Worship Centers: Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 201 44th St. South Holy Family Chapel, 2800 Central Ave. Parish Offices: 201 44th St. South Great Falls, MT 59405 Phone: (406)452-6491 Parish Office hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. – Noon Fax: 452-6495 Email: [email protected]Website: www.holyspiritgf.org School: 2820 Central Avenue Phone: 761-5775 Email: [email protected]web: www.holyspiritgfschool.org December 18th, 2016 WE, the people of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish of Great Falls, Montana, created by God, centered in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, are sharing our journey of faith, WE are committed to upholding our faith, strengthening our families, and being a joyful people of prayer. WE strive to be the Lord’s presence on earth by welcoming and ministering to all people with compassion and hope. Rev. Marc h 1999 We are now at the end of Bishop Warfel’s 2016 Care and Share Annual Catholic Appeal. Have you taken the opportunity yet to make your pledge or gift? Our assessment is $113,176. To date we have given $98,250 (thru Dece.ber 11th). Our balance due is $14,926. Your support is needed and appreciated! Giving online is very convenient and easy at www.catholicfoundationmt.org; or simply place your donation envelope in our offertory basket. Your gift will stay right here in our diocese to benefit our entire Catholic Church, including our parish. Thank you! FORMED. The Catholic Faith. On Demand. FORMED.org is an online platform featuring the best Catholic videos, audio talks, eBooks, and movies from trusted partners. Catechism and Personal Faith Formation are at the fin- gertips of every parishioner. All content is free! Go to FORMED.org Lower right hand side is a sign in Our parish code is: PGMYJZ “Active waiting for the Lord means not allowing ourselves to be lulled into purely private interests in our homes, but donati ng our attention, time and talents. It implies sharing our strengths and accepting our weaknesses in our parishes, schools, commu- nity work and in society. Joseph Cardinal Benardin Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m. (Children’s Mass) 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Christmas Day: 9:00 a.m. Merry Christmas!
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Worship Centers: Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 201 44th St. South Holy Family Chapel, 2800 Central Ave. Parish Offices: 201 44th St. South Great Falls, MT 59405 Phone: (406)452-6491 Parish Office hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. – Noon
WE, the people of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish of Great Falls, Montana, created by God, centered in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the
Holy Spirit, are sharing our journey of faith,
WE are committed to upholding our faith, strengthening our families, and being a joyful people of prayer.
WE strive to be the Lord’s presence on earth by welcoming and ministering to all people with compassion and hope. Rev. March 1999
We are now at the end of Bishop Warfel’s 2016 Care and Share Annual Catholic
Appeal. Have you taken the opportunity yet to make your pledge or gift? Our
assessment is $113,176. To date we have given $98,250 (thru Dece.ber 11th).
Our balance due is $14,926. Your support is needed and appreciated! Giving online is very convenient and easy at
www.catholicfoundationmt.org; or simply place your donation envelope in our offertory basket.
Your gift will stay right here in our diocese to benefit our entire Catholic Church, including our
parish. Thank you!
FORMED. The Catholic Faith. On Demand. FORMED.org is an online platform featuring the best Catholic videos, audio talks, eBooks, and movies from trusted partners. Catechism and Personal Faith Formation are at the fin-gertips of every parishioner. All content is free!
Go to FORMED.org Lower right hand side is a sign in
Our parish code is: PGMYJZ
“Active waiting for the Lord means not allowing ourselves to be lulled into purely private interests in our homes, but donating
our attention, time and talents. It implies sharing our strengths and accepting our weaknesses in our parishes, schools, commu-
nity work and in society. Joseph Cardinal Benardin
Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m. (Children’s Mass)
Fri., 12/23- 8:30 a.m. - H F - +Glen Sanders r/b R. Schlosser
Sat., 12/24 - 4:30 p.m.– +Walt O’Fallon r/b S. Dunson
7:00 p.m.-
9:00 p.m. - +Ron Sullivan r/b D. Sullivan
Sun., 12/25 - 9:00 a.m. - +Jessica Marie Barros r/b S * D Barros
Readings for next week: Christmas
1st Reading: Isaiah 9:1-6
2nd Reading: Titus 2:11-14
Gospel: Luke 2:1-14
Coffee & Rolls Schedule
December 18: Holy Spirit Catholic School
December 25: Merry Christmas! No coffee and rolls
Bus Schedule:
December 24th, 7:00 Mass:
What’s Happening This Week… Sunday: Religious Formation - 9:45 a.m. Sts. P&P
XLT - 5:00 p.m. Church
Baptism classes - 5:00 p.m. Church
Youth Group - 6:30 p.m. Party Wheels of Thunder
Tuesday: That Man is You - 7 p.m. Sts. P&P
Wednesday: Sunday by Sunday - 7 p.m. Conf. Rm.
Thursday: Tableau Practice - 9 a.m. Church
Tableau Practice - 9 a.m. Church
As a Stewardship Parish we are grateful to have parishion-ers give generously from their heart. This allows us to have no fee with all our sacramental and formation pro-gramming for our parishioners. It is through your generous weekly giving that we are able to offer quality religious for-mation opportunities to everyone from womb tomb.
PARISH STAFF Fr. Dick Schlosser Pastor Dcn. Bill Medved RCIA/Adult Formation Dcn. Pete Woelkers Deacon Mark Meyer Parish Administrator Mary Dupuis Worship Aubrey Rearden DRE/Youth Minister Cindy Eultgen Christian Service/Elementary Formation Mary Wingerter Administrative Assistant Chuck Osterman Maintenance
Liturgical Ministers
for December 24, 25 Christmas Eve Masses
4:30 PM ~ Children’s Mass
with Gospel Tableau ( see flyer)
7:00 PM
9:00 PM
Christmas Day Mass
9:00 AM
Ministers: please sign up
On the Web Terminal (using login
from your recent email) OR
On the chart at the entrance to the
church OR
Call Mary Dupuis at the parish office
(ext. 206)
MOST NEEDED:
Ushers for 4:30 PM and 7:00 PM
Eucharistic Ministers for all Masses
Sacristans!
Choir rehearsal is on Wednesday, Dec.
21. All are welcome to join us in leading
the music.
Thank you for Recycling
Call Cindy for more information. (Shifts run Fri. to Thurs.)
Weekend Newspaper Cardboard
3rd (Dec 16-22) Kushnak Shipley
4th (Dec. 23-29) Matsko, J. Schumacher & Nowak
School Newspapers—Monica Barlow
Would you like to receive a 40% CREDIT on your
Montana income tax bill for 2016? Did you know you can do this by making a gift to support Holy
Spirit in our diocese? Hundreds of Catholics from our diocese
make use of this great giving incentive to benefit the Church
each year. Why not look into it for yourself? For more info, call
Judy Held at (406) 727-6683, ext. 120, email her at
part of a chain that helps small farmers with less
‘middle person’ to support a just system and provide scholarships
for students in Guatemala & Pakistan. Contact Cindy at the parish
office 452-6491 ext. 208
Volunteers Needed: Are you looking for something meaningful &
simple to give to others? This takes less than 1 hour a
month and brings a prayerful Christian Spirit to our parish-
ioners.
Birthday Cards are sent each month to our parishioners who are 85
years and older. The cards need to be stamped, addressed,
and signed with love. Supplies provided. You can sign up
for one month or more. Contact Cindy.
The 4th Sunday of Advent!!! Come Lord Jesus,
Come! We invite our lord to come even though we
are aware that HE is here with us. As each small
miracle as well as each large miracle happens in each of our lives
we still find amazement in His compassion & mercy. The birth of
a baby is new every time. The gift of our Lord is new every time.
Come Lord Jesus, Come!
WE are hosting an all parishioners TRAINING (all of you who
trained @ another time do not HAVE to attend. Please know you
are welcome though) @ 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 10th in the
parish hall. All who are involved with Family Promise & all
who are interested are invited to come & learn about the pro-
gram. It will take about 1 ½ hours. Sharon Odden, Director of
Family Promise Great Falls is our presenter. Please plan to at-
tend. Understanding the Program helps us become more confident
in our ministries. It helps to know what is expected when we work
at the Monsignor House & Family Promise. Please call Kathie at
781-5033 for more information.
“When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home.” MATTHEW 1:24 Putting our complete trust in the Lord without expecting anything in return. Striving to put God first in all things and follow Him wherever He may lead us. As we prepare for the birth of our Lord, pray for the strength and courage to be a model of discipleship, just as Joseph was.
Musicians Rehearse on Wednesdays, in the church.
7-7:45: Weekend music / 7:45-8:30: Choral with
parts. (Enter through the side door, around to the right.)
All voices and most instruments are welcome to help
lead the music. Call Mary Dupuis for details.
Liturgical Tidbits: Forgiveness at Mass The sacrament of
reconciliation is the church’s special celebration of pardon,
but forgiveness of sins is also one of the fruits of the Mass.
There are many moments throughout the eucharistic celebra-
tion when the texts and gestures of the Mass express the
On December 17, 2016, Bishop Warfel will celebrate the 20th anniver-sary of his ordination as a bishop. . To mark the occasion, he will cele-brate Mass at St. Ann’s Cathedral on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 6:00 PM. Following the Mass will be a simple reception.
Not willing to let go of your marriage? Many couples continue to
struggle in a marriage, but are not willing to give up on each other.
There is hope. Retrouvaille is a program designed to help struggling
marriages regain their health. It helps a husband and a wife rediscover
or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought
them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting mar-
riages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already sepa-
rated or divorced. For more information about an upcoming Retrou-
vaille Weekend, contact registration team: at 1-800-470-2230 or visit
our website: retrouvailleMT.org or HelpOurMarriage.com
The Mini Mustang Basketball Camp will be held on December
29th in the Central Catholic gym. K-5th Grade is 9:00 am to
Noon and 6th-8th Grade is 1:00 pm - 4 pm. Cost is $30.00.
Call for information/registration 216-3344. There is also a Track and
Field camp planned on Dec. 27th. 1st-3rd graders will be from 12:00-
2:00 p.m.; 4th-8th graders will be from 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost is $25.
Once Upon a Nativity...Self-guided tour of over 700 nativities
from around the world. Open now until Jan 9th, Mon-Sat 10
am to 7 pm at the Columbus Center, 1601 2nd Ave No, Guided
tours are available. For more info call Carol Olthoff, 799-8109
Mass in Spanish every Sunday evening at 4 pm at Holy Family Church
at 2800 Central Ave. Misa en español cada Domingo a las 4 pm en la
iglesia "Holy Family," al lado de la escuela "Holy Spirit" en 2800 Cen-
tral Avenue. Comunicarse con Miriam Chirivi para cualquier pregunta.
