About Sacred Heart Mission~SUSPENDED · Wolf Creek, Montana
Our Lady of the Valley Parish, located in Helena, Montana, was founded in 1974 as a satellite parish of St. Mary’s and has grown into a welcoming community of over 300 families. The parish celebrates Mass weekly on Sundays at 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM, with Confessions and Adoration at 4:30 PM. It offers a range of ministries including faith formation for children and youth, music, liturgy, and social outreach. The parish is led by a staff including a deacon, office manager, bookkeeper, and youth ministry coordinator. Sacred Heart Mission in Wolf Creek is currently suspended.
- Established
- 1974
Why belong here
Our Lady of the Valley offers a loving Catholic community with friendly faces of all ages, a commitment to serving others, and opportunities to deepen faith through active participation in ministries. The parish values spiritual, physical, and emotional support for its members and encourages everyone to use their gifts in service to the community.
Mass times at Sacred Heart Mission~SUSPENDED
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday at 4:30 PM
Adoration times
- Wednesday at 4:30 PM
About Us
Our Lady of the Valley Parish was founded in 1974 as a satellite parish of St. Mary’s. Fr. Richard Sodja celebrated the first Mass on April 9, 1974. We built and they came. Today, Our Lady of the Valley Parish is a welcoming community of over 300 families and continues to grow.
Ministries
Our parish offers a wide range of ministries to support spiritual growth and community service, including faith formation for children and youth, music, liturgy, and social outreach.
- Faith Formation (PreK–5th grade, Confirmation for 6th grade)
- Youth Ministry (7th–12th grade)
- Music Ministry
- Liturgical Environment Committee
- Greeters
- Altar Servers
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word
- Lectors
- Eucharistic Ministers
- Pastoral Council
- Finance Committee
Sacraments
We offer Baptism preparation classes four times a year, Confirmation for 6th graders, and regular celebration of the Eucharist and Reconciliation.
- Baptism (preparation classes available quarterly)
- Confirmation (6th grade)
- Eucharist
- Reconciliation (Confessions)