ST. LEO THE GREAT CATHOLIC CHURCH DECEMBER 8, 2019 “THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT”

PO Box 421 — 102 W Broadway St Lewistown, Montana 59457

406-538-9306 www.stleoscatholicchurch.org www.facebook.com/stleoparish

Office Hours Tuesday — Thursday:

9:00am—1:00pm and 1:30pm—5:30pm

CLOSED ON MONDAY AND FRIDAY

Mass Schedule

* In the event of a funeral or wedding Mass, the daily Mass will be canceled.

Saturday Vigil

Sunday

Holy Family (Winifred)

Tuesday

Wednesday

1st Wed.

2nd Wed.

Thursday

Friday

1st Saturday

5:00pm

9:00am

11:30am

5:15pm

8:00am (every)

10:30am (Hospital)

10:30am (Villa)

8:00am

8:00am

9:00am (Latin)

Sacramental Preparation Baptism: Please call Fr. Samuel.

Marriage: Planning and preparation 6 months in advance.

Sacrament of the Sick: Please call the parish office.

Emergency anointing only: 399-3064.

Eucharistic Adoration After Friday Morning Mass: 8:30am-9:30am 1st Thursday of the Month: 8:30am-5:30am 1st Sunday of the Month: 10:00am-2:00pm

Rosary 30 minutes before each weekend Mass

Wednesday: 1:30pm

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions Tuesday in the side chapel: 5:00pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday: 5:45pm-6:30pm

After every daily Mass Saturday: 3:30pm-4:30pm or upon request

Religious Education Wednesdays

Kindergarten — Junior High: 4:00pm-5:20pm High School Youth Group: 7:00pm-8:30pm

Youth Choir: 6:00pm-7:00pm

2nd Tuesday Dinner: 6:00pm

Meeting: 7:00pm

Lewistown has a Catholic radio station! Tune into St. Joseph Radio, KSJR 105.5,

for some good Catholic content!

Parish Staff Pastor — Rev. Samuel Spiering

email: stleopriest@gmail.com

Director of R.E. — Shawna Sandau email: saintleodre@gmail.com

Office Manager — Amanda Schrauth

email: saintleoscatholicchurch@gmail.com

Bookkeeper — Jodi DeMars email: saintleosbookie@gmail.com

Maintenance — Janet Peters & Jesse Greenberg

Parish Council Kerby Durbin, Jessica Jackson, Julie Reesor,

Mack Jones, and Matt Moen Parish Council meets January, April/May, and September.

Finance Council Shirley Barrick, Gary Barta, Alan Aldrich,

Jodi Ruckman, and Neal Tucek Finance Council meets January, April/May, and October.

Let’s keep in touch! Get important updates & Parish Announcements.

Text: @LeoGreat to 81010

Parish Announcements

December 14 (5:00pm) December 15 (9:00am)

Jeri Lynn Witt Coordinator Ron Tucek

David Witt Cross Bearer Pete Smith

Hawkeye Hochmuth Altar Server Trace and Brady Martin

Linda Roche Lector Tilda Whiteman

Virginia Woodburn, Scott Petersen Communion Bridgett Johnson, Daniel Aylesworth, Zane F.

Eller Family Hospitality Jones Family

Liturgical Ministers for the following weekend:

Elementary Religious Education Classes Please join us Dec. 18th at 4:45pm for

a Reverse Christmas Pageant.

Youth Corner

December 1, 2019

Contributions: $4,740.56

Weekly Average: $4,325.24

2019 Care & Share Assessment: $50,670

Contributions: $29,203

Balance Owed: $21,467

Contribution and Gratitude Report

Second Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 7

4:30pm Rosary

5:00pm Mass — People of St. Leo’s

6:00pm Ethnic Dinner — Italian Night

Sunday, December 8

8:30am Rosary

9:00am Mass — † Claire Eloise Winn † by the Zane and Janelle Fulbright Family

11:30am Holy Family Mass — People of Holy Family

12:30-1:30pm Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions at Holy Family

Monday, December 9 — Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

12:10pm Mass — People of St. Leo’s

Tuesday, December 10

5:00pm Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

5:15pm NO Mass

5:45-6:30pm NO Confessions

Wednesday, December 11 — Pope Saint Damasus I

8:00am NO Mass

10:30am Service (Villa)

1:30pm Rosary

Thursday, December 12 — Our Lady of Guadalupe

8:00am NO Mass

Friday, December 13 — Saint Lucy

8:00am NO Mass and NO Eucharistic Adoration

Saturday, December 14 — Saint John of the Cross

10am-2pm Salvation Army Bell Ringing at the Post Office

3:30pm Confessions

Third Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 14

4:30pm Rosary

5:00pm Mass — † Colleen Dernbach † by Steven Dernbach and Family

Sunday, December 15

8:30am Rosary

9:00am Mass — People of St. Leo’s (Teen Choir sings)

11:30am Holy Family Mass — † Thomas Luby † by Chris Luby Brown and Margie Boyce

December 7 — December 15

The Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for December 2019

Universal: The Future of the Very Young — That every country determine to take the necessary measures to make

the future of the very young, especially those who suffer, a priority.

St. Leo’s Holy Gift Shop

The Gift Shop located in the parish office has a variety of items for Advent and Christmas including

Advent candles, Advent calendars, Christmas cards, and Christmas books.

Get 20 Christmas cards for $10 or a set of Advent candles for $5!

Knights Korner

Annual Hat and Mitten Tree The annual Hat and Mitten Tree is here at St. Leo’s

during Advent. If you have any clean hats, mittens, or scarves that you would like to donate,

please pin them to the tree in the back of the Church.

We will give the collected items to those in need. Thank you!

Bible Verse of the Week Each week in religious education classes,

our students are memorizing one Bible verse. This past week’s verse was from Matthew 5:14.

You are the light of the world.

Teen Choir and Dinner — next practice Dec. 11th.

December Month of the Immaculate Conception

December is the month the Church has traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed

Virgin Mary. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is the patronal feast of the patron of our nation. The Immaculate

Conception refers to Mary being conceived in the womb

of her mother, Saint Anne, without original sin. This is the doctrine that holds that Mary was without sin from the moment of her conception. She was given the graces necessary for her life in anticipation of the Incarnation of the Word, the Son of God made man.

Get Your Breakfast! Join your church family for our monthly

parish breakfast. Come, eat, and chat after the 9:00am Mass on Sunday, December 15th.

Donations will go to our local Catholic radio station.

Adult Education

Come and See Thursday, December 12, 2019

after the 8:30am Mass in the East Classroom.

We are currently watching videos and discussing the Blessed Mother, Queen of

Heaven and Earth. Come join us for coffee and fellowship.

Bible Study Coming in January following the Tuesday 5:15pm Mass!

We will be working through the Book of Revelation

using the Great Adventure Bible Study series

by Jeff Cavins and Thomas Smith.

Christmas Flowers

If you would like to get a poinsettia in the honor of a loved one, we invite you to make a donation towards the poinsettias. Please use the envelope sent with your December collection envelopes or

pick one up in the back of the church. Please fill out the envelope with the person’s name and ensure that your

check is marked with “Christmas Flowers.”

This year the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred to Monday,

December 9th and is NOT a holy day of obligation. Mass will be offered at 12:10pm on December 9th.

From Father Samuel I will be gone Dec. 10-13, so we will not have

Mass or Confessions on those days. I have what is called a “deviated septum” which makes it hard to

breathe through my nose. It is very common condition that I have had for years. I will have a (rather routine) surgery in Billings on the 10th to

correct it, and will recover with my parents through Dec. 13. Please keep me in your prayers. Thanks!

Did You Know… that St. Leo’s has a Prayer Chain?

If you would like to join the prayer chain for 2020, please call or email the office with your name and phone number.

If you would like to add an intention to the prayer chain to have the parish community pray with you, please feel

free to contact the office. All prayer requests are confidential.

Community Announcements Helena Catholic Women’s Conference

April 18, 2020 in Helena, Montana The Helena Catholic Women’s Conference

held annually in Helena has a variety of speakers geared towards Catholic women. Early pricing ($50 each) ends March 18th.

Visit HelenaCWC.org or call 406-594-1455 for more information.

Knights of Columbus Christmas Family Dinner December 8th at 4pm in the Commons

Last names please bring: A-I Salad J-Q Dessert R-Z Chips

There will be NO Religious Education or Youth Groups on December 25th or January 1st.