2800 Pine Tree Rd. May 16, 2021 Vox: (903) 295-3890 Longview, Texas 75604-1647 Fax: (903) 295-7559 “To Know, to Love and to Serve Christ Among His People, and to Seek the Lost” MASS SCHEDULE CHURCH OFFICE CONTACTS WEEKEND: Saturday - Vigil 5:00 PM, (Eng.) 7:00 PM (Esp.) P Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 AM & 6:00 PM (Eng.) Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu [email protected] Domingo 1:00 PM (Esp.) DAILY: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM 903-295-3890 x 2103 Tuesday 7:00 PM (Español) 903-295-7558 (Rectory) Friday 12:05 PM D Dcn. Joe Bianca 903-757-3348 HOLY DAY: 7:00 AM, 12:05 & 6:00 PM (Eng.); 7:30 PM (Esp.) [email protected] ADORATION: First Fridays 7:30 AM - 11:45 AM Dcn. Joel Gonzalez 903-841-3839 Wednesdays 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Sept.- May) [email protected] CONFESSION: Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 PM Tuesday 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 PM Dcn. John D’Antoni 903-738-7463 [email protected] Any other time by Appointment Dcn. Luis Hernandez 936-462-0215 Mobile App: (Install from “App store” or “Play store”) A: “Saint Matthew Longview” Alonso Rivera, Antonio Juarez, Francisco Trinidad, Our website: www.stmattlgv.com Jerry Lang, Leroy Yeomen, Sherman Beebe, Teodulo Landa Nationwide Mass times: Victor Tovar www.FindaParish.com www.Masstimes.org or 1-800-Masstimes S / M 903-295-3890 x 2102 / 2107 Beth Kennedy [email protected] PARISH OFFICE HOURS M - F 8:30 - 12 ; 1:00 - 5:00 F F 903-295-3890 x 2105 SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: ON SATURDAYS Freeda Dasaiyan [email protected] B: 9:00 (E) 10:00 (E) R / F 903-295-3890 x 2101 / 2108 P: 11:00 Nayeli Gonzalez [email protected] W Q: 12 2:00 for more information, Y M 903–295-3890 please contact the church office during office hours. Jim & Michele Hooks [email protected] The Ascension Sunday May 16, 2021 The Ascension is An Assurance SATURDAY - May 15 Dear brothers and sisters, 5:00 pm † Rajammal (Msgr. Xavier) I wish and bless you on the Day of the Ascension of Jesus Christ. It is one of the Daniel & Becky Anguiano (Their Family) most important events recorded in the 7:00 pm † Juan Delgado & Rafael Lopez (Delgado Family) New Testament. But though it occupies a SUNDAY - May 16 vital place in Scripture, it doesn’t get a 8:30 am † Pedro Perez, † Concepcion Solano lot of attention today, even among † Pedro Perez Solano (Chavarria Family) Christians. Usually we focus on the Roberto & Maria Canchola – 25th Anniversary Christmas, Crucifixion and the Resurrection. But the (Canchola Family) Ascension is pivotal. There are several reasons and 10:30 am † Maria del Socorro Muñiz (Gonzalez Family) significance. Just to mention a few for our daily living: 1:00 pm People of the Parish Jesus needed to ascend to heaven to pour out His spirit 6:00 pm Michelle Hooks (Parish Staff) on us, the church. [John 16:7-16] This happened on the MONDAY - May 17 day of Pentecost. The Spirit descended on the Apostles 7:00 am † Sor Patricia Peña (Bert & Vickie Noriel) and the people with power and gave birth to Church. Jesus applies the blessings of Salvation TUESDAY - May 18 and promises to be with the church that 7:00 am Jennifer Swan & Family (Mike & Ellen Swan) goes out baptizing and offers forgiveness Alex & Isabella Manchee - Birthday of sins. [Acts 5:31] He will continue to (Deacon Joe & Marilyn Bianca) work with us as a Mediator and High 7:00 pm † Amalia Rosillo & Teresa Vega (Maria Canchola) Priest interceding with the Father. † Nicondra Bautista (Her Family) Jesus promised to care for his suffering WEDNESDAY - May 19 people as they bear witness. He shared His power and 7:00 am † MaryAnn Kennedy (Steve & Beth Kennedy) authority. He assured His Spirit during the moments of THURSDAY - May 20 suffering. This is well revealed in the martyrdom of 7:00 am † Donna Perkins (Karen Jackson) Stephen and the conversion of Saul. FRIDAY - May 21 Currently, the Lord Jesus is in heaven. The Scriptures frequently picture Him at the right hand of the Father - a 7:00 am † Mary Anne Dunn (Jerry & Sue Lang) position of honor and authority. (Ps. 110:1; Eph.1:20; 12:05 pm † Gloria Plant (Beth Kennedy) Heb. 8:1) Christ is the Head of the Church (Col.1:18), the SATURDAY - May 22 giver of spiritual gifts (Eph.4:7-8), and the One who fills all 5:00 pm † Anton Kaspar (Stephen & Monica Saha) in all (Eph. 4:9-10). 7:00 pm People of the Parish St. Joseph could be a great example for us to be SUNDAY - May 23 guided by the Holy Spirit; he accepted the work of the 8:30 am † Alicia Medrano Spirit in Mary, and was assisted during his life-challenges Concepcion Chavarria -16th B’day (Chavarria Fam) - all to care for Jesus. May the Risen Lord bless you and 10:30 am † Steve Lobue (Emily Myers) your family and be with you always! Blessings! Msgr. Xavier 1:00 pm † Seferino Castillo (Magdalena Salazar) 6:00 pm Fr. Shawn Tunink (Steve & Beth Kennedy) Prayer Chain: If you have a prayer request or you would like Observances & Readings to join the prayer chain, please call the church Monday 17 Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 office or email JoAnn McCracken at Tuesday 18 St. Tuesday: St. John I [email protected]. Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday 19 Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-36; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday 20 St. Bernardine of Siena Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-11; Jn 17:20-26 May 09: Offering $ 8,540.00 Online Giving $ 290.00 Friday 21 St. Christopher Magellanes and St. Vincent de Paul $ 2,505.00 Companions 2nd Collection: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-20; Jn 21:15-19 This weekend: Youth Fund Saturday 22 St. Rita of Cascia; Vigil of Pentecost Next Weekend: Monastery of the Infant Jesus Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4-7; Jn 21:20-25 Thank you for your stewardship Sunday 23 The Ascension of the Lord Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1- 34; 1 Cor 12:3-13 Pray For Our Priests in Our Diocese: May 17: Rev. Devaraj Arulappa Jn 20:19-23 May 18: Rev. Hector Arvizu Pray for Pope’s Intentions (May) May 19: Rev. Maria Avula Universal intention - The world of finance: Let us May 20: Rev. Michael Barone pray that those in charge of finance will work with May 21: Rev. Cesar Betancourt governments to regulate the financial sphere and May 22: Rev. Bernard Boteju protect citizens from its dangers. May 23: Rev. John-Mary Bowlin MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION THIS WEEK Thank you to all of the Mother’s and May 17: Catholic Daughters; 6:15 pm, Conference Rm. Grandmother’s who make our parish and ACTS Women Faith Sharing; 7 pm, Room 37 our families what they are. May God continue to bless you and your families. May 19: ACTS Men Faith Sharing; 6 am, Parish Hall Special recognition and honor to the following Adoration; 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, Church Mother’s in our Parish: St. Vincent de Paul Society; 5 pm, Parish Hall The oldest mother: June O’Connor May 20: Finance Council; 6:30 pm, Conference Room The youngest mother: Perla Martinez The mother with most children: Marla Scott Sincere and heart-felt THANKS The mother with more children: Margarita Najera To all who prayed for me! The single mother with most children: Susana Valencia Shared their meal with me! The mother with most grandchildren: Clara Arvizo Joined me to celebrate The 40 Anniversary of my priesthood! Catholic Daughters Out of 40 years I have served 22 years Mother’s Day Gift Basket in the Diocese of Tyler. Congratulations to the winner of I’m grateful to Bishop Edmond Carmody, who welcomed the Mother’s Day Basket: Allison me; Bishop Alvaro Corrada S.J. for choosing me to be his Cameron. Thanks to all who Vicar General to assist him for 12 years; and Bishop purchased Raffle Tickets to help Joseph Strickland for his continued support to serve the support the Catholic Daughters in people of the Tyler Diocese. their ministry. My special THANKS to the people of St. Theresa’s, Union Grove, Sacred Heart Church in Texarkana and St. Matthew in Longview for your love & patience; for your 2021-2022 School Year continued prayers within the Mass and in your private Faith Formation Classes. prayers. My prayers and blessings! - Msgr. Xavier June - July: $10 per child; from August: $30 per child. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament This is ONLY for the families who On Wednesdays after the 7:00 a.m. Mass are registered and are active in our parish. until 5:00 p.m., and on First Fridays after the 7:00 a.m. Mass until 11:45 a.m. MEMORIAL DAY MASS at 9:00 a.m. Spend at least 30 minutes before the Lord for On Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, Mass will be your family’s sake. More adorers are needed, celebrated at 9:00 a.m. There will be NO 7:00 a.m. Mass especially from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Please call the church on this day. office if you can volunteer for a 30 minute time slot.