Mission Statement
We the Communities of Christ: St. Mark Parish, St. Mary Parish and Holy Trinity Parish, collectively commit our communities to the establishment of God's kingdom in our midst where peace, justice and love reign.
Mass Schedule
Saturday
Saturday Sunday Sunday |
1:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. |
Raynesford
Belt Belt Centerville |
Blood Drawing:
Monday, April 29 from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Raynesford Community Center. Donate blood and save a life.
Did you know that St. Mark's has a Greatest Needs Endowment through the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana? To learn how to contribute to this endowment, visit our endowment page. For questions, call Anna at 406-401-1767 or email anna@catholicfoundationmt.org
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When we give to the Annual Catholic Appeal, we are supporting ministries and programs through the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. One of these is a subscription to FORMED. It provides Catholic content all in one location including Bible studies, daily devotions, Catholic articles and Catholic entertainment, including movies and cartoons. Thank you for your discernment of a gift this year.
Donation envelopes for the appeal are available in the foyer. Thank you for your generosity. |
Register FREE to FORMED:
To register for FORMED, go to https://formed.org/signup and in the box labeled 'find your parish or organization', enter the zip code 59412. Only your name and email are needed to create an account.
The FORMED app can also be donwloaded from the Apple store and Google Play.
For questions, call Becky at 406-788-0023 or email BPugh@diocesegfb.org
The FORMED app can also be donwloaded from the Apple store and Google Play.
For questions, call Becky at 406-788-0023 or email BPugh@diocesegfb.org
Bible Study:
Lectio Divina
If you love truth, be a lover of silence. Silence, like the sunlight, will illuminate you in God.
St. Issac - 7th Century Hermit Monk
St. Issac - 7th Century Hermit Monk
Christian meditation is a form of prayer that entails the use of concentration, focusing on specific thoughts primarily using the holy scriptures that reflect on the revelations of God. It is a mid-level stage of spiritual exercise, which begins with vocal prayer and transitions to the higher level of contemplation. Traditionally, Lectio Divina has four separate steps: read; meditate; pray; contemplate. First a passage of scripture is read, then its meaning is reflected upon. This is followed by prayer and contemplation on the Word of God. Meditation is a movement from vocal prayer to SILENCE, which hopefully ends in 'divine union' as St. Teresa of Avila described 'contemplation'.
For more information, visit this video by Fr. James Martin, SJ |
Prayer Chain Corner:
If you have a prayer request, you may send your request to Prayer Chain Coordinator Sherry Helsen at bshelsen@gmail.com or call Leonida Gondeiro at 406-277-4452.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
Held the first Friday of each month at St. Mark's from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. To sign up or change your current time, call Jennifer Dollenger at 406-836-2192.
Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, not even if your whole world seems upset. If you find that you have wandered away from the shelter of God, lead your heart back to Him quietly and simply.
St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales
We are in need of Mass intentions. Your $10.00 suggested donation contributes to your own parish, and is a good way to honor the memory of those whom we love. Intentions can also be for a special intention; help with a personal problem; the salvation of souls; to receive a special grace; to overcome a particular sin; or for a particular apostolate or ministry, etc.
Mass Intentions for April 20 - April 26, 2024
Sat
Sat Sun Sun Mon Tue Fri |
1:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. |
Raynesford
Belt Belt Centerville Belt Belt Belt |
+Donald Heikkila Marie Konesky |
By Mike and Deb Ezop By Streifel family |
Mass Intentions for April 27 - April 28, 2024
Sat
Sat Sun Sun |
1:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. |
Raynesford
Belt Belt Centerville |
Our students +Lynn Tramelli |
By Mike and Deb Ezop By Streifel family |
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
Our diocese is asking us to pray the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel after all Masses.
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Daily Readings
This link provides very good tools for studying the bible. Of the various translations listed, the Catholic Church approves the NAS translation, New American Standard.