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 Raymond Hubert

Reverend Jacob Asiedu-Frempong 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.

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 (561) 966-1538

Youth Ministry

Suzanne McKay (561) 966-8878

Council of Catholic Women

Join us the third Tuesday of each month 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 some-one 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.

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.

The Shaker hymn describes a circular journey from innocence to innocence with characteristic brevity:

'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free.

'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be.

This journey is easier sung about than done. It takes humility and time to recover a second innocence. Titles, positions of honor, money, and power are not requirements of the kingdom of God. Jesus says and demonstrates in today's Gospel that members of God's kingdom must hold in their embrace the most inconsequential of persons, for that person is identified with Jesus. This attitude ran counter to the intuition of the world of Jesus' time, as it does in ours.

The simplicity set forth by Jesus requires the shedding of unnecessary, unimportant, false, and burdensome attachments that earthly power demands. Membership in the Kingdom is light enough to put a song in our heart.

The Lord upholds my life - Psalm 54

‘TIS THE GIFT TO BE SIMPLE

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Saturday 4:00 P.M. Matthew and Anne Herion requested by the Family September 19th Mariana & Charles Spadola requested by Dorothy Record 5:30 P.M. Hugh Atwell requested by Fanny Patsis Sunday September 20th 7:45 A.M. For the Parishioners and Benefactors of St. Matthew Parish 9:00 A.M. Hugh Atwell requested by Norman & Helen Owens Kety and Blanca Olivares requested by the Da Silva Family 10:30 A.M. Logan and Busch Families requested by Katherine Busch Thomas Palladino requested by the Tobia Family 12:00 P.M. Jose Luis Cruz requested by the Mangan Family Hugh Atwell requested by Magdalena Chibas Monday September 21st 8:00 A.M. Barbara Fazio requested by Martin Fazio Lillian Corona, Mary Catalano and Debra Toma requested by Rosalie Tuesday September 22nd 8:00 A.M. Barbara Fazio requested by the Family Marilyn Murphy requested by Evelyn Hastings Wednesday September 23rd 8:00 A.M. Magdalena Acuna requested by Zeny Reville Eugene Budsock requested by his daughter Cathy Thursday September 24th 8:00 A.M. William Melendez requested by his wife Valerie Anthony J. Ouellette requested by his wife Bridget Friday September 25th 8:00 A.M. Felipe Velasquez Jr. requested by the Velasquez Family Delena Schieders requested by Frank & Joan Hogan Saturday 8:00 A.M. Kim Cayz requested by John Cayz September 26th Phillip Michaelson requested by Annmarie Clennan 4:00 P.M. Joseph Fitzgerald requested by Dorothy Record Louise Notorangelo requested by Dorothy Record 5:30 P.M. Kim Cayz requested by John Cayz Hugh Atwell requested by Pierrette Gagnon Sunday September 27th 7:45 A.M. Anthony & Ella Cazzato requested by their daughter and son in law Emily Loone repose of the soul requested by Rosalie 9:00 A.M. Magaly & Christina Dure for protection For the parishioners and benefactors of St. Matthew parish 10:30 A.M. Fernando & Elba Silva requested by their daughters Sondra Davis requested by her husband Bob Davis 12:00 P.M. All the souls in purgatory requested by the Duong Family Gerard Higgins restoration of health requested by Tom & Yvonne Higgins

Offertory Collection

September 12th & 13th amounted to $ 8,358.14

Second Collection

September 12th & 13th amounted to $ 2,733.27

Building Mortgage

Principal $ 2,047,089.57

Payment $ 0.00

Balance $ 2,047,089.57

300 Club Congratulations to Joseph Krepela, the 4th week’s

winner of the 300 Club.

Second Collection

September 26th & September 27th will be for

Building & Grounds Maintenance

Thank you in advance for your generosity.

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.

2016 Missalette Sponsorship “HEADS UP”: The Cornerstone Committee will soon be accepting your “sponsorships” for each of the Liturgical Year 2016 Missalettes used at Mass in the MCB. Watch for a further announcement later this month, along with an application form which will be included in the Bulletin. In return for your donation, individuals or businesses can have their inscription placed on a 3.33” x 4” label on the front of a Missalette. These labels will remain on the front cover of the Missalette for the entire 2016 Liturgical Year and are designed to memorialize individuals, family events, or express your special thoughts. They can also be used to advertise businesses, or simply to show support of our Parish and its continuing growth and progress. Begin thinking and planning now about how to memorialize your loved ones.

2015 Diocesan Services Appeal

We are currently short by $23,986.67 for our 2015 Diocesan Services Appeal goal of $126,000. The programs and services supported by the DSA are examples of what truly makes us, “A Family of Faith in Service to Others”. Please keep in mind, if our yearly goal is not met through donations, funds must come out of St. Matthew Church’s operating budget. Please give as often as your means will allow.

For additional information on the DSA, including program allocations, visit the diocesan website at http://www.diocesepb.org/

Thank you for your continued generosity.

“A Family of Faith in Service to Others”

Father Jacob blessed the CCD teachers on Catechetical Sunday. We are blessed to have so many dedicated volunteers. Please remember them and their students in your prayers, so we may have a successful school year.

Parents of CCD students, please note there will be a parent meeting in the MCB for sacramen-tal grades 8 and 9 on Sunday, September 27th at 2:45 P.M. and sacramental grades 1, 2, SS1 and SS2 on Monday, September 28th at 6:45 P.M. Plan on attending to receive important information regarding your child’s Confirmation or First Holy Communion.

Attention Altar Servers - You are invited with your families to a special Altar Server Appreciation Mass with Bishop Gerald Barbarito, on Saturday, October 17th at 11:00 A.M. at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius, Palm Beach Gardens. Please be sure to sign the RSVP log located in the sacristy. Pizza and beverage will be served after the Mass.

Join us Thursday nights for CA$H BALL BINGO! Doors open at 5:30 P.M., games begin at 6:30 P.M.

Play for as little as $11.00! Bring a friend, and meet new friends too.

Delicious Desserts for only $1.00. Fun for everybody aged 18 and better.

A Vocations Ministry meeting will be held on Saturday, September 26th at 10:00 A.M. in classroom 1. If you are interested, please join us.

The harvest is ready but the laborers are few. Ask the harvest master to send out laborers to gather his harvest. Matthew 9:37

Attention all 6th grade students. You are now invited to join our youth ministry program! We have a variety of social, spiritual and service activities in the coming months that you would enjoy! Youth ministry is serving coffee and donuts in the parish center after the Sunday morning masses on September 27th. All middle and high school students youth of the parish are invite to help in this parish service project. The beginning of the school year is a great time to start working on those community service hours you may need for church, scouts and school! Please call Suzanne at (561) 966-8878 for more information.

Blessing of the Animals

All parishioners are invited to bring their pets to the annual Blessing of the Animals on Friday, October 2nd. We will meet at 7:00 P.M. at the Blessed Virgin Grotto for the blessing in the tradition of Saint Francis, who had a great love for all God’s creatures. Please call Suzanne at 966-8878 for more information.

Attention all 6th grade students. You are now invited to join our youth ministry program! We have a variety of social, spiritual and service activities in the coming months that you would enjoy! Youth ministry is serving coffee and donuts in the parish center after the Sunday morning masses on September 27th. All middle and high school students youth of the parish are invite to help in this parish service project. The beginning of the school year is a great time to start working on those community service hours you may need for church, scouts and school!

Please call Suzanne at (561) 966-8878 for more information.

Adult Bible Study will resume on Monday, September 21st

at 7:30 P.M. in classroom 1 of the MCB.

Sponsor Donuts

Weekly sponsorships of Donuts & Cof-fee are available for $100

Sponsor Pancake Breakfast

Sponsorships of the Pancake & Sausage breakfast are available for $300.00

Contact the parish office to reserve your week/month.

Cornerstone Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00 P.M. in classroom 1 of the MCB. We are seeking people to help create and implement fundraising programs for our parish. Come be a part of this dynamic ministry.

Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me (Mark 9:30-37).

The wisdom from above is full of mercy and good fruits (James 3:16 -- 4:3).

The wicked say: With revilement and torture let us put the just one to the test (Wisdom 2:12, 17-20).

Adult Inquiry Classes

Adult Inquiry classes are available for those who would like to learn more about the Catholic faith or prepare to receive any of the Sacraments of Initiation. Classes begin on Tuesday, September 29th. We meet two Tuesday evenings a month at 6:00 P.M. in the MCB.

For more information on religious education, contact Debbie at (561) 966-1538.

Choir Practice is starting! He Who Sings Prays Twice - St. Augustine

St. Matthew’s Children’s Choir is open to all students in second grade or above. Practice will begin Saturday, September 26th at 9:00 A.M. in the MCB. We will sing once per month at the 9:00 A.M. Children’s Mass. The Choir is a wonderful way to praise God and bring a new dimension to Mass. Please come join us as we “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.” - Psalm 100.

For questions or registration, please call Debbie at (561) 966-1538.

Teacher’s Aides

If you have received the sacrament of confirmation, and are interested in a rewarding way to earn community service hours for high school or college, you are eligible to be a Teacher’s Aide for CCD.

Contact the parish office for additional information.

Leave a Lasting Legacy Remember St. Matthew Church in your Will

A flexible and popular method of achieving your charitable goals and building a legacy is to create a bequest through your will, or name St. Matthew Catholic Church as beneficiary of a retirement plan. The most common is an unrestricted bequest for the general purpose of St. Matthew Church. This allows the Church to use your gift wherever it is most needed. However, if there is a particular area you wish to support we will work with you.

Bequest typically takes one of the following forms:

† A specified dollar amount.

† Specific assets, such as securities, real estate, or tangible personal property.

† Retirement account assets, consisting of any benefits remaining in your retirement plans.

† A residuary bequest, in which St. Matthew receives all or a percentage of the remainder of your estate after all other obligations are met.

† A contingent bequest, in which St. Matthew becomes beneficiary only if the named beneficiary is unable to accept the bequest.

† An existing will or trust can be amended to make a gift without rewriting the entire document. Your attorney can prepare a simple document, called a codicil, which adds a new bequest while reaffirming the terms of your will. Similarly, an attorney can prepare an amendment to a revocable trust to add St. Matthew as a beneficiary. If you have included St. Matthew Catholic Church in your plans (or intend to), please let us know. We will handle all communications with the utmost care and confidentiality.

For more information, please call the parish office at (561) 966-8878.

We encourage you to pray the following prayer each day leading up to the event - alone or together with your family members.

Find more resources at www.worldmeeting2015.org

World Meeting of Families Prayer

God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our Savior,

you have made us your sons and daughters in the family of the Church.

May your grace and love help our families in every part of the world

be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel.

May the example of the Holy Family, with the aid of your Holy Spirit,

guide all families, especially those most troubled, to be homes of communion

and prayer and to always seek your truth and live in your love.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!

40 Days for Life Campaign Begins in September The fall campaign of "40 Days for Life" peaceful prayer vigil to end abortion begins September 23 and end November 1. During these 40 days, prayer and rosary vigils occur each day at different times and locations in West Palm Beach, Wellington and the Treasure Coast. All are invited to join their brothers and sisters in prayer one to two times a week for one to two hours at a time. This is a time for individuals and families to show unity in public prayer to save the lives of the unborn. For more information, visit www.40daysforlife.com or contact Susan Pine of FACE LIFE, Inc. at 561-255-1534.

Safety Tips for Kids & Families Family outings to parks may be wonderful opportunities for family members to bond and spend quality time together. How can you keep your kids safe? The diocesan Office of Safe Environments provides safety tips to keep children safe in amusement or theme parks, when home alone, and online. Visit www.diocesepb.org/resources Here’s just some of the valuable resources and tips you’ll find: • Park Safety: What to tell your children before you go to the amusement park & what you as parent/guardian need to do once there. • Gaming Safety • NetSmartz: age-appropriate resources to teach children ages 5-17 how to be safer online & offline. • KidSmartz: educates families about preventing abduction and empowers kids in grades K-5 to practice safer behaviors. • For Teens, Tweens, Parents and Educators: resources on using social media, sexting, and cyberbullying • Safe to Compete: safety for student athletes and coaches.

Visit the Office of Safe Environments resource page at www.diocesepb.org/resources or call for information: 561-775-9593.

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