St. Matthew Mid-Week Memo!
January 25, 2023

This week at St. Matthew...

Adoration and Confession

(every)Thursday, January 26th @ 6pm

Sanctuary

K-12 Faith Formation Classes

Sunday, January 29th @ 12:15pm

OLV School

RCIA Classes

Sunday, January 29th @ 12:15pm

OLV School

Mass for the Public Veneration of the Relic of St. Paul

Join us on Wednesday, January 25, the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle, at 7 pm in the Church for the public Mass to venerate the Relic of St. Paul.

Afro-Caribbean Meeting

On Saturday evening, January 28, the Afro-Caribbean community will meet from 6:00 - 9:00 pm in Meeting Rooms 3/4.

Celebrate Lent Together!

Calling all parish families! Please join the Young Family Ministry on Jan. 29 from 3:30-5:00 at OLV for an afternoon of fun and fellowship. Our activity and game focus will be on Lent. Please bring a snack to share with the group.

Prison Ministry Words of Encouragement Drive - January 28 & 29

WHEN: Saturday, January 28 through Feb. 5 WHY: Outreach to brothers and sisters in Georgia prisons WHERE: Tables in the Narthex, before and after Masses HOW: Please write your favorite Bible verse and why it is your favorite. Sign your first name only. All supplies will be provided for you and finished notes will be hand-delivered. Thank you for your kindly participation and compassion.

Mass Readings for: Sunday, January 22, 2023

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

1st Reading:

Zep 2:3; 3:12-13

Responsorial Psalm:

Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10

2nd Reading:

1 Cor 1:26-31

Gospel:

Mt 5:1-12a

Save the Date!

These events are coming up within the next month!

Jot them on your calendar!

SVdP Food Drive - February 4th and 5th

St. Vincent de Paul will be hosting a Food Drive to restock our Palmetto Food Pantry on February 4 -5 in the Narthex at all of the Masses. Please be as generous as possible so that our neighbors in need can put food on their tables. We appreciate all that you do! Thank you.

Come Shoot Some Hoops! February 4th

Feb 4, from 10:00–12:00, our Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a Free Throw Championship for boys and girls, ages 9 through 14. Competition will be held in the Our lady of Victory School gym. Winners receive a new competition basketball and move on to the district level. Sign-up sheets will be available in the Narthex beginning Jan 21 or sign up in the gym from 10-10:30 on the day of the event. Contact Todd Wilmore at 678-850-6552 for more information.

Stroke Scan Sign Up - February 4th and 5th
Sign up in the Narthex for the Stroke Scan to be
held on Tuesday, February 14, at 11:00 a.m.

LOS ELEGIDOS, Temporada 2 - Comienza el 8 de febrero a las 7:00 p.m.

La temporada 2 del estudio bíblico.The Chosen se ofrecerá en español. El estudio de 8 semanas se reunirá los miércoles, excluido el Miércoles de Ceniza, a partir del 8 de febrero, en los salones 3/4. Póngase en contacto con Meiling Familo -
mfamilo@saintmatthew.us para obtener más información

The Chosen, Season 3 - Starts February 9th
The Chosen "Watch and Talk" will be starting it's 3rd season this year on Feb. 9th. We will meet twice a month on the following Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm:

Feb 9th, Feb 23rd, Mar 9th, Mar 30th, Apr 13th, April 27th, May 11th, and May 25th.

We will be using The Chosen devotional, "40 Days with Jesus". You may still join us even if you did not participate in the first 2 seasons. Please contact Evelyn Fuller at efuller@saintmatthew.us to indicate your interest and get information about materials needed.

Adult Faith Formation Opportunities

Upcoming Prayer Opportunities

Women’s Faith Formation will meet again Monday, Feb. 6, at 7:00pm. 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.

Continuing Conversion Bible Study Join us in the Conference Room Sunday, Jan. 29th 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, Jan. 26th at 6:00pm. 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.