Weekend Masses: Saturday -5:30 pm , and Sunday - 8:45 a.m.;

Daily Masses 9:00 AM Tuesday-Friday Reconciliation: Every Sat. at 4:00 pm in the Church.

Elliott Eaton Original art pieces by master

watercolor & oil artist — Elliott

Eaton. For a private viewing,

WELCOME TO ST. ANTHONY PARISH : We welcome all visitors to worship with us today. We’re blessed to have

you with us at this celebration of Holy Mass. Please take time to introduce

yourself to those around you so that we can become acquainted. We hope

you can become part of our parish family. To do so, please phone the

Parish Office 628-7182, or speak with Father Tom after Mass.

St Anthony Parish 317 West 7th Street P.O . Box 955, Laurel, Montana 59044-0955

OFFICE 628-7182 stabulletin59044@aol.com Parish Center 628-7484

http://issuu.com/stanthonybulletin

The First Sunday of Lent. — Feb 17, 2013

Pastoral Council: Bill Baeten Chair, Jay Craig Vice Chair, Gail Thomas Sec. Randy Sorkness, Sherry Dompier, Vern Boyer , Scott Olson , & Mary Kay Fox

Finance Council: Rodney Halvorson, Jim Schug, Marti Sorkness

Volunteer Coordinators: Director of Maintenance: Randy Sorkness

Pastor: Fr. Tom Harney

St. Anthony Staff: Executive Director of Education: Barb Hoppel; Admin. Coordinator: Paula Story

Custodians: Renee Studiner, Rita Baeten; Grounds: Mike Longbottom.

Music: Mary Schrader, Diane McCoy; Eucharistic Ministers: Ann Walsh ; PCCW: Cyndi Hanson— Adoration: Janet Mogan

Ultreya: Linda Boyer ; RCIA: Jake McCoy ; Altar Servers: Lyndia Greenwalt ;

Environment : Sue Greer: Knights of Columbus: Bob Lanaghan

Group Contacts

Book Study Group Wed. 9:30 am in the parish center.

Sherry Gieser 633-2775 or giesergal@yahoo.com

Eucharistic Min. Ann Walsh 860-8498;

Lectors: Lorraine Kilwien 628-4859;

Altar Servers: We need someone!

Environment committee chair: Sue Greer 633-2735

Knights of Columbus: meet the 3rd Monday of the month at

7:00 pm— parish center. Grand Knight Bob Lanaghan (861-1857).

Council of Catholic Women meet on the 2nd Monday of the month

parish center. Pres. Cyndi Hanson: 628-2255 –aahanson@optimum.net.

Ultreya meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 pm

in the parish center. Linda Boyer 628-4753.

Pastoral Council meets the fourth Thursday Sept—May Parish Center

Bill Baeten Chair: 969-1360.

PCCW Coffee & Doughnuts 1st & 3rd Sunday after the 8:45 am Mass.

Greeters: Kathy Haman 628- 6822

RCIA : Jake McCoy 855-0977, or Father Tom at (628-7182).

First Friday (24 hour) Adoration : Janet Mogan (628-6985).

Music :Mary Shrader 633-2889; Diane McCoy 628– 8565

Flowers bed & planting: Lorene Schardt 628-6939,

Gail Thomas 628-2210 …

Bulletin notices: For the summer leave on machine at 628-7182 or

stabulletin59044@aol.com

Notice: Church Child Safety Reminder: Parents please make sure that

your kids are attending a Church sanctioned activity when they are in

the Parish. Kids can not be un-chaperoned or with a lone adult on the

premises for obvious reasons. The only exemption — a parent or

parent sanctioned grandparent. ADULTS: If you are a St Anthony

Church approved facilitator at any church activity, class, or function,

there must be 2 adult supervisors available with the children at all

times . You must also have completed the diocesan Virtus Program and

be in compliance with it to work with our youth.

ROBERT ADAM EATON Visit the extraordinary historic “Homesteader Gallery.” Featuring

handcrafted works of art, cabinetry of new or reclaimed

Montana lumber & accented with large chased copper door

panels paintings & much more. Beautifully hand carved panels

can set any door or kitchen cupboard or cabinet apart from the

ordinary. 406-445-9105. Roberts, Mt http://

robertaeaton.com/

©Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.Member SIPC.

For a Fun and Spiritual LENTEN Retreat,

a daytime break, or an evening out!

It’s the St Anthony Lenten Series —

“Catholicism.”

With Father Robert Barron!

Next week February 27th and 28th, 2013 and running

through Lent. Each Wed. at 7:00 pm and Thurs. after 9:00

am — morning mass. Presenters: Diane McCoy, Connie

Blom, & Sherry Geiser. Each uplifting and deeply spiritual

25 minute video is complimented with bible study discussion

and prayer. Perfect for adult lay ministry individuals. RCIA

Catechist, everyone whose interested!

Try one and you’ll be hooked on GOD!

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS/HOME BASED BUSINESSES Do you have a unique business, crafted item or message that you would

love to market to faith-filled women just like you? Why not consider becoming a vendor at the Spiritual Gifts Catholic Women's

Conference? The show will run on March 23rd, 2013 from 10 AM until roughly 4PM at the Spiritual Gifts Women's Conference featuring

Teresa Tomeo and will expose your message or product to hundreds of women from our area. Booth rental is $30. We have a limited

number of spots available. If you are interested, please contact Sherryl Adam at 406-850-3874 or sherryl.adam@yahoo.com to receive

your contract. Booths will be guaranteed upon receipt of a signed contract and payment. .

3rd Sunday Coffee this Sunday after 8:45 Mass

Hosted by : St. Teresa’s Council

Crafters needed for St Agnes Red Lodge Fair

To be held on Sat April 13th

St Agnes Church Hall— 1North Word. 9-3 pm

Reserve a space by calling Betty Koch at 446-2465

Leave message with your phone # ,

e-mail church office at stagnescraftfair@mail.com ;

Or USPO: Betty Koch —50 Aspen Place, Red Lodge, Mt

59068 deadline April 1st.

Stations of the

Cross

Starting this Friday at

7:00 p.m. and each Friday

throughout the Lenten

season we will celebrate

the victory of our Lord

Jesus over sin and death

with the Stations of the

Cross. Many thanks to

Gail Melcher who with

much generosity, is

continuing to uphold the

Melcher family tradition

of leading us in this lovely

devotion.

Men’s Lenten

Breakfasts

Nest one is this Weds

Feb 20th—6:30 am

At United Methodist

Next week

Feb. 27th at 6:30 am

at St Anthony

This is a series of annual

meals for all men

( all denominations– or

none ) in the Laurel

community. Come and bring

a son, dad, grandpa, or

friend!

For the intentions of all our parishioners & their families.

Gathering at St Anthony Church to pray the Holy Office.

Mass at Crossings for the intention of the celebrant.

For Louie and Virginia Gauthier requested by their family

Andy Stahl requested by Dale and Deanie

Mass at Evergreen For the intention of the celebrant. (Stations of the cross at 7:00 pm )

For Shelly Smarsh requested by Kelly & Mary Lou.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

8:45 am

9:00 am

2:00 pm

9:00 am

9 :00 am

10:30 am

5:30 pm

Please donate to St Anthony Our insurance bill from Catholic Mutual came and it is out of this world ( and not

in a good way)! If you don’t donate to the church, please start today!

Mass at Evergreen

this Friday 10:30 am Feb 22, 2013

across the parking lot from the church.

Would you like to be a Eucharistic Minister?

Your gift of time and talent and make all

difference. Call: Ann Walsh at 860-8498

The Rite of Christian Initiation / RCIA —

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.

This Tues: Conscience, Discernment, and sin. Presenter

Sherry Gieser

( Held in the Church Center -1st Classroom to your right All are

welcome to come and find out! RCIA is our annual religious education

process that culminates at Easter. RCIA is primarily intended for people who wish

to join the Catholic Faith, however, it’s also open & blessed by the participation of

any of our parishioners or persons who would like to come to a deeper knowledge

of the catholic faith.

Religious Education

Barb Hoppel D.R.E. 628-7484

*Next Class -Wed. Feb.20, 2013

The children who will be Receiving the Sacraments of

Confirmation and Eucharist on April 28 will be bringing up the

gifts at the Sat. Evening Mass and the Sunday Masses starting

Readings: First Sunday of Lent : Dt26: 4-10; Rom 10:8-13; Lk4:1-13 (24)

Masses for the week of February 17-23, 2013

Free Diocesan Webinar Series

for 2013

Live on-line seminar that you can access

on your computer. ( Also recorded for

later availability)

Feb. 27 —Stewardship—with Zane Fulbright

Lewistown. March 14th– Welcome home-

hospitality evangelization—Mandy Bell April

8th– Eucharistic Miracles—Deacon Charles

McCarthy Diocese Finance officer.

Fliers are at the church entrance.

St. Anthony’s Council of

Catholic Women

Meeting this Monday.

Always the 2nd Monday of the Month—

Parish Center.

RICA Refreshments- St. Louise’s Council

Altar Cleaning each week- St. Joan Council

Yellowstone Casa Needs your help today!

Can you spare 5-15 hours a month to be a Court appointed special

advocate for neglected and or abused children? Volunteer today and

really start to make a difference. Training starts March 5, 2013 and is

complete in 30 hours. Case length is approx. 22 months while you

serve as an investigative arm of the court.

Jen Daniels PO Box 688, Billings, Mt. 59103-0688

MARRIAGE PREPARATION: GREAT FALLS

CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER— 2013 Weekends :

April 5-7 ; May 31-June 2 ; October 4-6

Registration Couple: Linda and Dean Erickson , 2921 1st

Ave South, Great Falls, MT 59401 (406) 452-7388

cowboycreations@bresnan.net

We congratulate the: Knights of Columbus

Knight of the Month: Lee Deming

KC’s Family of the Month:

Darrell & May Magnus

Attend the Rite of Election

of Candidates for acceptance

into the Catholic Church

on FEB. 24, 2013 at 3:00pm

St Patrick Co-Cathedral,

Mass of the Blessing of Holy Chrism

St Patrick Co-Cathedral

Mon. Mar. 25th—7:00 pm

All are most welcome to both events.

Scholarships available!

The Great-Falls / Billings DCCW is looking for Catholic HS girls

who are seniors or going back to school after several years out of

school toapply for a $300. Scholarship to be awarded this Spring.

Check with Father Tom for an application! 628-7182

Annual KC Roast Beef Dinner

NEXT Sunday, February 24, 2013 from

11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m..

Tickets— $7 in advance and $8

at the door. Children 6-12 are $4

advanced and $5

at the door.

Or contact a Knight

and we can get you

tickets. Phone: Grand Knight

Bob Lanaghan (861-1857

He’ll steer you in the right direction!

This Tues Feb. 19, 2013

Mass at Crossings — 2:00 pm

600 Roundhouse Drive

this Tuesday October 16th at 2:00 pm

Join with beloved Catholic parishioners who

need special care. Mingle your prayers with theirs

and help them to still feel part of our community.

Praying with those who no longer can is a special

vocation and a visible sign of God’s grace alive and

blooming within our community.

Rest in Peace: Father Martin Fisher

Sun. Feb 10, 2013 Father Martin Fisher died

and was buried from St Patrick,

Co-Cathedral, Billings on Friday, Feb. 15.

May he rest in holy peace.

Have you been confirmed?

Any practicing Catholic

who has not been confirmed

and wishes to receive the

Sacrament can come to RCIA

and be confirmed at the Easter

Vigil!

Phone Father Tom at 628-7182

We are looking for Greeters!

Want to get to know more of your fellow parishioners; or do you just have a

happy face and like to spread a little bit of God’s love around? If so, this

ministry is for you! We all want to seed the world with the gospel message and

one of the most blessed and inspiring ways to do that is to become one of our

greeters at weekend masses. We’re all super people and we want others to feel

the love we have for one another. You can make a difference by coming to

mass just a bit earlier, shake a hand, smile and share the friendliness of spirit

God has blessed you with. Phone Kathy Haman 628-6822

There are all kinds of greetings and greeters BUT

these fluffy little Mardi gras Chicks aren’t what

we were looking for - We want you!

The Spring Search March 15-17, 2013.

Billings Central Catholic High School. This retreat is for all juniors and seniors from any school in

the area. The cost is $40 and you can pick up forms in your parish office or from your youth

minister. The deadline is March 1, so make sure you get your forms in soon. If you have any

questions call Brian Shea - 259-4350, Dan Nease at 672-0500, or Barb Hoppel at 628-7484

Teresa Tomeo — MARCH 23rd

Catholic Woman’s Conference — Billings Central H.S.

9 a.m. with Mass at Holy Rosary Church, 501 Custer Avenue, Billings.

Fr. Bart Stevens will celebrate. Tickets are $25 ea. / or $200 for a table

of 8. Price includes a catered lunch, and you may visit our Spiritual

Gifts Boutique as well. There will be opportunities for quiet, reflective

prayer, hospitality & of course Teresa’s talk. For more information

visit www.kjcrradio.com or call us at 294-5250 to find out how to

reserve your tickets.