call to Community in Challenging Times

Monday, January 29th, 6-8pm at UCC Church. Join us for an evening of sharing and reflection to consider how a “call to community” can help us find new resources that lessen the weight of despair and strengthen the connections among us, empowering us to continue our work: to address the climate crisis and protect our planet. Please bring a dish to share.

The next WorldWide Marriage Encounter week-ends will be held in Billings, MT on Jan. 26-28

AND in Spokane, WA on March 2-4, 2018.

Married Couples: Invest time in your healthy, happy relationship,

and reconnect with your spouse. Renew the commitment, intimacy and passion in

your marriage. Worldwide

For more information visit wwme.orgor contact Paul & Tracy McElvery

at 307-685-4539

Please Pray for our Diocesan Seminarians

Mount Angel SeminaryShannon Augare

St. John Vianney Seminary, DenverMatthew Christiaens

Tyler FrohlichCodi Krueger

Nathan ScheideckerKyle Tannehill

Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, MAT. Aidan Toombs