St. Matthew Catholic Church

6090 Hypoluxo Road Lake Worth, FL 33463-7312

Phone: (561) 966-8878 Website: www.St-Matthew-Church.com

Reverend Clem Hammerschmitt, Pastor Reverend Leonard Dim, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Andy Plucinski Deacon George White

Deacon Robert Garamella

Mass Schedule Saturday

4:00 P.M. & 5:30 P.M.

Sunday 7:45 A.M.- 9:00 A.M - 10:30 A.M.

& 12 Noon

Daily Mass

Monday through Saturday 8:00 A.M.

Confessions

Saturday 3:15 P.M. - 3:45 P.M.

Loving Hands Ministry Meets every Tuesday from

10:00 A.M. to 12 noon in the parish center.

St. Matthew Men’s Club Meets monthly at 7:30 P.M. every second

Wednesday in the parish center.

Parish Office: 6090 Hypoluxo Road

Lake Worth FL 33463-7312 (561) 966-8878

Office hours: Monday-Friday

8:00 A.M. - Noon 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Parish Secretaries

James Schultz Dorothy Laudano

Religious Education

Debbie Whitlock Debbie@saintmatthewchurch.org

(561) 966-1538

Youth Ministry

Suzanne McKay (561) 966-8878

Council of Catholic Women

Join us the third Tuesday of each month, September thru May for Mass at 7:00 P.M., followed by a 7:30 P.M. meeting and light refreshments.

Are you registered in the parish? Please do not take for granted that you are registered in the parish just because you attend mass here. If we have no record of your parish membership it could be quite embarrassing to us, or to you or your family, when someone wishes to make wedding plans, have a baby baptized, or if you have been asked to act as a sponsor for baptism or confirmation. Please fill out a census form, which is located at the entrances of the Multi Celebrational Building (MCB), and mail it to the parish office, or place it in the collection basket.

Baptism

Baptisms are celebrated on Sunday after the 12:00 Noon Mass. Parents must be registered and active members of the parish for at least three months. No confirmed dates are given before approval by the pastor. Contact the parish office two months in advance. Godparents must be confirmed, practicing, Roman Catholics and must obtain a sponsor certificate from their parish. In order to avoid disappointments, do not book travel plans with family, Godparents, etc. until a confirmed date has been assigned through the parish office (561) 966-8878.

Marriages

Notify the parish office at least four months in advance.

Ministrations to the Sick

We appreciate knowing when a parishioner is in the hospital or homebound. Please call the parish office.

If there is one word that stands out in today's readings, it is "covenant." God's faithfulness and goodness serve as examples to us of how to live. Genesis tells the story of Noah and of God's covenant not only with all people, but with all of nature. Never will the cleansing waters of the flood bring their destructive power to all the earth again. The sign, the reminder to both God and nature, is the rainbow in the heavens.

The psalm reminds us of this compassion of God, and begs God to remember us, not because of our goodness, but because of God's goodness and fidelity to the promise. God shows us how to be good, not by decree, but by example.

God's covenant with Noah when he was delivered from the flood (Genesis 9:8-15).

Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant (Psalm 25).

The water of the flood prefigured baptism, which saves you now (1 Peter 3:18-22).

This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand (Mark 1:12-15).

PEOPLE OF THE COVENANT

MASSES FOR THE WEEK Saturday, February 17th

4:00 P.M. Laura A. Foley requested by her daughter Jillian Capodiferro Barbara Gaitan requested by her son Stephen Gaitan 5:30 P.M. Carmela Heineman requested by her Family Jake O’Connell requested by Jean Waddington Sunday, February 18th 7:45 A.M. Fernando & Avelina Acuna requested by the Velasquez Family Healing Prayer for Gloria requested by your church friends, we love you 9:00 A.M. Mary & Matthew Kwiatkowski requested by their daughter Joanne Springer Rose England requested by Barbara Talty 10:30 A.M. Anthony Tudda requested by the Potenza Family Rose Vona requested by Ed & Eileen Hughes 12:00 P.M. James Japour 5th Anniversary requested by his wife Anna Jean Jane Mangan Whitney 1st Anniversary requested by her Family Monday, February 19th 8:00 A.M. Sara Fazio requested by her Family For my family living and deceased requested by Anne Tuesday, February 20th 8:00 A.M. Elsie Aldridge requested by Joyce Costello Lauren Fogg Cimino requested by Rich & Barbara Deaver 7:00 P.M. For all C.C.W. members and their families living and deceased requested by the St. Matthew Council of Catholic Women Wednesday, February 21st 8:00 A.M. Irwin Leroy Sweet requested by the Smith & Costello Families Christopher Kenneth Ondeck requested by the Smith and Costello Families Thursday, February 22nd 8:00 A.M. Donna Demarco requested by Richard & Pearl Harding In Thanksgiving to Our Blessed Virgin Mary requested by Kervintz Denaut Friday, February 23rd 8:00 A.M. In Thanksgiving to St. Joseph requested by Anne Denaut and Family Dylan Winnick requested by Corey Zabriskie Saturday, February 24th 8:00 A.M. Josephine Pardocci requested by Maria Titto & Family Rose Pasi restoration of health requested by George & Susan Collins 4:00 P.M. Carmella Buck requested by Frank and Susan Scheer Rosalia & Gaetano Inserra requested by the Family 5:30 P.M. Pacifico Estrada requested by Joy Estrada and Family Maria Cespedes requested by Jose and Belkis Cespedes Sunday, February 25th 7:45 A.M. For the health of Father James DeVita requested by his Family In honor of Padre Pio requested by Father James DeVita 9:00 A.M. Intensions of the O’Connell Family requested by Lois Porcella Intensions of the Scroppe Family requested by Lois Porcella 10:30 A.M. Maria Cipolla 90th Anniv. & Nia La Meire 30th Anniv. Requested by Domenick and Norma Modena Matilda Piro requested by her daughter Pat Piro 12:00 P.M. Gaetano Siciliano requested by his wife Dina and daughters Dolores Guzzio requested by the Madura Family

Offertory Collection February 10th & February 11th

$ 13,333.95

Second Collection February 10th & February 11th

$ 1,435.50

Building Mortgage Principal $1,840,888.49 Payment $ 0.00 Balance $1,840,888.49

300 Club Congratulations to Jennifer Tate, the 10th week’s winners of the 300 Club!

Please note: The first row of chairs are reserved for those who are handicapped. The celebrant of the mass should be the last to enter the church and the first to leave.

Our advertisers subsidize the cost of our weekly bulletin, please patronize them and tell them you saw their ad.

Thank you in advance for your generosity, and for your continued support of Saint Matthew Catholic Church.

Second Collection February 24th & February 25th

Mortgage/Debt Reduction

St. Ann’s Place Team 2 will be meeting on

Tuesday, February 20th after the 8:00 A.M. Mass.

2018 DIOCESAN SERVICES APPEAL We have received $ 11,592.50 of our 2018 goal of $132,000.

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LENTEN SACRIFICE Lenten “Mite Boxes are available at the entrances to the MCB for parishioners who wish to use them for their Lenten sacrifice during the Lenten Season.

Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be on Friday

Evenings at 7:00 P.M. The Parish Office will be closed

on Monday, February 19th, in observance of President’s Day.

There are no CCD classes Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Classes will resume on February 25th.

C.C.W. Manicotti Sale Saturday, February 24th, & Sunday February 25th

Packaged and ready to go after Mass in the parish center

Three Manicotti, one Sausage and one Meatball $8.00

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Please join us for Coffee & Donuts

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St. Matthew Catholic Church is located at 6090 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth (561) 966-8878

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Live Music Delicious Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner

Sunday, March 11th 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Featuring music by “Echoes of Erin”

Join us for good food and Shenanigans!

Tickets are $20, and are on sale after mass in the parish center and in the parish office during business hours.

The more, the merrier!

Don’t delay, get your

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St. Matthew C.C.W. welcomes you to

St. Joseph's Table Sunday, March 18th

3:00 P.m. to 5:00 P.M.

Buffet Menu St. Joseph’s Day Bread

Chopped Antipasto Salad Caesar Salad

Penne ala Vodka Chicken Parmigiana

Baccala Mediterranean Sausage and Peppers

Assorted Italian Desserts

Tickets are available after Mass in the parish center and in the parish office during business hours.

Adult $15 Child $10 Families $40 St. Matthew Catholic Church is located at 6090 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth (561) 966-8878

Diocese of Palm Beach 9995 North Military Trail • P.O. Box 109650

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Office of THE BISHOP

February 16, 2018

Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito Bishop of Palm Beach

The C.C.W.’s Paul Todd & Friends Concert & Dinner was

a great success! We are thankful to all supporters of this event, and grateful to all

who volunteered.

During Lent, we are asked to devote ourselves to seeking the Lord in prayer and reading Scripture, to service by giving alms, and to sacrifice self-control through fasting. If you are unclear about the fasting, here are the Church’s guidelines: Catholics between the ages of 18 & 59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, all Catholics 14 years old & older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting as explained by the U.S. bishops means partaking of only one full meal. Some food (not equaling another full meal) is permitted at breakfast and around midday or in the evening - depending on when a person chooses to eat the main or full meal. Abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, milk products or condiments made of animal fat.

Doors open at 5:30 P.M., Games begin at 6:30 P.M.

We need volunteers!

Join our friendly staff on Thursday evenings.

Please contact the parish office during business hours

MEMORIAL PAVERS At a cost of $50, a memorial brick paver can be placed in the prayer garden by the Blessed Virgin Grotto, located outside the east doors of the MCB. Order forms are available at the entrances to the MCB and in the parish office during business hours.

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

Every priest cherishes the words of the Savior, “You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. And I have appointed you, so that you may go forth and bear fruit, and so that your fruit may last. Then whatever you have asked of the Father my name, he shall give to you” (John 15:16). From within our own Diocese, from other states, and from far away countries, men have been called to serve the people of God here in the Diocese of Palm Beach. They leave behind their homes and their families and are welcomed into your homes and families. In so many ways they embody the title, Father, as they share in life’s journey with you.

As many of you worry about taking care of your families as they age, so we are also challenged to take care of our family of faith, our Fathers in faith. Through the Retirement Fund for Religious we take care of the religious men and women who served in our parishes and schools, and by the Diocesan Retired Priests Collection, we care for our Fathers in faith when either age or infirmity prevents them from living out their priestly calling.

Thank you for the care and love that you continuously show to the priests of the Diocese of Palm Beach. Your kindness provides them with a spiritual family in their parish ministry and fills their life with warmth and compassion. When they can no longer minister in the parish your spiritual and material generosity provides them with care and comfort. May God bless you for the joy that you bring to our Fathers in faith.

With gratitude for your continued generosity and every prayerful wish, I am

Long-Sleeve Relief Drive 2018 February 18th - March 25th Please donate clean, new, or used men’s and women’s cotton long-sleeve shirts to be worn in the fields to protect against sun and pesticide exposure. Collection boxes will be in the Lobby of the MCB. Thank you.

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