To add or remove prayer requests contact Vangie Scott in Choteau (466- 2814), or Darrel and Dianne Sand in Fairfield (264-5942 or d2sand@3rivers.net).

Fr. Brian Bergeron, Pastor, 406-202-1525, frbrianbergeron@gmail.com Fr. John Abutu, Parochial Vicar, 406-438-6229

Deacon Marcus Raba Laura Toeckes, DRE & Pastoral Assistant: 463-2586; ltoeckes@3rivers.net Baptism: Contact Fr. Bergeron Marriage: Contact a priest or deacon at least 6 months in advance

St. Joseph 320 Main Ave. N Choteau, MT 59422 St. John the Evangelist 519 1st Ave S Fairfield, MT 59436 St. Matthias 508 Broadway Augusta, MT 59410 Contact Person: Barb Arps 562-3477

Date Time Location Offered For

September 2, Sat. 6:00 p.m. Choteau Virginia Luinstra by Harry Luinstra

September 3, Sun. 9:00 a.m. Choteau For the people

September 3, Sun 11:00 a.m. Fairfield For the priest’s intention

September 3, Sun. 5:00 p.m. Augusta For the people

September 5, Tues. 2:00 p.m. BTMC For the priest’s intention

September 6, Wed. 8:30 a.m. Choteau Bob Scott by Vangie Scott

September 7, Thurs. 8:30 a.m. Fairfield For the priest’s intention

September 9, Sat. 6:00 p.m. Choteau Clarence & Carrie Rose by Vangie Scott

September 10, Sun. 9:00 a.m. Choteau NO MASS

SEPTEMBER 10, SUN 10:00 A.M. AUGUSTA For the people

September 10, Sun. 11:00 a.m. Fairfield NO MASS

September 10, Sun. 5:00 p.m. Augusta NO MASS

September 12, Tues. 2:00 p.m. Front Range For the priest’s intention

September 13, Wed. 8:30 a.m. Choteau NO MASS

September 14, Thurs. 8:30 a.m. Fairfield NO MASS

September 16, Sat. 6:00 p.m. Choteau For the people

September 17, Sun. 9:00 a.m. Choteau Bob Scott by Vangie Scott

September 17, Sun. 11:00 a.m. Fairfield For the people

September 17, Sun. 5:00 p.m. Augusta Special Intention by Danielle Neal

Mass Times and Locations and Offerings To request a Mass for your intention, please e-mail or call Laura Toeckes (463-2586 or toeckes@3rivers.net) and put

your offering in the collection marked with your intention, your name, and your offering.

~ Please remember in your prayers ~

Randy Lesh, Kirby Jones, Wyatt Wiegand family, Baby Harter, Kay Butler, Kurt Corey, Meg Fowler,

Barby Saylor, Kathryn Mahoney, Special Intention, Hallie Olson, Stella Witham, Julie Yeager, Scott

Harter, Teresa Yoder, Hudson, Wendy Gebhart, Ben Wombacher, Meg Fowler, Heather Houston, Frank,

Darrel, Rachel Harter, Cody Bonner, Eddie Ingman, Sharon McCollom, Charlene Schraefer, Gary

Sheehan, Dakota, Marie Ferris, Bob Raemaeker, Howard Gurnsey, Larry Sand, Carol Anne Clark,

Bob & Missey, Bud Hane

September 10, 2017

23rd Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Ezekiel 33:7-9 Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9 Romans 13:8-10

Matthew 18:15-20

Website: jmjparishes.com

Reflect: How do you discern what is the will of God?

You can find each day’s readings at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings or

download the Laudate app. for your mobile device.

Reflect: What are ways that you pray with others?

September 3, 2017

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jeremiah 20:7-9 Psalm 63:2-6, 8-9 Romans: 12:1-2

Matthew 16:21-27

”What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?” Matthew 16:25

Serving September 17 SUN. 11:00 A.M. St. John

Greeter: Clayton & Karen Forseth

Servers: Luke & Nolan

Lector: Shar St. Onge

Eucharistic Ministers:

Laura Toeckes

Karen Forseth

Offertory Recorders:

Caroline Forseth

Leo & Lisa Brady

Fairfield/Augusta Calendar

Sept 3, Sun. St. John CCW Meeting; noon; group 4 host

Sept. 5, Tues. All Parishes Pas-toral Council Meeting; 6pm in Choteau

Sept 6, Wed. Confession 5:30-6:00 Adoration 5:30-6:30

Sept. 10, Sun. All Parish Mass & Picnic; 10am in Augusta

Sept 14, Thurs NO MASS 8:30a

Sept 14, Thurs KC Meeting 7pm in Fairfield

Sept 21, Thurs NO MASS 8:30a

Sept 24, Sun. Virtus for adults; 2:30pm Choteau

Sept. 24, Sun. Young Adult Bi-ble Study; 6:30pm; St. Joseph

SUN. 5:00 P.M. St. Matthias

Check your local schedule

st john and st matthias announcements

Tri-Church Mass & Picnic:

**Sunday, September 10 ~ Mass at 10am**

*** At St. Matthias in Augusta ***

Fairfield parishioners bring desserts to share.

All musicians are invited to come at 9:30 to practice.

*** NO 11am Mass in Fairfield on Sept. 10 **

*** NO 5pm Mass in Augusta on Sept. 10 **

Confession & Adoration On Wednesday, Septem-ber 6, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be available from 5:30-6:30 pm at St. John’s in Fairfield and Confessions will be heard from 5:30-6:00 pm.

RCIA Beginning this fall, our parish Rite of Christian

Initiation (RCIA) classes will begin, and we are seeking

those who are interested in being welcomed into the

Catholic Church and those seeking to be Confirmed!

Please pray for our prospective RCIA members as

they seek to follow Jesus Christ in the Catholic

Church! If you happen to know of any candidates for

this program, or if you are a potential candidate

yourself, please see Fr. Brian.

Parish Center Update Fr. Brian has scheduled a meet-

ing for Wednesday, September 13 in Helena with

Diocesan officials to look over banking information

regarding possible loans and to review the contractor

bids that will have been received for our remodel.

Please stay tuned for further information, and keep this

project in your prayers! Sincerely, Fr. Brian

FAIRFIELD CCW NEWS - The next CCW meeting is Sunday, September 3 with group 4 hosting coffee & rolls. All are welcome! Harvest/Homecoming Tailgate details pending.

Young Adult Bible Study The next Bible Study will be

Sunday, September 24 at 6:30pm at St. Joseph. All are

welcome! Questions, contact Laura Toeckes at 463-2586.

Serving September 10 SUN. 11:00 A.M. St. John

NO MASS

All are invited to Augusta for the

Tri-church Mass & picnic at 10am

Choteau Calendar Sept. 5, Tues. All Parishes Pas-

toral Council Meeting; 6pm in Choteau

Sept. 10, Sun. All Parish Mass & Picnic; 10am in Augusta

Sept 13, Wed. NO MASS 8:30a

Sept 13, Wed JH/HS YouthNight

Sept 14, Thurs KC Meeting 7pm in Fairfield

Sept 17, Sun. RE Kickoff

Sept 20, Wed NO MASS 8:30a

Sept 24, Sun. Virtus for adults; 2:30pm Choteau

st joseph announcements

Tri-church Mass & Picnic: **Sunday, September 10 ~ Mass at 10am** *** At St. Matthias in Augusta *** Choteau parishioners bring salads to share. All musicians are invited to come at 9:30 to practice.

6pm Mass, Saturday in Choteau will still be offered.

*** NO 9am Mass in Choteau on Sept. 10 ***

Youth Ministry & Religious Education: Faith For-

mation Sessions for Junior High & High School Stu-

dents will kick off on Wednesday, September 13 at St.

Joseph with dinner at 6:30. Parents are invited to

come that night too! Classes for preschool-6th grade

will begin on Sunday, September 17 and will meet

from 10:10-11:15. All parishioners are invited to

come enjoy breakfast and fellowship following Mass!

As this year of classes begins, please keep all our

young people and volunteers in your prayers. Thank

you to all who help our young people grow in faith!

Young Adult Bible Study The next Bible Study will be

Sunday, September 24 at 5:30pm at St. Joseph. All are

welcome! For directions & questions, contact Laura

Toeckes at 463-2586.

SonLight Raffle Tickets Support youth ministry and Leg-endary Lodge by purchasing a chance to win a 2017 Su-baru Crosstrek 2.0i Limited. $5 of each ticket comes back to our parish to support scholarships to Legendary Lodge. Tickets are $25 each and the drawing will be Friday, Octo-ber 6 in Helena. At St. Joseph, contact Lorraine DeBruy-cker 466-3931.

Goodie Singalong at Extended Care at BTMC The

next singalong will be 1:30pm on Thursday, Septem-

ber 28. The sign-up sheet is in the church foyer at St.

Joseph. Call Char Heron at 466-2537 with questions.

SUN. 9:00 A.M. St. Joseph

Altar Servers: Maili Miller

Alexis Morris

Lector: Cynthia Rice

Collection: Johnny Rappold

Bryce Gramm

Eucharistic Ministers:

Julienne Gramm Bob Hodgskiss

Minister to Homebound:

Kathy Forrest

Serving September 16-17 SAT. 6:00 P.M. St Joseph

Lector: Bill Hill

Eucharistic Ministers:

Becky Nichter Karen Ferris

Serving September 9-10 SAT. 6:00 P.M. St Joseph

Lector: Nels DeBruycker

Eucharistic Ministers:

Arlene Wolbaum Char Heron

SUN. 9:00 A.M. St. Joseph

NO MASS

All are invited to Augusta

For the Tri-Church

Mass & Picnic at 10am

Minister to Homebound: Mark Walker