St. Matthew s Episcopal Church

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1 St. Matthew s Episcopal Church Issue 120 December 16, 2015 Dear People of St. Matthew s: I want to thank all of you for a simply amazing celebration of the rebuilding of St. Matthew s Church & School! It all looked so effortless: the music, the food, the liturgy, the hospitality---but behind all of that excellence was a lot of hard work and dedication! It all amounted to a generous and heartfelt offering of gratitude for our wonderful new church and school. What a banner day! I especially enjoyed seeing old friends re-connecting and catching up with each other after not having seen each other for many years. It was a reminder of just how deep and intertwined are the roots of St. Matthew s. I was also quite touched by the participation of so many folks from our wider community who were so obviously delighted about the restoration. I have also enjoyed seeing the great media coverage we ve been getting lately. A number of people in our wider community have commented on how happy they are to hear and see the wonderful news that we are finally back home. By the way, if you find yourself speaking with a friend or neighbor about St. Matthew s, be sure not to miss the opportunity to invite them to church. I ve had more than one person ask me if it would be ok if they came sometime! This always surprises me, because I assume everyone knows they are welcome anytime and that we d love to have them. So, please help spread the word that all are welcome, and that we ve got room for more! Finally, a reminder that Bishop Brown will be with us on January 10. He will be confirming/receiving folks. Also, I ll be baptizing babies. So please let me hear from you if you would like to have your child baptized that day. I m so looking forward to it. See you in Church, Fr. Craig St. Matthew s Episcopal Church 243 Barrow Street phone

2 Announcements: St. Matthew s Sermon: Now, Let s Wear It Out: Now%2C%20Let%27s%20Wear%20it%20Out.m4a Sermon: Advent 2 Are you Ready: u/ /are%20you%20ready.m4a A MESSAGE TO THE CONGREGATION FROM THE TREASURER: The Christmas Season will be upon us before we know it. It has been our custom, at this time of the year, to place a reminder in the newsletter for parishioners who wish to contribute to a Christmas Purse for our Rector and members of the Staff of our church. You may mail your contributions (marked Christmas Purse ) to the Treasurer, St. Matthew s Episcopal Church, P. O. Box 568, Houma, Louisiana 70361, or place them in the collection plate on Sundays in an envelope addressed to the Treasurer. If you wish to designate a certain amount for the Rector and/or members of the staff, please furnish that information with your contribution. If no designation is made, the contributions will be divided equally among the Rector and the other members of the Staff. Members of the staff are: the Rector, Office Manager, Church Organist, the Christian Education Coordinator and 1 assistant, and Sunday morning Nursery attendant. Have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. (Deadline for contributions: December 20, Thanks.) St. Matthew s Episcopal Church Sunday Service 10:00am Nursery & Youth Programs Available Christmas Eve 5:30 PM Christmas Day 10 AM

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4 Issue 120 Page 4 SMEC Website: Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana SMES Website: Prayers & Thanksgivings Barbara & Alex S., Kathy, Margaret, Frances, Eula, Wilma, Ingree, Andrèe, Sharon, Sybil, Marian, Johanna, Angelle & Taylor, Emily, Rocelle, Warren, Harold, Gordon, Phil and Shirleen, Pete & Paula, Russell, Jennifer, Hunter, Penny, George, Delores, Kellie, Anna Belle, Barney, Helen, Flo, Ray, Louise, Kimble, Gerard, David, Denise, Gina, Jeanie, Steven, Ann, Aivyn, and our Partner-In- Mission sister parish, San Jose in Honduras. We give thanks and pray for St. Matthew s Episcopal School, S. Myers McAllister, Head of School, members of the Board, faculty, staff and students, our Parish Vestry and Building Committee. Happy Birthday! 1-Bonnie Siegrist 22-Susan Niette 1 Ashley Lirette 24-Tandy Webb 8-David Jumonville 27-Doug Greenburg 11-S. Myers McAllister 28-Wendy McNelis 14-Alex Ostheimer 29-Tom Currie 14-Ralph Use 30-Lee Stiel 14-Duane Ring 30-Paige Gaudet 14-Kim Bazet December Happy Anniversary! 16-Randy and Kim Bazet 20-Brendon and Wendy McNelis BIRTHDAY PRAYER Watch over your child, O Lord, as his days increase; bless and guide him wherever he may be. Strengthen him when he stands; comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful; raise him up if he falls; and in his heart may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

5 SCHEDULE December 20, 2015 Team 2 Eucharistic Ministers Lector Acolyte Eucharistic Visitors (EV) Ushers Vestry Member on Duty Altar Guild Hospitality Homes Visited Today: Sharon Pontiff, Donna Knight Sybil Webb Hali Theriot Debby Fortier Julio and Rina Medina, Karen Kelly Sybil Webb Sandy Ostheimer, Karen Kelly Randy Knight Eula McElroy Wednesday, December 23, 2015, 5:30PM NO SERVICE December 24, 2015 Christmas Eve 5:30 December 25, 2015 Christmas Day 10:00am December 27, 2015 TEAM 3 Eucharistic Ministers Lector Acolyte Eucharistic Visitors (EV) Ushers Vestry Member on Duty Altar Guild Hospitality Homes Visited Today: Alex Ostheimer, Sandra Deroche Becky Becnel Grace Blair Emilie Daye George Drury, Karen Chauvin Charleen Westbrook Shanna Himel, Gail Duhe Jay Theriot Kathy Ryan, Wilma Belviy Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 5:30PM NO SERVICE

6 St. Matthew s Episcopal Church Parishioner Spotlight Sinclair Mercer Buquet Born in (city, state)? Baton Rouge, LA Raised in (city, state)? Houma, LA High School attended? Vandebilt College attended? Degrees Earned? LSU- B.A., Journalism/Advertising Major Occupation? Volunteer, Wife & Mother How long have you been a Parishioner at SMEC? I joined the Children s Choir in What drew you to SMEC? Joining the Children s Choir. We traveled the state performing and competing, and we even made a record. Family/Children? I ve been married to JJ Buquet, III for 23 years. We have one son, James, who is 22 and our daughter, Mary Mercer is 19. Pets? We always have some sort of pet: ducks, guinea pigs, cats, hamsters, rabbits and fish. But now, we have two dogs: Beautox and Troy. Favorite Quote? Be the Change you wish to see in the world. Gandhi Hobbies/Interests? I love Arts & Crafts or anything creative. I enjoy needlework. I just learned to Knit. And I adore wrapping gifts with lots of ribbon. 3 places you d like to visit? Greece, The Swiss Alps at Christmas, Alaska Name something on your bucket list. I d love to see the Aurora Borealis Additional Comments? Both of my children attended St. Matthew s school from kindergarten to 7 th grade. The Church and School are both dear to my heart.

7 St. Matthew s Episcopal Church Parishioner Spotlight Jay C. Theriot Born in (city, state)? Chauvin, La. Raised in (city, state)? Chauvin, La. High School attended? South Terrebonne, Bourg, La. College attended? Degrees Earned? The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, BS (Honors) Mathematics Occupation? Desktop Developer System Engineer How long have you been a Parishioner at SMEC? 6 years What drew you to SMEC? Acceptance, the family atmosphere and the Sacraments. I was a divorced Roman Catholic and was looking for a place that I could worship without guilt, to find the Grace of God in Jesus. My path led me to St. Matthew's, as I was becoming closer to my wife and she was a parishioner and I started attending with her. I was made to feel at home the first Mass and have missed very few Sundays since. The Episcopal teachings give me peace and the congregation makes me feel valued. Family/Children? Kandice, 26; Hannah, 22; Alex, 18; and Hali, 13. Married to Katherine Theriot and am the last of 8 kids (six sisters and one brother). Pets? Salsa, a Beagle-Dachshund mix (with very little beagle) whom I inherited upon a friend's passing and Cookie, Rat-Terrier mix whom inherited me (and is the boss of the house). Favorite Quote? What is a man if his chief good and market of his time be but to sleep and feed? A beast, no more. Shakespeare. It keeps me going. I want to make the world a better place for others. I want to be human, not a beast. Hobbies/Interests? Network communication, manipulating large data sets, astronomy, camping, photography, writing articles and reading technical documentation. 3 places you d like to visit? Machu Picchu, the pyramids of Giza, Chile

8 St. Matthew s Episcopal Church Parishioner Spotlight Ryan Kilgo Born in (city, state) Florence, South Carolina Raised in (city, state) Darlington, South Carolina High School attended Mayo High School for Math, Science, & Technology College attended? Degrees Earned? , The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, (B.S.) Business Administration Occupation? Director of Operations - Bordelon Marine, LLC; Previously served as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard (10 years). Had been assigned to Sector Charleston, SC; Marine Safety Unit Houma, LA; Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh, PA; and Sector Key West, FL. How long have you been a Parishioner at SMEC 3 years What drew you to SMEC I was warmly accepted as a part of the St. Matthew s family when I first reported to Houma in Being so far from home, St. Matthews became my new home and my refuge. Family/Children Son - Henry M. Kilgo (4 years old) Pets Two miniature schnauzers Favorite Quote Check your moral compass frequently. If you do not know who you are walking into a situation, you are not going to like who you are when you re done. General Peter Pace. Hobbies/Interests Fatherhood, Guitar, Singing, Home Improvement 3 places you d like to visit 1. Cuba 2. St. Vincent and the Grenadines 3. Thailand Name something on your bucket list. Hike the Appalachian Trail

9 St. Matthew s Episcopal Church Parishioner Spotlight Emilie Melancon Daye Born in (city, state) Houma, LA Raised in (city, state) Houma, LA High School attended Terrebonne High School College attended? Degrees Earned 1997: J.D., Paul M. Hebert Law Center, LSU 1989: B.A. Business/Economics, Nicholls State University Occupation? Attorney at Emilie M. Daye, APLC, Personal Property Appraiser at Daye Appraisers & Consultants, LLC How long have you been a Parishioner at SMEC from 2001 to 2009, then again from 2011 to the present. What drew you to SMEC Pete and Beverly Rhymes invited us in 2001, we were instantly in love with the welcoming congregants and joined shortly after our first visit. St. Matthews is home and haven. Family/Children: Married to Jere M. Daye for 22 years. I have two children: Christian A. Ortego, son; Courtney Ortego Ricker, daughter; Ann Daye, stepdaughter. We have 6 beautiful grandchildren; 5 girls and 1 boy. Pets: The tail end of the family are our 9yr old American Bulldog, Bishop, and 2 year old standard Poodle, Gigi. Favorite Quote: 1 Corinthians 13:4: Love is patient and kind Love is eternal. Hobbies/Interests Reading, Cooking, Crocheting, and playing computer Solitaire. 3 places you d like to visit 1. Italy and Spain (same trip) 2. Williamsburg as often as possible 3. French Polynesia Name something on your bucket list. New York City with my granddaughters

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