29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 17, 2021 Welcome to Saint Anthony Catholic Church www.saintanthonycatholicchurch.org Saint Anthony Catholic Church Roman Catholic Diocese of Great Falls—Billings Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8:45 am, 11:00 am Daily Mass Schedule: Tuesday 5:30 pm Wed – Sat 9:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday 7:45 – 8:30 am Tues & Sat 4:00 – 5:00 pm Before & After Daily Mass OR By Appointment Pastor: Rev Bart Stevens 406-633-4550 OR [email protected]Deacon: Rev Dave Odermann Contact through the office. Contact Us Main Office @ 628-7182 OR [email protected]Religious Education @ 628-7484 OR [email protected]Office Hours: Tues, Thurs, Fri 10 am – 2 pm Wed 10 am – 5 pm Mailing Address: 317 W 7th St, Laurel, MT 59044 Online: www.saintanthonycatholicchurch.org facebook.com/ saintanthonycatholicchurchmontanalaurel Secretary: Michelle Lopez Bookkeeper: Kathy Manders Religious Ed: Rita Baeten Custodial: Rita Baeten Please remember to contact Fr. Bart if you or someone in your family is hospitalized or enters a care facility. St Margaret Mary Alacoque Apostle of the Sacred Heart Feast Day October 16
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 17, 2021
Welcome to Saint Anthony Catholic Church www.saintanthonycatholicchurch.org
Saint Anthony Cathol ic Church Roman Catholi c Diocese o f Great Falls—Bill ings
Welcome to Saint Anthony Catholic Church www.saintanthonycatholicchurch.org
Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi, Lex Vivendi!
"How we pray forms what we believe, which forms the way we live."
LOW-gluten hosts are available to parishioners of St Anthony. If
you require a LOW-gluten host, speak with Fr. Bart prior to Mass.
If you have questions about ethical vaccines, please refer-ence the resources listed on the parish website, and there is a new handout on Vaccines and Ethical Alternatives from Children of God website in the Narthex.
Saint Padre Pio once said: “Some people are so foolish that they think they can go through life without the help of the Blessed Mother. Love the Madonna and pray the rosary, for her Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today.” All to say, we need to pray the Rosary, now more than ever before. We would be utterly foolish to think that we can navigate our way to heaven through these dark times without the Rosary.
But let us also remember: we need to pray the Rosary, not just say it. By definition, prayer is a turning of the mind and heart to God—whether we vocalize any words of not. The power of the Rosary lies primarily in the contemplation of the mysteries of the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord.
Fr. Basil Cole, a Dominican priest and professor of moral, spiritual, and dogmatic theology said this which I took from an article from Catholic News Agency: “It [the rosary] will produce – if prayed correctly – a lot of grace in our personal lives,”. However, in the past few decades, “it wasn’t taught. It was just simply said…it was therefore not devotional; it did not bring grace.”
“The rosary has always been a powerful prayer against evil, but if more Catholics prayed it and prayed it correctly, we wouldn’t have had the problems we’ve had in the past 40 years...We would have inoculated ourselves against the world, the flesh, and the devil,... and many Catholics would have better understood the difficult doctrines of the Church. The old adage, “the family that prays together, stays together” isn’t necessarily true,” he added, “because real prayer must come from the heart and mind.”
He went on to say, “I have heard many confessions of many people who have prayed the rosary as a family, and after a while they hated the rosary because they didn’t know how to pray it correctly. They rushed it, rushed it very quickly. ... They didn’t think about the mysteries. They didn’t ponder them.”
We are living in dark times. Let us pray the Rosary every day, and strive to pray it better all the time, doing the best we can to meditate on the mysteries. The Rosary prayed correctly will be a sure defense for our souls. As Saint Louis de Montfort tells us, “Never will anyone who prays his rosary every day be led astray. This is a statement that I would gladly sign
with my blood.” Pax,
Fr Bart
SPECIAL COLLECTION World Mission Sunday collection supporting
the priests, religious Sisters & Brothers, & lay catechists who provide
loving service to those most in need in the world’s most vulnerable
communities. Envelopes are available in the Narthex. Thank you!
AN EVENING WITH
DR. DAVID ANDERS!
Join us on Friday, October 22nd, for a special anniversary event featuring Dr David Anders of EWTN’s “Called to Communion”. Dr. Anders is a for-mer Presbyterian minister who pur-sued the truth about Christ to the Catholic Church. Held at DoubleTree by Hilton in the Ballroom. Hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar at 6:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is FREE, but an RSVP is required at www.billingscatholicradio.com. If you need assistance call 406-294-5250.
CATHOLIC ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP Co-hosted by the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana and Billings Catholic Schools Foundation! Join us to learn the essentials of planning your legacy, including charitable giving techniques, and tax credits/savings for Catho-lics. With great speakers, breakout sessions, and a catered lunch, you are sure to enjoy—and learn from—this morning of spiritual and practical wisdom! When: Wednesday, October 20th — Mass at 9 AM, followed by workshop 9:45 AM to 1:30 PM Where: St. Thomas the Apostle Church (2055 Woody Drive in Billings) Cost: No charge! Refreshments and lunch are included. Space is limited, so please RSVP today by phone, email, or web! 406-317-1765 [email protected] / www.catholicfoundationmt.org
Authentic Mexican Dinner
Benefits Building Fund for Mary Queen of Peace New Church
Enchiladas, Rice, Beans, Green Chili, Beverage and Dessert
Dine in or Take Out $12.00 plate
November 13, 2021 Noon to 6:00pm
Mary Queen of Peace Parish Center: 120 S34th St
Silent Auction, Crafts, Good Food & Fellowship
Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi – May 31-June 8, 2022 Father Jay Peterson invites you to join him on a pilgrimage to Rome, the enchanting Eternal City. The program includes visits with Travel Illume’s local expert guides and daily litur-gy in historical venues. The hotel selected is first-class and in an ideal location. A day excursion to Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis, is planned as well. The program includes a group flight out of Great Falls with the option to use your own frequent flyer miles. Come join us for a memorable and inspiring journey! For information and registration visit: www.travelillume.com/trc/xvu We encourage you to register by November 30, 2021 to ensure your place in the program. For more information call: 617-367-6757 ex 128
Welcome to Saint Anthony Catholic Church www.saintanthonycatholicchurch.org
Parish Council of Catholic Women
Pres: Stephanie Swecker 855-8416
Oct Altar Cleaning St Louise Nov Altar Cleaning St Bridget Dec Altar Cleaning St Joan
PCCW Meeting, 6:30 pm, October 11, St Bridget hosting
Knights of Columbus -
Fr Shevlin Council #6455
Grand Knight, Michael Temporal
Knight of the Month - Woody Gertz
KC Family of the Month –
Mark & Lisa Guy
KC Meeting, 7:00 pm, October 18
Will you be traveling? Look up Reverent Catholic Mass at https://reverentcatholicmass.com to find parishes listed and shown on a map of the US. To stay informed about parish events follow the St Anthony website.
Men’s Holy League—please contact Joseph Kalinowski, by email [email protected] Men’s Book Club—Contact Jim Borer, 406-679-2974 or [email protected] Seven Sisters Apostolate—please contact the Seven Sisters Anchoress, Brooke Speidel, call/text 307-575-2547 [email protected] Parish Meal Train— please contact Kassi Knudsen for details at [email protected] or (406) 465-3490. Homeschool Co-Op—please contact [email protected] or call/text Jodi at 406-438-5805. Prayer Shawl—if you would like to gift a shawl to someone in need, please contact the office staff. More ministry details on our website.
Saint Anthony Stewardship Report Fiscal Year-to-Date Income $ 69,372.86 Fiscal Budget (Under construction) Income week of October 10 $ 3,612.00 Weekly Budget (Under construction) Window Replacement, Phase 1 $ 248,838.15 Collected as of October 10 $ 179,885.86 Remaining Balance $ 68,952.29 Current Total due to Care & Share $ 1,501.00
Prefer online donation? Secure online donations to St Anthony or to Care & Share available on our website!
Go to: www.saintanthonycatholicchurch.org Thank you for your continued support!
In place of St. Vincent de Paul’s in person an-nual fundraiser, we will be having an on-line auction that will run Oc-
tober 11th – October 17th. Some of the items to be bid on are a rustic cabin getaway, signed and num-bered art prints, and much more. To register go to www.svdpmt.org and follow the link. If you wish, you may also donate directly. Thank you for your continued support.
The Adult Education class this year will be a walk through Dan-te's Divine Comedy, a theological master-piece that has exerted a profound influence both on the Church and Western thought. Becky Stevens will facili-tate the reading and discussion on Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:30 pm. What a great opportunity!
RE began September 29th, but it’s not too late to join. There are registration forms available in the Narthex and online. Please return forms ASAP! Families of
grades K—5 will meet on Wednes-days from 3:55-5:30 pm and the Jr High, Highschool, and Adult clas-ses meet from 7—8:30 pm.
The 2022 Diocese Raffle & Mov-ing Mountains Benefit has be-gun. Running from September 15, 2021— May 20, 2022. Sup-port the Ministries & Mission by entering to win! Five amazing
prizes and early bird drawings. Tickets are $20 each, available in the office. Proceeds support Catholic parishes, schools, and Youth Ministries of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. Posters are up in the Narthex with prize details. Be sure to check them out!
St Anthony parishioners—you have been gifted a free subscription to Augustine Institute’s solidly Catholic programming on “Formed”. Go to: www.formed.org on your computer. Click sign up. Click on I belong to a parish or organization. Click on Saint Anthony, Laurel, MT. Enter your name and email address. You will then be taken directly to the website. Sign In and enjoy all the wonderful Catholic media offerings! Any questions? Call the office.
Attention all Crafters: St. Agnes Parish in Red Lodge is holding their Craft Fair on Saturday Octo-ber 23, 2021, in the Church Hall at 1 North Ward Avenue. It will run from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm.
40 Days for Life runs Sep-tember 22—October 31.
St Anthony is responsible for covering the hours on Fri-days. We need at least two (but more are always wel-come!) people praying at all
times from 8 am to 8 pm on Fridays during the campaign.
Special Thanks to Our Electronic Givers!
You may not see your fellow parishioners place an enve-lope in the box every week, but their consistent giving does not go unnoticed in our parish office! Each month our parish receives a steady and predictable stream of income from those donors who have made the commit-ment to give to God first by having a designated contribu-tion automatically transferred to our parish through our Online Giving Program. If you would like to make your donation electronically, it’s easy to sign up on our website!
Men’s Holy League will meet next on Tuesday, October 19. Join the group!
Church work party Saturday, October 23, after Mass. We will start at about 10 am. We need help with several projects. The list is available in the narthex, please sign
up if you can. We do need some semi-skilled work done fixing or replacing light fixtures and bathroom fans. Thank you!
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Weekly Mass Schedule
Date Time Auxiliary Mass Intention Offered By
Monday, October 18 9:00 am Rosary & Liturgy of the Hours
Tuesday, October 19 9:00 am Rosary & Liturgy of the Hours
5:30 pm Latin Low Mass Priestly Fraternity of St Joseph
Wed, October 20 9:00 am Daily Mass Matthew Needham Parents
Thursday, October 21 9:00 am Requiem Daily Mass Thomas L & Ann May Bradley Thomas C Bradley
Eucharistic Adoration 5 pm Benediction All visitors welcome!
Friday, October 22 9:00 am Latin Low Mass Sylvia Healey Healey Family
Eucharistic Adoration 5 pm Benediction All visitors welcome!
Saturday, October 23 9:00 am Latin Low Mass Michael Needham Parents
5:30 pm Saturday Vigil Mass Barbara Hoppel Gail & Gladys Melcher Family
Sunday, October 24 8:45 am Solemn Sunday Mass Pro Populo
11:00 Sunday Mass Kevin Hanley Wayne & Meg Erlenbush
Please Note: Low-Gluten hosts are available—please let Fr Bart know your need prior to Mass. The Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help (5:15 pm), is prayed on Tuesdays and the Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held on Thursdays and Fridays. The Church is open from 7 am—7 pm daily, allowing parishioners opportunity to pray before the Blessed Sacrament. Fr Bart will hear confessions according to the regular confession schedule or by appointment.
Currently scheduling Mass Intention requests for January, 2022, and beyond.
It is time to start gathering names for the commemoration of the Holy Souls in Purgatory during the month of November.
You are invited to send the names of your beloved deceased to the office email address for inclusion on the parish list that will be placed on the altar
during Holy Mass throughout the month.
All Hallows Eve Family Fun Night Saint Anthony Parish will celebrate All Hallows Eve on Sunday, October 31, after 11 am Mass. The Li-turgical Committee has planned a celebration that will include lots of fun and games. Everyone, young and older, is invited to come dressed as their favor-ite saint! The parish will provide a taco bar, nacho fixings, and hot apple cider. Attendees can join us for the meal at their family’s convenience. All parish members are invited to attend and enjoy an afternoon of great food, fun, and fellowship! Please come join in for the events!
The Liturgical Committee is planning something new this year—Adopt a Gravesite! Fr Bart will be holding the candlelight rosary and Solemn Mass at the cemetery on All Souls Day as he has for the past few years, but this year we would like to honor the faithful de-parted in the Catholic cemetery by following an ancient Catholic tradi-tion of decorating the graves and lighting them with candles for Mass.
BOX OF JOY
*Box of Joy is an annual Christmas gift ministry facili-tated by Cross Catholic Outreach. *The program offi-cially begins in October; we want to share the joy of hope. The boxes are ready for you to take home and fill. *Please remember your enthusiasm must fit into a
Shoe Box that allows the lid to close without bulging. This is im-portant for shipping.
The parish Knights of Columbus have generously agreed to host their wonderful 5th Sunday Breakfast for the parish on October 24th! The parish celebration for All Saint’s / All Soul’s will take place on the 31st. Two celebrations in a row—let’s support them both!
Winter in the Rockies Fall Bazaar will take place on October 30 in the parish Hall. Many vendors will be showcasing their assorted uniquely handcrafted wares. Do some early Christmas shopping!
