Fr. Sean Raftis- Pastor

Doug Cordier - Permanent Deacon

Colleen Konopatzke - Office Manager

Mary Burgess - Music Director

Angie Schubert - Elem. Youth Minister

Raven Woelkers - JH/HS Youth Minister

Catherine Cetera - Adult Formation

Emma Gulko - Housekeeper

Tyler Ament - EF Sacristan

Spring MASS SCHEDULE:

May 2020—COVID Schedule

Saturday— 4:30 p.m.

Sunday— 8:00 a.m. Latin Mass

Sunday– 10:00 a.m.

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday—8:30 a.m.

Thursday—Not until Further Notice

at MT Veteran's Home

Friday— 11:00 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday– 11:00 a.m.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Saturdays 11 a.m.—2 p.m.

1st Sunday of the Month 6:00 p.m.

ROSARY: Saturday— 11:00 a.m.

Thursday— 9:30 a.m.

Morning Prayer—Thurs—9:00 a.m.

MINISTRY TO SICK AND HOMEBOUND

Contact Deacon Doug Cordier

892-3991

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

OCTOBER THRU MAY

ELEM K-5 4:00PM—5:30 P.M.

JH & HS 6:30 PM—8:00 P.M.

COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN –

CCW SEPT—JUNE

2ND SUNDAY OF MONTH @ 11 A.M.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING

SEPT—JUNE

2ND TUESDAY OF MONTH @ 7 P.M.

Po Box 2073 | 1210 9th St W | Columbia Falls, MT 59912

www.strichardsparish.org | strichards@bresnan.net

892-5142 | Fax 892-2147

WEEK OF JULY 5, 2020

14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

St. Richard Parish�

WWW.STRICHARDSPARISH.ORG

ONLINE GIVING

St. Richard’s Prayer: Thanks be to You, my Lord Jesus Christ, for all the bene-

fits that You have given me, for all the pains and insults You have borne for me.

O, most merciful Redeemer, Friend & Brother, may I know You more clearly,

love You more dearly, and follow You more nearly, day by day . Amen

All Masses and other activities at St. Richard Parish will

be temporarily suspended until further notice following

the direction of our Bishop Austin Vetter, Diocese of

Helena and Governor Steve Bullock. We will have palms

available to pick up near the votive candles on �

Saturday and Sunday. �

�

Readings for the week of April 5,

2020

Mon.: Is 42:1�7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13�14 [1a]/

Jn 12:1�Tues.: Is 49:1�6/Ps 71:1�2, 3�4a,

5ab�6ab, 15 and 17 [cf. 15ab]/Jn 13:21�

33, 36�38�

Wed.: Is 50:4�9a/Ps 69:8�10, 21�22, 31

and 33�34 [14c]/Mt 26:14�25�

Thurs.: Ex 12:1�8, 11�14/Ps 116:12�13,

15�16b, 17�18 [cf. 1 Cor 10:16]/1 Cor

11:23�26/Jn 13:1�15�

Friday:� Is 52:13�53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12�

13, 15�16, 17, 25 [Lk 23:46]/Heb 4:14�16;

5:7�9/Jn 18:1�19:42�

Saturday:Vigil: Gn 1:1�2:2 or 1:1, 26�

31a/Ps 104:1�2, 5�6, 10, 12, 13�14, 24, 35

[30] or Ps 33:4�5, 6�7, 12�13, 20�22 [5b]/

Gn 22:1�18 or 22:1�2, 9a, 10�13, 15�18/Ps

16:5, 8, 9�10, 11 [1]/Ex 14:15�15:1/Ex

15:1�2, 3�4, 5�6, 17�18 [1b]/Is 54:5�14/Ps

30:2, 4, 5�6, 11�12, 13 [2a]/Is 55:1�11

12:2�3, 4, 5�6 [3]/Bar 3:9�15, 32�4:4/Ps

19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/Ez 36:16�17a,

Food items

of the Week:

Syrup/Pancake Mix

Hamburger Helper

Diced Tomato

Peanut Butter/Jelly/Jam

Cereal/ Baby Food

Canned Fruits/Veggies

SOUP

Donated items can be placed in the

basket located in the vestibule.

Stay Informed about Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Strengthen your relationship with the Bishop

For updated information go to www.mt.gov and click on Coronavirus current Update

Also, you can go to www.diocesehelena.org for updates that pertain to our parish.

St. Richard Parish and other parishes in the diocese.

If you think you have been exposed to

COVID-19 and develop a fever and

symptoms, such as cough or difficulty

breathing, call your healthcare provider

for medical advice.

April Birthdays

Connie Riley April 5 Richard Slenn April 5

Carli Harrah April 6 Sharon Baltrusch April 8

Gabe Fremont-Smith April 8 Char Cordier April 10

Barb Thorsteinson April 10 Anthony VanderVos April 10

Teresa Kimmet July 5

Marcie Lee July 5

Katie Elletson July 7

Robert Yeager July 7

Stephani Konopatzke July 8

Emily Wiherski July 8

Vincent Francischetti July 9

Leamon Lunday July 9

Carmen West July 9

Chad Cincis July 11

Ashley Kemppainen July 11

Wedding, Baptism, Funeral/Cemetery information or other

arrangements can be made by appointment only through

Fr. Sean Raftis, Deacon Doug, or Colleen. Please call the

office to make an appointment at 892-5142.

HVAC

Construction

is near completion.

We appreciate all

your support!!!

If you are new to our parish and would like to register with our

parish, please contact Colleen, in the Parish Office at

892-5142 or stop in during the week. Office hours are 9 - 3 p.m.

FINANCE COUNCIL

MEMBERS

Bob Pearce Jr.

Mark Johnson

Char Launer

Richard Gostnell

Steve Duffy

Fr. Sean Raftis

Next Meeting—

PASTORAL COUNCIL

MEMBERS

Josh Branstetter

Jack Burgess

Howie Ficek

Debbie Gilk

RaeDeen Heupel

Ray Hoerner

Holly McKenzie

Harriet Mize

Catherine Owens

Hope Pregnancy

Ministry

The annual

“Bottles for Babies”

campaign has been

extended through

August 2.

Please consider

participating in this

campaign, as our

help is vital in

sustaining the

ministry. Together

we can reach out to

women, men and

families in need.

Thank you!