Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday: 6:00 p.m. Choteau
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Choteau ** 11:00 a.m. Fairfield ** 5:00 p.m. Augusta
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Choteau ~ 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 2nd & 4th Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Fairfield ~ 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Choteau Calendar
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Fairfield/Augusta Calendar
Nov. 9, Wed. Confession; 6-7pm in Choteau
Nov. 10, Thurs. KC Meeting; 7:30p; Dutton
Nov. 16, Wed. Advent Wreath Festival;
6-7:30 pm in Choteau
Nov. 20, Sun. Core Meeting & Decorating;
10:30 a.m. in parish center
Nov. 20, Sun. Ecumenical Thanksgiving
Celebration; 6pm Methodist Church
Nov. 22, Tues. St. Joseph Pie Sale; 4-7pm
Nov. 23, Wed. Confession; 6-7pm; Choteau
Nov. 23, Wed. Adult RE taught by Fr. Brian;
7pm in Choteau
Nov. 24, Thurs. Thanksgiving Masses;
9am in Choteau, 11am in Fairfield
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Nov. 8, Tues. Mass at Front Range; 2pm
Nov. 8, Tues. St. John & Matthias Pastoral
Council Meeting; 6pm in Fairfield
Nov. 10, Thurs. Augusta Community Dinner
5:30pm at St. Matthias; All are welcome!!
Nov. 13, Sun. Family Faith & Fun; noon in
Fairfield; David Casey speaker - All welcome
Nov. 15, Tues. Ecumenical Thanksgiving
Celebration; 6pm; Fairfield Community Hall
Nov. 16, Wed. No Confession/Adoration;
6-7pm in Fairfield
Nov. 16, Wed. Adult RE taught by Fr. Brian;
7pm in Fairfield
~ Please remember in your prayers ~
John McCallum, Clint Buck Family, Sierra Eggers, Special Intention, Norman Beck, Rita
Fjeld, Nancy Murphy, Howard Gurnsey, John Elwess, Randy Musick, Greg McInerney,
Sr. Virginia Schroeder, Kyla Lohman, family of Lauryn Goldhahn, Bill Alzheimer, Kiye,
Barb, Jeanette, Colleen, Teague Jones, Baby Oliver, Jim Dellwo, Jack Conaster, Special Intentions, Helen Hilts, Cody Bonner, Alaric Reneau, Travis, Dick Powell, David, Tim
Campbell, Doug Williams, Conrad Addison, Gwen, Rita Anderson, Kimber Hanson,
Gene Habets, family of Keith Arensmeyer, Ashtyn Mellinger, Chase Dellwo, Claire and
Pauline Bolton, Delbert Christiaens, Mary Rathman, Frank Femling, Denise Gemar, Addie Moser, Stella Marie Witham, Dolores Snyder, Sarah, Margaret Onstad, Gary Greytak, Ray Johnson, Debbie McIntire, Sandy McElroy, Elaine Johnson, Cris Toscana’s
family, Lola Barnard, Tanner Coen, Louie VanSetten, Rita Field, Corey, Braxtin Saksa,
Nicole Timm, Ryan Meek, Sandy Lange, Dan Kline, Faith Keokler, Trudy, Ann Arnold,
Larine Kolste, Barry Bennington, Judy Weissbach, Rick Cornish, Vern Sand and family,
Joe Menge, Brian Carlbom, Joel McHale, Don Jones, Jenna Mylander
To add prayer requests contact Vangie Scott 466-2814 in Choteau, or
Darrel and Diane Sand in Fairfield (264-5942 or [email protected]).
Website: jmjparishes.com
November 6, 2016
32nd Sunday in
Ordinary Time
2nd Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14
Psalm 17: 1, 5-6,8,15
2 Thessalonians 2:16 - 3:5
Luke 20:27-38
“. . .they are the children of God
because they are the ones who will rise…” Luke 20:36
Reflect: What do you wonder about heaven?
You can find each day’s readings at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings
or download the laudate app. for your mobile device.
Offertory Collection Reports
St. Joseph, Choteau:
August
September
$4895.00
$5083.50
October
$7302.76
St. John the Evangelist, Fairfield:
July
August
September
$4878.00
$3680.00
$3059.00
St. Matthias, Augusta:
July
August
$1348.00
$1083.00
Thank you to all who support the ACA
Campaign in the Diocese of Helena!
St. Joseph has pledged $5350
of their goal of $14,900 with 18% participation.
St. John & St. Matthias have pledged $2475
of their goal of $12,500 with 12% participation.
Reported on November 3, 2016
September
$955.00
Ministry Schedules for November 12-13, 2016
Thank you to all who serve our parishes!
SAT. 6:00 p.m.
St. Joseph
Lector: Nels DeBruycker
Eucharistic Ministers:
Arlene Wolbaum
Margi Corey
SUN. 5:00 P.M.
St. Matthias
Check your local
schedule
SUN. 9:00 A.M. St. Joseph
Altar Servers: Alexis Morris
Christina McKenzie
Lector: Mike Morris
Collection: Connor Crary
Johnny Rappold
Eucharistic Ministers:
Jannie Munoz
Bob Hodgskiss
Minister to Homebound:
Florence Anderson
SUN. 11:00 A.M. St. John
Greeter: Tacke Family
Servers: Mikayla & Justin
Lector: Shar St. Onge
Eucharistic Ministers:
Mark McInerney
Rita Anderson
Offertory Recorders:
Roy & Larri Konen
Karen Forseth
Mass Times and Locations and Offerings
To request a Mass for your intention, please e-mail or call Laura Toeckes (463-2586 or
[email protected] ) and put your offering in the collection marked with your
intention, your name, and your offering.
**please make sure you contact Laura, since otherwise a few intentions have been missed.***
Date
Time
Location
Offered For
Nov. 5, Sat.
6:00 p.m.
Choteau
Buck & Marie Bachmeier by Linda Bachmeier
Nov. 6, Sun.
9:00 a.m.
Choteau
For the people
Nov. 6, Sun
11:00 a.m.
Fairfield
Lauryn Goldhahn by Nick & Marlene Konen
Nov. 6, Sun.
5:00 p.m.
Augusta
For the people
Nov. 8, Tues.
2:00 p.m.
Front Range
For the people
Nov. 9, Wed.
8:30 a.m.
Choteau
Myrtle Rose by Vangie Scott
Nov. 10, Thurs
8:30 a.m.
Fairfield
Sally Evans by Orville & Caroline Forseth
Nov. 12, Sat.
6:00 p.m.
Choteau
For the people
Nov. 13, Sun.
9:00 a.m.
Choteau
Diane Tesch by a friend
Nov. 13, Sun.
11:00 a.m.
Fairfield
For the people
Nov. 13, Sun.
5:00 p.m.
Augusta
Margaret Thornley by Mary Ann Davis
RE Meal Providers:
Wed. Nov. 9 in Fairfield: Gannon
Wed. Nov. 9 in Choteau: Murnane/McKenzie/Munoz
Sun. Nov. 13 in Choteau: JoLynn Miller, Angie Neill, Amanda Rice
Augusta Community Dinner; St. Matthias is hosting the annual Augusta Community Dinner
on Thursday, November 10 at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome!!
Families, Faith, & Fun: On Sunday, November 13, following Mass at St. Johns, David Casey
will be in Fairfield for a great intergenerational class to develop skills to be more effective
faith-sharers. This is a class for grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and young people of all
ages. David is a very fun speaker and this session will have enough activity to keep young
ones engaged while giving practical useable information for those who are older. All are
welcome from all our parishes and beyond!
Advent Wreath Festival St. Joseph is hosting the annual Choteau Advent Wreath Festival on
Wednesday, November 16 from 6-7:30pm. Everyone is invited to come prepare for Advent
by decorating your wreath and enjoying fellowship as we decorate cookies, craft and enjoy
dinner. We host this event every 3 years and this is our year. If you can provide a crockpot
full of soup, please sign up in the back of St. Joseph’s church - We need 10 soups and bread.
If you are willing to help in other ways (assembling wreaths, setup, cleanup, helping with a
craft station, etc.) please contact Laura at 463-2586.
St. Michael Harvest Dinner: In Conrad on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 11:30-2:00pm; $10 for adults,
$5 for children aged 6-10; Raffle, Silent Auction, Bingo -- All are welcome!
St. Joseph Core Group Meeting & Decorating - Inviting all the ladies of St. Joseph to join us
at 10:30a.m on Sunday, November 20 for a short meeting followed by decorating the parish
center for Christmas.
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Celebrations:
In Fairfield, the service will be Tuesday, November 15 at the Community Hall at 6pm. All are welcome! If you would like to help provide soup & bread, talk with Marlene Konen.
In Choteau, the service will be Sunday, November 20 at the Methodist Church at 6pm. St. Joseph has
been asked to provide 3 crockpots of soup and bread. A sign up is in the back of the church if you are
able to help. Thank you!!
St. Joseph annual CCW pie sale: Tuesday, November 22 from 4-7pm upstairs in the St.
Joseph rectory. Come support our parish and get your Thanksgiving desserts!!
Fr. Brian Bergeron, 406-202-1525,
[email protected]
DRE & Pastoral Assistant: Laura Toeckes, 463-2586; [email protected]
Baptism: Contact Fr. Bergeron Marriage: Contact a priest or deacon at least 6 months in advance
Reconciliation: In Choteau: Saturday 5:30pm; 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6-7pm
In Fairfield: 1st& 3rd Wednesday of the month 6-7pm
St. Joseph PO Box 640 - 320 Main Ave. N Choteau, MT 59422
St. John the Evangelist 519 1st Ave S Fairfield, MT 59436
St. Matthias 508 Broadway Augusta, MT 59410 Contact: Barb Arps 562-3477