Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church - East Helena

08/13/2026

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-from the Catechists of St. Francis Xavier

08/12/2026

Tomorrow we celebrate the feast of Blessed Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus. We have the best Knights in our parish!

WHO IS FATHER McGIVNEY?

On March 29, 1882, the then 29-year-old assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., gathered a group of parish men to found a lay organization with the goal of uniting men in the Catholic Faith and protecting the families of deceased members.

Through that act, the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Father Michael McGivney, became a central figure in the growth of Catholicism in America, and remains a model today of faith in action. His example of charity, evangelization and empowerment of the laity continues to bear fruit and guide Knights of Columbus around the world.

Pope Francis, in his Apostolic Letter that was read at the Mass for Beatification on Oct. 31, 2020, stated that Blessed Michael McGivney’s “zeal for the proclamation of the Gospel and generous concern for the needs of his brothers and sisters made him an outstanding witness of Christian solidarity and fraternal assistance.” The Holy Father set the annual feast day for the new blessed as August 13, the day between Father McGivney’s birthday (in 1852) and the day of his death (in 1890).

08/12/2026

What a lovely story about our newest priest!

We have proudly supported Legendary Lodge, a Catholic summer camp in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena, for decades. It has been a birthplace of vocations for more than 60 years. This includes the vocation of Father Kaleb Mitchell, who was ordained earlier this summer! Read about a journey that took him from camper, to camp counselor, to seminarian camp counselor, and ultimately, the priesthood: https://bit.ly/45k3vbO

08/12/2026

Happy Feast Day of St. Jane! Her prayer advice is to simply be open to God's presence and the grace He continually wants to offer us.