St. Matthew Mid-Week Memo!
November 16, 2022
This week at St. Matthew...
See you soon!
Adoration and Confession
(every)Thursday, November 16th @ 6pm
Sanctuary
CHOSEN Season 2 (Last one!)
Thursday, November 16th @ 7pm
Rooms 3/4
Women's Advent Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, November 19th from 8-10am
Craft Guild Bake Sale
Saturday & Sunday, November 19-20
Narthex
Faith Formation
Sunday, November 20th @ 12:15pm
Our Lady of Victory School
Our Lady of Victory School
RCIA Class
Sunday, November 20th @ 12:15pm
Our Lady of Victory School
Our Lady of Victory School
Women's Faith Formation
Monday, November 21 @ 7pm
Conference Room
Angel Tree in the Narthex!
Beginning Wednesday, November 23rd
Narthex
Annual Thanksgiving Mass (and Bread Exchange!)
Wednesday, November 23 @ 7pm
Sanctuary
Women's Faith Formation
Monday, November 21 @ 7pm
Conference Room
Mass Readings for: Sunday, November 20, 2022
the Solemnity of Christ the King
Reading 2:
Gospel:
Save the Date!
These events are coming up within the next month!
Jot them on your calendar!
Women's Advent Prayer Breakfast - Nov. 19th
St. Matthew will host a Women's Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, November 19
from 8-10am. The topic will be Advent and the Eucharist. For more details, or to register, click here!
Annual Craft Guild Bake Sale - Nov. 19-20
The Craft Guild will hold their annual Thanksgiving Bake Sale after all Masses November 19-20. This sale helps buy fabric and candy to fill Christmas Stockings for our Veterans and the Troops at Christmas time.
The Angel Tree is coming soon!
Expect to see the tree in the Narthex the week of Thanksgiving. We will be supporting children who would not have Christmas presents without our help. Please take a tag (or two or three!). The presents need to be wrapped with the tag securely attached and brought to the church conference room on December 11th from 8AM to 3PM.
Annual Thanksgiving Mass - Nov. 23rd
The Annual Thanksgiving Mass will be on Wednesday, November 23 at 7pm with the annual bread exchange!
The Parish Office will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 24.
Save the date - The Knights will start selling their Christmas Yard Signs on Saturday, December 3!
Men's Advent Prayer Breakfast - Dec. 3rd
St. Matthew will host a Men's Advent Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, December 3
from 8-10am. The topic is Advent and the Eucharist. For more details, or to register, click here!
I CAN HELP needs volunteers - Dec. 3rd
Are you interested in helping your neighbor? Maybe you are willing to help carpool to Church with people in your area? Randy Jones is looking for more volunteers for the I CAN HELP ministry! He will be in the Narthex Dec. 3-4 to answer any questions! or you can email Jones_Randy@bellsouth.net
Save the date - Blood Drive Sunday, Dec. 4th
The Young Adult Group is rebooting! - Dec. 4th
Join us for "Adoration and Tacos" on Sunday, December 4th. We will have adoration from 4-5pm and tacos to follow! For more information, contact Jackie at: jacqueline.sevier@outlook.com or 770-500-6106.
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is Thursday, Dec. 8th and is a Holy Day of Obligation. We will have Mass at 9am (English) and 7pm (Bilingual) to celebrate this feast.
Adult Faith Formation Opportunities
Upcoming Prayer Opportunities
Women’s Faith Formation will meet again Monday, Nov. 21st at 7pm. We will be continuing to read A Biblical Walk Through The Mass by Edward Sri.. All woman of the parish are welcome to join us Contact Sally Peters with any questions 770-883-0337.
The CHOSEN Bible Study - LAST ONE!
This watch-and-talk series will pick up with Season 2 on Thursday, Nov. 15th 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, Nov. 20th at 9:45am. Contact Bonnie Kaplan at 770-460-9816 or bonkap@comcast.net with any questions.
Weekly Thursday Holy Hour (with Confession):
Join us for our weekly holy hour of Adoration this Thursday, Nov. 16th 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.
Upcoming Saint Feast Days!
Wednesday, November 16: Saint Margaret of Scotland
Patron Saint of Scotland, large families, and parents who have lost children
also Wednesday, November 16: Saint Gertrude the Great
Patron Saint of nuns and of the Diocese of Magdeburg, Germany
Thursday, November 17: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
Patron Saint of the Third Order of Saint Francis
Friday, November 18: Dedication of Churches of Saints Peter and Paul
The Apostles Peter and Paul are the Patron Saints of the City of Rome
also Friday, November 18: Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
Patron Saint of perseverance amid adversity
Wednesday, November 16: Saint Margaret of Scotland
Patron Saint of Scotland, large families, and parents who have lost children
also Wednesday, November 16: Saint Gertrude the Great
Patron Saint of nuns and of the Diocese of Magdeburg, Germany
Thursday, November 17: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
Patron Saint of the Third Order of Saint Francis
Friday, November 18: Dedication of Churches of Saints Peter and Paul
The Apostles Peter and Paul are the Patron Saints of the City of Rome
also Friday, November 18: Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
Patron Saint of perseverance amid adversity
Sunday, November 20: Solemnity of Christ the King
Last Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, November 21: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary, in keeping with Jewish custom, was likely consecrated to God as a child
Tuesday, November 22: Saint Cecilia
Patron Saint of Music and Musicians
Wednesday, November 23: Saint Clement I
Patron Saint of sailors and marble workers
also Wednesday, November 23: Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro
The proto-martyr of the age of the image
also Wednesday, November 23: Saint Columban
Patron Saint of motorcyclists and against floods
Thursday, November 24: Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
Patron Saints of Vietnam
Friday, November 25: Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Patron Saint of philosophers, apologists, and all who work with wheels
Catholic Trivia Question of the Week!
Last week, we took a poll asking your opinion on how to better serve you in this space for Advent. The results were overwhelming for more trivia! However, for those of your looking for prayer reflections, stay tuned to our Advent webpage for those!
Before Ordinary time ends, let's see how much our parishioners know about the liturgical calendar! According to the Liturgical calendar, when does
the Christmas season begin?
The 1st Sunday of Advent
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Christ the King Sunday
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Christmas Day
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The day after Thanksgiving
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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 | 8-9am
Thursdays | 6-7pm
First Fridays | 6-9pm en español
Confessions:
Thursdays | 6-7pm
Saturdays | 3:30pm-4:30pm
Saturday:
Vigil | 5pm
Vigil | 5pm
Sunday:
8:30am
11am (*this Mass is also Livestreamed)
2pm Misa en Espanol
8:30am
11am (*this Mass is also Livestreamed)
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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