AIDSpirit

AIDSpirit is a group whose purpose is to initiate and support ministry activities within the Catholic Church as well as a non-denominational faith based movement guided by the Spirit, ministers to individuals infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS.  They seek to raise the level of awareness and compassion for individuals with HIV/AIDS and to provide them emotional and spiritual support.

Locally, AIDSpirit Montana provides friendship Prayer and support to people with HIV/AIDS and their families through such programs as:

  • Partnership Meals Program
  • Fundraising events
  • Christmas gift program
  • World AIDS Day Prayer Service
  • Educational presentations
  • Networking with other HIV/AIDS organizations

Internationally, AIDSpirit Montana through its fundraising efforts and sponsorship program helps to provide:

  • Educational opportunities for children in Third World countries
  • Access to food, clothing, shelter and medicines
  • Water projects

Meeting Schedule

7:00 p.m. – second Tuesday of each month at St. Pius X Church.

AIDSpirit office basement of Little Flower Rectory at 3411 3rd Ave S. 406-696-1164

AIDSpirit USA
P.O.Box 30734
Billings, MT  59107

Phone:  406-606-0199

or you may email or check their website.

Always Our Children

Always Our Children is a faith based support group that welcomes, supports, affirms and celebrates the diversity of sexual orientation.  Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of each month, September through May at St. Pius X Parish Center, 717 18th Street West, 7 – 9 p.m.

History

Always Our Children” began in 2000 as a Catholic group to bring about understanding and compassion, and to provide spiritual nurturing for those in our midst who have too often felt alienated from our churches. A citywide presentation in October 2003 attracted new membership from diverse Christian backgrounds. The group took its name, “Always Our Children” from the title of a pastoral letter issued by a committee of the US Catholic Bishops in which it states: “Always Our Children” is an outstretched hand…to parents and other family members, offering them a fresh look at the grace present in family life and the unfailing mercy of Christ our Lord.

Through the monthly meetings, the telling and sharing of our stories, friendships evolve and support is given for our spiritual journeys.

Contact information: Contact Shelly at the parish office 406-656-2522.

Angela’s Piazza

Angela’s Piazza is a woman’s drop-in center dedicated to the support, education and empowerment of women. The purpose of this center is to provide open hospitality. The foundress of the Ursuline Sisters, Angela Merici, advised her companions to have their homes be “like a piazza” – a place to gather where all are welcome and valued for who they are. The aim is to provide a safe, accepting, nurturing environment where women may gather to talk, listen to one another, thus helping themselves and one another, bringing healing and empowerment. A few of the programs that are provided:

  • Domestic Violence Support Group Tuesday 7 -8:30 PM
  • Domestic Violence Education Class 8 weeks ongoing
  • Medicine Wheel for Women (12 step program)
  • Daughters of Tradition for girls 8-16 years old, a prevention program
  • Twice a year Nurturing Parenting – for men & women
  • Rape/Incest Support Group
  • Various other programs or experiences are offered from time to time.
  • Referral Services are also provided.

Contact: 406-255-0611.

BIG SKY CUM CHRISTA (Cursillo)

The Cum Christo gives participants a understanding of basic Christian truths and the desire to serve the Church.  It is not a retreat. Over the course of three days candidates live and work together, listen to talks given by priests and lay people, pray and celebrate together. New participants are sponsored by those who have already attended a cum Christo weekend.

Meeting schedule

(Fourth Day/Ultreya)

Tuesday evenings – 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church basement.

Contact: Lisa Wood at 406-652-4228 or Visit the website.