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221 John Paul Ave., Statesboro, GA 30458 | www.saintmatthewsparish.com | 912-681-6726
Office Hours:
9:30 am—4:30 pm. Phone: 912-681-6726.
Worship Schedule
Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5 pm (Span.), Sunday: 8 am, 10:30 am, and 6 pm.
Daily Mass: M, T, Th, and F at 12:10 pm; W at 5:30 pm.
Confessions
Wed: 5—5:25 pm, Sat: 4-5 pm, or by appt.
Eucharistic Adoration
Adoration Chapel available 24/7— Sunday at 7 pm through Saturday at 3:30 pm —in the Cry Room.
Infant Baptisms
For information on scheduling baptisms and baptism instruction classes, please contact Helen Almeter at 912-681-6726 ext. 203 or via email at [email protected].
Marriage Preparation
Newly engaged couples should contact Fr. Johnson at 912-681-6726 to schedule prepara-tion sessions and a date for the wedding.
Religious Education
Meets on Sunday from 9 —10:15 am Sept. 8 —May 12 for Grades PreK—12 .
Catholic Eagles
GSU students: For information on bible studies, events, and retreats contact our FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) Team Director Sarah Talbot at: [email protected].
Parish Registration
Welcome to the St. Matthew parish family! To register at St. Matthew parish, please fill out a registration form on the St. Matthew web site: www.saintmatthewsparish.com/about. Forms are also available at the front entrances of the church. Persons interested in being add-ed to the e-newsletter mailing list, please con-tact the parish office at 912-681-6726 or via email: [email protected].
Bulletin Deadline: Monday at noon.
St. Matthew Church CELEBRATES the Catholic faith in Jesus Christ by inspiring all to LOVE God and one another and to SHARE the Good News of God's love with others.
July
12
2020
Celebrate | Love | Share
Pray for our Sick Names will be kept on the list for four weeks unless the office is notified otherwise. Please pray for: Jim Agnew, Ted Bandoni, Terri Beasly, Bill Bolen, Drew Brandon, Mar-garet Brewer, Orlena Bussie, Karl Collins, Marguerite De-Foe, Jannett Dowdell, Judy Cowning, Margaret Dannacher, Fred Denson, Karen Dwyer, Chris Eaton, Joe & Cassie Gay, Mark Girardeau, Rosemary Girardeau,
David Greene, Martha Grindler, Madelyn Grovenstein, Tom Grov-enstein, Kate Hall, Nola Hammond, Bob Haranda, Jordan Hathaway, Kelly Howard, Mary Harrington, Jon Hart, Mattie James, Miranda John-son, Beth Joyner, Peggy Kearns, Greyson Kennedy, Emily Kerstiens, John Kindig, Elizabeth Koch, Cecilia Krause, Keith Kurchev, Marq Lett, Mae McCain, Selah March, Sarah Mathis, Hugh and Linda McClendon, Janet O’Brien, Cathy Orr, Brooks Padgett, Sande Perrin, Rick and Kathy Poole, Dave Reichard, Denton and Margie Rouse, April Shuman, Dot Sink, Shirley Smith, Elie Stambuk, Steve Steinman, Katherine Strickland, Carolyn Strozzo, Joe Subarton, Joe Sutter, Sullivan family, Connie Tousley, Sharon Tracy, Katharine Welch, Shirley Wilson, Brian Wolnewitz, Jamie Woods, Morgan Wurst, Wurst Family, and their care-givers.
Communion Ministry to the Sick/Homebound If someone needs to be added to the list for Communion Ministry to the Sick/Homebound, please contact Dr. James Stephens at 489-7025.
For those in the Military Trevor Alderman, Alax Baysinger, Audrey Brenden, Cole Carter, Chris-topher Doty, Ryan Erikson, David Liddell, Sean Limbach, Anthony Mul-len, Lexi Murry, Brandon Luke Revenue, Lance Rewis, Matthew Rob-bins, Cody Stevens, Brian Sullivan, Sarah Sullivan, Sean Sullivan, Kev-in Tyler, and James Ziegler.
Weekly Collection July 5, 2020 $6,932.17 Online Giving $3,852.00 Total $10,784.17
THANK YOU!!!!
This Week at St. Matthew
Please contact your parish representatives with questions, concerns, compliments, or ideas!
Parish Council
Chairperson: Danny Jackson: 912-531-4023 Mary Anderson: 912-682-1147
Leonard Fatica: [email protected] Tony Lescak: [email protected]
Carolyn Lota: [email protected] Eva Mendoza: [email protected]
Amy Perry: 912-314-3840 Dr. James Stephens: 912-489-7025
SSgt. Michael Trevino: [email protected]
Finance Council Eric Pollak, Chairperson: 912-414-6929, [email protected]
Cindy Gantt: 489-1468 Steve Healy: 865-2869, [email protected]
Dr. Bob Jackson: 481-8800, [email protected] Ryan Macy: 912-536-2715
Dr. Brian Vlcek: [email protected] Dr. Mike Wall: 912-531-2559
Date: Activities: Mass Intention:
July 12 Sun.
8 am Mass 10:30 am Mass (Livestream) 6 pm Mass
+Peter Gauthier +Charlie Tolliver
July 13 Mon.
12:10 pm Mass
July 14 Tues.
12:10 pm Mass
July 15 Wed.
5 pm—5:25 pm Confessions 5:30 pm Mass
July 16 Thurs.
12:10 pm Mass
July 17 Fri.
12:10 pm Mass
July 18 Sat.
4 pm Confessions 5 pm Mass
Volunteer Parish Nurse Mary Anderson is a retired registered nurse who shares her knowledge of the local medical community and resources with parishioners that seek or need a medical advocate for themselves or their loved ones. She also conducts blood pressure checks on Hospitality Sundays. She can be reached at 912-682-1147.
The St. Matthew Consolation Ministry Our Mission: To provide a listening ear and a compassion-
ate presence to help others cope with loss. Our Mandate: “Bear each other’s burdens and so fulfill the
Law of Christ” (Gal. 6:2). Contact: Melinda Cannady at 912-681-6726 or
Staff Directory
Fr. John Johnson, Pastor…………[email protected] or 912-681-6726 Fr. Douglas K. Clark (retired-in-residence)..………….……..912-681-6726 Fr. Tom Nellis (retired)…………………………..……[email protected] Deacon Mark Girardeau……..…[email protected] Deacon John O’Malley……………[email protected] Helen Almeter, Pastoral Asst./DRE…………….…..912-681-6726 ext. 203 Melinda Cannady, Parish Administrator……..……….……...912-681-6726 Keegan Ditto, Music Director……...……..……[email protected] Sarah Talbot, FOCUS Team Dir. ……………...…[email protected]
“St. Matthew Catholic Church and Newman Center”
Find the parish Instagram account at: StMatthewStatesboro
Abuse Hotline Number: To report sexual abuse of a minor by
a Diocese of Savannah employee or volunteer, call the abuse hotline number, 888-357-5330, or the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, 912-201-4074. To read the diocesan policy on sexual abuse of minors, go to www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection.
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Readings for the week of July 12, 2020 Sun: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 [Lk 8:8]/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 Mon: Is 1:10-17/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt 10:34-11:1 Tues: Is 7:1-9/Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 9d]/Mt 11:20-24 Wed: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16/Ps 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15 [14a]/Mt 11:25-27 Thur: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19/Ps 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18, 19-21 [20b]/Mt 11:28-30 Fri: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8/Is 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16 [cf. 17b]/Mt 12:1-8 Sat: Mi 2:1-5/Ps 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14 [12b]/Mt 12:14-21 Next Sun: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 [5a]/Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30
Dispensation Continued Fr. Firmin, acting Diocesan Administrator, has extended the gen-eral dispensation through July 31, 2020. Catholics in the Diocese of Savannah are dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass during this time period. As case numbers continue to rise, it is important to keep the health and safety of parishioners as the top priority in meeting the spiritual needs of our flock. Please wear a mask in public and when you attend Mass. The 10:30 am Sunday Mass livestream will continue on Facebook. — Fr. John
Using the best seeds doesn’t always guarantee the best plants. An older Italian gentleman gave me these amazing tomato seeds that he claimed produced the best tomatoes ever grown. Without a doubt, the fruit he shared with me was a testament to that fact. These tomatoes were amazing! I couldn’t wait until the next growing season to plant these seeds and harvest my own tomatoes. The whole experiment ended up a failure. I did everything the gen-tleman said, but my fruit didn’t even come close. What happened? At first I was perplexed, then some years later the light dawned. The problem wasn’t the seeds, it was the soil! You cannot sow seeds in any old place and in a haphazard way and expect them to be at their best. It doesn’t work that way. Planting the seeds is the easiest part, but preparing the soil is the real challenge. Tilling, mulching, enriching, and building up the nutri-ents are all required for good fruit. After the seeds are planted, more care is required in order to maintain a healthy, nutrient rich environ-ment for those seeds to sprout, grow, and flourish. God happily sows the seeds of His Word. What do we do with Them? If we expect to be a passive bystander and have good fruit magically grow, we will be disappointed. Bearing the good fruit of God’s Word requires preparation and work. We have to cultivate the soil of our lives so that those seeds can find a proper home. This one thing alone takes a great deal of patience, time, and effort. What kind of preparation have we put into our lives so that we can be a recipient of God’s seed? It takes a great deal of soul-searching and ego-checking to properly prepare. God is the ever faithful and per-sistent sower. If the seeds do not bear fruit the first time, He will come back time and time again. If we have created a suitable bed for sowing, then once the seed is sown, we must nourish them. What is our maintenance plan for the seeds of God’s Word? We need not only a source for water but a watering schedule. We need to weed, aerate the soil, nurture the young plants, protect them, and provide proper nutrients. What does our spiritual maintenance plan look like? If we have done all things well, imagine what the seeds of God’s Word could produce in us! — LPI Publications
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Parish Council Nominations The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council is to ad-vise the pastor in helping conform the life and actions of the People of God with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Parish Pastoral Council helps the pastor and pas-toral staff foster, develop, coordinate, and implement everything pertaining to parochial activities, to weigh them carefully, and to set forth practical conclusions concerning them. The Council acts as a liaison be-tween the pastor and parochial committees, organiza-tions, and individuals. Nominations are being sought for Parish Council and can be turned in via the collection plate, mail, or by dropping off in the parish office. Elections will be held in August. Eligibility: Any adult, eighteen (18) years old and older shall be eligible to vote, and serve as a voting member on the Parish council. However, only one member of any household may serve as a voting member of the council at any time.
Commitment: Those being considered for nomina-tion need to be able to commit to a monthly meeting (usually the 2nd Monday of the month) from August – May. Attendance at parish leadership retreats, meet-ings, and conferences is also required. Please prayer-fully consider your ability to fully participate in this important role before submitting or accepting a nomi-nation.
Name of person nominated:
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