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saint FRancis xavier parish
May 12, 2019
Blessing for Mothers’ Day
In opening her heart to “YES!”
Mary the daughter of God,
became the mother of God,
bearer of the Most High into the world.
May blessings come
to all who follow the way of Mary:
mothers & grandmothers
stepmothers & godmothers
adoptive mothers & mothers of the heart.
May each find joy and grace in her calling:
giving life & to sustaining it,
treasuring the world in her heart,
& suckling redemption at her breast.
May each mother become as Mary is:
Bringer of Grace, Seat of wisdom,
Temple of Christ, Source of Love and Mercy.
The Creator of all life has called you to share
in the divine mission of generation and nurture.
May God, who mothers the world into being,
bless you with grace and fill you with hope.
A Happy Mother’s Day
Our Mission Statement
St. Francis Xavier is a Catholic-Jesuit parish
ignited by the Eucharist
To Pray, Serve, Do Justice, and Love.
Congratulations
to those receiving the
Sacrament of First Communion
2019
Matthew Alfons Potencioso Aritrangco Ellanora Veronica Jolley Jack Schaefer
Declan Joseph Bell Elle Marie Jones Frances Grace Schreiber
Maximo Camacho Abryenne Kamil Lacangan June Elizabeth Schreiber
Veronica Camacho Emerson Jane Laird Kennison Jane Schreiber
Sam John Cavanaugh Grace Lapka Nora Blair Schrichte
Jane Carmel Feist Cole Mark Laslovich Quinn Sproull
Lily Jean Goodman Evangeline McKernan Elissa Anne Tomlanovich
Elise Graff Brody Meyer Ivy Kay Van Grinsven
Keegan Russell Hall Sofia Florene Passuccio Peyton Kae Walters
Kenzie Jo Hall Sophia Reichert Charles David Wolter
Giada O’Neil Harrington Sloan Elizabeth Rhodes Elleni Yeheyes
Easton Bruce Hobbs Derek Schaefer Risa Kay Zeiler
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Children, Liturgy, and First Communion
Last week, after the 10:00 am mass, I spoke with parents who were so grateful that we invite our young people—even
small, squirrelly children— to come to the altar for a blessing before Children’s’ Liturgy of Word (CLOW). Wow do
they come, some skipping, others pulled by a sibling, and still others reluctantly peering out behind a parent’s legs.
We want them to feel at home up at the altar, to see the icons and images, and to hear the love story being told each
and every Sunday. Though every parent feels their child the noisiest and most disruptive, it is (usually) not true;
and, furthermore it is very important that children begin to come close, both for them and for all of us.
For the children, it is important that they begin to know that this altar, this Church, exists for them in every moment
of their lives. We learn the lessons of Church not, primarily, through classes and textbooks, but through the social-
ization of ritual and rite. We must not banish our children to the back of the church, or to the vestibule, or some-
where else any more than we would keep them from the family Thanksgiving dinner until they are old enough to sit
still and chomp quietly. That doesn't mean it is good to have chaos (the church isn't the playground, and sometimes
parents may need to take a time-out), but it does mean that the reality of being 2 or 5 or 7—like the reality of being
sad or desperate—should be welcomed by us, even when it sometimes disrupts the perfection of our performance.
Youngsters need to know that it matters to us that they are there, and that it matters that they receive as their own
the sacred mysteries in which we find life. We may not see that happening in a 5 year old, but trust me, it is taking
root in ways we cannot know or imagine.
Further, children show us an image of ourselves before God (indeed, I think that is one of their great missions in the
Church). Small and yet beloved, invited to grow and yet sometimes unable to keep their seats, they echo our own
struggles to be present and receive the grace that is offered. After all, we are loved by God, despite our noisy and dis-
ruptive behavior; so loved, in fact, that, through Jesus Christ, we have been invited to share the very table of life and
the inner mystery of the Trinity. Yet, we sometimes have a hard time remembering that.
This Catholic life of ours is not a series of propositions to which we assent—it is not a philosophy or a theory—it is a
living thing as mysterious and messy as grace itself. The water splashes, the oil drips, the wine is a bit sour, the bread
crumbles, the presider stumbles on his lines, all of which reminds us that Church is not theater, and the sacraments
are not a performance but the source of life. As we, the St. Francis Xavier Community, prepare for First Commu-
nion of nearly forty children; we are reminded that they are the image of the Incarnation, the reminder that God
became human—a messy and disruptive baby—and through those human moments, charged with grace, we are
redeemed. As we celebrate First Communion, this weekend, let the children come, and let our whole family know
that we, together, are the Body of Christ.
Pastor
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Items of Note:
Celebrating Sunday
all the way home:
On the way home from Mass consider asking:
Did you ever think you knew exactly where you were going and still ended up lost?
How does God help protect us as a shepherd would?
We invite you to witness
our youth as they receive
the The Sacrament of
First Holy Communion
here May 12th at a special
Allista Ward & Bailey Vetter Noon Mass.
who celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage
Mass Scriptures for the Month of May, 2019
on May 11, 2019.
We wish them every blessing.
Saturday 5/11 Acts 9:31-42
Ps. 116
John 6:60-69
Sunday 5/12 Acts 13:14, 43-52 Fourth of Easter
Ps. 100
Rev. 7:9, 14b-17
John 10:27-30
The Mary Martha Knitting Monday 5/13 Acts 11:1-18 Our Lady of Fatima
Ps. 42
Group will be meeting on John 10:1-10
May 16th at 11:00 am in the Tuesday 5/14 Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 St. Matthias
Ps. 113
Parish Center. John 15:9-17
Wednesday 5/15 Acts 12:24 -- 13:5a
Ps. 67
John 12:44-50
Couples Corner Thursday 5/16 Acts 13:13-25 St. Andrew Bobola
Ps. 89
John 13:16-20
One of the nicest things you can say to your Friday 5/17 Acts 13:26-33
Ps. 2
partner, “If I had to do it all over again, John 14:1-6
I’d choose you. Again.” Saturday 5/18 Acts 13:44-52
Ps. 98
-Unknown John 14:7-14
Sunday 5/19 Acts 14:21-27 Fifth of Easter
As a parish, let’s work together to support Ps. 145
and celebrate healthy marriage! Rev. 21:1-5a
John 13:31-33a, 34-35
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‘Start children off on the way they should go and
even when they are old they will not turn from it.’
- Proverbs 22:6
We are excited to announce that we will be introducing
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd this Fall!
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori based, hands on approach to the
religious formation of children grounded in Sacred Scripture, Catholic Doctrine,
Liturgy and Prayer.
We will begin by offering Level I for children aged 3, 4, & 5 in three sessions limited
to 9 students each. It will take place in our Atrium, a prepared environment in the
parish’s Loyola Center.
To learn more about this amazing program for your child or grandchild,
a personal tour of our atrium, and to register please contact
Brian Johnson at 926.9797 or bjohnson@sfxmissoula.org
explore CGS philosophy at www.cgsusa.org
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Give the mom’s in your life the gift of you
becoming a Knight of Columbus. Be a better
husband, father, son, and Catholic.
www.kofc.org/joinus
Baby Bottle Boomerang
Life Net is starting its annual Baby Bottle Boomerang
to raise support for their Christ-centered services to
Please remember our Diocesan Seminarians young women and men facing unplanned pregnan-
cies. Pick up an empty baby bottle from the bassinet
Dillon Armstrong on Mother's Day, May 12th, fill them with cash,
Matthew Christiaens change & checks, and return them to us by Father's
Tyler Frohlich Day, June 16th! Every penny goes to support Life
Deacon Nathan Scheidecker Net's life-saving resources. Find out more on their
Kyle Tannehill website: www.LifeNetMissoula.org.
Missoula Catholic Schools has a rolling admissions process and is
actively accepting applications for this school year and next. Please
contact the schools to set up your tour or with any questions you
may have regarding admissions.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT
Serve. Saint Anthony’s Parish is sponsoring a presentation titled:
“Healing Through the Sacraments”
Learn. MAY 18, 2019
Lead. 8:30AM-6:00PM
IN THE PARISH LIFE CENTER
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
Succeed. GUEST SPEAKER: FR JOE PADDOCK
FR JOE PADDOCK IS A NATIVE OF ANACONDA AND NEWLY ORDAINED PRIEST
For more information about the schools and related SERVING IN BROWNING, MONTANA
events, please contact Kathy Schneider, Loyola Sacred JOIN US AS WE FOCUS ON THE SACRAMENTS OF RECONCILIATION, ANOINTING OF THE SICK, AND
Heart High School Principal at 406-549-6101 and/or THE EUCHARIST. PRESENTATION WILL INCLUDE: PRAISE AND WORSHIP, SCRIPTURE, REFLECTION,
SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS, AND PRAYING FOR HEALING. THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Christina Vierra McGill, St. Joseph School Principal at WILL BE OFFERED.
406-549-1290.
MORNING MASS AT 11:00AM
AFTERNOON MASS AT 5:00PM
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT JERRY WEBER 721.6599 OR THE PARISH OFFICE 543.3129
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May 12, 2019
Fourth Sunday of Easter
We invite you to visit our website,
& our social media pages.
See what is happening at
St. Francis Xavier
and throughout the
larger community!
On Facebook at St. Francis Xavier Church
Prayers
May ---
Forgot your envelope? Jim Caplis, Casey Blanchard, Cary Nicklay,
Wade Palmer, and Jason Mellema
Consider online giving. Almost 10% of our registered receive His healing and consolation.
families contribute online thru ConnectNow Giving
We invite you to take a look https://www.sfxmissoula. May ---
org/donate-online/ways-to-give/ to create an account. Laura Himes and Cara Wherley
Thank you. rest in peace in Our Lord’s Loving arms.
Collections for May 5, 2019
Regular - 8758.00 Loose Collection - 2225.37 Mass Intentions for The Month of May, 2019
Maintenance - 240.00 Saturday 5/11 Mabel Anderson
Easter - 100.00 Sunday 5/12 For the People*
Elvira Giuliani
St. Mary's Cemetery - 40.00 Rich & Jan Wherley*
Monday 5/13 Sheila Combo
Tuesday 5/14 Katie Moriarity
Online - 2248.00 Wednesday 5/15 Jerry Lubbers
Thursday 5/16 Tim Burger
Thank you for your generous giving! Friday 5/17 Mike & Mary Wherley
Saturday 5/18 William Kohout
Sunday 5/19 Rose Dewing
For the People*
Bea Byland
For information on Jesuit vocations Monday 5/20 Keith Hagen
BeAJesuit.org Tuesday 5/21 Pat Colyer
Wednesday 5/22 Brosious Family
Thursday 5/23 Thomas Buck
St. Francis Xavier Parish will often use parishioner likeness in print, video, website or in social media sites
for the purpose of sharing our church community with others.
420 West Pine Street, Missoula MT, 59802 406.542.0321 sfxmissoula.org
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