WEEKLY NOTES

Saint Olaf Council of Catholic Women

Shall Support, Empower, And Educate Women in

Spirituality, Leadership, And Service.
https://www.stolafccw.org/home

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Hello Ladies

Today's Gospel reading from Matthew 16 is a continuation of the story from last Sunday. After Jesus praises Peter and gives him the keys to the Kingdom, He then scolds Peter for being an obstacle to Him. 

After this conversation, Jesus summons the crowd and says to them, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me."

Self-denial. This can be one of the most difficult things for humans. Our instincts for self-preservation and self-gratification are very powerful. But they can be overcome, but only with the grace of God. Let's pray that God will give us all we need today to deny ourselves (i.e., give up our sinful tendencies) and follow Christ.

Father, you know well our weakness. Give us the strength today to deny ourselves and follow Jesus in all things. Amen.

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Pope Leo XIV

Let us continue to pray for peace. Saint Augustine, whose feast we celebrated a few days ago, said that peace “is like the miraculous bread multiplied in the hands of the disciples as they broke it and distributed it” (Sermo 357, 2). May there be an increase in the world of those who courageously break and share the bread of peace, overcoming divisions, promoting justice and practicing forgiveness for the good of all.

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It is not always easy to understand and accept God’s ways, especially when they are very far from our own. Then the temptation arises — against all the reasoning of faith — to think that the Lord is the one who is wrong, or worse still, that he is not listening to us or is not concerned about us.

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Council of Women General Meeting
Tuesday, September 8th

Please join us for the installation of new Council of Catholic Women Board Members Tuesday, September 8 at 6:30pm in the Chapel Meeting Room. Short business meeting and then an ice breaker social. Door prizes, light refreshments, appetizers, and desserts.

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BIBLE STUDY

Discovering Our Dignity Women’s Bible Study is a 22-lesson Bible Study exploring how God worked through the flawed lives of biblical women. We will cover the first 11 lessons through March 2027 and continue the next 11 lessons beginning September 2027.

Meet in the rectory basement select Thursday evenings 6:30-8:00pm.

Starts Thursday, September 10. Purchase book before first session.

Contact Jean Dolling to confirm your participation on 801-510-6488.

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Coffee & Donuts - Volunteers needed

Looking for a way to get involved and meet people? Coffee & donuts in the Father McNamara Center after the 8:30 and 11:30 Masses. The success of this fun community event is due to great volunteers. Please consider scheduling to serve at either Mass. We also need volunteers to set up tables on Saturday night or Sunday morning and put away tables Sunday afternoon. To volunteer please call or text Michelle Hale 385-260-8907

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MEAL TRAIN

For the family of Dale and Reinette Schultz as they navigate this heavy and tragic time.

Meals are for 10 adults. 1 adult is vegetarian, so if you could bring a meal that accommodates that need (eg. a mainly vegetarian meal with a meat protein on the side), that would be greatly appreciated! *UPDATE - PLEASE READ* - there are a two gluten free family members, so please be mindful of that. Some ideas would be making gluten free pasta instead of or in addition to wheat pasta, using rice as a base for a meal, putting sauce on the side if it includes wheat, etc...

Please drop off by 6 pm. *If nobody is home, please leave your meal in the cooler out front.*

Disposable containers would be best so that there's no need to wash and return dishes. Bonus breakfast items would be welcome, as well (vegetarian, please).  https://takethemameal.com/SSIC6566#

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New! “Martha’s Meals” Meal Train Ministry

We are starting a new ministry to support our fellow Parishioners who may need a meal delivered. Being the Body of Christ to each other is a beautiful and humbling privilege. This new ministry seeks to be the Hands of Christ with a meal delivered when needed - such as after the birth of a baby, or after the death of a loved one, or while a family member is recovering from a serious illness, etc. Interested in being added to the ministry list as someone able to occasionally deliver a meal to someone in our Parish when needed? Contact Clair Moriarty: clairmariemoriarty@gmail.com

Weekly Bulletin: https://stolafut.org/bulletins

Upcoming Events

September 8tht – General Meeting – Chappel Meeting Room

September 19th - 11:00 am Bunco - MacNamara Center

September 19th - Utah Catholic Conference - Skaggs Catholic Center