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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-F 10 AM-3PM; Sat. 9:30 AM-2:30 PM; Sun.-Closed Volunteers and donations of clothing, household items and furniture needed on a continuing basis.
SVdP FOOD PANTRY (Breezewood Shopping Center) Address: 10643 Courthouse Road • Telephone: 540-834-5555. Hours: 1st
four Wednesdays 4 PM-6 PM; 1st four Fridays 9 AM-11 AM;
2nd Saturday 9AM-11AM; 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 ...............................................4:30 pm
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
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 (12/23) 8:00 AM - CHRISTINE & JIM WALSH Tues (12/24) 8:00 AM - CLARK+ & KIM EVERSOLE+ 5:30 PM - DEACON JOHN & JANE HUBBARTH Wed (12/25) 12:00 MN - FR. PAUL EVERSOLE 8:30 AM - PEOPLE of ST. MATTHEW’S 10:30 AM - DEACON ED+ & MARY WHELAN Thu (12/26) 6:30 AM - TOM & ANDREA FARLEY Fri (12/27) 7:30 PM - AMY WHITTAKER Sat (12/28) 8:00 AM - FR. DUESTERHAUS 5:30 PM - JOHN C. BERNARD+ Sun (12/29) 8:00 AM - PEOPLE OF ST. MATTHEW’S 9:30 AM - MARY LOU FELTS 11:00 AM - CHRIS HUBBARTH
DECEMBER 22, 2019 4th SUNDAY of ADVENT
Current and Upcoming Collections
This weekend (12/21-12/22) 1) Regular
Next weekend (12/28-12/29) 1) Regular
. PARISH SUPPORT UPDATE
The First Collection for Dec. 15TH
will be reported in the Dec. 29
th bulletin. 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.
Please keep in mind that the First Collection at Sunday Mass funds all operating expenses of your parish, including salaries, utilities, routine maintenance and administrative needs.
Online giving: www.stmatthewspotsylvania.org., go to General Information and choose Online Giving.
FROM THE PASTOR Dear Parishioners,
As I wish you all a Merry Christmas, it is a joy to give you the good news that a parochial vicar is being assigned to St. Matthews! Fr. Michael R. Duesterhaus will be assigned here as of New Year’s Day. Many of you will remember Fr. Duesterhaus from his previous time here, approximately 10 years ago; ordained for our diocese in 1991, Father has also served as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy, and is currently completing advanced studies in canon law.
As we enter the Christmas Season, I would like to thank our deacons, staff and volunteers who have worked so hard to make Advent and Christmas a time of solemn joy, in which Christ’s Birth is celebrated and His charity is extended to those in need. Yours in Christ, Fr. Eversole
SUNDAY READINGS December 29, 2019
Sir 3: 2-6, 12-14
Col 3:12-21 Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
VOCATIONS
“God chose to become man to lead us in a path of righteousness; is God calling you to grow in
holiness?”
He may be inviting you to the priesthood, diaconate or consecrated life. Contact Fr. Isenberg at (703) 841-2514 or [email protected]
SCHEDULE for CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S
CHRISTMAS EVE--TUESDAY, DEC. 24TH
8:30 AM CONFESSIONS
4:45 PM CHILDREN’S PAGEANT
5:30 PM VIGIL MASS
11:20 PM CAROLS & SING-ALONG
CHRISTMAS DAY--WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25TH
12:00 MIDNIGHT MASS
8:30 AM MASS
10:30 AM MASS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SOLEMNITY of MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER of GOD
TUESDAY, DEC. 31ST-VIGIL MASS
5:30 PM MASS
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1ST
9:30 AM MASS
11:00 AM MASS
Thrift Store/Food Pantry Holiday Hours
St. Matthew’s Thrift Store will be closed from Tuesday, Dec. 24
th through Thursday, Dec. 26
th. It will reopen on
Dec. 27th. It will then be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 31
st &
Wednesday, Jan. 1st
. It will reopen on Thurs., Jan. 2nd
.
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25
th through Friday, January 3
rd.
It will be open on Wednesday, January 8th.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Adult Faith Formation will NOT meet during December.
Join us in January when Deacon John Hubbarth will discuss, “What makes our Catholic faith unique?” What problems are facing the Catholic Church today and how do we respond to them?
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
12/24 & 12/25 No RE Classes-Merry Christmas
12/31 & 01/01 No RE Classes-Happy New Year and Solemnity of Mary
01/07 & 01/08 RE Classes
Peace of Jesus Christ, Joanne Warren
Children will enjoy this heartwarming dramatization that recounts the story of the very first Christmas, as told by Brother Francis. With music, songs, and engaging storytelling, you will experience the wonderful events that
led up to the birth of God's Son and the story of redemption. Sign up for free at www.Formed.org
YOUTH MINISTRY
Youth Ministry will NOT meet this evening, Dec. 22
nd, or Sun., Dec. 29
th. Contact Deacon Mike
Strain: [email protected] for information on Youth Ministry.
ST. JOHN PAUL the GREAT H.S. NEWS
Applications for SJP the Great H.S. school year 2020-2021 are due by January 10, 2020; they are available at jpthegreat.org. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a “shadow” day, contact the Director of Admissions, Mr. John Sawyer, (703) 445-0218 or [email protected]
“How to High School,” a readiness & skills workshop for 7
th & 8
th graders, will be held on Sat., Jan. 11
th, from
12:00 noon-4:00 p.m. at St. John Paul the Great. RSVP at the Middle School Events page at www.jpthe great.org
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FROM
12:00 NOON, MONDAY, DEC. 23RD
THROUGH
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2020
We will resume normal office hours on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
(If you have an EMERGENCY or an urgent need to speak with a priest, please call the emergency # 540 498-3170)
PLEASE PRAY for OUR SICK
Eleanor Achille, John Bernard, Rita Bobik, Mary Buccigrossi, Mary Cave, Bernadette Costello, Joe Fillare, Alice Foley, Charlotte Fregoso, Mary Gibbons, George Granofsky, Gregory, Louise Harrington, Raymond Harrington, George Heston, David Hunziker, Carolyn Jones, Lazaro Lovos, Jimmy Long, Mark McDougal, Stephen Middleton, Jude Murphy, Ed O’Brien, Maria Osorio, Renee Pellas, Ellen Rooney, Susan Sablon-Harrington, Marguerite Schwab, Vera Schwartz, Les Sexton, Sid Sidelko, Bunny Siraco, Mary Ann Smith, Chris Sousa, Harry Thomas, Jim Walsh, Chris Warren, Charles & Stephen Weaver, Chrissie Weaver, Amy Whittaker, Angela Wood, 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.”
MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP ENHANCEMENT
Feeling disconnected from your spouse? Adjusting to a change in the family? Learn how to handle these or other challenges this winter with your spouse through the Relationship Enhancement Group .
Beginning Jan. 29, 2020, Catholic Charities of the Arlington Diocese will be begin an 8 week skills-based therapy group for couples. Meetings will be held in Fredericksburg on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Both members of the couple will be asked to be present for at least 7 of the 8 sessions. There is a fee to participate, based on household income/size. Space is very limited, so sign up early by calling Catholic Charities, Fredericksburg office, 540-371-1124.
ST. MATTHEW’S WOMEN’S GUILD
Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 8th
, 10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., when St. Matthew ’s
Women’s Guild will host, “Sip and Sew,” for all women in the parish. Soup will be provided, so please bring a side dish to share (bread, salad, dessert, etc.) If you do crafts, please bring your project to work on or learn something new--like quilting. See you there!