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

stmatthewmusic1@comcast.net

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 stmatthewre@comcast.net

YOUTH MINISTRY Deacon Mike Strain

deaconmike2@comcast.net

FACILITIES MANAGER

Jared Darr: 540-582-5575 stmatthewfacilities@comcast.net

CHURCH OFFICE stmatthewsec@comcast.net

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Masses

Mon (09/14) 8:00 AM - GEOFFREY MCCABE+ Tues (09/15) 8:00 AM - MARY ANNE BUCCIGROSSI Wed (09/16) 11:00 AM - SINKORA FAMILY INT. Thu (09/17) 6:30 AM - RUSH LIMBAUGH Fri. (09/18) 7:30 PM - BLADEN & EMILY BROWN Sat (09/19) 8:00 AM - PAUL BROWN 5:30 PM - ANN RICHARDS Sun (09/20) 8:00 AM - PEOPLE OF ST. MATTHEW’S 9:30 AM - MARY JANE NAPOLITANO+ JIM BENSON+ 11:00 AM - ED BEGLEY+

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 24th

SUNDAY of ORDINARY TIME

Current and Upcoming Collections

This weekend (09/12-09/13) 1) Regular 2) Catholic University

Next weekend (09/19-09/20) 1) Regular 2) Parish Special Needs

PARISH SUPPORT UPDATE

The First Collection for September 6th

amounted to $13,805. 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

“None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself.”

Is God calling you to live for others as a priest, deacon or consecrated person? Write Father Michael Isenberg: michael.isenberg@arlingtondiocese.org or call (703) 841-2514.

SUNDAY READINGS

September 20, 2020 Is 55:6-9

Phil 1:20c-24, 27a

Mt 20:1-16a

CATECHISM FOR ADULTS

Beginning Monday, September 14th, in the

Parish Center, these weekly classes present the Faith in a comprehensive way to those thinking of becoming Catholic, adult Catholics who have

not yet received First Communion and/or Confirmation, and anyone who wishes to learn about and discuss what God has revealed to us. 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 stmatthewsec@comcast.net

(If you have an EMERGENCY or an urgent need to speak with a priest, please call the emergency #

(540) 498-3170)

ST. MATTHEW FOOD PANTRY AND BABY CLOSET

Please see our hours of operation on the front of the bulletin. Clients are now welcome to come inside the building. Baby Closet clients must bring an ID and birth certificates for children.

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES FOR SALE

This weekend, September 12th

/13th

, following all Masses, Connie from Christ the King Bookstore will be selling religious articles outside of the church. This is a great opportunity to pick up a

special Confirmation gift! (St. Matthew’s Confirmation is October 3

rd). Checks or cash only, please.

FROM THE PASTOR

Dear Parishioners:

I would like to inform you of a change in our social outreach ministries. Effective Monday, September 21

st, the Food Pantry, Family Assistance Van, and

Baby Closet will no longer be administered by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul - they will be administered by the parish, under my supervision. Happily, the current managers will remain in place and continue their fine work.

I would like to thank our Vincentians for the attention they have given to these ministries, and for all the good works they carry out in response to many needs in southern and western Sportsylvania County.

Donation checks to the Food Pantry, Baby Closet and Family Assistance Van should now be made out to St. Matthew Catholic Church, with the specific ministry listed on the “memo” line.

Donations to support the works of the SVdP should be made our directly to the Society. Yours in Christ, Fr. Eversole

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. Three options are available for Religious Education this year:

On-Site in person classes

The Religious Education program will offer classes on-site as in years past but with modifications to conform to CDC and Diocesan guidelines. Please refer to the COVID-19 handbook enclosed in your parent folder for details.

Home School online instruction through My Catholic Faith Delivered

My Catholic Faith Delivered (MCFD) is an award-winning cloud-based learning & development platform. Partnered with Ignatius Press, MCFD provides the Online Faith & Life Series for religious education students in grades 1-8. Students access the same course material online that is traditionally delivered in books. Materials are "brought to life" with the addition of prayers, voice over of text, videos, games, music, and assessments that provide immediate feedback.

This is not a Zoom meeting or Google classroom. Students can access their courses anytime, anywhere on any device. Text and activity books will also be provided. Parents and the Director of Religious Education can monitor student’s progress. If this option is selected the Religious Education Office will register your child in the program. Your parent folder has step-by-step instructions on how to access and navigate through course material.

Homeschool instruction utilizing textbook

This option gives each student a text and activity book. Parents will lead their child(ren) through the lessons. The Religious Education Office will provide parent lesson plans and chapter assessments to aide in presenting materials.

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

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

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, Alice Foley, Irene Foltz, Kristen Galik, Mary Gibbons, Joseph Gilmore, George Granofsky, Veronica Gutierrez, Raymond Harrington, George Heston, David Hunziker, Bob Jones, Carolyn Jones, Lazaro Lovos, Jimmy Long, George Knight, Michael Maddox, Stephen Middleton, Jude Murphy, Ed O’Brien, Maria Osorio, Margaret Purtell, Jennifer Renaux, John Rice, Ellen Rooney, Susan Sablon-Harrington, Marguerite Schwab, Les Sexton, Sid Sidelko, Mary Ann Smith, Tim Sottek, Chris Sousa, Harry Thomas, Jim Walsh, Chris Warren, Charles & Stephen Weaver, Chrissie Weaver, Mary Whelan, Amy Whittaker, Angela Wood, 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 lynnkobasa_2@msn.com. Send your message with the words “prayer request.”

ADULT FAITH FORMATION Tuesdays, 7:00 PM

Please join Deacon Mike Strain via Zoom, as he continues discussing the Book of Revelation. (In -person classes are scheduled to resume in January 2021). For information on how to connect to Zoom, please contact Deacon Mike (540) 287-8624.

K of C CHRISTMAS WREATH SALES

Brochures with prices and order forms will be available after Masses in Sept. and will go

on sale Oct. 4th- Nov. 1

st (to be delivered late Nov.- early

Dec.). Call Joe Liposky (540) 805-5466 for more info.

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 18 to register.

HOLY LAND CARVINGS

Olivewood carvings from the Holy Land will be available for purchase after all Masses next weekend, September 19

th/20

th,

outside the Church. Your purchase will support Catholics and Orthodox in the Holy Land.

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

Donations are now being accepted