Mobile App: (Install from “App store” or “Play store”) “Saint Matthew Longview” Our website: www.stmattlgv.com Nationwide Mass times: www.FindaParish.com www.Masstimes.org or 1-800-Masstimes

MASS SCHEDULE

WEEKEND: Saturday - Vigil 5:00 PM, (Eng.) 7:00 PM (Esp.) Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM (Eng.) Domingo 7:00 AM & 1:00 PM (Esp.) DAILY: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM Tuesday 7:00 PM (Español) Wednesday 6:00 PM Friday 12:05 PM HOLY DAY: 7:00 AM, 12:05 & 6:00PM (Eng.) 7:30 PM (Esp.)

ADORATION: First Fridays 7:30 AM - 11:45 AM Wednesdays 7:30 AM -5:45 PM (Sept.- May)

CONFESSION: Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 PM Tuesday 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 PM

Any other time by Appointment

CHURCH OFFICE CONTACTS

PASTOR msgrxavier@stmattlgv.com Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu 903-295-3890 x 2103 903-841-1444 [Rectory] PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Fr. Daniel Oghenerukevwe pvicar@stmattlgv.com 903-295-3890 X 2104 714-768-5149 (Rectory) DEACONS Dcn. Francisco Lopez 903-806-2151 flopez1961@hotmail.com Dcn. Joe Bianca 903-757-3348 jfbianca@sbcglobal.net Dcn. Joel Gonzalez 903-841-3839 jgonzz627@gmail.com Dcn. John D’Antoni 903-738-7463 jdpeds@gmail.com Dcn. Luis Hernandez 936-462-0215 SECRETARY / MUSIC 903-295-3890 x 2102 / 2107 Beth Kennedy churchoffice@stmattlgv.com

FAITH FORMATION 903-295-3890 x 2105 Freeda Dasaiyan dff@stmattlgv.com

RECEPTION / FINANCE 903-295-3890 x 2101 / 2108 Nayeli Gonzalez reception@stmattlgv.com

YOUTH MINISTRY 903-295-3890 x 2106 Cyndi Starr youth@stmattlgv.com

PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 12 NOON; & 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: ON SATURDAYS BAPTISM: 9:00 AM (ENGLISH) 10:00 AM (ESPAÑOL) PRESENTACION: 11:00 AM WEDDING & QUINCEAÑERA: `12 NOON & 2:00 PM

for more information, please contact the church office during office hours.

Vox: (903) 295-3890 Fax: (903) 295-7559

2800 Pine Tree Rd. Longview, Texas 75604-1647 March 18, 2018

“To Know, to Love and to Serve Christ Among His People, and to Seek the Lost”

Fifth Sunday in Lent March 18, 2018

SATURDAY - March 17 5:00 pm † Del Insabella (Jerry & Sue Lang) 7:00 pm † Rosa Cordova (Chavez Family) † Delina Vazquez (Pulido Vazquez Family) SUNDAY - March 18 7:00 am People of the Parish 9:00 am † Charles Moraw (Kathy Birlew) Teresa Judd (Carl & Carleen Stewart) 11:00 am † Marie McCarthy (Society of St. Vincent de Paul) 1:00 pm † Seferino Castillo (Magdalena Salazar) Jessica & Daniel Rodriguez – Birthday (Casimiro Family) 6:00 pm † Fr. Efren Naño (Steve & Beth Kennedy) MONDAY - March 19 7:00 am † David Thomas (Linda Thomas) TUESDAY - March 20 7:00 am Cheryl Dyson (Stephen & Monica Saha) 7:00 pm † Maria Guadalupe Olvera (Olvera Family) WEDNESDAY - March 21 7:00 am † Mary Westerman (Deacon Joe & Marilyn Bianca ) 6:00 pm † Sonya Pereira (JoAnn McCracken) THURSDAY - March 22 7:00 am † Emily Wylie (Deacon Joe & Marilyn Bianca) FRIDAY - March 23 7:00 am Bob Lang (Jerry Lang) 7:00 pm Holy Souls in Purgatory (Virgie Cameron) SATURDAY - March 24 5:00 pm † Helen Joyce (Jerry & Sue Lang) 7:00 pm † Maria Lorenza Rodriguez (Daniel Pulido) SUNDAY - March 25 7:00 am † Maria Benita Reyes-8th Anniv (Madrid Reyes Fam) 9:00 am Teresa Judd (Steve & Beth Kennedy) 11:00 am People of the Parish 1:00 pm † Juana Sanchez (Natalia Castaneda) 6:00 pm † Jerome Davis, Sr. (Dcn John & Cathleen D’Antoni)

O b s e r v a n c e s & R e a d i n g s

Dying to Live Dear brothers and sisters, John D. Rockefeller had become the world's only billionaire. But he was a miserable man; couldn't sleep, unloved, and needed bodyguards. Then at age 53 he was stricken with a rare disease. He lost all his hair, and his body became

shrunken. He was given a year or so to live. Rockefeller started thinking about eternal issues, and suddenly he began to change. He gave away his money to help churches and the poor. He established the Rockefeller Foundation, which has underwritten critical health research. His health improved, and contrary to the doctor's prediction, he lived to be 98. If man can undergo such a physical and emotional change, it can transform us spiritually. This is what I call ‘dying to live.’ Real living is about dying. If we have never learned how to die, we will never really live. In order to really be alive we need to die to the many things which prevent us from real life. The young person, the single or married person, the religious brother, sister or priest all need to die to certain things, if they want to live authentically with the spirit of their stage or calling in life. This is ‘dying to live.’ As you know, marriage is not for the weak of heart. It requires a lot of dying - both put to death their lives as single people, along with many more sacrifices. Daily death is an absolute requirement for a happy and fulfilling marriage. C.S. Lewis once wrote, "You cannot go on being a good egg forever. You must either hatch or rot." What ever you want to be needs ‘dying to live.’ Jesus said, “unless a grain of wheat dies in the ground, it cannot produce fruits.” He showed it; he teaches us to follow it in our daily living. It’s better ’to die to live, than live to die.’ Lenten blessings! Msgr. Xavier

March 10/11, 2018: Offering: $ 8,445.00 Society of St. Vincent de Paul $ 3,030.00 2nd Collection: This weekend: Catholic Relief Services Next weekend: Youth Fund

Thank you for your stewardship.

Pope’s Intentions (March 2018) Formation in Spiritual Discernment: That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels.

Monday 19 St. Joseph, Spouse of Bld Virgin Mary 2 Sm 7:4-16; Ps 89:2-29; Rom 4:13- 22; Mt 1:16-24 Tuesday 20 Spring begins Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday 21 Dn 3:14-20, 91-95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday 22 Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn 8:51-59 Friday 23 Abstinence; St. Turibius of Mogrovejo Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday 24 Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday 25 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Mk 11:1-10 (Procession) Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-24 Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 - 15:47

Please pray for our priests in this Diocese: Mar. 19: Rev. Mark Dunne Mar. 20: Rev. Stephen Duyka Mar. 21: Rev. Thomas Edelen Mar. 22: Rev. George Elliott Mar. 23: Rev. Patrick Fenton Mar. 24: Rev. Ruben Figueroa Mar. 25: Rev. Msgr. John Flynn

Please Remember St. Matthew Church in your Will or Trust

Gifts can be made to the parish in the following manner: A specific dollar amount. A percentage of your estate. A particular asset such as real estate or other valuables.

Prayer Chain: If you have a prayer request or would like to be a member of the prayer chain, please e-mail JoAnn McCracken at j.mccracken46@gmail.com or call the church office.

This Week: Mar. 19: Women’s ACTS Faith Sharing; 7:00 pm, Rm. 37 Mar. 20: NO Scripture Study; Mar. 21: Men’s ACTS Faith Sharing; 6:00 am, PH Adoration; 7:30 am – 5:45 pm, Chapel St. Vincent de Paul Society; 5:00 pm, Room 11 Mar. 22: Catholic Daughters; 6:30 pm, SJP Room # 5 Liturgy Committee; 6:30 pm, Conference Rm.

Tax Letters: Tax letters for 2017 are available in the church office and may be picked up during business hours or may be mailed to your home, if you wish.

Way of the Cross: Fridays at 6:30 pm followed by The Holy Mass

The following groups will lead the Stations: Mar. 23: Faith Formation Please try to have a minimum of 7 participants and a maximum of 14. Please arrive 15 minutes early to prepare.

ENCOUNTER Alefa We encounter Alefa in Malawi, where seeds are helping her family survive an uncertain climate. How can you care for God’s creation this Lent? How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more information.

“NEW PRODUCE DROP” Fresh Produce at the Longview Dream Center

803 Gilmer Road, Longview On all Saturdays 10 am 12 pm - Open to Public;

No ID required! Fresh Produce - Just go and collect!

Right to Life Garage Sale Friday, March 23, 8 am to 6 pm

Saturday, March 24, 8 am to 2 pm Donate items Monday, March 19 - Thursday, March 22, 8 am - 5 pm at the St. John Paul Center; PLEASE NO BOOKS OR TV’s. Volunteers are needed to sort and price, and pick up items from donors during the week. Help is needed on sale days to organize, sell and load; also for clean-up Saturday afternoon.

NEWS from ACTS WELCOME BACK TO THE LADIES WHO HAVE BEEN ON THE ACTS RETREAT from March 8-11. Sincere

thanks to the team, lead by Rosanne Waggoner, Director, and Teresa Fogle, Co-Director. Thanks to everyone who helped in some way or other to make the retreat “God-experiencing.” They will certainly enliven our parish and our community. May the Lord continue to be with you to reveal His power. ACTS Faith Sharing Women’s: All Mondays: 7-8 p.m. in Room #37 Men’s: All Wednesdays: 6-7 a.m. in the Parish Hall.

Four Ways to Leave A Legacy: Remember St. Matthew Parish in your Will.

A Specific Bequest – You can designate a certain amount of cash or specific assets to the parish. A Residual Bequest – You can plan for the parish to receive all or a portion of your estate after other specific bequests have been distributed. A Percentage Bequest – You can designate a certain percentage of the estate to go to the parish. A Contingent Bequest – You can make the parish the recipient of a bequest if others named in your will are not living at the time of your death.

March 18: Marshall 5 - 7 pm March 18: Hallsville 10 - 11:30 am March 19: St. Matthew 5 - 7 pm March 20: St. Matthew 5 - 7 pm March 21: Overton 5:30 - 7 pm March 26: Waskom @ 6 pm

March 26 - 28 St. Matthew (by appointment only) March 28: Jefferson 6:00-7:00 pm St. Anthony: Saturdays 9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays 6-8 pm St. Mary’s: Saturdays 4:00-5:15 pm,

All of the parishes also follow their normal weekly confession schedules.

LENTEN CONFESSIONS IN THE EAST-CENTRAL DEANERY - Take advantage of the schedule & prepare for Easter

Society of St. Vincent de Paul During February we provided the following assistance: 10 families with Rent for $1,174; 16 families with Utilities for $1,750; 1 family with other assistance for $200; 49 families with food boxes; ET Food Bank $485 for food. Thank you for your generosity. God’s blessings!

ALL MINISTRY HEADS The Hospitality Ministry will be updating our Parish Ministries booklet that is given to new members, and we would like to include any updates or new ministry information. Please email updates to Jeri Vaughan or to the church office at churchoffice@stmattlgv.com. For more info, please contact Jeri or the church office.

Lenten Confessions at St. Matthew March 19 & 20th (Monday & Tuesday) 5 - 7 pm

Several priests will hear confessions. First come, first served! Please do not procrastinate!

ANNIVERSARY OF ST. MATTHEW (March 28th)

Our parish family has served 19 years in Longview. We will have a special Thanksgiving Mass remembering all the families in our parish. You are the reason for this family’s growth. Let us together THANK the Lord.

Please come and join others on March 28th at the 6:00 pm Mass, followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.

You DON’T WANT TO MISS this, our family life event. Sincere THANKS to all the families who are and who were

members of this great and friendly parish.

Faith Formation:

CRECIMIENTO Hermila Jaimes 240-8208 CURSILLO Juan Barrón 240-4981 Laura Lopez 241-6765 ESTUDIO de la BIBLIA Sandra Gonzalez 297-7286 EVANGELIZACION Sanjuana & Arnulfo Olvera 291-0687 R.C.I.A. Deacon John D’Antoni 738-7463 R.I.C.A. Francisco Trinidad 720-7709 GRUPO DE ORACION Cindy Juarez 315-7415 YOUTH Cyndi Starr 295-3890 CRISTO JOVEN Church Office 295-3890 Guerreros de San Miguel Pedro Perez 917-6715 QUINCEAÑERA Isabel Serrano 238-1550

FAITH FORMATION - Calendar Please bring your children regularly for confessions & Mass March 18: Bible quiz / Faith Formation Classes March 21: Bible quiz / Faith Formation Classes

Family Formation Evangelize, Catechize and Form Disciples

Protecting your child from abuse Please take a flyer from the wall pockets in the foyer. The flyer has important information regarding: Not Just Strangers; Building Protective Bonds Know the Signs - Pre-Warning; What to do? Good Touch, Bad Touch; Suspected abuse in Texas can be reported to: TDFP Services: (800) 4-A-Child, (800) 422-4452; Diocese of Tyler - Promoter of Justice: (903) 266-2159; promoter@dioceseoftyler.org

Altar Servers Schedule: 03/24 –25/ 2018 Saturday: 5:00 pm: Gabriela Garcia, Yamilee Montoya, Matthew Nguyen 7:00 pm: Ariadna Fernandez, Arely Gonzalez, Alejandro Gutierrez, Alberto Corona, Jaime Ruiz Sunday: 7:00 am: Fidel Padilla, Yadira Pacheco, Alfredo Castillo 9:00 am: Adi Chism, Stephanie Viramontes, Nicole Womack 11:00 am: Michelle Malloy, Elizabeth Galvan Giovanni Zamora, Angelina & Angelique Perdue 1:00 pm: Lluvia Marquez, Jocelyn Cordova Andrea & Daniel Ortiz, Roberto Aguilar 6:00 pm: Angela Grabeel, Mary Grabreel, Adrik Aburto, Edgar Rico

Sacrament Prep Classes For SPONSORS and PARENTS

WITH THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE ENROLLED FOR SACRAMENTS

Next Class is Saturday, March 31, at 8:30 am at the Saint John Paul Center.

YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT!

EDGE Middle School Ministry During a recent class the students learned a little more about Lent, a season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in preparation for Easter. They were asked, “How do you want your relationship with God to change in these 40 days? • Talk to your child about how you want your relationship

to change with God. • Talk about what prayer, fasting, and almsgiving means

to you. • Give a testimony of how God called you to repentance

in your life and how it changed you. Edge Challenge: Choose 1 day to wear an outward sign of our Catholic Faith (shirt with a cross, a cross pendant or bracelet) and be prepared to talk about your faith to anyone who asks.

Answers for last week’s questions (03/11/2018): 1. Thirteen (13) 2. Washed the feet of his apostles 3. Bread and wine 4. Body and Blood 5. Garden of Gethsemane Questions for this week; 1. While Jesus was praying, what did Peter, James and John do? 2. What was the name of the disciple who chose this place to betray Jesus? 3. How did Jesus react to the news that He was to be arrested? 4. When a large crowd of people turned up to see Jesus ar- rested, how did Judas betray him? 5. Which disciple disowned Jesus after his arrest?

Bible Quiz Contest We are planning to conduct a series of Bible Quiz Contests for our children. The first quiz will cover the Gospel of St. Matthew, chapters 1-5. The contest will be March 18 & March 21 during Faith Formation class, and is open to all children 3rd grade and older. Pre-registration is needed for the contest. Registration forms are in the wall pockets in the foyer or in the Faith Formation Office. The deadline to register is March 14, 2018. For more information, contact the Faith Formation office.

LENT for children: WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR? Mar. 18-24: Malawi - Caring for God’s Creation. CRS rice bowl invites your children to journey with the Good Samaritan to reflect and help the neighbors.

“Guerreros de San Miguel Arcángel” ESTAS INVITADO JOVEN ADULTO!!

Quienes: Si eres un joven de: • 18-30 años de edad • No as sido previamente casado • Y no tienes hijos Podrías ser miembro de nuestro grupo juvenil!! Cuando: Todos los domingos de 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm “Por eso pónganse la armadura de Dios, para que en el día malo puedan resistir y mantenerse en la fila valiéndose de todas sus armas.” Efesios 6:13

YOUTH IN HIGH SCHOOL (9-12 Grades) SUNDAYS 6 PM MASS followed by

LIFE NIGHT until 8:30 pm

***** JOVENES (9-12 Grados)

todos LOS DOMINGOS a las 2:30 pm en SAN JUAN PABLO hasta las 5:30 pm

CRISTO JÓVEN Nuestros hijos son nuestro futuro. Nuestros hijos se bendecirán cuando pasemos nuestro tiempo y talentos con algún otro niño / joven. DID YOU MISS IT? IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN THE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS… MAKE NEW FRIENDS TOO!!!

CRISTO JOVEN PROXIMOS EVENTOS

Viacrucis: Se les hace una invitación a todos los jóvenes a participar en el viacrucis. Para mas información, por favor hablar con Hector Rodriguez y Maria Sosa o Mari Cruz Paz. Gracias.

We Welcome New Members Quality musicians from 8th grade through adult sing and play contemporary Christian liturgical music during the Sunday evening Mass. This is the greatest time for new choir members to join them and sing for the Lord. Joining is Easy, just Come to practice

on Sunday at 4:30 pm in the church. For more info, please contact

Beth Kennedy in the church office.

Our Parish has a Mobile App [Easy Information for you!]

To install Go to ‘App store’ or ‘Play store’ and search for “St Matthew Longview”. You will have everything you need for your personal spiritual growth, from our parish to the Vatican. This is one of the easy ways to communicate with you and your children. You don’t want to miss the message!

Scholarships Our Lady’s Guild will award 2 scholarships in 2018 to parishioners from St. Anthony, St. Mary’s, St. Matthew, or Our Lady of Grace Catholic Churches. Anyone attending college or technical school in the fall is eligible, including adults going back to college. Applications are available in the wall pockets in the foyer. For more info, contact Linda Thomas at 903-759-5704. Submission deadline is April 6, 2018.

Knights of Columbus Longview Council #2771 will award a $1,000 Scholarship to a graduating senior who is a member of the Catholic Community. Applications are available in the wall pockets in the foyer. The deadline for submission is May 1, 2018. For more info, contact Baxton McCoy at 903-926-9372.

Teen ACTS Attention all High School Seniors who have attended a Teen's ACTS Retreat. If you are interested in applying for the Teen Director or Co-Director position for the 2018 Teen ACTS Retreat in July, please contact Cyndi Starr at 903-720-3873 before March 1st.

LIFE TEEN! Upcoming Events

You don’t want to Miss It!

Mar. 18: Stations of the Cross Practice Mar. 23 (Friday): Faith Formation Stations Mar. 25: Palm Sunday: No session Apr. 01: Easter: No session Apr. 08: STAAR Testing Recovery - Game Night

Life Teen begins with the Sunday 6:00 pm Holy Mass, followed by dinner and Life Night until 8:30 p.m.

Friends and visitors are always welcome! LIFE Teen group learns about following directions and building their inner compass to find the eternal reward! Preparing for Lent through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving

Observancias Y Lecturas

Esta parroquia es de ustedes. Muchísimas gracias por participaren la actividad de: Limpieza Comida Ujieres durante la Misa Rosario Sábado Domingo Mar. 18: Grupo de Oración Evangelización Ramón Hernández Guerreros Genoveva Ponce Mar. 25: Cursillo No Venta Jóvenes Conquistando Ana Montoya Abr. 01: Servidoras No Venta Ramón Hernández Niños Niños Abr. 08: Guerreros Grupo de Oración Ramón Hernández Cursillo Rosario Gavina

Lunes, 19 San José, Esposo de la Virgen María 2 Sm 7:4-16; Sal 89:2- 29; Rom 4:13- 22; Mt 1:16-24 Martes, 20 Comienza la primavera Nm 21:4-9; Sal 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Miércoles, 21 Dn 3:14-20, 91-95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Jueves, 22 Gn 17:3-9; Sal 105:4-9; Jn 8:51-59 Viernes, 23 Abstinencia; San Toribio de Mogrovejo Jer 20:10-13; Sal 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Sábado, 24 Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Domingo, 25 Domingo de Ramos “de la Pasión del Señor” Mc 11:1-10 (procesión) Is 50:4-7; Sal 22:8-24; Flp 2:6-11; Mc 14:1 15:47

ESTA SEMANA Mar. 19: Servidoras de Glpe; 10:00 am, Salón Parró. Cursillos; 7:00 pm, Salón Parroquial Mar. 20: Grupo de Oración; 8:30 pm, Salón Parroquial Mar. 21: Adoración; 7:30 am – 5:45 pm, Capilla Mar. 22: Grupo Compartiendo la Fe; 7:00 pm, Salón #14 Crecimiento Clases; 7:00 pm, Salón Parroquial Mar. 23: RICA; 7:00 pm, Salón # 14

Estaciones de la Cruz los Viernes a las 7:30 p.m.

Seguidas de la Santa Misa Los Siguientes Grupos Conducirán las Estaciones: Mar. 23: Formación de Fe Mar. 30: Los Jóvenes Por favor trate de tener un mínimo de 7 participantes y máximo de 14. Por favor llegar 15 minutos antes para prepararse.

UN ENCUENTRO CON ALEFA Nos encontramos con Alefa en Malawi, donde las semillas están ayundando a su familia a sobrevivir un clima incierto. ¿Cómo puedes cuidar la creación de Dios esta Cuaresma? ¿Cómo puedes, apoyar a los que se ven obligados a huir de sus hogares para encontrar seguridad o mejores oportunidades? Visita crsplatoderroz.org.

Producto Frescos de Comida @ Longview Dream Center; 803 Gilmer Road, Longview Todos los Sábados de 10 am 12 pm - Abierto al Publico;

No necesita ID! Productos frescos - Ir & recoger!

40 LATAS PARA CUARESMA Colectar una lata de comida por día de comida durante los 40 días de cuaresma. Dejar sus latas en cualquier momento durante la temporada de Cuaresma. Las

donaciones benefician a la despensa de comida de St. Matthew.

RIGHT TO LIFE GARAGE SALE Viernes Marzo 23, 8 am a 6 pm Sábado Marzo 24, 8 am a 2 pm.

Las donaciones se pueden dejar en el centro familiar San Juan Pablo comenzando el lunes, 19 de marzo al Jueves 22 de 8 am – 5 pm. POR FAVOR NO LIBROS O TV’s. Los voluntarios son bienvenidos de lunes al jueves a acomodar y poner precio a las donaciones y el viernes y el sábado para ayudar a vender y cargar cosas.

Marzo 18: Marshall 5 - 7 pm Marzo 18: Hallsville 10 - 11:30 am Marzo 19: St. Matthew 5 - 7 pm Marzo 20: St. Matthew 5 - 7 pm Marzo 21: Overton 5:30 - 7 pm Marzo 26: Waskom @ 6 pm

Marzo 26 - 28 St. Matthew (Por Cita solamente) Marzo 28: Jefferson 6:00-7:00 pm St. Anthony: Sábado 9:30-10:30 am, Jueves 6-8 pm St. Mary’s: Sábado 4:00-5:15 pm,

Todas las parroquias seguirán los horarios de confesión semanal.

CONFECIONES DE CUARESMA EN ESTE DECANATO CENTRAL - Aproveche los horarios y prepárese para la Pascua

Clases de preparación para Sacramentos: Mar. 31st para los padrinos, padres con sus hijos

a las 8:30 am, en el Centro San Juan Pablo. NO QUIERE PERDERSELO!

Confesiones de Cuaresma 19 de marzo y 20 de 5:00 pm

varios sacerdotes escucharan confesiones de 5:00 pm. Por favor haga uso de esta oportunidad

para cumplir con sus observancias cuaresmales y renovar sus vidas. NO Habrá sacerdotes disponibles durante la semana Santa para oír confesiones

ANIVERSARIO de San Mateo (28 de Marzo)

nuestra familia parroquial ha servido 19 años en Longview. Tendremos una Misa de acción de gracias, recordando a todas las familias de nuestra parroquia. Ustedes son la razón para el crecimiento de la familia. Vamos juntos a dar GRACIAS al Señor. Por favor, venga y Únase a otros el 28

de marzo a 6:30 pm seguido por una recepción en el salón parroquial. Usted no querrá perderse, nuestro evento de la vida familiar. Gracias a todas las familias que se encuentran y quienes fueron miembros de esta parroquia.

Advisory Committees: Finance Council: Steve Kennedy 291-1621 Liturgy Committee: Scott Farler 972-832-2401 Building Committee: Jerl May 757-5999 Siervos de Cristo: Mario Leyva 734-1184 Fundraising: Ron & Louise Pertuit 295-2524 Pastoral Council: Brent O’Connor 295-1322 Liturgical Ministries: Altar Servers: Michelle Malloy 736-5792 Monaguillos: Elisa Solorzano 220-8077 Altar Society: Rita Reindl 297-2044 EMHC.: Allison Cameron 452-6250 Victor & Griselda Tovar 806-4596 Greeters: Rick McGaughey 235-4799 Dick Stuart 241-1752 Lectors: Brian Sullivan 235-4888 Miguel Zavaleta 918-7377 Music: Beth Kennedy 295-3890 Max Garcia (Español) 746-1209 Diego Najera (Español) 759-1724 (Children) Noel & Norma Garcia 773-450-7105 Ushers: Brent O’Connor 295-1322 Ramon & Irma Hernandez 431-5481

Pastoral Ministries: Baptism: Paul & Joanie Shafer 374-2217 Baptismo: Dcn. Joel Gonzalez 841-3839 M. Encounter: George & Jan Albanese 806-7955 Matrimonio: Dcn. Joel Gonzalez 841-3839 Shut-in Ministry: Marilyn Sirmans 663-2362 Wedding Coord: Roma Jones 738-3493 [Español]: Maria Gonzalez 841-3839 Other Ministries: ACTS Lee Davis 720-7804 Maintenance: Tom Mittler 759-1678 Our Lady’s Guild: Lisa Williams 663-2925 Pro-life: Tom Mittler 759-1678 St. Vincent De Paul: Church Office 295-3890 JOY Ministry: Gerard & MaryAnn Verderber 209-261-4835 Ethics & Integrity: Patricia Trinidad 720-7677 Ds. Of Mtr Seton: JoAnn McCracken 736-8344 Hospitality: Jeri Vaughan 643-8621 Hospitalidad: Alejandro & Yurith Gutierrez 917-5964 K. of C.: Daniel Zapata 235-0556 Serv de Gudlpe Ofelia Ascensio 917-7824 Bereavement Allison Nelsen 238-1106 Cath. Daughters Rosanne Waggoner 738-0201

Pastoral Council: Brent O’Connor (Chair) 295-1322 Charles Eckel (Vice chair) 984-6156 Beth Kennedy (Secretary) 295-3890 Becky Anguiano 663-8802 Freeda Dasaiyan 841-1555 T.J. Farler 214-405-1592 Mario Leyva 734-1184 Laura Lopez 241-6765 Eva Martinez 241-0319 Rita Reindl 297-2044 Hector Rodriguez 452-8063 Cyndi Starr 720-3873 Patricia Trinidad 720-7677 Francisco Trinidad 720-7709

Finance Council Steve Kennedy (Chair) 291-1621 Deacon Joe Bianca 757-3348 Scott Farler 972- 832-2401 David Mangrum 918-1317 Alfredo Martinez 720-0537 Eugene Moore 738-7689 Stephen Saha 984-4940 Maria Sanchez 261-4091 Pat Sweeney 738-0305

Cada Semana Lunes: Cursillistas; 7 - 8 pm; Salón; Coro de Oración: Capilla Martes: Clases ESL; 9 am - 12 pm; Salón Parroquial; Misa y Grupo de Oración; 7 pm; Miércoles: Hogar de Fe; 6:30 pm; Centro San Juan Pablo Jueves: Clases ESL; 9 am -12 pm; Salón Parroquial Clase Crecimiento; 7- 8:30 pm; salón 13, 15; Clase Quinceañera; 6 pm; Salón Parroquial, 1er y 3er Viernes: RICA: 7:00 - 8:30 pm; Salón 14 Practica para Boda/Quinceañera: 5 y 6 pm; Iglesia. Sábados: Clases de Bautismo; 4:00 pm; 3er Sábado del Mes; Salón Parroquial Domingo: Hogar de Fe; 12 pm; Salón 13 &14 Grupo Juvenil; 2:30 pm; Centro San Juan Pablo Guerreros de San Miguel; 7pm, Centro San Juan Pablo

Weekly Activities ACTS Men: Wed. 6 am, Parish Hall ACTS Women: Mon. 7 pm, Rm 31 Adult Faith Classes: Tues. 6:30 pm, Parish Hall Choir Practices: Adults: Wed. 6:30 pm; Vigil: Sat. 4:00 pm Hispanic: Fri. 7 pm; Youth: Sun. 4:30 pm English Class (ESL): Tue. & Thu. 9 am - 12 pm, PH RCIA: Sun. 4:00 pm, Faith Formation Center Rm 37 St. Vincent de Paul: Wed. 5 pm, Rm 11 Youth Group: Sun. 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Parish Hall

Wedding Banns: 04/07: Javier Huerta & Maria de la Cruz Mata

Wedding Anniversary:

03/21: Ignacio Olvera & Kristi Vickery

Congratulations!

THOSE WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND MASS WITH US Visit, Send a Card, or Offer a Prayer. If they would like to receive Communion, or if you are interested in joining the ministry that takes communion to the homebound, please call the Church Office. Or please let the Sick & Shut-in Ministry know. We will take Holy Communion to the home. Please call Marilyn Sirmans at 903-663-2362.

Marissa Aburto, James & Thelma Alario, Sebastian Alaniz Jr., Luis Arriaga, Betsy Atkinson, Gena Attebery, Cassie Barron, Margaret Borchard, Jose Brocolo, Carol Burks, Derek Cameron, Virgie Cameron, Bob & Barbara Caster, Christopher Cerio, Alice Cofield, Jose Camacho, John D’Antoni, Sr., Deacon John D’Antoni, T.D. Dollison, Tammy Dubose, Brenda Dzierzanowski, Juanita Eiker, James Ferguson, Andres Flores, Liliana Flores, Bernardo Garcia, John Garcia, Santos & Eleanor Gonzalez, Ramona Gonzalez, Nita Hopkins, Dominic Jagers, Katrina Johnson, Teodora Juarez, Norma Julve, Howard and MaryAnn Kennedy, Sam Mapes, Marie Marino, Sandra Martinez, Janney Mercado, Jan Mittler, Cathy Morlen, Linda Onofre, Devota Pye, Constantino Ramirez, Nadia Ramos, Bonnie Ratcliff, Mary Ratcliff, Maria Robles, Mayra Rodriguez, David Roy, Maria Roy, Minerva Rubio, Juana Sanches Villalovos, Augustina Sanchez, Procuro Sanchez, June Searcy, Dan Shafer, Grace Shafer, Gail Stonestreet, Mike Sullivan, Alena Swanson, Helen Tatum, Cathy Thomas, Lenette Tidwell, Fernanda Torres, Christopher Vazquez, Bill Webb, Carter Wilbanks, Connie Wolfe & Norma Zapata. Please let the office know if prayers are no longer needed.

Please pray for our family members in the Armed Forces: Family assistance hotline: 800-833-6622 ARMY: Sgt. Colton Sparks, 2nd Lt. Danielle M. Verderber MARINES: Kneeland Phelps NAVY: Juan Pacheco AIR FORCE: AB Nathan McCarthy

Baptism Preparation Classes: April 2018 In English: April 19 at 6:30 pm In Spanish: April 21 at 4:00 pm

Pre-registration is must! Come by the church office to register.

YOU ARE A BLESSING FROM GOD. BE A BLESSING TO YOUR CHILDREN BY BAPTIZING

THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.