Weekend Eucharist: Wolf Creek: Every Saturday

(May-October) 3:00 pm

OLV: Saturday - 6:00 pm Sunday - 8:00 am & 10:30 am

Weekday Eucharist: OLV: Wednesday—6:30 pm

Reconciliation : OLV: Wed.—5:45 pm or appointment

May 25, 2014

OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY CATHOLIC PARISH &

SACRED HEART CHURCH, WOLF CREEK

Sunday, July 13-July 27, 2014

Two-Week Bulletin

Parish Office: 458-6114; Fax: 458-8179 E-mail: olv@mt.net ; Web Page: www.olvmt.org Office Hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, (Monday-Friday)

Fr. Dan Shea, Pastor Randy Fraser, Deacon Steve Barry, Deacon Fritz Roos, Deacon

1502 Shirley Road, Helena, MT 59602

July 13, 2014

1st Reading: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Though powerful, the Lord judges with mercy and governs with

care. God teaches people kindness, hope, and repentance.

2nd Reading: Romans 8:26-27 Paul reminded the Romans that the Spirit helps God’s people in

their weakness and intercedes for them.

Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43 Jesus told the crowd the parable of the wheat and the weeds, the

parable of the mustard seed, and the parable of the yeast. Through parables, he encouraged his disciples, assuring them that God’s

saints would shine like the sun in the heavenly reign.

READINGS July 27th

1 Kings 3:5,7-12 Romans 8:28-30 Matthew 13:44-52

“A sower went out to sow.”

Matthew 13:3 “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a

person took and sowed in a field.”

Matthew 13:31

July 20, 2014

1st Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11 Just as rain and snow come down from heaven and do not return until the whole earth is watered and fruitful, so shall the word of the Lord go out to do God’s will and accomplish God’s purpose.

2nd Reading: Romans 8:18-22 Paul told the Romans that the whole created world eagerly awaits

the revelation of God’s children. The world will be set free and

take part in the wondrous freedom of God’s children.

Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23 Jesus told the parable of the sower. When disciples questioned him about it, he explained how those who hear the word and understand it will bear fruit and yield a hundred or sixty or

thirtyfold.

Sacred Heart Church

15th Sunday In Ordinary Time

STUFF THE BUS August 3 - August 10 Collecting school supplies for students in need.

Hearing devices are available for anyone interested in using

them. They are located in the

cabinet by the holy water at the church entrance.

16th Sunday In Ordinary Time

A WELCOMING COMMUNITY

VACATION BIBLE

SCHOOL

AUGUST 18-22, (9A-NOON)

Register online @ www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/olv2014

or watch for registration forms at the church.

CASEY CORNER IT’S NOT OVER! WEEKLY: Tuesdays @ 10:00 am—Casey’s - Doughnuts & Discussion Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm Starbucks downtown - Gospel study Saturday @ 9:00 am Cathedral—Mass & hike different trails

Other Stuff July 19—Fun run @ Spring Meadow, Helena August 16—Downpour Music Festival, Great Falls August 22-23—Campout @ Hellgate on Canyon Ferry Lake

Parents/families are welcome at all events! For more information contact the Casey’s @ 443-4750, thedavidcasey@hotmail.com or deidrecasey@hotmail.com. See you this summer!

Saturday 12th

Sunday 13th

Wednesday 16th

Thursday 17th

Saturday 19th

Sunday 20th

Wednesday 23rd

Thursday 24th

Saturday 26th

Sunday 27th

11:00 am Marysville Mass

3:00 pm Wolf Creek

6:00 pm Mass

8:00 am Mass for George Moore

10:30 am Mass for June Adolph

5:45 pm Reconciliation

6:30 pm Mass

7:30 Prayer Meeting

3:00 pm Wolf Creek for Elizabeth Amdor

6:00 pm Mass

8:00 am Mass

10:30 am Mass for Janice Hendrix

5:45 pm Reconciliation

6:30 pm Mass

7:30 pm Prayer Meeting

3:00 pm Wolf Creek for Janice Hendrix

6:00 pm Mass

8:00 am Mass

10:30 am Mass

Weekly copies of the Nazareth Page (reflection on the weekly Gospel) are

available on line. See OLV website.

TWO WEEK SCHEDULE July 13, 2014—July 27, 2014

Help! We need people who can sing and/or play

an instrument for Saturday evening Mass.

Please contact the parish office (458-6114).

We know many of you have beautiful flowers growing in your gardens at home. If you would like to share these beautiful gifts of God’s creation and bring some of your flowers to the church, you are welcome to do so. Please be sure they are in a vase and ready

to put up by the altar. Thanks!

Altar Server Coordinator Needed

Beginning in September OLV needs an Altar

Server coordinator to help

Deacon Steve facilitate this

valuable ministry. Please

contact Steve at 449-4835.

Please give a warm welcome to

*Diane Zimmerman *Steve & Heather Zimmerman

with daughters Natalie & Evelyn

who have recently registered at our parish.

Summerfest 2014 August 2

At Our Lady of the Valley Church

Music and lots of fun!

Fun begins: w/chicken dinner & lots of “fixins”

at 7:00 pm in the FF Center.

Music at 8:15 pm—Patio Dance

DJ’d by OLV’s Justin Lutgen

Music for all ages plus some folk dances. (There will be a free will offering at the door.)

Please sign up by July 26th so we know how many

to expect. We are looking for a few

helpers. Contact Deacon Steve at

432-8452.

2014 Engaged Encounter Information Information and registration pamphlets are on

the bulletin board in the church entry.

Dates are: September 26,27,28: Butte

October 3,4,5: Great Falls

Food Share We can always count on you to come through

for Food Share. We gave 135 pounds last month!

You can help by participating in this month’s

“Wish List”. For June they need peanut butter,

jam & jelly, Mac & cheese. They also

need lots of KID PACKS!

Thank you from the

bottom of my cart.

HIKING RETREATS

Prayer Retreat

July 18, 19, 2014

Led by Gabe & Maggie Brennan

Walking in the vision of

Healing and Wholeness

These retreats are for those seeking time away in prayer.

As we experience the mountains, fresh air and streams we relate to

God’s personal call for inner healing, generational healing and solitude.

Hikes cover 8 miles the first day, 4 miles on Saturday.

Meals and evening rest will be at the lodge.

You may contact Gabe or Maggie at 443-5007 or gmbrennan@q.com .

PARISH FAMILY NEEDS OUR HELP!

Thane Brandt, a member of our parish, is

experiencing a serious medical Please keep

Thane, his wife, Kathy and tcondition and

their family could use our help. heir three

sons in your prayers.

They also need assistance with meals for their family.

To sign up go to:

takethemameal.com

Insert their last name and the Password: Brandt

Your generosity is what makes Our Lady Of the Valley

the warm, loving, helpful, caring parish community we

are! In that spirit, please consider assisting this young

family in their time of need. Thank you.

Part-time Youth Ministry Position (Middle school & high school)

At St. Mary Catholic Community beginning Aug. 15.

Resume can be submitted to Deb Kralicek,

1700 Missoula Ave., Helena, MT 59601

(442-5268).

Family Promise Thank you to all who helped make Family Promise another success!

Family Promise Training When: Thursday, July 17 at 6:00 pm Where: 1st Christian Church (Benton & Power) Who: Anyone who will have direct contact with guests (as a meal host or an overnight host) needs to be trained.

PART TIME YOUTH MINISTRY POSITION

The Cathedral of St. Helena is looking for a part time youth minis-

ter to oversee and coordinate middle school and High School youth

programs. Individuals should have youth ministry experience and

be dedicated to teaching the Catholic Faith to teens and young

people. Please send resume to Deacon Bob Fishman at 530 North

Ewing, Helena, Mt 59601. If more information is desired, please

contact Deacon Bob at 442-5825.

Good Samaritan Ministries and

Thrift Store relies on donations

of merchandise and financial

contributions to continue its important mission of assisting

those most in need in the Helena community. Please consider

volunteering your time to help in one of many areas throughout

the store: jewelry, clothing, vintage, electronics, housewares,

infant, crafts, toys or apparel. Choose your days, time and

number of hours.

Another option is to organize a group or family service

project here at the Good Samaritan Ministries and Thrift Store.

To lend a helping hand, please contact Theresa, Amy or Kelli

at 442-0780. With your support and prayers, we can continue

to make real differences in the lives of those most in need in the

Helena area.

We are so much more than a Thrift Store! Call for a tour

and inside view of the assistance ministry and store operations.

“Thank you, Jesus, for being with me at

every moment, in good times and bad.”

Stuff the Bus August 3rd - August 10th

It is time to gather up those

school supplies for Helena

children whose families

cannot afford to outfit them for school. A table and

boxes will be set up in the gathering space the week-

ends of August 3rd & 10th, to receive your school

supply donations as well as envelopes for monetary

donations. (Please make checks out to Angel Fund.)

Your support goes a long way

towards sending children to

school with smiles on

their faces.

A list of needed items

is on the table in

the church entry.

WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY CATHOLIC PARISH Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us. If you are not registered, have a change of address, or have other needs,

please fill out this form and place in the collection basket or mail to the parish office.*

Date: ___________________

Name_____________________________________________ ______New parishioner/Registration form requested Address___________________________________________ ______New Address

__________________________________________________ ______New Phone Number

Phone_____________________________________________ E-Mail Address__________________________________

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

July 12-13, 2014

6:00 PM Saturday Vigil Mass

Lectors: Jim Shea

Eucharistic Ministers: Dominick & Ellen Speranza,

Barb Wandishin, Chris Christensen, Mike Latka

Greeters: Kelly Parsley

Altar Servers: Kaitlyn Ruch

8:00 AM Mass

Lectors: Bob Bennett, Tim Harris

Eucharistic Ministers: Dan Gengler, Kathy Gilreath,

Kate Peterson, John & Sue Hallsten

Greeters: Kim & Tom Hayes

Altar Servers: Emma Noble & Anna Reis-Roncalli

10:30 AM Mass

Lectors: Keith Kelly, Michelle Vanisko

Eucharistic Ministers: Rick & Donna Rogne,

Denise Smigaj, Therese Vanisko, Pat Zincke

Greeters: Cassie, JJ & Angel Jimenez

Altar Servers: Cassidy Kelly & Jarod Lilletvedt

July 19-20, 2014

6:00 PM Saturday Vigil Mass

Lectors: Deidre Casey

Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Fritz, Reid Christensen,

Beth & Rick Cottingham, Kaitlin LeMieux

Greeters: Rudy & Terry Schubring

Altar Servers: Connor Bartleson

8:00 AM Mass

Lectors: Maggie Brennan, Don Dunwell

Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Frits, David Hartnett,

Jim & Sheila Hill, Mary Lutgen

Greeters: John & Sue Hallsten

Altar Servers: Brendan & Cy Miller

10:30 AM Mass

Lectors: Erik Burke, Virginia Seil

Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Fritz, Karen Bourquin,

Jeannine Burns, JoAnne Canney, Michelle Griffin

Greeters: Ron Miller

Altar Servers: Madelle Richard & Molly Harmon

Coffee Ministry: Volunteers Welcome after Sunday Masses

Bread Bakers: July 12, 13: Susan Hare

July 19, 20 & 26, 27: Gretchen Rooney

*Please contact the parish office to inquire about monthly giving through automatic banking (458-6114).

OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP June 29, 2014 $4,778

July 06, 2014 $7,533

Cumulative Offering (beginning July 1)

7/7/2013 $5,363

7/6/2014 $7,533

(Above totals include automatic banking participation.)

Thank you for your generosity.

Reminder: It is never too late to begin automatic banking.

It saves writing checks or digging for cash each week.

With busy schedules, vacations & kids, let us do the work

for you. Call the parish office @ 458-6114 for details.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

July 26-27, 2014

6:00 PM Saturday Vigil Mass

Lectors: Mary Ellen Morrison

Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Steve,

Dave & Vicky Galt, Cathy & Dan Haag

Greeters: Katie & Matt Wagner

Altar Servers: Asher Casey

8:00 AM Mass

Lectors: Russ Ehman, Mary Dolan

Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Steve,

Dick & Linda Juvik, Leonard & Ruth Lombardi

Greeters: Dick House, Jim Kavajecz

Altar Servers: Emma Noble & Anna Reis-Roncalli

10:30 AM Mass

Lectors: Mike Krings, Molly Munro

Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Steve & Laura Barry,

Karen & Ken Jeschke, Cassie Jimenez

Greeters: Donna & Rick Rogne

Altar Servers: Madi & Lily Tooke

Low Gluten hosts are

available; please contact

the parish office at

458-6114 to inquire.

Do You Have A Seriously Ill Family Member?

If you want someone on a prayer list, please call

Virginia at 443-1881. VISITS: If someone you

know in the parish is in the hospital or is home

bound, please let us know by calling the parish

office so we can visit and bring the sacraments (458-6114).