St. Matthew Mid-Week Memo!
September 21, 2022
This week at St. Matthew...
Items in bold are unique to this week's schedule. Come join us!
NO LOS ELEGIDOS ESTA SEMANA
Adoration
Wednesday-Friday (9/21-9/23) @ 6pm
Sanctuary
NO Family Faith Formation Classes
Sunday, September 25th
NO RCIA Class
Sunday, September 25th
11am Bilingual Mass
Sunday, September 25th @ 11am
Sanctuary
Parish Picnic
Sunday, September 25th @12pm
Parish Grounds
Mass Readings for: Sunday, September 25, 2022
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 2:
Gospel:
Save the Date!
These events are coming up within the next month!
Jot them on your calendar!
The Parish Novena ends this weekend! Save the Date for the following parish updates and events!
- St. Matthew Novena: Sept. 17th through Sept. 25th
- Daily Masses will be at 7pm instead of 9am: Sept. 19th-23rd
- Parish Picnic: Sept. 25th at 12pm (no 2pm Mass that day - the 11am Mass will be bilingual!)
- New parish icon reveal!
- New parish website reveal!
Chosen Season 2 - begins Sept. 29
We will be hosting a watch-and-talk series for Season 2 of the Chosen for 8 weeks starting Thursday, September 29th at 7pm! Please contact Evelyn Fuller at efuller@saintmatthew.us or text 404-200-0531 to register and for details about materials needed.
Extraordinary Ministers to the Homebound Training - Oct. 1
Did you know: St. Matthew's Parish has Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist available to visit parishioners who are homebound and cannot physically attend Mass! There will be an information/training meeting for potential Ministers to the Homebound on Saturday, October 1st at 10:30am. You do not have to be a current Eucharistic minister serving at Mass. This meeting is also a refresher meeting for current homebound ministers. Contact Kay Reis at kayrs8@gmail.com or Father Valery (frvalery@saintmatthew.us) to express your interest in this ministry!
First Saturday Rosary Devotion - Oct. 1
Join us for the First Saturday Rosary Devotion on Saturday, October 1st at 4pm to pray the Rosary in the Chapel. We will be finished in time for the 5pm Vigil Mass!
Pancake Breakfast - Oct. 2
The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 2nd from 8am-11:30am in the OLV Cafeteria. Donations are accepted!
Blood Drive - Oct. 2
After eating delicious pancakes, stop on by the Blood Drive (also hosted by the Knights of Columbus) on Sunday, October 2nd from 9am-2pm. You can sign up at the table in the Narthex OR here at this link: https://donors.lifesouth.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/762656
Blessing of Pets - Oct. 4
The Annual Blessing of Pets will be held on St. Francis of Assisi's feast day, Tuesday, October 4th at 6pm. More information to come!
Upcoming Events in the Narthex:
- Members of St. Vincent de Paul will be in the Narthex Oct. 1-2
- The Boy Scouts will be selling Popcorn after Masses Oct. 8-9
- The Prison Ministry is hosting their semi-annual card drive the weekends of Oct. 22-23 and 29-30
Adult Faith Formation Opportunities
Upcoming Prayer Opportunities
Women’s Faith Formation will meet again Monday, Oct. 3rd at 7pm. Contact Sally Peters with any questions 770-883-0337.
The CHOSEN Bible Study
This watch-and-talk series will pick up with Season 2 on Thursday, Sept. 29th at 7pm! Please contact Evelyn Fuller at efuller@saintmatthew.us or text 404-200-0531 to register and for details about materials needed.
Continuing Conversion Bible Study Join us in the Conference Room Sunday, Oct. 2nd at 9:45am. Contact Bonnie Kaplan at 770-460-9816 or bonkap@comcast.net with any questions.
EN ESPANOL:
Los ELEGIDOS
¡Hay una nueva oportunidad de formación en la fe para adultos basada en la exitosa serie de televisión The Chosen que comienza esta semana en español! ¡Únase a nosotros el miércoles 28 de septiembre a las 7pm! ¡No hay clase el 21 de septiembre!
¡Hay una nueva oportunidad de formación en la fe para adultos basada en la exitosa serie de televisión The Chosen que comienza esta semana en español! ¡Únase a nosotros el miércoles 28 de septiembre a las 7pm! ¡No hay clase el 21 de septiembre!
Comuníquese con Meiling Familo en mfamilo@saintmatthew.us o llamar 770-964-5804 si desea participar u obtener información adicional.
Weekly Thursday Holy Hour (with Confession)
Join us for our weekly holy hour of Adoration this Thursday, Sept. 22nd at 6pm. Confession will also be available.
EN ESPANOL:
El Grupo de Renovacion Carismatica se reune todos los viernes de 7pm a 9 pm en el Santuario de nuestra parroquia. Los invitamos a todos a que se unan al grupo para seguir su crecimiento en la fe. El Grupo incluye programas para los niños y jovenes tambien.
These ministries need help!
The Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Homebound is looking for more visitors! There will be an information/training meeting for potential Ministers to the Homebound on Saturday, October 1, at 10:30am.
Contact Kay Reis at kayrs8@gmail.com or Father Valery (frvalery@saintmatthew.us) to express your interest in this ministry!
St. Vincent de Paul needs more volunteers! Members of SVdP will be in the Narthex Oct. 1-2 to answer questions about this ministry
Please stop by and meet some of our volunteers and prayerfully consider joining us in our mission to help prevent homelessness and fight hunger.
Si hay algun niño o adulto que quiera ser monaguillo, por favor ver a Yamilet Fonseca despues de las Misas o comunicarse con la oficina de la parroquia.
Archdiocesan Events
There is an upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples facing marriage difficulties September 30-October 2. For more information, contact: Andy & Lilly at 770-912-4743 or visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.org
There will be a FREE Virtual Eucharistic Revival Conference from Sept. 22-24. The conference is based on themes from Dr. O’Malley’s book Becoming Eucharistic People: The Hope and Promise of Parish Life. There will be presentations in both English and Spanish and four live Q/A sessions. Register by clicking the link above!
The Office of Justice and Peace is hosting a Novena to End the Death Penalty from Saturday, October 1 to Sunday, October 9. You can find the prayers here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X9fD5AvTfdr6ZvPTZ4AuP75HgDYOX4zr/view
The St. Thomas More Society of Atlanta will hold the 2022 Red Mass and Awards Luncheon on Thursday, October 13. Judges and lawyers of all faiths will come together to celebrate the commencement of the new judicial year at the Red Mass, which will be held at 11 a.m. at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, with an awards luncheon immediately following. For more information, please visit www.stm-atlanta.org.
EN ESPANOL:
Habrá una Conferencia de Avivamiento Eucarístico Virtual GRATUITA del 22 al 24 de septiembre. La conferencia se basa en temas del libro del Dr. O'Malley Convertirse en personas eucarísticas: la esperanza y la promesa de la vida parroquial. Habrá presentaciones en inglés y español y cuatro sesiones de preguntas y respuestas en vivo. Regístrese haciendo clic en el enlace de arriba!
La Oficina de Justicia y Paz está organizando una Novena para poner fin a la pena de muerte desde el sábado 1 de octubre hasta el domingo 9 de octubre. Puede encontrar las oraciones aquí: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NIDQbYrlg2y2MiUJjYGHIcoucDLyfwxf/view
Upcoming Saint Feast Days!
Wednesday, September 21: St. Matthew
Patron Saint of bankers, accountants, and money changers
Friday, September 23: St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)
Patron Saint of civil defense volunteers and adolescents
Monday, September 26: Sts. Cosmas and Damian
Patron Saint of doctors, barbers, and pharmacists
Tuesday, September 27: St. Vincent de Paul
Patron Saint of all charitable societies, hospitals, & leprosy victims
Wednesday, September 28: St. Wenceslaus
Patron Saint of the Czech Republic and Slovakia
also Wednesday, September 28: Sts. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions
Patron Saint of the Philippines
Thursday, September 29: Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (the Archangels)
Patron Saint of soldiers & police (Michael); messengers & postal workers (Gabriel); travelers & the blind (Raphael)
Friday, September 30: St. Jerome
Patron Saint of archeologists, Bible scholars and librarians
Saturday, October 1: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Patron Saint of florists, missions & aviators
Bible Trivia Question of the Week!
Last Week's Question was: Which evangelist includes the most parables in his Gospel account?
And the correct answer was...…Luke! About 57% of our parishioners got this correct! We've been hearing the parables from Luke in our Sunday Gospels lately!
After he was grown, Moses fled Egypt because he:
Stole from the treasury
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Was found to be a Hebrew
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Killed an Egyptian man for smiting a Hebrew
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Killed a Hebrew man for smiting a member of the royal court
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Find out the answer in next week's memo!
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Mass and Confession Times
Daily Mass:
Tuesday - Friday | 9am
Communion Service: Monday | 9am
Adoration:
Monday - Friday | 8am
First Thursdays | 6-7pm
First Fridays | 6-9pm en español
Confessions: Saturday
3:30pm-4:30pm
3:30pm-4:30pm
Saturday:
Vigil | 5pm
Vigil | 5pm
Sunday:
8:30am
11am
2pm Misa en Espanol
8:30am
11am
2pm Misa en Espanol
Parish Office
215 Kirkley Rd.
Tyrone, GA 30290
Tyrone, GA 30290
Phone: 770-964-5804
Fax: 770-964-1228
Parish Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
9am-3pm
Monday - Thursday
9am-3pm
Clergy Contact:
Fr. Valery Akoh:
frvalery@saintmatthew.us
Rev. Mr. Bill Hampton: deaconbill@saintmatthew.us
Rev. Mr. Gayle Peters: deacongayle@saintmatthew.us
Rev. Mr. King Cooper:
deaconking@saintmatthew.us
Rev. Mr. Leon Roberts: deaconleon@saintmatthew.us
Office Staff:
Susana Ikhwan: Director of Operations & Hispanic Ministry
sikhwan@saintmatthew.us
Megan Trocquet:
Communications Specialist mtrocquet@saintmatthew.us
Communications Specialist mtrocquet@saintmatthew.us
Meiling Familo: Coordinator of
Family Faith Formation
Family Faith Formation
mfamilo@saintmatthew.us
Evelyn Fuller: Youth Minister
efuller@saintmatthew.us
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