Please join us we will be studying The Catholic Letters  James, Peter & Jude.

September  2010 thru May 2011

This retreat takes a person through the journey of the full Spiritual Exercises in nine months with daily prayer and journaling, and weekly meetings one-on-one with a spiritual director. Each persons starts “just where he or she is”. For some the retreat is an encounter that gently over the months moves one into a deeper, richer relationship with Jesus and for others is dramatic and life-changing. It is sometimes used to assist people in making important life decisions.

For futher information or to request an application call the parish office – 542-0321 Ext. 106 or email amoriarity@montanadsl.net.

There will be NO 6:00 pm Mass on September 5th.

And the parish office will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 6th.

Please join us in welcoming our new Associate Pastor

Fr. Mark McGregor, S.J.

Fr. Mark McGregor comes to us from Gonzaga University where he has been teaching film and script writing for the past two years. Mark was born in 1962 and entered the Society of Jesus in 1984. He was ordained in 1996 and received Final Vows in 2004. Mark earned an MA in Film from Loyola Marymount University, taught film and script writing at Fairfield University in Connecticut and Santa Clara University in California before his time at Gonzaga University. Mark is a remarkable addition to our staff and community. In addition to his ministry as associate pastor, he will also be superior of the Jesuit Community, and continue script writing and his work in film. His parents currently reside in Oak Harbor, WA. 

Save the date!

September 19th      Parish Picnic and Ministry Fair

 St. Francis Xavier Choir

St. Francis Xavier Choir will begin on September 26th at the 10:00 am Mass!

Rehearsals will be held at 9:00 AM in the choir loft. If you would like to jooin the choir, please contact Gina Lapka at 542-0321.

All ages and abilities are welcome!

“Those who sing…pray twice.”

—St. Augustine

Monday 9/6  Domenic & Mary Martello

Tuesday 9/7  Charles “Spud” Walter

 Wednesday 9/8  Elvira Giuliani

 Thursday 9/9 Carrie Nichlay*

Friday 9/10 Anna Kennedy

Saturday 9/11 To all who are affected by tragedy.

Sunday 9/12  8:00 AM Mr. & Mrs. P.M. Burger, 10:00 AM Patrick Mangan, For the People*

will resume on Monday, the 13th of September from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the parish office.

For more information call Marlene 542-2396

All are welcome.

May they rest in peace in our Lord’s loving arms.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this years baby bottle drive.

 At this point you have donated $2925.77! each year you bless 1st Way and each of the women who walk through our doors in need of practical loving help.

 Thank you so much for your support. Blessings, The 1st Way Pregancy Support Center

As long-time advocates of health care reform, the U.S. Catholic bishops continue to make the moral
case that genuine health care reform must protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all,
especially the poor and vulnerable. Health care reform should not advance a pro-abortion agenda in
our country.

• On November 7, the U.S. House of Representatives passed major health care reform that reaffirms the essential, longstanding and widely supported policy against using federal funds for elective abortions and includes positive measures on affordability and immigrants.

• On December 24, the U.S. Senate rejected this policy and passed health care reform that requires federal funds to help subsidize and promote health plans that cover elective abortions. All purchasers of such plans will be required to pay for other people’s abortions through a separate payment solely to pay for abortion.
• Outside the abortion context, neither bill has adequate conscience protection for health care providers, plans or employers.

• These two bills must now be combined into one bill that both the House and Senate will vote
  on in final form. Provisions against abortion funding and in favor of conscience protection,
  affordability, and immigrants’ access to health care must be part of a fair and just health care
  reform bill, or the final bill must be opposed.

ACTION: Contact your Representative and Senators today by e-mail, phone or FAX.

• To send a pre-written, instant e-mail to Congress go to http://www.usccb.org/action.

• Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at: 202-224-3121, or call your Members’ local offices.

Contact info can be found here.

MESSAGE—HOUSE:
“Congressman Rehberg,

I am pleased that the House health care bill maintains the longstanding policy against
federal funding of abortion. I urge you to work to uphold essential provisions against
abortion funding, to include full conscience protection and to assure that health care is
accessible and affordable for all. Until and unless these criteria are met, I urge you to oppose
the final bill.”

MESSAGE—SENATE:
“Senators Baucus and Tester,

I am deeply disappointed that the Senate health care bill fails to maintain the longstanding
policy against federal funding of abortion and does not include adequate protection for
conscience. I urge you to support essential provisions against abortion funding, similar to
those in the House bill. Include full conscience protection and assure that health care is
accessible and affordable for all. Until and unless these criteria are met, I urge you to oppose
the final bill.”

WHEN: Votes in the House and Senate on the final bill are expected in January.
Act today!