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St. Matthew Catholic Church
10703 Wurzbach Rd. San Antonio, TX 78230-2499
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (All Offices) (210) 478-5000
ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL (210) 478-5099
NET ADDRESS: http://www.stmatts.org
“The mission of St. Matthew Catholic Church is to be a welcoming community that encounters Christ through prayer, sacraments, and charitable service.”
XXVVIX No. 35
St. Matthew Catholic Church 10703 Wurzbach Rd. San Antonio, Texas 78230-2499 210 478-5000
NET ADDRESS: www.stmatts.org
PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT 857-8025 Danny Padron [email protected] FINANCE COUNCIL 478-5000 Art Machado BUILDING COMMITTEE 492-2401 Bob Mason SCHOOL COUNCIL PRESIDENT Phillip Reede 478-5099 SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 478-5099 Alvin Caro SCHOOL PTC Christiane Garcia, President 316-4356 [email protected] ALTAR SERVERS Richard and Carrie Fuhrmann 492-2064 CATECHESIS-EDUCATION 478-5000 Sister Therese Gleitz (Children) 478-5010 Mari Vallone ( Liturgy w/Children) 478-5019 Natalia Ramirez (High School Coordinator) 478-5011 Michelle Weekley (Assistant High School Coordinator) Gail Dereszewski, (Adult Education/RCIA Director) 478-5004 Beth Duarte (Adult Education Ministries/ACTS) 478-5006 Deacon Norman Kutschenreuter 478-5060 (Annulments and Convalidations) COUNSELORS 478-5000 Maria Leavy Hoelscher, Ph.D., LMFT 478-5005 Judith Poston, LCSW 478-5016 Mari Gonzalez, M.Ed., LPC 478-5018 COMMENTATORS/LECTORS 857-8025 Danny Padron EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 342-0351 Deacon Wilbur Hoelscher (Senior Deacon) 478-5013 HOSPITALITY 641-7670 Richard Loza MUSIC COORDINATOR 478-5000 Sister Therese Gleitz 478-5010
OFFICE HOURS PHONE PARISH ADMINISTRATION Mon-Fri 8am to 7pm, Sat 9am-12N 478-5000 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm 478-5099 SENIOR NUTRITION CENTER Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm 478-5024 SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL Tues-Sat 8:30 am to 12:00 pm (Noon) 478-5020
PASTOR 478-5000 Rev. Dennis D. Aréchiga PRIESTS 478-5000 Rev. Jake Empereur, SJ Rev. Abel Ruiz Msgr. Juan Alfaro (Living in Residence) DEACONS Deacon Wilbur Hoelscher (Senior Deacon) 342-0351 Deacon Pete Cuellar 410-7591 Deacon Tom Fox 521-3377 Deacon Alonzo Guzman, Jr. 558-6294 Deacon Norman Kutschenreuter 525-8245 Deacon Rafael Lara 601-0800 Deacon Gabriel Mendiola 478-5000 Deacon Michael Nealis 478-5000 Deacon John Ochiagha 478-5000 Deacon Oscar Vela, Jr. 413-1463 RETIRED DEACONS Deas Ernesto Garza, Keith Werner, Roberto Rios, Tom Houle ADMINISTRATION STAFF 478-5000 Paul Canales (Business Manager) 478-5007 Bernard Zarazua (Facilities Manager) 478-5001 Kay Moczygemba (Pastor/Priests/Parish Secretary) 478-5003 Ginger Wurz (Catechesis Secretary) 478-5008 Ursula Flowe (Bookkeeper) 478-5014 Georgia Wall (Senior Center Manager) 478-5017 Bruce Orey (Consolation Ministry) 478-5036 Chris Juarez, (Parish Athletic Director) 478-5027 Bill Cancel (Refugee Ministry) 478-5029 Nanette Dion (Director of Advancement) 478-5015
WORSHIP SERVICE WEEKEND MASS Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11 am, 11:15 am McDonald Family Center Gym Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Eucharist, 12:45 pm (All Spanish Mass ) and 6:00 pm DAILY MASS Church Mon.—Fri. 6:00, 8:15 am , 12:05 & 6:00 pm; Sat., 8:15 am Chapel of Eucharistic Adoration Always Open Penance Wednesday 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday 4:00 - 5:30 pm Church (Or you may make an appointment with one of the parish priests) Anointing of the Sick SECOND Sunday 2:00 pm and Also on First Friday following 12:05 pm Prayer Groups English Thursday 7:00 pm Espanol Monday 8:00 pm Novena to Miraculous Medal Tuesday 7:30 pm
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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS MEETING DAY TIME Blessed Sacrament & Altar Society 1st Wednesday 10:00 a.m. ACTS Core Group 1st Mon 7:00 p.m. Athletic Association 1st Thursday 7:30 p.m. Cancer Support Group 4th Monday 7:00 p.m. Catholic Daughters of America 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word Sundays (MCDFCenter Gym) 9:15 a.m.
Children’s Mass Sundays(MCDFCenter Gym)11:15 a.m.
Choirs - ACTS Sundays 7:30 a.m. Adults Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. Bilingual Tuesdays 8:00 p.m. Children’s Saturdays 4:30 p.m. Family Folk Sundays 5:00 p.m. Youth Sundays 10:00 a.m. Christian Meditations Wednesdays7-8p.m. 445-1107 Confraternity of Our Lady of Guadalupe 1st Sunday 11:00 a.m. Finance Council 3rdWednesday 7:00 p.m. Faith Based Mental Health Support 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree 1st Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus 4th Degree 3rd Thursday 7:00 p.m. Legion of Mary Monday 7:00 p.m. Thursday 6:30 p.m.
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS MEETING DAY TIME Men’s Club – Holy Name Society 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m. Novena of the Miraculous Medal Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Parish Pastoral Council 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Perpetual Adoration Mike Robles 579-0716 Prayer Group (English) Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Refugee Ministry 4th Thursday 478-5029 Respect Life Ministry Deacon Pete Cuellar 410-7591 School Council 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. SCOTS(Dolores Mc Atee) Twice Monthly 340-5449 Scouts (Boys) Stephen Tipps 694-0152 Scouts – Cubs Charles Butcher 437-3057 Scouts – Venuring Larry Grona 696-2889 Scouts -Girl Sharon Beiter 275-6461 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 12 Noon Spanish Prayer Group Mondays 8:00-9:00 p.m. St. Matthew’s Mission Group 2nd Tuesday 7PM 344-7310 St. Matthew’s Singles (40+) Thursdays (VJ House) 7:00 p.m. Transportation Ministry 2-3 Days’ Notice 478-5000 Widow/Widower 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. YC 3 (Young Adults 25-40) Beth Duarte 478-5006
QUICK MESSAGE-INFORMATION dial 478-5098 please press Emergency Line for Sickness/Sickness ONLY 1 Prayer Petition Line 2 Mass and Confession Schedule 4 Infant Baptism 5 Marriage (6 Months Marriage Preparation Required) 6 CYO Athletic 478-5027 Senior Nutrition Center 478-5017 RCIA/Adult Confirmation 478-5004
PASTOR’S MESSAGE A few weeks ago I and staff member Beth Duarte and Pastoral Council President Danny Padron attended a workshop sponsored by the Parish Catalyst Ministry. Its founder is Mr. William E. Simon Jr. who wrote the book Great Catholic Parishes. Mr. Simon, who works for an investment business in L.A., William E. Simon & Sons, does philanthropic work and teaches at UCLA and USC, also ran for Governor of California in 2002. More recently Bill has shifted his focus into how he can assist in helping parishes improve the way they evangelize and provide ministry to the faithful. In his book, he interviewed and researched over 240 parishes, that in his estimation were outstanding, to discover traits they held in common. He discovered four areas that outstanding parishes excel in: shared leadership; fostering spiritual maturity and disci-pleship; a vibrant Sunday experience; and entering the mission field or evangelization. Shared leadership involves the clergy working in harmony and in collaboration with lay staff mem-bers and developing lay leadership among the many volunteers in the parish. Fostering spiritual maturity includes forming parishioners as intentional disciples of Christ through various religious education, bible study, retreat and other spiritual opportunities that a parish can provide. Having a vibrant Sunday experience involves creating a welcoming spirit of hospitality at Masses, thoughtful preaching, quality music, etc. Entering the Mission Field involves having evangelical and social outreach to the wider community in which a parish looks beyond its own needs and seeks to reach out to the broader local and even universal community. A focus of this Parish Catalyst Workshop was on how we can attract millennials or the “next gen” to our congregation, those aged 18 to 35. How many parents do we have at St. Matthew who have young adults in that age bracket that are not involved in parish life? This workshop has chal-lenged us to look at how we can better reach out to those of the next gen. Even though we have
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Parents and Godparents/Sponsors are required to attend all of the monthly classes chosen before or after the baby is born St. Matthew Parishion-ers need to take the classes at St. Matthew’s. Pre-registration is required and “NO” late reg-istrations will be accepted. Registration packets are available at the Administration Building. The child's state birth certificate is required. Godparents/Sponsors from another parish may attend classes in their own parish if they bring a letter or certificate of completion.
BAPTISM CLASSES
Baptismal Classes October 2 & 9 (Parish Hall ) 7:30 p.m. Pre-registration by September 23 Group Baptisms Saturday, October 28 at 11:00 a.m. Parents & Godparents/Sponsors must be in the Church by 10:30 a.m.
Our Parish family rejoices with you as you pre-pare for this life-long covenant of love. We know that these next months will be filled with many details planning for your wedding day. In order to help you prepare for your sacra-mental marriage, take time from your busy schedule as soon as possible to contact Ju-dith Poston at 478-5016 for Marriage Prepara-tion. Together may you follow the way of love as Christ loved you. (Ephesians 5:2).
NEWLY ENGAGED?
CONGRATULATIONS!
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Baptismal Classes September 11 & 18 (Parish Hall ) 7:30 p.m. Pre-registration by August 26 Group Baptisms Saturday, September 23 at 11:00 a.m. Parents & Godparents/ Sponsors must be in the Church by 10:30 a.m.
BUILDING THE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
There will obviously be several days of delay from the recent rain events. An additional elev-en oak trees on the site have been saved by changing the grading plan following the con-tract award. Delays by the city in implementing a portion of the last bond issue dealing with the low water crossing on Vance Jackson at the fire station means that we will have to provide a detention area on our site. The civil engineer is working to develop a least cost alternative for inclusion in the project. At our direction, the initial detention pond design is being modified to save all of the adjacent trees.
Sept. 2- 3 Second Collection Missionary Cooperative Funds to Assist the Diocese of Kumbo in Cameroon, Africa Sept. 4 Labor Day Church Office Closed
a vibrant Freedom Finders (college age) and YCIII ministry (those 25-39 years old) that ca-ters to this demographic, there is much more needed to be done to reach this important segment of our Church. Let’s begin by pray-ing for those in this seminal period of their lives, listening to their needs and by extending invitations to them to become active members of our community of faith. - - Fr. Dennis
MISSIONARY COOPERATIVE -MISSION APPEAL SECOND COLLECTION SEPTEMBER 2-3 Thousands of children still suffer from hunger today, thousand of children and young people are without education. We cannot look the other way and pretend this does not exist. Our Mission Appeal is to enable us subsidize for the neediest children, construct better school buildings un-like the ones shown on the pictures below, acquire text books for such neediest children, and part of the school fees go to the payment of teachers, whose salaries are $20 a month are too small that we even wonder how they survive with their families. Your support will go a long way to help these children personally. May God abundantly reward and replenish your effort.
This weekend Father Matthias Njong will be our visiting missionary priest. He is repre-senting the Diocese of Kumbo in Cameroon located in West Central Africa.
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OFFICE CLOSED The Saint Vincent de Paul Of-fice will be closed on Saturday, September 2nd for the Labor Day weekend. The office will reopen on Tuesday, September 5th at 8:30 AM. Please do not drop-off any items while we are closed. Thanks for your cooperation.
HURRICANE HARVEY DONATIONS Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Antonio is currently accepting donations for the victims of Hurri-cane Harvey. All donations can be dropped off at the Catholic Charities main office at 202 West French Place in San Antonio from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (210) 222-1294. Monetary donations are being accepted, and 100 percent of all funds collected will go to the victims of the hurricane. Online donations can also be made to: https://ccaosa.ejoinme.org/HHRelief . Additional items needed are diapers, blankets, clothing, cases of bottled water, unused pillows, cleaning supplies, hygiene prod-ucts, gift cards, and non-perishable food items.
LOVE NEEDED HERE No one needs love more than someone who doesn’t deserve it. —Anonymous
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W e offer our condolences and sympathies to the families of our parishioners who have recently died. Please remember them in your prayers.
Veronica Nicole Finnie, daughter of Dr. Mitch and Chr istine Finnie Raul O’Valle, husband of Guadalupe O’Valle Clara Danysh, mother of Richard Danysh Ella Mae Rivera, mother of Susan Caster
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WELCOME TO OUR PARISH BOOKLET Attention parishioners and visitors: Father Den-nis, our priests, and the Parish Pastoral Council are so excited to share with you our "Welcome To Our Church" booklets that are now found in the pews. The welcome booklet explains some im-portant aspects of our Catholic faith as handed down to us by Scripture and Sacred Tradition. Find out what is in our church buildings, and learn the roles of the clergy and laypeople who partici-pate in the Mass. Flip this booklet over for a guide to Mass re-sponses and prayers, along with a commentary or explanation of what is happening. We invite you to participate in the responses during Mass. We expect that due to the wealth of information contained in this booklet, many of you might want your own copy. We are taking individual orders...$2 per copy.
To order: contact Danny Padron at: [email protected].
Thank you!
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE “WEEKEND RETREAT”
"Are you or someone you know Divorced, Widowed, or Separated and hurting? The October 13-15, 2017 Beginning Experience Weekend Retreat will help you deal with the grief process. It offers an opportunity for turning the pain of loss into a growth experience. People in any stage of life, male or female, who have experienced such a loss can benefit from the re-treat. For more information on how we can help, visit
http://www.sanantoniobe.org/,
call 210- 478-0690 or 210-688-9273,
or email [email protected]."
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PRAYER FOR PIRESTLY VOCATIONS Father, in Your plan for our salvation You provide shepherds for Your people. Fill Your Church with the spirit of courage and love. Raise up worthy ministers for Your altars and ardent but gentle servants of the gospel. Amen.
Volunteers needed for
Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital Medical Center Yellow Rose Auxiliary
Free training to work
in the gift shop---- flexible hours Gift shop discount and
free lunch in the cafeteria is provided for volunteers.
If interested contact: Mary Jurado, 210-849-1260. Leave a message if no answer.
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School Office Hours are: 7:30 a. m. — 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday Please contact Bonnie Marx, 478-5044 for more information.
“A FEW SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!”
POSITION AVAILABLE St. Matthew Catholic School Cafeteria
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. / 5 hours 25 hours per week Working the serving line and dish washer
Interested please, contact Angela Favila, Food Service Manager St. Matthew Catholic School
[email protected], (210) 478-5088
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PRAYER FOR RELIEF
Loving and gracious God, All love and mercy compels us to the side of our global brothers and sisters. In our charity, and in our compassion, help us stand with them. In our solidarity and in our sharing, help us stand with them. In our advocacy, and in our prayer, help us stand with them. And as we turn to them in their peril, we ask your grace go with us: To feed the hungry: -give us your grace. To give drink to the thirsty: -give us your grace. To clothe the naked: -give us your grace. To shelter the homeless: -give us your grace. To care for the sick: -give us your grace. To reach the trapped and the stranded: -give us your grace. To mourn the dead: -give us your grace. And in reaching out, may we find you in them. And may they find you in us.
- Adopted from a prayer of Catholic Relief Services fol-lowing Typhoon Haiyan, November 2013
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Labor Day Friday: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday: St. Peter Claver
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T.O.R.C.H. SAN ANTONIO "(Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes) T.O.R.C.H. San Antonio is an association of lay faithful established to support Cath-olic homeschooling families in the Archdi-ocese of San Antonio, Texas. We seek to enhance our homeschooling experience through an exchange of ideas and support and fellowship with other Catholic homeschool families in a variety of regularly scheduled fun, educational, spiritual and cultural activities. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information."
RESPECT LIFE PRAYER SERVICE Church of the Holy Spirit Respect Life prayer ser-vice will take place this Wednesday, September 6th at 7:00 pm in the church. All are welcome. We will have a guest speaker, Mary Ann Parks, who has headed the post-abortive program, Project Rachel, for many years. I know she will have some very good information for us. Please invite a friend.
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RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA
ADULTOS EN ESPANOL: RICA
Está pensando en ser católico? O ya es católico y quiere saber más acerca de su fe? El Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para adultos es un ministerio de evangelización que prepara a
adultos para recibir sus sacramentos de iniciación (Bautismo, Eucaristía, y Confirmación) en la Vigilia de Pascua.
Estaremos inscribiendo a los candidatos de 18 años en
adelante el día 10 de septiembre en el salón 102 del McDonald Family Center a las 11:00 a.m.
Los candidatos recibirán sus sacramentos la Vigilia de Pascua
en la tarde del 31 de marzo 2018 Los temas que cubriremos incluyen: La fe, aprendiendo a orar
con la santa Biblia, los 10 mandamientos, las Bienaventuranzas, como vivir la moralidad Cristiana, la Santa
Misa, la Santísima Trinidad, y muchos temas más.
Cada clase empezara con la presentación del tema seguida por una charla entre los candidatos acerca de lo que escucharon.
Las personas interesadas favor de ponerse en contacto con Lupita Ramos al tel : 210-288-9748 y Rosaura Davis al tel: 210-215-8327
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ST. MATTHEW SENIOR CENTER IS OPEN MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 7 AM UNTIL NOON. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY SENIOR WHO IS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AND WHO RESIDES IN BEXAR COUNTY. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, FRIENDLY, AND INTERESTING PLACE WHERE OUR SENIOR CITIZENS CAN COME AND SPEND SOME TIME WITH OTHER SENIORS. NEW FRIENDSHIPS HAVE BEEN MADE AND SOME OLD FRIENDSHIPS HAVE BEEN RENEWED. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ARE SPONSORED BY ST. MATTHEW PARISH DURING THE MORNING HOURS. THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION, PROVIDES THE CENTER MEMBERS WITH A NUTRITIOUS LUNCH FROM 11:15 AM TO 11:30 AM EVERY DAY. OUR SENIOR CENTER IS NOT CAPABLE OF CARING FOR THOSE SENIORS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. MEMBERS OF ST. MATTHEW SENIOR CENTER NEED TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SENIOR CENTER WITHOUT REQUIRING SPECIALIZED ATTENTION TO THEIR NEEDS. Pre-registration is required for the lunch program. If you are interested in becoming a member, or have any questions concerning the Senior Center, please call the Senior Center at 210-478-5024.
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES The following activities start at 9:00 AM and end at 11:00 AM. Monday – Bingo Tuesday – Quilting Group (Quilting group is filled to capacity. No new members will be accepted until further notice. No instruction is offered with this group) Tuesday - Bunco Wednesday, - Bingo. Thursday – Jewelry Making, Mexican dominoes, Art Group Friday – Bingo CLOSED 2 DAYS IN SEPTEMBER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 – LABOR DAY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 – SENIOR KERMES CELEBRATION AT THE CONVENTION CENTER FOR REGISTERED MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CENTERS.
EXTRA MONTHLY ACTIVITIES Active members of the Senior Center enjoy additional activities during every month. Once during every month, we offer the following activities for our members. 1) A guest speaker who will speak on topics that are of interest to our senior citizens, 2) Lunch at a local restaurant (private pay) 3) A morning trip to a place of interest for our seniors (museums, historical places, shopping) When the Senior Center bus is used for special events, members sign up in advance for a seat on the bus to transport them to the function. For additional information, please call Georgia at 210-478-5017 ART GROUP The Senior Center Art Group meets on Thursday mornings in the Parish Hall from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. If you are 60 years of age, or older and like to paint, come and join this very friendly, and talented group on Thursday morning. The Senior Center hosts a very talented group of artists whose creations have won awards throughout the city. Instruction is offered with this class. Don’t delay! Come and spend a couple of relaxing hours on Thursday mornings with this dedicated group of seniors. JEWELRY CLASS (For seniors 60 years young or a little older) If you like to be creative and if you like jewelry, this is the place for you to come on Thursday mornings. This class is open to both men and women. Bring your own beads and your own jewelry tools. Meet other creative, talented individuals who share your same interest in jewelry. Make new friends while sharing your ideas and learning from others. No donations are required. Instruction is offered on the 2nd Thursday of each month only. Call 210 478-5024 for more information, or just show up on the designated Thursday mornings.
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WIDOW/WIDOWER: COPING WITH LOSS GROUP
Grieving is a very powerful emotional journey that helps you adapt to drastic changes in your life. Sharing and walking with others who have experienced this type of loss is very helpful and healing. This support group meets the first and third Tuesday of every month in Rm. 104, MFC. For more information, please contact Lupe and/or Bruce Orey, 348-6199.
DIVINE MERCY CENACLE Welcomes you to participate in an evening of song, prayer, discussion of Scripture and the writings of St.
Faustina. This devotional community gathers on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the McDonald Family Center Rm. 104, from 7:00 — 8:30 p.m.
Contact: Glen & Charlotte Jones, 479-0039.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD)
Preschool and Grades 1-8 Registration packets have been mailed to registered parishioners for their children to attend Religious Education classes here at St. Matthew. If you have not received a packet in the mail, you may pick one up in the Administration Building or go online at www.stmatts-sa.org. For more information, call 478-5010. Preschool (ages 3, 4, & 5) classes begin: Sunday, September 10 9:15-10:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. -12:00 noon Grades 1-8: Sunday classes begin September 10 Monday classes begin September 18 Tuesday classes begin October 3 Wednesday classes begin October 4
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YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS You can never cross the ocean until you have courage to lose sight of the shore. -Christopher Columbus
UPCOMING EVENTS 1. September 10 – High School Religious Education Begins! 2. September 17 – Confirmation Parent/Candidate Meeting (Mandatory for all Confirmation students and their parents)
RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES (FRESHMAN, CONFIRMATION, & JUNIOR/SENIOR) Registration packets for all High School Religious Education classes and Confirmation have been sent out! Please watch your mailbox. Classes will begin Sunday, September 10th this year. The Sophomore class will receive Confirmation preparation and will be confirmed sometime in April or May. Catholic School students will be attending classes all year with the Public School students – space may be limited, so register early. Any Juniors or Seniors who have not yet been confirmed may also register for Confirmation classes at this time. There will also be a Freshman and Junior/Senior class available. If you need a registration form you can pick one up in the administration office. All paperwork due by September 17! Call Natalia Ramirez at (210) 478-5011 if you have any questions in the meantime. September 10 – Classes Begin 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. School September 17 – Freshman and Junior/Senior classes 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. School
Confirmation Parent/Candidate Meeting 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. MFC Gym September 24 – All Classes in Session 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. School
RCIA FOR TEENS Teen RCIA Registration Forms can be picked up in the Administration Building! This program is designed for any teenager who would like to know more about the Catholic faith, as well as for any teenager who would like to prepare to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. If a teen has been baptized, but has not received first Eucharist or Confirmation, these classes will guide him/her through the preparation process for these sacraments. Registration will begin in August, with classes starting September 10th and running through to the end of May. All paperwork due by September 17! If you have any questions, please call Natalia Ramirez at (210) 478-5011.
September 10 – First Day of Class and Parent Meeting 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. MFC Rm 101 September 17 – Class in Session 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. MFC Rm 101 September 24 – Class in Session 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. MFC Rm 101
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP Youth Group is for all teenagers who are classified as High School students. The meetings are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at 11039 Vance Jackson Dr. (the pink brick house just past the fire station). If you are interested in joining with a group who share your Catholic Christian beliefs, come and be a part of the great social and spiritual activities that members of the Youth Group participate in. There is free food too!!! Call Natalia Ramirez at (210) 478-5011 for additional information. Meetings for September: September 06 – Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the VJ House
September 13 – Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the VJ House September 20 – Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the VJ House September 27 – Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the VJ House
FALL RETREAT REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE!! The retreat will be held October 6-8 at TECABOCA in Mountain Home, TX. Please pick up your Fall Retreat registration forms in the Administration Building. Please turn in your forms ASAP! Space is limited!
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP T.A.G (Tweens and God)
If you are a middle schooler and would like the opportunity to share in social and spiritual activities with your friends, we meet twice a month from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the Vance Jackson House (11039 Vance Jackson – the pink house just past the fire station). We have all kinds of fun things to do, and we feed you too! If you would like to come and join us please call Natalia Ramirez at (210) 478-5011. See you there! Meetings for September: September 10 – Meeting 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the VJ House September 24 – Meeting 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the VJ House
FREEDOM FINDERS – YOUNG ADULT GROUP Are you 18 years of age and older, and want to connect with Christ and old friends, as well as meet new people in your St. Matthew Community?! Well, then come join the Freedom Finders Young Adult Group! Our goal is to continue to strengthen and intensify our relationship with each other as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. We will address current issues, hot topics and participate in activities that will rejuvenate our urge to serve The Lord and our community. We meet on Mondays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the Vance Jackson House (11039 Vance Jackson). Meeting for September: September 04 – “NO” Meeting – Labor Day
September 11 – Meeting 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the VJ House September 18 – Meeting 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the VJ House September 25 – Meeting 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the VJ House
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PRAYER LIST Please pray for those suffering from illness that they may find relief from their burdens, especially:
Catherine Acayan Russ Aidukas Shari Aidukas Marietta Alba Carolina T. Aldrete Jose Alonzo Oscar Alvarez Socorro Alvarez Dolores Arismendez George Arredondo Jimmy Arredondo Margaret Arredondo Stephanie Arroyo Carlos Bachier Susan Baltzley Maddie Barber Edith Barbin Cyril Baron Marlene Blake Joan Bleir Rhiannon Bleir Robert Bleir Reagan L. Breeding Sherrie Brown Edna Marie Brzyski Rose Bustamante Andrea Camero Jeannine Campion Ignacio Campos Cindy Cantu Steve Cantu Steve Carroll Terri Carrington Tony Cascio Tony Castillo David Cavazos Rosie Cavazos T. Chavez Viola Cobos T. Collins Bettie Conrad Donna Coppola M. Coward Jackie Craig Pauline Davidson Carmen De Leon John J. De Leon, Jr. Michael De Leon Phillip De Leon Patricia DeLua Margaret DeMunbrun Clara Maria DiBlasi Sr. Shelia Donegan Julie Dotson Vicki Dotson Linda Duffy Elizabeth Elliott Teodora Ellis Baby Avery Elizalde Enrique Espinosa Elda Maria Estrada Teresa Estrada Rene Farias Betty Fernandez Justin Flowe Tracie Foreman Jeane Fraser Alicia Gaona
Ana Garcia Brian Joseph Garcia Donna Garcia Emily Ann Garcia Joseph Garcia Juliana Garcia Peter Garcia Richard Garcia Robert Garcia Sean David Garcia David Ryan Garza Helen Garza Linda Garza Nora Bazan Garza Frank Gebhardt Joyce Gebhardt Albert Georges Joe Albert Georges Mary Jane Georges Kathy Gisin J. Gonzalez Richard Goetz Virginia Gonzalez Jane Gorden April Gramling Sylvia Griffith Shirley Grossman Jerry Gueldner Jim Haley Doris Harrell Cindy Hart Dale Hart, Jr. Dale Hart, III Lindsey Hart Alvah C. Hawkins Kristen Helky Christoph Henry Roger Hernandez Steven Hernandez Gale Hooper Billy Huff Michelle Huff Josephine Johnson Rosalie Rotondi Jones Matthew Louis Jones Adan Jauregui, Sr. Louis Konze Charlotte Krimmel Therese Labbe Ilse Astrid Jauregui Lomeli Murphy Maldonado Anne Manganelli Marilyn Martinez Tammy McCloud Jason McClung JoAnn McDonald Joe Medellin Manuelo Medina Rosie Melendes Rachel Meyer Ed Michels Mary Michels Todd Miller & Family Al Mitchel Cuca Montecel Christian Morales Laura E. Moreno Virginia Morrow
Armando Munoz Kenneth Narendorf Sr. Barbara Newton Kathy Nichols Martha Nunez Mary Lou Ochoa Noraine Oehler Rachel Olvera Bruce Orey Steven Ortiz Lupe Pacheco Neil Palmer Uva Perches Flor Perez Margaret Perez Kerry Peyton Celia Price Sylvia Pulido Sheri Quinlan Stephanie Randall Hans Reinecker Herlinda Reinecker Maya Reyna Ava Reyes Paula Reyes Dorothea Roberts Eric M. Rodriguez Priscilla M. Rodriguez Belia Ruiz D. Russell Danuta Serafin Lucy Seta Wayne Slater Sylvia Smith Rose Sonnen Jo Stoltz Lettie Stover Karen Sturdivant Louise Taylor & Family Joan Lamm Tennant Charlene Tonning Ethna Torres Manny Torres Tina & Armando Torres Kathy Toudouze Maurice Trial Ernesto Valdez Margarita Villarreal Brian Walton Carolyn Walton Juliet Walton Irene Weber Anny Weekley Cres Wellman Juliana Wetmore Myra Wiatrek Xavier Wiechers Jennifer Wimmer Sherri Wimmer Alijah Wiser John Worch E. Wurz Msgr. Mike Yarbrough Bernard Zarazua
Mon. — 6:00 a.m. — NO 6 A.M. MASS Mon. — 8:15 a.m. — For All Victims Impacted & Affected by Hurricane Harvey & It’s Aftermath (Special Intention) For All Responders (Special Intentions) Mon. — 12:05 noon — Fernando Juarez Laurel Renee Antoinette Herzig Mon. — 6:00 p.m. — Bill Stewart, Sr. Peter & Mary Cynthia Oraekwe (Wedding Anniversary) Tues. — 6:00 a.m. — Greg Crane Tues. — 8:15 a.m. — Joe Ruffin Tues. — 12:05 noon — St. Teresa of Calcutta (In Thanksgiving) Richard Goetz (Recovery) Tues. — 6:00 p.m. — Joshua Hanna (Recovery) Wed. — 6:00 a.m.— Jeanette Grambling Irene Dennis Wed. — 8:15 a.m. — Msgr. Mike Yarbrough (Recovery) Wed. — 12:05 noon — Florita Andicoya Patrick Fleming Wed. — 6:00 p.m. — William B. Moon Emily Marie Whitney Thurs. — 6:00 a.m. — Ronald Resendez (Birthday) Stephanie Turany (Special Intention) Thurs. — 8:15 a.m. — Ruben B. Cornel Peter Abraham (Birthday) Thurs. — 12:05 noon — Rosie Melendes (Recovery) Dr. Miguel Najera Thurs. — 6:00 p.m. — Veronica Nicole Finnie Fri. — 6:00 a.m. — Gloria Welty (Special Intent Living & Deceased Members of Mazurek & Labit Families Fri. — 8:15 a.m. — Pilar F. Villarreal Marie Simonette A. Cornel (Birthday) Fri. — 12:05 noon — Michael Terrazas (Birthday) Mary Lou Rangel Fri. — 6:00 p.m. — Antonio Gonzalez Sat. — 8:15 a.m. — Roger Hernandez (Birthday) Wanda Voltz Sat. — 5:30 p.m. — Mel De La Cruz Liz Iltis Sun. — 7:30 a.m. — Living & Deceased Members of the Men’s Club/Holy Name Society Ignacio (Nacho) Pulido Sun. — 9:15 a.m. — Clara & V.J. Jeannin Sean Michael Bowlin Sun. — 11:00 a.m. — Jim Dreyer (Birthday Sun. — 11:15 a.m. — For the Parishioners Sun. — 12:45 p.m. — Jose Manuel Fuertes Maria Cecilia Albarracin Sun. — 6:00 p.m. — Raul O’Valle Ella Mae Rivera
MASS REMEMBRANCES WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4 – SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
The light shines in darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. - - John 1:5
Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed; LORD your God is with
you wherever you go. - - Deuteronomy 31:6
LITURGY OF THE HOURS — Psalms II
IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CANDLES OR THE SANCTUARY LAMP to burn in memory of a loved one or for a special intention for one week, please call 478-5003.
MASS ATTENDANCE for August 26/27 — 3,560
PRESIDER SCHEDULE September 9/10 2017
Sat. — 5:30 p.m. — Fr. Dennis Aréchiga Sun. — 7:30 a.m. — Fr. Dennis Aréchiga Sun. — 9:15 a.m. — Fr. Dennis Aréchiga Sun. — 11:00 a.m. — Fr. Jake Empereur, SJ Sun. — 11:15 a.m. — Fr. Abel Ruiz Sun. — 12:45 p.m. — Msgr. Juan Alfaro Sun. — 6:00 p.m. — Fr. Abel Ruiz
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Blessing of Human Labor,” nos. 907-911 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: Col 1:9-14; Ps 98:2-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6 Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Saturday: Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20
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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Matthew Church #515367 10703 Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78230 TELEPHONE 210 478-5000 CONTACT PERSON Kay EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows XP PRINTER HP Laserjet CP2025 TRANSMISSION TIME SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION September 3, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 and 13through 22 1/2 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
