Weekend Eucharist: Wolf Creek: 3:00 pm - 1st & 3rd Saturday (Nov.-April) 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 by appointment

OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY CATHOLIC PARISH &

SACRED HEART CHURCH, WOLF CREEK

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Parish Office: 458-6114 Fax: 458-8179 E-mail: olv@mt.net Web Page: www.olvmt.org

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

1502 Shirley Road, Helena, MT 59602

Sacred Heart Church

“Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” Luke 4:22

4th Sunday

in Ordinary Time Parish Office Staff: Office Manager: Pam Banning Facilities Manager: Donna Rogne

Youth Ministry: David Casey (High School) 443-4750 Deidre Casey (Jr. High) 443-4750 Cyndi Krings (PreK-5th) 449-9950

Music Ministry: Maggie Brennan—443-5007

Baptism: Katy Noble—443-2765

RCIA: Tim Harris—443-5158 Mike Krings—442-8902

Finance Council Members: Chris Jensen (Chair) Tim Harris Laurie Bowlds Kim Kradolfer Karolyne Redding Jim Hill Mike Krings

Pastoral Council Members: Tom Honzel (Chair) Bill Allen Dan & Lucy Gengler Carol Frazer Ken Jeschke Jim McDonnell Bob & Marie Vanisko Robert Sprute Pete & Barb Oljar Pam Buzalsky

Hearing devices are available for anyone interested in using them. They are located in the drawer beneath the holy water font.

Low Gluten hosts are available; please contact

the parish office at 458-6114 to inquire.

READINGS February 7th

Isaiah 6:1-2, 3-8 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11

1st Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were

born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you...They will fight against you but not prevail over you,

for I am with you.” 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13

“Love is patient, love is kind...Love never fails.” In the end there are three things—faith, hope and love—”but the greatest

of these is love.” Gospel: Luke 4:21-30

God sent Elijah to no other widow than the widow of Zarephath near Sidon. Elisha cured no other leper than

Naaman the Syrian. The crowd grew angry. But Jesus passed through the midst of them and went away.”

A WELCOMING COMMUNITY

Saturday 30th

Sunday 31st

Monday 1st Wednesday 3rd

Friday 5th

Saturday 6th

Sunday 7th

9:00 am 1st Reconciliation Celebration 6:00 pm Mass for John Shea 8:00 am Mass 9:15 am Faith Formation 10:30 am Mass for Suzanne Ross

4:00 pm Chili Feed

6:30 pm Dave Ramsey Class 5:45 pm Reconciliation 6:30 pm Mass 7:00 pm Jr. High & High School RE 7:00 pm RCIA 7:00-9:00 pm Pre-Lenten Retreat 9:00 am—3:00 pm Pre-Lenten Retreat 3:00 pm Wolf Creek Mass for John Shea 6:00 pm Mass 8:00 am Mass 9:15 am RE 10:30 am Mass

WEEKLY SCHEDULE January 31, 2016

Chili Feed January 31st

(4-6pm) Got the winter blues..Turn them into

Red hots! Come to this winter event at OLV! (Bring Chili by 3:30 pm and join the contest!) Bring a friend. Everyone welcome! (A free will offering will be accepted for the meal in support of Family Promise.)

Please sign up Early!!!

Time, Talent, & Treasure You are invited to prayerfully consider participating in one or more of the many ministries available at OLV. Our Time, Talent, Treasure sign-ups are this weekend after all Masses. Brochures explaining these ministries will be available in the social area for you to review. There are many choices. We hope you can find one to help you grow spiritually and become more involved in the community while serving the greater OLV Parish family. This is the last official sign-up weekend!

HYMNALS The old hymnals are free and available to anyone interested in

taking them. Just a reminder, Please place the new hymnals in their holders with the binder side down, which helps preserve the binding. Thanks!

NOTICE: We have a female parishioner (west side of Helena) who would like to have occasional rides to Mass. Prefer 6pm, but could also do 10:30am. Anyone interested in helping out, please contact the parish office at 458-6114. Thanks.

GREAT PRIZES

GAMES! Bring a friend.

The Montana Catholic Conference is pleased to announce Bishop George Leo Thomas will be celebrating a Red Mass at the Cathedral of St. Helena on February 22nd at 12 noon with Bishop Michael Warfel from the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings concelebrating. Following the Mass, there will be a luncheon and Continuing Legal Education presentation in the Brondel Center sponsored by the Montana Catholic Conference.

A special invitation is extended to all judges, lawyers, legislators, government officials, law school students and their families to attend this year’s Red Mass and CLE luncheon. The CLE presentation “Appellate Practice: Three Perspectives” (1.0 CLE credit pending approval) will include presentations by Justice James Shea (Montana Supreme Court), Dale Schowengerdt (Montana Solicitor General) and C. Mark Fowler (Appellate Services Bureau Chief). Guests are also invited to attend the luncheon.

Registration and payment are required for attending the CLE luncheon. The registration deadline is Thursday, February 11th and the fee for the luncheon is $30 per person. To register please call Jean at 406-442-5761.

Sometimes we are so busy adding up our troubles that we forget to count our blessings.

Legendary Lodge Schedule is Available Online! See Diocesan website. showmyevent.com Cost: $345. Financial assistance available.

CATHOLIC COUPLE FELLOWSHIP Catholic Couple Fellow-ship is a group for married couples in their 20s and 30s who come together for prayer and reflection to share their faith with others in a similar walk of life while also having a chance for fellowship and fun with barbecues, picnics, game nights and more. Come and join other young adult couples for an opportunity to build new friend-ships and support each other in the vocation of marriage. Check out our Facebook page “Catholic Couple Fellowship” for locations and dates of all our events. For more information, please call Sarah Phipps at 208-590-4944, or Sarah Leslie at 406-461-4776.

“Hardening of the heart makes you grow older faster than hardening of the arteries.”

Come join us! Enjoy a hearty breakfast at our popular “Kindness Makes Miracles 5th Sunday Breakfast”. Our Kindness Makes Miracles Program is held annually in memory of Kelly O’Loughlin, to promote and encourage Acts of Kindness by our youth and to stomp out bullying. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Sunday, January 31. Adults - $5.00; Children 12 and under - $3.00.

Food Share—Kids need us all year! They continue to need our help! The “Wish List”

food items for February are : all pasta, spaghetti

sauces & tomato sauce.

Thank you from the bottom of my cart.

Carroll College Scholarships

Fr. Dan Shea ScholarshipFr. Dan Shea ScholarshipFr. Dan Shea Scholarship

This Scholarship shall be awarded to students who meet the following eligibility requirements: Full-time student (12 credits) Demonstrates financial need and academic integrity (minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA-current student or high school) Registered parishioner at OLV 1st time and returning students are eligible How to apply: Submit a letter to the OLV Parish Office requesting to be considered for the scholarship and stating that requirements of the scholarship have been met. (Note: This is different from OLV scholarship) Closing date: Must be in the OLV office by March 1.

OLV Parish Scholarships Parish scholarships to Carroll College are again being offered to Our Lady of the Valley parishioners. $2,000 scholarships are available to students planning to attend Carroll for the first time in the fall of 2016.

$500 scholarships are available to students who are returning to Carroll.

Applications must be received in the parish office no later than FEBRUARY 1, 2016.

For questions or to obtain applications, please call the parish office at 458-6114.

Christian Funerals

Information regarding funerals can be found on the table in the church entrance. Copies of the Order of Christian funerals (OCF) are also available on our web page (www.olvmt.org) under “Links”. If you have questions regarding any portion of this information, please contact the parish office at 458-6114.

Lenten Schedule for OLV

February 5/6: Pre-Lenten Retreat “Lord, Teach us to Pray, Prayer according to Ignatian Tradition” Friday Evening & Saturday (9am-3pm) February 8: Scripture Study “Passion & Resurrection” The Little Rock Scripture Studies (10am) facilitated by Fr. Dan February 10: Ash Wednesday Mass/Ashes (7 pm) February 12: Friday Evening Devotions (every Friday during Lent) *Stations of the Cross (6pm) *Soup & Bread following Stations *Adult Spirituality Series: “Catholicism 101” facilitated by Deacon Steve & David Casey

Please check for sign-up sheets on the back table during the next few weeks.

Volunteers are needed for: Leaders (Stations of the Cross) Soup & bread

“Retirement is the time when you never do all those things you said you wanted to do if you only had the time.”

St. Andrew School Emerald Isle Auction

February 27 (4:30-9:30 pm) Raffle tickets for a trip to Ireland $1,000 gas card & $500 cash card Dinner tickets on sale now! Call 449-3201

Tickets will be sold between Masses Feb. 7 & Feb. 14.

(See church bulletin board in main entry)

All young adults in their 20s & 30s are welcome to join others in a similar walk of life for Christ-centered fellowship. This group offers young adults an opportunity to form new friendships and support each other in our faith lives in the Church and society. Check out our Facebook page “Helena Catholic

Young Adults” for locations and dates of all our events. And join us every Saturday at 11am for coffee and fellowship at Firetower Coffee down-town. For more information please contact Kristin Betlej at 406-461-0927 or Kelsey Rohm at 406-202-2756. (Time will change back to 10am after 3/19/16.)

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 January 30-31, 2016

6:00 PM Saturday Mass

Lectors: Jim Shea Eucharistic Ministers: Reid Christensen, Rick & Beth Cottingham, Dave & Vicky Galt Greeters: Rudy & Terri Schubring Altar Servers: Quinn & Asher Casey

8:00 AM Mass

Lectors: Rich Wirak, Irene Strauss Eucharistic Ministers: Kate Peterson, Karolyne Redding, David & Teresa Sturm, Terri Temple Greeters: Mary & Rick Baker Altar Servers: Cy & Brendan Miller

10:30 AM Mass

Lectors: Eric Lilletvedt, Chris McGonigle Eucharistic Ministers: Denise Smigaj, Therese Vanisko, Pat Zincke, Mary Anderson, Karen Bourquin Greeters: Chris & Michelle Griffin Altar Servers: Katie Bartleson & Evelyn Dachs

February 6-7, 2016

6:00 PM Saturday Mass

Lectors: Deidre Casey Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Steve Barry, Cathy & Dan Haag, Mike Latka, Mary LeMieux Greeters: Katie & Matt Wagner Altar Servers: Kaitlyn Ruch

8:00 AM Mass

Lectors: Dennis O’Reilly, Trish Bartz Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Steve Barry, Larry Thomas, Paul Tschida, John Williams, Sally Beall Greeters: Duane & Rachel Bakken Altar Servers: Jessica & Logan Marsh

10:30 AM Mass

Lectors: Judy Palmquist, Erik Burke Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Steve & Laura Barry, Jeannine Burns, JoAnne Canney, Wynde Cheek Ford Greeters: LuAnne Gustafson Altar Servers: Rylee Cummings & Molly Harmon

Coffee Ministry: Volunteers Welcome after Sunday Masses

Bread Bakers: Jan. 30, 31: Jan Pepin Feb. 6, 7, 10 (Ash Wed), 13, 14: Sheila Hill

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

OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP

January 24, 2016 $ 5,347 Cumulative Offering (beginning July 1)

01/25/2015 $213,458 01/24/2016 $207,737 (Above totals include automatic banking participation.)

Thank you for your generosity.

Snow Days: A heavy snowstorm closed the schools in one town. When the children returned to school a few days later, one grade school teacher asked her students whether they used the time away from school constructively. “I sure did, teacher,” one little girl

replied. “I just prayed for more snow.” C. Hall

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.

“The Lord loves a cheerful giver.”

PRAYER CHAIN: 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).

You don't want to miss this! CYC Convention is a three-day, two-night gathering of Catholic youth (grades 9-12) from around the entire state of Montana. Live music, keynote speakers, workshops, Adora-tion of the blessed sacrament, Liturgy at St. Helena Cathedral, Dancing and much, much more! This is simply the largest Catholic youth ministry event in the Diocese of Helena!!

Vacation: On vacation with her family in Montana, a mother drove her van past a church in a small town and pointed to it, told the children that it was St. Francis’ Church. “It must be a franchise,” her eight year-old son said. “We’ve got one of those in our town too.”

Prayers: The little boy was getting ready for bed. He said, “I’m very tired, mommy. Will you say good night to Jesus for me and tell him I’m going to bed?”