Religious Education News Obituary

November 9, 2008 Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

Readings for Mass
November 9, 2008 November 16, 2008
1st Reading Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
2nd Reading 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17 1 Thes 5:1-6
Gospel Jn 2:13-22 Mt 25:14-30
Adult Choir Rehearsals!
Tuesday, Nov. 11th AND Tuesday, Nov. 18th
Youth Choir Rehearsals!
Sunday, Nov. 9th - Rehearsal
Sunday, Nov. 16th - Rehearsal
Foreclosure and Mortgage Default Intervention Ser-
vices. Catholic Charities’ Housing Counseling Program
can help if you are behind in your mortgage or facing
foreclosure, by assisting you in determining possible
plans to save your home. Call us to schedule an ap-
pointment 770.429.2369 option 3.
Affording Catholic School Education: 2 FREE Seminars
Two seminars will be offered in November to assist families in making financial
decisions in preparation for Catholic school education. Examples of topics to be
covered include fitting educational costs into your budget and funding options for
Catholic school. The first seminar will be held on Saturday, November 15th at 10
AM, and the second seminar will be offered on Tuesday, November 18th at 6:30
PM. Both seminars will be led by Millane Ferrell, Director of Operations and
Finance at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School. Ms. Ferrell has thirty years
of experience in financial management and is a Certified Financial Planner. All
families are welcome – whether your child is currently attending Catholic school
or you would like them to attend in the future. Both seminars will be held at Our
Lady of Mercy Catholic High School and will cover the same topics. Mercy is
located at 861 Evander Holyfield Highway, Fairburn, GA 30213.
Want to see Mercy’s Principal and Assistant Principal perform LIVE? Come to
OLM’s Fall Fine Arts Festival!
The Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School Fine Arts department along with
Mr. Dorsel and Ms. McPherson will perform in Mercy Fright Night on Friday,
November 21st at 6:30 pm. Come see Mercy students from the dance, band, theater
and art departments as display their talents in this murder-mystery themed pro-
duction. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Please call the main office at
770-461-2202 or email AOwens@olmbobcats.org to reserve your tickets today!
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School is located at 861 Evander Holyfield
Highway, Fairburn, GA 30213.
Mass Intentions
I want to personally thank everyone that assisted me with
the silent auction items. That includes everyone that helped
with fixing basket items, donating items for baskets, the
ministries and donated baskets, and all that helped with the
set up at the hanger on Saturday. I could not have done
this alone and it was with everyone's help that made it eas-
ier for me and the success that it was. I hope that I can
count on this support in the upcoming years. A GREAT
BIG THANKS to everyone from the bottom of my heart.
Claudette Roberts
Calendar of Upcoming Events
November 11 9:30AM Church Cleaning
November YAM Calendar See Bulletin Board
Thank you St. Matthew Parish Family,
The Prison Ministry collected hundreds of Christmas and all
occasion cards for prisoners to use. Thank you all for your
kindness, generosity and compassion. Nancy Wood
SPORTS TICKER....Our basketball team had upset on its minds
from the opening tip and held the undefeated Our Lady of
Lourdes team within reach throughout most of the first half but
fell to the league defending champs 50-20 in Catholic men's league
action last week. Down by only 21-14 at the half our men could
only muster six points in the second half against the rugged squad
from Atlanta. Come out and join our parish cheering section on
Sunday, November 9 as we take on Our Lady of Mercy at 3pm at
the Mercy gym following the school open house. Admission’s free!
Visit Fr. Vic’s blog at
http://padrevic.blogspot.com/
Over 50 Club Meets Again…
The Over 50 Club meeting will take place Mon-
day, November 10th at 6:30 p.m.in the conference
room. Please bring a dish to share and come enjoy
the fellowship!
Ministry Highlight
Newcomer Ministry
Fr. Vic begins the series: Our parish was saddened to learn this week of the death of
“Altar and Table: An In-Depth Journey through the Mass” one of our most valued members, Someone Else. Some-
Fr. Vic invites you to be part of an eight-part study of the source
and summit of our Catholic life. These sessions continue oat 7:00 one's passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill.
pm on Mondays and Wednesdays through December 1st (with no Else has been with us for many years and for every one of
session on November 26th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday), our those years, Someone did far more than a normal person's
Pastor will guide adults and young adults through the history, share of the work. Whenever there was a job to do or a
structure, meaning, symbolism, and reality that is the Sacrament
meeting to attend, one name was on everyone's list, "Let
and the Sacrifice of the Mass. Even if you haven't signed-up you
Someone Else do it." Whenever leadership was mentioned,
are still welcome to attend these sessions.
this wonderful person was looked to for inspiration as
SMAT7
well as results: "Someone Else can lead that project." It
All confirmed teens of Saint Matthews! Saint Matthew Parish has a
group for you. SMAT7 stands for Saint Matthew's Anointed was common knowledge that Someone Else was among
Teens with the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit. Our purpose is to help the most liberal givers in our parish. Whenever there was
Confirmed Catholic teens at Saint Matthew Parish, maintain an a financial need, everyone just assumed Someone Else
ongoing relationship with their faith, create opportunities for faith
would make up the difference. Someone Else was a won-
formation, and provide a community for sharing and learning
with other Catholic teens year round. We meet on the first and derful person; sometimes appearing superhuman. Were
third Thursdays of the month from 7-9 PM for fun, fellowship, the truth known, everybody expected too much of Some-
and planning. We meet at the homes of different teens in the Par- one Else. Now Someone Else is gone! We wonder what
ish, and occasionally other places. To find out about our next we are going to do. Someone Else left a wonderful exam-
meeting and location, contact Todd Wilmore at 678-850-6552 or
ple to follow, but who is going to follow it? Who is going
email twilmore@numail.org.
to do the things Someone Else did? When you are asked to
Women’s Faith Formation help this year, remember -- we can't depend on Someone
Women's Faith Formation will meet on November 17, 2008 at
7:00 pm in the conference room at church. We continue our dis- Else anymore. -Author Unknown
cussion of The Shack by William P. Young. All women of the
parish are welcome. We welcome the following
RCIA
new parishioners to our Parish Family
Our lives sometimes go through seasons of change; of closeness to
Jesus & Bertha Ramirez
God and distance from him. Yet God the Father’s love is steadfast
Gustavo & Aqueda Ramirez Arias
and ever-present to those who seek with a sincere heart, no matter
what sins or situations have caused separation. If you have
Juana & Jose Reyes Andablo
thoughts about becoming Catholic and beginning a new “season” Maximo & Erika Reyes Martin
in your life, contact King Cooper at (770) 774-1182 for more infor- Sergio & Dora Reyes Montes
Esteban & Maria Elena Reynoso
mation.
Humberto & Rosa Rivera Hernandez
Bible Study
Francisco & Laura Rodriguez
Daytime Bible study will continue Tuesday, November 11th from
Jose & Maria Rodriguez
10:15 to 11:30 am in room 3. All are invited. No previous experi-
Ricardo & Leticia Romero Romero
ence is necessary. Please join us as we explore God's word to-
gether! For more information contact Doris Cooper at
770.632.0426 or Linda Spencer at 770.632.8880.
Financial Giving in our Parish Family
First Reconciliation Preparation Continues!
Classes take place every Sunday afternoon from now through De-
November 2, 2008
cember 14, except for Thanksgiving holidays (November 23 & 30).
The children will receive the Sacrament during the Parish Com- Offertory $17,668.66
munal Penance Service on Thursday, December 18. We ask your
prayers for these young members of the St. Matthew Parish Fam-
Given in checks & envelopes (329) $16,642.16

Tuesday 9AM Dearly Departed This ministry helps new parishioners by greeting them and ily as they take this next step in their spiritual journey. Parish Debt Reduction $855.00
being available to answer questions about our church and Sneak Preview—The Gospel of Mark Second Collection $1,693.00
Wednesday 6PM Dearly Departed our ministries. These ministers greet visitors and assist the Opening in Masses Everywhere November 30th!
Thursday 9AM Dearly Departed parish by providing initial information and direction to our The Liturgical Year begins Sunday, November 30, and we will Upcoming Second Collections
potential new members. A warm smile and an enthusiastic begin hearing the Gospel of Mark. Grab a cup of coffee and a
November 9—Hurricane victims in Texas/Louisiana, etc.
Saturday 5PM Jim Whalen donut and join us in the Conference Room at 9:45 as King Cooper
disposition are all that is needed to become a member of this (Catholic Charities USA)
Sunday 8:30AM Dearly Departed group. For more information about the Newcomer Ministry leads a discussion of the meaning, the structure, and the message of
the Gospel of Mark. November 15—St. Vincent de Paul Society
please call Judine Heard at 404.768.8376.
Sunday 11:00AM St. Matthew Parish Family