Transcript Slide 1

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
AUGUST 24, 2014
Peter can declare with certainty that Jesus is
the Messiah, the Son of the living God,
because of the way that his own life had
changed since the first day that he met
Jesus. The evidence for Peter’s bold claim –
his creed – is the fact that association with
this man had brought about a transformation
of everything in his life, especially those
things most resistant to change – the
ordinary circumstances of life. Only God,
with his “unsearchable ways,” could effect
such a newness. The fact that Christ wants
to use Peter as an instrument by which the
Lord will open heaven to the world is
surprising but not shocking. Just as Peter
has come to recognize God through the
humanity of the man Jesus, God’s method of
self-communication will continue through the
humanity of the apostle Peter.
“You are the Messiah, the
Son of the Living God!”
“You are ‘Rock’ and on
this rock I will build my
Church.” These are two
affirmations which
concern the faith of every
believer. There is much
more here than an
exchange of compliments
between Jesus the Son of
Man and Simon the son of
John. // Jesus asks his
disciples what people are
saying about the identity
of the “Son of Man”.
Consonant with the
popular expectation that the prophet Elijah would return to
usher in the messianic Day of the Lord (Mal 3:23-24), the
crowds think perhaps he is Elijah or one of the other prophets,
among whom they include John the Baptist. For surely Jesus
is a great prophet. He questions his followers again about
their own interpretation of him. He is a prophet and more than
a prophet. He does indeed usher in the messianic era
because, the Church hears Peter say, he is himself the
Messiah – and more than Messiah. He is “Son of the Living
God”. // It is not strange that we should hear from the lips of
Peter this faith expression of the newly born Church at the
beginning of its history. It is upon Peter’s profession of faith
that Jesus builds his Church. Through Peter, the man of first
fervors, but also the disciple who would deny him, Jesus
makes himself known. He charges Peter with the building up
of his brothers and sisters until the coming of the kingdom.
The Rock put his mark on the Church just as John, the mystic,
or Paul, the missionary, did so in their own ways. The church
is above all the home of us poor believers, caught between
faith and doubt, generosity and infidelity, but nevertheless
stuttering with Peter, “I believe.”
2014
Walk With
Christ
As of today, $16,005 has been
raised from 150 parishioners
representing 84% of our
parish goal of $18,950.55 and
24.51% of our total number of
registered families. We need
the support of all our parish
families to reach our goal.
If you have not made your pledge of support, you may
drop off your pledge form in the collection basket or
return it to the Rectory. Extra pledge forms are available
at the back of Church. Please call the Rectory or visit
www.adbaa. org with any questions. Thank you!
ST. MATTHEW
THE EVANGELIST PARISH
MINERSVILLE, PA
www.StMatthewTheEvangelistParish.org
Rectory Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Phone: (570) 544-2211
Fax: (570) 54-2317
SAINT MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST WELCOMES ALL
No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church; no matter what your current family
or marital situation; no matter what your past or present religious affiliation; no matter what
your personal history, age, background, race, ethnicity, etc.; you are Invited, Welcomed,
Accepted, Loved and Respected at Saint Matthew the Evangelist Parish!
SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR: Sr. Meg Cole (610-866-0581x19)
VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR: Wendy S. Krisak (1-800-791-9209)
WEEKDAY MASS AT 8:00 AM
MON – Living and Deceased Parishioners
TUE – Robert Rudaitis by Dave, Barb and Millie
WED – William and Mary Barton (Annv) by Jerry and Al
THU – Albert Donoris by Lottie Kowalchick
FRI – Joseph Gober by Family
SAT – 4:00 PM – Jill Kuehn by Jim
SUN – 8:30 AM – Elmer Huntzinger (17th Annv) by Wife Dorothy and Family
10:30 AM – Living and Deceased Parishioners
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THE WEEKLY CALENDAR: Turn your ear, O Lord, and answer me;/ save the
servant who trusts in you, my God./ Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry
to you all the day long. (Cf. Ps 86 (85):1-3)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 – TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME:
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM.
THE FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS (FPC):
Jesus told us to ask the Harvest Master to send laborers into
his harvest. May the prayers of our participating families bear
fruit. Our thanks to ROSE KUEHN (10:30 AM) for hosting the
FPC for Vocations this week. Sign up in rear of Church
FAMILY PERSPECTIVE: Like Jesus in today’s gospel, we are seen by
others in different ways. Perhaps the name our family gives us is closest to our
true identity. They know us best. Who do they say you are?
PRO-LIFE REFLECTION: RU 486? R U crazy? It hurts women and kills
babies! Abortion is NOT healthcare. It is the deliberate killing of a human
life. It wounds the souls of all who participate in such practices. Pray and work
to end abortion now.
STEWARDSHIP: “Or who has given the Lord anything that he may be
repaid?” - Romans 11:35. St. Paul reminds us of a central fact of stewardship.
We cannot give the Lord anything, because God already owns it all. God made
everything. All that we can do is return a portion of God’s many gifts back to
Him. Sincere gratitude for our gifts opens our hearts to joyful generosity! Some
part of His work will be left undone. LAST WEEK YOU CONTRIBUTED:
Sunday: $2,566; General Repair: $363; Holy Day: $639; Expenses: $5,56
5.90 (ordinary); $8,577 (Diocesan Assessments); $3,895.92 (school subsidy).
FRATERNAL CHARITY: ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY–
Your donation of ALL TYPES OF PASTA AND RICE will allow the SVDP
Society to help the needy. Volunteer to help our SVDP Society Outreach and
God’s Bountiful Table. Call 570-544-2739 to volunteer.
VOTIVES: (1) SANCTUARY: IMO George Pytko, Sr. by Son, George and
Daughter Joann Panak. (2) ALTARS: BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: IMO
William and Mary Barton by Jerry and Al; IMO Joseph and Anna Terlekas by
The Andruchek Family; For the Health of George Homa and Special Intention
by Wife and Family; Special Intention by Stan and Sally Gober. DIVINE
MERCY: IMO Richard Jelenik by Edward Butler and Aldie. BEFORE: ST.
JOSEPH: Special Intention. REREDOS NICHE: IMO Rev. Joseph F. Reilly
by Parents. Call the Rectory (570-544-2211) to memorialize votives.
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 – SEPTEMBER VISITATION OF THE SICK: Will
continue this week. Call 570-544-2211 to have someone added to our list.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 – ST. MATTHEW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
PROGRAM: 2014-2015 REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW DUE. Additional
Registration Forms can be found in the Church Vestibule. N.B. Classes
will resume September 9. There are still families unregistered!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 – DEVOTIONS TO ST. PEREGRINE: 8:00 AM
Mass. Ask St. Peregrine to help cancer patients and their caregivers.
GOD’S BOUNTIFUL TABLE: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Fr. Anthony
Ricapito Annex. Call Edward Butler (570-544-2739). Volunteers needed!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 –“SOUNDS OF THE SPIRIT” CONTEMPORARY
CHOIR: Call 570-544-2355 to join and for rehearsal times.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 431 MONTHLY MEETING: 7:00
PM, to discuss new youth program proposals and other items. Email Dave
Donlin at [email protected] for more information.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 7:45 AM.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:3:30 PM.
Bring your children to Confession as school resumes.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31–TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8:00 AM, 10:15 AM.
THE FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS (FPC): THE EADES FAMILY will host the FPC this week. Call 570399-5056 or sign-up in the Church Vestibule. We need hosts for September 7 and October.
SECOND COLLECTION ENVELOPE: No Special Parish Second Collection Envelope this week. However we encourage you to
check your Sunday Envelope Boxes for the envelopes you might have missed returning. Please catch up as soon as possible. Your
Church needs your consistent and generous support to meet all of its
financial obligations and to serve you. Thank you!
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MINISTERS AT MASS FOR THE 22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OFF. PROC.
SAT
4:00 PM
SUN
8:30 AM
10:30 AM
ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL
WRAP-UP NOTES
(1) We are grateful to EVERYONE who in
any way supported our Summer
Festival by the gift of their TIME,
TALENT, and TREASURE. We sincerely
thank all workers, activity chairpersons, and those who braved the kitchen
heat to help us! May God reward you
for your goodness to our Parish!
(2) Thanks to all our Festival Patrons, from
the Parish and outside the Parish! Your
presence made our festival a success!
(3) Congratulations to these winners:
Raffle Prizes
1st Prize - $1,000 Cash – #7075 – Alexis
2nd Prize - $100 Cash – #5611 – Irene Pytko
3rd Prize - $100 Cash – #8249 – P&K
4th Prize - $100 Cash– #0682 – Joe Butcavage
5th Prize - $100 Cash – #0505 – Olivia Stansbury
Basket of Cheer
#3790249 – MK
50/50 Winners
1st – $138 – #479143 – orange ticket
2nd – $118 – #071226 – blue ticket
3rd – $100 – #704122 – yellow ticket **
**UNCLAIMED
(4) When all bills are paid, we will
have a wrap-up meeting to discuss
our Festival. Financial results will
be posted in the bulletin.
Kuehn
Family
Huntzinger
Family
Parishuoners
LECTORS
Mary Ann
Harrison
John
Hudock
Sharon
Kolenick
E. MINISTERS
ACOLYTES
Dave
Fogarty
Jason
Clark
Ed Davis
Elaine Davis
Marion Rhoads
Anthony Lutchkus
Frank Melenchick
Emily Purcell
Abby Schoffstall
Jade Stickell
Volunteer
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COMING EVENTS: Please be sure to mark your calendar!
SEPTEMBER 1 – CASTLE GREEN GROTTO ANNUAL LABOR DAY MASS:
10:00 AM, 950 Valley Road, Minersville/Heckscherville Highway (Rain date:
September 6). Mass is dedicated to “all who came.” Refreshments will be
served after Mass. Plenty of parking is available. Bring your lawn chairs.
THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS: 5:00 PM, Our Lady’s Chapel
of St. Patrick Church, Pottsville, followed by veneration of a First-Class Relic
of Saint Pauline Visintainer. Call 570-622-1802 for information.
SEPTEMBER 2 – RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MEETING: 6:30 PM, Good
Shepherd Building Cafeteria, for all teachers and aides.
SEPTEMBER 6 – ANNUAL FOOD FAIR AND FLEA MARKET: 9:00 AM to
2:00 PM, St. Clare of Assisi Church, Saint Clair. Halupkie, Halushkie, Pot
Pie, BBQ, Soups, Chili, Baked Goods and more! Also, Flea Market Items,
50/50 Chances, Crafts, Religious Items. Free admission. All are welcome!
SEPTEMBER 7 – MINERSVILLE ANNUAL SPIRIT DAY: St. Matthew the
Evangelist will be represented by our Saint Vincent de Paul Society and the
Parish itself with stands selling tradional ethnic foods. SEE YOU THERE!
HALUPKI DINNER: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, St. Nicholas Hall, Primrose.
$9.50 per platter includes halupki, filling, mashed potatoes, green beans
and roll. Eat-in or take-out. Advance tickets only. Call 570-544-4581.
SEPTEMBER 8 – 11– ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ OUTER BANKS,
NORTH CAROLINA BUS TRIP: $539 per person (double occupancy)
includes: 3 nights lodging, 3 breakfasts, 3 full course dinners, guided tour of
Cape Hatteras, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Graveyard of the Atlantic,
Wright Brothers National Memorial, Elizabethan Gardens, Bodie Island
Lighthouse, souvenir gift, luggage handling, all taxes and meal gratuities,
Motorcoach transportation. Your payment is your reservation. Call Julie
(570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413).
SEPTEMBER 10 – GOD’S BOUNTIFUL TABLE: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Fr.
Anthony Ricapito Annex. Call Edward Butler (570-544-2739) to volunter.
SEPTEMBER 11 – MONTHLY ROSARY 6:15 PM in our Church. Please join us!
SEPTEMBER 12 -14 – ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT: St. Francis Center for Renewal, Bethlehem. Cost $160 for a single room; $170 per
person to double. $80 deposit required. Contact the Retreat Center (610-867-8890 – EXT. 301) for reservations or other information.
SEPTEMBER 13 – WORKERS / VOLUNTEERS APPRECIATION DINNNER: After 4:00 PM Mass in our
Parish Center. All Liturgical Ministers, Choir, St. Vincent dePaul Society Members, Religious
Education teachers and aides, God’s Bountiful Table volunteers, Parish Festival and Lenten Food
Sale Workers, Special Bingo Volunteers, Food Sale Workers, Anyone who helps the Parish in any
way is welcome! We need you to call the Rectory at 570-544-2211 to inform us if you will be
attending in order to be adequately prepared. HOPE TO SEE YOU!
HELPERS OF GOD’S PRECIOUS INFANTS PRAYER PILGRIMAGE: Prayer Pilgrimage followed by lunch beginning with 8:00 AM
Mass at Notre Dame Church, Bethlehem with Father Allen Hoffa. Call 610-674-4624 or email [email protected] for information.
SEPTEMBER 16 – SCHUYLKILL DEANERY PRIESTS’ MEETING: 3:00 PM, Parish Center. Our parish women will be hosting supper.
SEPTEMBER 20 – FIFTH ANNUAL NUN RUN/FUN WALK: 10:00 AM start, Sacred Heart Villa, Reading. Visit www.mscreading.org or call
610-929-2802 to sponsor and to register. Benefits the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
SEPTEMBER 21 – 23 – ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST ANNUAL 40 HOURS DEVOTIONS: Memorializations of Vigils
($5 each) and Flowers ($10 each) can be made by contacting the Rectory (544-2211). We would appreciate your
help in adorning our Church’s Altars with Vigils and Flowers during this special time when the Blessed
Sacrament is exposed on our Altar. Thank you! Please make time on these days to be with our Eucharistic Lord!
SEPTEMBER 24 – GOLDEN YEARS LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES: 12:00 Noon, Luther Ridge. Topic: Know your medications in your
golden years; estate planning, living wills, and the importance of a power of attorney. Call 570-621-7200 for information.
OCTOBER 20 – ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ MOHEGAN SUN CASINO BUS TRIP: Pay $23; Rebate $30. Bus leaves R&J 7:45 AM;
Quandel’s in Minersville 8:15 AM. Bus departs casino 4:00 PM. Call Julie (570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413) for information.
OCTOBER 24 – ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST PARISH OKTOBERFEST: 12:00 Noon to Sellout. Parish Center. Traditional ethnic
foods will be available for purchase. Come and enjoy!
NOVEMBER 2 – ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST PARISH ANNUAL TURKEY BINGO: More information to follow.
NOVEMBER 13 – RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Good Shepherd Building Cafeteria. Donate your blood, give life!
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CALLING ALL PARISHIONERS: We are in need of men and women from
our parish who can help us with these Liturgical Ministries: READING
GOD’S WORD AND DISTRIBUTING THE EUCHARIST. What better way to serve your God than to extend your service to Him and His
people within the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as a LECTOR or EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF THE EUCHARIST! Call the Rectory (570-5442211) or see Fr. Leo or Miss Novack. We would appreciate your help!
CYO SIGN-UPS: 1) VOLLEYBALL: Girls grades 3-8 can email Tammy Gerenda at [email protected]. Also, we
need a volunteer coach to assist with the program. 2) BASKETBALL: Girls and boys grades 3-8 (first and
second graders may be eligible) can call Jamie (570-544-4803), Jodi (570-544-8184), or Email stmatthewscyo@
hotmail.com no later then September 14. REQUIREMENTS: You must: be a member of our church; attend
weekly Sunday Mass; and be enrolled in R.E. classes or attend catholic school. No registration fee. YOUR
PARTICIPATION IS NECESSARY TO KEEP THIS YOUTH ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONING!