Are you dating, engaged, or married and want to learn more about the Church’s teachings on contraceptives and the effectiveness of Natural Family Planning (NFP)? All couples and women of reproductive age are invited to a fertility awareness educational event on Monday, September 16th at 6:30pm in the Family Life Center of St. Matthew’s parish in Gillette. Maria Ward from the Diocese of Cheyenne will provide information about why the Catholic Church supports the use of NFP, the different methods of NFP, their effectiveness, and how fertility awareness can help diagnose underlying women’s health issues. Whether you’re familiar with NFP or never heard of it, this event is for you! Children are welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided. Join us for a fun, educational evening and invite your friends!
Mark your calendars! On October 6-9, Fr. Bill Rhinehart, C.M., will be in Newcastle to lead a parish mission. Fr. Rhinehart belongs to the Congregation of the Mission, or Vincentians, an order specializing in providing missions to parishes. A mission is simply a time of special grace when God calls us into a deeper relationship with him, a time for personal growth, a time to listen to God, and a time of spiritual refreshment and invigoration. Practically, Fr. Rhinehart will celebrate mass every evening, and in the midst of the mass he will give a special homily intended to increase our spirituality. A social will follow in the parish hall to allow us to spend time with Fr. Rhinehart and each other. Additionally, Fr. Rhinehart will be available each day for individual meetings. This mission is open to everyone, and you are invited to every evening or any evening you are available!
The Knights of Columbus will be serving breakfast after the 8:00 AM Mass on Sunday, September 15th. Please plan to enjoy some fellowship with other parishioners. We have not had breakfast after Sunday Morning Mass for a long time!! Let’s Support our Knights!!
Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 24, 2019 6:30 pm Cam-Plex, Gillette, Wyoming, You're invited to enjoy an evening with a catered dinner, hear from the Women’s Resource Center CEO, and listen to a featured speaker who played a major role in the Unplanned movie. With your support, Women's Resource Center has saved over 46 babies from abortions this year. We hope to see you and your friends at our fundraising banquet to help raise the needed funds to support our mission to erase the perceived need for abortion in our community.
The rectory has needed TLC, refurbishing and improvements for a long time. Through the continued and faithful generosity of parishioners and with the support of the Finance Councils (both Corpus Christi and St. Anthony’s) updating and refurbishing of the rectory can begin. Installation of new flooring both up and downstairs, a fireplace insert, new counter tops and kitchen cabinets, plus various new furniture items are planned for the near future. The first floor has been painted and the second floor will be painted as soon as possible.
Fr. Brian has been hard at work refreshing the rectory. What better way to help but to ‘SHOWER”” him with much needed household items. You can find his registry at Bed, Bath and Beyond.com by searching under Fr. Brian Hess. There are many purchase options -- i.e. purchase from the registry, purchase gift cards, or going in with other parishioners to purchase an item. Please contact Kim Rhoades with any questions. Let’s spruce up Fr. Brian’s home and make him feel welcome!!
Join Bishop Steven Biegler and Father Carl Gallinger on this wonderful spiritual journey to Florence, Assisi, Orvieto, and Rome. Besides having daily Mass in some of the most beautiful and important basilicas in Italy, you will also be attending the papal audience with Pope Francis and seeing many of the sites and monuments which Italy is famous for, as well as enjoying good Italian food and wine! Total package $3,600. Deadline to register is August 16, 2019. For more information or to register visit: www.dioceseofcheyenne.org/italy.html or contact Dorene McIntyre at dmcintyre@dioceseofcheyenne.org or 307-638-1530.
The Wyoming Council of Catholic Women State Convention will be held September 22-23 (Sunday & Monday) at the Ramkota Hotel in Casper. Sunday Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Steven Biegler at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Fatima (Casper) followed by a brunch in Fatima Hall with Bishop Steven for CCW attendees. Sunday events include convention registration, breakout sessions, business meeting, and banquet/auction/raffles. Monday events include a Memorial Mass at Lady of Fatima, and two sessions with the featured speaker, Cathy Holman. Any questions may be directed to Linda Miner, Secretary for Our Lady of Fatima CCW (missal@bresnan.net or 307-258-1498.
The National Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness is July 21-27, 2019. Follow the Diocese of Cheyenne Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts to join the festivities and find valuable resources about NFP. If you would like to learn more about the different methods of Natural Family Planning or are interested in becoming an NFP instruction, please contact Maria Ward at the Diocese: 307-638-1530 or mward@dioceseofcheyenne.org
Your Marriage Might Just Change the World! Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and be reminded of the awesomeness of God’s Call to the vocation of Marriage. This private weekend for you and your spouse offers a chance to reconnect, improve communication and fall more deeply in love. You will be inspired to let your marriage be a sign of God’s love for His Church! Upcoming dates: Bozeman, MT Oct 4-6, 2019, Chadron, NE Oct 18-20, 2019 and Ucross (Clearmont), WY Nov 1-3, 2019. For more information and to apply visit www.wwme.org or call Paul and Tracy 307-689-2820.
The 2019 Wyoming Catholic Women’s Conference will be on Friday, October 11, from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 12, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (light breakfast and lunch provided) at the Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center in Casper, WY. The keynote speaker will be Lisa Cotter, and our conference theme is “Real Womanhood”. For more information on Lisa, please visit http://madetomagnify.com. All women are invited to come join us in this uplifting experience of faith, fun, and fellowship. More details will be forthcoming as the conference gets closer.
The 2019 Wyoming Catholic Women’s Conference will be on Friday, October 11, from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 12, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (light breakfast and lunch provided) at the Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center in Casper, WY. The keynote speaker will be Lisa Cotter, and our conference theme is “Real Womanhood”. For more information on Lisa, please visit http://madetomagnify.com. All women are invited to come join us in this uplifting experience of faith, fun, and fellowship. More details will be forthcoming as the conference gets closer.
Fr. Jerry Rodenfels (visiting priest from Ohio) plans to arrive in Newcastle on Thursday, June 13th. He will stay in Newcastle through Sunday, June 23rd. He will be celebrating Masses at Corpus Christ and the Missions Saturday, June 15th and Sunday, June 16th and Saturday, June 22nd and June 23rd.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE WESTON COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE GROUP, PLEASE CONTACT JAMIE FARNSWORTH AT 746-8111 OR EMAIL AT jamie_farnsworth50@hotmail.com