December 13, 2015

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December 13th, 2015
Rev. Gilbert Exumé
Pastor
Deacons:
Rev. Mr. Tim Kirksey
Rev. Mr. Larry Welsh
Rev. Mr. Dan Buckley
Parish Office Hours
Monday
9:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday
Office Closed
Wednesday-Friday
9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday
9:00am– 1:00pm
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday: 12:00PM
Tuesday: 6:30PMCommunion
Service
Wednesday: 7:00PM
Thursday: 9:00AM
Friday: 9:00AM
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00PM Vigil
Sunday: 8:30AM
10:30AM
1:00PM(Spanish)
Reconciliation
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Wednesday: 6:00PM
Saturday: 4:00PM
or by appointment
In case of a sacramental emergency
or death, call 770-862-2007.
December 13th, 2015
Mass Intentions
Saturday, December 12th
5:00p.m.–Florence Plum Medved,†
Sunday, December 13th
8:30a.m.– Sarah Stokes,†
10:30a.m.– Barbara McKeever,†
1:00p.m.– Matilde de Garcia,†
Monday, December 14th
12:00p.m.– Emily Naughtin,†
Pastor’s Corner
Dear friends as we approach the end of the
year, I have noticed that we are a little
behind in fulfilling our Annual Appeal
Pledge. This year, we have pledged $57,505
Currently, we have paid $42,090.00 I want
to thank you for your generosity and we
know that the Lord blesses those who are
gracious.
Tuesday, December 15th
7:00p.m.– Communion Service
Wednesday, December 16th
7:00p.m.– Kathleen Zeiher,†
Thursday, December 17th
9:00a.m.– All Souls in Purgatory
Friday, December 18th
9:00a.m.– Jose Tovar,†
Deceased- † Healing- Special Intentions- SI
Birthday- Visit our parish website:
saintmatthewcc.or
Click on the
Online Giving Logo.
Complete the registration
form.
It’s that simple!
Get the New Online Giving App
Go to OLGApp.com/IOS
$42,090.00
Third Sunday of Advent
Treasure Report
Parish Information
Week at a Glance
We plan financially to go on
vacation, we plan financially for the
education of our children, we make
financial plans for our retirement; do
we plan financially to support God’s
work in our parish community? In
gratitude for the gifts we receive from
God, 33% of our registered families
and those visiting made a joyful
return to the Lord to assist in the
support of God’s work in our parish
community. Let’s increase this
participation to 100%.
New Members: We are
delighted to have you join our
parish family! Registration forms are
available in the narthex and in the
parish office. They can be mailed,
turned into the parish office, or dropped
in the collection basket. Come by the
church office for a Welcome Packet.
Parish Activity Schedule
December Offertory Goal $53,700.00
12/06/15………………$ 9,251.00
12/13/15………………$
12/20/15………………$
12/27/15………..……..$
Online Giving………....$ 1,543.00
Offertory Total — $ 10,794.00
Includes Spanish Mass
December Burn the Mortgage
Fund Goal-$21,000
12/06/15…………….. $ 4,625.00
12/13/15…………….. $
12/20/15……………...$
12/27/15.……………. $
Online Giving………..$ 607.00
December BTM Total —$5,232.00
Mass Intentions: Please stop by the
parish office to offer a Mass
intention for a loved one.
Baptism: Family must be registered
and participate in the life of the Parish.
For more information on specific
requirements, baptismal preparation,
class dates and available Baptism
dates, contact the parish office.
Matrimony: Arrangements must be
made at least six months prior to the
wedding date. Couples must schedule
an appointment with the parish priest to
secure a date on the parish calendar
and begin preparation.
Hospital/Homebound/Nursing
Homes: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion take communion to the
homebound. Family members should
call the parish office to inform us about
those who are ill.
Altar Flower Donations: To honor or
memorialize a loved one with a gift of
altar flowers, call or stop by the parish
office. Arrangements are $75.
Bulletin and Pulpit
Announcements: Items to be
published in the bulletin or announced
during Mass are due in the parish office
by 9:00AM on FRIDAY the week
before they are to be published.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO
THIS WEEK’S SPOTLIGHT
ADVERTISING SPONSOR:
Please patronize the advertisers on the back. They
make this bulletin possible at no cost to the parish!
Monday, December 14th
5:30pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
Coro de Grupo de Oracion
Choir Practice
Reunion de Ministerio Hispano
Clases de Evangelizacion
Danzantes
Knights of Columbus Business
Meeting
Tuesday, December 15th
6:00pm Edge Core Team Meeting
6:00pm Women’s Club Monthly
Meeting
7:00pm Christmas Play Rehearsal
7:00pm RCIC-3rd, 4th, and
5th grade
Wednesday, December 16th
5:00pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
7:30pm
Youth Choir Rehearsal
Edge & Life Teen
Catholicism Class
Coro Hispano
Thursday, December 17th
9:00am
12:00pm
1:00pm
5:30pm
6:00pm
Tops Meeting
Life Teen Giving Tree Set Up
Ladies Card Party
Children’s Choir Rehearsal
Women’s CRHP
Friday, December 18th
12:00pm Life Teen Giving Tree
7:00pm C.R.S.P. Mujeres
Saturday, December 19th
8:30am
12:00pm
6:00pm
7:30pm
8:00pm
Retiro de Evangelizacion
Life Teen Giving Tree
Choir Rehearsal
C.R.S.P. Hombres
Cristo Rey Hombres
Sunday, December 20th
9:00am
11:00am
11:45am
2:30pm
6:00pm
Pre-K-5th Grade
1st & 2nd Grade-Spanish
RCIA
Clases de Bautismo
Men’s CRHP
December 13th, 2015
In Our Prayers...
Mindy Akil
Ernestina Almeida
Anita Armand
Emmanuel Assola
Matthew Bacchus & Family
Binna Balinski
Ray & Marie Bare
Robert Barker Jr.
Dillon Barrett
Ronald Bauer
Rita Baumgartner
Betty Bennett
Kelly Bowie
Brantley Family
Chance Browning
Christy Bryant
Catherine Buckner & Family
Charles Byron
Leticia Cadena
Jack & Nancy Cannon
Landen Christensen
Betty Cohron
Tom Conley
Bob Cornett
Juan and Olga Cruz
Doris Dick
Ed Domaleski
Donald Evans
Connie Flaherty
Helen & David Gagnon
Ed Gerety
Dot Gerety
Andrew Grala
Kelly Green
Flora & Gordon Hafer
Heinz Hardt
Karal Ann Hart
Brooks House
Catherine James
Annie Johnson
Maryann Jones
Shaun Kielty
John Kisters
Cindy Laird
Fran Laird
Miles Lanier
Terrence Long
Theresa Loye
Gloria Martinez
Alicia McCaled
Jack & Gerri McEntee
Connor McMahon
Sherri Nutter McMurray
Kyle Miller
Mariano Montemayor
Cassandra Morales
Carl, Erick, and Kurt Muehlmann
Anna Murphy
James Murphy
Rolando Mustera
Linda Narey
Anne Needham
Carol Nutter
Debbie Oldiges
Nora Oliver
Carrie Durnell O’Neill
Amy Osier
Mike Ostroski
Tracy Paris
Elenaor Pellicci
Becky Peppers
Zuleyma Peña
Marge Poteet
Charlie Powell
Hunter Puglise
Manuel Rodriguez
Brandi S. Rouse
Melissa Russell
Roman Salinas
Vilma Schroeder
Ray Sferra
Carolyn Shephard
Cindy Shepherd
Roger Shimmin
Eva L. Staunton
Kathy Stevens
Cynthia Sturchio
Denis & Karen Sullins
Rosario Talbo
Gerri Tate
Mona-Mae Uini
Kristie Upton
Santiago Valadez
Geovanni Verastegui
Allison Wages
Ava McKeena Walker
Sharon Walter
Kelly Walters
Noah Watkins
Shaune Welsh
Andrea White
Patricia Laird Williams
Arlene Wilson
Barbara Wyrick
Military
Michael Acevedo
Michael Bailey
Jordan Baker
Justin Baker
Kendall Burdette
Tyler Burdette
Kelly Carter
Brandon Cotter
Louis Dewitt
Jason Duffy
Dan Gagnon
Walter Garlinghouse
Ian Harris
Anette Ilus
Travis Keever
Karl Knowlton
Colonel Jeff Kolb
Jose Angel Maldonado
Augie Marks
Thomas Martin
Sarah Hanson
Fr. David McGuire
Matthew McGuire
Gary Miller Jr.
Kasey Mortillaro
Maria Patricia Nickerson
Andy Powell
Daniel Primm
Karina Ruiz
Justin Seeley
Michael Shekey
Ryan Shekey
Blaine Stewart
Jose Luis Trevino
Bruce Tucker
Casey Warren
and all those listed in our prayer book of
intentions.
Catholic Teaching
Bible Quiz
Third Sunday of Advent, Dec.13, 2015
1. Select the correct wording of the opening sentence in the first
reading:
(a) Clap your hands, O daughter Zion!
(b) Rejoice with all your might, O daughter Zion!
(c) Dance with glee, O daughter Zion
(d) Shout for joy, O daughter Zion!
2. What did Saint Paul say to the Philippians about kindness?
(a) It should be done in secret
(b) It should be known to all
(c) It should not ask for reward
(d) It will be rewarded in heaven
3. Where is the Lord, according to Philippians?
(a) The Lord is in the hearts of the devout
(b) The Lord is near
(c) The Lord will come at the end of the world
(d) The Lord will come when he rises from the dezd
4. The tax collectors asked John the Baptist: What should
we do? John answered them:
(a) Collect more from the rich than from the poor
(b) Collect the same amount from everybody
(c) Stop collecting more than what is prescribed
(d) Stop collecting from the less fortunate
5. Soldiers also asked John the Baptist: And what is it that
we should do? John answered them:
(a) Do not act with vengeance
(b) Do not practice extortion
(c) Have pity on the elderly
(d) Lay down your arms
6. Emmanuel means:
(a) God is with us
(b) And the Word became flesh
(c) The virgin has conceived
(d) Redemption is at hand
Answers: 1. (d) - 2. (b) - 3. (b) - 4. (c) - 5. (b) - 6. (a)
Third Sunday of Advent
Parish News and Activities
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH
4:00PM, 7:00PM (SPANISH),
10:00PM (CAROLS AT 9:30PM)
FRIDAY , DECEMBER 25TH
10:00AM
There are many people in the
community who are grateful for
SVDP because of your
generosity in your donations and
the food you donated. Without
your help and support we could not do our
ministry. We still need more “disciples”. Our
next meeting is Monday Dec 28 at 7:00pm.
Our help line number is 770-868- 5100
Monday thru Thursday.
Be Refreshed
At Lavendar Springs Spa Retreat
This spa themed getaway for a day is
relaxing and refreshing for women only.
Relax with friends, share laughter and
stories,
spend time with God
Join Us
Hedges Hall
January 23, 2016
Time: 9am to 3pm
Continental breakfast and Lunch included
R.S.V.P.
Fran Laird at (706) 654-2969 for
Registration forms
Cost $40.00
By Jan 5, 2016
GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT!
St. Vincent De Paul and Life Teen are
instrumental in making sure the work is done to insure
the Giving Tree comes together. It is the generosity of
our parish that makes sure that we indeed help all the
families that rely on our Giving Tree. We truly bring joy
to many families in our community. When the giving
tree is placed in the narthex; please get a tag and bring
unwrapped gift or gift card (attached to tag) to the
office or narthex by Dec. 13. Gift cards are an
excellence choice for teens. Please contact Angela Todd
with any questions:
404-281-9775 or email at [email protected]
Just In Time For Christmas Gifts
(Great for Individual and Corporate Gifts)
Mardi Gras Tableau and Ball
2016
“From Dis and Dat to
Gumbo Ya Ya”
Winder Community Center, February 6, 2016
7pm to 11pm
Tickets on Sale for $50 per person in the
Narthex after Masses Weekend of December
12th & 13th and
19th and 20th
Tercer Domingo de Adviento
Noticias de Nuestra Parroquia
ADOPTE UN NIÑO
PARA LA NAVIDAD
Ofertorio Mes de Diciembre
Solamente Misa de 1:00pm
Los adolescents de San Mateo les piden que apoyen este proyecto
y que den un regalo a lo mas necesitados. Tomen una etiqueta del
arbol que se va a colocar en el pasillo de la iglesia. La edad del
niño esta en la etiqueta, el angel significa un regalo para niña y el
hombre jengibre (gingerbread man) un regalo para niño. Compre
el regalo apropiado a la edad del niño(a). Coloque el regalo sin
envolver con la etiqueta pegada y coloque en la caja del pasillo de
la iglesia. Diciembre 13 es el ultimo dia para entregar los regalos.
Total
$ 1,116.00
Reducción Hipotecaria Mes de Diciembre
Solamente Misa de 1:00pm
Flores para
Navidad
Estamos aceptando donaciones
para las flores de Navidad. La
donación que usted haga
ayudara para adornar el altar de
nuestra parroquia y a la vez es
una manera muy especial en
darles honor a personas muy
especiales para usted, ya sea en
vida o que pasaron a mejor
vida. Puede llenar el sobre con
los nombres de las personas que
quiere que coloquemos en el
boletín. Muchas gracias!
12/06/15 .$1,116.00
12/13/15..$
12/20/15..$
12/27/15..$
Sobres
para
las
ofrendas
Por favor recuerden
utilizar un sobre o cheque
para su ofrenda semanal.
Ésta es la única manera
que podemos saber si
usted está viniendo a la
Misa regularmente y si es
activo. Si no está
registrado, por favor
regístrese.
12/06/15.$ 986.00
12/13/15.$
12/20/15.$
12/27/15.....$
Total
$ 986.00
CONFESIONES
Confesiones en español son los
sábados a las 4:00pm y se
terminan a las 4:45pm y los
miércoles a las 6:00pm y se
terminan a las 6:45pm.
NECESITAMOS
VOLUNTARIOS
Cada lunes por la mañana un grupo de voluntarios, miembros de la
parroquia limpian la iglesia. Necesitamos un par de voluntarios para
ayudar en aspirar la carpeta de la iglesia. Esto sólo requiere de una
hora y media cada lunes. Si quiere ayudar, lo esperamos a las 7:00am.
Diciembre 13, 2015
En Nuestras Oraciones
Recordemos en nuestras oraciones los siguientes feligreses quien están
hospitalizados, o sufriendo de cuerpo, mente, u espíritu:
Confesiones
4:00PM Sábado
6:00PM Miercoles
Domin o Diciember 13 2015
1:00PM Misa—Matilde de Garcia,†
Descanse en Paz- †
Salud-
Intension Especial- IECumpleaños- Maria Acosta
Rodolfo Arango
Martha Avilez
Familia Bonilla
Liliana Brignioni
Carmen Loera Camacho
Zonny de la Paz
Gabino De Leon
Guadalupe Diaz
Evelyn Dunn
Saba Duque
Sara Escobedo
Marcela Galvan
Luis García
Teresita Garcia
Tomas Garcia
Maria Lidia Gutiérrez
Cristina E.Fernández
Dulce Maria Hernandez
Cecilia Rodriguez
Jovanny O. Sanchez
Teodoro Armando Torres
Y todas las personas
apuntadas en nuestro libro
de intenciones.
Los Sacramentos
Requisitos Para Bautizar
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Tiene que estar re istrado ser miembro
activo de la parroquia
Presentar el certificado de nacimiento del
niño/a.
Los Padrinos deben ser Católicos
practicantes y estar casados por la Iglesia
(presentar acta de matrimonio)
Si los padrinos no son miembros de
nuestra iglesia tendrán que presentar
carta de la iglesia a la que asisten
Los Padres deberán de asistir a las
clases de preparación pre-bautismal.
Requisitos Para Casarse
Se requieren los
siguientes documentos:
• Certificado de Bautismo, Primera
Comunión, y Confirmación con fecha
de expedición actualizada
• Licencia de Matrimonio, o si a sido
casado por el civil, necesitamos el
Certificado de Matrimonio.
Haga una cita previa con el sacerdote por lo
menos 6 meses antes de fijar la fecha del
matrimonio. Tendrán que participar en
clases, charlas o seminarios.
Requisitos Para XV
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Tienen que estar re istrados
ser miembros activos antes de
apartar la fecha.
Hecho su Primera Comunión
Registrarse al curso de
Educación religiosa de jovenes.
Hacer 20 horas de servicio
comunitario.
Misas se celebran los sábados a la 1
de la tarde.
Grupos
Grupo
Propósito
Hora de Reuniones
Grupo de MujeresViernes a las 7pm
Grupo de HombresSábado a las 7:30pm
Contactos
Cristo Renueva Su
Parroquia
Proceso espiritual de renovación diseñada
para reunir miembros de nuestra parroquia a
Cristo
Ana Maria Juarez
470-385-7161
Beltran Velasco
678-863-1515
Vicente Soldevilla
678-725-6916
Cristo Rey
Invita a las personas que han servido el retiro Mujeresde CRSP a reuniones de crecimiento
Viernes 7pm-9pm
espiritual
HombresSábados 8pm-10pm
Guillermina Curiel
678-399-0319
Humberto Salazar
678-425-8066
Grupo de Oración
Ayudar a que la renovación carismática en el Jueves 7:00pm
Espíritu llegue a mas católicos hispanos
Francisco Avellaneda
678-232-1182
RICA
Para personas mayor de 18 años que le falta
completar algún Sacramento
Escuela de Evangelización
San Andrés
Formando nuevos evangelizadores para la Cada quince días de Rosendo Diaz
Nueva Evangelización del tercer milenio.
5:00pm a 7:30pm
678-878-5498
Favor de contactar al las Marilyn Gonzalez
lideres
770-315-2961
Isabel Ramirez
678-267-1726
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