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PARISH OFFICE
Telephone ................................ 540-582-5575
Fax ........................................... 540-582-8639
Hours ................. Mon. - Fri., 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rev. Mr. John Hubbarth .......... Business Mgr.
Terrie Yates .......................... Parish Secretary
Jane Hubbarth ............................ Receptionist
Mary Lou Felts...….……………Receptionist
PARISH WEBSITE
www.stmatthewspotsylvania.org
MUSIC MINISTRY
Melanie Bolas, Choir Director Grayson Cordova, Organist
PARISH REGISTRATION All Catholics residing within our parish boundaries should register as soon as possible. Packets are available in church vestibule.
BAPTISMS Please contact the Parish Office; parish registration is required.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION Please contact the Parish Office. Six Months of preparation are required before the marriage celebration. Parish registration is required.
SPONSOR LETTERS Please contact the Parish Office for letters of qualification to serve as sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation. Registration in the parish and regular practice of the Faith are among the qualifications required. Letters should be requested in a timely manner.
GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY Ministry to the infirm/ homebound. Please call the Parish Office to volunteer, or arrange visitation of the elderly, the sick or the homebound.
SAINT MATTHEW THRIFT STORE (Breezewood Shopping Ctr .) Address: 10639 Courthouse Road • Telephone: 540-834-2479. Hours: Mon.-Tues.-Wed.-Fri. 10 AM-3 PM; Thurs., Sat. & Sun.-Closed Volunteers and donations of clothing, household items and furniture needed on a continuing basis.
SAINT MATTHEW FOOD PANTRY & BABY CLOSET Address: 8206 Robert E. Lee Dr. • Telephone: 540-834-5555. Beginning September 1, 2020, The Food Pantry and Baby Closet will assist clients during the following hours: Wednesdays-2 PM-6 PM; Fridays 9 AM-12 NOON; and the first Saturday of the month from 9 AM to 11 AM. -Volunteers and donations needed on a continuing basis.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Saint Faustina Conference SVdP Assistance Line: 540-834-5555. Website: www.svdpstfaustina.org Serves the poor, elderly, and infirm in the local area. Volunteers and donations needed on a continuing basis. To volunteer, call Frank Mauro: 703-980-3318.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Bishop Keating Council 12434 meets 2nd
& 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM in the St. Joseph Parish Center; 4th
degree, The Fathers Cilinski Assembly 3568 meets 3rd Mon. of each month at 7:30 PM in the Parish Center. Call the Parish Office 582-5575.
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday Vigil ....................... Saturday, 5:30 pm
Sunday .................................. 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am
Daily
Monday, Tuesday, Saturday................. 8:00 am
Wednesday………………………… 11:00 am
Thursday .............................................. 6:30 am
Friday ...................................................7:30 pm
CONFESSIONS
Normally heard at the following times:
Monday .............................. after 8:00 am Mass
Tuesday .............................. after 8:00 am Mass
Wednesday ....................... after 11:00 am Mass
Thursday ............................ after 6:30 am Mass
Friday ...................................................7:00 pm
Saturday ............................................. 11:00 am
Exceptions to this schedule are noted inside
the bulletin.
Please note:
Confessions will be heard until the line of penitents ends, or until 5 minutes before Mass begins - whichever comes first - so please arrive for confession promptly. Confessions are not heard after evening Masses.
AFTER HOURS PRIEST EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: 540-498-3170
ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
8200 Robert E. Lee Drive Spotsylvania, VA 22551
Pastor ............................ Rev. Paul M. Eversole Parochial Vicar…Rev. Michael R. Duesterhaus Deacons ...................... Rev. Mr. John Hubbarth Rev. Mr. Mike Strain
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Joanne Warren, DRE: 540-582-5575 [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY Deacon Mike Strain
FACILITIES MANAGER
Jared Darr: 540-582-5575 [email protected]
CHURCH OFFICE [email protected]
Sign up for free at www.formed.org. Parish Code V3RRFV
Masses
Mon (08/31) 8:00 AM - JOHN A. & MARY ANN KEENAN+ Tues (09/01) 8:00 AM - CHELSIE HUBBARTH Wed (09/02) 11:00 AM - CLARE MOOG+ Thu (09/03) 6:30 AM - RITA MEDINA+ Fri. (09/04) 7:30 PM - ANNA & ANTHONY BUCCIGROSSI+ FRED & ELIZABETH PENN+ Sat (09/05) 8:00 AM - MICHELLE SUSS+ 5:30 PM - FRANCESCA BENSON Sun (09/06) 8:00 AM - WATT/THOMAS FAMILIES 9:30 AM - PEOPLE OF ST. MATTHEW’S 11:00 AM - JOHANSEN FAMILY INT.
AUGUST 30, 2020 22nd
SUNDAY of ORDINARY TIME
Current and Upcoming Collections
This weekend (08/29-08/30) 1) Regular 2) Missionary Cooperative
Next weekend (09-5-09/06) 1) Regular 2) Building & Grounds
PARISH SUPPORT UPDATE
The First Collection for August 23rd
amounted to $8,923. THANK YOU!
In order to meet St. Matthew’s operating expenses and save for future projects, the First Collection should bring in at least $11,100 every weekend.
During these difficult times, please try to sustain your offerings to St. Matthew’s. Donations may be mailed or dropped off at the Parish Office (please use the mail slot in the front door), or made through online giving (instructions below). Your generous support is vital to your parish’s mission!
Online giving: www.stmatthewspotsylvania.org., go to General Information and choose Online Giving.
VOCATIONS
“What profit would a man show if he were to gain the whole world and ruin himself in the process.”
Are you being called to be a priest, deacon, or consecrated person? Write Father Michael Isenberg: [email protected] or call (703) 841-2514.
SUNDAY READINGS
September 6, 2020
Ez 33:7-9
Rom 13:8-10
Mt 18:15-20
CONFESSIONS
CONFESSIONS ARE BEING HEARD:
Mon./Tues.--- after 8:00 AM Mass
Wed. --------- after 11:00 AM Mass
Thurs.---------- after 6:30 AM Mass
Fri.------------------------------ 7:00 PM
Sat.---------------------------- 11:00 AM
(The 4:30 PM Saturday Confessions are transferred to 11 AM until further notice). The priest will stay in the confessional until the line ends, or until 5 minutes before Mass begins, whichever comes first.
CATECHISM FOR ADULTS
Adults seeking Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation are invited to attend our comprehensive course of instruction in the Catholic Faith. These weekly classes, beginning on Monday,
September 14th, and running until Easter, are also an
enjoyable way for anyone to review Church teaching on what God has revealed to us and how it shapes our lives. Classes run from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. Social distancing will be observed. To register, please call the Parish office.
THE PARISH OFFICE IS OPERATING WITH LIMITED ACCESS
ALL PARISH BUSINESS IS TEMPORARILY BEING CONDUCTED BY PHONE AT
540-582-5575 OR EMAIL [email protected]
(If you have an EMERGENCY or an urgent need to speak with a priest, please call the emergency #
(540) 498-3170)
St. Matthew Thrift Store 10639 Courthouse Rd. In the Breezewood Shopping Center
Will be open this coming week:
Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
The Thrift Store will begin taking donations on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
ST. MATTHEW FOOD PANTRY AND BABY CLOSET
The St. Matthew Food Pantry and Baby Closet are changing hours effective September 1, 2020. They will now assist all clients Wednesdays 2:00 - 6:00 PM; Fridays 9:00 AM -
12 NOON; and the first Saturday of the month from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM. Clients are now welcome to walk in the pantry. Baby closet clients must bring an ID and birth certificates for children.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Registration for the 2020-2021 Religious Education Year has now begun. As with many things these days, we have had to look for
creative ways to move forward with our Religious Education Program. Please be assured that the well-being of our students, families, and volunteers is foremost in our minds. We have instituted the following in order for classes to meet in person:
Students will have individual desks with social distancing
Class sizes will be limited to 12 students
Face coverings will be required for all children and adults
Face shields will be purchased for volunteers
Students will have individual bags in the classrooms to hold their supplies
We will delay our start date until the last week of September
Parents will drop their children at the curb (safety monitors will assist) and parents will wait outside at
pick up time (catechist will walk children out). Staff will sanitize all classrooms, bathrooms, and hallways between sessions with an electrostatic cleaner
The class sessions are as follows:
Homeschool Grades K & 1 Tuesday 5:00-6:15 Grades 2-5 Wednesday 6:00-7:15 Grades 2, 6-8
We will offer homeschooling options as well. You can select an online platform of the Faith and Life series by using My Catholic Faith Delivered or use textbooks and quizzes provided by our office.
Classes will begin September 29th
and 30th
.
Registration forms are located in the vestibule of the church, parish office or on the church website.
Peace of Jesus Christ, Joanne Warren
ANCIENT ORDER of HIBERNIANS Gen. Thomas Meagher Division
7th
ANNUAL SHAMROCK CHARITY
GOLF CLASSIC
Monday, September 28, 2020
Meadows Farm Golf Course (4300 Flat Run Rd., Locust Grove)
8:00 AM Coffee & Donuts
9:00 AM Shotgun
Steak Lunch Included after Golf
For registration or more information, contact Dave McLaughlin, (703) 915-3735 or [email protected]
PLEASE PRAY for OUR SICK
Eleanor Achille, Tiffany Allen, John Bernard, Rita Bobik, Mary Buccigrossi, Mary Lou Buck, Helen Cash, Blake Costa, Bernadette Costello, Ryan Cunningham, Fr. Michael Dobbins, Fr. Alex Drummond, Tom Faleskie, Mary Faulconer, Joe Fillare, Alice Foley, Irene Foltz, Kristen Galik, Mary Gibbons, George Granofsky, Veronica Gutierrez, Raymond Harrington, George Heston, David Hunziker, Carolyn Jones, Lazaro Lovos, Jimmy Long, George Knight, Michael Maddox, Stephen Middleton, Jude Murphy, Ed O’Brien, Maria Osorio, Jennifer Renaux, John Rice, Ellen Rooney, Susan Sablon-Harrington, Marguerite Schwab, Les Sexton, Sid Sidelko, Mary Ann Smith, Chris Sousa, Harry Thomas, Jim Walsh, Chris Warren, Charles & Stephen Weaver, Chrissie Weaver, Amy Whittaker, Angela Wood, Nicholas Yaworski, and Zach Yorio.
PRAYER REQUESTS: For parishioners and immediate family members or for emergency situations, please contact Sharon Shappy at (540) 207-0553 or Lynn Kobasa at [email protected]. Send your message with the words “prayer request.”
ST. ISIDORE OF SEVILLE CATHOLIC VIRTUAL SCHOOL
FOR 2020-2021
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington has announced it will offer a fully virtual school for grades K-8 in the 2020-2021 academic year, which begins in early September.
For more information, contact Amber Roseboom, Director of Media Relations, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, at [email protected] or (571) 215-8731.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION Tuesdays, 7:00 PM
Beginning on September 8th
Please join Deacon Mike Strain via Zoom, as he continues discussing the Book of Revelation. (In-person classes are scheduled to resume January 2021). For information on how to connect to Zoom, contact Deacon Mike (540) 287-8624.
2020 MARRIAGE JUBILEE MASS
Are you celebrating a Silver or Golden Wedding Anniversary this Year? Were you married in 1970 or 1995? Then join Bishop Michael F. Burbidge for the 2020 Mass for Jubilarians to be celebrated on Sun., October 4th at 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. Please contact the Parish Office, 582-5575, no later than Friday, September 18th to register. Visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/MJM for information.
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th
We will resume normal office hours at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8
th.
(If you have an EMERGENCY or an urgent need to speak with a priest, please call the emergency # (540-498-3170.)