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PARISH OFFICE
Telephone ................................ 540-582-5575
Fax ........................................... 540-582-8639
Hours ................. Mon. - Fri., 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rev. Mr. John Hubbarth .......... Business Mgr.
Terrie Yates .......................... Parish Secretary
Jane Hubbarth ............................ Receptionist
Mary Lou Felts...….……………Receptionist
PARISH WEBSITE
www.stmatthewspotsylvania.org
MUSIC MINISTRY
Melanie Bolas, Choir Director Grayson Cordova, Organist
PARISH REGISTRATION All Catholics residing within our parish boundaries should register as soon as possible. Packets are available in church vestibule.
BAPTISMS Please contact the Parish Office; parish registration is required.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION Please contact the Parish Office. Six Months of preparation are required before the marriage celebration. Parish registration is required.
SPONSOR LETTERS Please contact the Parish Office for letters of qualification to serve as sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation. Registration in the parish and regular practice of the Faith are among the qualifications required. Letters should be requested in a timely manner.
GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY Ministry to the infirm/ homebound. Please call the Parish Office to volunteer, or arrange visitation of the elderly, the sick or the homebound.
SAINT MATTHEW THRIFT STORE (Breezewood Shopping Ctr .) Address: 10639 Courthouse Road • Telephone: 540-834-2479. Hours: M-Tues.-Wed.-Fri., 10 AM-3PM; Thurs.-Sat. & Sun.-Closed Volunteers and donations of clothing, household items and furniture needed on a continuing basis.
SAINT MATTHEW FOOD PANTRY & BABY CLOSET Address: 8206 Robert E. Lee Dr. • Telephone: 540-834-5555. Hours: Wednesdays 4 PM-6 PM; Fridays 9 AM-12 Noon; 1st Sat. 9 AM-11AM. BABY CLOSET: Hours: 1st four Wednesdays 1 PM-2:15 PM; 1st four Fridays 11:45 AM-1 PM; 2nd & 4th Saturdays 11:15 AM-12:15 PM; closed 5th weeks. Volunteers and donations needed on a continuing basis.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Saint Faustina Conference SVdP Assistance Line: 540-834-5555. Website: www.svdpstfaustina.org Serves the poor, elderly, and infirm in the local area. Volunteers and donations needed on a continuing basis. To volunteer, call Frank Mauro: 703-980-3318.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Bishop Keating Council 12434 meets 2nd
& 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM in the St. Joseph Parish Center; 4th
degree, The Fathers Cilinski Assembly 3568 meets 3rd Mon. of each month at 7:30 PM in the Parish Center. Call the Parish Office 582-5575.
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday Vigil ....................... Saturday, 5:30 pm
Sunday .................................. 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am
Daily
Monday, Tuesday, Saturday................. 8:00 am
Wednesday………………………… 11:00 am
Thursday .............................................. 6:30 am
Friday ...................................................7:30 pm
CONFESSIONS
Normally heard at the following times:
Monday .............................. after 8:00 am Mass
Tuesday .............................. after 8:00 am Mass
Wednesday ....................... after 11:00 am Mass
Thursday ............................ after 6:30 am Mass
Friday ...................................................7:00 pm
Saturday ............................................. 11:00 am
Exceptions to this schedule are noted inside
the bulletin.
Please note:
Confessions will be heard until the line of penitents ends, or until 5 minutes before Mass begins - whichever comes first - so please arrive for confession promptly. Confessions are not heard after evening Masses.
AFTER HOURS PRIEST EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: 540-498-3170
ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
8200 Robert E. Lee Drive Spotsylvania, VA 22551
Pastor ............................ Rev. Paul M. Eversole Parochial Vicar…Rev. Michael R. Duesterhaus Deacons ...................... Rev. Mr. John Hubbarth Rev. Mr. Mike Strain
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Joanne Warren, DRE: 540-582-5575 [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY Deacon Mike Strain
FACILITIES MANAGER
Jared Darr: 540-582-5575 [email protected]
CHURCH OFFICE [email protected]
Sign up for free at www.formed.org. Parish Code V3RRFV
Masses
Mon (08/03) 8:00 AM - KATHRYN BECKS+ Tues (08/04) 8:00 AM - HAL STOBACK+ Wed (08/05) 11:00 AM - BRENDA LUM+ Thu (08/06) 6:30 AM - EDWARD O’BRIEN IV Fri. (08/07) 7:30 PM - PORTER FAMILY Sat (08/08) 8:00 AM - RICH FAMILY INT. 5:30 PM - LISA & TOM FALESKIE Sun (08/09) 8:00 AM - CECILIA JAMES+ 9:30 AM - MARGARET COULTER+ 11:00 AM - PEOPLE OF ST. MATTHEW’S
AUGUST 2, 2020 18th
SUNDAY of ORDINARY TIME
Current and Upcoming Collections
This weekend (08/01-08/02) 1) Regular 2) Buildings & Grounds
Next weekend (08/08-08/09) 1) Regular 2) Disability Awareness
PARISH SUPPORT UPDATE
The First Collection for July 26th
amounted to $9,465. THANK YOU!
In order to meet St. Matthew’s operating expenses and save for future projects, the First Collection should bring in at least $11,100 every weekend.
During these difficult times, please try to sustain your offerings to St. Matthew’s. Donations may be mailed or dropped off at the Parish Office (please use the mail slot in the front door), or made through online giving (instructions below). Your generous support is vital to your parish’s mission!
Online giving: www.stmatthewspotsylvania.org., go to General Information and choose Online Giving.
VOCATIONS
If simplicity of life and the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience especially attract you, discover that life as a priest, deacon or consecrated person. Contact Father Michael Isenberg at (703) 841-2514 or at [email protected]
SUNDAY READINGS
August 9, 2020
1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a
Rom 9:1-5
Mt 14:22-33
CONFESSIONS
CONFESSIONS ARE BEING HEARD:
Mon./Tues.--- after 8:00 AM Mass
Wed. --------- after 11:00 AM Mass
Thurs.---------- after 6:30 AM Mass
Fri.------------------------------ 7:00 PM
Sat.---------------------------- 11:00 AM
(The 4:30 PM Saturday Confessions are transferred to 11 AM until further notice). The priest will stay in the confessional until the line ends, or until 5 minutes before Mass begins, whichever comes first.
FROM THE PASTOR
August brings us 3 celebrations of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On August 5th, we have the memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the 4 major basilicas in Rome, which was built to honor Mary’s title “Theotokos” (“Mother of God”), proclaimed by the Council of Ephesus in 431. August 15th is the Solemnity of the Assumption, in which we give thanks for the mystery of the sinless Virgin’s being taken up into heaven, body and soul intact, at the end of her life in this world (see below for details on our Rosary that day). The octave of the Assumption, August 22nd, is the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary, which encourages us to meditate upon her great role as our intercessor, praying for us before God’s throne in heaven. As we make our way through this month, may we take advantage of these celebrations to call upon the prayers of Mary as the Mother of God’s Eternal Son, as the Mother of the Church, and as the Queen of Heaven and Earth. To Jesus through Mary! Yours in Christ, Fr. Eversole
THE PARISH OFFICE IS OPERATING WITH LIMITED ACCESS
ALL PARISH BUSINESS IS TEMPORARILY BEING CONDUCTED BY PHONE AT
540-582-5575 OR EMAIL [email protected]
(If you have an EMERGENCY or an urgent need to speak with a priest, please call the emergency #
(540) 498-3170
St. Matthew Thrift Store 10639 Courthouse Rd. In the Breezewood Shopping
Will be open this coming week:
Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Donations may be dropped off beginning Monday, August 3
rd.
PRAY THE ROSARY FOR OUR COUNTRY
Saturday, August 15th,
4:30 p.m.
Please join your fellow parishioners in praying the Rosary for an increase in Faith, Hope and Love in our country and throughout the world. The
Rosary will be prayed in front of the church.
2020 MARRIAGE JUBILEE MASS
Are you celebrating a Silver or Golden Wedding Anniversary this Year? Were you married in 1970 or 1995? Then join Bishop Michael F. Burbidge for the 2020 Mass for Jubilarians to be celebrated on Sun., October 4
th at 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St.
Thomas More in Arlington. Please contact the Parish Office, 582-5575, no later than Friday, September 18
th
to register. Visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/MJM for more information.
“GOLFING WITH WOLVES”
This annual charity event, sponsored by Saint John Paul the Great High School, will take place on Thurs., Sept. 17, 2020 at Potomac Shores Golf Course. Corporate & Family Sponsorships available. Consider sponsoring a priest or religious! A box lunch will be provided and an awards dinner will follow the tournament! Tickets are available for dinner only. To register, go to saintjohnpaulthegreatgolf.org
PLEASE PRAY for OUR SICK
Eleanor Achille, Tiffany Allen, John Bernard, Rita Bobik, Mary Buccigrossi, Mary Lou Buck, Blake Costa, Bernadette Costello, Ryan Cunningham, Fr. Michael Dobbins, Fr. Alex Drummond, Tom Faleskie, Joe Fillare, Alice Foley, Irene Foltz, Carita French, Kristen Galik, Mary Gibbons, George Granofsky, Veronica Gutierrez, Raymond Harrington, George Heston, David Hunziker, Carolyn Jones, Lazaro Lovos, Jimmy Long, George Knight, Michael Maddox, Stephen Middleton, Jude Murphy, Ed O’Brien, Maria Osorio, Jennifer Renaux, John Rice, Ellen Rooney, Susan Sablon-Harrington, Marguerite Schwab, Les Sexton, Sid Sidelko, Mary Ann Smith, Chris Sousa, Harry Thomas, Jim Walsh, Chris Warren, Charles & Stephen Weaver, Chrissie Weaver, Amy Whittaker, Angela Wood, Nicholas Yaworski, and Zach Yorio.
PRAYER REQUESTS: For parishioners and immediate family members or for emergency situations, please contact Sharon Shappy at (540) 207-0553 or Lynn Kobasa at [email protected]. Send your message with the words “prayer request.”
THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD: AUGUST 6th
From the day Peter confessed that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, the Master “began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things...and be killed, and on the third day be raised.” Peter did not accept or understand this. So, Jesus took Peter, James and John to a high mountain. Jesus’ face and clothes became dazzling with light, and Moses and Elijah appeared, speaking “of his departure, which he was to accomplish at Jerusalem.” A cloud covered him and a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to Him!”
For a moment, Jesus disclosed his divine glory, confirming Peter’s confession. Christ’s Passion is the will of the Father; the Son acts as God’s servant; the cloud indicates the presence of the Holy Spirit. “The whole Trinity appeared: the Father in the voice; the Son in the man; the Spirit in the shining cloud.”
[Catechism of the Catholic Church, 554-555]
PORTO CHARITIES ANNUAL COLLECTION For GOD’S SPECIAL CHILDREN
Bishop Burbidge has endorsed Porto Charities “Special Kids, Special Needs Collection” on behalf of intellectually and developmentally challenged youth within the diocese. This organization supports special education programs in our Catholic schools. Next Sunday, there will be a second collection to assist these programs. For additional information please visit Porto Charities’ website at portocharities.org to view a video of The Value of Inclusion in Our Catholic Schools. Please be generous!
ST. JOHN VIANNEY Feast Day, August 4th
St. John Vianney (Patron of priests) is universally known as the "Cure of Ars." Ordained a priest in 1815, he was made a parish priest of Ars, a remote French hamlet, where his reputation as a confessor and director of souls made him known throughout the Christian world. Please pray for all Priests!
Dear Lord, we pray that the Blessed Mother wrap her mantle around your priests and through her intercession strengthen them for their ministry.
We pray that Mary will guide your priests to follow her own words, “Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5).
May your priests have the heart of St. Joseph, Mary’s most chaste spouse.
May the Blessed Mother’s own pierced heart inspire them to embrace all who suffer at the foot of the cross.
May your priests be holy, filled with the fire of your love seeking nothing but your greater glory and the salvation of souls. Amen.
MORNINGS of MERCY
Divorced Catholics are invited to Mornings of Mercy, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Alexandria on August 8, 2020 from 8:30-11:30 AM. Mass begins at 8:30 AM, followed by reflection, led by Fr. Thomas Ferguson, pastor of Good Shepherd Church. The morning included Mass, reflection, prayer and Benediction. The retreat is free, but please RSVP at www.arlingtondiocese.org/morningsofmercy
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
As Jesus fed the crowd with 5 fish and 2 loaves, feed your marriage with a Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Go to www.RenewMarriage-VANorth.org for info/sign-up.
