Saint Matthew Catholic Church 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 8, 2018 Wednesday - 8:15-8:45a.m. Saturday - 3:00-3:30 p.m. Sunday - 9:30-10:00 a.m. Of the Presider July 9-15 Weekday Masses - 9:00 a.m. Mon. - 9 Patricia Konsin Tues. 10 Salvatore Florenzano Wed. 11 Thurs-12 Fri. 13 Saturday - 14 & Sunday - 15 Sat. 4:00 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Deceased Kidney Donor Mary Jean Sweigart Arthur Willits Agnes McWhorter For the People If you would like to arrange a Mass Intention, please call or visit the Parish Office or the Welcome desk in the church Narthex Church Phone: 863.324.3040 Emergency Phone: 863.670.5026 Appointments with the Pastor thepastorscalendar.com It's July! That means it's time for our ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLY COLLECTION throughout the month. The school supplies collected (crayons, markers, lined paper, notebooks, binders, folders, erasers, pencils, pens, red pens, glue, glue sticks, rulers, backpacks, lunch boxes, tissues, etc.) will be distributed to the Farmworker Ministry in Auburndale, Guadalupe Mission in Wahneta and our needy parishioners. Take advantage of the school supply sales in the stores happening this month..
Office Hours Mon. - Thur. 8:30-5:00 Office Closed on Fridays Susan Simonson, Office Manager ssimonson@saintmcc.com Maria Montejo, Adm. Assistant mmontejo@saintmcc.com Richard Monteverde Director of Faith Formation rmonteverde@saintmcc.com Adrienne Garalde Youth Ministry Coordinator agaralde@saintmcc.com Lee Rutan, Director of Music lrutan@saintmcc.com Steve Williams (I.F.S. Group), Accounting Parish Grounds Bill Ball / Adrianna Ball St. Matthew Thrift Shop/ Regenerations Rowena Koltchigin - Donations Coordinator Andrea Rugo OFFICE CONTACT 863.324.3040 or info@saintmcc.com A Week of Celebrations The feast of a Parishes patron saint is such an important day, that when it falls on the weekend, it becomes a solemnity in that parish! This year, to celebrate our patronal feast day, we will begin our celebration with Fr. Ruse joining us for the 10:30 Mass on Sunday Sept. 16th then make a pilgrimage to the Diocesan Cathedral of Saint James in Orlando. After Morning Mass on Friday, September 21, (save the date!) we will travel by bus to the cathedral, where we will be able to go to confession and attend midday Mass. Lunch will be provided at the Cathedral, and then we will have the opportunity to tour both the cathedral and the chancery our diocesan headquarters if you will. There will be a fee of $20.00 per person to cover the cost of the bus and lunch. Watch for further information on when and how to sign up for this special trip. We will conclude the Celebration of our Feast Day on Sunday Sept. 23 with Bishop Noonan joining for the Sacrament of Confirmation at our 5:00 p.m. Mass. Lake Wales - Agape Mission Market 644 South 9th St, Lake Wales / 863.676.1556 Donations needed Catholic Charities Agape Mission Market in Lake Wales need donations. Please consider donating personal care items such as: tooth brushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, floss, hand soap, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, feminine care products, toilet paper, diapers and baby wipes. Many of these items can be found in the travel aisle of your local Target, Publix or Walmart. Donations accepted on: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. and 12-4 p.m. and Fridays, 5-7 p.m. Volunteers needed Catholic Charities is looking for individuals or groups (maximum of five) to sort and stock food donations. Volunteer shifts are on: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. and 12-4 p.m. and Fridays, 5-7 p.m. Special Request * Perfume/cologne allergies. Several parishioners have mentioned that they have mild to severe sensitivities to perfume or cologne. If someone who is wearing perfume, cologne or fragrant lotion sits next to or near them at Mass, in some cases, the individuals have to move, leave church altogether, or spend their time in prayer feeling ill. Out of respect for these brothers and sisters of ours, please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne to church. We have cut back on the use of incense for this same reason and only use it for very special occasions, funerals being one of them.
Testimony, Adoration, Benediction Nights On Thursday, July 12, at 6 pm will be our first Testimony. Adoration. Benediction. Night Or TAB Night. These nights will introduce one person who will come and share their faith testimony with us and then have an opportunity to worship our Lord together. There will be light refreshments in the disciples corner afterwards. These will occur every other month and although our target audience will be Youth and Young Adults, all are welcome to join us. Hope to see you there! July 9-15 July 16-22 July 23-29 MONDAY 9 - St. Augustine 7:00 - Knights of Columbus Meeting Fr. O Brien is on Vacation to July 14 16 - Our Lady of Mount Carmel 23 - St. Bridget 7:00 - Knights of Columbus Meeting TUESDAY 10 - Week 14 in Ordinary Time 10:00 - Prayer Shaw Meeting 17 - Week 15 in Ordinary Time 10:30 - Golden Ladies 24 - St. Sharbel Makhluf WEDNESDAY 11 - St. Benedict 8:15 - Confessions 6:00 - Faith Formation - YOU 7:00 - Marian Prayer Group 18 - St. Camillus de Lellis 8:15 - Confessions 6:00 - Faith Formation - YOU 7:00 - Marian Prayer Group 25 - St. James, Apostle 8:15 - Confessions 6:00 - Faith Formation - YOU 7:00 - Marian Prayer Group THURSDAY 12 - Week 14 in Ordinary Time 8:45 - Divine Mercy Chaplet 10:00 - Hispanic Rosary 10:00 - Mary s Hands Rosary Makers 5:30 - Mt. 25:35 - Feed the Hungry 6:00 - TAB Nights (Testimony, Adoration & Benediction) 6:30 p.m. - The Conquer Series 19 - Week 15 in Ordinary Time 8:45 - Divine Mercy Chaplet 10:00 - Hispanic Rosary 10:00 - Mary s Hands Rosary Makers 6:00 - Youth Night 6:30 p.m. - The Conquer Series 8:00 - Vietnamese Marian Devotion 9:00 - Social 26 - Saints Joachim and Anne 8:45 - Divine Mercy Chaplet 10:00 - Hispanic Rosary 10:00 - Mary s Hands Rosary Makers 5:30 - Mt. 25:35 - Feed the Hungry FRIDAY SATURDAY 13 - St. Henry 9:30-2:00 p.m. - Adoration 14 - St. Kateri Tekakwitha 9:00 - Christian Meditation 9:00 - Legion of Mary 3:00 - Confessions 4:00 - Mass 20 - St. Apollinaris 9:30-2:00 p.m. - Adoration OFFICE CLOSED ON FRIDAYS 21 - St. Lawrence 9:00 - Christian Meditation 9:00 - Legion of Mary 12:00 - Youth Core Team Meeting 3:00 - Confessions 4:00 - Mass 27 - Week 16 in Ordinary Time 9:30-2:00 p.m. - Adoration 28 - Week 16 in Ordinary Time 9:00 - Christian Meditation 9:00 - Legion of Mary 3:00 - Confessions 4:00 - Mass SUNDAY 15 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 - Mass 9:30 - Confessions 10:30 - Mass 12:30 - Mt. 25:35 (Feed the Hungry) 5:00 - Mass 6:30 - Mass (Vietnamese) 7:30 - Social 22 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 - Mass 9:30 - Confessions 10:30 - Mass 12:30 - Mt. 25:35 (Feed the Hungry) 5:00 - Mass 6:30 - Mass (Vietnamese) 7:30 - Social 29 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 - Mass 9:30 - Confessions 10:30 - Mass 12:30 - Mt. 25:35 (Feed the Hungry) 5:00 - Mass 6:30 - Mass (Vietnamese) 7:30 - Social Masses are broadcasted Live and on-demand at: www.saintmcc.com Facebook ROKU Apple TV
Saintmcc.formed.org Can I Say a Prayer with You? If you are in need of prayer our Prayer Ministers are available after all of our weekend Masses by the Holy Family Statue. We ask that you wait until the conclusion of the recessional Hymn before joining them by the Holy Family Statue. Again, I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. For where two or three gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:19-20 The Prayer Shawl Ministry has been busy knitting and crocheting prayer shawls and lap robes. A basket in the chapel has a colorful selection of these shawls. All the shawls have been prayed over and once finished, they have been blessed. Please feel free to stop by and select one for an ill or convalescing family member. If you have any questions, please call the office. Saintmcc.formed.org
St. Matthew Parish Commissions WORSHIP COMMISSION Altar Guild Altar Servers Art & Environment Communication Eucharistic Ministers Hospitality Inter Church Prayer Groups Music Ministry Nursery Prayer Minister Readers Sacristans PARISH LIFE COMMISSION Courtesy Cart Driver Fellowship Ministries Gift Shop Thrift Shop Welcome Committee Notre Dame AmeriCorps Job Openings Notre Dame AmeriCorps, based at Hope CommUnity Center, Apopka, is recruiting volunteers for the Notre Dame AmeriCorps team. Opportunities are open to serve in a lowincome community of immigrants, people of color and working poor. Volunteers gain job skills, earn a stipend of $13,732 for 11 months of service, receive an education award of $5,920, health insurance for themselves, and if qualified, a child care subsidy. Members provide services in Central FL including tutoring, arts enrichment, family empowerment, serving survivors of domestic violence, working at a credit union, working with firstgeneration college students, promoting farmworker rights, helping immigrants become US citizens, providing resident services in low-income neighborhoods and serving in other social justice-related positions. Bilingual Spanish/English helpful but not necessary. Service term begins September 2018 and runs through July 2019. Requires 35-40 hours a week. Accepting applications now. Contact Laura Firtel, 407-484-7736, lfirtel@hccoffm.org; Hope CommUnity Center, 407-880-4673, ext. 23. Learn more and/or apply at www.ndmva.org STEWARDSHIP COMMISSION Finance Committee Media Ministry Office Assistance Parish Pastoral Council EDUCATION COMMISSION Adult Faith Formation Catechist Parish Missions & Retreats Sacramental Preparation Spiritual Growth Youth Faith Formation Youth Ministry CHRISTIAN SERVICE COM. Matthew 25:35 Feed the Hungry The Mission Food Prep. & Serve Ministers to Sick & Homebound Ministry of Consolation Outreach Ministries PEACE Ministry Respect Life For more information on any of the above ministries visit: www.saintmcc.com/ministries To Volunteer for any of our Ministries Please stop by the information desk in the Narthex or Sign Up on our Parish Website: WWW.SAINTMCC.COM/ VOLUNTEER
$146,372 Pledged to date $138,092.05 Almost there! Thank you to all who have made their pledge! You can now make a contribution to St. Matthew Catholic Church with a quick text message! Simply send a text to 863-777- 5671 with the amount you would like to contribute. Make sure to include the dollar sign before the amount. Example: $25 offertory $amount OCA (OCA is for Our Catholic Appeal for a one time gift) at: Saintmcc.com/giving Thank you to all those who have already made their pledge to Our Catholic Appeal. Our parish goal is $146,372. Once we achieve our goal, the majority of the additional funds will be returned to our parish to support our own special needs. One of the needs is that of new projectors in the church and improvement in our sound system that we will be able to use 1/3 of the additional funds for. 1/3 of the additional funds will be placed into an endowment fund held by The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida for the exclusive long-term use of our parish. 1/3 will be contributed to an endowment fund to support retired priests in our diocese. If you have not yet made your pledge you may do so by picking up a pledge envelope in the Narthex of the church or you may make your pledge via our church website: www.saintmcc.com and click the link GIVING Thank you for your continued support. Did you know? Your gifts to Our Catholic Appeal help bring comfort to the sick. Those involved in the pastoral care of the sick and homebound provide a healing presence of Christ through compassionate listening and prayer to ensure that those unable to be physically present with their faith community remain connected and supported. Ministers who bring Holy Communion to the sick and homebound bring the Real Presence of Christ and the Church community to those who cannot attend the celebration of Mass. Your gifts to Our Catholic Appeal enable our diocese to support this ministry and provide training and continuing education opportunities. For more information visit: www.orlandodiocese.org/ministries-offices/liturgy-music-welcome/liturgy-music-emhc -training. Please visit www.cfocf.org/oca/give to make a gift online Catholic School Financial Assistance If your child will be attending St. Joseph s Catholic School in Winter Haven or Santa Fe Catholic High School in Lakeland and you are in need of Financial Assistance, please visit our church website for more information: saintmcc.com/catholic-education If you or a family member are hospitalized, please remember to notify the office if you would like a priest or a Minister to the Sick to visit. Hospitals in our area do not provide us with this information. Unless you notify us when you are in the hospital we have no way of knowing. Please contact the parish office
St. Matthew Columbarium CORPUS CHRISTI CANOPY POLES We were able to purchase the last set of Canopy Poles from a closed Catholic Church in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pa. If you would like to make a donation of $500 for one of the poles in memory of someone or a special occasion, please contact the Parish Office. Fridays - 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 1st Fridays - 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We would like to provide the opportunity for Eucharistic Adoration every Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. At this time we do not have anyone who has offered to be present between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. There is a need to have at least three people commit themselves to a specific hour. At this time we only have the 9:30-2:00 hours covered. If you are able to assist it would be greatly appreciated. For more information you can call the parish office or stop by the Narthex desk. Canon Law, Code 1240 Where possible, the Church is to have its own cemeteries or at least areas in civil cemeteries that are designated for the deceased members of the faithful and properly blessed. If this cannot be achieved, however, then individual graves are to be properly blessed. Benefits of our Parish Columbarium located on our church grounds. Perpetual Care: The Code of Canon Law requires the Catholic Church to perpetually maintain its places of burial. Care will always be assured. Security: Proximity on constantly occupied, well-lighted Church grounds assures optimum security. Convenience: With your final resting place here on the Church grounds, your family and friends and all those attending Mass will find it convenient to visit and pay their respects. Serenity: Our columbarium fits perfectly into existing and planned future construction, offering a serene, peaceful environment for meditation and quiet reflection. Current Niche Prices: 197 W. Central Ave. Winter Haven, FL COLUMBARIUM PRICE LIST FOR REGISTERED PARISHIONERS Octagon Double $4,500 Octagon Single $2,700 Perimeter Double $3,850 Perimeter Single $2,300 A payment plan is available. For more information, please call the parish office.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES We invite everyone to consider sharing their time and talents within the St. Matthew community. It is a wonderful way to get to know our brothers and sisters in Christ. Administration Worship Formation Pastoral Care Rely on the time, talents and financial resources of our generous parishioners to carry out our parish mission of Making Disciples. Office Volunteer Our committed and busy parish staff appreciate some helping hands. Parishioners volunteer their time assisting with a variety of business office related tasks as needed. From answering the phone, greeting visitors, data entry, etc you are only asked to do as much as you are comfortable with. It s always much nicer to have someone answer a phone than it is for the caller to receive a recorded message. Gift Shop & Thrift Shop During the summer months we are in great need of help at our Downtown Gift Shop and Thrift Shop. They are open Monday through Saturday. Morning and afternoon shifts are available. Any amount of time that you are able to give to help the Mission of our Parish will be greatly appreciated. This is not only a great service to our parish but also to the local community. Shift Hours: Monday - Friday 10-2 & 1-5 Saturday: 10 :00-3:00 Please contact Susan, our Office Manager, for any of the above Volunteer Opportunities. ssimonson@saintmcc.com 863.324.3040 To Volunteer Visit: saintmcc.com/ Parishioner Name Badges JOB OPPORTUNITY MINISTRY COORDINATOR This position gives organizational direction and administrative leadership to St. Matthew Catholic Church volunteer ministries. Assist in guidance and resources for ministry needs. Increase the level of participation in parish ministries. Develops and maintains a vibrant volunteer ministry program in collaboration with parish staff within the overall parish mission. Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate will possess the following: Bachelor s degree in Theology, Pastoral Studies, Pastoral Ministry, Business Administration, Non-profit Administration or related area preferred with demonstrated leadership experience. Previous experience in parish ministry a plus. Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus. Practicing Catholic with sufficient knowledge and training in ministry in the Roman Catholic Tradition. A high level of organizational and interpersonal skill is required as well as the ability to build solid relationships with parish personnel and ministry volunteers. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Publisher. Must pass Diocesan Safe Environment Requirements and Background Screening. Application Instructions: Qualified candidates may submit a cover letter, resume,and completed Employment Application found on our parish website under JOB OPPORTUNITY: www.saintmcc.com Susan Simonson, Office Manager, St. Matthew Catholic Church 1991 Overlook Dr., Winter Haven FL 33884 ssimonson@saintmcc.com No phone calls, please Your Name As our Community continues to grow, to renew and to build, here is a wonderful opportunity to get to know one another better as we have been called by name into the body of Christ. Please join in this effort to reach out to one another, to call one another by name. As a parish, we are offering each member a nametag to wear to all parish functions. There is no charge for the name tag. All we ask is that if you choose to receive one that you wear it when you come to Church. They are also being offered to our registered Winter Residents. If you would like to receive one you can go to our parish website and click on the link to order one or stop by the information desk in the Narthex and fill out the Nametag Order Card.