December 4th, 2016

Rev. Gilbert Exumé Pastor

Deacons: Rev. Mr. Tim Kirksey Rev. Mr. Larry Welsh Rev. Mr. Dan Buckley

Parish Office Hours

Monday 9:00am-4:00pm

Tuesday Office Closed

Wednesday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm

Sunday 12:00pm-1:00pm

Daily Mass Schedule

Monday: 12:00PM Tuesday: 6:30PM Communion Service Wednesday: 7:00PM Thursday: 9:00AM 7:00PM Friday: 9:00AM

Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:00PM Vigil Sunday: 8:30AM 10:30AM 1:00PM (Spanish)

Reconciliation Wednesday: 6:00PM Saturday: 4:00PM

In case of a sacramental emergency or death, call 770-862-2007.

Saint Matthew Catholic Church 25 Wilkins Road, S.W. Winder, Georgia 30680

Tel: 770-867-4876 Fax: 770-867-6034 www.saintmatthewcc.org

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation

Thursday, December 8th Mass Time: 9:00am & 7:00pm

December 4th, 2016

Saturday, December 3rd 5:00p.m.– Janice Bramwell †

Sunday, December 4th 8:30a.m.– People of St. Matthew 10:30a.m.– Mike Gerke 1:00p.m.– Eliseo Sanchez Clara Metodio Sanchez Preciliana Bonfil †

Monday, December 5th 12:00p.m.– Steve Kennedy †

Tuesday, December 6th 6:30p.m.– Communion Service

Wednesday, December 7th 7:00p.m.– Joe Cox

Thursday, December 8th Holy Day of Obligation 9:00a.m.– Ernest R. Plum † 7:00p.m.–Neny Esguerra

Friday, December 9th 9:00a.m.– Anna Francz † Deceased- † Healing-

Special Intentions- SI Birthday-

Mass Intentions Parish Information

November Offertory Goal - $44,700.00

11/06/16……………..$ 9,208.00 11/13/16……………..$ 8,853.35 11/20/16……………..$ 9,571.00 11/27/16……………..$ 7,215.00 Online Giving……….$ 5,973.00

Offertory Total — $ 40,820.35 Includes Spanish Mass

Burn the Mortgage Fund Goal-$14,583.00

11/06/16………………$ 1,873.00 11/13/16………………$ 1,280.22 11/20/16………………$ 1,976.00 11/27/16………………$ 5,174.00 Online Giving……….. $ 1,395.00 November BTM Total—$11,698.22 Includes Spanish Mass

New Members: We are delighted to have you join our parish family! Registration forms are available in the narthex and in the parish office. They can be mailed, turned into the parish office, or dropped in the collection basket. Come by the church office for a Welcome Packet. Mass Intentions: Please stop by the parish office to offer a Mass intention for a loved one. Baptism: Family must be registered and participate in the life of the Parish. For more information on specific requirements, baptismal preparation, class dates and available Baptism dates, contact the parish office. Matrimony: Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the wedding date. Couples must schedule an appointment with the parish priest to secure a date on the parish calendar and begin preparation. Hospital/Homebound/Nursing Homes: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion take communion to the homebound. Family members should call the parish office to inform us about those who are ill. Altar Flower Donations: To honor or memorialize a loved one with a gift of altar flowers, call or stop by the parish office. Arrangements are $75. Bulletin and Pulpit Announcements: Items to be published in the bulletin or announced during Mass are due in the parish office by 9:00AM on FRIDAY the week before they are to be published.

We plan financially to go on vacation, we plan financially for the education of our children, we make financial plans for our retirement; do we plan financially to support God’s work in our parish community? In gratitude for the gifts we receive from God, 33% of our registered families and those visiting made a joyful return to the Lord to assist in the support of God’s work in our parish community. Let’s increase this participation to 100%.

Monday, December 5th 11:30p.m.– Rosary Wednesday, December 7th 6:30p.m.– Rosary

Thursday, December 8th 8:30a.m.– Rosary

Friday, December 9th 8:30a.m.– Rosary

ROSARY

Burn the Mortgage Debt

Treasury Report

Paid

Balance Due

$ 430,948.23

$ 1,897,217.28

Parish Activity Schedule

Monda December 5th 5:30pm Coro de Grupo de Oracion 6:00pm Choir Practice 6:00pm Knights of Columbus Business Meeting 7:00pm Clases de Evangelizacion 7:00pm Danza Azteca

Tuesda December 6th 6:00pm Edge Core Team Meeting 7:00pm RCIC 7:00pm RCIA 7:00pm Nativity Play Rehearsal

Wednesda December 7th 10:30am Women’s Club Board Meerting 5:00pm Youth Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Life Teen & Edge

Thursda December 8th 8:30am TOPS 1:00pm Women’s Card Party 5:00pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Women’s CRHP

Frida December 9th 6:00pm Prayer Group 7:00pm Cristo Rey-Mujeres 7:00pm CRSP-Mujeres

Saturda December 10th 8:00am Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree Exemplification 6:00pm Choir Practice 7:30pm CRSP-Hombres 8:00pm Cristo Rey

Sunday December 11th 9:00am 1st-5th Grade Classes 11:00am 1ro & 2ndo Grado(Spanish) 6:00pm Men’s CRHP

Pastor’s Corner

Please patronize the advertisers on the back. They make this bulletin possible at no cost to the parish!

Week at a Glance

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THIS WEEK’S

SPOTLIGHT ADVERTISING SPONSOR:

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Amount Paid and Pledged- $61,329

Amount Paid -

Dear friends as we approach the end of the year, I have noticed that we are a little behind in fulfilling our Annual Appeal Pledge. This year, we have pledged $61,329.00. Currently, we have paid $41,848.00. I want to thank you for your generosity and we know that the Lord blesses those who are gracious.

Second Sunday of Advent

$41,848.00

December 4th, 2016

Parish News and Activities

Mindy Akil Anita Armand Emmanuel Assola Matthew Bacchus & Family Binna Balinski Ray & Marie Bare Dillon Barrett Ronald Bauer Rita Baumgartner Betty Bennett Kelly Bowie Chance Browning Christy Bryant Catherine Buckner & Family Fran Bullard Charles Byron Leticia Cadena Jack & Nancy Cannon Jim Casey Fabian Chai Hong Landen Christensen Betty Cohron Tom Conley Bob Cornett Juan and Olga Cruz Doris Dick Donald Evans Mary Jane Farren Christine (Scooter) Ferris Connie Flaherty Helen & David Gagnon Ed Gerety Dot Gerety Andrew Grala Kelly Green

Flora & Gordon Hafer Heinz Hardt Karal Ann Hart Tanya Hoard Brooks House Catherine James Annie Johnson Maryann Jones Shaun Kielty John Kisters Cindy Laird Fran Laird Miles Lanier Terrence Long Theresa Loye Gloria Martinez Therese Monga Mboyo Alicia McCaled Jack & Gerri McEntee Connor McMahon Sherri Nutter McMurray Kyle Miller Mariano Montemayor Carl, Erick, and Kurt Muehlmann Anna Murphy James Murphy Rolando Mustera Linda Narey Anne Needham Carol Nutter Debbie Oldiges Nora Oliver Carrie Durnell O’Neill Russell Pellegrino Elenaor Pellicci

Becky Peppers Andrew Phinney Carl Pope Marge Ronk Charlie Powell Hunter Puglise Manuel Rodriguez Brandi S. Rouse Melissa Russell Roman Salinas Vilma Schroeder Chris Shekey Jeff Shekey Carolyn Shekey Carolyn Shephard Roger Shimmin Frances T. Soto Eva L. Staunton Kathy Stevens Cynthia Sturchio Denis & Karen Sullins Rosario Talbo Gerri Tate Teodoro Torres Mona-Mae Uini Kristie Upton Allison Wages Sharon Walter Kelly Walters Noah Watkins Shawn Welsh Andrea White Patricia Laird Williams Arlene Wilson Barbara Wyrick

Military

Michael Acevedo Michael Bailey Jordan Baker Justin Baker Kendall Burdette Tyler Burdette Kelly Carter Brandon Cotter Louis Dewitt Jason Duffy Dan Gagnon Walter Garlinghouse Sarah Hanson Ian Harris Anette Ilus Travis Keever Karl Knowlton Colonel Jeff Kolb Augie Marks

Thomas Martin Fr. David McGuire Matthew McGuire Gary Miller Jr. Kasey Mortillaro Andy Morrison Sam Morrison Maria Patricia Nickerson Andy Powell Daniel Primm Karina Ruiz Justin Seeley Michael Shekey Ryan Shekey Blaine Stewart Bruce Tucker Casey Warren

and all those listed in our prayer book of intentions.

In Our Prayers...

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Parish News and Activities

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Life Teen and St. Vincent DePaul are again sponsoring the

Christmas Giving Tree for our community. Based on previous year’s gift giving, we expect a need for middle school ages and teen gifts. Gift cards are especially good for this age groups. Gifts can be donated, beginning now at the parish office. A large box will be placed in the Narthax for gift donations as the holidays draw near. The actual giving tree with tags will go up closer to Thanksgiving. All gifts are requested to remain unwrapped as Life Teen will be wrapping them with the families as part of their community service. Please contact Angela Todd with any questions at 404-281-9775 or angela.g.todd@gmail.com

Candle Light Vigil Service Please join us Dec. 4, 2016 at 7:00pm as our community remembers our deceased loved ones in a Candle Light Prayer Service in Hedges Hall. At this holy time of year, we want to honor those who have brought us closer to the Christ Child through their love in our lives. This is not for recent loses only. Bring a picture to share. Please contact one of the facilitators with any questions. Carolyn Shekey 770-338-4974 Sue Nutter 770-822-1238 Shaune Knowlton 770-714-8362

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King Of The Universe Second Sunday of Advent

Our Lady of Guadalupe Festivities start at 5:30pm in Hedges Hall Monday, December 12th Mass Time 12:00pm 7:00pm (Spanish)

St. Matthew's parishioners have the opportunity of enjoying authentic "Music of the Season" performed by the Yargo Community Concert Band, under the direction of Joyce King, live and at our own Hedges Hall on Monday, December 19, at 7:00, playing for 45 min to an hour.

Segundo Domingo de Adviento

Ofertorio - Mes de noviembre Solamente Misa de 1:00pm

11/06/16 ………….$1,407.00 11/13/16…………..$1,330.00 11/20/16…………..$1,358.00 11/27/16…………..$ Total $4,095.00

Reducción Hipotecaria - Mes de noviembre

Solamente Misa de 1:00pm

11/06/16………….$1,086.00 11/13/16………….$ 892.00 11/20/16.…………$ 998.00 11/27/16……...…..$ Total $2,976.00

Noticias de Nuestra Parroquia

Confesiones 4:00PM-4:45PM Sábado 6:00PM-6:45PM Miércoles Domingo, Diciembre 4, 2016 1:00PM Misa Eliseo Sanchez Clara Metodio Sanchez Preciliana Bonfil † Descanse en Paz- † Salud-

Intencíon Especial- IE, Cumpleaños-

Recordemos en nuestras oraciones a los siguientes feligreses quienes están hospitalizados, o sufriendo de cuerpo, mente, o espíritu:

María Acosta Rodolfo Arango Martha Avilez Liliana Brignioni Carmen Loera Camacho Zonny de la Paz Gabino De Leon Guadalupe Diaz Evelyn Dunn Saba Duque

Sara Escobedo Marcela Galván Luis García Teresita García Tomas García Maria Lidia Gutiérrez Cristina E.Fernández Dulce María Hernández Cecilia Rodríguez

Jovanny O. Sánchez Y todas las personas apuntadas en nuestro libro de intenciones.

En Nuestras Oraciones

Grupos

Grupo Propósito Hora de Reuniones Contactos

Cristo Renueva Su Parroquia

Proceso espiritual de renovación diseñada para reunir miembros de nuestra parroquia a Cristo

Grupo de Mujeres- Viernes a las 7pm Grupo de Hombres- Sábado a las 7:30pm

Dalila González 404-668-1072 Luis Miralrio 706-202-3057 Vicente Soldevilla 678-725-6916

Cristo Rey Invita a las personas que han servido el retiro de CRSP a reuniones de crecimiento espiritual

Mujeres- Viernes 7pm-9pm Hombres- Sábados 8pm-10pm

Guillermina Curiel 678-399-0319 Humberto Salazar 678-425-8066

Grupo de Oración Ayudar a que la renovación carismática en el Espíritu llegue a mas católicos hispanos

Jueves 7:00pm Francisco Avellaneda 678-232-1182

Escuela de Evangelización San Andrés

Formando nuevos evangelizadores para la Nueva Evangelización del tercer milenio.

Cada quince días de 5:00pm a 7:30pm

Isabel Ramirez 678-267-1726

Los Sacramentos

Diciembre 4, 2016

Requisitos Para Bautizar Tiene que estar registrado y ser miembro activo de la parroquia Presentar el certificado de nacimiento del niño/a. Los padrinos deben ser Católicos practicantes y deben

estar casados por la Iglesia (presentar acta de matrimonio)

Si los padrinos no son miembros de nuestra iglesia tendrán que presentar una carta de la iglesia a la que asisten Los Padres deberán de asistir a las clases de preparación pre-bautismal

Requisitos Para Casarse Haga una cita previa con el sacerdote por lo menos 6 meses antes de fijar la fecha del matrimonio.

Se requieren los siguientes documentos:

Certificado de Bautismo con anotación Licencia de Matrimonio, o si ha sido casado por el civil, necesitamos el Certificado de Matrimonio.

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