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First Weekend Mass with Bishop Vetter
Sunday, Nov. 24th – 11:00am MST
Watch livestream video of events and selected Masses celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Helena.
Watch for livestream announcements on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/dioceseofhelena/
The Episcopal Ordination & Installation of Rev. Austin A. Vetter
as the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Helena
Wednesday, Nov. 20th – 2:00pm MST
Features
Bishop’s Deanery Visits Begin Nov. 26th
Bishop Austin Vetter, Ordained and Installed Nov. 20th, will visit each of the six deaneries...
Vetter Ordination and Installation Mass Booklet
While viewing the livestream, you may wish to follow along in the booklet. It is...
Vespers and Ordination Livestream Locations in the Diocese of Helena
As we welcome Bishop-Elect Vetter as 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Helena, the locations...
Regarding Bishop Elect Vetter’s Ordination/Installation Mass, Solemn Vespers on Nov. 19th, and Upcoming Deanery Visits
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The Diocese of Helena is excited to...
Bishop-Elect Vetter Encourages Parishes to Livestream Ordination
October 18, 2019
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
While I continue to prepare to move to...
Son Light 2019 Raffle Winner
Congratulations to this year's Son Light Celebration Raffle Winner - Cy Hentges!
A parishioner at St....
Bishop-Elect Vetter Events Will Livestream
Bishop-Elect Vetter has expressed his hope that the parishes of the diocese, beloved family members...
Carroll Founders Gala to Name Msgr. Harrington “President Emeritus”
Dr. John Cech
President, Carroll College
Recognizing Monsignor Joseph Harrington
I am pleased to announce that Carroll College’s...
Pope Francis Has Appointed Fr. Austin Anthony Vetter as 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Helena
On October 8, 2019, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, appointed Father Austin Anthony Vetter as...
Join Us for Son Light 2019
Please plan to attend the fourteenth annual Son Light Celebration supporting youth and young adult...
Carroll College
News from the President: October 25, 2019
Each week, President John Cech highlights a few of the many events and accomplishments coming out of our dynamic diocesan college.
Montana Catholic Schools
October 27, 2019
Montana Catholic Schools Supt. Dr. Tim Uhl's weekly update along with best practices, trends, and innovations in Catholic Education.
Podcasts and Homilies
Fr. Ken Fortney
St. Charles Borromeo
Whitefish, MT
Fr. Marc Lenneman
Carroll College
Helena, MT
Fr. Marc’s Homilies
- Come Lord Jesus 12/02/2019
- Give It All To God 11/27/2019
Dr. Tim Uhl
Superintendent
Montana Catholic Schools
Fr. Kirby Longo
St. Ann Parish
Butte, MT
Diocesan Newsletter
Links
Calendar
Nov 1 – Solemnity of All Saints – Holy Day of Obligation
Nov 2 – Junior High Rally – Great Falls (with Diocese of Great Falls-Billings)
Nov 3 – Daylight Saving Time Ends
Nov 3-9 – National Vocations Awareness Week
Nov 11 – Veteran’s Day (Chancery Open)
Nov 11-14 – USCCB General Meeting, Baltimore
Nov 19 – Solemn Vespers on Eve of Episcopal Ordination (Open to All)
Nov 20 – Ordination/Installation of Bishop Austin Vetter (Invitation Required)
Nov 21-23 – National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) – Indianapolis
Nov 24 – Feast of Christ the King
Nov 24 – Catholic Campaign for Human Development collection
Nov 26 – Bishop Vetter Bozeman Deanery Visit (Holy Rosary)
Nov 28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 1 – First Sunday of Advent
Dec 3 – #iGiveCatholic – Giving Tuesday
– Bishop Vetter Butte Deanery Visit (St. Patrick’s)
Dec 5 – Bishop Vetter Helena Deanery Visit (Cathedral)
Dec 6-8 – CYC Board – Missoula
Dec 8 – Religious Retirement collection
Dec 9 – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Observed (not day of obligation)
Dec 10 – Bishop Vetter Missoula Deanery Visit (Blessed Trinity)
Dec 11 – Bishop Vetter Kalispell Deanery Visit (St. Richard’s)
Dec 12 – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
– Bishop Vetter Conrad Deanery Visit (St. Michael’s)
Dec 23-31 – Christmas Holiday (Chancery closed)
Dec 25 – Christmas (Chancery closed)
Jan 1, 2020 – New Years Day (Chancery closed)
In Loving Memory
Father Joseph Byron Oblinger
May 25, 1921 -Sep 18, 2019
Father Joseph B. Oblinger died at his residence in Bozeman, Montana, the morning of September 18, 2019. In May...
Deacon Robert K. Pearce Sr.
March 13, 1928 - August 27, 2019
Dcn. Robert K. Pearce Sr., 91, was welcomed into his eternal reward on Aug. 27, 2019, surrounded by...
Fr. Joseph Leo Byrne
July 3, 1929 - August 27, 2019
Father Joseph Leo Byrne, 90, died on August 27, 2019. He was approaching the 65thanniversary of his ordination...