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Weekend Masses Saturday 5:00 PM�

Sunday 8:00AM &10:30 AM�

Daily Mass Tuesday�Friday 12:10 PM�

Reconciliation Saturday 3:00�4:00 PM�

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Co�Cathedral�

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Our Mission Statement��

Historic St. Patrick is a diverse, welcoming Catholic community committed to gathering �as a sacramental family sharing our faith and ministry and Christian service.�

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215 N. 31st Street, Billings, MT 59101 www.stpatrickcocathedral.org�Phone � (406) 259�3389 Fax� 406�248�1185�

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In case of a funeral, Masses will be rescheduled for the next available day.�

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Mass Intentions & Readings�October 15�21�

Mon� � � No Mass� � Gal 4:22�24, 26�27, 31��5:1/Ps 113:1b�2, 3�4, 5a and 6�7 [cf. 2]� Lk 11:29�32�

Tue� 12:10� � Chuck & Marynell� Heringer�

Heringer � Family�

Gal 5:1�6/Ps 119:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48 [41a]/Lk 11:37�41�

Wed� 12:10� � Betty Regnier� Regnier & Larsen Family�

Gal 5:18�25/Ps 1:1�2, 3, 4 and 6 [cf. Jn 8:12]/Lk 11:42�46�

Thurs�

12:10� � Charolette Padon� Mike & Pam � Heringer�

2 Tm 4:10�17b/Ps 145:10�11, 12�13, 17�18 [12]/Lk 10:1�9�

Fri� 12:10� � Breast Cancer � Awareness�

B.J. Sletta� Eph 1:11�14/Ps 33:1�2, 4�5, 12�13 [12]/Lk 12:1�7�

Sat� 5:00� � Debbie Neibauer� Linda Neibauer�Luebking�

Eph 1:15�23/Ps 8:2�3ab, 4�5, 6�7 [7]/Lk 12:8�12�

Sun� 8:00� � John & Sally � Carroll�

Cathryn� McDonald�

Is 53:10�11/Ps 33:4�5, 18�19, 20, 22 [22]/Heb 4:14�16� Mk 10:35�45 or 10:42�45�

Sun� 10:30� � St Patrick � Parishioners�

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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time��

Christian author C.S. Lewis once wrote that �Christianity is not so much about being nice people but in being “new men.” We see this contrast in�today’s Gospel. “Good teacher, what must I do to �inherit eternal life?” Jesus #rst answers in the �predictable way. Follow the commandments! ”Teacher, all of these I have observed from my youth.” Perhaps for some of us it’s easy to answer this way. “I’m a good person!” he seems to reply. Does he truly follow all the commandments he professes to follow? Does he�in work and deed� check off all the boxes of the moral law? Perhaps. Whether he’s being �honest or fudging the truth, Jesus accepts his answer at face value with compassion. “Jesus, looking at him, loved him.”��

But he’s not done yet! Jesus wants to remind us that this attitude alone is not enough. “Go, sell what you have then come, follow me. “Jesus’ invitation to the young man is radical. Abandon everything that gives you any sense of security. Give it all up for an unknown future with a wandering preacher.��

The Christian life is not easy. “How hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!” It’s easier, Jesus says, for a gigantic camel to squeeze itself through a tiny needle’s eye. But the God of the universe creates out of nothing, breaks the bars of hell, and raises the dead to life. Is a needle’s eye really such an �obstacle? Jesus’ invitation is always bigger than our own limitations. This week, what do we need to offer up? How is Jesus inviting us to follow him?�

Sherry Gieser� � � � � 16�

Diane Thomas� � � � � 16�

Alex Walter� � � � � � 16�

Misti Robertson�Gaub�� � 17�

David Burns�� � � � � 17�

Brendan Waarvik� � � � 17�

Gabrielle Nava� � � � � 17�

Pauline Wambolt� � � � 18�

Raymond Klein� � � � � 18�

Sarah Burns�� � � � � 18�

Debra Nolan�� � � � � 19�

Davis Keller� � � � � � 19�

David Johnson� � � � � 20�

Tyler Turner� � � � � 20�

Ethan Tate� � � � � � 20�

Jose Salinas� � � � � � 21�

Jan Cassel� � � � � � 21�

Matthew Usuriello� � � � 21�

Rhys Ligget� � � � � � 21�

Miles Ligget� � � � � � 21�A very special THANK YOU!�

Thank you for all that donated to the Community Crisis Center. �Without a strong supportive community we wouldn’t be �

able to help others in need. �

LITURGICALMINISTERS�

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�� 5:00 pm� 8:00 am� 10:30 am�

Sacristan� Judy Z� Joan Keefer� Michelle�

Min Co� Murnell� Joan Allen� Ben�

Host 2� Tom L.� Connie S.� Mike Burke�

PB 2� Theresa M.� Stella Z.� Lynda Z.�

PB 3� Nancy N.� Jen Smith� Barb �Depner�

PB 4� Tricia M.� Rose L.� Paullette T.�

PB 5� Anna Drager� Diane T.� Sherril B.�

Lector 1� Vicki J.� Ziggy Z.� Bob Zirpoli�

Lector 2� Conrad� Katie L.� Susan Cooper�

POF� � � Andrea�

Altar�Servers�

Lucy May�Emma Lou�

Lillian Smith�Piper Albaugh�

Kimberly G.�Andy G.�

Religious Education�

Pastor� � � � � � Fr. Robert Grosch� � 14�

Hospital/Jail Min.� � Fr John Houlihan�� � 10�

R.C.I.A./ Baptism� � Sr. Jeanne Tranel�� � 16�

Dir. of Lit. & Music �� Jan Wood� � � � � 13�

Dir. of Religious Ed�� Mary Gilluly�� � � � 22 �

Parish Of#ce� � � � Margery Chansler� � 10�

Bookkeeping Deborah Ligget � � 18�

Maintenance Sup.� � Rosie Schuff� � � 698�7398 �

Annulments BJ Sletta�� � � � 690�8016�

Of#ce Hours Mon.�Fri. 8:30�4:00 �

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Contact Sister Jeanne for more information�406�259�3389 X 16�

R.C.I.A. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults��

Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Catholic Church? We are offering an opportunity to �gather to learn more about our Catholic faith. If you have received the sacrament of Baptism and would like to be fully initiated into the Church, or if you would like to learn more about your faith, you are welcome. All are invited to participate in the process with your insights, questions and sharing of faith in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Come and join the fun and fabulous �classes! It will change your life in so many beautiful ways! Classes are Monday evenings 6:00�� 7:30 p.m. in St. Patrick Co�cathedral conference room. �

I am the Vine. You are the branches -John 15:5

Scripture Class..�A Salute to Great Women of the Bible! Come, join us as we learn about the prayerful, classy and spicy women of the Bible. A time to explore the legacy that they left us. Come and join us!! Thursdays 1:00�2:00p.m. �or 6:30�7:30p.m. In the Conference room at St. Patrick �Co�Cathedral. �

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Catechists Wanted: �� Looking for faith =lled people to share their faith with our most �important resource: our children and youth! Training and ongoing support provided. �

Children’s Liturgy of the Word��

We are looking for volunteers to help out at the 8am and 10:30 am Masses. Once a month com-mitment. Training provided. Children’s liturgy of-fers children the opportunity to hear God’s words in a language they understand and will leave with a message and a special bulletin just for them that they can share and talk about with moms and dads. For more information, contact Mary at �406�259�3389 ext. 22.�

REMINDER:�

Just a reminder to all parents with children in 5th

grade or younger: If your child needs to leave

the church for any reason (the “wiggles” or a trip

to the bathroom) please accompany them! We

want to be sure they are safe while they are here

and minimize the time they are away from Mass!

Siblings, 13 years of age or

older, may also �accompany your younger

children if you aren’t able to

for any reason. Thank you!�

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Follow Him Matthew 16:24��

“May you use the gifts that you have �received and pass on the love that has been given to you.“� � � � � � �St. Teresa of Avila�

Are we content and satis�ed with the bare minimum and essentials of our faith, or do we desire excellence an �pro�ciency? The Ten Commandments represent the minimum and, if we are honest with ourselves, are pretty easy to keep. The fullness of the Gospel, however, is �another story. Truly living as Jesus taught often comes with great self�sacri�ce, self�emptying, and possibly �leaving the things of this world behind. Are we ready to pursue this kind of life? God wants us to live and love abundantly not super�cially. Love asks that we extend ourselves beyond the status quo and the bare minimum and venture into that which is risky, countercultural, and even radical. What we possess can no longer be �important. When Jesus laid this out before the rich young man, he went away sad because he had much. When Jesus lays it out before us, how do we react?�

2018 Care & Share �Assessment� � � � � � � � � � $� 77,351.00�Remaining Balance�� � � � � � � $ � 31,996.00�

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Adoration Chapel at St. Vincent Hospital Chapel�� � Kathleen Simpson 696�5984 �Centering Prayer Sat. 9:00am, Parish Center �Financial Counseling Bill Belinski at 259�3389�Knights of Columbus �� Grand Knight: �� � Josh Twichel 252�1602 �� Deputy Grand Knight: � Aldo Rowe � 860�6363�Parish Council 1st Sunday of the month 11:30am�

Parish Nurse Ministry �� Blood pressure checks on 1st Saturday before �� and after 5:00 Mass and on 1st Sunday of the �� month after morning Masses. Call 259�3389 if �� you would like a visit from the Parish Nurse � �� during or after your hospitalization.�Stephens Ministry 1st Saturday 1�2 Youth Room�

Ultreya Tuesday night 7pm Church Hall�

Recognize God in your ordinary moments��

“Grant me the wisdom to see Your will for my life and courage to follow that will. “ It is a request for true �discernment to see that God’s will is always more �important and fruitful than my own will. It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking happiness and ful�llment lie in doing what I want to do and following my own wants and desires. Our entire secular culture is �lled with that �message. However, that road has led to many to a place on emptiness and regret. I must pray to keep in the �forefront of my mind that God created me on purpose and for a purpose. Being wise enough to see that �purpose is the key to true satisfaction in this world.��

Giving our gifts and talent in only ways we want to means that we become deaf and blind to the numerous times Jesus Christ calls us to give. We also easily avoid any form of real sacri�ce, which often leads us to give only from our excess. Wisdom allows us to see where we are being called, even if we are unsure what increase will result from our investment. Our trust is no longer in the gift given but instead in the One who is calling us to give. When our lives of generosity and compassion are �ordered in this way, it is hard for anything to steal our joy away. Our purpose is found, our aim is true, and our �desire is ful�lled.�

Total Collection� $ � 8,162.95�EFT 1st of month� $�� � 1,490.00�World Missions� $�� � 47.00�Contributions YTD � $ � 126,577.20��

Charitable Giving September�Love, Inc.� $�� � � 484.00�St Vincent de Paul� $�� � � 484.00�

October7,2018�

From the Desk of Bill Belinski, CPA, (Ret.)�

Our �inancial counseling program is designed for �

anyone experiencing basic �inancial challenges. It is �

designed also for those approaching retirement age, or

currently in retirement, with some �inancial questions

at no cost to you. Call 406�259�3389, to discuss options.�

October is Mental Health Awareness month: ��

An estimated 322 million people live with depression. Losing a loved one, getting �red from a job, going through a divorce, and other dif�cult situations can lead a person to feel sad, lonely and scared. These reactions to life’s stressors most people feel low and sad at times. However, in the cases of individual who are diagnosed with depression as a psychiatric disorder, manifestations of low mood are much more severe and they persist.��

Depression occurs, more often women. It tends to �manifest as sadness, worthlessness, and guilt. In men it manifests as tiredness, irritability and anger. They may show more reckless behavior and abuse drugs and �alcohol. In younger children depression is more likely to manifest as school refusal, anxiety when separated from parents, and worry about parents dying. Depressed teenagers tend to be irritable, sulky, and get into trouble in school. They also frequently have anxiety, eating �disorders or substance abuse. [reference ADAA]�

"Billings Catholic Women are looking for some more ladies to join our group.� We are a group of Catholic women (age 18 yrs. on up) from the Billings area.� We meet once a month to go over volunteer opportunities within the Billings area and ways of helping the local Knights of Columbus councils.� Our next meeting will be Thursday, October 25th at 7pm at the Columbia Club (2216 Grand Avenue).� We will be having a cookie decorating party along with a short meeting after the decorating fun!� Please bring a dozen cookies (more if you want) and what is needed to decorate (frosting, sprinkles, etc.).� If you have any questions, please feel free to call Susan Twichel at 252�1602.� Hope to see you there!"��

Join the two Dioceses of Montana for Healing a �wounded Heart: A Culture of Life Conference October 26th and 27th. We will be meeting with Bishop Michael Warfel at St. Bernard Church in Billings, beginning �Friday the 26th at 5:30PM till 9:00PM. Register today at�www.montanalife.org or call 406�318�0321. �

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Applications now being accepted for the Spring 2019

Cum Christo Weekends. Begin planning now! �

Men’s Weekend; April 25�29, 2019�

� � � Kevin Holland, Rector�

Women’s Weekend May 2�5, 2019�

� � � Cami Chandler Rectora�

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Billings�40 Days for Life���

St. Patrick’s is responsible to #ll the time slots every Tuesday of the campaign from 6 am to 6 pm. If you can help out, please call Nathan Seymour at 281�0581.��

Remember, �everyone can also fast and pray for this effort! �

St.AgnesParishin Red Lodge is holding their craft fair�and bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 1 North Word Avenue.��Join us from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM.��

St.Bernard's Craft Show is Nov. 3rd from 9am to 2pm � mark your calendars now to attend. �

Knights of Columbus, Council 1259, would like to invite you to our annual Fall Steak Fry. Join us at the Columbia Club, 2216 Grand Avenue, �October 19th for a delicious prime rib dinner. Cocktail hour from 6�7 PM, dinner at 7, live �music and dancing to follow. $25 per person in advance. $30 per person at the door. To reserve your ticket contact Jared Keller at 855�2935 or Columbia Club at 656�7010.�

All known survivors of abuse are invited to attend an informal meeting with Bishop Michael Warfel to �discuss and address questions related to the sexual abuse of minors in the Diocese of Great Falls�Billings. ��

Survivors are welcome to attend in their geographical area. These discussions are not for any other purpose or to respond to other areas of concern.� All sessions will begin at 7:00 pm and will be held to no more than 1 1/2 hours: ��

October 18, St. Ann Cathedral, Great Falls�October 21, St Pius X Church, Billings�October 22, St Dennis Church, Crow Agency�October 23, St Labre Church, Ashland�October 24, Sacred Heart Church, Miles City�October 28, St Jude Thaddeus Church, Havre�October 29, St Paul Mission Church, Hays�November 6, St Matthew Church, Sidney�November 7, Immaculate Conception, Wolf Point�

WordofLife�For all of us, who are called by name to be disciples of

Christ:�May he give us courage to open our �

hearts to those who are most vulnerable �during this Respect Life Month and always;�

We pray to the Lord.�

Looking for a way to increase the love and romance in your marriage? �Do you need time just for the two of you? Instead of simply �listening to lectures about how to improve your marriage, you will actually learn a �practical communication technique and have an �opportunity to rediscover your hopes and dreams for your marriage. Please contact Paul & Tracy McElvery at 307�689�2820, or visit www.wwme.org�

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Nov. 2�4, 2018, U�Cross, WY�Jan. 25�27, 2019, Billings, MT�

The 4 Knights of Columbus councils of

Billings are hosting The Soccer Challenge for

all Boys and girls ages 9 to 14. Today at

1:00pm. Located in the practice �ield behind

the St Francis school on Colton Ave,. For more �

information contact Andy Mikes at 406�652�5594�

Angela's Piazza: Women's Drop�In Center�will

be hosting their annual Candlelight Vigil in honor

and memory of domestic violence victims on

Tuesday, October 16th at 7pm. This event will

take place at Angela's Piazza, 420 Grand. As �

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, please

join us in candlelit prayer and reflection.� Refreshments to

follow the vigil.�

Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley are still in need of a few items; Cleaning Supplies and Laundry Baskets. If you able to help with these items, please feel free to �contact Michelle Downey at 406�294�7432, or visit their Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/�Family�Promise�YV�196597503730466/�

� From Jan….��

�Life has changed since 1950, 1976 and 2001. Besides not driving the same cars, we live in a much different culture today.��

"The whole Church, especially the laity, at both the diocesan and national levels, needs to be �engaged in maintaining safe environments in the Church for children and young people." �Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, (USCCB) ��

To help achieve this, we follow the guidance of the Diocese of Great Falls�Billings and the �United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Safe and Sacred�is the name of the safe �environment and child protection program of the Diocese of Great Falls�Billings. Catechists, staff, and all volunteers 18 years or older, who minister to or work with minor children or �vulnerable adults must meet all the requirements of this program. The Diocese requires the�following ministries to participate:��

�� All Parish/School Staff��� Babysitters for any ministry��� Chaperones��� Youth Group Ministry��� Maintenance (school/parish)��� Catechists��� Children’s Lit. of the Word��� Ushers��� Cathedral Choir��� RCIA team�(List is not exhaustive)��

Also, because of insurance mandates, and the fact that St. Patrick Co�Cathedral is a downtown church faced with concerns stemming from homelessness, drugs and alcohol, we are asking �ushers to not only take the Safe and Sacred training but also be able to confront security and emergency issues. ��

There will be one assigned usher at each Mass who will remain in the gathering area, �occasionally walking through the social center to insure the safety of those who come to worship. Others in the hospitality ministry (including other ushers and greeters) will be helping with tasks during Mass.��

More ushers and greeters are needed in order to insure that individuals aren’t scheduled more than once a month. Contact Jan Wood for more information.��

We are asking that nurses, paramedics or doctors participating at Mass inform an usher of your presence in case of an emergency. ��

Thank you to those who are helping to make our parish a safe place for all.�

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