To add prayer requests contact Vangie Scott in Choteau (466- 2814), or Darrel and Dianne Sand in Fairfield (264-5942 or [email protected]).
Fr. Brian Bergeron, Pastor, 406-202-1525, [email protected] Fr. John Abutu, Parochial Vicar, 406-438-6229
Deacon Marcus Raba Laura Toeckes, DRE & Pastoral Assistant: 463-2586; [email protected] Baptism: Contact Fr. Bergeron Marriage: Contact a priest or deacon at least 6 months in advance
St. Joseph 320 Main Ave. N Choteau, MT 59422 St. John the Evangelist 519 1st Ave S Fairfield, MT 59436 St. Matthias 508 Broadway Augusta, MT 59410 Contact Person: Barb Arps 562-3477
Date Time Location Offered For
March 11, Sat. 6:00 p.m. Choteau Frank Femling by Dick & Dianne VanAuken
March 12, Sun. 9:00 a.m. Choteau For the people
March 12, Sun 11:00 a.m. Fairfield Billie Lear by Marty & Kay Mulcahy
March 12, Sun. 5:00 p.m. Augusta For the people
March 14, Tues. 2:00 p.m. Front Range Priest’s Intention
March 15, Wed. 8:30 a.m. Choteau Lissie & Thorne Saylor by Tim & Barbi Saylor
March 16, Thurs. 8:30 a.m. Fairfield Priest’s Intention
March 18, Sat. 6:00 p.m. Choteau For the people
March 19, Sun. 9:00 a.m. Choteau Vangie Scott by Tim Barbi Saylor
March 19, Sun. 11:00 a.m. Fairfield For the people
March 19, Sun. 5:00 p.m. Augusta Kelly Troy by Kathy Murphy
Offertory Collection Reports
St. Joseph, Choteau: January: $4,372.25 February 2017: $4,806.00
St. John the Evangelist, Fairfield: January 2017: $6,820.00
St. Matthias, Augusta: January 2017: $1,641.25
~ Please remember in your prayers ~
Eddie Ingman, Sharron McCollom, Charlene Schraefer, Gary Sheehan, Dakota, Greg McInerney,
Marie Ferris, Bob Raemaeker, Howard Gurnsey, Kande Yeager, Larry Sand, Ray St. Onge, Sam Maltby,
Carol Anne Clark, Bob & Missey, Stephanie DeBruycker, Bud Hane
Mass Times and Locations and Offerings
To request a Mass for your intention, please e-mail or call Laura Toeckes (463-2586 or [email protected] ) and put
your offering in the collection marked with your intention, your name, and your offering.
“Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin…. In confession there is a chance for mercy. Believe it firmly.
Hope and have confidence in confession.” ~St. Isidore
Website: jmjparishes.com
March 12, 2017
2nd Sunday of Lent
Genesis 12:1-4
Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22
2nd Timothy 1:8-10
Matthew 17:1-9
”Rise and do not be afraid.” Matthew 17:7
Reflect: How has God shown Himself to you? How has that changed you?
You can find each day’s readings at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings or download the Laudate app. for your mobile device.
St. Joseph is at 90% of their ACA goal with
$13,445 pledged. St. John is at 103% of goal
with $12,850 pledged.
~Thank You!!!
…Whatever name you prefer, make time for
this great Sacrament this week!
Services for Lent are:
Monday, March 13 at 6pm in Conrad
Tuesday, March 14 at 6pm in Choteau
Wednesday, March 15 at 6pm in Fairfield
Thursday, March 16 at 6pm in Dutton
Thursday, March 16 at 6pm in Power.
“The mystery of the Transfiguration is at the privileged moment when the Father seduces
our hearts through the beauty of his Son. ...Our manner of entering divine glory in this world and abiding there, quite simply, is to
prostrate ourselves in helplessness before the splendor of Jesus, seen in faith, and allow him
to take hold of us and raise us up.” ~Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis
Serving on March 19 SUN. 11:00 A.M. St. John
Greeter: Clayton & Karen
Forseth
Servers: Justin & Mikayla
Lector: Shar St. Onge
Eucharistic Ministers:
Rita Anderson
Leo Mueller
Offertory Recorders:
Ray St. Onge
Loren & Charlotte Tacke
Fairfield/Augusta Calendar
Mar. 12, Sun. RCIA Class; 1pm in Fairfield
Mar. 15, Wed. Penance Ser-vice; 6pm in Fairfield
Mar. 15, Wed. JH/HS Youth night; 6:30-8 pm in Fairfield
Mar. 19, Sun. NO PreK-6th Grade RE
Mar. 19, Sun. RCIA Class; 1pm in Choteau
Mar. 21, Tues. Pastoral Plan-ning Townhall; 7pm; Fairfield
Mar. 22, Wed. Adoration 5:30p Stations of the Cross 6pm Soup & Bread - Crismons
Mar. 25, Sat. Deanery CCW Meeting 9:30am in Dutton
Mar. 26, Sun. Knights Meal; following Mass in Fairfield
Mar. 26, Sun. Young Adult Bi-ble Study; 6:30pm in Choteau
Apr. 2, Sun. Family Faith Fun
SUN. 5:00 P.M. St. Matthias
Check your local schedule
st john and st matthias announcements
Mark your Calendars!!! In order to plan for the future
ministry opportunities of our Diocese, your opinion is
needed! Come one, come all!! Please - give us your
input! Town hall discussions will be held in both Cho-
teau and Fairfield and the information provided will be
gathered from you the people and then sent to the
Diocese for planning purposes by the Diocesan Pas-
toral Council! So please, come join us: Tuesday,
March 21st at 7pm in St. John’s Parish Center.
CCW NEWS - Sign up to bring soups for Wednesday nights during Lent! The Deanery CCW meeting is in Dutton on March 25 with registration at 9:30am. Please contribute to the “Pampered” basket in the back of the church. Meet & Greet Fr. John after Mass on Sunday, March 26. Knights are cooking ribs & Group 4 bring salads. Group 2 is hosting on April 2 for a family class and presentation by David & Diedre Casey. All are invited from any age group to come enjoy and dive more deeply into your faith.
Lenten Penance Service in Fairfield on Wednes-
day, March 15 at 6pm.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY DISPENSATION SINCE MARCH 17 OC-
CURS ON FRIDAY IN 2017, BISHOP THOMAS IS GRANTING A
DISPENSATION FROM ABSTINENCE FOR THOSE PLANNING A
“TRADITIONAL” ST. PATRICK DAY MEAL; WITH THE PROVISION
THAT THEY ABSTAIN FROM MEAT ON ANOTHER DAY THAT WEEK.
Stations of the Cross & Prayer Through Lent:
In Augusta, Stations of the Cross will be every
Thursday evening at 6pm. In Fairfield: No Stations this
week, but yes, Soup & Bread will follow the Penance
Service. Normal Schedule will resume on March 22.
No Elementary RE on Sunday, March 19 in Fairfield!
Family Faith Fun On Sunday, April 2, David & Diedre
Casey are coming to Fairfield for another Family Class
following Mass. Young, old & in between are welcome!
Soup & Bread Providers
Wed. March 15 in Fairfield: Stephen & Cari Ostberg, _______,
RE Meal Providers
Wed. March 15 in Choteau: Lorraine/Larry McKenzie/Jannie Munoz
Sun. Mar. 19 in Choteau: Paula, Lorraine, Fr. Brian
Choteau Calendar
Mar. 12, Sun. RCIA Class; 1pm; Fairfield
Mar. 14, Tues. Penance Ser-vice; 6pm in Choteau
Mar. 15, Wed. JH/HS Class - 6:30-8:00pm in Choteau
Mar. 19, Sun. PreK-6th grade RE classes 10:15-11:15am
Mar. 19, Sun. RCIA Class; 1pm in Choteau
Mar. 20, Mon. Pastoral Plan-ning Townhall 7pm; Choteau
Mar. 21, Tues. Adoration 5:30p Stations of the Cross 6pm Soup & Bread - St. Francis
Mar. 25, Sat. Deanery CCW Meeting 9:30am in Dutton
Mar. 26, Sun. Dr. David Tho-mas Lenten Reflections; 4pm in Choteau
Mar. 26, Sun. Young Adult Bi-ble Study; 6:30pm in Choteau
st joseph announcements
Mark your Calendars!!! In order to plan for the future
ministry opportunities of our Diocese, your opinion is
needed! Come one, come all!! Please - give us your
input! Town hall discussions will be held in both Cho-
teau and Fairfield and the information provided will be
gathered from you the people and then sent to the
Diocese for planning purposes by the Diocesan Pas-
toral Council! So please, come join us: Monday, March
20th at 7pm in St. Joseph’s Parish Center.
Lenten Penance Service in Choteau will be Tuesday,
March 14 at 6pm
Musicians Anyone interested in singing with the St. Jo-seph guitar group in March, please come to practice on Tuesday, March 14 at 7:15 at the church.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY DISPENSATION SINCE MARCH 17 OC-
CURS ON FRIDAY IN 2017, BISHOP THOMAS IS GRANTING A
DISPENSATION FROM ABSTINENCE FOR THOSE PLANNING A
“TRADITIONAL” ST. PATRICK DAY MEAL; WITH THE PROVISION
THAT THEY ABSTAIN FROM MEAT ON ANOTHER DAY THAT WEEK.
Goodie Get Together at BTMC Extended Care continues on Thurs, Mar 23 at 1:30pm. It is the 4th Thurs of each month thru Sept. Kids are most welcome. Sign-up sheet is in church foyer. For info contact Char Heron
466-2537.
Lenten Reflections: Dr. David Thomas is coming to pre-sent Lenten Reflections for you. Reflections will be at 6:30pm on Saturday, March 25 in Conrad and at noon on Sunday, March 26 in Power, and in Choteau at 4pm on Sunday, March 26th.
Stations of the Cross Tuesdays: No stations this week. Please attend the Penance Service. Regular Stations of the Cross resume next week. On Tuesday, March 22, stay after soup & bread to watch St. Francis of Assisi - one of the Pivotal Players from the new Catholicism series by Bishop Robert Barron.
SUN. 9:00 A.M. St. Joseph
Altar Servers: Bowen Rappold
Roan Stott
Lector: David Hartman
Collection: Connor Crary
Austin Dobrecevich
Eucharistic Ministers:
Allen Rice
Ben Wombacher
Minister to Homebound:
Mark Walker
Serving on March 18-19 SAT. 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph
Lector: Nels DeBruycker
Eucharistic Ministers:
Becky Nichter Karen Ferris