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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 (12/30) 8:00 AM - DEACON JOHN HUBBARTH Tues (12/31) 8:00 AM - ANN BROWN 5:30 PM - RICH FAMILY INTEN. Wed (01/01) 8:00 AM - PEOPLE of ST. MATTHEW’S 11:00 AM - PAIGE MCMAHON+ Thu (01/02) 6:30 AM - JOANNE WARREN Fri (01/03) 7:30 PM - JENKINS FAMILY INTEN. Sat (01/04) 8:00 AM - JUDY LAXAGUE 5:30 PM - ZACHARY SHORT & EDMUND BENSON Sun (01/05) 8:00 AM - JAMES MCGARR 9:30 AM - PEOPLE OF ST. MATTHEW’S 11:00 AM - GALIK FAMILY INTEN.
DECEMBER 29, 2019 FEAST of the HOLY FAMILY
Current and Upcoming Collections
This weekend (12/28-12/29) 1) Regular
Next weekend (01/04-01/05) 1) Regular 2) Buildings & Grounds
. PARISH SUPPORT UPDATE
The First Collection for Dec. 15th
was $12,456. 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, On behalf of the parish clergy and staff, I would like to wish all of you a Happy and Blessed New Year! Thank you for all your cards and gifts - they remind us of how much we rely upon your prayers and support throughout the year. I would also like to thank all those who helped with the parish’s float in the Spotsylvania Christmas Parade, and the Christmas Eve Children’s Pageant. As we honor the Holy Family, let us give thanks for all the ways our parish family serves God and neighbor through the Christmas Season and beyond. Yours in Christ, Fr. Eversole
SUNDAY READINGS January 5, 2020
Is 60:1-6
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 Mt 2:1-12
VOCATIONS
Are you called to serve the family of the Lord and share the Father’s love as a priest, deacon or consecrated person? Contact Fr. Isenberg at (703) 841-2514 or [email protected].
SOLEMNITY of MARY, MOTHER of GOD (Holy Day of Obligation)
TUESDAY, DEC. 31ST
5:30 PM VIGIL MASS
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1ST
9:30 AM MASS
11:00 AM MASS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3rd
7:00 PM-CONFESSIONS
7:30 PM- MASS
8:00 PM-12:00 Midnight
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND, ROME AND ASSISI!
Come visit shrines in the Holy Land, Rome, and Assisi with Deacon John and Jane Hubbarth in October 2020. Travel arrangements are being handled by Terra Sancta Travel Center, which has already guided several pilgrimages for parishes in our diocese. Please consider taking part in this spiritual journey; space is limited, so please make your plans in a timely manner! Brochures and applications are available in the vestibule and the Parish office.
SIGN-UP FOR THE DIOCESAN E-NEWSLETTER
Receive special video messages from our bishop, learn about unique opportunities to get involved, and be the first to know the news about our Diocese - straight to your inbox. Sign up at: http://bit.ly/CDAsignup
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Adult Faith Formation will NOT meet during December.
Join us on January 7, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center, when Deacon John Hubbarth will discuss, “What’s So Great About Being Catholic?”
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
12/31 & 01/01 No RE Classes-Happy New Year and Solemnity of Mary
01/07 & 01/08 RE Classes 01/14 & 01/15 RE Classes
Peace of Jesus Christ, Joanne Warren
Tim Staples explains the incredible impact that the Church's understanding of Mary has on our spiritual lives, and the profound way that Marian doctrines
and dogmas safeguard what we believe about her Son. Using penetrating insights and humor, Tim shows how correct knowledge of our humble Mother reveals our own identity in Christ and empowers us to say "Yes" to God!
YOUTH MINISTRY
Youth Ministry will not meet this evening. Classes will resume on Sun., Jan.5
th.
For information on Youth Ministry, contact Deacon Mike Strain: [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020
WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
HERNDON, VA
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, 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.”
SVdP FOOD DRIVE COFFEE & DONUTS
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive & Coffee and Donuts will take place next Sunday, Jan. 5
th in the Parish
Center after all Masses.
SENIOR MASS & LUNCHEON JANUARY 8, 2020
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by a potluck lunch in the Parish Hall. Please provide a dish following these guidelines: Last Name: A-G Tossed Salad or Vegetable H-L Dessert M-Z Main Dish
Please RSVP by January 3rd by email: [email protected] or phone: 540-582-5575.
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE
CLOSED THROUGH
WED., JANUARY 1, 2020
We will resume normal office hours on Thurs., 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).
YEAR-END CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
As in years past, letters with total year end contribution amounts will be sent to those parishioners who mail their requests to the Parish Office with a stamped return address envelope.
SANTA’S SACK FOR CHILDREN
This year, Santa’s Sack for Children, a ministry under our St. Vincent de Paul Conference, was able to give of Christmas gifts to 151 children. This ministry accepts donations of toys and other gifts for children year-round, as well as creating high quality hand-made hats, gloves, and scarves to include in gift packages for families. THANK YOU to all who donated and volunteered their time for this cause!
JOIN THE FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY TEAM
Did you know that the 'no-show' rate can go up by 70% when there are people peacefully praying outside an abortion facility? Please join the prayer team every First Saturday to pray the rosary at 10:30 am at the Falls Church abortion facility. The next First Saturday is on January 4, 2020. The facility is located at 900 S. Washington Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 For inquiries, contact Amy McInerny at (703) 841-3817 or [email protected]
