Vacation Bible School at St Matthew is June 9-

April 6, 2008 ny h Third Sunday of Easter EE 13, 2008. VBS volunteers are needed! The
program is "God's Big Backyard - Where Kids
Stewardship
Obituary
Have a Blast Serving Jesus" Please contact
Readings for Mass CRS Fair Trade Our parish was saddened to learn this week of the death of
Kiki Kane @ 770-486-9347 if you have ques-
Coffee, Tea & Chocolate tions or would like to volunteer but can't make one of our most valued members, Someone Else. Some-
April 6, 2008 April 13, 2008
will be available the weekend of April 12-13. the meeting. Registration begins April 19th. one's passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill.
1st Reading Acts 2:14, 22-33 Acts 2:14, 36-41 Thank you for your support - PSR Youth Group Else has been with us for many years and for every one of
2nd Reading 1 Pt 1:17-21 1 Pt 2:20-25 God’s BIG BACKYARD those years, Someone did far more than a normal person's
World Wide Marriage Encounter share of the work. Whenever there was a job to do or a
Gospel Lk 24:13-35 Jn 10:1-10 Where kids have a blast serving Jesus! meeting to attend, one name was on everyone's list, "Let
Making Good Marriages Great
The Catholic Church of St. Gabriel in Fayetteville is holding a Let the month of April shower your marriage with blessings. Let your
Someone Else do it." Whenever leadership was mentioned,
one-day Yard Sale on Saturday, April 19 from 8 am to 2 pm. love grow at a Marriage Encounter Weekend. Our next weekend is We welcome the following this wonderful person was looked to for inspiration as well
Plan to visit and browse the many, many treasures under the big April 25-27 at the Holiday Inn Select at I-285 & Chamblee Dunwoody. new parishioners to our Parish Family as results: "Someone Else can lead that project." It was
tents which will have everything imaginable priced to sell. Infor- For questions, call Bob & Joy Lambie 770.587.1506.
Andy, Jamie, Sara & Matt Herda common knowledge that Someone Else was among the
mation or directions can be obtained by calling the parish office most liberal givers in our parish. Whenever there was a fi-
770.461.0492 or visiting our web site, www.stgabrielga.com Young Adult Ministry nancial need, everyone just assumed Someone Else would
Are you in your 20s or 30s? Do you know someone who is? St. Matthew make up the difference. Someone Else was a wonderful per-
Calendar of Upcoming Events Come meet other married and single Catholic young adults from Retreat at Ignatius House son; sometimes appearing superhuman. Were the truth
Coweta and Fayette county parishes. We meet for social and known, everybody expected too much of Someone Else.
April 8 9:30AM Church Cleaning spiritual events. Contact Pamela to receive monthly emails with By attending a silent retreat, you are able to nurture your
listening skills, where you can hear the whispering voice of Now Someone Else is gone! We wonder what we are going
April YAM Calendar See Bulletin Board event details: 404-934-4115 or ugapamela@aol.com
God. Our parish retreat for men and women is April 25-27 to do. Someone Else left a wonderful example to follow,
Do you know someone who is Deaf? Are they looking for a Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University at Ignatius House. Call Sally Peters at 770.486.7374 for but who is going to follow it? Who is going to do the things
place to attend Mass on Sundays? Beginning Sunday, April 6th, more information or Ignatius House 404.255.0503 or on Someone Else did? When you are asked to help this year,
Become Financially Faithful—Learn How to Manage Your
at the 12:00pm Noon Mass, St. Mary Magdalene in Newnan, will Money—In Order to Become Debt Free line www.ignatiushouse.org. remember -- we can't depend on Someone Else anymore. -
provide ASL interpretation. We look forward to seeing you Sign up for Dave Ramsey’s FPU Class (Financial Peace Univer- Author Unknown
there. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to con-
tact JoJo Mekolichick at 678-489-8451.
sity) here at St. Matthew.
Being out of debt will allow you to give, spend and save like
Religious Education News
never before. Register now! Seats are limited! The course is 13 Women’s Faith Formation for 2008 Annual
Three part course series of Natural Family Planning weeks long—on Fridays from 7-9:30 pm beginning May 2nd. The next meeting of Women's Faith Formation will take place on Parish Picnic
(Sympto-Thermal Method) are offered throughout the year. Materials Cost $100.00 a couple (must be paid for in advance) Monday evening, April 7, 2008 at 7:00 pm in room 3. We are dis-
For additional information about Natural Family Planning Contact Mary Rice at 770.629-2259 or maryrice288@aol.com cussing the book, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, by Jo- Sunday, May 4, 2008
anna Weaver. All women of the parish are invited to come. For
please call Lynn Crutchfield at the Family Life Office
more information, please call Sally Peters at 770-486-7374.
12:00 to 4:00 pm
404.885.7450. For those interested in visiting Fr. Vic’s blog,
Please join us for food, fun, and fel-
the address is http://padrevic.blogspot.com/ Men’s Faith Formation Group lowship at the annual St. Matthew
SAVE THE DATE for the 2nd Annual St. Vincent de Paul The St. Matthew Men's Faith Formation Group will meet Tuesday, Parish Picnic. Come and enjoy the
Evening for Hope Gala on October 4, 2008 to be held at Host Families April 7, to continue studying the Gospel of Matthew in order to
moonbounce, obstacle course, DJ,
Host families needed to host Foreign Exchange Students who better prepare ourselves to understand the Evangelist's message
the Cobb Galleria Centre, Two Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA and more! Sign up sheets for set-up, clean-up and bring sal-
we'll be hearing throughout this Church year. All men of the parish
30339. Archbishop Wilson Gregory will celebrate Mass at would attend local High School. Students come for one school ads, desserts, soft drinks, etc., are located in the Narthex.
are invited to join us at 7:00 pm. For information call Deacon
5:00 pm followed by a reception and seated dinner. The year only. Students will not smoke, drink or drive. Students have
Gayle at the church or email gpeters@saintmatthew.us. Please note how many in your family will be attending and
Keynote address will be given by Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, great insurance and their own spending money. Students speak
some English and have good grades. For more information con- Bible Study what dish you will be bringing. Hope to see you there!
the President of DePaul University. Ticket sales will begin
in early fall, but sponsorship opportunities are available tact Ms. Jinx Ratcliffe at 770.477.1376. Our next daytime Bible Study will be Tuesday, April 15th from
10:15 to 11:30 am in room 3. All are invited. No previous experi-
now. For information contact John Berry, Executive Direc-
tor of the Atlanta Council of St. Vincent de Paul at Teacher Openings ence is necessary. For more information contact Rose Herold at Financial Giving
770.306.1214 or Linda Spencer at 770.632.8880.
770.457.2920 or email jberry@svdpatl.org Our Lady of Victory
First Communion and Confirmation Preparation Classes in our Parish Family
is growing and additional middle division teachers are needed.
Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Please continue to pray for the teens who are preparing to receive
Mass Intentions Confirmation on Tuesday, April 8, and for the children of the par-
March 30, 2008
Education and hold Certification. If you are interested in teaching in a
strong faith-based community in Tyrone, please send a letter of interest ish who are preparing to receive the Eucharist for the first time on Offertory $13,572.66
Tuesday 9AM Pat Catti
and resume to: Linda Grace, Principal, Our Lady of Victory Catholic Saturday, April 26th
Wednesday 6PM Christine Danforth & Staff School, 211 Kirkley Road, Tyrone, Georgia 30290. You may also FAX Given in checks & envelopes (232) $12,689.16
Confirmation Scheduled for Tuesday, April 8 with
Thursday 9AM St. Matthew Musicians your resume to 770-306-0323 or email to lgrace@olvpatriots.org. OLV Parish Debt Reduction $215.00
is an Archdiocesan regional Catholic school. Archbishop Gregory.
Saturday 5PM St. Matthew RCIA Team Over 40 teen members of the St. Matthew Parish Family will re- St. Vincent de Paul Society Second Collections
Upcoming $3,038.75
ceive the Sacrament of Confirmation from Archbishop Wilton
Sunday 8:30AM Roy Henry Danforth Adult ♫ Choir Rehearsals ♫ Youth Gregory on Tuesday, April 8, at 7:00 p.m. The parish is invited to April 6—No Second Collection
Sunday 11AM St. Matthew Parish Family Tuesdays from 7:00-9:30PM Sundays from 12:00-1:30PM come and support our teens and their families.
April 13—St. Vincent de Paul Society