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WORSHIP u SERVE u EVANGELIZE
807 Havens Corners Road Gahanna, Ohio 43230
614-471-0212 • www.stmatthew.net
As a community of believers who know,
love, and serve Jesus Christ, we celebrate the
sacramental life of the Church, proclaim the
saving message of Christ, and share the love of the
Lord, especially with the least, the poor,
and the suffering.
MASSESWeekends Saturday – 5:00 p.m. VigilSunday – 8:00 & 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon & 5:00 p.m.Holy DaysPlease consult the bulletin or website.WeekdaysMonday thru Friday, 6:30 & 8:30 a.m.Saturday – 8:30 a.m.
CONFESSIONSWednesday 7:00-7:30 a.m.Saturday 4:00-4:45 p.m.Sunday 11:00-11:45 a.m.Or by appointment
Office HoursMonday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
BAPTISMSAll Baptism inquiries must begin by filling out a Baptism form on our website at www.stmatthew.net/baptism. Mandatory preparation sessions are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of each month at 1:00 p.m.
MARRIAGEMarriage preparation must begin at least 6 months before a desired wedding date. All inquiries begin on the Parish website at www.stmatthew.net/marriage where you register for a Theology of Marriage Session.
ANOINTING & VISITATION OF THE SICKContact the Parish Office to be anointed at church or your home before your procedure and to arrange for visits afterwards. Please notify the parish staff regarding any aged or ill who are confined.
PARISH CLERGY – 614-471-0212Fr. Theodore K. Sill, PastorFr. Peter Asantebwana, Parochial VicarFr. Michael Nimocks, Retired & In Holy ServiceDeacons: Rev. Mr. Joseph Meyer Rev. Mr. Jerry Butts, Retired & In Holy Service Christopher Walsh, Candidate
PARISH OFFICE STAFF – 614-471-0212Business Manager: Leo GrimesDirector of Athletics: Eileen Buzenski – 614-478-8533Director of Music: Dawn Shininger – 614-532-0627Facilities Superintendent: George HarveyPastoral Associate: Mary Thompson
PARISH FAITH FORMATIONCatholic Inquiry/Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA):
Jennifer Cabe – 614-532-0626, [email protected] School of Religion (PSR) and Evangelization Director:
Ashley Allwein – 614-471-2067, [email protected] Sunday School Coordinator & Family Ministry Coordinator:
Julie Ratliff, [email protected] School Youth Minister & Confirmation Coordinator:
Erin Upp – 614-532-0622, [email protected] School Youth Minister:
Maggie Smith – 614-532-0622, [email protected]
PARISH SCHOOL – PRE-K-GRADE 8 – 614-471-4930Principal: Mr. Mark Oppenheimer795 Havens Corners RoadWeb: www.cdstmatthew.org
CHARITABLE WORKS MINISTRY – 614-471-5320Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
PARISH REGISTRATIONThe 3rd Sunday of the month after the 10:00 a.m. Mass in the Undercroft of the Church. Sign up for a registration session at www.stmatthew.net/new-parishioners.
BULLETIN DEADLINEAnnouncements must be submitted to Hillarie Michaels by email to [email protected] by 12:00 noon on Monday.
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH GAHANNA, OHIO
LITURGICAL MINISTRIESSATURDAY,
DECEMBER 75:00 P.M.
SUNDAY,DECEMBER 8
8.00 A.M.
SUNDAY,DECEMBER 8
10:00 A.M.
SUNDAY,DECEMBER 8
12:00 P.M.
SUNDAY,DECEMBER 8
5:00 P.M.
EXTRAORDINARYMINISTERS OF HOLY
COMMUNION
NUMBERS IN BRACKETS DENOTE IN-HOME GROUP
Max Maksimoski ([email protected] – 614-607-4799)
Mila McNameeJoseph Thomas
Angel RiceThom SaarieVicki Wengert
Anne Marie Saarie
Joan RovnakKathy Martin
Michael Wodarcyk (1)Nicholas Hess (2)
Paul RovnakNancy Nelson (4)
Steven FriendMary Grulkowski
Linda StrappCheryl HarmonBryan GebhartMarilyn JenkinsMichelle LantzKaren Lackey
April VaccaroBrooke Warren
Tim BrayRosemary WhittKristin Williams
Stancy Augustine
Max MaksimoskiDenise Maksimoski
Regann NowalkGina Sergio
Heather ThompsonMary Thompson
LECTORS Dominic DinovoAngel Rice
Tim McMullenKathy Martin
Kyle GleichMarianne Buzzelli
Maura GibsonTim Bray
Abigail GroffMark Huddy
IN HOME Pat Martin (3), Theresa Moore (5), Steve Testa (6)
SACRISTANSVicki Wengert ([email protected] – 614-270-2118)
Angel Rice George Harvey Mike Melink Allison Weldon Gina Sergio
SERVERS
Bailey BuergerClare DonovanLiam DonovanSydney EadsLeah StacklinPaul Stacklin
John BookerSophia DoddEmma Figliola
Nicholas KuhnsZoey Thompson
Lily Wieging
Angel AkematiAyden AkematiCasey Althouse
Samantha BernardRebecca GebhartNolan McSweeny
Sam GabrielliOwen GibsonLiam Schmidt Augie SchmittLauren Stets
Lauren Whitlatch
Andrea BarreraLauren BlauseyKatelyn CaswellNatalie Ference
Mila SaveskiAnna Sergio
STEWARDSHIP
2019-2020 Through November 24, 2019 Year to Date
Parish Budgeted Expenses $42,115.00 $926,530.00
Contributions $30,634.95 $847,276.98
Surplus (Shortage) ($11,480.05) ($79,253.02)
Note: Saint Matthew's fiscal year is July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Contributions include offertory and mortgage payment donations.
DISCIPLESHIPHow can I begin my Journey? It’s as simple as 1-2-3:
1. Participate 1 hour per week in community prayer (Sunday Mass).2. Devote 1 hour per week volunteering in a parish ministry.3. Contribute 1 hour of weekly income (2.5%) for financial
support.WORSHIP + SERVE + EVANGELIZE
MASS INTENTIONS AND SCRIPTURESMONDAY, DECEMBER 2 – Is 4:2-6; Mt 8:5-11 6:30 a.m. Christopher Finkel/Thompson Family 8:30 a.m. Sheila Eldridge/Dave EldridgeTUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 – Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24 6:30 a.m. Anita Siefert/Mindy Mays & Daughters 8:30 a.m. Holy Souls in PurgatoryWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 – Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37 6:30 a.m. Daniel Smith/Bob & Suzan Jones 8:30 a.m. Joseph Ky Pham/Hue VuTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 – Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27 6:30 a.m. Dorothy Lehman/Family 8:30 a.m. James F. Mullen/FamilyFRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 – Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31 6:30 a.m. Nick Sanders/Sanders Family 8:30 a.m. Kaiden Riesenberg/Mom, Dad & Sisters 7:00 p.m. Cecilia Carfagna/Mary Jean Cockerell & FamilySATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 – Is 30:19-21,23-26; Mt 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8 8:30 a.m. Maria Hong Pham/Hue Vu 5:00 p.m. Dan Askew/Askew FamilySUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 – Is 11:1-10; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 8:00 a.m. Patrick Hennessey/Thompson Family 10:00 a.m. For Saint Matthew Parishioners/Fr. Theodore K. Sill 12:00 p.m. Betty Ann Everson/Family 5:00 p.m. Don & Cecelia Zeller/Carl Zeller
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 1, 2019
PARISH ACTIVITIES
SAINT MATTHEW SCHOOL NEWS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 Friends Across Time (4H) – 9:15-10:15 a.m. – All School First Friday Mass – 8:30 a.m. St. Anthony Classroom St. Nick Parties
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION THERE IS NO PSR CLASS TODAY, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 – Classes will resume on Sunday, December 8. We will have the Sacrament of Reconciliation available for 3rd-8th grade. Parents are welcome to come.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 – Our "featured item" for our Vinton County Service Project is: bagged or boxed items (i.e.granola bars, cereals, pastas).
FIRST RECONCILIATION for Second Grade students will be on Saturday, December 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Church. Attire should be nice (similar to Sunday Mass attire), and please refrain from wearing sweatshirts or sweatpants, etc. At least one parent must be in attendance. Parents are encouraged to receive Reconciliation as well. Please arrive early to sign in and be seated.
OPPORTUNITIES IN MUSIC MINISTRY HANDBELL CHOIR – The bell choir season has begun with rehearsals on Tuesdays in the practice room behind the choir loft. Anyone interested or with questions, please contact Dawn Shininger, Director of Music, at [email protected] or 614-532-0627.
FUNERAL CHOIR – For any parishioners interested in singing and who are retired or with a flexible schedule during the day, the Parish Funeral Choir might be for you! The time commitment involves the day of the funeral only and to attend funerals as often as your personal schedule allows. For more information or to get on the contact list, please email Dawn Shininger, Director of Music, at [email protected].
ADULT CHOIR – Rehearsals will be held during the week on the 1st and 2nd Thursdays of the month, with additional rehearsal time on Sunday mornings from 9:20 a.m. until the start of Mass. The choir sings at every 10:00 a.m. Mass, as well as special liturgies on Christmas and during Holy Week. For any questions or more information, please contact Dawn Shininger, Director of Music, at [email protected] or 614-532-0627.
TEEN CHOIR – The Parish Teen Choir sings on the 4th Sunday of each month at the 12:00 p.m. Mass. All interested middle school and high school students are welcome. Please contact Dawn Shininger, Director of Music, at [email protected] or 614-471-0212, ext. 1117, for details.
IN OUR PARISH
ADVENT RESOURCES ARE ON OUR WEBSITE – We have created a new page on our website that has all the information you need to celebrate Advent with your family! Go to stmatthew.net/advent to see a list of upcoming events, a link to our interactive Advent family calendar, Advent reflections, Mass and Confession times, and more.
ADVENT CANDLES AND BRASS HOLDERS will be available for purchase in the Gathering Space after all Masses this weekend, November 30-December 1. We are asking for a minimum donation of $7.00 for a set of four candles and $7.00 for the brass candle holder.
CELEBRATE THE ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SEASON in solidarity with others at St. Matthew by accessing our Advent & Christmas Calendar. It has something new for your family to do every day of Advent and Christmas (and even has attached links, videos, activities, and more)! We hope this tool can be a great way for your family to dive into the true mystery and beauty of the season. The calendar can be found on our website and hard copy in the back of church.
BAPTISM PREPARATION SESSION – The next session will this Wednesday, December 4 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Saint Gabriel Room. Please register on the Saint Matthew website at http://www.stmatthew.net/baptism-preparation or call the Parish Office at 614-471-0212.
FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY – There will be a First Saturday Rosary, Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Saturday, December 7 in the Church. Please join us in this prayer dedicated to honor Our Lady and devotion to her Immaculate Heart.
HELP A HOMELESS TEENAGER! St. Matthew Parish is partnering with the Youth Empowerment Program to host a Christmas party at St. Ladislas Church, for homeless teens, ages 12-18 years old. As in past years, we are also putting together survival packs for teenagers living on the streets. Each pack will include a bus and movie pass, a fast food gift card, a grocery gift card, hand warmers, gloves, toothbrush, toothpaste and some additional items. We need your help to purchase these items and no donation is too small! Please make checks payable to Saint Matthew Church and place in the collection basket in an envelope marked “Homeless Teen Gifts” by Friday, December 13. For more information, contact Mary Thompson at [email protected]. Thank you for your generosity!
CONFESSION TIMES during Advent (starting December 1) are: Wednesdays, 7:00-7:30 a.m.; Saturdays, 4:00-4:45 p.m.; Sundays, 9:00-9:45 a.m., 11:00-11:45 a.m. and 4:00-4:45 p.m.; and Parish Confessions on Monday, December 23 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH GAHANNA, OHIO
CWM CHRISTMAS SHOPPE TO BE HELD SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 – Thank you for making the Charitable Works Ministry Challenge Collection so successful! Our parishioners donated $53,218.00! The funds provide food and assistance throughout the year to our community, and especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas. For Christmas, we will set up a “Santa Shoppe” where families can obtain gifts for their children. We are asking for donations of GENTLY USED items that would make great gifts for boys and girls. Gifts could be anything from a gently used football, ball cap with team logos or baseball glove to jewelry, scarves, belts and headbands your children have outgrown. For some of our clients, these may be the only gifts their children receive. Please place your donations in the blue bins at the south entrance marked “CWM” by next Sunday, December 8.
MONTHLY DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP – Are you a caregiver for a dementia patient or have you lost a loved one to dementia? An Alzheimer's/dementia support group is offered the first Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Gabriel Room (Saturday, December 7). No registration is required. Contact Gene Poirier at 614-855-2199 or [email protected] if you have any questions.
IF A FAMILY MEMBER IS SICK OR SERIOUSLY ILL, consider contacting the Parish Office at 614-471-0212 for one of the priests to administer the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist and the Anointing of the Sick. Due to HIPAA privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify church offices when parishioners are admitted. As well, in the case of serious illness, families are encouraged to contact us early allowing the priest and patient to talk about any spiritual needs they may have including receiving the Sacrament of Penance.
INVITE SOMEONE TO COME HOME DURING ADVENT – Now is the time of year when people make plans to come home to their families for Christmas; what better time than Advent to invite people to come home to their Church family here at St. Matthew. Postcard invitations to come home to the Church during Advent are available by the Advent Candle table in the Gathering Space. If you know someone who has been away from the Church, or if you know of a community bulletin board where you could post an invitation to return, please take a postcard.
POINSETTIAS, DECORATIONS AND MUSIC – It has been a tradition in our Parish to remember a loved one by making a contribution to our Christmas flowers, decorations, and music (suggested donation is $10.00). For your convenience, an envelope has been provided in our monthly and quarterly packet of offertory envelopes. Envelopes are also available at the Ushers’ Station in the Gathering Space. On the envelope, please print the name of the person(s) you wish to remember, and drop the envelope in the collection basket (*or access your online giving account) by Sunday, December 8. Thank you.
DO YOU LOVE INTERACTING WITH CHILDREN? DO YOU ENJOY SPENDING TIME WITH THEM? If you answered yes, then a part-time position with St. Matthew Latchkey is the perfect place for you! We are looking for individuals who want to help provide a safe and enjoyable environment for St. Matthew School students after school. Come work 3-4 hours a day, a few days a week in this rewarding and valuable program. For more details, please contact Robin Kuhns, St. Matthew Latchkey Director, at [email protected] or call St. Matthew School at 614-471-4930.
OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY CHOIRS TO PERFORM CHRISTMAS CONCERT – St. Matthew parishioners, Maggie Smith and Erin Upp, as members of the Ohio Dominican University Choirs will perform “The Stars Point the Way” Christmas concert at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1 at St. Mary Church (684 S. Third Street, German Village) and at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 2 in the Christ the King Chapel in Sansbury Hall (1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus). Under the direction of Sheila Cafmeyer, this concert features 17 university musicians, mezzo-soprano and Dominican Sister, Susan Olson, and harpist, Tiffany Envid. This 75-minute concert of lullabies and songs of praise to the newborn King is sure to lift your heart and prepare you to receive Him once again. Come support Maggie and Erin with your presence. Admission is free.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE ON DECEMBER 14 – Make a difference in someone’s life. The need is constant and the gratification is instant. Every unit of blood has the potential to save three lives in Central Ohio. Remember, “To whom much is given, much is expected.” Please consider donating! Anyone who is 17 years or older, weighs at least 110 pounds, and is in general good health, can be a blood donor. Eligible blood donors must have made their last donation on or before October 18, 2019. Our next blood drive is on Saturday, December 14 in the Hutta Gym from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Schedule an appointment today by calling 1-800-REDCROSS, visit www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: MatthewApChurch), sign up at the table in the Gathering Space or you can call Teresa Baird at 614-404-3130 or email [email protected]. Your donation is always appreciated!
JOIN FR. PETER FOR A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY! On June 12-23, 2020, Fr. Peter will host a group of pilgrims on an experience of holiness and healing to Fatima and Lourdes, continuing on to the Passion Play in Oberammergau. This play has been presented every 10 years since 1634 by the village of Oberammergau as a way of thanking God for sparing the village from the plague. Every stop on this tour is life-changing and breath-taking. For details, contact Katy at Jerusalem Tours at 614-501-6714 or email [email protected]. Spaces are filling quickly, so call today!
ATTENTION, MEN! Do you want to develop a closer relationship with God? Do you like to snow ski or snowboard? If so, please consider joining Wilderness Outreach on its 3rd annual Wilderness Outreach ski trip to Summit County, Colorado on February 2-8, 2020. Fr. Matthew Hoover of Immaculate Conception will be our chaplain. This outing will include Liturgy of the Hours, daily Mass, and as much skiing/snowboarding as your legs can handle. We will also read a book on masculine spirituality or related topic prior to arrival, and discuss that book each night after dinner. A rough estimate of costs is around $1,500.00 for the condo, airfare, lift tickets, rental car, and food. If you are interested or need more information, please contact Christopher Walsh at [email protected] or 614-580-7059. Space is extremely limited so reserve your spot today!
CALL TO PRAYER FOR OUR NATION – We can help our country turn back to God through prayer. It can change hearts, our families, our communities, our country and our world. Please join us for an hour of prayer for our nation, our leaders and journalists. It will be held in the church today, Sunday, December 1 at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 1, 2019
PARISH PROJECTSAs good stewards of your generosity, the Facilities Team is pleased to provide regular updates on St. Matthew campus projects, improvements, ongoing initiatives, and enhancements.
We hope that everyone had a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving; we have so much to be thankful for here at St. Matthew. The annual school Thanksgiving luncheon went smoothly as we hosted over 1,500 parents, grandparents and students in the Hutta and Parish Activity Center. From a janitorial perspective, the cleanup was faster and easier than serving 600 students (?); thank you parents!
Our abbreviated week last week allowed us time to do some housekeeping and organization around the church. Christmas preparations have commenced with Advent, the wreath and getting the rest of our decorations ready for Christmas week.
Based on our security assessment a few weeks ago, we were given several suggestions to raise the level of security and awareness at our school with minimal investment. Simple things like removing outside door handles from doors that are not designated or used for entry into the building. The addition of door trim to prevent outside access to latches which will eliminate the need for bars being placed across doors at night, as well as installing a few more outside security lights in front of the school to light the front classroom windows and sidewalks. They appreciated our efforts to remove bushes and trim trees around the school to provide more overall visibility. The completion of the LED conversion was also welcomed which provides additional light around the campus more reliably and efficiently.
We appreciate this opportunity to provide these updates and welcome suggestions for facility enhancements. Please contact George Harvey at [email protected].
VISITING MINISTRY – Saint Matthew Parish has numerous care facilities for the elderly within its boundaries. In these care centers, as well as in private homes, there are numerous parishioners who could enjoy a visitor every once in a while. When I go to visit or to take Communion, these elderly are so appreciative. Please consider becoming a part of our Visiting Ministry and sharing a half hour of your time each week or every other week with someone who is lonely. If you are interested, please contact Carol Ann Lombardi at 614-478-4328 or [email protected].
THE SAINT MATTHEW ROSARY GUILD meets the first Monday of the month. The next meeting is tomorrow, Monday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Saint Gabriel Room. Have you ever wanted to know how to make a rosary, or wanted to be a member of a group that makes them? The Rosary Guild at Saint Matthew will provide the instruction, and together as a group, we will make rosaries for our parish community and for others. If you would like to join, please contact Judy Sater at 614-477-8323 or [email protected] prior to the meeting.
THE SAINT MATTHEW BOOK CLUB – There will be no Book Club meeting in December. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Saint Gabriel Room. We will discuss the book From Islam to Christ by Derya Little. All are welcome!
IN-HOME EMHC NEEDED – We are in need of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to minister to the homebound on Sundays. Recently, two assisted living facilities have opened in our parish area, which has put a strain on our existing In-Home EMHC, requiring the need for additional EMHC. If interested or want to learn more, contact Max Maksimoski at [email protected].
PARISH NURSERY – We are happy to offer a nursery for young children during the 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon Masses on Sundays, but we are unable to offer nursery care during the other weekend Masses due to lack of available volunteers. The safety of our children is our top priority, so we thank you for understanding. If you have any questions about the nursery, please contact Maria Ohalek at [email protected].
PARISHIONER MELINA MCSWEENY IS COLLECTING CANNED GOODS FOR ST. FRANCIS DESALES HIGH SCHOOL which benefits St. Stephen’s food pantry. You can help by donating non-perishable food items (such as, ramen noodles, canned soup, peanut butter, or canned vegetables). You can place your donated items in the labeled box by the church portico doors. She will be collecting cans until Thursday, December 5. Email [email protected] with any questions. Thank you for your generosity!
FOLLOW ST. MATTHEW ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Follow our social media accounts for updates on Parish events, worship times, and more! Facebook: @StMatthewGahanna; Twitter: @GahannaStMatts; Instagram: @stmatthewapostle.
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PRAESIDIUM – Do you want to learn more about your Catholic Faith? Do you want to deepen your prayer life? Do you want to develop close Catholic friendships? Do you want to grow closer to Jesus and His Mother? Come as a guest to a Legion of Mary meeting. There is no obligation. We meet in the Saint Gabriel Room of the Undercroft of the Church every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. All interested or curious are cordially invited to attend.
ROSARY REPAIR – If you have a rosary in need of repair, please contact Barbara Stein at 614-736-2208 or email [email protected]. She will repair most rosaries at no charge. If beads, center, or crucifix is missing, she will replace at cost.
DIVINE MERCY ADORATION CHAPEL“Adoration outside Holy Mass prolongs and intensifies what has taken place in the liturgical celebration and makes a true and profound reception of Christ possible. I …warmly recommend, to Pastors and to all the faithful, the practice of Eucharistic Adoration.”
– Pope Benedict XVIIf you’d like to make a weekly commitment, or get more information, please contact Jeff Bernard at [email protected] or 216-372-4991. CAN YOU NOT WATCH ONE HOUR WITH ME?Over 100 Benefits of Eucharistic Adoration: #5: “Each time you approach the Blessed Sacrament, remember that Jesus has been waiting for you for twenty centuries for this personal visit from you.” (St. Josemaria Escriva)Visitors are welcome Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and on Saturday & Sunday from 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Please visit StMatthew.net/DMC for more info.
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH GAHANNA, OHIO
JOIN US THIS JANUARY FORBISHOP ROBERT BARRON’S THE MASS
Walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and you’ll be transformed through insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord, Jesus Christ. See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it resonates with a call from God and a response from His people, the Church, and, most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharist.
Tuesday evenings• January 7-February 18, 2020• 7:00-8:30 p.m.• St. Raphael Room in the Undercroft• Facilitator: Tim McMullen [email protected]
WEEKLY TOPICS:1. Orientation2. A Privileged Encounter3. Called Out of the World4. God Speaks our Story5. Responding to Our God6. Preparing for Sacrifice7. The Real Presence Creates Communion
HOW TO REGISTER AND PURCHASE($24.95 + SHIPPING)
To register: Sign the registration sheet in the vestibule Gathering Space or contact Lorraine Curtin at [email protected] or 614-946-7585.
To order workbook by CREDIT CARD: Use this link https://store.wordonfire.org/collections/the-mass/products/the-mass-study-guide-pre-order.
To obtain workbook by cash or check payment: please contact Lorraine Curtin (same info as above)
Please visit www.stmatthew.net/bible-studyto see all of our current and future offerings.
ARE YOU READY TO MAKE THIS ADVENT A REAL PREPARATION FOR CHRISTMAS?
Have you ever felt that when Christmas comes around that you’re just not ready? Of all the liturgical seasons of the year, Advent is certainly the most stressful, and it may be the most confusing. Catholics seem to have a good grasp of Christmas, Lent, and Easter. But what is the deeper meaning of Advent? And how can understanding this season help us better prepare for Christmas? Beginning this Advent season, the Sunday Mass Reading Explained sessions will be expanded to help you gain a firm foundation on the meaning of Advent.
Join us along with video presenter, Dr. Brant Pitre, a Professor of Scripture at The Augustine Institute as he provides the commentary on all of the Mass readings for each weekend in Advent.
Advent begins Sunday, December 1.We have 2 sessions each week for your convenience:
Cost: FREEAll materials are provided. No background experience needed to join the session. Come any time, registration is not necessary. Bring your teens!
CHOOSE A DAY
Day: ThursdayTime: 9:15-10:15 a.m.Dates: Every weekLocation: Church Library (directly across from the
Adoration Chapel)Registration: Not necessary, come to any or all
sessionsQuestions? Contact Lorraine Curtin (facilitator) at
[email protected] or 614-946-7585.
Day: SundayTime: Immediately following the 10:00 a.m. Sunday
Mass (11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.)Dates: Every weekLocation: St. Raphael RoomRegistration: Not necessary, come to any or all
sessionsQuestions? Contact Marianne Buzzelli (facilitator) at
[email protected] or 614-638-2675.THANK YOU FROM THE KNITTING CROCHETING MINISTRY Thank you to everyone for helping to make this year’s Knitting Crocheting Ministry a huge success. We gave out 20,321 items (baby blankets, hats, scarves, lap robes, prayer shawls, children & adult blankets, baby sweaters, gloves, etc.) to 53 organizations. Thank you for all your prayers, yarn, monetary donations, making items and help on Distribution Day. God has blessed this ministry so we can help those in need. Please contact Mrs. Glenda Neely at 614-563-0275 if you would like to join and make donations.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Joseph Fancelli, father of JoEllen Fancelli-Vickers; and Ed Kistner, son of Mary Kistner.
USHERS NEEDED! St. Matthew is in need of more ushers for certain Masses. Our priests rely heavily on the ushers to make all parishioners and visitors feel welcome, to administer the collection and also pitch in when extra duties are necessary. It is time for our community to embrace the gifts we’ve been given and we can’t wait to see how God provides for these specific needs. Please contact the Parish or 614-471-0212 for more information or to contribute.
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 1, 2019
FIRST PURPLE CANDLE OF ADVENT – PRAYERBeginning the Church's liturgical year, Advent (from, "ad-venire" in Latin or "to come to") is the season encompassing the four Sundays (and weekdays) leading up to the celebration of Christmas. The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas. Advent devotions including the Advent wreath, remind us of the meaning of the season. Also, an Advent calendar can help you fully enter into the season with daily activity and prayer suggestions to prepare you spiritually for the birth of Jesus Christ.
Traditionally, Advent wreaths are constructed of a circle of evergreen branches into which four candles are inserted, representing the four weeks of Advent. Ideally, three candles are purple and one is rose. The purple candles in particular symbolize the prayer, penance, and preparatory sacrifices and good works undertaken at this time. The rose candle is lit on the third Sunday, Gaudete Sunday, when the priest also wears rose vestments at Mass; Gaudete Sunday is the Sunday of rejoicing, because the faithful have arrived at the midpoint of Advent, when their preparation is now half over and they are close to Christmas. The progressive lighting of the candles symbolizes the expectation and hope surrounding our Lord’s first coming into the world and the anticipation of His second coming to judge the living and the dead.
As we begin the first week of Advent with our focus on prayer, let us take time to pray the Rosary and meditate most especially on the Joyful Mysteries.
The Annunciation: Humility. Mary said yes. God was asking a great amount of her. She allows God’s will to be done and with that fiat, the salvation of the world is set in motion. I pray that I can put God’s will before my own.
The Visitation: Love of neighbor. Newly pregnant, Mary walks several days to visit her cousin Elizabeth. She is greeted with great joy and exclaims her Magnificat. Despite her own possible exhaustion and morning sickness, she serves her cousin. I pray that I can serve as Mary did.
The Nativity: Spirit of poverty. Mary and Joseph are far from home and she is about to give birth. Rather than panicking, they rely on God who leads them to a safe, warm place for His Son’s birth. They know God cares for them and He will not abandon them on this holy journey. I pray for the grace to depend on God completely.
The Presentation: Obedience. Mary and Joseph obey the law and bring their newborn Son to the temple and offer a sacrifice. I imagine Simeon gazing at Jesus. The Christ for whom he has waited has arrived just as God promised. She continues to trust God, not knowing what lies ahead. I pray for trust in God’s plan and patience in waiting for it to unfold.
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple: Piety. After not knowing where he was for three days, Mary and Joseph find Jesus in the temple. I imagine how scared they felt as they looked for Him and the increasing anxiety they experience as time passed. We look for Jesus, too, and we can always find Him in the church. He is there waiting for us. I pray that I will not find reasons to avoid visiting Jesus regularly.
This information is adapted from http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/advent/about-advent-wreaths.cfm
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH GAHANNA, OHIO
AROUND THE DIOCESE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSST. JUDE COUNCIL 5801
ANNUAL BOOKS & SACRAMENTAL ITEMS COLLECTION Our annual Catholic Religious Book Sale will be in the Hutta Gym on Saturday, December 7 from 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. If you have books, DVDs, CDs, VCR tapes, cassette tapes, and sacramental items that you don't know what to do with, consider donating them for our annual sale. All proceeds will go towards assisting women and men for the Catholic Women's and Men's Conferences. Collection boxes will be located in the south entrance of the church. Thank you in advance for your donations.ROSARY – The Knights are asking all St. Matthew parishioners to join them in praying the Rosary in front of the Planned Parenthood Surgical Center (3255 East Main Street in Columbus) on Saturday, December 14 starting at 9:00 a.m. Additional information can be obtained by emailing Jeff Bernard at [email protected] OF THE MONTH – Congratulations to Trey Porter, Knight of the Month for December!KNIGHT FAMILY OF THE MONTH – Congratulations to Wayne & Kasey Stertzer, Knight Family of the Month for December!
CHARITABLE WORKS MINISTRY NEWSRECAP OF OCTOBER 2019 – The Saint Matthew Charitable Works Ministry provided an estimated 6,765 meals to 152 households within the Gahanna community during the month of October. Thank you for your continued support to those families who are experiencing difficult times.
2019 FOOD REQUESTS
INDIVIDUALSSERVED
EST. MEALSPROVIDED*
EOY 2018 1,459 3,801 57,015
1st Qtr 381 955 14,325
2nd Qtr 385 1,015 15,225
3rd Qtr 417 1,216 18,240
October 152 451 6,765
Year to Date 1,335 3,637 54,555
*3 meals/day x 5 daysOur normal hours of operation are from 10:00 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. We are located in the PSR building (the old convent). All are welcome to visit the location to observe what we do, and if the Spirit moves you, become a part of our Ministry.
FATHER YAKKEL TO ADDRESS CATHOLIC MEN’S LUNCHEON CLUB ON DECEMBER 6 – The next Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club will feature the annual presentation of one of the diocese’s newly ordained priests. Fr. Christopher Yakkel, Parochial Vicar for the Perry County Consortium of Catholic Parishes, will share his vocation story. The December luncheon is sponsored by Michele Cleary of HER Realtors on behalf of the Bethesda Healing Ministry. The Bethesda Healing Ministry offers a safe, confidential community for women and men to walk through healing from the suffering and trauma incurred by an abortion in their past. For more information, please call Tim Welsh at 614-419-6985. Michele will donate 10% of her earnings from the sale or purchase of your home to your favorite Catholic Parish or Catholic Ministry. Contact Michele at [email protected] or 614-774-5139. Please join us Friday, December 6 at St. Patrick Church in downtown Columbus for lunch and Fr. Yakkel’s talk. Holy Mass (optional) begins at 11:45 a.m., followed by lunch at 12:10 p.m. and Fr. Yakkel’s talk. Free parking is available in the Columbus State Grant Avenue parking lot (25-S) across the street from St. Patrick. No reservations are necessary and $10.00 covers the lunch and meeting. Bring a friend! There will be no luncheon club in January as we prepare for the Catholic Man of the Year Luncheon which will be on Friday, February 7, 2020. For information on Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club, visit www.catholicmensministry.com/cmlc or contact Craig Heppner, CMLC President [email protected].
VEHICLE DONATIONS NEEDED FOR JOSEPHINUM – The Pontifical College Josephinum is in need of used cars, vans and SUVs for various seminary activities, such as seminarians’ travel to pastoral formation assignments and other off-campus responsibilities. If you have a vehicle you would like to donate, please call 614-985-2230 so that arrangements can be made to deliver the vehicle before December 31. The Josephinum will provide the necessary documentation for your donation. Thank you!
YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS bring together young adults in their 20s and 30s from across the city for speaker events, panel discussions and networking to foster Catholic identity, encourage community and inspire a call to action. Find us at www.ycpcolumbus.org or on social media to stay up-to-date on future events! Interested in donating to or volunteering with YCP Columbus? Send an email to [email protected]. Join us for our December events. On Saturday, December 7, YCP will be hosting our Advent Retreat at St. Matthew Catholic Church from 1:00-4:45 p.m. On Wednesday, December 11 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Parish, our Executive Speaker Series will feature Dr. Ashley Fernandes, Associate Director of the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities and pediatric physician at OSU and Children's Hospital. Then on Wednesday, December 18 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., join other young professionals at Miller's Ale House on Olentangy River Road for our Christmas Happy Hour and Trivia Night (trivia begins at 6:45 p.m.).
JOSEPH’S COAT THANKS YOU! Thank you to all who are donating to Joseph's Coat at this time of the year. We have many new people coming for help. With your donations of clothing, coats, shoes, bedding, and all manner of household goods, as well as furniture, we are able to support them. Please continue to donate all these items that are in good condition in the upcoming holiday season to help us help those in need in our own community. Donations may be brought to 240 Outerbelt Street, 43213 on Saturday and Wednesday between 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon and on Tuesday evening between 6:00-8:00 p.m. For furniture donations, please call 614-863-1371. We also need more volunteers; please contact [email protected].
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