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ST. MATTHEW’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Parish Office: 602 S. Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: 406-752-6788 Fax: 406-756-8248
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm www.stmatthewskalispell.org
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March 10, 2019
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Eucharistic Celebrations:
Saturday Mass: ················································· 5:00 pm
Sunday Masses: ······························· 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 am
to be a
Saint
Weekday Masses:
Tues. & Thurs ············································· 12:10 pm
Wed. ························································ 7:15 am
Fri. ···································· ······················ 8:45 am
Reconciliation: ··· Sat. 3:00 - 4:00pm ··········· or by appointment
11:00am -11:50pm - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Sacraments:
Baptism and Marriage Prep: by appointment ············· 752-6788
First Communion and Confirmation ······················· 752-6788
Parish Staff:
Father Roderick Ermatinger, Pastor ······························· 752-6788
Charlie Harball, Deacon……………………………………..752-6788
Megan Holt, Bookkeeper………………………………...751-6816
Kim Maes, Director of Liturgical Music……………… 751-6813
Ruby Reiner, Receptionist ·································· 752-6788
·················································· parish@stmattsaints.org
Jeanne O’Connell, Pastoral Assistant ····························· 752-6788
Religious Education Team………………… .re@stmattsaints.org
St. Matthew’s School: ······················ office@stmattsaints.org
Lauren Smith Principal ··················································· 752-6303
Theresa Surynt, Registrar/Human Resources ············ 752-6303
Charlie Sherrill, Secretary ·············································· 752-6303
St Matthew’s Catholic Early Learning Center:
Roseann Herne Director ····································· 756-6807
Social Concerns: Mike Huekhang ························ 752-6402
······································· socialconcerns@stmattsaints.org
Prayer Line: Karol Witt ·················································· 837-0072
·············································· theprayerline@gmail.com
Diocese of Helena Chancery Office ················· 800-584-8914
·················································· www.diocesehelena.org
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Ministry & Prayer Schedule This Week’s Daily Readings
Adoration …..………….………..…Tues 12:45 pm - 10:00pm Mon. 03/11/19 - The First Week of Lent
........................................... ……..Weds 7:45 am - 6:30 pm Lv 19:1-2,11-18; Ps 19:8, 9,10,15; 2 Cor 6:2b; Mt 25:31-46
CCW ………………………….1st Thurs………. Doran Center
Choir Practice ......................... Wednesdays 7:00 pm ... Church Tue. 03/12/19 - The First Week of Lent
Daughters of Isabella…...Every 4th Monday 6pm Doran Center Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-5,6-7,16-17,18-19; Mt 4:4b; Mt 6:7-15
Knights of Columbus .……. …...1st Thursday 6:00 pm Social, Wed. 03/13/19 - The First Week of Lent
6:30 pm dinner,7:30 pm meeting.…... ….. …...………....RMC Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4,12-13,18-19; JL 2:12-13; Lk 11:29-32
Praise & Worship .................... Thurs. 7:00 pm ............. Church
Rosary ..................................... Tue & Thu 11:25 am.... Church Thur. 03/14/19 - The First Week of Lent
3rd Saturday of the month 4:30-5:00 pm...Church Est C:12,14-16,23-25; Ps 138:1-2ab,2cde-3,7c-8; Ps
RCIA ....................................... Tues. 7:00 pm ................. RMC 51:12a,14a; Mt 7:7-12
Women of Grace …...……….. Tues 10:30 am.....….....Apt. 30 Fri. 03/15/19 - The First Week of Lent
............................................ .Wed 4:00 pm .............. Apt. 30
........................................... Wed. 7:00 pm………...Apt. 30 Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-2,3-4,5-7a,7bc-8; Ez 18:31;
............................................ Thurs 1:00 pm….Doran Center Mt 5:20-26
.............................................Fri 9:30 am……. Doran Center Sat. 03/16/19 - The First Week of Lent
Faith Formation K-5 R.E/Saints…………….Start Date 10/3/18 Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2,4-5,7-8; 2 cor 6:2b; Mt 5:43-48
Faith Formation 6-8…Edge……….…..........Start Date 10/3/18
Faith Formation 9-12 Impact……………. Start Date 10/3/18 Sun. 03/17/19 - Second Sunday of Lent
Gn 15:5-12,17-18; Ps 27:1,7-8,8-9,13-14; Phil 3:17-4:1 or
Phil 3:20-4:1; Lk 9:28b-36
St. Matthew’s Homilies Are Online!
Did you know that St. Matthew’s homilies are up-
loaded weekly to our Podcast? It’s true! You can lis-
ten to them, download them, share them...and listen No 7:15 am Mass on 3/13/19
to them over and again. Our podcast site is: https://
stmattsaints.podbean.com/
Mass Intentions
03/12/19 12:10 pm Fr. Edward Courtney
03/13/19 7:15 am Abe Davis
03/14/19 12:10 pm Bill Glidden
03/15/19 8:45 am Bob Redinger
03/16/19 5:00 pm For the People of St. Matt’s and
Advertiser of the Week the accumulative Mass
Intentions for the month of Mar.
Mark Salansky 03/17/19 8:00 am Carol Binette
Financial Advisor 03/17/19 9:30 am Matelich Family
03/17/19 11:00 am Mike Chamberlain
See Ad on the Back of the Bulletin
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School Announcements Social Concerns
www.saintmattsaints.org
FRED’S PANTRY
Social Concerns is open by appointment only.
Call 752-6402 to make an appointment or leave a
“Your Word Is A Lamp” message and we will call you back.
Psalm 119
Pantry Items
Oatmeal Saltine Crackers
Cereal Frozen Chicken
Green Beans Frozen Burger
SCRIP Corn Deodorant
Get ready to get your Irish on! Stop in and
get your Scrip before you start celebrating!
REACH OUT
We have parishioners who are ready and willing to
Lenten Fish Fry Friday help other parishioners who may be ill, homebound,
unable to attend Mass or who just need someone to
5:30 - 7:30 pm visit them. If you are or know someone who this
School Cafeteria would help, please call our Social Concerns Office,
752-6402, leave a brief message plus your phone
number, and we will call you back to get the details.
The Foundation for the Diocese of Helena
is holding estate planning/planned giving 40 DAYS FOR LIFE
education. Ready for Lent?
Consider being a part of 40 Days for Life
Please join us at one of the FREE educational
March 6th thru April 14th
sessions offered by our Foundation for the
Diocese of Helena in partnership with the parishes We will once again be holding a 24 hour vigil in
of our diocese. You’ll learn about effective front of All Families Healthcare in Whitefish. Check
charitable giving after tax reform, ways to give your schedules and prayerfully decide which hour
that are cheaper/easier/smarter, gifts that can pay and day works for you each week. St. Matthew’s
you income for life, how to make a gift to the
Parish will be signing up for a few of the days. Sign
Church in your will, and more.
up on line at 40daysforlife.com/whitefish or if you
In our deanery the 90-minute class will be held at need help, contact Sandra Bois at 260-1993.
2:00pm on March 20th at St. Richard’s Parish in St. Matthew’s Days
Columbia Falls. You do not need to be a member
of the hosting parish to attend the class, and no Tuesday, March 19th
RSVP is necessary. Legal and tax professionals Saturday, March 30th
will be on hand to answer your questions. Friday, April 12th
Questions? Contact Jeanne Saarinen at the Foundation, 15,256 Lives Saved
(406) 389-7051 or jsaarinen@diocesehelena.org. We hope
to see you!
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General Announcements General Announcements
ADORATION
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened. Lenten “DO”s and “DON’T”s
Matthew 11:28 For Married Couples
“Come, you who hide under shame’s dark shadow, and let Do remember that your marriage is your vocation.
my light shine into your darkness. Things that make you feel more in love actually
make you more holy! DON’T take on a sacrifice that
Come, you who have searched the world for success and
been disappointed, for in me your soul will find rest.
will make life miserable for your spouse. Deciding
to go vegan for 40 days is noble, except if it means
Come, you who are sick, and let me ease your suffering. your wife has to prepare all your meals separately
Come, you who toil under the weight of addiction and I (and it makes you crabby!).
will help you shoulder your burden.
Come, you victims of violence, and I will give you my Do talk with your spouse about what you can do
protection and peace. together for Lent. DON’T think Lent has to be all
Come, you whose marriage is in tatters, and I will doom and gloom to be successful. While we reflect
strengthen your love with my own. on Jesus’ sacrifice, and we pray, fast and give alms.
Come, you who have been rejected, for I accept you
But if we direct these practices toward our marriages,
unconditionally. we will release great love and joy, which is the goal.
Come, you who despair of my mercy, for I offer you
A Joyful Marriage can change the world!
forgiveness in abundance.
Yes, come to me. Open your heart to me at any time, and
hour. I love it when we spend time together and you
confide in me. 40 Cans
Come to me, for I am true Wisdom. I want to teach you by The Knights of Columbus are asking every pa-
my word. Open the Scriptures and let me speak to you. rishioner to contribute one can of food for each of
Rejoice in my love for you and the whole world!
the 40 days of Lent. The food will be donated to
Come to me, for I am Mercy incarnate. Let me cleanse you The Veteran’s Food Pantry and Ray of Hope.
in the sacrament of Reconciliation. Lay down your Bring in your canned goods and leave them in the
burden; I have waited so long. box at the back of the church. This Lent, help
Come to me, for I am the Bread of Life. Let me nourish people in your community while also helping
you at the Eucharistic feast. Come without fear to receive your council!
me, your savior, and I will give you all of myself: body,
blood, soul, and divinity.
Come and take my yoke upon you. Learn from me, for I
am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest for
your soul.”
Jesus stays with us in the Blessed Sacrament to refresh us ST. MATTHEW’S
in mind and heart and spirit by lavishing on us those graces LENTEN SCHEDULE
that encourage us, console us, strengthen us, guide us and 2019
inspire us.
What a wonderful time during Lent to commit to STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Adoration! To sign up call Ruthann @ 756-8551. Starting Friday, March 8th
12:10 pm
6:00 pm
Fish Fry 5:30 - 7:30 pm
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Pre School/ELC
Kindergarten
ROUND – UP
April 11, 2019
4:00 - 7:00 pm
GIVE A GIFT OF HOPE
The tragic violence in the Middle East and the highly restrictive policies imposed by the
government of Israel on Palestinians have created severe economic instability for Arab Palestinian
Christians who live in the area of Bethlehem, a name which means “House of Bread.”
In the neighboring village of Beit-Sahour, from where the shepherds most likely came to be the
first people to worship the Christ Child, Palestinian Christian families have carved exquisite olive wood
religious works for generations. Current travel restrictions imposed by Israel on Palestine have
dramatically reduced both pilgrimages and tourism. The livelihood of these Christian families is severely
threatened.
Mr. Victor Hannuneh is part of a group of Palestinian Christians traveling around our country
selling these superb carvings. The revenue generated helps to restore justice to an oppressed Palestinian
Christian minority, supports over 300 families of skilled carvers and helps in keeping a Christian
presence in the Holy Land.
Victor will display the carvings after the scheduled Masses. Your purchase, however small or big,
will be an act of social justice as well as provide an opportunity to own or give as gifts original folk art
from Bethlehem.
Page 5LENTEN
REGULATIONS
Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are the traditional
pillars of our Lenten observance. Lent encourages us
to place special emphasis on prayer - both personal
prayer and praying together as God’s people. The
time of Lent offers a heightened awareness of
almsgiving, works of justice and charity and tending
to those who are in need.
Join us starting Tuesday March 12th for a 5
Fasting and abstinence challenge us to avoid week study by Dr. Edward Sri
attachments to the “things” of the world. You will:
• Learn the biblical background to the words,
All between the ages of 18 and 59 are to fast on Ash prayers, and gestures of the Liturgy, all in the context
Wednesday and Good Friday, March 6, 2019 and of the revised Mass translation.
April 19, 2019. • Discover how the Mass is a “true re-presentation”
of Christ’s redeeming sacrifice on the Cross.
All who are 14 and older observe abstinence on Ash • Explore the three key aspects of the Mass as a
Wednesday and each Friday of Lent. All others are Sacrifice, Real Presence, and Holy Communion.
encouraged to fast and abstain in ways appropriate to Gain helpful insights for getting the most out of every
their circumstances. Mass...and much more!
Fasting means one full meal each day with the other Location: Doran Center
meals not equaling a full meal. Eating between Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
meals is not allowed, but liquids are allowed.
Order a Student Workbook prior to the study at;
Abstinence means that no meat is allowed. If health Ascensionpress.com
or ability to work would be seriously affected, fast For Questions please call or text 479-841-1509
and abstinence do not apply.
YOU ARE INVITED AS MEMBERS
OF THE BODY OF CHRIST
To gather with those to be chosen by the Church for
Baptism Registrations are open for
at the Easter Vigil and with the baptized who seek full Legendary Lodge 2019
communion with the Catholic Church
First Sunday of Lent Register at
March 10th
At St. Helena Cathedral, Helena, Mt
https://legendarylodge.org/
3:00 pm
Page 6The Lenten Challenge
Lent is a season of prayer and penance set apart by the church to prepare us for Easter and to
recall Our Lord’s fast in the desert (cf. Matt 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13). This season of preparation and
sanctification can be fittingly accomplished through voluntary amendment of life, acts of
penance, and works of charity. Lent is a time to learn to love our souls more than our bodies.
Thus, every Christian should make a special effort to practice mortification and strive for
holiness during the forty days of Lent.
DO NOT LET THIS TIME TO GROW IN HOLINESS PASS YOU BY!!
Consider the following categories on what you should do for Lent.
1. VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT OF LIFE: Give up those things that you need to give
up sooner or later, namely bad habits. Your goal here is to break a bad habit for ever and Lent
is a good time to do it.
Examples: Gossiping, surfing the web without real need, watching TV, overeating, eating
between meals, eating and drinking junk foods (e.g. soda), bad drinking habits, complaining,
saying vulgar words, not getting up on time, using a snooze alarm, wasting time playing video
games, going to movies, listening to base music, useless chattering on Facebook, blogs, and the
like, etc…
In this category I am going to do _______________________________________________
2. ACTS OF PENANCE: Perform some kind of penance. Your goal here is to train yourself
to say “no” in little things so that you can say “NO” to big temptations later. You may resume
doing the things you have given up here once Lent is over. Love your soul more than your
body!
Examples: Avoid eating or drinking something that you enjoy, such as desserts. Give up
eating out, taking hot showers, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc…
In this category I am going to do _______________________________________________
3. WORKS OF CHARITY: Perform some good and holy action (s). Your goal here is to
strengthen your relationship with Christ and His Beloved Church. Ideally what you start here
would continue in some way even after lent is over. Love God more than yourself!
Examples: Pray the rosary everyday, attend daily Mass as much as possible, read the Sacred
Scriptures ____ minutes a day, spend ____ additional time every day with family, read a life of a
saint or saints, increase spiritual reading, make a daily visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament of
some shrine of Our Lady.
In this category I am going to do _______________________________________________
I plan on making a good confession buy this day during Lent _______________________
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