10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Salomon Garcia Cortes, our Summer seminarian will be Stewarding the Gift of Time
June 8, 2008 ny
Readings for Mass Parish Town Hall Meeting — June 11th
Join us for:
June 8, 2008 June 15, 2008
Mass 6:00 pm
1st Reading Hos 6:3-6 Ex 19:2-6 Information Meeting 6:30 pm
2nd Reading Rom 4:18-25 Rom 5:6-11 Potluck Dinner /Discussion 7:00 pm
Topics Discussion
Gospel Mt 9:9-13 Mt 9:36—10:8
If you have topics you would like to be discussed please
email me at frvic@saintmatthew.us
Calendar of Upcoming Events
June 9 9:30AM Church Cleaning Rosary Group Invitation and Prayers
June YAM Calendar See Bulletin Board I would like to invite everyone to join the Rosary Group to pray
the rosary with us Thursday mornings after the 9:00 Mass. If you
Notes from the Parish Office… want us to pray for someone, please call Helen Martin
770.463.3697.
Parish Registration—Welcome to all new families/individuals.
Please register as soon as possible. Membership is a condition for the Summertime is upon us once again. The weather is warm and
reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirma- our schedules are busy, So…Fr. Vic is once again encouraging
tion and Marriage. Registration is also required before: the parish can casual dress for the summer Masses. For guys this means nice
issue a sponsorship certificate for those asked to be sacramental
sponsors, a parish verification form for catholic schools can be
shorts and shirts and for ladies, nice shorts, skirts and shirts.
For your feet, sandals and sneakers are OK as long as they are
signed, and registration in our PSR program. Registration packages
are available in the parish office or on the table at the back of the in good shape. Please be mindful that shirts, skirts and shorts
that are too short are not appropriate. We want to be casual,
church.
but still respectful of the fact that we are coming together to
Using the Facility—Usage is determined on a first come first
serve basis so schedule early. The more we grow the smaller our space worship the Lord. Parents, use your good judgment when it
seems to be and the greater need we have for working together during comes to the kids. Also, with the air conditioning being on
the year to schedule events, meetings, workshops, classes, training, during the summer months, bringing along a sweater for
etc. Please call the church office to schedule. Mass is a good idea. It may be hot outside, but we will be try-
All Ministers—If you are actively ministering don’t be surprised ing to keep it cool in the church. Thank you and God Bless!
when your ministry head gives you a volunteer application. Archdioc-
esan Policy requires us to have a volunteer application for everyone
who performs a ministry. Additionally, if you have contact with chil-
Be Cool
dren or vulnerable adults it is required that you watch a “Safe Envi- Many of our elderly and needy people do not
ronment Video” on sexual abuse and complete several related forms. have air conditioners or fans to use during
If you have any questions about this process please either ask your these upcoming hot months. On the week-
ministry head or call the church office.
end of June 14/15, the St. Vincent de Paul
Bulletin Deadline—Announcements and notices for the bulletin Society will take up a collection of box fans and/or win-
must be submitted by noon on Tuesday for the following Sunday dow air conditioners to be donated to senior centers and
bulletin. You may e-mail them to rtodd@saintmatthew.us. or fax
households within our community. If you can make a do-
them to 770.964.1228.
nation, please place it under the portrait of St. Matthew in
Farewell to our Parish Family—If you plan to leave our par- the narthex. Our Saint Vincent de Paul case workers will
ish family we wish you well and ask God to continue to bless you on
your spiritual journey. Please be so kind as to email us at
use your cash donations to buy fans for needy families
nolonger@saintmatthew.us or call the church office and let us know. throughout the season. For information contact Bill Leslie
at 770.463.0069. On behalf of the people this drive will
benefits, thank you!
Mass Intentions
During the Summer months our First Wednesday night potluck
Tuesday 9AM Lois Toole dinners are suspended. Please rejoin us as we continue with this
Wednesday 6PM St. Matthew VBS Coordinators/Staff tradition on the 1st Wednesday of each month in the Fall.
Thursday 9AM St. Matthew Respect Life Ministry
Terry Gibbs from the Crisis Pregnancy Center will be in the
narthex after Mass the weekend of June 21/22 with informa-
Saturday 5PM Rita Holleran
tion about, and to answer any questions you may have about
Sunday 8:30AM St. Matthew Parish Family the services offered at the Center. Please take advantage of
this valuable educational opportunity.
Sunday 11AM St. Matthew Parish Family
with us until the end of July. If you have a
vehicle that you can spare and that will al-
low Salomon to get around town while he is
with us please call the church office.
Annual Eucharistic Congress
The annual Eucharistic Congress on the weekend of June 20/21 of-
fers us all the opportunity to strengthen and grow in our faith. Addi-
tionally, the Congress presents parishioners in the Archdiocese with
a unique opportunity—to exercise their baptismal call to steward-
ship by becoming a Congress Volunteer. Archbishop Gregory in-
vites you to prayerfully consider sharing your gifts of time and talent
on the weekend of June 20/21, at the 2008 Eucharistic Congress.
The Congress will be held at the Georgia International Convention
Center. Volunteers are required in many different areas of the Con-
gress, including all Tracks, Ushers, Security, etc. If you would like to
volunteer, or for more information, please go to www.archatl.com/
congress or check with the office. Of particular need are volunteers
for the Kid Track (the number of children participating depends on
the number of volunteers).
We welcome the following
new parishioners to our Parish Family
Lucyna Liszka and Adam Liszka Williams
Jeff, Megan, Finnie & Pete Millians
Lara Schenk
Mike, Margot, Nick, Dana & Ben Higginbotham
Religious Magazines
The Saint Matthew Prison Ministry will be collecting religious
magazines to be given to prisoners. (Please, no Sports Illustrated,
National Geographic, People, etc. no secular magazines).
If you have religious magazines to donate, please leave them in
the marked boxes in the church narthex before or after mass on
June 21-22 and June 28-29. Thank you for your kindness, mercy
and generosity.
For those interested in visiting Fr. Vic’s blog,
the address is http://padrevic.blogspot.com/
Dinner for our Graduating Seniors
June 14th after Mass
Calling all juniors and juniors’ parents to prepare and serve the
senior dinner. Last year was our first year to have a celebration for
our graduates. We did it in conjunction with the presentation of
the scholarships and everyone had a great time. In order to have
some continuity we decided that the juniors and their parents
should be responsible for the dinner.
Please call Shari Diffley (770)631-4193 with your name and num-
ber and we will coordinate the festivities. Seniors, we
also need you to RSVP for the date. We need to know
your name, school and number attending. We look
forward to another great time and the beginning of a
tradition. Congratulations to the seniors.
“Let us know, let us strive to know the Lord:
as certain as the dawn is his coming.” Hosea 6:3
Just as in the Parable of the Talents, our God is the owner of
everything. He is the master who has entrusted many gifts to
us. Someday He will return and ask, “What did you do with
the gifts I gave to you? Will He be pleased with our report?
Will we hear His invitation to lasting joy, “Well done, my
good and faithful servant…Come, share your master’s joy.”
Matthew 25:21
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School is still accepting appli-
cations for the 2008-2009 school year. Our Lady of Mercy of-
fers a strong college-preparatory, Catholic education in a co-
educational environment. Visit www.olmbobcats.org/admissions
to download an application. To schedule a tour or for more in-
formation, please contact Sandra Livsey-Martin, Director of Ad-
missions, at SMartin@olmbobcats.org or 770-461-2202, exten-
sion 418. We look forward to helping you find out if Mercy is
the right school community for your child.
Adult ♫ Choir Rehearsals ♫ Youth
Tuesdays from 7:00-9:30PM Sundays from 12:00-1:30PM
Young Adult Ministry
Are you in your 20s or 30s? Do you know someone who is? Come
meet other married and single Catholic young adults from Coweta
and Fayette county parishes. We meet for social and spiritual events.
Contact Pamela to receive monthly emails with event details: 404-
934-4115 or ugapamela@aol.com
Host Families
Host families needed to host Foreign Exchange Students who
would attend local High School. Students come for one school year
only. Students will not smoke, drink or drive. Students have great
insurance and their own spending money. Students speak some
English and have good grades. For more information contact Ms.
Jinx Ratcliffe at 770.477.1376.
Financial Giving
in our Parish Family
June 1, 2008
Offertory $17,125.66
Given in checks & envelopes (270) $16,320.16
Parish Debt Reduction $1,075.00
No Second Collection
Upcoming Second Collections
June 8—No second collection
June 15—St. Vincent de Paul Society