Saint Matthew Catholic Church 215 Kirkley Road Tyrone, GA 30290

770.964.5804(Office) 770.964.1228(Fax)

www.saintmatthew.us

March 12, 2017

Second Sunday of Lent

March 12, 2017 ~ The Second Sunday of Lent

Anointing of the Sick—Anyone facing surgery or dealing with a serious illness should contact the parish office or Fr. Kevin for the reception of this sacrament. Anointing before surgery can be done prior to or after Mass on the weekends. Please call the parish office to inform us if you are in need of this sacrament.

Reconciliation—Saturday at 4:15pm or by appointment. Communal penance services are also held twice yearly.

Sacrament of Marriage—Please contact Fr. Kevin at least six months in advance to insure ample time for planning, preparation, and scheduling your wedding.

Communion to the Sick and Homebound—If you or someone you know is ill, in the hospital, or homebound, please notify the parish office so a visit can be arranged. Fr. Kevin, one of our deacons, or an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist will be glad to bring Holy Communion.

Facebook link http://www.facebook.com/st.matthewtyrone/

Rosary Group—Meets on Thursday morning after the 9:00am Mass. Join us in body or spirit as we pray. Call Helen with your intentions: 770-871-6586.

Eucharistic Adoration—First Thursday of each month devotion will commence immediately after the 9:00am Mass and continue until Benediction at 12:00pm. Our Sacristan, Helen Martin can be reached at roscoe20@numail.org for more information.

Membership—Registration forms may be found at the back of the church or by coming to the church office. Please complete the form and give it to a minister of hospitality or a deacon.

Bulletin Deadline—Announcements and notices for the bulletin must be submitted by 10:00am on Monday for the following

Sunday bulletin. They will run for two weeks. Email them to comalley@saintmatthew.us. Announcements received after the deadline will need to be modified to run in the bulletin on subsequent weeks.

Request for Mass Intentions—In our Church tradition no better gift can be given our beloved departed than a Mass offered in their memory on the anniversary of their death, birth, or wedding anniversary. There are forms for scheduling Mass intentions in memory of the departed and special intentions for the living in the pamphlet racks in the administration building.

Stephen Ministry—Are you going through a difficult time? Stephen Ministers are members of the congregation here to help you. We listen, care, encourage and provide spiritual support to people facing a crisis or going through tough times. The care you receive is free, confidential and helpful. To learn how you - or a friend, neighbor or family member - can receive care, please contact Julie - 734-560-9512

Rev. Kevin Hargaden, Pastor

Deacons Rev. Mr. Jim Weeks Rev. Mr. Bill Hampton Rev. Mr. Gayle Peters Rev. Mr. King Cooper Rev. Mr. Leon Roberts

Religious Education Music Clare O’Malley, Dir. Leila Wathen, Dir.

Office Staff Rennie Todd, Secretary

Susana Ikhwan, Operations/Hispanic Ministry

Parish Office Hours Monday –Thursday (9am to 3pm)

Mass Schedule

Monday & Wednesday 7am Tuesday & Thursday 9am

Saturday 5pm Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am & 2:00 pm Spanish

Daily and Weekend Readings can be found at www.usccb.org

Offertory 3/5/2017

$12,766.00

SVdP $2524.36

Online Giving 3/5/17

$5295.00 SVdP = $456.00

Parish Tithing

Feed the Valley 2/26/2017 $1360.00

Page 3 L

itu

rgic

al M

inis

try

Sch

edu

le F

eb-2

5-26

Date: Saturday March 18 Sunday March 19 Sunday March 19

5:00 PM 830 AM 11 AM

Lector Ben Sharp Noel Ruberti Kathy Hampton

Francis James Henry Mngerem Simon Hukin

Extraordinary Bill Bohach Tammy Turk Sharyn Bergin

Ministers Phil Brodowski Theresa Weeks Dawn Bond

Lynn Brooks Richard Amsberry Barbara Braddock Jimmy Derichsweiler Lisa Buonerba Vernessa Britt Starr Helms Dwight Hallock Myra Burn Gregg Plese Laurie Hallock Shiela Carreon

Ministers of Michelle Campbell John Cooper Francisco Garcia

Hospitality Bob Graham Barbara Amsberry Harry Kelley

Diane Long Cliff Craddock John Strength David long Jerry Magrosky Cynthia Welsh

Altar Servers Mary K Garger Avery Fuller Baden Bond

John Wheeler John Marant Joachim Carreon Abby Wheeler Frank Marant Jacob Carreon

Mas

s In

ten

tio

ns

Mon. March 13 Mass at 7 AM

Tues. March 14 Stella Cicinski

Requested by Carol Gaul

Weds. March 15 Michelle Hosang & Scott Whittaker

Requested by Helen Martin

Thurs. March 16 Derek Ikhwan

Requested by Susana Ikhwan

Sat. March 18, 5 pm

Requested by

Sun. March 19, 830 am Dorothy L. Berger

Requested by Pat Moser

Sun. March 19, 11 am St. Matthew Parish Family

Sun. March 19, 2 pm

Requested by

Please Pray For…

Mary Osborn, Marian Hansen, Doris Cooper, Michael, Frances James, Mary Whittaker, Imoter Mngerem, Jenny Essien, A.J. and David Garner, Modesto Samaniego, Nancy Milani, Maureen Lennon, Rosemary Harding, Elmer Hacker, Rennie Todd, Dorothy Todd, Julie and Tom Digby, Jerry O'Malley, Josefina Chavez, John Stanek, John and Connie Graham, Brownlee Graham , Rita Maharry, Jackie D’Andrea, Patrick Whittaker, Michelle Hosang, Kathleen Rekau, Darlene Nollman, Hervey, Emily & Bob Daniel, Judy Knapp, Judy Pruitt, Tom Wood, Mary Platt, Jon Danner, Lillian & Stu Matthias, Mary Lou Coldewey & Emil, Ed Craig. Deryl Mitchell, Okwudili Uzoka, Sam W, J & T Loeffler, Elliot McCalister, Caron Pierre, Anais Pierre, Ken P Pierre II, Larry Owen, Art Garcia, Pat Quarnstrom, Barry Easter-wood, Christine Edwards, Patrick & Julie, Diane Allen, Marilyn Schirm, Chris Cudd, Terry & Connie Metzger, Herschel Coker, Sarah Snider’s family, Cliff, Joe, & Pat Craddock, Amber Corbitt, Jim & Janie Mathis, Dawn, R Hazelwood family, Myia M Hamler, Marcus D Caldwell, Dodson families, Gerald Petterson, Mary Q Rice, Michael A Hearn, Ed Greteman, Chris Gould, Pat Randolph, Barb & Harry T, Clyde, Tim & Bev Bearden, Vicki White, Shelly Ann Mendez, Peter McBurnie, Christine Davis, Anna & Henry, Chris B & Paul, Mary Jo Dodson, Elaina M Nye, Paul Messina, Bernice Walter, Justine McGuire, Alicia N Garcia, Ella Perez de Garcia, Francisco Garcia, William Anderson, Frieda Blackman, Jack Rafferty, Barbara Rafferty, Sylvia Yelland, and for the repose of the soul of Ann Schmitt. All are very grateful for the prayers . God bless you.

Page 4

Catholic Counseling –

Ellen Thomas, MS, LAPC Candidate, a Catholic Therapist with Holy Family Counseling Center, provides counseling for individuals, couples and families from a Catholic perspective for the families of Saint Matthew’s Catholic Church. Appointments can be scheduled throughout the week as well as on Saturday. For information and appointments, please call 678-993-8494 or see www.holyfamilycounselingcenter.com

Lenten

Penance

Services

Monday, March 13, 2017 at St. John the Evangelist in Hapeville at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Sacred Heart in Griffin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at St. Gabriel in Fayetteville at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at St. James in McDonough at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at St. Matthew in Tyrone at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Our Lady of Vietnam in Riverdale at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at St. Philip Benizi in Jonesboro at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at St. Peter of the Rock in Thomaston at 7 p.m.

Please join us on Friday for a Lenten Supper at 6:30 PM followed by Stations of the Cross in the Church at 7:15.

Over 50’s will meet on March 13 with our usual dish to

share. We will be celebrating Canberra Day, Commonwealth

Day, and St. Patrick’s Day. We welcome and encourage new

members. Come and join us for a great meal and friendship!

Catholic Heart Work Camp MEETING

An Informational Meeting will be held SUNDAY March 19 at 10:00 AM in the CHAPEL for those families who are interested in sending their student to Catholic Heart WorkCamp this summer. Any High school student from St. Matthew is welcome to join us, even if they are not cur-rently enrolled in LifeTeen.

We are going to Charleston S.C. July 9-15, 2017

Please keep all the Candidates and Catechumens of this parish in your prayers

as they journey with us through Lent and forward to the Easter Sacraments.

Page 5

We at St. Matthew want to

communicate more effectively with

you….but we also want to make it

easy for you to control what types of

announcements you get from us and

how you are notified.

To receive notifications via text

message or email, send text

message:

STM3 to 84576.

To download our Parish App, text

App to 88202

You may also sign up for these

services on the homepage of our

website: www.saintmatthew.us

PATH Did you know that one out of three women in the US will experience an abortion in her life-time? For every hurting woman, there is a hurting man. Thousands of men and women seek deliverance from the pain and guilt of an abortion experience. PATH (Post Abortion Treatment and Healing) is here to help. PATH will be starting up a new Bible Study in the Peachtree City area on Thursday evenings beginning March 30, 2017, 7:30-9 pm for 11 weeks. Please call Jody Duffy at PATH at 404-717-5557 or email pathjody@gmail.com to register. Christ centered and confidential care is avail-able. Take courage, He is calling you!

BIBLE STUDY WITH FATHER KEVIN

Continues Wednesdays in the Chapel, at 7:00 pm. We are studying the Book of Ecclesiastes.

All are welcome.

Requesting a Mass Inquire in the Church office to request a Mass for persons living or deceased. +

DO YOU NEED A VACATION?? How About A Get-Away Weekend?

Give yourself and your spouse time away from the pressures of work and everyday responsibilities. Want something more lasting than a weekend vacation in Bermuda or the Mountains? Enjoy a chance to talk and listen to that special person who loves you! Make time to enrich your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next available Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are scheduled for April 21-23 and June 9-11 at the Atlanta Marriott Peachtree Corners. You can get more information or ap-ply online at GATN-wwme.org or by calling 678-242-WWME.

Prayer for Lent Forgive our sins as we forgive, as you taught us Lord, to pray,

But you alone can grant us the grace to live the words we say.

How can this pardon reach and bless the unforgiving heart

That broods on wrongs and will not permit old bitterness depart?

The blazing light of your heavy cross reveals the truth we dimly knew;

What trivial debts are owed to us, but how great our debt to you!

Lord, cleanse the depths deep within our souls, and bid resentment cease.

COMUNIDAD HISPANA PAGINA 6

HORARIO DE OFICINA Lunes a Jueves 9:00am - 3:00pm. Domingos: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Teléfono: (770) 964-5804 BAUTIZOS: Si desea bautizar a su niño/niña favor acérquese a la oficina para llenar el formulario y regístrese en clases pre bautismales. Las clases se llevan a cabo el 2ºdomingo de cada mes a las 12:30pm. Los bautizos se celebran el 3er domingo de cada mes. CONFESIONES: Los sábados de 4:00-4:45 pm MATRIMONIOS: Favor reservar la Parroquia mínimo con 6 meses de anticipación. QUINCEAÑERAS: Pláticas: Luz Moreno 678-830-6978 Reservaciones: en la oficina INTENCIONES PARA LA MISA: Llene la forma verde o blanca, ubicada frente el baño de damas y entrégala en la oficina por anticipado!

Servidores de Santa Misa

2pm Marzo 19

Lectores Luz Rodríguez

Gildardo Martínez

Cecilia Cortez

Eugenio Jiménez

Ministros de la

Eucaristía

Marta de la Cruz

Berta Jiménez

Víctor Rodríguez

Ujieres Dainy Hernández

Jennifer López

David Nieto

Maria Jiménez

Jailenne Solano

Alondra Romero

Virgen Peregrina ~ Marzo 19 La Familia Martínez González

Tiempo de Cuaresma

Estaciones de la Cruz Todos los viernes comenzando el 3 de mar-zo durante el tiempo de Cuaresma: Comida 6:30pm Estaciones de la Cruz 7:15pm

Nuestra Comunidad Hispana es responsable por la comida del 17 de marzo.

Los invitamos a que traigan un plato para compartir

Manténgase en Contacto

Queremos comunicarnos más eficazmente con ustedes. Por eso, junto con nuestra nueva pagina de web, estamos utilizando dos nuevos servicios de comunicación. Para subscribirse para recibir Mensajes de Texto o Correo Electrónico mande un texto a:

84576 con el mensaje STM3

Para descargar la Aplicación de la Parroquia mande un texto a:

88202 con el mensaje APP

También puede subscribirse para estos servicios en nuestra pagina web

www.saintmatthew.us

Charla de Inmigración

El domingo, 26 de Marzo a las 3:15pm, en el Santuario de la Parroquia, tendremos invitados a dos abogados de la Parroquia para hablarnos de nuestros derechos de inmigran-

tes y si no tenemos documentos. Los invitamos a todos a que participen y trai-

gan sus preguntas y preocupaciones para nuestros expertos.

PAGINA 7

Reflexiones para la Homilía

Hay muchas maneras de ir de viaje. Se puede salir de casa para vacacionar, hacer turismo, peregrinar a un lugar sagrado o emigrar en busca de una vida mejor, como muchos de nosotros; pero normalmente la gente no deja su tierra porque siente que es una llamada de Dios o crea que va a encontrar a Dios en el nuevo lugar. Por otro lado, también hay formas de hacer viajes interiores: de salir de nosotros mismos, de hacer un camino interior para encontrar a Dios. Cuando hacemos esto internamente, en oración, muchas veces Dios concede la gracia de contemplar su belleza y de su gloria. Se sabe que se ha estado en la presencia de Dios cuando la experiencia esta acompañada de paz, alegría, serenidad y fortaleza. No es un resplandor de un momento, sino una seguridad de que ese Dios que nos ha llamado a estar con El no nos abandona nunca; es la seguridad de que, como los discípulos, aunque tengamos que bajar de la montana, atender a nuestras obligaciones y enfrentarnos a todas las dificultades de la vida, Dios esta presente con su luz y su fuerza; es la seguridad de que, aunque salir de nuestra propia tierra y nuestro propio yo implica sacrificios y renuncias a nuestra comodidad para subir a esa montana, la vida prometida es mucho mas abundante; es la seguridad de estar donde se debe: con Dios, que significa el amor a los demás, la entrega al servicio de los demás, la creación de vida abundante a nuestro alrededor y el regalo de vida abundante que nos da Dios.

Taller de Oración y Vida

Un nuevo Taller de Oración y Vida dará comienzo el Jueves 9 de Febrero

De 7-9pm por 15 Semanas

Los invitamos a que participen en este taller. Para mas Información por favor comuníquese con:

Sonia Fambro 404-840-0571

Grupo Carismático de Oración:

Comienza cada Viernes con el Santo Rosario

a 7 pm, alabanza y predicación. Sesión de

Jóvenes, pre-teens y guardería con actividades

para niños pequeños.

Estudio de Biblia para los Adultos

Los invitamos a que participen en as

clases de Estudio de Biblia los

domingos de 12:30-1:45pm Gracias ╬

Preparación para Primera

Comunión Las clases de preparación para aquellos

niños que van a recibir la primera comunión son las siguiente

Marzo 15, 22, y 29 de 6:30-8pm