St. Matthew Catholic Church 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.” XXVVIX No. 5 1 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 478-5000 Sat., 8:15 am Chapel of Eucharistic Adoration Always Open Dr. Jennifer Grenardo, Ed.D. Penance Wednesday 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. [email protected] Saturday 4:00 - 5:30 pm Church (Or you FINANCE COUNCIL 325-3292 may make an appointment with one of the parish priests) Chris Carmona 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 Michael Martinez 558-9117 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. Michel Bineen, CICM Richard and Carrie Fuhrmann 492-2064 Rev. Jake Empereur, SJ 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 Michelle Weekley (High School Coordinator) 478-5011 Deacon Tom Fox 521-3377 Deacon Alonzo Guzman, Jr. 558-6294 Gail Dereszewski, (Adult Education/RCIA Director) 478-5004 Deacon Tom Houle 865-0092 Beth Duarte (Adult Education Ministries/ACTS) 478-5006 Deacon Norman Kutschenreuter 525-8245 Deacon Norman Kutschenreuter 478-5060 Deacon Rafael Lara 601-0800 (Annulments and Convalidations) Deacon Gabriel Mendiola 478-5000 Deacon Michael Nealis 478-5000 COUNSELORS 478-5000 Deacon Oscar Vela, Jr. 413-1463 Maria Leavy Hoelscher, Ph.D., LMFT 478-5005 RETIRED DEACONS Judith Poston, LCSW 478-5016 Deas Ernesto Garza, Keith Werner, Roberto Rios Mari Gonzalez, M.Ed., LPC 478-5018 ADMINISTRATION STAFF 478-5000 COMMENTATORS/LECTORS 857-8025 Paul Canales (Business Manager) 478-5007 Danny Padron Bernard Zarazua (Facilities Manager) 478-5001 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 342-0351 Kay Moczygemba (Pastor/Priests/Parish Secretary) 478-5003 Deacon Wilbur Hoelscher (Senior Deacon) 478-5013 Ginger Wurz (Catechesis Secretary) 478-5008 HOSPITALITY 641-7670 Ursula Flowe (Bookkeeper) 478-5014 Richard Loza Georgia Wall (Senior Center Manager) 478-5017 MUSIC COORDINATOR 478-5000 Bruce Orey (Consolation Ministry) 478-5036 Sister Therese Gleitz 478-5010 Chris Juarez, (Parish Athletic Director) 478-5027 Bill Cancel (Refugee Ministry) 478-5029 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 8:00 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 Mon 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. Cancer Support Group 4th Monday 7:00 p.m. Perpetual Adoration Mike Robles 579-0716 Catholic Daughters of America 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m. Prayer Group (English) Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word Sundays (MCDFCenter Gym) 9:15 a.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 -Girl Sharon Beiter 275-6461 Youth Sundays 10:00 a.m. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Tuesday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. - Christian Meditations Wednesdays7-8p.m. 445-1107 12 Noon Confraternity of Our Lady of Spanish Prayer Group Mondays 8:00-9:00 p.m. Guadalupe 1st Sunday 11:00 a.m. St. Matthew’s Mission Group 2nd Tuesday 7PM 344-7310 Finance Council 3rdWednesday 7:00 p.m. St. Matthew’s Singles (40+) Thursdays (VJ House) 7:00 p.m. Faith Based Mental Health Support 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Transportation Ministry 2-3 Days’ Notice 478-5000 Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree 1st Tuesday 7:30 p.m. VIP Club (Mature Adults) 4th Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus 4th Degree 3rd Thursday 7:00 p.m. Widow/Widower 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. 3 (Young Adults 25-40) Legion of Mary Monday 7:00 p.m. YC Beth Duarte 478-5006 Thursday 6:30 p.m. QUICK MESSAGE-INFORMATION dial 478-5098 please press Emergency Line for Sickness/Sickness ONLY 1 Prayer Petition Line 2 Mass and Confession Schedule 4 Infant Baptism 5 Marriage (6 Months Marriage Preparation Required) 6 CYO Athletic 478-5027 Senior Nutrition Center 478-5017 RCIA/Adult Confirmation 478-5004 PASTOR’S MESSAGE In today’s Gospel from Matthew 5:13-16 we read: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hid- den.” Salt and light are such simple yet profound images for us to meditate upon in regards to our Chris- tian calling. Salt has many uses – especially as a preservative and to enrich the flavor of food. Our life of faith is a journey that has its ups and downs. When we are in a down cycle, we may be overly focused on our own problems and issues and not as aware of those around us. Or we may grow weary of what seems like the dull routine of our daily lives. This gospel passage warns us against disengaging from others, from the Church, from Christ. Only by having an active prayer life can we remain connected to the life source of our faith. Prayer works as a preservative and anchor of our faith. Only by making the connection that our calling requires more than focusing on our own lives and entails giving of ourselves in assisting others can we retain the flavor of our faith. The first reading from Isaiah 58:7-10 prompts us to serve the needy in our midst, the hungry, the homeless and the naked. Isaiah also calls us to a high standard of morality by avoiding op- pression, false accusation, and malicious speech. By treating others with justice and generosity we be- come a beacon of light for others. Next Sunday we will conduct our annual Archbishop’s Appeal. It is a rare opportunity to help many reli- gious and charitable entities with one singular gift; 23% of the 4.5 million dollar goal goes to Social Ser- vices such as Caritas Legal Services, Catholic Counseling Services, Catholic Healthcare Clinic, Guadalupe Community Center, Guadalupe Home, Pregnancy Services, Domestic Human Trafficking Prevention and Support, Veterans Specific Assistance, Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide, Seton Home, St. Peter-St. Joseph’s Children Home, etc. Think of all of the light that the Appeal spreads throughout our Archdiocese in assisting those in need! May we take time this coming week to reflect upon how we can continue to be salt and light for the world. — Fr. Dennis 3 Feb. 4 Catholic Seniors’ Conference, BAPTISM CLASSES McDonald Family Center, Doors Open at 7:30 a.m., Feb. 5 7: 30 a.m. Mass Knights of Columbus to Present Baptismal Classes Baptismal Classes February 6, 13 March 6 & 13 Family of the Month (Parish Hall ) 7:30 p.m. (Parish Hall ) 7:30 p.m. Women’s ACTS Retreat Returns to Pre-registration by Pre-registration by The 11:00 a.m. Mass January 28 February 25 Group Baptisms Saturday, Group Baptisms Saturday, Feb 11 St. Matthew Scout Mass February 25 at 11:00 a.m. March 25 at 11:00 a.m. Scouts in Attendance at the Parents & Godparents/ Parents & Godparents/ Sponsors must be in the Sponsors must be in the 5:30 p.m. Mass Church by 10:30 a.m. Church by 10:30 a.m. Scouts Religious Awards To Be Presented Congratulations to the Recipients Parents and Godparents/Sponsors are required to attend all of the monthly classes chosen before or after the baby is born St. Matthew Parishion- ers need to take the classes at St. Matthew’s. Pre-registration is required and “NO” late reg- istrations will be accepted. Registration packets are available at the Administration Building.