St. Matthew 10703 Wurzbach Rd. San Antonio, TX 78230-2499

NET ADDRESS: http://www.stmatts.org

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (All Offices) ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL (210) 478-5000 (210) 478-5099

“The mission of St. Matthew Catholic Church is to be a welcoming community that encounters Christ through prayer, sacraments, and charitable service.”

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St. Matthew Catholic Church 10703 Wurzbach Rd. San Antonio, Texas 78230-2499 210 478-5000 NET ADDRESS: www.stmatts.org WORSHIP SERVICE WEEKEND MASS Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11 am, 11:15 am McDonald Family Center Gym Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Eucharist, 12:45 pm (All Spanish Mass ) and 6:00 pm

DAILY MASS Church Mon.—Fri. 6:00, 8:15 am , 12:05 & 6:00 pm; PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT 857-8025 Sat., 8:15 am Chapel of Eucharistic Adoration Always Open Danny Padron Penance Wednesday 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. [email protected] Saturday 4:00 - 5:30 pm Church (Or you FINANCE COUNCIL 478-5000 may make an appointment with one of the parish priests) Art Machado BUILDING COMMITTEE 492-2401 Anointing of the Sick SECOND Sunday 2:00 pm Bob Mason and Also on First Friday following 12:05 pm SCHOOL COUNCIL PRESIDENT Phillip Reede 478-5099 Prayer Groups English Thursday 7:00 pm SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 478-5099 Espanol Monday 8:00 pm Alvin Caro Novena to Miraculous Medal Tuesday 7:30 pm SCHOOL PTC Christiane Garcia, President 316-4356 PASTOR 478-5000 [email protected] Rev. Dennis D. Aréchiga PRIESTS 478-5000 ALTAR SERVERS Rev. Jake Empereur, SJ Richard and Carrie Fuhrmann 492-2064 Rev. Abel Ruiz Msgr. Juan Alfaro (Living in Residence) CATECHESIS-EDUCATION 478-5000 DEACONS Sister Therese Gleitz (Children) 478-5010 Deacon Wilbur Hoelscher (Senior Deacon) 342-0351 Mari Vallone ( Liturgy w/Children) 478-5019 Deacon Pete Cuellar 410-7591 Natalia Ramirez (High School Coordinator) 478-5011 Deacon Tom Fox 521-3377 Deacon Alonzo Guzman, Jr. 538-8526 Michelle Weekley (Assistant High School Coordinator) Deacon Norman Kutschenreuter 525-8245 Gail Dereszewski, (Adult Education/RCIA Director) 478-5004 Deacon Rafael Lara 601-0800 Beth Duarte (Adult Education Ministries/ACTS) 478-5006 Deacon Mendiola 478-5000 Deacon Norman Kutschenreuter 478-5060 Deacon Nealis 478-5000 (Annulments and Convalidations) Deacon John Ochiagha 478-5000 Deacon Oscar Vela, Jr. 413-1463 COUNSELORS 478-5000 RETIRED DEACONS Maria Leavy Hoelscher, Ph.D., LMFT 478-5005 Deas Ernesto Garza, Keith Werner, Roberto Rios, Tom Houle Judith Poston, LCSW,CGP 478-5016 ADMINISTRATION STAFF 478-5000 Mari Gonzalez, M.Ed., LPC 478-5018 Paul Canales (Business Manager) 478-5007 COMMENTATORS/LECTORS 857-8025 Bernard Zarazua (Facilities Manager) 478-5001 Danny Padron Kay Moczygemba (Pastor/Priests/Parish Secretary) 478-5003 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 342-0351 Ginger Wurz (Catechesis Secretary) 478-5008 Deacon Wilbur Hoelscher (Senior Deacon) 478-5013 Ursula Flowe (Bookkeeper) 478-5014 HOSPITALITY 641-7670 Georgia Wall (Senior Center Manager) 478-5017 Richard Loza Bruce Orey (Consolation Ministry) 478-5036 MUSIC COORDINATOR 478-5000 Chris Juarez, (Parish Athletic Director) 478-5027 Sister Therese Gleitz 478-5010 Bill Cancel (Refugee Ministry) 478-5029 Nanette Dion (Director of Advancement) 478-5015

OFFICE HOURS PHONE PARISH ADMINISTRATION Mon-Fri 8am to 7pm, Sat 9am-12N 478-5000 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm 478-5099 SENIOR NUTRITION CENTER Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm 478-5024 SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL Tues-Sat 8:30 am to 12:00 pm (Noon) 478-5020 2

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS MEETING DAY TIME PARISH ORGANIZATIONS MEETING DAY TIME Blessed Sacrament & Altar Society 1st Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Men’s Club – Holy Name Society 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m. ACTS Core Group 1st Monday 7:00 p.m. Novena of the Miraculous Medal Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Athletic Association 1st Thursday 7:30 p.m. Parish Pastoral Council 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Burmese Liturgy of the Word Sundays (MCDFCenter) 9:15 a.m. Perpetual Adoration Mike Robles 579-0716 Cancer Support Group 4th Monday 7:00 p.m. Prayer Group (English) Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Catholic Daughters of America 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m. Refugee Ministry 4th Thursday 478-5029 Children’s Mass Sundays(MCDFCenter Gym)11:15 a.m. Respect Life Ministry Deacon Pete Cuellar 410-7591 Choirs - ACTS Sundays 7:30 a.m. School Council 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Adults Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. SCOTS(Dolores Mc Atee) Twice Monthly 340-5449 Bilingual Tuesdays 8:00 p.m. Scouts (Boys) Stephen Tipps 694-0152 Children’s Saturdays 4:30 p.m. Scouts – Cubs Charles Butcher 437-3057 Family Folk Sundays 5:00 p.m. Scouts – Venturing Larry Grona 696-2889 Youth Sundays 10:00 a.m. Scouts -Girl Sharon Beiter 275-6461 Christian Meditations Wednesdays7-8p.m. 445-1107 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 a.m. - Confraternity of Our Lady of 12 Noon Guadalupe 1st Sunday 11:00 a.m. Spanish Prayer Group Mondays 8:00-9:00 p.m. Finance Council 3rdWednesday 7:00 p.m. St. Matthew’s Mission Group 2nd Tuesday 7PM 344-7310 Faith Based Mental Health Support 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m. St. Matthew’s Singles (40+) Thursdays MFC RM 106 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree 1st Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Transportation Ministry 2-3 Days’ Notice 478-5000 Knights of Columbus 4th Degree 3rd Thursday 7:00 p.m. Widow/Widower 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Legion of Mary Monday 7:00 p.m. YC 3 (Young Adults 25-40) Beth Duarte 478-5006 Thursday 6:30 p.m.

QUICK MESSAGE-INFORMATION dial 478-5098 please press Emergency Line for Sickness/Sickness ONLY 1 Mass and Confession Schedule 4 Infant Baptism 5 Marriage (Contact Church 6 Months prior to Wedding Date) 6 CYO Athletic 478-5027 Senior Nutrition Center 478-5017 RCIA/Adult Confirmation 478-5004

PASTOR’S MESSAGE “Come, and you will see.” John 1:38 All of the passages that describe the calling of the first apostles intrigue us with their simplicity and direct- ness. Whether it is calling fishermen to leave their nets behind to follow him or today’s Gospel from John 1:35-42 where Andrew and another of ’s disciples followed Jesus as they heard John say of him, “Behold, the Lamb of God”, we are struck by a lack of details in these seminal first dialogues that forever changed the lives of the first followers. You would think if you were going to give up your current profession and leave all behind, including family, to follow a stranger, you would require a longer interview period or vetting process!

“Come, and you will see” mark Jesus’ invitation to Andrew. Discipleship is not something learned in text- books but something that rubs off from another’s shoulders. I’m weary of those learn-a-language quick apps or DVD’s that promise you’ll be fluent in Italian in just three weeks! What malarkey! Everyone knows learning a new language takes years and is best done by immersion in the country where the new lan- guage is spoken. The same holds true in learning the language of discipleship; one learns it by living side by side with the honest, selfless and faith-filled-followers who have for years been walking down - ship’s beaten path.

Our Archdiocese’s need for priests is as critical as ever. The new administration’s restriction of even legal immigration, including religious worker visas, is evidenced in stays that were once granted for five years, now only to be granted for one or two years. If all of the priests who serve in our Archdiocese from foreign countries such as from India, Africa and Latin America would lose their religious worker renewals, we would see parishes without priests become an immediate reality! This helps highlight the fact that vocations that

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should be coming from our own parishes and BAPTISM CLASSES from our local communities are nowhere near the levels needed to sustain the parishes we have, much less the new ones we hope to build. We Baptismal Classes Baptismal Classes can do our part by praying for more vocations and January 8 & 22 February5 & 12 (Parish Hall ) 7:30 p.m. (Parish Hall ) 7:30 p.m. encouraging any of our youth considering a reli- Pre-registration by Pre-registration by gious vocation to attend a vocation retreat offered December 30 January 27 by our Archdiocese or local religious orders. Be- Group Baptisms Saturday, Group Baptisms Saturday, fore settling in as a diocesan priest, I visited the January 27 at 11:00 a.m. February 24 at 1:00 p.m. Parents & Godparents/ Parents & Godparents/ community of the Marist Brothers and lived with Sponsors must be in the Sponsors must be in the the Holy Cross Priests and Brothers for several Church by 10:30 a.m. Church by 12:30 p.m. years. My experiences with these religious made a huge impact on my life. If you are thinking of a Parents and Godparents/Sponsors are required vocation or know of someone who is, contact our to attend all of the monthly classes chosen Archdiocesan Vocation Director, Father Jonathan before or after the baby is born St. Matthew Felux at (210) 735-0553 or visit their website at: Parishioners need to take the classes at St. www.savocations.org - - Fr. Dennis Matthew’s.

Jan. 15 Church Office Closed Pre-registration is required and “NO” late Martin Luther King Holiday registrations will be accepted. Registration packets are available at the Administration Jan. 27 - 28 Second Collection Building. The child's state birth certificate is Church in Latin America required. Godparents/Sponsors from another Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday parish may attend classes in their own parish if Second Collection they bring a letter or certificate of completion. Church in Central and Eastern Europe Feb. 17-18 Second Collection NEWLY ENGAGED? Among Black and Native Americans CONGRATULATIONS!

ST. MATTHEW PARISH Our Parish family rejoices with you as you pre- REACHING A MILESTONE! pare for this life-long covenant of love. We Many of you know that this year, 2018, marks the know that these next months will be filled with 300th anniversary of the City of San Antonio. many details planning for your wedding day. In order to help you prepare for your sacra- Did you know that this November our parish th mental marriage, take time from your busy will realize its’ 50 year of existence! Also, schedule as soon as possible to contact Ju- our school was founded in 1993 and is cele- th dith Poston at 478-5016 for Marriage Prepara- brating its’ 25 anniversary this year as well. tion. Together may you follow the way of love What a blessing our founding families and as Christ loved you. (Ephesians 5:2). first pastors have given us as they laid the foundation for what has become the second largest parish in the Archdiocese of San Anto- nio, with over 5,000 registered families, and THANK YOU PARISHIONERS! arguably the parish with the most ministries On behalf of all of the priests, deacons, and organizations and certainly the largest Sister Therese and staff, we would like Catholic Elementary and Middle School! We to thank all parishioners for you gener- have much to be proud of. In upcoming bulle- ous Christmas cards, gifts and well tins we will be announcing future events that wishes. We appreciate your prayers for will be offered as we celebrate our parish’s 50th anniversary. us and your thoughtfulness.

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THE LAMB OF GOD “Behold the Lamb of God!” We hear this phrase every Sunday at Mass, but there’s a good chance that many Roman Catholics do not know who in the Bible originally spoke it. The phrase appears only in the Gospel of John, on the lips of John the Baptist, who utters it twice. In today’s Gospel reading, John pro- claims Jesus as the Lamb of God, and two of John’s own disciples then follow Christ. A little bit later Andrew, who heard John and then fol- lowed Jesus, brings his brother Simon to be re- named Cephas, or Peter. A careful look at these Bible verses shows us the mission of everyone baptized into the Body of Christ: we must always proclaim our faith in Christ, so that others will follow him. We may not know how the will of God might work through those we bring to Christ; that is not the point. The point is that our ongoing mission as a church is to bring others to Christ, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

“With love in our hearts, we will approach God with humility, others with compassion, and ourselves with respect and honor.” - St. 5

SECOND COLLECTION JANUARY 27 AND 28, 2018

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION “Ordinary Time” began for us this week. On the old calendar, the feast of the Presentation, still more than two weeks away, was the last day of the Christmas season. Sadly, Bethlehem is hardly a place of peace on earth these days. The ancient Christian community has been largely uprooted by political strife. The Church of the Nativity stands (barely) in remarkable disrepair and disorder in Manger Square. The roof is crumbling, the major doorways are blocked, the wiring is faulty, and the worship life is disrupted by quarrels among Eastern Christians. The church was founded by the Emperor Constantine in 325, destroyed in a Samaritan revolt in 539, and re- built by the Emperor Justinian. When the area came under Muslim control in 638, the holiness of the church was respected, and in return Christians allowed to pray in the south aisle, a right still upheld. Earlier in that century, invading Persians were ordered to destroy all churches, but when they saw the magi carved over the doorway of the Church of the Nativity, they spared it out of respect for their ancestors who bore gold, frankin- cense, and myrrh to the same city. The Crusaders restored and redecorated the church by the twelfth century, and it is their plan that survives. Down a few stone steps is a stone grotto with a silver star marking the place of Christ’s birth: when the star was stolen in 1847 it triggered an international crisis that exploded into the Crimean War. Since 1852, the church has been shared by the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Armenian Churches. The Greeks are in charge of the grotto, but don’t enjoy the best of friendships with the Armenians. Catholics have the care of the Chapel of the Manger, and avoid the squabbles by a separate entrance to the Franciscan monastery church of St. Catherine. Pray for peace in Bethlehem! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

We offer our condolences AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES and sympathies to the families of our parishioners Sunday: Second Sunday in who have recently died. Ordinary Time Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Please remember them in Wednesday: St. Anthony your prayers. Thursday: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Andy Lagueruela, husband of Friday: Julian Calendar Theophany Earline Lagueruela (Epiphany) Todd Stillwell, son of Saturday: St. Fabian; St. Sebastian Jim & Georgia Stillwell Carrie De La Cruz, mother of CHAINS OF GRACE Anna Ortega The chains of grace are so powerful, and yet so sweet, that though they attract our heart, they do not shackle our freedoms. - - St. 7

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SAVE THE DATE!

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School Office Hours are: 7:30 a. m. — 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Please contact Bonnie Marx, 478-5044 for more information.

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE OF SAN ANTONIO for the Widowed, Separated, and Divorced About Beginning Experience of San Antonio

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SAVE THE DATE If you want answers and would like to know more about the Catholic faith for men today, then come to the San Antonio Catholic Men’s Conference, Friday and Saturday, March 16-17 in Greehey Arena at St. Mary’s University. The Conference offers powerful speakers such as Dr. John Bergsma, Tom Peterson, Capuchin Father John Lager, Mass with Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, live music, Reconciliation, BBQ lunch, and much more! Registration at CMCSanAntonio.com or call Pilgrim Center of Hope: 210-521-3377

ANOINTING OF THE SICK The practice of offering the Sacrament of the Sick will take place on the second Sunday of this month, following the 12:45 Liturgy. This anointing is not a Mass. The format used is called “Anointing Outside Mass.” Fr. Dennis wishes to inform the parish as a whole that the Sacrament of the Sick is for the following: those who are sick, those facing surgery, those with a disease or illness, the aged and anyone who needs God’s healing presence in other areas of their lives. The following is the outline of the service that will be used January 14 for the Anointing of the Sick. It will begin approximately at 2:00 p.m. and conclude within 30-35 minutes afterwards. Outline of the Rite Introductory Rites Greeting Sprinkling with Holy Water Instruction Penitential Rite Liturgy of the Word Reading(s) Response Liturgy of the Anointing Litany Laying on of Hands Prayer over the Oil Anointing Prayer after Anointing The Lord’s Prayer Concluding Rite Blessing

JANUARY PILGRIM CENTER OF HOPE EVENTS

DAY OF HOPE with

AFTERNOON TEA with THE SAINTS Join us for Tea and sweets as we learn about St. Bona of ! Thursday, January 18; 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Pilgrim Center of Hope, 7680 Joe Newton 210-521-3377, www.pilgrimcenterofhope.org. All are welcome!

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RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS EN ESPANOL: RICA

Está pensando en ser católico? O ya es católico y quiere saber más acerca de su fe? El Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para adultos es un ministerio de evangelización que prepara a adultos para recibir sus sacramentos de iniciación (Bautismo, Eucaristía, y Confirmación) en la Vigilia de Pascua.

Estaremos inscribiendo a los candidatos de 18 años en adelante el día 10 de septiembre en el salón 102 del McDonald Family Center a las 11:00 a.m.

Los candidatos recibirán sus sacramentos la Vigilia de Pascua en la tarde del 31 de marzo 2018 Los temas que cubriremos incluyen: La fe, aprendiendo a orar con la santa Biblia, los 10 mandamientos, las Bienaventuranzas, como vivir la moralidad Cristiana, la Santa Misa, la Santísima Trinidad, y muchos temas más.

Cada clase empezara con la presentación del tema seguida por una charla entre los candidatos acerca de lo que escucharon.

Las personas interesadas favor de ponerse en contacto con Lupita Ramos al tel : 210-288-9748 y Rosaura Davis al tel: 210-215-8327

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14 15 ST. MATTHEW SENIOR CENTER IS OPEN MONDAY EXTRA MONTHLY ACTIVITIES THRU FRIDAY FROM 7 AM UNTIL NOON. MEMBERSHIP Active members of the Senior Center enjoy additional IS OPEN TO ANY SENIOR WHO IS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR activities during every month. OLDER, AND WHO RESIDES IN BEXAR COUNTY. OUR Once during every month, we offer the following activities GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, FRIENDLY, AND for our members. INTERESTING PLACE WHERE OUR SENIOR CITIZENS CAN COME AND SPEND SOME TIME WITH OTHER 1) A guest speaker who will speak on topics that are of SENIORS. NEW FRIENDSHIPS HAVE BEEN MADE AND interest to our senior citizens, SOME OLD FRIENDSHIPS HAVE BEEN RENEWED. 2) Lunch at a local restaurant (private pay) VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ARE SPONSORED BY ST. 3) A morning trip to a place of interest for our seniors MATTHEW PARISH DURING THE MORNING HOURS. (museums, historical places, shopping) THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN When the Senior Center bus is used for special events, SERVICES, SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION, PROVIDES THE members sign up in advance for a seat on the bus to transport CENTER MEMBERS WITH A NUTRITIOUS LUNCH FROM them to the function. 11:15 AM TO 11:30 AM EVERY DAY. For additional information, please call Georgia at 210-478- OUR SENIOR CENTER IS NOT CAPABLE OF CARING FOR THOSE SENIORS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. MEMBERS 5017 OF ST. MATTHEW SENIOR CENTER NEED TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SENIOR ART GROUP CENTER WITHOUT REQUIRING SPECIALIZED The Senior Center Art Group will be dissolved after January ATTENTION TO THEIR NEEDS. 11. !!!Pre-registration is required for the lunch program!!! Our instructor, Inez Ojeda is retiring after 19 years of leading To register for the Senior Center, please go to the this group. following website address: We thank you, Inez, for the excellent instruction, the https://seniorstat4.net/seniorstatportal/home/home patience, and your commitment to this Art Group. and select the “Register” button. We wish you a happy and fulfilling retirement!! If you have any questions concerning the Senior Center, If any senior citizen is interested in leading and instructing please call the Senior Center at 210-478-5017. this very talented group of artists, please contact Georgia Wall at 210-478-5017. WEEKLY ACTIVITIES The following activities start at 9:00 AM and end at 11:00 JEWELRY CLASS (For seniors 60 years young or a little AM. older) Monday – Bingo If you like to be creative and if you like jewelry, this is the Tuesday – Quilting Group (Quilting group is filled to place for you to come on Thursday mornings. This class is capacity. No new members will be accepted until further open to both men and women. notice. No instruction is offered with this group) Bring your own beads and your own jewelry tools. Meet Tuesday - Bunco other creative, talented individuals who share your same Wednesday, - Bingo. interest in jewelry. Make new friends while sharing your Thursday – Jewelry Making, Mexican dominoes, Art Group ideas and learning from others. Friday – Bingo No donations are required. Instruction is offered on the 2nd Thursday of each month CLOSED 2 DAYS IN JANUARY only. MONDAY, JANUARY 15 – MARTIN LUTHER KING, Call 210 478-5024 for more information, or just show up on JR. HOLIDAY the designated Thursday mornings. FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 – CITY WIDE MANAGERS’ MEETING

WIDOW/WIDOWER: COPING WITH LOSS GROUP DIVINE MERCY CENACLE Grieving is a very powerful emotional journey that helps Welcomes you to participate in an evening of you adapt to drastic changes in your life. Sharing and song, prayer, discussion of Scripture and the walking with others who have experienced this type of loss writings of St. Faustina. This devotional is very helpful and healing. This support group meets the community gathers on the second and fourth first and third Tuesday of every month in Rm. 104, MFC. Monday of each month in the McDonald For more information, please contact Lupe and/or Bruce Family Center, Rm. 104, 7:00 — 8:30 p.m. Orey, 348-6199. Contact: Glen & Charlotte Jones, 479-0039.

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YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS

Make this year a year of finding, of fulfillment, of joy, peace, and purpose.

UPCOMING EVENTS

1. January 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday 2. January 14 and 21 – NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES 3. January 19 and 20 – SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITY Engaged Couples Retreat. I need 5 students to volunteer. Please call to sign up. First come basis.

RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES (FRESHMAN, CONFIRMATION, & JUNIOR/SENIOR) Classes started on September 10th and are being held in the St. Matthew’s School from 7:15 to 8:30 pm. No more registrations will be taken. All of our Religious Education teaches are volunteers. All students should go each class to the Cafeteria to meet with their instructors and not go to the rooms without their instructors. Call Natalia Ramirez at (210) 478-5011 if you have any questions. Class schedule for January: Jan. 14 No Classes – MLK Holiday Jan. 21 No Classes – Evening of Entrustment for All Confirmation Candidates Jan. 28 All Classes in Session 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. School

Look in your mailbox for a letter with your child’s Confirmation date and needed missing paperwork.

RCIA FOR TEENS This program is designed for any teenager who would like to know more about the Catholic faith, as well as for any teenager who would like to prepare to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. If a teen has been baptized, but has not received first Eucharist or Confirmation, these classes will guide him/her through the preparation process for these sacraments. Classes began September 10th and run through to the end of May. If you have any questions, please call Natalia Ramirez at (210) 478-5011. Jan. 14 – Class in Session – 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. MFC Rm. 101 Jan. 21 – Class in Session – 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. MFC Rm. 101 Jan. 28 – Class in Session – 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. MFC Rm. 101

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP Youth Group is for all teenagers who are classified as High School students. The meetings are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at 11039 Vance Jackson Dr. (the pink brick house just past the fire station). If you are interested in joining with a group who share your Catholic Christian beliefs, come and be a part of the great social and spiritual activities that members of the Youth Group participate in. There is free food too!!! Call Natalia Ramirez at (210) 478-5011 for additional information. Meetings for January: January 17 – Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. VJ House January 24 – Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. VJ House January 31 – Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. VJ House

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP T.A.G (Tweens and God) If you are a middle schooler and would like the opportunity to share in social and spiritual activities with your friends, we meet twice a month from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the Vance Jackson House (11039 Vance Jackson – the pink house just past the fire station). We have all kinds of fun things to do, and we feed you too! If you would like to come and join us please call Natalia Ramirez at (210) 478-5011. See you there! Meeting for January: January 28 – Meeting 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. VJ House – House Blessing

FREEDOM FINDERS – YOUNG ADULT GROUP Are you 18 years of age and older, and want to connect with Christ and old friends, as well as meet new people in your St. Matthew Community?! Well, then come join the Freedom Finders Young Adult Group! Our goal is to continue to strengthen and intensify our relationship with each other as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. We will address current issues, hot topics and participate in ac- tivities that will rejuvenate our urge to serve The Lord and our community. We meet on Mondays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the Vance Jackson House (11039 Vance Jackson) Meetings for January: January 15 – No Meeting - Martin Luther King Day January 22 – Meeting 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. VJ House January 29 – Meeting 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. VJ House

19 20 PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL BE REVISING OUR PRAYER LIST THE MASS REMEMBRANCES WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 3/4, 2018 IF YOU WANT A NAME TO REMAIN ON OUR LIST, PLEASE CALL 478-5008 AND LEAVE YOUR REQUEST ON WEEK OF JANUARY 15-21, 2018 THE VOICE MAIL BEFORE JANUARY 26, 2018 THANK YOU! Mon. — 6:00 a.m. — Cesar Gonzalez  Marco Acosta Dennis Friedrichs Teresa Overby Kay Moczygemba (Successful Surgery & Recovery) Jewel Adrada Daniel Gallegos Bruce Orey Mon. — 8:15 a.m. — Lydia Contreras  Ruth Alba Alicia Gaona Uva Perches Claude Swannell  Carolina T. Aldrete Margarita Garbalena Flor Perez Mon. — 12:05 noon — Wayne Wurz  Joey Alonzo Ana Garcia Marie Therese Phillips In Thanksgiving to St. Anthony Jose Alonzo Sofia Garcia Herbert Picou Mon. — 6:00 p.m. — Thomas Edward Hill  Erasmo Alvarez, Jr. Helen Garza Sheri Quinlan Leonor Trejo  Socorro Alvarez Frank Gebhardt Betty Ramirez Edward Arismendez Joyce Gebhardt Juan Ramirez, V Tues. — 6:00 a.m. — Frank Vilagi  Maddie Barber Albert Georges Stephanie Randell Tues. — 8:15 a.m. — In Thanksgiving Edith Barbin Joe Georges Taylor Ray Tues. — 12:05 noon — Rosario Monterroza (Birthday) Marlene Blake Mary Jane Georges Reynaldo Resendez Mary Beth Sayer (Birthday) Joan Bleir Kathy Gisin Ava Reyes Tues. — 6:00 p.m. — Nick Barreto  Rhiannon Bleir J. Gonzalez Hector Reyes Catherine “Timmie” Jenson  Robert Bleir Lois Goetz Paula Reyes Dinah Braun Richard Goetz Gideon Ring Wed. — 6:00 a.m. — Roberto Sanchez (In Thanksgiving) George Braun Mary Govoni Christine Rios Wed. — 8:15 a.m. — Dean V. Mercado  Reagan L. Breeding Sylvia Griffith Olga Rivera Doris Bell (Healing) Sherri Brown Shirley Grossman Roger Rivera Wed. — 12:05 noon — Alfe Lambe  Edna Marie Brzyski Robert Guerrero, Jr. D. Russell Rosalinda Elizondo  Betty Burke Jerry Gueldner Luis G. Salazar Wed. — 6:00 p.m. — Maryann & Edward Perry  Charles Burke Doris Harrell Ruben Santana Dr. Jose Manuel Fuertes  David Burke Alvah C. Hawkins Lucy Seta Julian Burke Charles Hayden Kellie Shivitz Thurs. — 6:00 a.m. — Lois Goetz (Recovery) Andrea Camero Kristen Helky Annette Slater Thurs. — 8:15 a.m. — Norma Kowalsky (Birthday) Jeannine Campion Christoph Henry Wayne Slater Emily Marshall (Birthday) Maria Cardona Meredith Herrera Sylvia Smith Thurs. — 12:05 noon — Susheela  Grant Carroll Mary Higgins Rose Sonnen Alma Genneso (Birthday) Sharon Carroll Jack Hirsh Andrew Stolz Thurs. — 6:00 p.m. — Rene DeWinne  Steve Carroll Ethel Hayden Howard Letty Stover Terri Carrington Michelle Huff Karen Sturdivant Fri. — 6:00 a.m. — Linda Almaguer (Recovery) Tony Cascio William Huff Mary A. Swindell Fri. — 8:15 a.m. — Melissa Cervantes (Birthday) Ortensia Castro M. A. Iltis Ethna Torres Art Cervantes (Birthday) T. Chavez Josephine Johnson Manuel Torres Fri. — 12:05 noon — Ernest Golden  Viola Cobos George Jowers Tina & Armando Torres Lupe Rangel  T. Collins Daniel Kana Kathy Toudouze Fri. — 6:00 p.m. — Andrea Sutherland  Rosa Colon Louis Konze Monica Trujillo Dr. Thomas P. Walton  Bettie Conrad Charlotte Krimmel Fr. James Tucker M. Coward Martha Laughlin Matthew Tufono Sat. — 8:15 a.m. — Dolores Larriva  Pauline Davidson Alice Laurel Ernesto Valdez Sat. — 5:30 p.m. — Henry Quintero  Merci Delgado Bill Lawrence Kelly Vazquez Dr. Armando Barbosa  Carmen De Leon Becky Leylva Margarita Villarreal John J. De Leon, Jr. Maria Lopez Dixie Wallace Sun. — 7:30 a.m. — Yvonne Cosgrove (Recovery) Michael De Leon Jordan Lord Carolyn Walton Sun. — 9:15 a.m. — Paul & Stephen Dereszewski  Phillip De Leon Tammy McCloud Irene Weber Alejandro Saucedo  Patricia DeLua Jason McClung Ben Webster Sun. — 11:00 a.m. — Vicki Dotson (Special Intention) Margaret DeMunbrun Joe Medellin Anny Weekley Mary Jane Georges (Recovery) Clara Maria DiBlasi Rosie Melendes Juliana Wetmore Sun. — 11:15 a.m. — For the Parishioners Sr. Shelia Donegan Dan Mendez, Jr. Myra Wiatrek Sun. — 12:45 p.m. — Joe & Olga Valadez (Special Intention) Julie Dotson Rachel Meyer Eugene Wick Tammy Saucedo (Recovery) Vicki Dotson Ed Michels Thomas Williamson Sun. — 6:00 p.m. — Ton Ulrich (Recovery) Roy Duran Mary Michels Alijah Wiser Egle Family Todd Miller & Family John Worch Leonard Elias Carolina Mingalone E. Wurz Teodora Ellis Antonio A. Molina, Jr. Msgr. Mike Yarbrough ATTENTION! ATTENTION! ATTENTION! Enrique Espinosa A. Molina Bernard Zarazua For the protection of our parishioners, we ask that you Cuca Montecel Elda Maria Estrada refrain from giving money to persons requesting assistance Laura E. Moreno Teresa Estrada on the Church grounds. This has given us cause for Virginia Morrow Dr. Diane Fetchik concern as parishioners are approached in the parking lot at Dr. Antonio P. Flores Kenneth Narendorf all hours. Justin Flowe Sr. Barbara Newton Please refer these people to the St. Vincent de Paul Society Tracie Foreman Kathy Nichols during business hours. Your cooperation in this matter is Chris Friedrichs Martha Nunez appreciated. Rachel Olvera 21

READINGS FOR THE WEEK LITURGY OF THE HOURS — Psalms II Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CANDLES will burn Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; this week in loving memory of E. Henry Trevino. Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 THE SANCTUARY LAMP will burn this week in Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; loving memory of Rev. Camilio Garcia. Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 ATTENDANCE for Januuary 6/7, 2018 — 4,000 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; “Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” — Lance Armstrong Mk 1:14-20 PRESIDER SCHEDULE JANUARY 20/21, 2018 Sat. — 5:30 p.m. — Msgr. Juan Alfaro Sun. — 7:30 a.m. — Msgr. Juan Alfaro Sun. — 9:15 a.m. — Fr. Jake Empereur, SJ Sun. — 11:00 a.m. — Fr. Dennis Aréchiga Sun. — 11:15 a.m. — Msgr. Juan Alflaro Sun. — 12:45 p.m. — Fr. Dennis Aréchiga Sun. — 6:00 p.m. — Fr. Abel Ruiz

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Matthew Church #515367 10703 Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78230

TELEPHONE 210 478-5000

CONTACT PERSON Kay

EMAIL: [email protected]

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