WORSHIP u SERVE u EVANGELIZE 807 Havens Corners Road Gahanna, Ohio 43230 614-471-0212 • www.stmatthew.net As a community of believers who know, love, and serve Jesus Christ, we celebrate the sacramental life of the Church, proclaim the saving message of Christ, and share the love of the Lord, especially with the least, the poor, and the suffering. MASSES Weekends Saturday – 5:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday – 8:00 & 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon & 5:00 p.m. Holy Days Please consult the bulletin or website. Weekdays Monday thru Friday, 6:30 & 8:30 a.m. Saturday – 8:30 a.m. CONFESSIONS Wednesday 7:00-7:30 a.m. Saturday 4:00-4:45 p.m. Sunday 11:00-11:45 a.m. Or by appointment Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. BAPTISMS All Baptism inquiries must begin by filling out a Baptism form on our website at www.stmatthew.net/baptism. Mandatory preparation sessions are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of each month at 1:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Katie Ryzenga at 614-557-2739 or [email protected]. MARRIAGE Marriage preparation must begin at least 6 months before a desired wedding date. All inquiries begin on the Parish website at www.stmatthew.net/marriage. ANOINTING & VISITATION OF THE SICK Contact the Parish Office to schedule an anointing and/or to arrange a visit from our pastoral staff. Please notify the Parish Office regarding any aged or ill who are confined. PARISH CLERGY – 614-471-0212 Fr. Theodore K. Sill, Pastor Fr. Peter Asantebwana, Parochial Vicar Fr. Michael Nimocks, Retired & In Holy Service Fr. Stan Benecki, Retired & In Holy Service Deacons: Rev. Mr. Joseph Meyer Christopher Walsh, Candidate PARISH STAFF – 614-471-0212 Business Manager: Leo Grimes Director of Athletics: Eileen Buzenski – 614-478-8533 Director of Music: Dawn Shininger – 614-532-0627 Facilities Superintendent: George Harvey Office & Ministry Coordinator: Michelle Dougherty Safe Environment: Michelle Lantz FAMILY LIFE OFFICE Catholic Inquiry/Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Jennifer Cabe – 614-532-0626, [email protected]Parish School of Religion (PSR) and Evangelization Director: Ashley Allwein – 614-471-2067, [email protected]Preschool Sunday School Coordinator & Family Life Coordinator: Julie Ratliff – [email protected]Baptism Coordinator: Katie Ryzenga – 614-557-2739, [email protected]Youth and Young Adult Ministry/Confirmation Coordinator: Maggie Smith – 614-532-0622, [email protected]PARISH SCHOOL – PRE-K-GRADE 8 – 614-471-4930 www.cdstmatthew.org Principal: John Rathburn, [email protected]CHARITABLE WORKS MINISTRY – 614-471-5320 Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon PARISH REGISTRATION To register as a parish member, go to www.stmatthew.net/online-parishioner-registration. BULLETIN DEADLINE Announcements must be submitted to Hillarie Michaels by email to [email protected] by 12:00 noon on Monday.
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WORSHIP u SERVE u EVANGELIZE
807 Havens Corners RoadGahanna, Ohio 43230
614-471-0212 • www.stmatthew.net
As a community of believers who know,
love, and serve Jesus Christ, we celebrate the
sacramental life of the Church, proclaim the
saving message of Christ, and share the love of the
CONFESSIONSWednesday 7:00-7:30 a.m.Saturday 4:00-4:45 p.m.Sunday 11:00-11:45 a.m.Or by appointment
Office HoursMonday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
BAPTISMSAll Baptism inquiries must begin by filling out a Baptism form on our website at www.stmatthew.net/baptism. Mandatory preparation sessions are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of each month at 1:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Katie Ryzenga at 614-557-2739 or [email protected].
MARRIAGEMarriage preparation must begin at least 6 months before a desired wedding date. All inquiries begin on the Parish website atwww.stmatthew.net/marriage.
ANOINTING & VISITATION OF THE SICKContact the Parish Office to schedule an anointing and/or to arrange a visit from our pastoral staff. Please notify the Parish Office regarding any aged or ill who are confined.
PARISH CLERGY – 614-471-0212Fr. Theodore K. Sill, PastorFr. Peter Asantebwana, Parochial VicarFr. Michael Nimocks, Retired & In Holy ServiceFr. Stan Benecki, Retired & In Holy ServiceDeacons: Rev. Mr. Joseph Meyer Christopher Walsh, Candidate
PARISH STAFF – 614-471-0212Business Manager: Leo GrimesDirector of Athletics: Eileen Buzenski – 614-478-8533Director of Music: Dawn Shininger – 614-532-0627Facilities Superintendent: George HarveyOffice & Ministry Coordinator: Michelle DoughertySafe Environment: Michelle Lantz
FAMILY LIFE OFFICECatholic Inquiry/Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA):
Jennifer Cabe – 614-532-0626, [email protected] School of Religion (PSR) and Evangelization Director:
Ashley Allwein – 614-471-2067, [email protected] Sunday School Coordinator & Family Life Coordinator:
Paul Koors Nicholas Hess Michelle Lantz Mila McNamee Deanna Herfel
LECTORS Joan Hess Mike Huff Shawn Miller Bill Blashill Lauren Sauer
SACRISTANS Vicki Wengert George Harvey Cathy Buzenski Rita DeVault Deacon Joe
SERVERS MC – Nick BlauseyLogan Geig
MC – Luke EschmeyerAugie Schmitt
MC – Jacob WilsonSamantha Bernard
Josie DagesGabby Dages
MC – Adam BuergerBailey Buerger
STEWARDSHIP
2020-2021 Through July 26, 2020 Year to Date
Parish Budgeted Expenses $42,115.00 $168,460.00
Contributions $22,463.75 $138,981.33
Surplus (Shortage) ($ 19,651.25) ($ 29,478.67)
Note: Saint Matthew's fiscal year is July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. Contributions include offertory and mortgage payment donations.
WAYS TO MAKE YOUR OFFERTORY DONATION1) Online: Go to www.stmatthew.net/giving.2) Text-to-give: Simply text the amount of your donation to
614-412-3694. (Example: For a $25 gift, text "25" to (614) 412-3694.)
3) By cash or check: Mail your donation to our office or drop it in the mailbox outside the exterior office door.
We are grateful for every gift, no matter how you make it!
RETIRED PARISHIONERS – WE NEED YOU!Friends Across Time Returns, With a New Format for this Year of Distancing!The popular Friends Across Time program returns to St. Matthew School for our 17th year! Students from both Mrs. Hartge’s and Mrs. Wnek’s Fourth Grade classrooms participate. This well-established intergenerational group enables our students and older parishioners to learn from, and better appreciate, each other’s experiences. This year, rather than meeting in person, we will resurrect the concept of “pen pals,” exchanging actual written letters through the U.S Mail with the Fourth Graders each month. Each adult will be assigned at least one Fourth Grade “buddy” for the year.
Long-time participant Sue Lawhead says, “This program has enriched my life ten-fold! I receive more from the children than I would have ever imagined!”We are eagerly seeking at least seventy (70) retired parishioners to be buddies with Fourth Grade students. Returning participants are encouraged to invite interested friends!We would like to have our roster of adults solidified by September 1. Please contact Mrs. Judeen Hartge at 614-477-9678 or [email protected] with any questions, and to provide your contact information.
MASS INTENTIONS AND SCRIPTURESMONDAY, AUGUST 3 – Jer 28:1-17; Mt 14:22-36 6:30 a.m. Fr. David Scheidler/Allison Cameron 8:30 a.m. Gilda Danza/Chuck & Mila McNameeTUESDAY, AUGUST 4 – Jer 30:1-2, 12-15 18-22; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 6:30 a.m. George Cameron/Allison Cameron 8:30 a.m. Timothy Harildstad/Betsy HarildstadWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 – Jer 31:1-7; Mt 15:21-28 6:30 a.m. Moore Family/Upp Family 8:30 a.m. Mary Ann McGeorge/ Elise Geig & Stephen McGeorgeTHURSDAY, AUGUST 6 – Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 6:30 a.m. Paul Rovnak, Sr./Rovnak Family 8:30 a.m. Gloria Cangialosi/Jenkins FamilyFRIDAY, AUGUST 7 – Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Mt 16:24-28 6:30 a.m. Special Intention 8:30 a.m. Albert & Clara Conkle/Barbara Conkle Clonch & SiblingsSATURDAY, AUGUST 8 – Hb 1:12–2:4; Mt 17:14-20 8:30 a.m. Vera & Russ Long/Josephine Mangia 5:00 p.m. Daniel Smith/Monica SmithSUNDAY, AUGUST 9 – 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33 8:00 a.m. For Saint Matthew Parishioners/Fr. Theodore K. Sill 10:00 a.m. Keith Broseman/Family 12:00 p.m. Michael L. Whitt/Whitt Family 5:00 p.m. Louis & Helen Reichert/George & Helen Schweitzer
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 2, 2020
IN OUR PARISH
PARISH PROJECTSAs good stewards of your generosity, the Facilities Team is pleased to provide you regular updates on St. Matthew campus projects, improvements, and ongoing initiatives.This week we are going to switch gears. You already know we are committed to providing a safe campus to worship and learn. We are still at the mercy of regulatory agencies and Diocese guidance. We will keep you posted on back-to-school plans in this ever-changing environment.In light of receiving two Grants, we wanted to thank The Catholic Foundation and provide additional details on how those Grants are being utilized. The Catholic Foundation was established as a non-profit, charitable organization that receives and manages assets to provide perpetual funding for the parishes, schools, and ministries within the 23-county Diocese of Columbus. Their Mission in Christ is to inspire giving to provide for the long-term needs of the Diocese. This year, they accelerated the process based on Covid-19 related issues.Last year, St. Matthew School received $10,000 in response to our need for egress windows in the upper hall which houses our new pre-k classroom and our middle school students; sixth through eighth grades.As we continued to focus on school and campus safety, during lock-down and fire drills, a disconnect between the school and church was identified. The Parish campus (church and school) operates and manages two independent access control systems, a security system and two fire alarm systems. If an emergency happens in one building, we do not have the ability to inform, lock down or clear the other building if needed. By linking the school and church security systems, we can eliminate management redundancy and provide the ability to lock down the campus from multiple locations. We have been granted $2,000 toward this project.This past March, our campus was abruptly shut down. Without notice, the school had to develop a distance learning program and the church had to live stream Masses; both happened quickly and successfully. In the case of the church, streaming equipment was patched together using a mobile phone, a borrowed laptop, and a used camera. The system was functional, but not user friendly and had only basic features.The grant application was to provide a new, simple, reliable and dedicated streaming system so we could ultimately train a Stream Team of producers to cover daily and Sunday Masses. Our objective remains to serve the faithful that cannot attend Mass or church because of the Covid-19 crisis for personal health or physically challenged reasons. We were granted $3,000 toward this project and continue to build a team to stream our Masses. Thanks again to The Catholic Foundation for their help with these projects.We appreciate this opportunity to provide updates on what we are doing on campus. Please don’t hesitate to text or email suggestions on how we can better serve you in these difficult times. Contact George Harvey at [email protected] or text 330-904-1083. Stay healthy and God Bless.
EVANGELUS COMING THIS WEEKDear St. Matthew Family,My name is Michelle Dougherty, and I’m the Office and Ministry Coordinator here at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Parish. I’ve been working at the parish for about a year and a half, and my job is to coordinate with the office team, the ministry team, and our awesome volunteers to help keep everything running smoothly as we live out our parish mission: worship, serve, and evangelize.Lately, our staff has been working on improving communications in the parish, and we are happy to announce that we will be adopting a new way to keep our parish family connected: Evangelus.Evangelus is a program that allows us to send emails and email newsletters to large groups, but the feature we’re really excited about is that we can also use it to communicate via SMS text message. These days, so many of us are receiving so many emails that it’s hard to keep our inboxes clean and organized! We are excited, therefore, that Evangelus allows people to choose if they would prefer to receive text notifications rather than emails. No matter which communication option you choose, we promise not to drown you in messages.Here’s what you should expect from us early this week:• If you are a registered parishioner and we have either an
email address or cell phone number on file for you, you will receive a welcome message from us via Evangelus in one of two ways: email or text message.
• If we only have a cell phone number on file, you will receive a text message that says that we are trying to send you a message. You will have to agree to accept text messages from us if you want to view that message or any future messages.
• You will be invited to create a profile, and once you create a profile, you will see several groups listed. You are welcome to add yourself to any groups to which you belong. This step is optional. (Not all of our parish ministries are using Evangelus for communication right now. If you don’t see your group listed, don’t worry.)
• If you do not create a profile, you will still be able to receive messages from us, but we encourage you to log in to choose your communication preferences. You can unsubscribe from any group or change your communication preferences at any time.
• When you create a profile, you will see that it asks for your birth date. We are asking for this because we want to make sure we are only communicating with adults.
If you don’t receive a welcome email from us, then it might be because you aren’t a registered parishioner. If you’re not a registered parishioner and want to be, we’d love to have you! You can register on our website.Also, we know that not all of our parishioners have email addresses or cell phones. If that’s you, don’t worry. We haven’t forgotten about you, and we’re planning ways to improve our communication to you, as well.Thanks for being part of our family. If you have any questions, please let me know! You can email me at [email protected] or simply reply to any communication you receive from us (even by text!).In Christ,Michelle
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH GAHANNA, OHIO
AROUND THE DIOCESE
CHANGE A LIFE AND INSPIRE YOUR OWN – Tutors are needed for adults seeking Basic Education skills, GED preparation, or English as a Second Language. The Dominican Learning Center will hold its next Tutor Training Workshop on Saturday, August 22 from 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. by way of a Zoom Meeting. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma. Materials are free to tutors. To register, please call 614-444-7330, ext. 1 or email [email protected]. To find out more, visit www.domlearningcenter.org.
PART-TIME JOBS AVAILABLE AT ST. VINCENT DE PAUL THRIFT STORE – Your St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store is hiring! If you would like a job with a purpose, please think about joining the Thrift Store team! We are looking for part-time employees who are available to work 12-28 hours a week, with flexible 4-8 hour shifts as merchandise processors, register operators, and filling counters on the sales floor. If you like working with the public – our customers – we are looking for you to join our team! Stop by the Thrift Store (5969 East Main Street, in Columbus 43213) at the intersection of East Main and I-270 on the East Side. We’re located in the Carnaby Shopping Center on the corner of East Main and McNaughten. You can fill out an application while you check out our store. Or call 614-377-1065 for more information. You can also download an application from our web site at https://www.svdpthriftstores.com. After you fill it out, you can scan it and send your application to our email address: [email protected]. If you haven’t visited the Thrift Store yet, please come by and take a look. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the store and the merchandise we carry. And we know there’s an excellent chance you will find a bargain! Most importantly, all profits will stay in the Columbus Diocese to support the work of St. Vincent de Paul.
IN OUR PARISH
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSST. JUDE COUNCIL 5801
BBQ SMOKER EVENT on Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16. Cash and Credit Card accepted. All CDC guidelines and Diocese Requirements will be adhered to. For more information, please visit https://www.kofc5801.org/events-list.KNIGHT OF THE MONTH – Congratulations to Tom Mignery, Knight of the Month for August.
CALL TO PRAYER FOR OUR NATION – We can help our country turn back to God through prayer. It can change hearts, our families, our communities, our country and our world. Please join us for an hour of prayer for our nation, our leaders and journalists. It will be held in the church today, Sunday, August 2 at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome!
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN ZOOM SESSION ON AUGUST 11 AND AUGUST 19 – Our next Protecting God’s Children sessions will be Zoom sessions (not in-person) on Tuesday, August 11 and Wednesday, August 19 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Once you register, the Diocese will contact you with the Zoom login information. Please see this page for the details: https://www.stmatthew.net/protecting-gods-children. Attendees will need to go have background checks performed AFTER the class. Please make sure the checks are performed correctly and sent to the right place. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Lantz at [email protected].
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 – Make a difference in someone’s life! The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Every unit of blood has the potential to save three lives in Central Ohio. Remember, “To whom much is given much is expected.” Anyone who is 17 years or older, weighs at least 110 pounds, and is in general good health can be a blood donor. Eligible blood donors must have made their last donation on or before, June 27, 2020. Our next Blood Drive will be on Saturday, August 22 in the Hutta Gym at St. Matthew School from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Schedule an appointment today by calling 1-800-REDCROSS; visiting www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: MatthewApChurch); signing up at the table in the Gathering Space; or by calling Teresa Baird at 614-404-3130/email [email protected]. Your donation is always appreciated!
CAR NEEDED – We have a parishioner who has experienced income loss due to the Coronavirus and is in need of a car to be able to get to work so that they can pay their bills and support their children. If you have a car that you would be willing to donate or to sell at a reduced price, please contact Brooke Warren at [email protected] for more information.
WE WELCOME INTO OUR FAMILY OF FAITH the following child who was baptized on Sunday, July 26: Violet Giavanna Hall.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Frances Wesley, mother of Mike Wesley; Carol Buckingham; and Vaughn Lombardo, brother of Valerie Conway.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 We know that many parishioners are struggling financially because of the economic impact of COVID-19, so we are happy to share that our parish has received an Emergency Response Grant from The Catholic Foundation to assist our parishioners during the COVID-19 outbreak. This fund is only available to St. Matthew parishioners. Guidelines given by the Catholic Foundation, as well as the discretion of our Pastor, will be used when determining eligibility and amount awarded. All applications are kept in strict confidence and are considered on the basis of need and eligibility. For more information and to apply, please go to our website, stmatthew.net, and click "COVID-19 Financial Assistance."
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