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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
MARCH 1, 2015
“He who did not spare his own Son but
handed him over for us all… will give us
everything else along with him.” Somehow
Abraham intuited this divine mercy in
responding to God’s command to slaughter
his son Isaac. Only this assurance could
compel Abraham to such depths of obedience. Similarly, in the Transfiguration God
reveals to Peter, James, and John a glory they
could never otherwise imagine. It will require
the slaughtering of the Son. “Precious in the
eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful.”
Our faithfulness to Christ’s Passion guarantees the handing over of unfathomable life.
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) 544-2317
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 (610-332-04421x19)
VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR: Wendy S. Krisak (1-800-791-9209)
WEEKDAY MASS AT 8:00 AM
MON – Melvin Conway by Phyllis Rada and Family
TUE – Elizabeth Holland by Family
WED – Leonard Radziewicz, Sr. by M/M Frank Savini
THU – Lorraine and Joseph Cygan by Family
FRI – Living and Deceased Members of the Parish Memorial Society
SAT – 4:00 PM – Michael Stoppi by David
SUN – 8:30 AM – Living and Deceased Parishioners
10:30 AM – Cynthia Jagles by Pat Kelly
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THE WEEKLY CALENDAR:Of you my heart has spoken:Seek his face./
It is your face, O Lord, that I seek;/ hide not your face from me.
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT, MARCH 1 – SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION: 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM. (Make a good Confession for Lent)
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. Thanks to JASON AND KATIE HUBIAK FAMILY for hosting
the FPC for Vocations this week. Please sign up in Church.
FAMILY PERSPECTIVE: The apostles thought they knew Jesus, but
Every year the first two Sundays present the
when
he changed in front of them at the Transfiguration, they were “afraid.” In
whole gamut of human existence, the whole
families we cannot freeze relationships because change and growth are
range of the history of salvation. On the first
inevitable. Children grow up, parents grow old and spouses change.
Sunday of Lent the temptation of Jesus
Transfigurations are all around us and within us. Relationships can only grow
recalls the temptation of every human being
when we embrace the new and let go of the old.
since the beginning. On this second Sunday
PRO-LIFE REFLECTION: “Some people argue that changing laws will not
of Lent the transfiguration of Jesus holds out
eliminate abortions. It is certainly true that a change of heart is more important
than a change of law. What is forgotten, however, is that the law is the great
the transformation in glory which is the goal
teacher. Children grow up believing that if a practice is legal, it must be
of every human hope. // The hope remains as
moral.”–Cardinal John O’Connor.
yet unfilled. It is too soon to set up tents,
STEWARDSHIP: “’Here I am!’ he answered.” – Genesis 22:11. It is easy
Jesus continues to remind his disciples that
to say, “Here I am, Lord,” when we are kneeling in church. Can we just as
first the Son of Man must suffer and be put to
easily answer, “Here I am, Lord,” when we go home, when a neighbor needs
death. Only then will they begin to understand
our help, when a fellow parishioner asks us to join a committee, or when a
what “to rise from the dead” means. // We
letter asks for our financial help? These are often exactly the places where
celebrate Lent caught in the tension between
Jesus calls us to be. LAST WEEK YOU CONTRIBUTED: Sunday: $1,937;
the images of the first and second Sundays,
Capital Improvement: $222; Expenses: $3,428.48. Thank you!
LENTEN CHARITIES: (1) ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY –
between temptation and transfiguration. Like
Your
donation of all TYPES OF BOXED SOUPS will allow the SVDP Society to
Abraham, we must walk in faith through the
aid
the
needy of our area. Volunteer to help our SVDP Society Outreach and
trial, confident that the “sufferings of the
God’s
Bountiful
Table. Call 570-544-2739. (2) CATHOILC RELIEF
present are as nothing compared with the
SERVICES RICE BOWL: HUNGERING FOR A BOUNTIFUL EARTH – This
glory to be revealed in us” (Rom 8:18). For
week CRS Rice Bowl takes us to the coffee highlands of Nicaragua, where
“what we shall later be has not yet come to
we’re called to protect both the goodness of creation and the livelihoods of
light, but we know that when it comes to light
struggling families. How will this week’s fast remind us of the sacredness of
we shall be like him for we shall see him as he
God’s creation and our duty to protect it?Our Parish’s CRSRB Contributions:
is” (1 John 3:2).
First Sunday of Lent: $341.80. (3) SISTERS’ LENTEN GIVING TREE –
Select a cross and donate the suggested item beginning next week. Your
gift will be forwarded to elderly and retired Women Religious whose congregations have served our Diocese. Return your gifts by
Palm Sunday, March 29. (4) YOUR PERSONAL LENTEN SELF-DENIAL FOR OUR PARISH – Your sacrifice will be collected during
Holy Week. Make a Lenten sacrifice for your parish. Remember to use the envelope in your boxes for this purpose!
LENTEN VOTIVES: (1) SANCTUARY: IMO Lorraine and Joseph Cygan by Family (Available Dates: March 15, April 26, October 4,
18). (2) ALTARS: BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: Special Intention by Stan and Sally Gober; For the Health of George Homa and Special
Intention by Wife and Family; IMO Father Walter Ciszek. (3) BEFORE: ST. JOSEPH: Special Intention. Call 570-544-2211.
MONDAY, MARCH 2 – STATIONS OF THE CROSS: 10:00 AM, York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville.
MARCH VISITATION OF THE SICK: Beginning today until completed. Call 570-544-2211 to have someone added to out list.
Monday, March 2 – 9:00
AM – Prepare Vegetables, Onions, Cabbage; Wednesday, March 4 – 9:00 AM – Make
Halushki;Thursday, March 5 – 8:00 AM – Make Bleenie Batter. PLEASE HELP AND SUPPORT US!
LENTEN FOOD SALE FOOD PREPARATION SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY, MARCH 3 – LENTEN DEVOTIONS: EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR AND CONFESSIONS FOLLOWED BY STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND BENEDICTION: Exposition and Confessions begin at
4:00 PM. Stations of the Cross at 6:00 PM. PASTORAL NOTE: Religious Education Students are to
report to Church at 6:00 PM. Any questions, contact our Coordinator of Religious Education,
Rosalie Novack (570-544-2211). Absences call 570-544-3766. Tonight’s Stations of the Cross and
Eucharistic Adoration and Confession take the place of those normally scheduled on Wednesday!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 – ASSUMPTION BVM GERTRUDE HAWK CHOCOLATES SALE: Money and order forms due today! Pick-up
date is Tuesday, March 24. Sale proceeds benefit the students at Assumption BVM School. Call 570-622-0106 to get an order form.
THURSDAY, MARCH 5 – “SOUNDS OF THE SPIRIT” CONTEMPORARY CHOIR: New members are needed! Call 570-544-2355.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 7:45 AM.
DAY OF ABSTINENCE:Those who are 14 years and older are bound to abstain totally from eating meat today.
LENTEN ROSARY: 7:40 AM, our Church. We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries each Friday of Lent. Join us!
EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR: Immediately following today’s 8:00 AM Mass, there will be Eucharistic Exposition, Adoration, and
Benediction. Come and pray for vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life from our Parish and Diocese.
MARCH 6 – LENTEN FOOD SALE: 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM, Parish Center. Eat-in or takeout. Place take out orders by calling the Parish Center (570-544-5485), 9:00 AM to
11:00 AM, Friday only. Help is needed to fry bleenies, cook pierogi, serve customers,
pack orders, deliver business orders and clean up. Home baked goods are needed!
Bring them to our Parish Center from 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. LAST SALE: MARCH 20.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST LENTEN DINNERS: Full course: New England Clam Chowder, Full Salad Bar, Macaroni and Cheese,Baked
or Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Homemade Dessert, Beverage, and Fish or Crab Cake. Prices: $8 to $16. Call 570-622-5470.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8:30 am and 3:30 PM. Prepare for Easter early!
CONFIRMATION RETREAT: 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM at St. Michael Parish Center. Parent Session: 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT, MARCH 8 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
THE FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS (FPC): RYAN AND CHRISTINA PLESNARSKI will host the FPC this
week. Call 570-399-5056 or sign-up in the Church Vestibule. We need host families for May and June!
“DESIGNER HANDBAG” BINGO: Opens 11:00 AM; starts 1:00 PM. St. Nicholas Hall. Admission : $25,16 regular games,4 specials.
Coach, Michael Kors, Dooney & Bourke, Cole Haan, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren. Benefits St. Nicholas School.570-544-5767,570-544-4581.
SECOND COLLECTION ENVELOPE: (1) ) FUEL: Your contribution helps defray the cost of heating all parish buildings. (2) CRS
RICE BOWL: Place your envelope in the Second Collection all Lenten Sundays and Easter Sunday. Parish and Diocesan envelopes
should be placed in the First Collection. (3) Check your Sunday Church Envelope Boxes for any missed envelopes. Catch up ASAP. (4)
Write the amount of your donation on your envelope.Use no staples nor scotch tape.Simply seal it with a lick. Thanks!
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MINISTERS AT MASS FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
OFF. PROC.
LECTORS
E. M. of H. C.
ALTAR SERVERS
SAT 4:00 PM Stoppi Family
Theresa Kroznuski
Jack Ruscavage
Anthony Lutchkus
Frank Melenchick
SUN 8:30 AM Parishioners
Michael Novack
Al Boris
Michael Perzel
Nathan Tropp
10:30 AM Kelly Family
Tom Mundy
Jason Clark
Jade Stickell
Olivia Osborne
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COMING EVENTS: Please be sure to mark your calendar!
MARCH 11 – GOD’S BOUNTIFUL TABLE: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Fr. Ricapito Annex (570-544-6484). Weather permitting.
MARCH 16 – RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Good Shepherd Building Cafeteria. Donate your blood, give life!
MARCH 18 – COMMUNITY HEALTH AWARENESS TALKS: Free 16-week program for those at risk with Diabetes. Pottsville and
Shenandoah locations available. Call 570-621-5020 to register.
MARCH 18 – ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ MT. AIRY CASINO BUS TRIP: Pay $29; Rebate $30. Bus leaves R&J 8:00 AM; Quandel’s in
Minersville 8:30 AM. Bus departs casino 4:30 PM. Call Julie (570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413) for information.
MARCH 19 – MONTHLY ROSARY: 6:15 PM, Church. Let us join together to pray the rosary on St. Joseph the Husband of Mary feast day.
For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them (Matthew 18:20). Please join us!
MARCH 22 – ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST ANNUAL HAM BINGO: 2:00 PM, Good Shepherd Cafeteria. More information to follow.
APRIL 7 – CONFIRMATION PRACTICE: 6:30 PM, St. Michael the Archangel Church.
APRIL 8 – CONFIRMATION: Bishop Cullen will Confirm children from our area at 4:30 PM at St. Michael the Archangel Church.
APRIL 12 – ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST PARISH DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS: 3:00 PM.
APRIL 21 – MANDATORY PARENTS’ FIRST COMMUNION MEETING: 6:15 PM, Good Shepherd Chapel Room.
MAY 1 – THE EDWARD T. MALESKAS SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Registered members of the former Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Minersville,
can request a tuition aid/scholarship application for 2015-2016 for Catholic elementary and high school students and Catholic or secular
college students by writing directly to the trustee, Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Yenushosky, Holy Trinity Rectory, 4102 S. Church St., Whitehall, PA
18052 or e-mail the request to [email protected]. Indicate which application is needed: elementary, high school and/or college. If
possible, please e-mail the request. The application will be sent by way of an e-mail attachment. Completed applications are due Today.
MAY 9 – FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Within the 4:00 PM Mass today.
MAY 11-14 – ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ VIRGINIA BEACH BUS TRIP: $479 per person, double occupancy includes: 3 nights hotel
accommodations, 3 full breakfasts, 3 dinners including all-you-can-eat seafood buffet, visit to Fort Monroe Casemate Museum
Williamsburg Pottery, Yankee Candle Village, Douglas MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk Naval Base, Hampton Roads Naval Museum, beach
and boardwalk. Motorcoach transportation. Baggage handling, meal gratuities and hotel taxes included. YOUR PAYMENT IS YOUR
RESERVATION! Call Julie (570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413).
JULY 6 – 8 – ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ PITTSBURG EXPRESS BUS TRIP: $429 per person, double occupancy. 2 nights lodging, 2
breakfasts, 2 dinners including a dinner at the Grand Concourse, Duquesne Incline, Gateway Clipper cruise, Guided tour of Pittsburgh
including University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning, Nationality Rooms, Heinz Memorial Chapel, Tour of Phipps Conservatory and
Botanical Gardens, Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Fallingwater”, Visit to Flight 93 Memorial, souvenir gift. Motorcoach transportation. Baggage
handling, meal gratuities and hotel taxes included. YOUR PAYMENT IS YOUR RESERVATION! Call 570-544-5231 or 570-628-5413.
SEPTEMBER 21- 24 – ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ WILDWOOD SEAFOOD FEAST BUS TRIP: $399 per person, double occupancy. 3
nights motel accommodations, 3 full breakfasts, 3 dinners including all-you-can-eat seafood buffet featuring a DJ and over 50 different
buffet items, one $20 meal credit valid for a 3 course price-fixed meal at Breadsticks in Resorts Casino, one dinner at a local restaurant, trip
to Atlantic City casino with a bonus package, visit to Washington Street Mall, Cape May, visit Smithville Village, Wildwoods' famous
beach and boardwalk. Motorcoach transportation. Baggage handling, meal gratuities and hotel taxes included. YOUR PAYMENT IS YOUR
RESERVATION! Call Julie (570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413).
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EASTER FLOWERS AND VIGILS: We would appreciate your help in decorating our Church and its Altars with flowers
($10 donation would be helpful) and vigils ($5 offering per candle) for Holy Week and Easter. Flower offerings
can be placed in the First Collection. Remember to write your intentions on the envelope. Vigil arrangements
can be made by calling the Rectory (570-544-2211) Monday through Friday.
WINTER WEATHER: If the weather is bad, and you have qualms or fears about driving in bad weather or any misgivings about road or
sidewalk conditions, please for safety sake, refrain from attending Mass on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning. The
Good Lord will understand. You will live to attend Church another time when weather conditions permit!
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPONSORSHIP AT BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION: 1) You must be a fully initiated member of the
Church, i.e. have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. 2) You must be at least 16 years of age. 3) You
must be a practicing Catholic, i.e. attending Mass weekly and receiving the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Penance on a regular basis.
Do not ask for exemptions from the aforementioned requirements!
PARISH MEMORIAL SOCIETY: We gratefully acknowledge the following donations: MO MARY DAVIS: $10 from Catherine Andruchek. IMO
HELEN DISARRO:$20 from Magic-Sincavage Family; $10 each from Catherine Andruchek, Rose and Jim Land. IMO ANN HUNTZINGER:
$100 from Jean Sommer; $50 each from James and Audrey Spangler, Diane Artz and Family; $35 from Ladies Auxillary of the Good Intent
Hose Co. # 1; $25 each from Joel and Sally Brensinger, Plesnarski Family; $20 each from M/M Albert Wank and Franklin Fetterolf,
Christine M. Souchak, Carol and Mark Graver, Jack and Jill Cullen, Nancy and Tony Adams, Nancy and Lisa Homa; $10 each Margaret
Hutsko, Helen and CoCo Droskinis and Family, Nick and Connie Pellish, Debbie and Dave Skripko, Julie and Steve Yesalusky, Ann Marie
and Jim Yacobacci, Mrs. Ann Mae Yutko. REQUIESCANT IN PACE!