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 “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” Charlie Chaplin

In today’s first reading we hear of ’s plight in being an unwilling participant in bringing the entire town of Ninevah to repentance and faith in God. We are all familiar with what brought him there, being swal- lowed and later spewed out by the great leviathan, as he sought to run away from the calling God had in- tended for him.

Then when in Ninevah, the tree he was sitting beneath, giving him some solace and shade from the hot sun, withered away and died as did his desire to continue living! We have all had those experiences when life seems so hard or too hard or when we want to run away from what we think God is calling us to do.

Jonah must have developed a sense of humor. How else could he have survived? Humor is important in life. In our parish office we are always busy, helping to prepare a funeral ceremony, or a sacramental cere- mony, rushing off to a sick call, preparing couples for marriage, etc. Every now and then something unex- pected happens that lightens our day. I think of when one of the ladies at the Front Desk shared that someone called to ask what time the Midnight Mass was or when another caller wanted directions to our McDonald’s (they got it mixed up with our McDonald Center!)

Sister Cesira Pierotti, F.M.A. wrote the following to brighten our days:

“An appropriate patron for shoppers would be St. . . . . lawyers would be Our Lady of Good Counsel. . . . firefighters would be St. Blase. . . . anglers would be St. or St. .

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BAPTISM CLASSES . . chocolate milk drinkers would be St. John Bosco. . . . bald people would be St. Hedwig. Baptismal Classes Baptismal Classes . . . necklace makers would be St. . January 8 & 22 February5 & 12 (Parish Hall ) 7:30 p.m. (Parish Hall ) 7:30 p.m. . weight watchers would be Pre-registration by Pre-registration by St. Josaphat. December 30 January 27 . . candy makers would be Our Lady of Group Baptisms Saturday, Group Baptisms Saturday, Mt. Carmel. January 27 at 11:00 a.m. February 24 at 1:00 p.m. Parents & Godparents/ Parents & Godparents/ . . . causeway users would be St. Bridget. Sponsors must be in the Sponsors must be in the . . . campers would be St. Colman. Church by 10:30 a.m. Church by 12:30 p.m. . . . police would be St. Procop. . . travel agents would be St. Martin of Parents and Godparents/Sponsors are required Tours. to attend all of the monthly classes chosen . . knitters would be St. Casimir. before or after the baby is born St. Matthew . . winemakers would be St. Anthony Parishioners need to take the classes at St. Claret. Matthew’s. . . horticulturists would be St. Therese,

the Little Flower.” Pre-registration is required and “NO” late - Fr. Dennis registrations will be accepted. Registration packets are available at the Administration Building. The child's state birth certificate is required. Godparents/Sponsors from another Jan. 27 - 28 Second Collection parish may attend classes in their own parish if Church in Latin America they bring a letter or certificate of completion. Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday Second Collection Church in Central and NEWLY ENGAGED? Eastern Europe Feb. 17-18 Second Collection CONGRATULATIONS! Among Black and Native Americans Our Parish family rejoices with you as you pre- pare for this life-long covenant of love. We know that these next months will be filled with ST. MATTHEW PARISH many details planning for your wedding day. REACHING A MILESTONE! In order to help you prepare for your sacra- Many of you know that this year, 2018, marks mental marriage, take time from your busy th the 300 anniversary of the City of San Antonio. schedule as soon as possible to contact Ju- Did you know that this November our parish will dith Poston at 478-5016 for Marriage Prepara- th realize its’ 50 year of existence! Also, our tion. Together may you follow the way of love school was founded in 1993 and is celebrating as Christ loved you. (Ephesians 5:2). its’ 25th anniversary this year as well. What a blessing our founding families and first pastors have given us as they laid the foundation for what has become the second largest parish in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, with over Know the true value of time; snatch, 5,000 registered families, and arguably the par- seize, and enjoy every moment of it. ish with the most ministries and organizations No idleness, no laziness, no procras- and certainly the largest Catholic Elementary tination. Never put off to tomorrow and Middle School! We have much to be proud of. In upcoming bulletins we will be an- what you can do today. nouncing future events that will be offered as — Philip Stanhope we celebrate our parish’s 50th anniversary. 4

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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. Francis de Sales 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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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

13 14 15 ST. MATTHEW SENIOR CENTER IS OPEN MONDAY Once during every month, we offer the following activities THRU FRIDAY FROM 7 AM UNTIL NOON. for our members. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY SENIOR WHO IS 60 1) A guest speaker who will speak on topics that are of YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AND WHO RESIDES IN interest to our senior citizens, BEXAR COUNTY. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A 2) Lunch at a local restaurant (private pay) SAFE, FRIENDLY, AND INTERESTING PLACE 3) A morning trip to a place of interest for our seniors WHERE OUR SENIOR CITIZENS CAN COME AND (museums, historical places, shopping) SPEND SOME TIME WITH OTHER SENIORS. NEW When the Senior Center bus is used for special events, FRIENDSHIPS HAVE BEEN MADE AND SOME OLD members sign up in advance for a seat on the bus to transport FRIENDSHIPS HAVE BEEN RENEWED. them to the function. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ARE SPONSORED BY ST. For additional information, please call Georgia at 210-478- MATTHEW PARISH DURING THE MORNING 5017 HOURS. THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, SENIOR ART GROUP SERVICES DIVISION, PROVIDES THE CENTER The Senior Center Art Group will be dissolved after January MEMBERS WITH A NUTRITIOUS LUNCH FROM 11. 11:15 AM TO 11:30 AM EVERY DAY. Our instructor, Inez Ojeda is retiring after 19 years of leading OUR SENIOR CENTER IS NOT CAPABLE OF this group. CARING FOR THOSE SENIORS WITH SPECIAL We thank you, Inez, for the excellent instruction, the NEEDS. MEMBERS OF ST. MATTHEW SENIOR patience, and your commitment to this Art Group. CENTER NEED TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN We wish you a happy and fulfilling retirement!! THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SENIOR CENTER If any senior citizen is interested in leading and instructing WITHOUT REQUIRING SPECIALIZED ATTENTION this very talented group of artists, please contact Georgia TO THEIR NEEDS. Wall at 210-478-5017. !!!Pre-registration is required for the lunch program!!! To register for the Senior Center, please go to the JEWELRY CLASS (For seniors 60 years young or a little following website address: older) https://seniorstat4.net/seniorstatportal/home/home If you like to be creative and if you like jewelry, this is the and select the “Register” button. place for you to come on Thursday mornings. This class is If you have any questions concerning the Senior Center, open to both men and women. please call the Senior Center at 210-478-5017. Bring your own beads and your own jewelry tools. Meet other creative, talented individuals who share your same WEEKLY ACTIVITIES interest in jewelry. Make new friends while sharing your The following activities start at 9:00 AM and end at 11:00 ideas and learning from others. AM. No donations are required. Monday – Bingo Instruction is offered on the 2nd Thursday of each month Tuesday – Quilting Group (Quilting group is filled to only. capacity. No new members will be accepted until further Call 210 478-5024 for more information, or just show up on notice. No instruction is offered with this group) the designated Thursday mornings. Tuesday - Bunco Wednesday, - Bingo. Thursday – Jewelry Making, Mexican dominoes Friday – Bingo

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 14 and 21 – NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES 2. 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. 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. 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 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 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 22—28, 2018 THE VOICE MAIL BEFORE JANUARY 26, 2018 THANK YOU! Mon. — 6:00 a.m. — Gabriel Resendez (Birthday) Marco Acosta Chris Friedrichs Rachel Olvera Mon. — 8:15 a.m. — Robert Cancel (Recovery) Jewel Adrada Dennis Friedrichs Teresa Overby Mon. — 12:05 noon — Twila Gavin (Birthday) Ruth Alba Daniel Gallegos Bruce Orey Mary Nitz (Birthday) Carolina T. Aldrete Alicia Gaona Uva Perches Mon. — 6:00 p.m. — Dr. Jose Sepulveda  Joey Alonzo Margarita Garbalena Flor Perez Carolyn Walton (Special Intention) Jose Alonzo Ana Garcia Marie Therese Phillips Erasmo Alvarez, Jr. Sofia Garcia Herbert Picou Tues. — 6:00 a.m. — Kay Moczygemba (Recovery) Socorro Alvarez Helen Garza Sheri Quinlan In Honor of Santo Nino Edward Arismendez Frank Gebhardt Betty Ramirez Tues. — 8:15 a.m. — Anita Campbell  Maddie Barber Joyce Gebhardt Juan Ramirez, V Tues. — 12:05 noon — Dolores Gallegos  Edith Barbin Albert Georges Stephanie Randell Daniel Gonzales (Birthday) Marlene Blake Joe Georges Taylor Ray Tues. — 6:00 p.m. — Rosemary Macgrath  Joan Bleir Mary Jane Georges Reynaldo Resendez Rhiannon Bleir Kathy Gisin Ava Reyes Wed. — 6:00 a.m. — Rita Kelly  Robert Bleir J. Gonzalez Hector Reyes In Honor of the Blessed Mary Dinah Braun Lois Goetz Paula Reyes Wed. — 8:15 a.m. — Alyssa Carmona  George Braun Richard Goetz Gideon Ring Wed. — 12:05 noon — Rick Munoz  Reagan L. Breeding Mary Govoni Christine Rios Esperanza Castillo  Sherri Brown Sylvia Griffith Olga Rivera Wed. — 6:00 p.m. — Michelle Bowman (Recovery) Edna Marie Brzyski Shirley Grossman Roger Rivera Betty Burke Robert Guerrero, Jr. D. Russell Thurs. — 6:00 a.m. — In Honor of St. Charles Burke Jerry Gueldner Luis G. Salazar In Honor of St. Vincent Ferrer Burke Doris Harrell Ruben Santana Thurs. — 8:15 a.m. — Felipa Moreno  Julian Burke Alvah C. Hawkins Lucy Seta Antonio Castillo  Andrea Camero Charles Hayden Kellie Shivitz Thurs. — 12:05 noon — Clarissa Charles (Birthday) Jeannine Campion Kristen Helky Annette Slater Dolores Gallegos  Maria Cardona Christoph Henry Wayne Slater Thurs. — 6:00 p.m. — Rosie Melendez (Recovery) Grant Carroll Meredith Herrera Sylvia Smith Sharon Carroll Mary Higgins Rose Sonnen Fri. — 6:00 a.m. — Special Intention (St. Matthew Church Staff) Steve Carroll Jack Hirsh Andrew Stolz Fri. — 8:15 a.m. — Anna Martinez (Birthday) Terri Carrington Ethel Hayden Howard Letty Stover In Thanksgiving to St. Tony Cascio Michelle Huff Karen Sturdivant Fri. — 12:05 noon — Stephen (Special Intention) Ortensia Castro William Huff Mary A. Swindell Steve (Health) T. Chavez M. A. Iltis Ethna Torres Fri. — 6:00 p.m. — Bobbi Travis  Viola Cobos Josephine Johnson Manuel Torres Moore McDonough  T. Collins George Jowers Tina & Armando Torres Rosa Colon Daniel Kana Kathy Toudouze Sat. — 8:15 a.m. — Special Intention for Cancer Patients Bettie Conrad Louis Konze Monica Trujillo Sat. — 5:30 p.m. — Evie Uresti  M. Coward Charlotte Krimmel Fr. James Tucker Virginia Dana  Pauline Davidson Martha Laughlin Matthew Tufono Merci Delgado Alice Laurel Ernesto Valdez Sun. — 7:30 a.m. — Jose Serrano, Sr.  Carmen De Leon Bill Lawrence Kelly Vazquez Sun. — 9:15 a.m. — Mae Nolin & Steven Dereszewski  John J. De Leon, Jr. Becky Leylva Margarita Villarreal Rita & Sergio Rangel  Michael De Leon Maria Lopez Dixie Wallace Sun. — 11:00 a.m. — Ines Montero (Birthday) Phillip De Leon Jordan Lord Carolyn Walton Joan Collins  Patricia DeLua Tammy McCloud Irene Weber Sun. — 11:15 a.m. — For the Parishioners Margaret DeMunbrun Jason McClung Ben Webster Sun. — 12:45 p.m. — Valeriano Chacon  Clara Maria DiBlasi Joe Medellin Anny Weekley Jesus Ortega  Sr. Shelia Donegan Rosie Melendes Juliana Wetmore Sun. — 6:00 p.m. — Mary Govoni (Recovery) Julie Dotson Dan Mendez, Jr. Myra Wiatrek Erlinda Fierro  Vicki Dotson Rachel Meyer Eugene Wick Roy Duran Ed Michels Thomas Williamson Egle Family Mary Michels Alijah Wiser Leonard Elias Todd Miller & Family John Worch Mark Elizondo Carolina Mingalone E. Wurz ATTENTION! ATTENTION! ATTENTION! Teodora Ellis Antonio A. Molina, Jr. Msgr. Mike Yarbrough For the protection of our parishioners, we ask that you Enrique Espinosa A. Molina Bernard Zarazua refrain from giving money to persons requesting assistance Cuca Montecel Elda Maria Estrada on the Church grounds. This has given us cause for Laura E. Moreno Teresa Estrada concern as parishioners are approached in the parking lot at Virginia Morrow Dr. Diane Fetchik all hours. Dr. Antonio P. Flores Kenneth Narendorf Please refer them to the St. Vincent de Paul Society during Justin Flowe Sr. Barbara Newton business hours. Your cooperation in this matter is Tracie Foreman Kathy Nichols appreciated. Martha Nunez 21 READINGS FOR THE WEEK LITURGY OF THE HOURS — Psalms III Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10; Ps 89:20-22, 25-26; Mk 3:22-30, or any of a number of readings for THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CANDLES will burn the Day of Prayer this week in loving memory of Clara & V.J. Jeannin.

Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19; Ps 24:7-10; THE SANCTUARY LAMP will burn this week in Mk 3:31-35 loving memory of Dee Allen. Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17; Ps 89:4-5, 27-30; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; ATTENDANCE for January 13/14, 2018 — 3,743 Mk 16:15-18 Friday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 51:3-7, 10-11; Mk 4:26-34 PRESIDER SCHEDULE Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51:12-17; JANUARY 27/28, 2018 Mk 4:35-41 Sat. — 5:30 p.m. — Fr. Jake Empereur, SJ Sunday: Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 1 Cor 7:32-35; * Deacon Alonzo Guzman Mk 1:21-28 Sun. — 7:30 a.m. — Fr. Abel Ruiz * Deacon Wilbur Hoelscher Sun. — 9:15 a.m. — Fr. Abel Ruiz * Deacon Oscar Vela Sun. — 11:00 a.m. — Msgr. Juan Alfaro * Deacon Norman Kutschenreuter Sun. — 11:15 a.m. — (MFC) Fr. Dennis Aréchiga * Deacon Gabriel Mendiola Sun. — 12:45 p.m. — Fr. Jake Empereur, SJ * Deacon Rafael Lara Sun. — 6:00 p.m. — Fr. Dennis Aréchiga * Deacon Tom Fox * Deacon Homilist

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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