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WORSHIP u SERVE u EVANGELIZE

807 Havens Corners Road Gahanna, Ohio 43230

614-471-0212 • www.stmatthew.net

As a community of believers who know,

love, and serve Jesus Christ, we celebrate the

sacramental life of the Church, proclaim the

saving message of Christ, and share the love of the

Lord, especially with the least, the poor,

and the suffering.

MASSESWeekends Saturday – 5:00 p.m. VigilSunday – 8:00 & 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon & 5:00 p.m.Holy DaysPlease consult the bulletin or website.WeekdaysMonday thru Friday, 6:30 & 8:30 a.m.Saturday – 8:30 a.m.

CONFESSIONSWednesday 7:00-7:30 a.m.Saturday 4:00-4:45 p.m.Sunday 11:00-11:45 a.m.Or by appointment

Office HoursMonday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

BAPTISMSAll Baptism inquiries must begin by filling out a Baptism form on our website at www.stmatthew.net/baptism. Mandatory preparation sessions are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of each month at 1:00 p.m.

MARRIAGEMarriage preparation must begin at least 6 months before a desired wedding date. All inquiries begin on the Parish website at www.stmatthew.net/marriage.

ANOINTING & VISITATION OF THE SICKContact the Parish Office to schedule an anointing and/or to arrange a visit from our pastoral staff. Please notify the Parish Office regarding any aged or ill who are confined.

PARISH CLERGY – 614-471-0212Fr. Theodore K. Sill, PastorFr. Peter Asantebwana, Parochial VicarFr. Michael Nimocks, Retired & In Holy ServiceFr. Stan Benecki, Retired & In Holy ServiceDeacons: Rev. Mr. Joseph Meyer Christopher Walsh, Candidate

PARISH STAFF – 614-471-0212Business Manager: Leo GrimesDirector of Athletics: Eileen Buzenski – 614-478-8533Director of Music: Dawn Shininger – 614-532-0627Facilities Superintendent: George HarveyOffice & Ministry Coordinator: Michelle DoughertySafe Environment: Michelle Lantz

FAMILY LIFE OFFICECatholic Inquiry/Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA):

Jennifer Cabe – 614-532-0626, [email protected] School of Religion (PSR) and Evangelization Director:

Ashley Allwein – 614-471-2067, [email protected] Sunday School Coordinator & Family Life Coordinator:

Julie Ratliff, [email protected] School Youth Minister & Confirmation Coordinator:

Erin Upp – 614-532-0622, [email protected] School Youth Minister:

Maggie Smith – 614-532-0622, [email protected]

PARISH SCHOOL – PRE-K-GRADE 8 – 614-471-4930www.cdstmatthew.orgInterim Principal: Stephanie Paul-Tiberio

CHARITABLE WORKS MINISTRY – 614-471-5320Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

PARISH REGISTRATIONSign up for a registration session at www.stmatthew.net/new-parishioners.

BULLETIN DEADLINEAnnouncements must be submitted to Hillarie Michaels by email to [email protected] by 12:00 noon on Monday.

ST. MATTHEW CHURCH GAHANNA, OHIO

LITURGICAL MINISTRIESSATURDAY,MARCH 75:00 P.M.

SUNDAY,MARCH 88.00 A.M.

SUNDAY,MARCH 810:00 A.M.

SUNDAY,MARCH 812:00 P.M.

SUNDAY,MARCH 85:00 P.M.

EXTRAORDINARYMINISTERS OF HOLY

COMMUNION

NUMBERS IN BRACKETS DENOTE IN-HOME GROUP

Max Maksimoski ([email protected] – 614-607-4799)

Vicki WengertKathy Wodarcyk

Mila McNamee (2)Wayne StertzerDarlene DoodySarah Sturgill

Kathy MartinCorinne Miller

Susan MulliganTerri StrappBob Oros

Molina Oros

Mary GrulkowskiCheryl HarmonMarilyn JenkinsKaren LackeyMichelle Lantz

Carl Ann LombardiJen Lawrence

Sohmer Lawrence

Jonni MastersHeather McKay

Tom MigneryApril VaccaroEmma Powell

Brooke Warren

Mary ThompsonD. Mike Beck

Andrew ProciukMitch ConnorVickey Beck

Stephanie Couhig

LECTORS Donna KanoskiDominic DinovoPete RichardsKathy Martin

Marianne BuzzelliJohn Vargo

Michael MotilKat Graham

Abigail GroffAndy Prociuk

IN HOME Maggie Mueller (1), Pat Martin (3), Donato D’Alberto (4), Toni Barr (5), Steve Testa (6)

SACRISTANSVicki Wengert ([email protected] – 614-270-2118)

Jane Linville Kristina Boynton Acklin Mary Crum Vicki Wengert Marie Olon

SERVERS

Angeline ChintalaClare DonovanLiam Donovan

Andrea MillenbaughColleen Millenbaugh

Ian Shannon

Colin ChalfantGabby Chalfant

Sophia DoddEmma FigliolaEmma Hahn

Donovan McGovern

Angel AkematiAyden Akemati

Giosue’ CalendoSophie Calendo

Mia DattaloNolan McSweeny

Benedict DoughertyThomas Dougherty

Sam GabrielliKate Jordan

Alysa LiAndy Li

Gabrielle AnnesiAndrea Barrera

Ian CallahanJoe Couhig

Emma MinserRaegan Rickman

STEWARDSHIP

2019-2020 Through February 23, 2020 Year to Date

Parish Budgeted Expenses $42,115.00 $1,474,025.00

Contributions $35,782.20 $1,482,805.10

Surplus (Shortage) ($ 6,332.80) $ 8,780.10

Note: Saint Matthew's fiscal year is July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Contributions include offertory and mortgage payment donations.

DISCIPLESHIPHow can I begin my Journey? It’s as simple as 1-2-3:

1. Participate 1 hour per week in community prayer (Sunday Mass).2. Devote 1 hour per week volunteering in a parish ministry.3. Contribute 1 hour of weekly income (2.5%) for financial

support.WORSHIP + SERVE + EVANGELIZE

MASS INTENTIONS AND SCRIPTURES

MONDAY, MARCH 2 – Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt 25:31-46 6:30 a.m. Daniel Smith/Sue Darst 8:30 a.m. Maria Mach Pham/Hue VuTUESDAY, MARCH 3 – Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15 6:30 a.m. Don & Cecelia Zeller/Carl Zeller 8:30 a.m. Phyllis Casey/Frank & Judeen HartgeWEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 – Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32 6:30 a.m. Robert Hobart/Wife 8:30 a.m. Mueller/Burrows Family/Tom & Maggie MuellerTHURSDAY, MARCH 5 – Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7:7-12 6:30 a.m. Walsh-Plant Family 8:30 a.m. Fr. Michael Tabit/Whitt FamilyFRIDAY, MARCH 6 – Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26 6:30 a.m. Jon Migliozzi/Dean & Jeanette Dubois 8:30 a.m. John Kirkland/Kirkland Family 7:00 p.m. J. Michael Carney/Family Life OfficeSATURDAY, MARCH 7 – Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48 8:30 a.m. Joseph & Catherine Biega/Family 5:00 p.m. For Saint Matthew Parishioners/Fr. Theodore K. SillSUNDAY, MARCH 8 – Gn 12:1-4a; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9 8:00 a.m. Arlene Marshall/O’Shell Family 10:00 a.m. Suzanne & John Kane & Family/Patrick Kane 12:00 p.m. Nicole Lewis/Vaccaro Family 5:00 p.m. For Saint Matthew Parishioners/Fr. Theodore K. Sill

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 1, 2020

PARISH ACTIVITIES

SAINT MATTHEW SCHOOL NEWS MONDAY, MARCH 2 FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Honor Choir Performance – 6:30 p.m. – Church All School First Friday Mass – 8:30 a.m. – ChurchTUESDAY, MARCH 3 Stations of the Cross – (K-3) 12:45-1:15 p.m.; Friends Across Time (4H) – 9:15-10:15 a.m. – St. Anthony (4-8) 1:30-2:15 p.m.WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Parent Like a Champion – 6:30 p.m. – St. Anthony Father/Daughter Dance – 7:00-9:30 p.m. – PAC

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION SUNDAY, MARCH 1 – Regular class for PSR.

OPPORTUNITIES IN MUSIC MINISTRY HANDBELL CHOIR – The bell choir has rehearsals on Tuesdays in the practice room behind the choir loft. Anyone interested or with questions, please contact Dawn Shininger, Director of Music, at [email protected] or 614-532-0627.FUNERAL CHOIR – For any parishioners interested in singing and who are retired or with a flexible schedule during the day, the Parish Funeral Choir might be for you! The time commitment involves the day of the funeral only and to attend funerals as often as your personal schedule allows. For more information or to get on the contact list, please email Dawn Shininger, Director of Music, at [email protected] CHOIR – Rehearsals will be held during the week on the 1st and 2nd Thursdays of the month, with additional rehearsal time on Sunday mornings from 9:20 a.m. until the start of Mass. The choir sings at every 10:00 a.m. Mass, as well as special liturgies on Christmas and during Holy Week. For any questions or more information, please contact Dawn Shininger, Director of Music, at [email protected] or 614-532-0627.TEEN CHOIR – The Parish Teen Choir sings on the 4th Sunday of each month at the 12:00 p.m. Mass. All interested middle school and high school students are welcome. Please contact Dawn Shininger, Director of Music, at [email protected] or 614-471-0212, ext. 1117 for details.

IN OUR PARISH

ST. MATTHEW WOMEN’S RETREAT – Time is running out to sign up for the 2020 St. Matthew Women's Retreat being held March 13-15 at the St. Therese Retreat Center. Fr. Ted, Fr. Peter, Brooke Warren and special guest Emily Jaminet will present a weekend retreat for the feminine heart. Talks include: How to see Christ in Meaningful Moments, Building Authentic Relationships, and Deed, Word, and Prayer. Register at https://www.stmatthew.net/2020-womens-retreat before Friday, March 6!

PARISH LENTEN ACTIVITY – Household items are being collected for St. Matthew Charitable Works Ministry, St. Philip Food Pantry and JOIN, the emergency aid office for the inner-city. Laundry soap and dish detergent are items that are greatly needed by our Charitable Works (please no dishwasher soap). Drop-off boxes are located in the School and the vestibule at the south entrance to the Church.

FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY – There will be a First Saturday Rosary, Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Saturday, March 7 in the Church. Please join us in this prayer dedicated to honor Our Lady and devotion to her Immaculate Heart.

NEW TO THE PARISH? Please sign up for a Parish Registration Session so that we can meet you and tell you more about our Parish family! To register for a session, please visit http://www.stmatthew.net/new-parishioners.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be Fridays in Lent at 12:45 p.m. (with grades K-3), 1:30 p.m. (with grades 4-8) and at 7:00 p.m. (There will be no 7:00 p.m. Stations on March 6 due to First Friday Mass; there will only be 1:30 p.m. Stations on March 27 due to Spring Break and the Holy Hour of Reparation.)

LENTEN REGULATIONS

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of both fast and abstinence from meat. There is a limit of one full meal and two lesser meals on these days for all who have completed their 18th year and have not yet reached their 60th year.All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence from meat for those who are 14 years of age and older.Weekdays of Lent – There is no obligation to fast. However, voluntary acts of self-denial are recommended.Easter duty – All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. This precept must be fulfilled during the Easter season, from the first Sunday of Lent (March 1) to Trinity Sunday (June 7), unless it is fulfilled for a just cause at some other time during the year. After having attained the age of discretion, each of the faithful is bound by an obligation faithfully to confess serious sins at least once a year.


LENT IS A TIME TO RETURN – This Lent, we invite the parish to reflect on these words from the prophet Joel: "Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting in punishment." Lent is the perfect time for people to return to the Church in preparation to meet the Risen Christ at Easter. We are here to welcome everyone, no matter where they are in the faith journey. Starting on Ash Wednesday, invitations to come home will be available in the Gathering Space. Please take one (or more) and invite family and friends who have been away to join you in celebrating Jesus’ triumph over sin and death. We will also have small handouts available with some suggestions for how to talk to people about returning to the Church. We hope to provide additional information in the future that can help us learn how to have these difficult conversations, and, most importantly, how to listen. For more information, please contact Pat Martin at [email protected].

LENTEN REFLECTION BOOKS AVAILABLE – We hope this Lent will be a spiritually fruitful time for everyone, and we are happy to offer Lenten reflection books as a gift to our parishioners. Books will be available in the Gathering Space starting this weekend and are the perfect size to keep in your pocket, purse, or car. Please take one and use it to build a regular prayer life as we enter into the mystery of Christ's Passion, death, and Resurrection.

EASTER FLOWERS – It has been a tradition in our parish to remember a loved one by making a contribution to our Easter flowers. (Suggested donation is $10.00.) An envelope for Easter Flowers is included in our monthly and quarterly packet of offertory envelopes or you can give electronically through Online Giving. Please clearly print the name of the person(s) you wish to remember and drop the envelope in the collection basket, or submit the names through Online Giving by Sunday, March 29. Thank you.

STEWARDSHIP AT ST. MATTHEW – If you are currently giving through our ECO (electronic contribution option) automatic withdrawals, we encourage you to learn more about our Online Giving system. Over the next few months, we will be phasing out our ECO and asking anyone who wants to give through automatic withdrawal to set up an Online Giving account instead. For more information, see our website: www.stmatthew.net/giving or email us at [email protected]. Thank you for supporting our efforts to worship, serve, and evangelize!

MAGNIFICAT – The time is now to renew or begin a subscription to the Magnificat for June 2020 through May 2021. The Magnificat is a monthly publication that provides daily Mass readings, morning and evening prayers, a daily meditation and stories and lessons about the saints. If you subscribe through the parish, the cost is $26.50. This is a savings of $20.50 from normal cost. To renew or place a new order, please contact Joan Rovnak at [email protected] or 614-475-4785 or 614-205-9396 (cell) by Monday, March 16. Joan is the new contact for ordering and distribution. Payment is due at the time of order. Please make check out to Joan Rovnak and send to 600 Jonsol Court, Gahanna 43230. On behalf of all previous subscribers, we give a great big THANK-YOU to Carol Ann Lombardi for her initial setup and continued coordination of the subscriptions for the last several years. Thank you, Carol Ann, for doing a splendid job for many of your fellow parishioners.

CONFESSIONS will be heard in Lent at the following times: Wednesdays: 7:00-7:30 a.m.; Saturdays: 4:00-4:45 p.m.; Sundays: 9:00-9:45 a.m., 11:00-11:45 a.m. and 4:00-4:45 p.m.

BAPTISM PREPARATION SESSION – The next session will be this Wednesday, March 4 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Saint Raphael Room. Please register on the Saint Matthew website at http://www.stmatthew.net/baptism-preparation or call the Parish Office at 614-471-0212.

MONTHLY DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP – Are you a caregiver for a dementia patient or have you lost a loved one to dementia? An Alzheimer's/dementia support group is offered the first Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Gabriel Room (Saturday, March 7). No registration is required. Contact Gene Poirier at 614-855-2199 or [email protected] if you have any questions.

THE DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS HONOR CHOIR CONCERT – “Tu Estas Aqui: You Are Here” will be held tomorrow, Monday, March 2 here at St. Matthew at 6:30 p.m. This 13th annual concert of sacred song is performed by over 230 singers representing 14 diocesan elementary schools and Ohio Dominican University, led by artistic director Sheila Cafmeyer. Our St. Matthew Honor Choir led by Randy Frazier and our Exult! Praise and Worship group will perform as well. There will be a freewill offering for Holy Family Soup Kitchen. Recordings will be available at http://soundwaves.org/. For more information, contact [email protected].

ATTENTION, ALL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS – The St. Matthew volleyball league is just around the corner. We will be playing on Wednesday nights and starting on March 11. All skill levels are welcome, so get your team together. Please call or write Tim Bray with any questions, to sign up a team, or if you want to be put on a free agent list (614-296-5823 or [email protected]). We hope to see you all out on the court!

THE SAINT MATTHEW ROSARY GUILD meets the first Monday of the month. The next meeting is tomorrow, Monday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Saint Michael Room (please note room change). Have you ever wanted to know how to make a rosary, or wanted to be a member of a group that makes them? The Rosary Guild at Saint Matthew will provide the instruction, and together as a group, we will make rosaries for our parish community and for others. If you would like to join, please contact Judy Sater at 614-477-8323 or [email protected] prior to the meeting.

MILITARY SERVICE AFFINITY GROUP MEET & GREET THIS WEEKEND FEBRUARY 29/MARCH 1 – Members of our parish community have started a new group, comprised of Veterans, Military Retirees, Reserve and National Guard Members, and family members of loved ones serving. They are seeking to support all of our military members and their families past and present in various ways. They need your help in providing the names of service members that you know who have served or are currently serving. For more information, please join us for a Donut Social and Meet & Greet in the St. Anthony Room on Saturday, February 29 after the 5:00 p.m. Mass or on Sunday, March 1, after the 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and noon Masses.

CALL TO PRAYER FOR OUR NATION – We can help our country turn back to God through prayer. It can change hearts, our families, our communities, our country and our world. Please join us for an hour of prayer for our nation, our leaders and journalists. It will be held in the church today, Sunday, March 1 at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.


THE SAINT MATTHEW BOOK CLUB – The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Saint Gabriel Room. We will be discussing the book No Greater Love – A Biblical Walk through Christ‘s Passion by Edward Sri. All are welcome!

BOY SCOUTS AT ST. MATTHEW CONTINUE TO MARCH – Though the National Headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America has filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, the legal action does not affect our Cub Scout Pack 317 and Boy Scout Troop 317. The finances of our Central and Southern Ohio Packs and Troops as well as of our local managing organization, Simon Kenton Council, are not part of the bankruptcy filing by the Headquarters in Irving, Texas. Questions may be directed to Mr. Tom Liszkay, Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop 317, at [email protected].

BOY SCOUT MULCH SALE – Boy Scout Troop 317 chartered by St. Matthew Parish is holding its annual mulch sale to raise funds to support our scouting program. We have FREE delivery right to your home. We offer the following two (2) cf bags of premium quality mulch from Ohio Mulch ~ Premium Dark Hardwood, Estate Cypress, and Absolute Black Ultra Hardwood for $4.75. We also offer $25.00 gift cards for any product at Ohio Mulch. Sales are prepay only. Orders and checks (made out to "Troop 317 BSA") must be received by Monday, March 16. Delivery will be March 27-28. To place your order, please send your request to the home of Assistant Scoutmaster Tom Liszkay (457 Tresham Road, Gahanna, OH 43230) or via email [email protected]. Please mail checks to Tom Liszkay at his home. Please provide your name, return phone number, address, where you want the bags stacked, and your specific mulch order. Questions may be directed to Tom Liszkay at 614-476-2044. Save time and keep your car clean. Thank you for supporting Boy Scout Troop 317!

SAINT MATTHEW MOM’S GROUP – Are you interested in getting together twice a month for a social group for mothers and their preschool, toddler and infant children? We meet twice a month for play dates and we also have a mom’s night out. If you are interested in joining, please contact Brooke Warren at [email protected].

FAMILY PHOTOS REQUESTED – We are working to update our records with photos of our parishioners so that our priests and staff will be able to learn everyone's names more easily, and we would appreciate it if you could send us a family photo to [email protected] so that we can update our records. Please include the names of everyone in the photo. We don't care if it's a formal portrait – we'll take anything that shows your lovely faces! Thank you!

JOIN FR. PETER FOR A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY! On June 12-23, 2020, Fr. Peter will host a group of pilgrims on an experience of holiness and healing to Fatima and Lourdes, continuing on to the Passion Play in Oberammergau. This play has been presented every 10 years since 1634 by the village of Oberammergau as a way of thanking God for sparing the village from the plague. Every stop on this tour is life-changing and breath-taking. For details, contact Katy at Jerusalem Tours at 614-501-6714 or email [email protected]. Spaces are filling quickly, so call today!

VISITING MINISTRY – Saint Matthew Parish has numerous care facilities for the elderly within its boundaries. In these care centers as well as in private homes, there are numerous parishioners who could enjoy a visitor every once in a while. When I go to visit or to take Communion, these elderly are so appreciative. Please consider becoming a part of our Visiting Ministry and sharing a half-hour of your time each week or every other week with someone who is lonely. If you are interested, please contact Carol Ann Lombardi at 614-478-4328 or [email protected].

PARISH NURSERY – We are happy to offer a nursery for young children during the 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon Masses on Sundays, but we are unable to offer nursery care during the other weekend Masses due to lack of available volunteers. The safety of our children is our top priority, so we thank you for understanding. If you have any questions about the nursery, please contact Maria Ohalek at [email protected].

USHERS NEEDED! St. Matthew is in need of more ushers for certain Masses. Our priests rely heavily on the ushers to make all parishioners and visitors feel welcome, to administer the collection and also pitch in when extra duties are necessary. It is time for our community to embrace the gifts we’ve been given and we can’t wait to see how God provides for these specific needs. Please contact the Parish or 614-471-0212 for more information or to contribute.

FOLLOW ST. MATTHEW ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Follow our social media accounts for updates on Parish events, worship times, and more! Facebook: @StMatthewGahanna; Twitter: @GahannaStMatts; Instagram: @stmatthewapostle.

PLEASE NOTIFY THE PARISH OFFICE – To fulfill our Spiritual Work of Mercy to pray for the dead, we encourage parishioners to notify the Parish Office of the death of a loved one. Names and death dates are compiled, either as the funerals are held here or as parishioners inform us of a loved one’s death. All the deceased are remembered by name at the annual Mass of Remembrance, held on All Souls’ Day, November 2.

IF A FAMILY MEMBER IS SICK OR SERIOUSLY ILL, consider contacting the Parish Office at 614-471-0212 for one of the priests to administer the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist and the Anointing of the Sick. Due to HIPAA privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify church offices when parishioners are admitted. As well, in the case of serious illness, families are encouraged to contact us early allowing the priest and patient to talk about any spiritual needs they may have including receiving the Sacrament of Penance.

THE FRUITS OF THE GOSPEL OF LIFE:EVANGELIUM VITAE 25 YEARS LATERMarch 25, 2020 marks the 25th Anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s encyclical letter Evangelium Vitae. Please join us that evening from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the St. Anthony Room for a panel of speakers organized by the diocesan Office of Social Concerns about Evangelium Vitae and how we can continue to build a culture of life amid the challenges of our day.Written by Pope St. John Paul II, this Church teaching on the value and inviolability of every human life inspired Catholics around the world when it was first released in 1995. The evening includes a video anniversary message from Bishop Robert J. Brennan and presentations on the following topics: Walking with Mothers by Monica Flynn of Mommies Matter; Post Abortion Reconciliation and Healing by Becky D’Alesio of Catholic Social Services’ Project Rachel; Bioethics and End of Life Issues by Fr. Bob Penhallurick, Chaplain of the Catholic Medical Association Guild of Central Ohio; and the Death Penalty by Jim Tobin of the Catholic Conference of Ohio. The event is being co-sponsored by St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Parish and the diocesan Office for Social Concerns. It is free and open to the public. For more details, call 614-241-2540 or email [email protected].


ANNUAL PARISH LENTEN ACTIVITY

As part of the Lenten tradition of almsgiving, you are invited to bring household items for the poor.

Below is a list of suggested items for each week.

February 26-March 8 Laundry soap, dish detergent (please no dishwasher soap)

March 9-15 Disposable diapers and feminine products

March 16-22 Canned soup, vegetables, and fruit

March 23-April 5 Bath soap, shampoo, solid deodorant

April 6-11 Adult/children toothbrushes, toothpaste, NEW (packaged) underwear for children and adults

The collected items are distributed to St. Matthew Charitable Works Ministry, St. Philip Food Pantry and J.O.I.N.

Thank you for your continued generosity to those in need!

DROP-OFF BOXES ARE LOCATED IN THE SCHOOL AND THE VESTIBULE AT THE SOUTH OF THE CHURCH


BISHOP ROBERT BARRON’SPIVOTAL PLAYERS

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen and Flannery O'Connor

*Notice the change of dates!*

ARE COMING TO ST. MATTHEW!(Free event)

CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part series that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of western civilization.

Bishop Fulton J. SheenThe Communicator

Long before the Internet and social media, Fulton Sheen pioneered Catholic evangelization through the media. At a time when most preachers spoke only from pulpits, Sheen used electronic media as a means to reach far beyond the parish walls. His innovative radio and television programs, beamed out to believers and skeptics alike, reached upwards of 30 million people per week. Sheen had a gift for spreading the faith clearly and persuasively, and he paved the path for today's media evangelists.

Flannery O'ConnorThe Storyteller

Flannery O'Connor's influence on contemporary culture, particularly literature and film, is profound. Her novels and short stories have been described as shocking, convoluted, funny, and violent, and they are filled with unforgettably strange characters. But they are also, from beginning to end, haunted by Christ. O'Connor radically changes our idea of what religious fiction can be. Her startling prose awakens us to sin and, consequently, to the need for salvation.Join Bishop Barron as he traces the lives and contributions of these two pivotal players.

Bishop Sheen video Flannery O’Connor video • Monday, March 23 • Monday, March 30• 7:00-8:00 p.m. • 7:00-8:00 p.m.• St. Anthony Room • St. Anthony Room

Both viewings are free of charge. No need to register. Please bring a friend! Questions? Contact Lorraine Curtin at [email protected] or 614-946-7585 or Pat Martin at [email protected].

CHARITABLE WORKS MINISTRY NEWSRecap of January 2020 – The St. Matthew Charitable Works Ministry provided an estimated 8,760 meals to 189 households within the Gahanna community during the month of January. It is the most households that our ministry has ever served in a single month. Thank you for your continued support to those families who are experiencing difficult times.

2020 FOOD REQUESTSINDIVIDUALS

SERVEDEST. MEALS PROVIDED*

EOY 2019 1,549 4,244 63,660

January 189 567 8,760

Year to Date 189 567 8,760

*3 meals/day x 5 daysOur normal hours of operation are from 10:00 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. We are located in the PSR building (the old convent). All are welcome to visit the location to observe what we do, and if the Spirit moves you, become a part of our Ministry.A very special thanks to the St. Matthew students for providing 3,152 cans of food as the result of the Souper Bowl food drive.The Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Committee prepared and served 185 dinners at the YWCA Homeless Shelter during the evening of Monday, February 3.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSST. JUDE COUNCIL 5801

FIRST FRIDAY ROSARY is March 6 from 7:00-8:00 a.m. in the Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel.

FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY is March 7 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Church.PANCAKE BREAKFAST is Sunday, March 8, after the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses. Adults $7.00 – Families $25.00. Specialty omelets made to order! All-you-can-eat Pancakes, sausage links, scrambled eggs, hash browns, and beverages. Proceeds go towards the Church mortgage and other Knights charities.LENTEN FISH FRYS – Every Friday during Lent, the Knights will host an “All-You-Can-Eat” (dine-in only) dinner in the Hutta Gym that is sure to please the entire family. The price is $12.00 for adults and there are special discounts for seniors, students and families. We are offering four main dishes, six sides, drinks and desserts are all included. The Beer Garden is back. Take-out is also available. We can accept cash or credit cards with an additional small fee. For more information, visit https://www.kofc5801.org/.KNIGHT OF THE MONTH – Congratulations to Frank Everson, Knight of the Month for March.KNIGHT FAMILY OF THE MONTH – Congratulations to Brian & Alison Novotny, Knight Family of the Month for March.


THE SUNDAY MASS READINGS EXPLAINED: THE SEASON OF LENT & THE THREE TEMPATIONS OF CHRIST

Every Sunday at Mass, Catholics from around the world hear about 3 or 4 passages from the Bible – the Old Testament, the New Testament, the Psalms, and the Gospels. Over the course of a year, you literally hear hundreds of passages and at the same time, many Catholics feel very lost, asking themselves questions such as:• Where do these passages come from in the Bible?• What do they mean?• How do the New Testament and the Old Testament passages relate to one another?

The solution is Dr. Pitre’s video Bible Study series focused each week on the particular Sunday Mass readings, explaining them in depth, how they connect to one another and how to apply them to your life.Get the most out of the Word of God that you will be hearing this Sunday. Lent is the perfect season to join in. To view a portion of the video for this week, go to https://catholicproductions.com/blogs/mass-readings-explained-year-a.

Here is what you missed from this week’s 1st Sunday in Lent session:Quotes from Dr. Pitre:• With this Sunday we begin our study of the readings for the holy season of Lent. Over the course of the next six Sundays, the

Church is going to stop reading the Gospel in the way we've been doing it up to this point during Ordinary Time, and start choosing the readings according to some different principles… you'll notice that the Old Testament readings are in the order of the history of salvation. So, there is not always going to be a one-to-one correlation between the Old Testament reading and the Gospel during the Lenten season.

• Every year, the first Sunday of Lent is always on the temptations of Christ in the desert. I want to just highlight a few key questions that are critical for our understanding not just of this Gospel, but why the Church chooses it for the first Sunday of Lent every single year….

• First, notice the fact that Jesus goes out into the desert to be tempted by the devil. So why is He in the desert being tested by the devil?

• Number two, notice that He fasts not just for any period, but for 40 days and 40 nights. What's the significance of 40 days and 40 nights? And I know what you're probably thinking here, you’re probably thinking “well that’s Lent” because Lent is a 40-day period. And that's true, but the question is what would it have meant in the first century A.D.? What would a Jew have understood by 40 days and 40 nights? What was the significance of the number 40?

• The third key question I want to ask is, what is the nature of these particular temptations? In other words, I will put it this way, why these three temptations?

• What is the significance of this exchange between Jesus and Satan? Let's walk through each one of those together here…

We have 2 sessions each week for your convenience (see below for more details). Cost: FREE – come any time, no registration.

Day: Thursday, a.m.Time: 9:15-10:15 a.m.Dates: Every weekLocation: Church Library (directly across from the

Adoration Chapel)Registration: Not necessary, come to any or all sessionsQuestions? Contact Lorraine Curtin (facilitator) at

[email protected] or 614-946-7585.

Day: Sunday, a.m.Time: Immediately following the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass

(11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.)Dates: Every weekLocation: St. Raphael RoomRegistration: Not necessary, come to any or all sessionsQuestions? Contact Marianne Buzzelli (facilitator) at

[email protected] or 614-638-2675.

DIVINE MERCY ADORATION CHAPEL"The message of all the Marian apparitions, both past and present, is that the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will culminate in the Eucharistic reign of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This Eucharistic reign will come through Perpetual Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament." Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration - Fire from HeavenIf you’d like to make a weekly commitment, or get more information, please contact Bryan Gebhart at [email protected] or 614-226-9617. CAN YOU NOT WATCH ONE HOUR WITH ME?Over 100 Benefits of Eucharistic Adoration: #18: “During our Holy Hour, we lift up to the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus those souls in the most need of His mercy.” (Letters to a Brother Priest)

Visitors are welcome Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and on Saturday & Sunday from 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Please visit StMatthew.net/DMC for more info.


AROUND THE DIOCESE

PARISH PROJECTSAs good stewards of your generosity, the Facilities Team is pleased to provide you regular updates on St. Matthew campus projects, improvements, ongoing initiatives and enhancements.Even the Facilities Team is amazed by the high utilization and variety of activities supported by our St. Matthew campus. A perfect example is the Hutta cafeteria. The Hutta is a central drop-off and pick-up area, serves lunch to 600 children and staff, is utilized by Latchkey and then supports evening activities. Last week, evening events included Boy Scouts, Right to Read Week Family Fun Night with two giant bounce houses and the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. Additionally, the church, church undercroft and the Parish Activity Center are utilized seven days a week, including evenings. It is our pleasure to serve so many ministries.On Monday, we are hosting the Diocesan Honor Choir which is comprised of 240 students representing 26 parishes throughout the Diocese. During the day, almost every room in the church will be utilized to host this huge event which rotates through St. Matthew once every five years. You are invited to attend their performance at 6:30 p.m, Monday evening in the Sanctuary.Please note that the Blessed Sacrament will be removed from the Sanctuary Tabernacle and will lay in repose from 9:00 a.m. Monday until 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. The Adoration Chapel will remain open 24/7.A quick update on the School LED conversion project. We now have three months of electric usage to compare year over year after the conversion. Our lighting costs have been reduced by 60% resulting in over 30% lower total electric consumption. We are currently saving over $1,200.00 per month on our total electric bill. In addition to this direct savings, we should not need to change any light bulbs for several years.We appreciate this opportunity to provide these updates and welcome suggestions for facility enhancements. Please contact George Harvey at [email protected].

LENTEN CHALLENGE: LISTEN TO CATHOLIC RADIO AM 820 THIS LENT – Try something new this Lent and consider listening to Catholic Radio AM 820! Listening to AM 820 is a good way to deepen your knowledge and love of the Catholic faith. You can download the free St. Gabriel Radio mobile app.

DAY OF REFLECTION WITH RACHEL MUHA – The Christ Child Society of Columbus invites you to their annual Day of Reflection on Friday, March 13 at St. Andrew Parish Hall (1899 McCoy Road, Upper Arlington, 43220) with guest speaker Rachel Muha. Come for a morning of inspiration, fellowship and to learn how tragedy inspired Rachel to help others. The cost is $35.00 and includes lunch. For more information and to register, visit christchildsociety.org or you can send a check payable to Christ Child Society, PO Box 340948, Columbus, OH 43234-0948. Please register by Friday, March 6.

THE CATHOLC MEN’S LUNCHEON CLUB is presenting an exciting series “Re-building a Christian Culture” by Father Stash Dailey. Over the next four First Fridays, Fr. Dailey will offer his reflections and prescriptions for re-building Christian culture. The Catholic Men’s Luncheon invites all men interested in growing in their faith to attend one or all of Fr. Dailey’s talks. The talks are: March 6 – St. Joseph: Model of Penance and Discipline; April 3 – Sacred Scripture: A Word Spoken, Rest Received and Lived; May 1 – Our Lady as Mother and Queen: Living the Life of the Church; and June 5 – Sacred Heart of Jesus: Frequent Encounters with Jesus in Scripture, in Adoration, in the Holy Mass. Fr. Dailey is pastor of Holy Family Church, Vicar for Religious for the Diocese of Columbus, and Spiritual Advisor of Sacred Heart Columbus. Fr. Dailey’s series is sponsored by Nos Lumine/Attollo, Catholic Business Leadership Development. For more information about Nos Lumine or Attollo, contact [email protected] or 614-352-1191 (www.noslumine.com or www.attollousa.com). Holy Mass (optional) begins at 11:45 a.m., followed by lunch at 12:10 p.m. and Fr. Dailey’s talk. Free parking available in the Columbus State Grant Avenue parking lot (25-S) across the street from St. Patrick. No reservations are necessary and $10.00 covers the lunch and meeting. Please join us, and bring a friend! For additional information about the Catholic Men’s Luncheon, contact David Clark at [email protected].

CALLING ALL INSPIRED YOUNG CATHOLICS! Enter to win a $500.00 service award – this award presented by Face Forward, is available to all students, 8th-12th grade, in the Diocese of Columbus including those attending public, private, and Catholic schools as well as home schooled students. Submit your application at https://faceforwardcolumbus.com/service-awards/ by Friday, March 20.

DR. SCOTT HAHN TO SPEAK AT ST. PAUL – World renowned speaker and Catholic theologian, Dr. Scott Hahn, will be speaking on the importance of the Eucharist and the Holy Family on Wednesday, May 20 at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Westerville. Registration and more information can be found at https://stpaulcenter.com/westerville/. We hope you will join us for this special and blessed event.

UPCOMING CUM CHRISTO WEEKENDS – You are invited to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime, life-changing experience. The purpose of a Cum Christo Weekend is to bring Christians together in an ecumenical environment to renew/build their relationship with Jesus and to motivate you, as disciples of Christ, to take apostolic action in service to others. Your weekend will provide you with Christian fellowship, a greater understanding of God’s grace and love, and practical ways to grow in your faith journey. The Men’s weekend will be March 19-22 and the Women’s weekend will be April 16-19. Both weekends will be held at St. James the Less Ministry Center, 1652 Oakland Park Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43224. For more information or to register for the weekend, please contact Donato D’Alberto at 614-774-5123. Please consider giving yourself the gift of a Cum Christo Weekend.

BEWARE OF PHONY EMAILS AND TEXTS – During the past few weeks, there have again been numerous phony emails sent to unsuspecting persons (clergy, teachers, parishioners, others) from alleged priests of the Diocese requesting funds to purchase various gift cards for alleged charitable and pastoral reasons. Please be aware that there is a new scam using text messages to convey similar requests. If you receive any kind of communication, please contact the person directly to verify the authenticity of the solicitation or, at least to notify the person that a scam is underway using their identity. Thank you.

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