“This I command you: love one another.”

-John 15:17

Weekend Eucharist:

Wolf Creek: 1st and 3rd Saturday 3:00 pm (November through April) OLV: Saturdays 6:00 pm Sundays 8:00 am and 10:30 am

Weekday Eucharist:

OLV: Wednesdays 6:30 pm

Reconciliation:

OLV: Wednesdays 5:45 pm or by appointment

May 6, 2018

OUR LADY of the VALLEY CATHOLIC PARISH 1502 Shirley Rd — Helena, MT

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

Our Lady of the Valley Parish

Sacred Heart Church

Parish Office Staff Office Manager: Pam Banning Bookkeeper: Cathi Nelson

Youth Ministry Cyndi Krings (PreK-5th) 449-9950 David Casey (Middle School) 443-4750 David Casey (High School) 443-4750

Music Ministry Maggie Brennan

AFF (formerly RCIA) Dennis O’Reilly Sharon Richetti Carleen Layne Rick Richetti

Finance Council Members Jim Hill (Chair) Tim Harris JoAnne Canney Kim Kradolfer Karolyne Redding Dick Juvik Pete Oljar

Pastoral Council Members Pete (Chair) & Barb Oljar Pam Buzalsky Dan & Lucy Gengler Carol Frazer Jim & Kate McDonnell Mary Smith Teri Flemming Rhonda Malecha Mike & Val Bright Mary Kistler Rick & Sharon Richetti Jim McKeon Charlotte McMilin Tammy Stefanik .

Baptism Classes January-April-July-October (Contact Parish Office)

Marriage Preparation 6 months’ notice required (Contact Parish Office)

LOW GLUTEN HOSTS are available - please

contact the parish office at 458-6114 to inquire.

Please contact the parish office at 458-6114 to

update your phone records when disconnecting your landline. ~ Thank you!

HEARING DEVICES are available for anyone interested in using them.

They are located in the drawer beneath the holy water font.

The Ascension of the Lord May 13th Readings

Acts 1:1—11 Ephesians 1:17—23 Mark 16:15—20

SACRED HEART CHURCH 125 Walsh St — Wolf Creek, MT

Office Hours: 10 am-3 pm Monday-Friday

1st Reading: Acts 10:25—26, 34—35, 44—48

Peter entered the house of Cornelius and proclaimed the good news to his household. They listened and believed, so Peter

had them baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

2nd Reading: 1 John 4:7—10

John wrote, “Let us love one another, because love is of God.” The person without love knows nothing of God

because God is love.

Gospel: John 15:9—17

Jesus told his disciples, “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.” There is no greater love

than this: “to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

6th Sunday of Easter

May 6th Readings

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

Saturday 5th 3:00 pm Wolf Creek Mass

6:00 pm Mass

Sunday 6th 8:00 am Mass for the People

10:30 am Mass for Don Walker

(1st Eucharist)

Tuesday 8th 7:00 pm Pastoral Council

Wednesday 9th 5:45 pm Reconciliation

6:30 pm Mass

7:00 pm Jr High/High School RE

Saturday 12th 3:00 pm Wolf Creek Mass

6:00 pm Mass for Helen Christensen

Sunday 13th 8:00 am Mass for the People

10:30 am Mass for Tammy Poppe

A WELCOMING COMMUNITY

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

May 5 — 13, 2018

Join Fr. Dan on this beautiful 13-day tour, discovering the beauty and charm of Central and Eastern Mexico. Spend 7 nights in Mexico City and render homage to Our Lady of Guadalupe and Fr. Miguel Pro; visit Chapultepec Castle and the Archaeological Museum, tour

neighborhoods of San Angel and Coyoacan; and much more. Marvel at the pyramids of Uxmal, Teotihuacan, and Chichen Itza. Also visit Puebla, Cholula, Taxco, Merida, and Cancun.

Tour breath-taking Mexico in the company of good friends and in the safety and comfort of group travel.

Trip price: $3,690 per person in double occupancy

Includes roundtrip air from Helena, flight Mexico City-Merida,

first-class hotel, private motor-coach transportation, most meals,

professional guided sightseeing, and medical travel insurance.

T R E A S U R E S O F M E X I C O

October 8—20, 2018

ACA UPDATE—04-19-2018

Pledged: $48,715

89% of goal 37.08% participation

GOAL: $54,700

Can you help

us meet our

goal?

Resurrection Cemetery

Please remove all decorations from graves so cemetery personnel

may begin Spring cleanup.

Memorial Day decorations may be placed starting May 19th.

Wednesday May 16 7 pm

in the Faith Formation center

Ministry Training for new signups

Wednesday May 16 8 pm

in the Faith Formation center

Lectors

Required: Qualifications Needed: ...Associate Degree ...Positive attitude toward the Church and teachings ...2 years’ sales experience ...Computer experience ...Montana driver’s license ...Ability to serve families ...Work and make decisions under pressure Salary: ...Good listener, excellent communication skills …$15/hour plus commission ...Driven, motivated, and eager to perform in a ...25 hours per week performance based commission environment

Resurrection Cemetery Helena, MT

Interested applicants: Contact Carmae Fawaz (406)389-7061

Part-Time Family Services Advisor / Sales

Catholic Cemeteries serve the living in life's most precious moments. Providing cemetery services, Catholic Cemeteries assist in sharing this

meaningful experience with family and friends. The Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Helena, MT, is a charitable organization founded in faith and

is an open source provider of information for end of life services.

FOOD SHARE—Kids need us all year!

Flour

Thank you from the bottom of

my cart! Easy Mac cups pudding cups granola bars fruit cups

shelf stable milk Cheerios juice boxes nut butters

ALWAYS NEEDED for kid packs

-canned soups -canned tuna -peanut butter -flour

-canned meals like —Spaghettios —chili —lasagna

The “Wish List” food items OLV Youth and Family

Events Calendar

MAY 2018 7 Core Team 7 pm 16 Last Weds Night JUNE 2018 Stay tuned for summer events!

Join “OLV Youth Group” on Facebook

Lord Jesus Christ, we pray for these men whom You have called to discern

priesthood. We beg Your continued blessings on our Diocese and families. Call forth even more men of generous

spirit and fervent love whom You desire for this holy work. Amen.

Mount Angel Seminary St. John Vianney Seminary, Denver Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston MA

Required: Skills Needed: Proficiency: Working knowledge of ...Attention to detail ...QuickBooks ...Bookkeeping ...Ability to multi-task ...MicroSoft Office ...Fiscal management ...Highly organized ...Internet ...Accounting procedures ...Payroll processing ...Grant development ...Grant management

Good Samaritan Thrift Store Ministries

Experience: ...At least 3 years progressive accounting responsibility Strongly Desired: ...Non-profit accounting and/or thrift store operations

Interested applicants: See Amy at 3067 N. Montana Avenue in Helena or submit cover letter and resume to

amy@goodsamministries.org

Full-Time Fiscal Manager

Helena Catholic Young Adult Group

This group is open to all Helena Area young adults in their 20s and 30s, and offers an opportunity to form new friendships and support each other

in our faith lives.

DRINKS AND DOCTRINE Tuesday, May 15 … more to come

For more information on the group and events, Contact Clare Smillie 406.461.1375 or

Oscar Velasquez 626.485.1604 or join our Facebook group

Helena Catholic Young Adults (HCYA).

Please check tables in the Gathering Space for items you may have left at the church. All items not claimed will be

taken to Good Samaritan after Sunday, May 13th.

Training at OLV May 20 after 10:30 am Mass

in the Conference Room

Today, ask the Holy Spirit to stretch the way you think. Then listen to what comes into your mind.

When the Scriptures are proclaimed at Mass, ask the Spirit for new insight into God’s love. When you hear

the homily, ask the Spirit to show you how to put it into practice. When you are praying

after Communion, ask him to stretch your love for the people at Mass with you. Then, go out and try to do whatever you think the Spirit has put on your heart.

Anderson, Kaiya

Barelocher, Bohde

Barry, Kyli

Burke, Braedon

Drake, Sydney

Edgar, Samuel

Fitzsimmons, Addison

Gambill, Adeline

Jones, Kinzie

Klatt, Melissa

Leland, Jessie

Lutgen, Beth

Moore, Bailey

Morrison, Emmett

Shanks, Grace

Skinner, Emily

Smith, Garrett

Snellman, Audrey

Stewart, Duncan

First Eucharist 2018 Congratulations to our 19 first

communicants! May God bless

and keep you!

PRAYER CHAIN: Do you have a seriously ill family member? If you want to add

someone to our prayer chain, please call Virginia at 443-1881.

May 5-6, 2018

6:00 PM Saturday Mass

Lectors: Don Pratt Eucharistic Ministers: Mike Latka, Mary LeMieux, Tammy Novotny, Kelly Parsley, Peggy Pillman Greeters: Adam Hagengruber Altar Servers: Volunteers Welcome

8:00 AM Sunday Mass

Lectors: Russ Ehman, Pam O’Reilly Eucharistic Ministers: John and Sue Hallsten, Ed and Jenny Kelly, Justin Lutgen Greeters: Kim and Tom Hayes Altar Servers: Ali Miller, Brendan Miller

10:30 AM Sunday Mass

Lectors: Michelle Vanisko, Judy Hazen Eucharistic Ministers: Angie Treib, Cassie Jimenez, Amy Kelly, Cassie Kelly, Mike Newhouse Greeters: LuAnne Gustafson Altar Servers: Finn Morrison, Lyla Ackerman

May 12-13, 2018

6:00 PM Saturday Mass

Lectors: Edee Nehl Eucharistic Ministers: Karolyne Redding, Angie Treib, Dominick & Ellen Speranza, Paula Block Greeters: Mike Morrison Altar Servers: Volunteers Welcome

8:00 AM Sunday Mass

Lectors: Irene Strauss, Bill Allen Eucharistic Ministers: Jim & Sheila Hill, Mary Lutgen, Dick & Linda Juvik Greeters: John & Sue Hallsten Altar Servers: Charlie Snellman, Elli Marron

10:30 AM Sunday Mass

Lectors: Lisa Heitt, Erik Burke Eucharistic Ministers: Buddy & Mary Olson, Donna & Rick Rogne, Jim Sebestyen Greeters: Cassie, JJ, & Angel Jiminez Altar Servers: Lexi Courchane, Kendall Courchane

Coffee Ministry: Volunteers Welcome after Sunday Masses

Bread Bakers: May 12, 13—Sherie Steele May 19, 20 & 26, 27—Chris Jensen

Eagles Lodge 801 N. Fee St.

Ladies of the Ancient Order of Hibernians

Open to the public!

Sundays: May 6th

1:30 to 5 pm

Join us!

OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP

April 29, 2018 $ 6,547

April 22, 2018 $ 6,042

April 15, 2018 $ 5,474

Comparative Cumulative Annual Offering (July 1 to date)

April 30, 2017 $ 330,425 April 29, 2018 $ 345,262

April 23, 2017 $ 321,439 April 16, 2017 $ 315,907 April 22, 2018 $ 338,715 April 25, 2018 $ 332,674

(Above totals include automatic banking participation.)

1 shingle $ .80 1 bundle of shingles 20.25 1 square of shingles 81.00 Roofing nails (box) 29.95 Ridge cap 4.50/ft. Roof edge 10’ 6.79 Roofing felt (200 sf) 18.75 Valley metal 50’ 55.00 Come, holy spirit, stretch me.

Total Donations to

Date:

$9,506

Thank you!