December 25th, 2016

Rev. Gilbert Exumé Pastor

Deacons: Rev. Mr. Tim Kirksey Rev. Mr. Larry Welsh Rev. Mr. Dan Buckley

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Tuesday Office Closed

Wednesday-Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm

Friday-Sunday Office Closed

Daily Mass Schedule

Monday: 12:00PM Tuesday: 6:30PM Communion Service Wednesday: 7:00PM Thursday: 9:00AM Friday: 9:00AM

Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:00PM Vigil Sunday: 8:30AM 10:30AM 1:00PM (Spanish)

Reconciliation Wednesday: 6:00PM Saturday: 4:00PM

In case of a sacramental emergency or death, call 770-862-2007.

Saint Matthew Catholic Church 25 Wilkins Road, S.W. Winder, Georgia 30680

Tel: 770-867-4876 Fax: 770-867-6034 www.saintmatthewcc.org

NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31ST, 2016

VIGIL 5:00PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1ST, 2017 8:30AM, 10:30AM, 1:00PM (Spanish)

December 25th, 2016

Saturday, December 24th 5:00p.m.– John Olek † 10:00p.m.-- Frances Raimondi †

Sunday, December 25th 8:30a.m.– People of St. Matthew 10:30a.m.– Rodriguez Family Thanksgiving Mass 1:00p.m.–Teresa de Baena †

Monday, December 26th 12:00p.m.– Lena Cachia †

Tuesday, December 27th 6:30p.m.– Communion Service

Wednesday, December 28th 7:00p.m.– Rosario Talbo

Thursday, December 29th 9:00a.m.– Rosario Talbo

Friday, December 30th 9:00a.m.– Rosario Talbo

Deceased- † Healing-

Special Intentions- SI Birthday-

Mass Intentions Parish Information

December Offertory Goal - $50,200.00

12/04/16……………..$ 9,093.00 12/11/16……………..$ 9,362.50 12/18/16……………..$ 12/25/16……………..$ Online Giving……….$ 2,588.00

Offertory Total — $21,043.50 Includes Spanish Mass

Burn the Mortgage Fund Goal-$14,583.00

12/04/16………………$ 3,810.00 12/11/16………………$ 2,076.00 12/18/16………………$ 12/25/16………………$ Christmas Trees Profit$ 1,501.00 Online Giving……….. $ 1,478.00 December BTM Total—$8,865.00 Includes Spanish Mass

New Members: We are delighted to have you join our parish family! Registration forms are available in the narthex and in the parish office. They can be mailed, turned into the parish office, or dropped in the collection basket. Come by the church office for a Welcome Packet. Mass Intentions: Please stop by the parish office to offer a Mass intention for a loved one. Baptism: Family must be registered and participate in the life of the Parish. For more information on specific requirements, baptismal preparation, class dates and available Baptism dates, contact the parish office. Matrimony: Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the wedding date. Couples must schedule an appointment with the parish priest to secure a date on the parish calendar and begin preparation. Hospital/Homebound/Nursing Homes: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion take communion to the homebound. Family members should call the parish office to inform us about those who are ill. Altar Flower Donations: To honor or memorialize a loved one with a gift of altar flowers, call or stop by the parish office. Arrangements are $75. Bulletin and Pulpit Announcements: Items to be published in the bulletin or announced during Mass are due in the parish office by 9:00AM on FRIDAY the week before they are to be published.

Monday, December 26th 11:30p.m.– Rosary Wednesday, December 28th 6:30p.m.– Rosary

Thursday, December 29th 8:30a.m.– Rosary Friday, December 30th 8:30a.m.– Rosary

ROSARY

Burn the Mortgage Debt

Treasury Report

Paid

Balance Due

$ 441,667.97

$ 1,886,497.54

Due to office closings, the bulletin was submitted early. Financial information for the week of December 18th will be published on January 1st bulletin.

Parish Activity Schedule

Monday, December 26th

Office Closed 5:30pm Coro de Grupo de Oracion 6:00pm Choir Practice 7:00pm St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:00pm Clases de Evangelizacion

Tuesday, December 27th Office Closed

6:00pm No Edge Core Team Meeting 7:00pm No RCIC 7:00pm No RCIA

Wednesday, December 28th 5:00pm No Youth Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm No Life Teen & Edge

Thursday, December 29th 8:30pm TOPS 7:00pm Grupo de Oracion

Friday, December 30th Office Closed

6:00pm Card Party

Saturday, December 31st New Year’s Eve

No Activities Scheduled

Sunday, January 1st 9:00am No 1st-5th Grade Classes 11:00am No 1ro & 2ndo Grado(Spanish) 6:00pm Men’s CRHP

Pastor’s Corner

Please patronize the advertisers on the back. They make this bulletin possible at no cost to the parish!

Week at a Glance

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THIS WEEK’S

SPOTLIGHT ADVERTISING SPONSOR:

Dear friends as we approach the end of the year, I have noticed that we are a little behind in fulfilling our Annual Appeal Pledge. This year, we have pledged $61,329.00. Currently, we have paid $50,695.00 I want to thank you for your generosity and we know that the Lord blesses those who are gracious.

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

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$30,000

$40,000

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Amount Paid andPledged - $66,109

Amount Paid -$50,694.50

Amount Paid $50,695

Amount Paid and Pledged $61,329

December 25th, 2016

Parish News and Activities

Mindy Akil Anita Armand Emmanuel Assola Matthew Bacchus & Family Binna Balinski Ray & Marie Bare Dillon Barrett Ronald Bauer Rita Baumgartner Betty Bennett Kelly Bowie Chance Browning Christy Bryant Catherine Buckner & Family Fran Bullard Charles Byron Leticia Cadena Jack & Nancy Cannon Jim Casey Fabian Chai Hong Landen Christensen Betty Cohron Tom Conley Bob Cornett Juan and Olga Cruz Doris Dick Donald Evans Mary Jane Farren Christine (Scooter) Ferris Connie Flaherty Helen & David Gagnon Ed Gerety Dot Gerety Andrew Grala Kelly Green

Flora & Gordon Hafer Heinz Hardt Karal Ann Hart Tanya Hoard Brooks House Catherine James Annie Johnson Maryann Jones Shaun Kielty John Kisters Cindy Laird Fran Laird Miles Lanier Terrence Long Theresa Loye Gloria Martinez Therese Monga Mboyo Alicia McCaled Jack & Gerri McEntee Connor McMahon Sherri Nutter McMurray Kyle Miller Mariano Montemayor Carl, Erick, and Kurt Muehlmann Anna Murphy James Murphy Rolando Mustera Linda Narey Anne Needham Carol Nutter Debbie Oldiges Nora Oliver Carrie Durnell O’Neill Russell Pellegrino Elenaor Pellicci

Becky Peppers Andrew Phinney Carl Pope Marge Ronk Charlie Powell Hunter Puglise Manuel Rodriguez Brandi S. Rouse Melissa Russell Roman Salinas Vilma Schroeder Chris Shekey Jeff Shekey Carolyn Shekey Carolyn Shephard Roger Shimmin Frances T. Soto Eva L. Staunton Kathy Stevens Cynthia Sturchio Denis & Karen Sullins Rosario Talbo Gerri Tate Teodoro Torres Mona-Mae Uini Kristie Upton Allison Wages Sharon Walter Kelly Walters Noah Watkins Shawn Welsh Andrea White Patricia Laird Williams Arlene Wilson Barbara Wyrick

Military

Michael Acevedo Michael Bailey Jordan Baker Justin Baker Kendall Burdette Tyler Burdette Kelly Carter Brandon Cotter Louis Dewitt Jason Duffy Dan Gagnon Walter Garlinghouse Sarah Hanson Ian Harris Anette Ilus Travis Keever Karl Knowlton Colonel Jeff Kolb Augie Marks

Thomas Martin Fr. David McGuire Matthew McGuire Gary Miller Jr. Kasey Mortillaro Andy Morrison Sam Morrison Maria Patricia Nickerson Andy Powell Daniel Primm Karina Ruiz Justin Seeley Michael Shekey Ryan Shekey Blaine Stewart Bruce Tucker Casey Warren

and all those listed in our prayer book of intentions.

In Our Prayers...

In celebration of New Year’s Day, the parish office will be closed on Friday, December 30th thru Tuesday, January 3rd. The office will reopen on Wednesday, January 4th. We wish each and everyone of you a blessed and joyful New Year.

DONATE BLOOD MONDAY JANUARY 16TH, 2017 IN HEDGES HALL 12:00PM-6:00PM The blood supply in North Georgia is critical. Please consider donating yours to give the gift of life.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King Of The Universe The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

In Memory/Honor of - En Memoria/ En Honor a Shirley and Vernon Tardif, Clara and Raymond Shuchart, John Schuchart. George, Monica, Patti and Francis Gagnon Helut. Archi, Harry, Lorraine, Steven and Michael Gagnon. David and Helen Gagnon. Villegas Family, Wethington Family. Ed and Alice Hill, Joe and Bea Cox. Neil Balsam, Beth Balsam, Anne Pope, Alphonse Pope. Yvonne Przeniczny, Helen Knowles, Catherine Baginski, Harriet Przeniczny, Cecil Dusseau. Richard Jackson, Deborah Allred, and Michael Sassano. Ronald B. McGrath, JR Coombs, Peter Holland, and Emily Holland. Joan and Jim St. Ledger, CL and Bobbie Autry. Helena Baran, Stanistaw Baran, Zofia Fluda, and Tomasz Fluda. Robert and Nillie Ann Lanham, Bill and Helen Wood, Chris Lanham, and Dave Dalton. Carl Andreone. Jeff Murphy. Richard Phelps, Robert Merrill, George Phelps, Gerald Meinhard, and Tim Meyer. Joseph Ventry. Joseph Rode, Susan Rode, Joseph T. Rode, Margaret Rode, Bernard Marano, and Rose Marano. Kulpa Family, Skelly Family, Rivillino Family, and All the Souls in Purgatory. Tish Vaughn. Felipa Martinez. Edward P. Grealish. Monica Muñoz, Enrique Muñoz, Arnold Flaugher, and Donna Flaugher. Richard VanDenHoop, Robert Cuthbertson, Louise Cuthbertson, May Gordon, and Joseph Kotula. Andrew Warechowski, Katherine Warechowski, Onufryj Bodniowycz, and Maria Bodniowycz. Margie Hill, Amber Hill, Neely Hill, and Valerie Konowitz. Violet and Anthony Spennicchia, Charles and Loretta DeLello, Victor and Maureen DeLello, Teresa and Mike Civitello, Jill Northam, and Marie Grape. Helen and Bill Herrington, John and Nancy Cannon, Jeanette and John Cannon. James N. Everett, and James R. Findlay. Nick Foley, Bill and Mini Roach. David And Maria Ampuero, Alonso and Andrea Ampuero, Elen Cadenas, Esther Banda, Alberto Ampuero, and Tomas Pajares. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dupree, Diane Dupree, Patrick Dupree, and Elliott Sergent Dupree. Ambrosio Jimenez, Maria Luisa Gonzaga, Ernesto Diaz, Adela Diaz and Albany Prieto. George Curtis Todd. Kenneth E. Smith. Bill and Gloria Winters, Tommie, Rod Vicki and Joe Gammon, Weithoners, Batsons, Pringles, H. and E. Heinz, B. and S. Winters, Gammon Family, J. Strickland, M. Baldy and C. Gallante. Mr. and Mrs. David T King. Joe and Patti Harris. Mr. Joseph La Rose. Mrs. Juanita Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Curiel. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Muehlmann. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Riley. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Chwat. Mr. and Mrs. Severo Ramos. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Polly.

La Sagrada Familia

Ofertorio - Mes de diciembre Solamente Misa de 1:00pm

12/04/16 ………….$1,265.00 12/11/16…………..$1,265.00 12/18/16…………..$ 12/25/16…………..$ Total $2,530.00

Reducción Hipotecaria - Mes de diciembre

Solamente Misa de 1:00pm

12/04/16………….$1,092.00 12/11/16………….$ 855.00 12/18/16.…………$ 12/25/16……...…..$ Total $1,947.00

Noticias de Nuestra Parroquia

Confesiones en español

son los sábados a las

4:00pm y se terminan a

las 4:45pm y los miércoles

a las 6:00pm y se

terminan a las 6:45pm.

Debido a la entrega temprana del boletín, la

informacion financiera se publicara la

primera semana de enero

En la celebración del Año

Nuevo, la oficina parroquial

estará cerrada desde el

viernes 30 de diciembre y

reabrira el miercoles, 4 de

enero. Deseamos a todos los

feligreses un Feliz Año y

muchas bendiciones.

Done Sangre! lunes, 16 de enero

En el Salón Social

12:00pm-6:00pm

El suministro de sangre en el norte de Georgia

es critico. Por favor considere la posibilidad de

dar la suya para ayudar a sus vecinos.

HORARIO DE MISAS DEL

AÑO NUEVO

SOLEMNIDAD DE MARÍA,

SANTA MADRE DE DIOS

SABADO, 31 DE DICIEMBRE

MISA DE VIGILIA

5:00PM INGLESE

8:30AM INGLES4

10101010:30AM INGLES

1:00PM ESPAÑOL

Confesiones 4:00PM-4:45PM Sábado 6:00PM-6:45PM Miércoles Domingo, Diciembre 25, 2016 1:00PM Misa Teresa de Baena † Descanse en Paz- † Salud-

Intencíon Especial- IE, Cumpleaños-

Recordemos en nuestras oraciones a los siguientes feligreses quienes están hospitalizados, o sufriendo de cuerpo, mente, o espíritu:

María Acosta Rodolfo Arango Martha Avilez Liliana Brignioni Carmen Loera Camacho Zonny de la Paz Gabino De Leon Guadalupe Diaz Evelyn Dunn Saba Duque

Sara Escobedo Marcela Galván Luis García Teresita García Tomas García Maria Lidia Gutiérrez Cristina E.Fernández Dulce María Hernández Cecilia Rodríguez

Jovanny O. Sánchez Y todas las personas apuntadas en nuestro libro de intenciones.

En Nuestras Oraciones

Grupos

Grupo Propósito Hora de Reuniones Contactos

Cristo Renueva Su Parroquia

Proceso espiritual de renovación diseñada para reunir miembros de nuestra parroquia a Cristo

Grupo de Mujeres- Viernes a las 7pm Grupo de Hombres- Sábado a las 7:30pm

Dalila González 404-668-1072 Luis Miralrio 706-202-3057 Vicente Soldevilla 678-725-6916

Cristo Rey Invita a las personas que han servido el retiro de CRSP a reuniones de crecimiento espiritual

Mujeres- Viernes 7pm-9pm Hombres- Sábados 8pm-10pm

Guillermina Curiel 678-399-0319 Humberto Salazar 678-425-8066

Grupo de Oración Ayudar a que la renovación carismática en el Espíritu llegue a mas católicos hispanos

Jueves 7:00pm Francisco Avellaneda 678-232-1182

Escuela de Evangelización San Andrés

Formando nuevos evangelizadores para la Nueva Evangelización del tercer milenio.

Cada quince días de 5:00pm a 7:30pm

Isabel Ramirez 678-267-1726

Los Sacramentos

Diciembre 25, 2016

Requisitos Para Bautizar Tiene que estar registrado y ser miembro activo de la parroquia Presentar el certificado de nacimiento del niño/a. Los padrinos deben ser Católicos practicantes y deben

estar casados por la Iglesia (presentar acta de matrimonio)

Si los padrinos no son miembros de nuestra iglesia tendrán que presentar una carta de la iglesia a la que asisten Los Padres deberán de asistir a las clases de preparación pre-bautismal

Requisitos Para Casarse Haga una cita previa con el sacerdote por lo menos 6 meses antes de fijar la fecha del matrimonio.

Se requieren los siguientes documentos:

Certificado de Bautismo con anotación Licencia de Matrimonio, o si ha sido casado por el civil, necesitamos el Certificado de Matrimonio.

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