Office Hours
Mon-Thurs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to noon
Phone (406) 363-1385
Website www.stfrancishamilton.org
Email mail@stfrancishamilton.org
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St Francis of Assisi Church &
St Philip Benizi Mission
Sunday, February 12, 2017
“Blessed are they whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord.
Blessed are they who observe his decrees, who
seek him with all their heart.”
~Psalm 119:1-2
Mass Times
Saturdays:
4 p.m. Reconciliation
5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Francis
Sundays:
7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Masses at St. Francis
11 a.m. Mass at St. Philip Benizi Mission in
Darby
Daily Mass Times
Tuesdays: 12:10 p.m.
Wed, Thurs, Friday: 9 a.m.
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A special thank you this week to:
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Events this week …
Saturday, February 114 p.m. Reconciliation 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Francis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Mass 10:30 a.m. K-6 Faith Formation 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Philip (Darby) Blood Pressure Checks after 11:00 a.m. Mass
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Monday, February 13
No Mass
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tuesday, February 14 No Mass or Morning Rosary
5 p.m. Rosary in Blessed Sacrament Chapel 7 p.m. RCIA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wednesday, February 15
8:30 a.m. Rosary 9:00 a.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Women of Faith 6:30 p.m. JrH/HS Faith Formation 7:15 p.m. Choir Practice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, February 16 8:30 a.m. Rosary 9:00 a.m. Mass
6:30 p.m. Social Justice Committee
7:00 p.m. All-Parish Church Renovation Meeting
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friday, February 17 8:30 a.m. Rosary 9:00 a.m. Mass ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday, February 18 4 p.m. Rosary Makers 4 p.m. Reconciliation 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Francis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Mass Bishop Thomas Celebrating 9:00 Mass
10:30 a.m. K-6 Faith Formation 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Philip (Darby)
Weekly Mass Intentions
Saturday Feb 11: 5:30 p.m. Mass: For Ray Swindler
r.b. Gailleigh & Philip Meis
Sunday Feb 12: 7:30 a.m. Mass: For Lynn Williams
r.b. Donna Weber
9:00 a.m. Mass: For Parish Families
Wednesday Feb 15: 9:00 a.m. Mass:
For Betty & Maureen Vague
r.b. Roseanne Nolan
Thursday Feb 16: 9:00 a.m. Mass: For Lynn Williams
r.b. Jim & Lanor Kaney
Friday Feb 17: 9:00 a.m. Mass: For Ray Swindler
r.b. Jim & Lanor Kaney
February 12, 2017
Are You Acting Responsibly?
Today’s readings build upon last
week’s focus on expectations. Living
the Christian life requires a deep sense
of responsibility and a desire to go
beyond the minimum of the law.
Spiritual maturity and integrity lie
somewhere between deadening
legal-ism and a casual approach that mocks
the rules and takes pride in “getting
away with it.” We are given the
free-dom to act responsibly. We pray for
the wisdom to discern what that
means and to live accordingly.
Shrove Tuesday Dinner
Parish Life Center
Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.
Prayer will be held at 5:00 p.m.
Happy Birthday
2/11
Kiana Cashell,
Judy LaSalle,
Brooke Smith
2/12
Louis Tuminaro
2/13
Doug Deppel, Don Gardner
2/14
Davin Athman, Silas Clairmont,
Kaia Dahlstrom, Kellie Mildenberger,
Philip Whitney
2/15
Brian Menning, Silvia Morey
2/16
Nathan Gardner, Valerie Herschede,
Sheelah Kayser, Marilyn Rogish
2/17
Brandon Cleveland, Nick Kormanik,
Rosemarie Lowenthal
Happy Anniversary
2/11
Brien & Gayle Weber
39 Yrs
2/12
Matt & Anne Marie Scott
24 Yrs
2/14
John & Verona Stromberg 29 Yrs
2/16
Bob & Glenna Scott
45 Yrs
2/17
Robert & Judy Giggar
42 Yrs
If you don't see your Birthday or Anniversary listed, please be sure to turn in your new updated registration form.
Please join us Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.
in the parish center to learn
about the progress that’s been
made during our building
renovation process since the last
all-parish meeting in October.
Coming soon to the website:
Building renovation updates & other
pertinent information will soon be
available on the website. Stay
tuned...
TIP: When you click on the Calendar button on myParish App, click on the Featured Events drop down button and select St. Francis & St. Philip Events to see the full Parish Calendar.
Mass with the Bishop
You are invited as members of the Body of the Christ to support and welcome the catechumins and candidates
who seek to be one with us in our Catholic faith. Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion
The Cathedral of St. Helena First Sunday of Lent, March 5, at 3:00 p.m.
Ray & I Thank all who came to his funeral on Friday, February 3rd, & the wonderful Ladies who offered such a lovely luncheon. He would have loved the salads & desserts you made — it was spectacular! My thanks & prayers are with you all. ~Patricia Ryan-Swindler
Thank you members of the parish for your expressions of sympathy since the loss of our family members Laurie and Ron Chaney. Your kindness has helped us to deal with this tragedy and we are grateful for your friendship.
Sincerely, Kathy and Pat
Sisters in Faith: Catholic Weekend
for Women
“Walk in her sandals”
Learning to become a 21st Century disciple from
the women who witnessed Christ
March 31 and April 1 2017 St. Bernard Catholic Church, Billings MT
What if you could have been a witness to the last days
of Jesus’ life — walking with Him as He entered
Jeru-salem, observing His crucifixion, and embracing Him
on Easter? Join us for the 5th Annual Sisters in Faith
Catholic Weekend for Women with guest speaker Kelly
Wahlquist, founder of W.I.N.E., Women In the New
Evangelization. Her talk, ‘A Walk in Her Sandals’
shares this journey through the eyes of the women
who encountered Christ. Visitwww.kjcrradio.com/
sisters-in- faith-2017 for the schedule or to buy tickets.
Men’s Breakfast in Billings MT
“Be Conformed to Christ!”
Join Al Kresta, host of the nationally syndicated
talk show “Kresta in the Afternoon,” for Billings
Catholic Radio’s 4th annual Men’s Breakfast on
March 10. In his talk, ‘Be Conformed to Christ,”
Al will shine the spotlight on ways that the world
forms us and how, many times, we adopt values
and practices contrary to the spirit of the
Gospel. This talk will feature ways we can turn
to Christ instead. Breakfast begins at 6 a.m. in
the Missouri Ballroom at the Radisson Hotel,
Billings. Tickets are available at
www.kjcrradio.com/breakfast-with-kresta or by
calling 406-294- 5250.
The month of February is traditionally
dedicated to the Passion of Our Lord in
anticipation of the liturgical season of
Lent. In this month we begin to
medi-tate on the mystery of Jesus' sufferings
which culminated in his death on the
Cross for the redemption of mankind.
Saints who had a special devotion to
Christ's Passion include St. Francis of
As-sisi, the first known to receive the
stig-mata, St. John of the Cross, St. Bridget
of Sweden, and St. Catherine of Siena.
Best Lent Ever will be
based on the book
“Resisting Happiness.”
If you did not receive
your copy at Christmas,
please stop by the office
to pick one up!
Coming Soon to the Parish Life Center…..
CATHOLICISM—The Pivotal Players Bishop Robert Barron’s CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players unlocks the truth behind the Catholic Church’s
most influential people. From St. Francis of Assisi to St. Catherine of Siena, from St. Thomas Aquinas to Michelangelo, all the way to Blessed John Henry Newman and author G.K. Chesterton, Christ’s Incarnation is on dis-play through the minds and lives of his Church’s members.
Journey along with Bishop Barron as he explores the lasting influence of The Pivotal Players.
Parish Directory
Parish Office phone 363-1385 fax 363-1451
Mailing Address:
Website
www.stfrancishamilton.org
PO Box 593 (411 S 5th St)
Email Address mail@stfrancishamilton.org
Hamilton MT 59840
Pastor
Rev James A Connor
Pastoral Council
Deacon Jim Kaney
381-6527
Pastoral Assistant
Sr Margaret Hogan SCL
Finance Council
John Talia
363-4661
Deacon
Jim Kaney
Music Coord
Anne Weber
360-7507
Business Manager Lygia Skipper
K-6 RE Coord
Sara Morin
961-5226
Receptionists
Alexandra Stuart &
7-8 RE Coords
Karin Melnarik
375-9004
Katie McWilliam
Marilyn Wildey
363-3472
Parish Nurse
Nancy Dezell
9-12 RE Coords
Craig & Diane Tredik 381-1120
(703) 786-5990
RCIA Coord
Bonnie McKenna
360-9195
Sacraments
Baptism: By appt. Baptismal preparation sessions offered to parents and sponsors four times a year as announced.
Reconciliation: Saturdays 4pm in the Church or by appt with the priest. Marriage: Diocesan policy requires six
months preparation. If you are planning a wedding, always check with the pas-tor before setting a date.
Confirmation: Preparation to receive the sacrament of Confirmation is integrated into High School Youth Program. Youth are expected to attend starting in the 9th grade. The sacrament is celebrated for 10th though 12th graders who have received a minimum of two years cat-echesis and other Confirmation Classes in addition to other requirements. The next confirmation year will be in 2017. 1st Penance & 1st Eucharist: For 2nd grade
as scheduled in the year. The child must be enrolled in Religious Education Class. Sacrament of the Sick: As needed in each
sickness, call and let us know.
Prayer Chain: Judy Giggar 363-2784 or judy giggar@gmail.com, Ginny Rose at 360-7779 or casaderosas@msn.com, or Joyce Faucher at 363-1003 or
