FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT NOVEMBER 30, 2014 At a certain point in life, the profound desires and cravings of our heart reach a point of eruption in us. Yet, at the same time comes the awareness that we cannot bring about what we want – we do not have inside us what is needed to fulfill and satisfy our longings. An so, with our infinite yearnings we turn to the Infinite and cry, “Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down. ” Our experience of helplessness before the fact of our boundless human need moves us to ask for fellowship with God’s Son, Jesus Christ the Lord. The nature of our desire assures us as we enter into Advent that we are not lacking in any spiritual gift as we wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. “The Lord of the house is coming. ” “Be watchful! Be alert!” ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST PARISH MINERSVILLE, PA www. St. Matthew. The. Evangelist. Parish. org Rectory Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10: 00 AM to 3: 30 PM Phone: (570) 544 -2211 Fax: (570) 544 -2317 SAINT MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST WELCOMES ALL No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church; no matter what your current family or marital situation; no matter what your past or present religious affiliation; no matter what your personal history, age, background, race, ethnicity, etc. ; you are Invited, Welcomed, Accepted, Loved and Respected at Saint Matthew the Evangelist Parish! SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR: Sr. Meg Cole (610 -866 -0581 x 19) VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR: Wendy S. Krisak (1 -800 -791 -9209) WEEKDAY MASS AT 8: 00 AM MON – Living and Deceased Parishioners TUE – Anna Hudock by Jack Hudock WED – 7: 00 AM – Stiney and Josephine Sarnosky by Family THU – Francis and Helen O’Connor by Mollie and Helene FRI – Living and Deceased Members of Parish Memorial Society SAT – 4: 00 PM – Andrew Botek by Wife, Bertha SUN – 8: 30 AM – Julia and Anibal Brito and Marie Brito Dale by Marge and George Homa Family 10: 30 AM – Joseph and Betty Wentz by Joe, Joanne and Family ********************************************************************** REQUIESCAT IN PACE: May Jesus, creations Lord and Judge, take unto Himself: STELLA B. CHICORA, a former member of the former St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, and a member of our Parish Family, who died Friday, November 21, and will be buried from our Church Monday, December 1. May Mary, Mother of Mercy, obtain comfort from Jesus, her risen son, for Stella’s family and friends. ************************************************************* THE WEEKLY CALENDAR: To you, I lift up my soul, O my God. / In you, I have trusted; let me not be put to shame. / Nor let my enemies exult over me; / and let none who hope in you be put to shame. (Cf. Ps 25 (24): 1 -3) FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, NOVEMBER 30 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8: 00 AM AND 10: 15 AM. THE FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS (FPC): “Oh, that you would rend the heavens and Jesus told us to ask the Harvest Master to send laborers into come down…” Once again, at the beginning his harvest. May the prayers of our participating families bear of Advent, this cry rises to God, borne up by fruit. Our thanks to CHRIS AND STACY KELLY FAMILY for the certainty of a kingdom already among us hosting the FPC for Vocations this week. Sign up in Church. but not yet completed. For our God is a God FAMILY PERSPECTIVE: Today’s gospel tells us to “Be watchful. ” This who comes: “He who was, and who is, and comes natural to families. Parents are watchful of their children’s health, who is to come!” (Rev 4: 8). // Once again, grades and friends. Children are watchful of parental moods. Today’s gospel we must situate ourselves properly before encourages us to use this ability to see God acting in the innocence, this mystery which draws near. It would be tenderness, love and forgiveness of your family. “Be watchful, ” the Lord is useless to speculate about the moment of the already with you. final manifestation of the Lord. That is an old PRO-LIFE REFLECTION: Silence is not an option. Complacency today temptation to which troubled societies will result in a position of captivity tomorrow. Do your part to help end abortion regularly succumb. Even today many sects and euthanasia. Remember, “Silence is consent!” set themselves up as prophets of doom. It is STEWARDSHIP: “Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when not the date of the Parousia but its character the time will come. ” - Mark 13: 33. We all take things for granted. In particular, which must concern us. It will pronounce we take time for granted. Our lives are so busy, many of us are planning our judgment on all of history and on our time - our days, weeks, months, even years in advance. Remember, our time personal lives. In the face of this coming of on earth is a gift. None of us knows how long we will be here. Start today and the Son of Man which no one can foresee or begin thanking God for each and every day. Take time in silence, everyday, prevent, in the face of this long vigil through and listen to what God is saying to you. LAST WEEK YOU CONTRIBUTED: the night of this world, it is best to remain Sunday: $3, 127; Capital Improvement: $351; Expenses: $3, 018. 17. always on the alert, to be aware of our Thank you for your generosity! responsibility toward the present, and to ADVENT CHARITIES: 1) ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY – recognize the eternal significance of every Your donation of all TYPES OF PASTA AND SAUCES will allow the SVDP moment. // Paul calls the vigilant Christian to Society to aid the needy of our area. Volunteer to help our SVDP Society give thanks without ceasing. Thanksgiving is Outreach and God’s Bountiful Table. Call 570 -544 -2739. 2) BIRTHRIGHT’S not an expression of smug complacency. GIVING TREE: A special tree has been placed in our Church’s Sanctuary. With this awareness of what we are not yet Ornaments on the tree list items needed by mothers and children in want in our and do not yet do, we turn toward the One county. Please buy or make these items and return your gifts UNWRAPPED who is the beginning and the end of all things. to the Church by December 15. Your gifts will be given to Birthright of We renounce what delays and announce what Frackville and will be distributed during the coming Holiday Season. hastens his coming. Then, like a thorn in the ADVENT VOTIVES: (1) SANCTUARY: IMO Veronica Novack by Children. world’s flesh, we become a goad to the (2) ALTARS: BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: IMO Anna Dobles by Daughter, world’s vigilance, triumphing over sleep and Carol Matusky; IMO Helen O’Connor by Daughter, Helene; For the Health of stirring up hope: “Come, Lord Jesus!”(Rev 22: 20). George Homa and Special Intention by Wife and Family; For the Health of Aldona Butler. DIVINE MERCY: Special Intention by Stan and Sally Gober. (3) BEFORE: ST. JOSEPH: Special Intention. ST. THERESA: IMO Helen ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST 50/50 CHANCES: Chances ($2 per chance or 3 for $5) O’Connor (Birthday) by Daughter, Mollie and Family Call will be sold after today’s Masses. Drawing at December 17 th Holiday Food Sale. 570 -544 -2211. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 – CHRISTMAS VISITATION OF THE SICK: Will begin today until completed. Confessions also will be heard. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 – ST. MATTHEW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM: 6: 00 PM to 7: 30 PM. ANNUAL CHILDRENS’ ST. NICHOLAS DAY PARTY: 6: 15 PM, Good Shepherd Cafeteria. All Parish children and Parish volunteer workers’ grandchildren are welcome to meet St. Nicholas! There will be a magic show and refreshments! ASSUMPTION BVM HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER: Selling poinsettia 6. 5” pot multiple blooms (red, white, pink) for $10; 20” douglas fir wreath (decorated with a bow and red and green Christmas balls) for $25. ORDERS AND MONEY ARE DUE TODAY! Pick-up is Thursday, December 11 th, 12: 00 Noon to 5: 00 PM, at Pod & Petal, Pottsville. Call 570 -628 -5002 for more information.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 – DEVOTIONS TO ST. PEREGRINE: 7: 00 AM Mass. Ask St. Peregrine to help cancer patients/caregivers. GOD’S BOUNTIFUL TABLE: 11: 30 AM to 1: 30 PM, Fr. Ricapito Annex. Call 570 -544 -2739. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 – “SOUNDS OF THE SPIRIT” CONTEMPORARY CHOIR REHEARSAL: Call Greg Senich at 570 -544 -2355 to join and for rehearsal times. New members are needed and welcome! THEOLOGY ON TAP: THE NEW EVANGELIZATION: 7: 00 PM to 9: 00 PM (also on December 18), La Dolce Casa, Tamaqua. Speaker series designed for young adults to learn more about their faith in a comfortable setting. Rev. John Frink, Pastor, St. John XXIII Parish, will speak on topics relating to the New Evangelization. Visit www. adoyyam. com for more information. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 7: 45 AM. EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR: Immediately following today’s 8: 00 AM Mass, there will be Eucharistic Exposition, Adoration, and Benediction. Come and pray for vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life from our Parish and Diocese. NATIVITY BVM HIGH SCHOOL DEPPEN PIE SALE: $10 per pie. Flavors include: apple, blueberry, cherry, peach, strawberry (also available with crumb topping), shoo-fly, pumpkin, coconut custard, lemon sponge, no sugar added apple. ORDERS AND MONEY ARE DUE TODAY! Call Mr. Foster at 570 -622 -8110 ext. 343 to order. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 3: 30 PM. BLESSING OF CHOCOLATES: Chocolates for our Parish children will be blessed at all weekend Masses to honor St. Nicholas, the Patron Saint of Children, whose Feast Day is December 6. GOOD ST. NICHOLAS PROTECT OUR CHILDREN! SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 7 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8: 00 AM and 10: 15 AM. THE FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS (FPC): MILLIE MAGIC will host the FPC this week. Call 570 -3995056 or sign-up in the Church Vestibule. We also need host families for January and February! RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL: Students in grades 6 -12 interested in participating in a volleyball program sponsored by St. Matthew’s CYO please join us on this Sunday evenings from 6: 00 pm to 8: 00 pm in the Good Shepherd Building Gymnasium. Instruction will be provided from 6: 00 PM to 7: 00 PM and then free play from 7: 00 PM to 8: 00 PM. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: 9: 00 AM to 12: 00 Noon, St. Ambrose School Parish Center. Adults $8; Children 6 to 12 $4; Children 5 and under free. Raffles and activities for the children. Proceeds benefit the 8 th Grade Class Trip. HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION OF LIGHT: 4: 00 PM to 5: 30 PM, Covenant Home Care, Pottsville. $10 per ornament in advance; $15 day of. Each lighted ornament on outdoor Christmas tree will reflect the life of those who have illuminated our lives with love and well-being. Call Vince at 1 -800 -726 -8761 ext. 4519 for more information. 3 RD ANNUAL MURPHY JEWELERS BINGO: Doors open 11: 00 AM; Bingo starts 1: 00 PM. St. Nicholas Hall, Primrose. Admission $25. Call 570 -544 -5767 or 570 -544 -4581 for tickets. All proceeds benefit St. Nicholas School. SECOND COLLECTION ENVELOPE: (1) UTILITIES: Your donation will help pay for light, water, sewer, heating tapes, and the maintenance of all parish heating units, etc. (2) Please catch up with any missed envelopes. Your Church needs your consistent and generous support to meet all of its financial obligations and to serve you. Thank you for your generosity! ************************************************************************************************************************* MINISTERS AT MASS FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT LECTORS E. M. of H. C. Mary Ann Harrison Gloria Paltanavage SAT 4: 00 PM OFF. PROC. Botek Family SUN 8: 30 AM Homa Family Jack Hudock Tom Mundy 10: 30 AM Wentz Family Nicole Forney Marian Rhoads ALTAR SERVERS Anthony Forte Nathan Tropp Anthony Lutchkus Michael Perzel Frank Melenchick Jade Stickell ************************************************************************************************************************* COMING EVENTS: Please be sure to mark your calendar! DECEMBER 8 – HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION: SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: Mass is at 8: 00 AM and 7: 00 PM. DECEMBER 11 – ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ SANDS CASINO AND BETHLEHEM LIGHTS BUS TRIP: Pay $25; Rebate $30. Bus leaves R&J 9: 30 AM; Quandel’s in Minersville 10: 00 AM. Bus departs casino 5: 30 PM. Call Julie (570 -544 -5231) or Millie (570 -628 -5413). DECEMBER 13, 14 – NATIONAL RETIRED RELIGIOUS COLLECTION: Give thanks for religious. A parishioner writes, “We thank God today and every day for every religious sister who taught us in school, not only our ABC’s, but also to love God. ” Share your gratitude for the senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who made a positive difference in so many lives. Use the special envelope found in your envelope box. Please give generously to today’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious. DECEMBER 14 – ADVENT COMMUNITY CONFESSIONS: 6: 00 PM, St. Matthew the Evangelist Church. Four to five will be available. Prepare spiritually for Christmas by making a good Confession. DECEMBER 15 – NATIVITY BVM HIGH SCHOOL PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT: 6: 30 PM. Includes information about academics, financial aid, guidance services. No pre-registration required. All are welcome. Call 570 -622 -8110 for more information. DECEMBER 17 – GOD’S BOUNTIFUL TABLE: 11: 30 AM to 1: 30 PM, Fr. Ricapito Annex. Call 570 -544 -2739. DECEMBER 17 – HOLIDAY FOOD SALE: Homemade pierogi ($7. 00 per dozen) and kielbasa ($9. 00 per 2 lb link). Pick-up 10: 00 AM to 2: 00 PM today at the Parish Center. PREORDER ONLY. Call the Rectory (570 -544 -2211) to order. ORDER DEADLINE IS DEC. 3. DECEMBER 21 – ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST PARISH ANNUAL “SOUNDS OF THE SPIRIT CONTEMPORARY CHOIR HOLIDAY CONCERT”: 6: 00 PM in our Church. A Free. Will Offering will be accepted. Come and experience the “Spirit of the Season” in song! DECEMBER 21 – NATIVITY BVM HIGH SCHOOL AND FEEDER SCHOOL BAND CHORUS CONCERT: 7: 00 PM, Nativity BVM High School Gym. Call 570 -622 -8110 for information. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPONSORSHIP AT BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION: 1) You must be a fully initiated member of the Church, i. e. have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. 2) You must be at least 16 years of age. 3) You must be a practicing Catholic, i. e. attending Mass weekly and receiving the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Penance on a regular basis. Please do not ask for exemptions from the aforementioned requirements! They cannot be given! 2015 CHURCH CALENDARS: They are a gift to our Parish from THE BUTLER FUNERAL HOME. They are in the Church Vestibule. One per family. OUR SINCEREST THANKS TO DONALD, PEGGY AND CHRISTOPHER! CHRISTMAS WAFERS / PLOTKELES / OPLATKI: Are available in the Church Vestibule to help you preserve the custom of the Christmas Eve Holy Supper. The offering per pack is $4. 00. Preserve this beautiful Holiday Tradition! CHRISTMAS FLOWERS AND VOTIVES: We would appreciate your Floral Memorials ($10) and Votive Memorials ($5) for the adornment of our Church during this coming Christmas Season. Envelopes for Flowers can be found in your Sunday Envelope boxes. Please return them and make arrangements for Vigils at your earliest convenience. Call 570 -544 -2211 with any questions. GIFT CARDS TO SUPPORT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Both Assumption BVM and Nativity BVM sell gift cards to purchase groceries in Giant, Weis, BG’s, and Boyer’s, to eat in local restaurants and chain restaurants outside the area, and to shop in major and small department stores. These participating stores, eateries, grocery stores, and gas stations donate a percentage of their sales back to the school. Call Assumption BVM (570 -622 -0106) or Nativity BVM (570 -622 -8110) for more information. BIRTHRIGHT OF FRACKVILLE: Free confidential support and pregnancy testing. Call 24 hours a day (800 -550 -4900) or 570 -874 -2621.
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