ST. MATTHEW CHURCH 8200 Robert E. Lee Drive  Spotsylvania, VA 22551

Pastor ...... Rev. Paul Eversole OFFICE

Deacons ...... Rev. Mr. John Hubbarth Telephone ...... 540-582-5575 Rev. Mr. Ed Whelan Fax ...... 540-582-8639 Rev. Mr. Paul Gregory Hours ...... Mon. - Fri., 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Rev. Mr. Mike Strain Rev. Mr. John Hubbarth ...... Business Mgr. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Jane Hubbarth ...... Parish Secretary

Joanne Warren, DRE: 540-582-5575 Terrie Yates ...... Receptionist

[email protected] www.stmatthewspotsylvania.org

YOUTH MINISTRY MUSIC MINISTRY Mike Strain Linda Long, Director: 540-582-5575 [email protected] [email protected]

MASS SCHEDULE PARISH REGISTRATION Sunday Vigil ...... Saturday, 5:30 pm All Catholics residing within our parish boundaries (Parish Office will clarify, if needed) should register as soon as possible.

Sunday ...... 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am Please contact the Parish Office; parish registration is required.

Daily MARRIAGE PREPARATION Monday, Tuesday, Saturday ...... 8:00 am Please contact the Parish Office. Six Months of preparation are required before the marriage celebration. Parish registration required (packets are Wednesday………………………… 11:00 am available in church vestibule). Thursday...... 6:30 am Friday ...... 7:30 pm SPONSOR LETTERS Please contact the Parish Office for letters of qualification to serve as

sponsors for and Confirmation. Registration in the parish and CONFESSIONS regular practice of the Faith are among the qualifications required. Letters Normally heard at the following times: should be requested in a timely manner.

Monday ...... after 8:00 am Mass GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY Tuesday ...... after 8:00 am Mass Ministry to the infirm/ homebound. Please call the Parish Office to arrange Wednesday ...... after 11:00 am Mass visitation of the elderly, the sick or the homebound.

Thursday...... after 6:30 am Mass MATTHEW THRIFT STORE (Breezewood Shopping Center) Friday ...... 7:00 pm Address: 10639 Courthouse Road • Telephone: 540-834-2479 Saturday ...... 4:30 pm Volunteers and donations of clothing, household items and furniture needed on a continuing basis. Exceptions to this schedule are noted inside the bulletin. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Saint Faustina Conference SVdP Hotline: 540-834-5555 Serves the poor, elderly, and infirm in the local area. Volunteers and Please note: donations needed on a continuing basis. To volunteer, call Mark Confessions will be heard until the line of McDougal, 540-850-0226. penitents ends, or until 5 minutes before Mass KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Keating Council 12434 begins - whichever comes first - so please Meets 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph arrive for confession promptly. Confessions are Parish Center. For information, contact the Grand Knight, (540) 582-5575. not heard after evening Masses. AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: 540-498-3170 OCTOBER 5, 2014  27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

FROM the PASTOR MASSES

Dear Parishioners, Mon (10/06) 8:00 AM - CHRIS & CHELSIE HUBBARTH Tues (10/07) 8:00 AM - SR. MARY JO of ST. MICHAEL On Saturday, October 4th, Bishop Richard Higgins, Wed (10/08) 11:00 AM - FR. PAUL M. MARSHALL + Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of the Military, Thu (10/09) 6:30 AM - JOANNA LEPARD + confirmed 33 young people of our parish. On behalf Fri (10/10) 7:30 PM - SR. MARIA LOURDES DE of St. Matthew’s, I would like to congratulate the newly CARITAS confirmed and their families, and offer thanks to all those Sat (10/11) 8:00 AM - J. ISABEL RAMIREZ + who helped prepare these young men and women for 5:30 PM - LAUREN GUERET this great sacrament: their sponsors, their parents, their Sun (10/12) 8:00 AM - PEOPLE of ST. MATTHEW’S catechists, our Director of Religious Education, Mrs. 9:30 AM - RICHARD WHITTAKER + Joanne Warren, and our . 11:00 AM - REV. EARL WOODS +, WM. C. SATTERLEE +, DECEASED of I ask all parishioners to pray for those who have recently ZAEPFEL FAMILY + received the gifts of the Holy Spirit, that they advance from strength to strength in their service to Christ and His

Church. Current and Upcoming Collections Yours in Christ, This weekend (10/04-10/05) 1) Regular 2) Bldg./Grounds Fr. Eversole

Next weekend (10/11-10/12) 1) Regular

Please remember that second collections, when scheduled, are taken up after Communion. If you are not receiving collection envelopes, please call Jane at the parish office.

On Tuesday evenings, Fr Eversole discusses the PARISH SUPPORT UPDATE Catholic Faith for those who are thinking of joining the Church, adult Catholics who have not yet celebrated the Last weekend’s First Collection amounted to $10,065. Sacraments of Penance, Holy Communion, or In order to meet our Parish’s operating expenses and Confirmation, and those who wish to brush up on their save for future projects, the First Collection should catechism. Sessions run from 7-8 p.m. in the St. bring in at least $10,750 every weekend. Joseph Parish Center.

Please keep in mind that the First Collection at Sunday Mass, funds all operating expenses of your parish, HOLY LAND CARVINGS including salaries, utilities and administrative needs.

THIS WEEKEND Many parish households have responded to our 2014 Olivewood carvings from the Holy Land will Increased Offertory Program by increasing their be available for purchase after all Masses weekly support for St. Matthew’s. If your household this weekend, October 4th & 5th, in the St. has not yet done so, please give prayerful thought to Joseph Parish Center. Most of the artisans increasing your weekly donation to the first live in Beit Sahour, Israel, which is the collection at Sunday Mass. Your generosity will help “Shepherd’s Field,” the actual area outside your parish carry out its vital mission of spreading of Bethlehem where the angels appeared to the Gospel in Spotsylvania. announce the birth of Jesus. Your purchase will support BE AN ORGAN DONOR! St. Matthew’s has a Catholics and Orthodox in the Holy Land, who suffer wonderful Music Program, but the organ is living on from the region’s political & religious conflicts. borrowed time. A special envelope is included with your collection envelopes each month. You may also donate to the Organ Fund through Online Giving. Please SUNDAY READINGS consider making a monthly donation towards the OCTOBER 12, 2014 purchase of a new organ for our parish.

Is 25:6-10a Weekly Collection envelopes and online giving options Phil 4:12-14, 19-20 (www.stmatthewspotsylvania.org) are available to all parishioners. Matt 22:1-14

ELIGIOUS DUCATION YOUTH MINISTRY R E The Youth Ministry program will meet this Sunday, October 7th & 8th RE Classes th th th October 5 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. October 14 & 15 RE Classes On Oct. 19th , we will participate in the Diocesan Youth st nd October 21 & 22 RE Classes Rally at Marymount Univ. See Deacon Mike or the th Congratulations to our 33 young men and women who parish website for more information. On Oct. 26 , all were sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit and teens participating in the Youth Ministry program Confirmed by Bishop Higgins this past Saturday. Please are required to participate in a Diocesan Child pray for them as they bear witness to Jesus Christ and Protection program. This is a mandate from the His Church. Diocese to help protect your teens, precious gifts from God. More information will be provided in a separate Formation in Christian Chastity: letter to each family. If you have any questions, please

This year we will continue the Diocesan program called contact Deacon Mike at [email protected]. Formation in Christian Chastity for Grades 1-8. The lesson will be taught on the date indicated below: ADULT FAITH FORMATION Fifth Grade: October 21 or 22, 2014 Beginning Tuesday, October 7th, Deacon John Hubbarth Sixth Grade: October 28 or 29, 2014 will present “The Spiritual Path to Holiness.” The Seventh Grade: October 22, 2014 discussion will focus on the lives of some of the major

Eighth Grade: October 29, 2014 of October and our Blessed Mother--their impact throughout history and their spirituality. Classes meet at All Saints Party 7 p.m. in the St. Joseph Parish Center.

Save the Date! Our annual All Saints Party will be on st Friday, October 31 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Dinner, CHRISTENDOM COLLEGE Games, Prizes and the best candy without all the OPEN HOUSE walking. Adult, Middle School and High School age volunteers are needed to help with the games. Christendom College, a Catholic college, will hold two open houses: Mon., Oct. 13th and Sat., Nov. 22nd, 8:45 And Jesus said… a.m.-3:00 p.m. Included in the Open Houses are campus tours, classroom visits, information on student Jesus saw two disciples following Him and He life and financial assistance. To register for an Open turned and asked them “What are you looking House, visit www.christendom.edu/openhouse for?” They said to Him “Rabbi where are you

staying?” And Jesus said…

CHRISTIAN MUSIC CAFÉ If you know the answer, tell Mrs. Warren and win a prize. (Hint John, Chapter 1:35-39) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014

7:00 PM Peace of Jesus Christ

Joanne Warren ST. JUDE CHURCH ACTIVITY CENTER 10725 COURTHOUSE RD--FREDERICKSBURG

HOLY CROSS ACADEMY

th th Next weekend, October 11 /12 , children from our

parish who attend Holy Cross Academy, a Catholic

elementary school in Fredericksburg, will be selling candy after all Masses. The drive supports various activities for the students. Please support our children who attend there. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014

9:00 AM- 3:00 PM ST. JOHN PAUL the GREAT

HOMECOMING ST. JOSEPH PARISH CENTER

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH SPONSORED BY SVdP FOOD PANTRY 4:00-8:00 PM If you are interested in being a vendor or would like Everyone is invited to enjoy games, food, pie eating more information, please call Betty Messink at (540) contest and more! This is a fun community event for all 891-7402 or email her at [email protected] ages. Entrance fee is $5/person or $20/family. For Volunteers are also needed to help out. All proceeds more information visit www.jpthegreat.org from space rental will benefit our Food Pantry & SVdP!