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Come say hello! We are pleased to say that since the 1st of this year we have welcomed

over 40 new parishioners and families!

What better way to get to know each other than around the table. We encourage you to join us Today, Sunday, August 26th following the 10:00 am Mass in Reidy Hall for refreshments. Come say hello.

Welcome!

We’d love to get to know you, connect with you, and inform you of our various activities,

groups and events going on at St. Francis Xavier.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word –    Returning September 9th!

Children's Liturgy of the Word is my favorite time of the week! During our 10am Mass, all the young, and young at heart, receive the blessings of the assembly to go hear God's Word with their little ears downstairs in Reidy Hall. We have a fantastic bunch of loving grown up helpers and, this year, we're going to offer some separate activities for the "littles" and the "bigs" who come. The fun begins Sunday, September 9th and goes all the way to June 30th - at the regular 10am Mass only, except for Christmas and Easter. Planed for children from K to 5th grade.

Brian Johnson Director of Faith Formation - bjohnson@sfxmissoula.org

Calendars are posted on our website for the 2018/2019 year - under Faith Formation.

Join us following the 10:00 am Mass & Remember to bake your favorite pie.

The Knights of Columbus will be serving food

from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Please bring an item to share - If your names starts with:

A-M Bring a Dessert N-Z Bring a Salad

Please note: if you are baking a pie that would be your contribution.

Parish Picnic Sunday, September 9, 2018

With the return of our pie contest!

There are three main components of the nine-month Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) retreat:

1) Pray from 40 minutes to one hour each day using materials provided by your director.2) Meet weekly with your spiritual director for an hour of conversation in which you talk about your experience of prayer.3) Gather monthly for communal prayer and faith sharing.

This is how Evie Larson experienced the Spiritual Exercises:

“The desire to do the Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life retreat has been with me for many years. I wanted to find joy in all things and circumstances. I also wanted to enrich my relationship with God through prayer. In the be-ginning the most daunting part of the retreat was the time commitment to prayer. The amount of time eventually did not seem as important as the commitment to prayer. I now turn to prayer more readily in times of frustration, gratitude, happiness, friendship and love. I recognize God’s presence in almost everything I do and everyone I see. This gives me great joy. Praying the Examen each night has helped me see God’s presence in my life and in the all of creation. It has helped me put the happenings of the day into perspective. It has helped me to be less egocentric and become more other-centered. The monthly retreat evenings afforded a wonderful opportunity to celebrate, share insights, and learn from others. I encourage anyone seeking a closer relationship with God to make the SEEL retreat. No one feels ready, but everyone ends the retreat feeling closer to God. Thanks be to God!”

Visit the website of St. Francis Xavier Parish to learn more about the SEEL retreat and to complete an application: www.sfxmissoula.

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Project Employment ConnectFriday, September 28th

10am-3pm

Learning Center310 South Curtis St.

The At-Risk Housing Coalition will be holding an Employment Services and Job Fair including Resume and Interview training, haircuts and clothing, IDs and birth certificates. Especially supportive for those lack-ing a high school diploma, under-employed, return-ing from incarceration,or simply seeking resources!For more information or to sign up to volunteer con-tact Claire Bonino-Britsch at claireb@sfxmissoula.org or Jane Kisselbach at janekisselbach@gmail.com

The Blood Mobile will be in our parking lot on Wednesday, August 29th from 8:30 - 12:45.If you would like to schedule a time to donate blood, go to redcrossblood.org. and enter sponsor code: stfrancis or you may call Pam in the parish office.

Thank you!

CHALLENGE A DAILY MEDITATION PROGRAM

Thinking about deepening your faith by joining a prayer group for the school year? You are invited to join CHALLENGE.

Two classes will be offered this year. Both with begin on Monday, September 10th. The evening class for those who work during the day will at 7:00 pm. for those who can meet during the day we will meet at 1:15 pm in the Parish office dining room.

Each participant will receive a helpful prayer book that contains a short daily meditation for each day. each prayer group will meet once a week for one hour for the purpose of faith sharing and support. The Challenge program is a wonderful introduction to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.

For questions or more information call Marion Daley at 406.829.3462 or 531.1685.

St. Francis Xavier Childcare Center

We are now accepting applications for caregivers who wish to join our new program. Please visit sfxmissoula.org/welcome/resources/employment for job description and application information. St. Francis Xavier Childcare Center cares for infants thru 3yrs of age.Please contact: Angie Colbert at 406.203.4333 acolbert@sfxmissoula.org.

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St. FranciS Xavier

We have had numerous requests for a prayer chain for parishioners or others seeking prayers. They would be able to call our office with their intentions and we would pass those along via email or tele-phone to those who are signed up to offer prayers. If you are interested in joining us, please call Claire in the parish office at 541-6035.

Prayer Chain

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2019 Journey

The 2019 Catholic Journey formally know as Cursillo is planed for January 2019 at Christ The King

Women’s - January 10, 11, 12 & 13.Men’s - January 17, 18, 19 & 20.

For a sponsor or for more information, please contact one of the following who are happy to answer any questions: Bruce Peterson 370.7670, Jeff Morren 396.8409, Al Gillefelin 544.0391 or Doug Gelvanic 544.1386

Contact: Paul & Tracy McElvery307-689-2820

Host Families Seriously Needed!

Loyola Sacred Heart High School is blessed to have the opportunity to include international students as part of our student body. Part of this experience includes the need for host families. We have a seri-ous need for families to host for the 2018-19 school year. We currently have two female students from Asia that will be attending this fall and need a place to stay. If this is something you think you might be interested in, please contact Kathy Schneider, Princi-pal at kschneider@mcsmt.org for more information on this wonderful opportunity. Even if you think you might only be able to serve as a welcome family for a short period of time, this would be extremely helpful and greatly appreciated!

Volleyball Coach

St. Joseph School is seeking a volleyball coach for a 7th and 8th grade girls team. The season begins on September 4th and practices are held every Monday - Thursday after school for 1.5 hours. Friday's are typically saved for an optional 'open gym'. If interest-ed, please contact with SJS Activities Director, Mike Crockett (mcrockett@mcsmt.org/(920)213-8600 or contact the school office at 549-1290.

St. Patrick Hospital Spiritual Care department is looking for Eucharistic Ministers trained in their parish to provide communion to patients on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Schedule is very flexible. If you are interested please contact Terri Tremper at 329-5784. The Spiritual Care department will provide specific hospital orientation and training as well. Thank you for considering this important ministry. Gary Weisbrich, MGR Spiritual care SPH.

Remember the folks at the POV when

your out & about and pick up a little extra salad dressing for

them.

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St. Francis Xavier Parish will often use parishioner likeness in print, video, website or in social media sites for the purpose of sharing our church community with others.

420 West pine street, Missoula Mt, 59802 406.542.0321 sfxmissoula.org

Prayers

Thank you for your generous giving!

For information on Jesuit vocations BeAJesuit.org

august 26, 2018 the tWenty FiRst sunday in ORdinaRy

May --- Shirley Johnson

rest in peace in Our Lord’s Loving arms.

May --- Judy Spores, Agnes Gerra, Jim Huntley, Sophia Elena Daniel, DeeDee Hasquet, Colleen Devlin, Jack Berry, Gen Worden, Christopher Knight, &

Mike Kellogg receive His healing and consolation.

Collections for Sunday, August 12, 2018

Mass Intentions for The Month of August, 2018

Saturday 8/25 Margaret Houldson Sunday 8/26 For the People* Marilyn Doris Thiemaen Turner Dick Brannah Monday 8/27 Peg Sterling Tuesday 8/28 Laura Jo & Dick Disney Wednesday 8/29 Jim Scarborough Thursday 8/30 Linda Cronk Friday 8/31 The Society of Jesus*

We invite you to come and get to know us,

may St. Francis Xavier become your home.

Welcome!

Regular Offering - $7489.00Loose - $1142.43

Maintenance - 50.00Family Promise - 35.00

Aid to the Needy - 50.00Assumption - 679.95

Online Giving - $845.40

Mass Intentions for The Month of September, 2018

Saturday 9/1 Kaye Helms Sunday 9/2 Kate Deeds Kathy & Steve Murphy* For the People* Monday 9/3 Joseph & Helen Yahner Tuesday 9/4 Sheila Combo