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WORSHIP u SERVE u EVANGELIZE
807 Havens Corners Road Gahanna, Ohio 43230
614-471-0212 • www.stmatthew.net
As a community of believers who know,
love, and serve Jesus Christ, we celebrate the
sacramental life of the Church, proclaim the
saving message of Christ, and share the love of the
Lord, especially with the least, the poor,
and the suffering.
MASSESWeekends Saturday – 5:00 p.m. VigilSunday – 8:00 & 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon & 5:00 p.m.Holy DaysPlease consult the bulletin or website.WeekdaysMonday thru Friday, 6:30 & 8:30 a.m.Saturday – 8:30 a.m.
CONFESSIONSWednesday 7:00-7:30 a.m.Saturday 4:00-4:45 p.m.Sunday 11:00-11:45 a.m.Or by appointment
Office HoursMonday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
BAPTISMSAll Baptism inquiries must begin by filling out a Baptism form on our website at www.stmatthew.net/baptism. Mandatory preparation sessions are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of each month at 1:00 p.m.
MARRIAGEMarriage preparation must begin at least 6 months before a desired wedding date. All inquiries begin on the Parish website at www.stmatthew.net/marriage.
ANOINTING & VISITATION OF THE SICKContact the Parish Office to schedule an anointing and/or to arrange a visit from our pastoral staff. Please notify the Parish Office regarding any aged or ill who are confined.
PARISH CLERGY – 614-471-0212Fr. Theodore K. Sill, PastorFr. Peter Asantebwana, Parochial VicarFr. Michael Nimocks, Retired & In Holy ServiceFr. Stan Benecki, Retired & In Holy ServiceDeacons: Rev. Mr. Joseph Meyer Christopher Walsh, Candidate
PARISH STAFF – 614-471-0212Business Manager: Leo GrimesDirector of Athletics: Eileen Buzenski – 614-478-8533Director of Music: Dawn Shininger – 614-532-0627Facilities Superintendent: George HarveyOffice & Ministry Coordinator: Michelle DoughertySafe Environment: Michelle Lantz
FAMILY LIFE OFFICECatholic Inquiry/Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA):
Jennifer Cabe – 614-532-0626, [email protected] School of Religion (PSR) and Evangelization Director:
Ashley Allwein – 614-471-2067, [email protected] Sunday School Coordinator & Family Life Coordinator:
Julie Ratliff, [email protected] School Youth Minister & Confirmation Coordinator:
Erin Upp – 614-532-0622, [email protected] School Youth Minister:
Maggie Smith – 614-532-0622, [email protected]
PARISH SCHOOL – PRE-K-GRADE 8 – 614-471-4930www.cdstmatthew.orgInterim Principal: Stephanie Paul-Tiberio
CHARITABLE WORKS MINISTRY – 614-471-5320Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
PARISH REGISTRATIONSign up for a registration session at www.stmatthew.net/new-parishioners.
BULLETIN DEADLINEAnnouncements must be submitted to Hillarie Michaels by email to [email protected] by 12:00 noon on Monday.
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH GAHANNA, OHIO
LITURGICAL MINISTRIESSATURDAY,MARCH 215:00 P.M.
SUNDAY,MARCH 228.00 A.M.
SUNDAY,MARCH 2210:00 A.M.
SUNDAY,MARCH 2212:00 P.M.
SUNDAY,MARCH 225:00 P.M.
EXTRAORDINARYMINISTERS OF HOLY
COMMUNION
NUMBERS IN BRACKETS DENOTE IN-HOME GROUP
Max Maksimoski ([email protected] – 614-607-4799)
Paul KoorsMindy Mays
Ricky EverhartPatti Herrick
Eileen NeguttJames Jilek
Jeanette ChamplinCrystal Cockerell
Michael Wodarcyk (1)Nicholas Hess (2)
Laura DeckTess Thibaut (6)
Beth ScanlonRichard Schlagheck
Shawn MillerHagan Stovall
Michael SpringerAshley BourkGary StrappJoe Babeaux
Mary ChandlerDiana DudzinskiDave EldridgeJonni MastersMolly Fanning
Heather McKay
Andrea AlfordTerri GaborcikDeanna HerfelJeannine Kern
Max MaksimoskiDenise Maksimoski
LECTORS Ricky EverhartDonna Kanoski
Olivia EttenhoferMike Huff
Kyle GleichJulianne Burkholder
Maura GibsonMichael Motil
Mark HuddyLauren Sauer
IN HOME Mary Burkett (3), Kristin Figliola (4), Karen Lackey (5)
SACRISTANSVicki Wengert ([email protected] – 614-270-2118)
Joseph Thomas Corinne Miller Marianne Buzzelli Tom Minser Gina Sergio
SERVERS
Aubree AaronLauren Blausey
Logan GeigJordyn Lofton
Stella NewmanCamden Peck
Evelyn CahillEmma Figliola
Conner NormanAugie SchmittIan Shannon
Zoey Thompson
Dylan CallamCassidi Dile
Rebecca GebhartAbhilash Iruthaya
Allison SchmittJoey Schmitt
Bailey BuergerDawson HarberIsaiah LetzelterRosie Letzelter
Ava NavarroMolly Neugebauer
Gabrielle AnnesiAndrea Barrera
Cole BeattyKatelyn CaswellBridget Moriarty
Raegan Rickman
STEWARDSHIP
2019-2020 Through March 8, 2020 Year to Date
Parish Budgeted Expenses $42,115.00 $1,558,255.00
Contributions $39,006.18 $1,560,772.18
Surplus (Shortage) ($ 3,108.82) $ 2,517.18
Note: Saint Matthew's fiscal year is July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Contributions include offertory and mortgage payment donations.
DISCIPLESHIPHow can I begin my Journey? It’s as simple as 1-2-3:
1. Participate 1 hour per week in community prayer (Sunday Mass).2. Devote 1 hour per week volunteering in a parish ministry.3. Contribute 1 hour of weekly income (2.5%) for financial
support.WORSHIP + SERVE + EVANGELIZE
MASS INTENTIONS AND SCRIPTURESMONDAY, MARCH 16 – 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Lk 4:24-30 6:30 a.m. Richard Conroy/Rovnak Family 8:30 a.m. Joseph Phong Vu/Hue VuTUESDAY, MARCH 17 – Dn 3:25, 34-43; Mt 18:21-35 6:30 a.m. Fr. Michael Reis/Pat & Scott Martin 8:30 a.m. Daniel Smith/Scott & Pat HeffemanWEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 – Dt 4:1, 5-9; Mt 5:17-19 6:30 a.m. Intentions of Michele Rovnak-Bickett/Rovnak Family 8:30 a.m. Ron Wurtz/Mary Helen WurtzTHURSDAY, MARCH 19 – 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16;Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a 6:30 a.m. Eric Cleveland/Upp Family 8:30 a.m. Joseph Fancelli/Golden MustangsFRIDAY, MARCH 20 – Hos 14:2-10; Mk 12:28-34 6:30 a.m. Intention of a friend/Carol Buckingham 8:30 a.m. Virginia Gallo/Marilyn JenkinsSATURDAY, MARCH 21 – Hos 6:1-6; Lk 18:9-14 8:30 a.m. Rick Collins/Carle Schwab 5:00 p.m. Jim Hess/Frank & Judy HartgeSUNDAY, MARCH 22 – 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 or Jn 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 8:00 a.m. Martin Frazee/Family 10:00 a.m. For Saint Matthew Parishioners/Fr. Theodore K. Sill 12:00 p.m. Joseph McNellis/Dennis McNellis 5:00 p.m. Gery Gmiter/St. Matthew Parish Staff
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 15, 2020
PARISH ACTIVITIES
SAINT MATTHEW SCHOOL NEWS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 FRIDAY, MARCH 19 MONDAY, MARCH 23-FRIDAY, MARCH 27 All School Mass – 8:30 a.m. – Church End of 3Q NO SCHOOL – SPRING BREAK Parent Like a Champion Class – Stations of the Cross – (K-3); 6:30 p.m. – St. Anthony 12:45-1:15 p.m. (4-8) 1:30-2:15 p.m.
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION PSR CLASS will have regular class this weekend, Sunday, March 15. We will have our Reconciliation Night for all students to attend. Parents are welcome to attend after all the students have gone.THERE WILL BE NO PSR CLASS ON SUNDAY, MARCH 22, but there will be an At-Home Lesson to complete. You can find the At-Home Lesson on our PSR website, as well as in the Remind App.NO PSR CLASS ON SUNDAY, MARCH 29 – Have a great Spring Break!PARENTS OF FIRST COMMUNICANTS – Please remember to mark your calendar for the First Communion Retreat on Saturday April 4 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in St. Matthew School. We will begin in the PAC gym. One parent or adult MUST attend with the child. The second grade students in PSR will NOT have PSR class the following day, Sunday, April 5.CLASSES RESUME ON SUNDAY, APRIL 5 – There will be PSR class for all classes except for those in the second grade PSR class. NO CLASS ON SUNDAY, APRIL 12 – Happy Easter!
OPPORTUNITIES IN MUSIC MINISTRY HANDBELL CHOIR – The bell choir has rehearsals on Tuesdays in the practice room behind the choir loft. Anyone interested or with questions, please contact Dawn Shininger, Director of Music, at [email protected] or 614-532-0627.FUNERAL CHOIR – For any parishioners interested in singing and who are retired or with a flexible schedule during the day, the Parish Funeral Choir might be for you! The time commitment involves the day of the funeral only and to attend funerals as often as your personal schedule allows. For more information or to get on the contact list, please email Dawn Shininger, Director of Music, at [email protected] CHOIR – Rehearsals will be held during the week on the 1st and 2nd Thursdays of the month, with additional rehearsal time on Sunday mornings from 9:20 a.m. until the start of Mass. The choir sings at every 10:00 a.m. Mass, as well as special liturgies on Christmas and during Holy Week. For any questions or more information, please contact Dawn Shininger, Director of Music, at [email protected] or 614-532-0627.TEEN CHOIR – The Parish Teen Choir sings on the 4th Sunday of each month at the 12:00 p.m. Mass. All interested middle school and high school students are welcome. Please contact Dawn Shininger, Director of Music, at [email protected] or 614-471-0212, ext. 1117, for details.
IN OUR PARISH
PARISH RESPONSE TO COLD, FLU AND CORONAVIRUS Since we are in cold and flu season and since everyone is watching the Coronavirus closely, we wanted to update you on how our parish is responding: 1) Our Facilities Team is diligently cleaning and disinfecting commonly-touched surfaces. (Read more in this week's Parish Projects.); 2) The obligation to attend Sunday Mass does not hold when you are sick or experiencing symptoms of sickness. We need to protect the elderly and immunocompromised members of our community, so please do not attend Mass or other large functions if you are sick.; 3) Shaking hands during the Sign of Peace is optional. Please do not feel pressured to shake hands if you are not comfortable doing so.; 4) We will continue to offer both the Body and Blood of Christ during Mass, but you are not required to receive from the cup, if you are not comfortable doing so. The Eucharist is fully present in both the Body and the Blood.; 5) Of course, we ask that you practice good hygiene. Wash your hands, cover your coughs and sneezes, and take care not to touch common surfaces more than necessary. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community safe and healthy!
PARISH OFFICE HOURS – During the week of March 23-27, St. Matthew School will be on Spring Break, and our Parish Office will have adjusted business hours: Monday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. We wish everyone a safe, restful, and healthy Spring Break!
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION – Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC). Funds from this collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring Christ's love and mercy to all people here and abroad. Next week, please give generously to CRSC and help Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.
PARISH LENTEN ACTIVITY – Household items are being collected for St. Matthew Charitable Works Ministry, St. Philip Food Pantry and JOIN, the emergency aid office for the inner-city. Canned soup, vegetables and fruit are items that are greatly needed by our Charitable Works. Drop-off boxes are located in the School and the vestibule at the south entrance to the Church.
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH GAHANNA, OHIO
BISHOP ROBERT BARRON’SPIVOTAL PLAYERS
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen and Flannery O'Connor
*Notice the change of dates!*
ARE COMING TO ST. MATTHEW!(Free event)
CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part series that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of western civilization.
Bishop Fulton J. SheenThe Communicator
Long before the Internet and social media, Fulton Sheen pioneered Catholic evangelization through the media. At a time when most preachers spoke only from pulpits, Sheen used electronic media as a means to reach far beyond the parish walls. His innovative radio and television programs, beamed out to believers and skeptics alike, reached upwards of 30 million people per week. Sheen had a gift for spreading the faith clearly and persuasively, and he paved the path for today's media evangelists.
Flannery O'ConnorThe Storyteller
Flannery O'Connor's influence on contemporary culture, particularly literature and film, is profound. Her novels and short stories have been described as shocking, convoluted, funny, and violent, and they are filled with unforgettably strange characters. But they are also, from beginning to end, haunted by Christ. O'Connor radically changes our idea of what religious fiction can be. Her startling prose awakens us to sin and, consequently, to the need for salvation.Join Bishop Barron as he traces the lives and contributions of these two pivotal players.
Bishop Sheen video Flannery O’Connor video• Monday, March 23 • Monday, March 30• 7:00-8:00 p.m. • 7:00-8:00 p.m.• St. Anthony Room • St. Anthony Room
Both viewings are free of charge. No need to register. Please bring a friend! Questions? Contact Lorraine Curtin at [email protected] or 614-946-7585 or Pat Martin at [email protected].
PARISH PROJECTS
As good stewards of your generosity, the Facilities Team is pleased to provide you regular updates on St. Matthew campus projects, improvements, ongoing initiatives and enhancements.What is our team doing in response to the Coronavirus? During the flu outbreak several months ago, we implemented best practices for disinfecting and cleaning our school and church. We added hand sanitizers, increased daily cleaning of restrooms and public areas, and we regularly wipe down door handles, seats and desks. Anticipating shortages of disinfectant wipes, sprays and gloves, a significant inventory has been established over the past couple weeks. We are prepared for any changes in the local threat levels or virus control recommendations.Because our campus includes a school and church, we are concerned about all ages from Pre-K to our most seasoned parishioners. Right now, colds and the flu are bigger problems for our children than COVID-19. As we get older, the risks of serious illness do increase and so should our focus on prevention.As with other viruses, the best ways to protect ourselves and our families are to: 1) Avoid contact with people who are sick; 2) Wash hands well and often. Wash for at least 20 seconds with soap and water or use hand sanitizer. Teach kids to do the same; 3) Try not to touch your eyes, nose, and mouth, especially if you haven't washed your hands; 4) Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that people touch a lot; 5) If you don’t feel well, or have a slight fever, please stay home and rest.Shouldn’t we be spending our funds on mortgage and maintenance and not on beautification projects like paintings and murals? In fact, we are. A large portion of our budget is allocated to loan payments and operating expenses. Large projects like the new parish kitchen were underwritten by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal and several large individual donations. The school LED conversion was underwritten by the Diocese and is being paid back with electric cost savings. The Beautification Project (including paintings and murals), Stations of the Cross, music monitors, Gathering Space information screen, were all listed in our Parish Wish Book and paid for by individuals wanting to support these initiatives.Our Parish Wish Book is currently being updated with additional improvement projects awaiting sponsors. Thanks to donations to specific improvement projects, our Sanctuary is becoming a spiritually rich environment to worship and meditate.We appreciate this opportunity to provide these updates and welcome suggestions for facility enhancements. Please contact George Harvey at [email protected].
GOLDEN MUSTANGS 55+ GROUP – Join us for our next meeting this Thursday, March 19. We will attend 8:30 a.m. Mass, followed by a light breakfast in the St. Anthony Room. We will have a short meeting then return to Church for a Lenten tradition, Stations of the Cross. Please join us and share the meeting with old familiar friends and meet new 55+ friends. If you have any questions, please contact Paul & Joan Rovnak at 614-475-4785 or [email protected]. Come and bring a friend!
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 15, 2020
CONFESSIONS will be heard in Lent at the following times: Wednesdays: 7:00-7:30 a.m.; Saturdays: 4:00-4:45 p.m., Sundays: 9:00-9:45 a.m., 11:00-11:45 a.m. and 4:00-4:45 p.m.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be Fridays in Lent at 12:45 p.m. (with grades K-3), 1:30 p.m. (with grades 4-8) and at 7:00 p.m. (There will only be 1:30 p.m. Stations on March 27 due to Spring Break and the Holy Hour of Reparation.)
MONTHLY EUCHRE AND POTLUCK – All are invited to join us tomorrow, Monday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Saint Anthony Room for a Potluck Supper and fun night of Euchre. A “card” partner is not needed – come enjoy!
FINAL CONNECT COFFEE – Our final Connect Coffee session for our Walking with Purpose group is coming up. All women are welcome to join in our discussion and faith-sharing on Wednesday, March 18 at 9:15 a.m. in the St. Anthony Room. Stay tuned for information about next year's Walking with Purpose studies!
NEW TO THE PARISH? Please sign up for a Parish Registration Session so that we can meet you and tell you more about our Parish family! To register for a session, please visit http://www.stmatthew.net/new-parishioners.
LENT IS A TIME TO RETURN – This Lent, we invite the parish to reflect on these words from the prophet Joel: "Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting in punishment." Lent is the perfect time for people to return to the Church in preparation to meet the Risen Christ at Easter. We are here to welcome everyone, no matter where they are in their faith journey. Starting on Ash Wednesday, invitations to come home will be available in the Gathering Space. Please take one (or more) and invite family and friends who have been away to join you in celebrating Jesus’ triumph over sin and death. We will also have small handouts available with some suggestions for how to talk to people about returning to the Church. We hope to provide additional information in the future that can help us learn how to have these difficult conversations, and, most importantly, how to listen. For more information, please contact Pat Martin at [email protected].
ST. MATTHEW SPOTLIGHT MINISTRYFAMILY LIFE OFFICE
Baptism-Sunday School-PSR-RCIA-Youth Ministry-MarriageThe St. Matthew Family Life Office supports our community of believers as they come to know, love, and serve Jesus Christ. We accompany families through Sacramental preparation, catechesis, mentoring, and evangelization,
helping them live out and grow in their Catholic Faith through each phase of family life.The parishioners of St. Matthew support the Family Life Office through their involvement in the Family Life ministries. Catechists, mentor couples, RCIA sponsors, Sunday School teachers, and volunteering to help with special projects and events. Parishioners also help us to purchase supplies, books, fun activities, retreats, resources, and event materials. For more information and ways to get involved, visit https://stmatthew.net/family-life.Thank you for your support of the Family Life Office and all the ministries at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Parish. For more information about how you can financially support our parish and its ministries, visit https://stmatthew.net/giving.
LENTEN REGULATIONS
Good Friday is a day of both fast and abstinence from meat. There is a limit of one full meal and two lesser meals for all who have completed their 18th year and have not yet reached their 60th year.All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence from meat for those who are 14 years of age and older.Weekdays of Lent – There is no obligation to fast. However, voluntary acts of self-denial are recommended.Easter duty – All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. This precept must be fulfilled during the Easter season, from the first Sunday of Lent (March 1) to Trinity Sunday (June 7), unless it is fulfilled for a just cause at some other time during the year. After having attained the age of discretion, each of the faithful is bound by an obligation faithfully to confess serious sins at least once a year.
EASTER FLOWERS – It has been a tradition in our parish to remember a loved one by making a contribution to our Easter flowers. (Suggested donation is $10.00.) An envelope for Easter Flowers is included in our monthly and quarterly packet of offertory envelopes or you can give electronically through Online Giving. Please clearly print the name of the person(s) you wish to remember and drop the envelope in the collection basket, or submit the names through Online Giving by Sunday, March 29. Thank you.
BOY SCOUT MULCH SALE – LAST CALL! Boy Scout Troop 317 chartered by St. Matthew Parish is holding its annual mulch sale to raise funds to support our scouting program. We have FREE delivery right to your home. We offer the following two (2) cf bags of premium quality mulch from Ohio Mulch – Premium Dark Hardwood, Estate Cypress, and Absolute Black Ultra Hardwood for $4.75. We also offer $25.00 gift cards for any product at Ohio Mulch. Sales are prepay only. Orders and checks (made out to "Troop 317 BSA") must be received by 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, Monday, March 16. Delivery will be March 27-28. To place your order, please send your request to the home of Assistant Scoutmaster Tom Liszkay (457 Tresham Road, Gahanna, OH 43230) or via email at [email protected]. Please mail checks to Tom Liszkay at his home. Please provide your name, return phone number, address, where you want the bags stacked, and your specific mulch order. Questions may be directed to Tom Liszkay at 614-476-2044. Save time and keep your car clean. Thank you for supporting Boy Scout Troop 317!
HOLY HOUR FOR REPARATION, PURIFICATION AND SANCTIFICATION OF THE CHURCH – Please join our clergy and fellow parishioners in the church on the Fourth Friday of the month for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and an hour of prayer for the universal Church. The next Holy Hour will be held Friday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
STEWARDSHIP AT ST. MATTHEW – If you are currently giving through our ECO (electronic contribution option) automatic withdrawals, we encourage you to learn more about our Online Giving system. Over the next few months, we will be phasing out our ECO and asking anyone who wants to give through automatic withdrawal to set up an Online Giving account instead. For more information, see our website: www.stmatthew.net/giving or email us at [email protected]. Thank you for supporting our efforts to worship, serve, and evangelize!
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH GAHANNA, OHIO
ENRICH YOUR LENT BY ENTHRONINGTHE SACRED HEART OF JESUS IN YOUR HOME
“In the Heart of the Redeemer we adore God’s love for humanity, His will for universal salvation, His infinite mercy.” Pope Benedict XVI
At the recent Men’s and Women’s Conferences, you heard a moving testimony about the fruits to be realized from enthroning the Sacred Heart of Jesus in your home. Throughout the Diocese, hundreds of families have done so, and have come to know more deeply the Heart of the Redeemer.
Among the 12 promises Jesus made to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque during her visions of the Sacred Heart in the 1670s, He said, “I will bless every place in which an image of my Heart is exposed and honored. I will establish peace in their homes. I will comfort them in all their afflictions.”
Who could pass up an offer like that?
As you engage in greater prayer, fasting and almsgiving during Lent, what could be a better way to further enrich the season than to Enthrone the Sacred Heart in your home? To learn more, or to schedule your enthronement, contact any of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in the parish: Jeff and Rita Klein – [email protected] or 614-496-7408; Mark and Beth Huddy – [email protected] or 740-964-0126; or Frank and Judeen Hartge – [email protected] or 614-397-4692. Or visit welcomehisheart.com.
FRIENDLY REMINDER – The time is running out to renew or begin a subscription to the Magnificat for the June 2020 through May 2021 year. The Magnificat is a monthly publication that provides daily Mass readings, morning and evening prayers, a daily meditation and stories and lessons about the saints. If you subscribe through the parish, the cost is $26.50. This is a savings of $20.50 from normal cost. To renew or place a new order, please make check out to Joan Rovnak by tomorrow, March 16 and send to 600 Jonsol Court, Gahanna, 43230. Contact Joan with any questions at [email protected] or 614-475-4785 or 614-205-9396 (cell)
THE SAINT MATTHEW BOOK CLUB – The next meeting will be held on Wednesday March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Saint Gabriel Room. We will be discussing the book No Greater Love – A Biblical Walk through Christ‘s Passion by Edward Sri. All are welcome!
FAMILY PHOTOS REQUESTED – We are working to update our records with photos of our parishioners so that our priests and staff will be able to learn everyone's names more easily, and we would appreciate it if you could send us a family photo to [email protected] so that we can update our records. Please include the names of everyone in the photo. We don't care if it's a formal portrait – we'll take anything that shows your lovely faces! Thank you!
JOIN FR. PETER FOR A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY! On June 12-23, 2020, Fr. Peter will host a group of pilgrims on an experience of holiness and healing to Fatima and Lourdes, continuing on to the Passion Play in Oberammergau. This play has been presented every 10 years since 1634 by the village of Oberammergau as a way of thanking God for sparing the village from the plague. Every stop on this tour is life-changing and breath-taking. For details, contact Katy at Jerusalem Tours at 614-501-6714 or email [email protected]. Spaces are filling quickly, so call today!
VISITING MINISTRY - Saint Matthew Parish has numerous care facilities for the elderly within its boundaries. In these care centers as well as in private homes, there are numerous parishioners who could enjoy a visitor every once in a while. When I go to visit or to take Communion, these elderly are so appreciative. Please consider becoming a part of our Visiting Ministry and sharing a half hour of your time each week or every other week with someone who is lonely. If you are interested, please contact Carol Ann Lombardi at 614-478-4328 or [email protected].
GARDEN MINISTRY – It's spring! Come join the Garden Ministry to spruce up the parish grounds. We'll meet on Thursday, April 2 (6:00-8:00 p.m.), Saturday, April 11 (9:00-11:00 a.m.) and Saturday, April 18 (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.). Contact Denise for more information at [email protected].
FOLLOW ST. MATTHEW ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Follow our social media accounts for updates on Parish events, worship times, and more! Facebook: @StMatthewGahanna; Twitter: @GahannaStMatts; Instagram: @stmatthewapostle.
PLEASE HELP US KEEP YOUR RECORDS CURRENT! In an effort to ensure that our Parish database stays current, we are requesting that you update the Parish Roster form when you have a life event change such as change of address, marital status, birth of a child, etc. The form can be accessed via http://www.stmatthew.net/parish-roster-update or under Quick Links on Saint Matthew’s main page. If you have questions, please call the Parish Office at 614-471-0212. We appreciate your time, cooperation and commitment to the parish.
IF A FAMILY MEMBER IS SICK OR SERIOUSLY ILL, consider contacting the Parish Office at 614-471-0212 for one of the priests to administer the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist and the Anointing of the Sick. Due to HIPAA privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify church offices when parishioners are admitted. As well, in the case of serious illness, families are encouraged to contact us early allowing the priest and patient to talk about any spiritual needs they may have, including receiving the Sacrament of Penance.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED – Connie Gilson.
THE FRUITS OF THE GOSPEL OF LIFE:EVANGELIUM VITAE 25 YEARS LATERMarch 25, 2020 marks the 25th Anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s encyclical letter Evangelium Vitae. Please join us that evening from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the St. Anthony Room for a panel of speakers organized by the diocesan Office of Social Concerns about Evangelium Vitae and how we can continue to build a culture of life amid the challenges of our day.Written by Pope St. John Paul II, this Church teaching on the value and inviolability of every human life inspired Catholics around the world when it was first released in 1995. The evening includes a video anniversary message from Bishop Robert J. Brennan and presentations on the following topics: Walking with Mothers by Monica Flynn of Mommies Matter; Post Abortion Reconciliation and Healing by Becky D’Alesio of Catholic Social Services’ Project Rachel; Bioethics and End of Life Issues by Fr. Bob Penhallurick, Chaplain of the Catholic Medical Association Guild of Central Ohio; and the Death Penalty by Jim Tobin of the Catholic Conference of Ohio. The event is being co-sponsored by St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Parish and the diocesan Office for Social Concerns. It is free and open to the public. For more details, call 614-241-2540 or email [email protected].
CANCELED
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 15, 2020
A FREE MINI-BIBLE STUDY FOR THE SEASON OF LENTGet the most out of the Word of God that you will be hearing next weekend for the 4th Sunday of Lent: The Healing of the Blind Man. Sessions for this lesson will be held on Thursday, March 19 and Sunday, March 22 (See below for more details). Lent is the perfect season to join in. To view a portion of the video for any week, go to https://catholicproductions.com/blogs/mass-readings-explained-year-a.
Here is a sample of what you missed in last week’s session from the 3rd Sunday in Lent, The Samaritan Woman at the Well.
Quote from Dr. Brant Pitre:“There are a couple of points we want to highlight here. Notice the importance of the well, that John makes a point of telling you that Jesus is not just going to meet a woman at a well, he is sitting down beside a particular well, and that is Jacob's well. For an ancient Jewish reader, it is so critical for us to recognize that just the very mention of Jesus and a well would conjure up stories from the Old Testament where wells were important. And if you go back to wells in the Old Testament, you'll see something very interesting. Whenever you have a man at a well and a woman comes along, you're going to inevitably end up with a wedding. It's a nuptial theme. So for example, Abraham's servant meets Isaac's future bride Rebecca at a well, Moses meets his future bride Zipporah at a well in the book of Exodus 4, and then finally and most important of all, Jacob, in the book of Genesis 29, meets Rebecca, his future bride and the future mother of Israel, at a well, where he moves the stone and waters her flocks in a show both of his strength but also his charity and concern for her. They eventually get married and become the mother and father of Israel. Jacob’s name is changed to Israel and Rachel is the matriarch of the people of God. So, if you're a Jew, just after reading these few verses, what you would be queued up to expect here is a man plus a well and a woman coming along, that there's going to be a wedding, that there's going to be a marriage, that there is going to be a nuptial relationship. Keep your eye on that because that's exactly what is about to happen. Although, it's going to be no ordinary woman and, in Jesus' case, no ordinary man that are going to enter into this dialogue near Jacob’s well.”
Cost: FREE – come any time, no registration.
Day: Thursday, a.m.Time: 9:15-10:15 a.m.Dates: Every weekLocation: Church Library (directly across from the Adoration Chapel)Registration: Not necessary, come to any or all sessionsQuestions? Contact Lorraine Curtin (facilitator) at [email protected] or 614-946-7585.
Day: Sunday, a.m.Time: Immediately following the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass (11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.)Dates: Every weekLocation: St. Raphael RoomRegistration: Not necessary, come to any or all sessionsQuestions? Contact Marianne Buzzelli (facilitator) at [email protected] or 614-638-2675.
DIVINE MERCY ADORATION CHAPEL"Our communal worship at Mass must go together with our personal worship of Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration in order that our love may be complete." St. Pope John Paul IIIf you’d like to make a weekly commitment, or get more information, please contact Bryan Gebhart at [email protected] or 614-226-9617. CAN YOU NOT WATCH ONE HOUR WITH ME?Over 100 Benefits of Eucharistic Adoration: #19: I ask everyone to intensify in coming months love and devotion to the Eucharistic Jesus.” (Pope Benedict XVI)
Visitors are welcome Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and on Saturday & Sunday from 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.Please visit StMatthew.net/DMC for more info.
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JOSEPHINUM SEMINARY TO HOST SPRING “LIVE-IN” WEEKEND – The Pontifical College Josephinum (www.pcj.edu) will host a spring live-in weekend from 4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26, through 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, for young men of high-school and college age, along with men who already have their undergraduate degrees who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood. The live-in weekend is designed for participants to discuss and experience various aspects of seminary life – prayer and spirituality, academic classes, liturgies and communal life – and to speak with formation faculty, seminarians and staff. Discussions on human, spiritual and pastoral dimensions of seminary formation are part of the live-in experience. There is no cost associated with the live-in experience, however registration is required. For more information, please contact Father Michael Lumpe, Vice-Rector, at [email protected], or Arminda Crawford at [email protected]; both can also be reached by calling the Josephinum at 614-885-5585. The Pontifical College Josephinum is located at 7625 North High Street, Columbus, 43235.
CALLING ALL INSPIRED YOUNG CATHOLICS! Enter to win a $500.00 service award – this award presented by Face Forward, is available to all students, 8th-12th grade, in the Diocese of Columbus including those attending public, private, and Catholic schools as well as home schooled students. Submit your application at https://faceforwardcolumbus.com/service-awards/ by Friday, March 20.
BISHOP HARTLEY HIGH SCHOOL DINNER/AUCTION will be held on Saturday, April 18. This event offers a live and silent auction, great food from Mustard Seed and supports funding for our scholarship, tuition assistance and educational programs. Please join us in supporting the Hawks by purchasing tickets to our annual fundraiser at: https://www.bishop-hartley.org/invest-in-hartley/annual-events/.
LENTEN CHALLENGE: LISTEN TO CATHOLIC RADIO AM 820 THIS LENT – Try something new this Lent and consider listening to Catholic Radio AM 820! Listening to AM 820 is a good way to deepen your knowledge and love of the Catholic faith. You can download the free St. Gabriel Radio mobile app.
THE CATHOLIC MEN’S LUNCHEON CLUB is presenting an exciting series “Re-BUILDING A CHRISTIAN CULTURE” by Father Stash Dailey. Over the next four First Fridays, Fr. Dailey will offer his reflections and prescriptions for re-building Christian culture. The Catholic Men’s Luncheon invites all men interested in growing in their faith to attend one or all of Fr. Dailey’s talks. The talks are: April 3 – Sacred Scripture: A Word Spoken, Rest Received and Lived; May 1 – Our Lady as Mother and Queen: Living the Life of the Church; and June 5 – Sacred Heart of Jesus: frequent encounters with Jesus in Scripture, in Adoration, in the Holy Mass. Fr. Dailey is pastor of Holy Family Church, Vicar for Religious for the Diocese of Columbus, and Spiritual Advisor of Sacred Heart Columbus. Fr. Dailey’s series is sponsored by Nos Lumine/Attollo, Catholic Business Leadership Development. For more information about Nos Lumine or Attollo, contact [email protected] or 614-352-1191 (www.noslumine.com or www.attollousa.com). Holy Mass (optional) begins at 11:45 a.m. followed by lunch at 12:10 p.m. and Fr. Dailey’s talk. Free parking available in the Columbus State Grant Avenue parking lot (25-S) across the street from St. Patrick. No reservations are necessary and $10.00 covers the lunch and meeting. Please join us, and bring a friend! For additional information about the Catholic Men’s Luncheon, contact David Clark at [email protected].
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSST. JUDE COUNCIL 5801 LENTEN FISH FRYS – Every Friday during Lent, the Knights will host an “All-You-Can-Eat”
(dine-in only) dinner in the Hutta Gym that is sure to please the entire family. The price is $12.00 for adults and there are special discounts for seniors, students and families. We are offering four main dishes, six sides, drinks and desserts are all included. The Beer Garden is back. Take-out is also available. We can accept cash or credit cards with an additional small fee. For more information, visit https://www.kofc5801.org/.KNIGHT OF THE MONTH – Congratulations to Frank Everson, Knight of the Month for March.KNIGHT FAMILY OF THE MONTH – Congratulations to Brian & Alison Novotny, Knight Family of the Month for March.
CHARITABLE WORKS MINISTRY NEWSRecap of February 2020 – The St. Matthew Charitable Works Ministry provided an estimated 5,985 meals to 146 households within the Gahanna community during the month of February. Thank you for your continued support to those families who are experiencing difficult times.
2020 FOOD REQUESTS
INDIVIDUALSSERVED
EST. MEALS
PROVIDED*
EOY 2019 1,549 4,244 63,660
January 189 567 8,760
February 146 399 5,985
Year to Date 335 966 14,745
*3 meals/day x 5 daysOur normal hours of operation are from 10:00 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. We are located in the PSR building (the old convent). All are welcome to visit the location to observe what we do, and if the Spirit moves you, become a part of our Ministry.
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