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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: M-F 10 AM-3PM; Sat. 9:30 AM-2:30 PM; 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. Hours: 1st
four Wednesdays 4 PM-6 PM; 1st four Fridays 9 AM-12 Noon;
1st Saturday 9 AM-11AM; closed 5th Weeks. BABY CLOSET: Hours: 1st four Wednesdays 1 PM-2:15 PM; 1st four Fridays 11:45 AM-1 PM; 2nd & 4th Saturdays 11:15 AM-12:15 PM; closed 5th weeks. 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 ...............................................4:30 pm
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 (03/23) 8:00 AM - RAY POPE+ Tues (03/24) 8:00 AM - TED HOKOANA+ Wed (03/25) 11:00 AM - BILL & BETTY MESSINK Thu (03/26) 6:30 AM - ROSE ROBINSON+ Fri (03/27) 7:30 PM - DECEASED of CONNER FAM.+ Sat (03/28) 8:00 AM - RICH FAMILY INT. 5:30 PM - CHRISTIAN BUSCHAM+ Sun (03/29) 8:00 AM - JOHN HEINLEIN+ 9:30 AM - PEOPLE OF ST. MATTHEW’S 11:00 AM - MARTHA & ROBERT SCHWAB+ MARGUERITE & PHILIP KRASS+
MARCH 22, 2020 LAETARE SUNDAY
Current and Upcoming Collections
This weekend (03/21-03/22) 1) Regular 2) Catholic Relief Services
Next weekend (03/28-03/29) 1) Regular
PARISH SUPPORT UPDATE
The First Collection for March 15th
amounted to $9,741.
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.
Please keep in mind that the First Collection at Sunday Mass funds all operating expenses of your parish, including salaries, utilities, routine maintenance and administrative needs.
Online giving: www.stmatthewspotsylvania.org., go to General Information and choose Online Giving.
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear St. Matthew’s Parishioners,
During this time of trial and uncertainty for our nation and the world, I ask that we join together as a parish family, praying daily for those who are suffering and dying from the coronavirus, for those who are caring for them, and for those who are working to contain the virus’ spread and develop vaccines. I have sent a letter to all parish households with more information; that letter is also posted on our parish website. Below you will find a prayer recommended by Bishop Burbidge - please offer it daily - and details on the revised confession schedule.
Yours in Christ, Fr. Eversole
Our Lady, Help of Christians, pray for us!
SUNDAY READINGS March 29, 2020
Ez 37:12-14
Rom 8:8-11
Jn 11:1-45
VOCATIONS
“The Lord looks on the heart.”
Are you called to bring the Light of Christ to the world through a vocation to the priesthood, diaconate or as a consecrated person? Contact Father Michael Isenberg [email protected] or(703) 841-2514.
2020 BISHOP’S LENTEN APPEAL
Have you sent in your pledge for the 2020 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal (BLA), “Steadfast
in Faith and Joyful in Hope?” The BLA supports the ministries, programs and offices of the diocese and our mission parishes in the Dominican Republic. Please prayerfully reflect on making a pledge to this important appeal.
NOTICE:
ALL SOUP SUPPERS ARE CANCELLED FOR THE REMAINDER of LENT
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE NO PUBLIC MASSES OR DEVOTIONS
REVISED CONFESSION SCHEDULE:
MONDAY-FRIDAY 11:00 a.m. until noon 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY 11:00 a.m. until noon NO 4:30 p.m. Confessions
A Prayer to Jesus for Healing and Guidance
Jesus, Son of God, you were sent by the Father to bear our weakness; be with us in this time of crisis.
Merciful Savior, heal and comfort the sick, so that with health restored, they may give you praise.
Divine Physician, accompany our caregivers so that, serving with patience, they may heal wisely.
Eternal Wisdom, guide our leaders so that, seeking remedies, they may follow your light.
Christ, the Anointed, protect us in body and spirit, so that, freed from harm, we may be delivered from all affliction.
Who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Tuesdays 7:00 PM Parish Center
For mation
There will be NO Adult Faith Formation on Tuesday, March 24
th.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
03/24 & 03/25 No RE Classes 03/31 & 04/01 RE Classes* 04/07 & 04/08 RE Classes* 04/14 & 04/15 No RE Classes
Please note the Diocese of Arlington has directed that Catholic Schools and Religious Education Programs follow the dates of closure in the jurisdiction they reside. So we will follow Spotsylvania County Public Schools closure.
During Lent students in grades 3-8 will have the opportunity to go to Confession during their regular class time on the dates indicated below. Classes will dismiss at the normal time from the classrooms.
Wednesday 04/01 Grade 7
04/07 & 04/08 Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross will begin immediately following Benediction. The children will then go to their classrooms and be dismissed at the normal time.
Peace of Jesus Christ, Joanne Warren
Journey through Scripture reads the Bible from the heart of the Church, engaging both the Old and New Testaments and how they work together. It's grounded in history,
yet actively engages topics faced by today's Catholic. More than just an ordinary Bible study, it's biblical catechesis. Handmaid of the Lord-Session 2 zooms in on the story of the Annunciation in the Gospel of Luke.
YOUTH MINISTRY
For information on Youth Ministry, contact Deacon Mike Strain: [email protected]
PLEASE PRAY for OUR SICK
Eleanor Achille, Tiffany Allen, John Bernard, Rita Bobik, Mary Buccigrossi, Mary Cave, Blake
Costa, Bernadette Costello, Fr. Michael Dobbins, Joe Fillare, Alice Foley, Charlotte Fregoso, Carita French, Mary Gibbons, George Granofsky, Veronica Gutierrez, Raymond Harrington, George Heston, David Hunziker, Carolyn Jones, Lazaro Lovos, Jimmy Long, Carol Mauro, Stephen Middleton, Jude Murphy, Ed O’Brien, Maria Osorio, Renee Pellas, Ellen Rooney, Susan Sablon-Harrington, Marguerite Schwab, Vera Schwartz, Les Sexton, Sid Sidelko, Bunny Siraco, Mary Ann Smith, Chris Sousa, Ralph Steiniger, Harry Thomas, Jim Walsh, Chris Warren, Charles & Stephen Weaver, Chrissie Weaver, 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 [email protected]. Send your message with the words “prayer request.”
NATIONAL DAY of PRAYER
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020
With so much happening in Richmond in the legislature this year to undermine Christian values, we need to stand united. Christians may gather at the Spotsylvania Courthouse to publicly pray, beginning at 11:45 a.m.
If you are unable to join this gathering, please make it a point to pray for our continued religious freedom.
“FEED MY LAMBS… TEND MY SHEEP” (John 21:15-16) The following is an accounting from the St. Faustina Council SVdP for February. THANK YOU!
SVdP handled & closed 19 cases. They fed 121 families (404 individuals); 4,795 lbs. of food (via the pantry & Enoch Manor). St. Matthew’s parishioners donated 720 lbs.; St. Mary’s - 521 lbs.; St. Jude’s - 154 lbs.; St. Patrick’s-$500 & 660 lbs.; Panera Bread - 123 lbs.; Catholic Charities - $1,100 & 3,250 lbs.; Wegman’s - 272 lbs. Friends of the Pantry donated $2,820; General donations - $70. Food Card Sales totaled $825.
The Family Assistance Van distributed 1,050 lbs. of food to 26 families (86 individuals).
The Baby Closet served 36 families (50 children).
Our Good Samaritans visited our homebound to minister to their physical and spiritual needs.
MEN’S CURSILLO
Register now for the Men’s Cursillo to be held May 28-31, 2020 at San Damiano Retreat House in White Post, VA. This is a 3 day retreat to revitalize your faith, Catholic connections and to increase your time with God by study skills and action within the church and your home community. The cost is $250, which covers meals and lodging.
For more information contact Tammy Chute at [email protected]
MOTHER’S DAY GOLF CLASSIC
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2020
This day of fun is sponsored by the Paul Stefan Foundation to support its homes, moms and babies. For more information or to register visit: www.paulstefanhome.org
INFORMATION SHEET Church name & address: St. Matthew 977589 8200 Robert E. Lee Drive Spotsylvania VA 22551 Contact person: Jane Hubbarth (M) Terrie Yates (Tues., Wed., Thurs.) 540-582-5575 Software: Win 7; MSPub 2010; AA-X Date of publication: March 22, 2020 (Sunday’s date) Number of pages transmitted: Cover + [2] text pages +this page= [4] (4-8-JL; 1 ad page) Special instructions for Production: Please stitch pages every week, unless otherwise noted.
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