30TH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
OCTOBER 26, 2014
The reason why we can heed these otherwise
overwhelming words – “You shall love the
Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all
your soul, and with all your mind” – is
because of a seminal truth that has already
taken hold of us: God does not want
anything from us that he has not himself first
given us. The utterance of this Great
Commandment is a confirmation that God has
first loved us in such a way that it is
supremely possible for us to love him as he
demands. The generosity of our charity
toward others flows from our mindfulness
that we “were once aliens,” but then God’s
love came and claimed us. That is why we
truly can become “imitators of the Lord.”
“Be holy, for I, the
Lord your God, am
holy” (Lev 19:2).
The people of God
must tale God as
their model. He is
loving and compassionate, slow to
anger and rich in
mercy. In his
fidelity, he cares
for those who
cannot help themselves. The widow,
the alien, the
orphan are under
his special protection (Exod 22:22;
Deut 14:29). // The people bound to him by
covenant must also show their fidelity by
caring for the powerless. All the detailed laws
of the covenant lead back to this basic principle: the sole demand of God is love. // Jesus
says that the second commandment is like
the first. In fact it is the manifestation of the
first. If you love the Lord your God with your
whole being, that love will show itself in the
feeding of the hungry, the sheltering of the
homeless,the release of the oppressed.Jesus,
the supreme revelation of the Father’s love
(John 3:16), showed the depth of that love by
giving his life for us when we were still
powerless (Rom 5:6). The sign that we are his
disciples is our love for one another(John 3:35).
ST. MATTHEW
THE EVANGELIST PARISH
MINERSVILLE, PA
www.StMatthewTheEvangelistParish.org
Rectory Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Phone: (570) 544-2211
Fax: (570) 544-2317
SAINT MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST WELCOMES ALL
No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church; no matter what your current family
or marital situation; no matter what your past or present religious affiliation; no matter what
your personal history, age, background, race, ethnicity, etc.; you are Invited, Welcomed,
Accepted, Loved and Respected at Saint Matthew the Evangelist Parish!
SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR: Sr. Meg Cole (610-866-0581x19)
VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR: Wendy S. Krisak (1-800-791-9209)
WEEKDAY MASS AT 8:00 AM
MON – Rev. John Pavlosky (Estate)
TUE – Living and Deceased Parishioners
WED – Gerald Murphy by The Murphy Family
THU – Leo J. Maletz, Sr. by Family
FRI – 7:00 PM – Living and Deceased Parishioners
SAT – 9:00 AM – Michael Conway by Phyllis Rada and Family
4:00 PM – Living and Deceased Parishioners
SUN – 8:30 AM – Those Remembered on the All Souls Envelopes
10:30 AM – Joseph Barnetsky (6th Annv) by Wife and Family
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THE WEEKLY CALENDAR: Let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice;/
turn to the Lord and his strength;/ constantly seek his face.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 – THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME:
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM.
THE FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS (FPC):
Jesus told us to ask the Harvest Master to send laborers into
his harvest. May the prayers of our participating families bear
fruit. Our thanks to THE GRAEFF FAMILY (10:30 AM) for hosting
the FPC for Vocations this week. Sign up in vestibule.
FAMILY PERSPECTIVE: In today’s gospel the Pharisee was talking about
commandments (Something we are forced to obey by external pressure) and
Jesus was talking about love (an internal exhortation to give our heart, soul and
mind to another). One demands allegiance, the other requires personal
commitment. In our families we daily lay down our lives for each other not
because we ‘gotta’ but because love compels us.
PRO-LIFE REFLECTION: Let us pray for all pre-born children that their
parents will have the courage to nurture the gift of life within and bring their
children up to know God and love Him in this world so that they can be with
Him in heaven for all eternity.
STEWARDSHIP: “Whoever sacrifices to any god, save to the Lord only,
shall be utterly destroyed.” – Exodus 22:20. Do you put other “gods” before
God? Is your love of money, power, status or some personal possession
greater than your love for God? If so, you may want to pay attention to the
scripture reading because you are not going to like the outcome. The good
news – it’s not too late to put God first in your life. LAST WEEK YOU
CONTRIBUTED: Sunday: $3,442; General Repair: $407; Expenses:
$5,443.07. Thank you for your generosity!
FRATERNAL CHARITY: ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY–
Your donation of ALL TYPES OF CANNED FISH will allow us to help the
needy. Volunteer to help our SVDP Society Outreach and God’s Bountiful
2014 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL: Walk
Table by calling Edward Butler (570-544-2739).
With Christ: $17,648 has been raised from
VOTIVES: (1) SANCTUARY: IMO Leo J. Maletz, Sr. by Family. (2)
180 parishioners representing 93% of our goal
ALTARS: BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: For the Health of George Homa and
of $18,950.55 and 29.41% of households. I am
Special Intention by Wife and Family; For the Health of Aldona Butler; Special
saddened that seventy percent of our
Intention by Stan and Sally Gober. (3) BEFORE: ST. JOSEPH: Special
Parishioners cannot see the face of Christ in
Intention. Call 570-544-2211 for votives for All Souls Day.
the needy! I hope, sincerely, they will have a
NATIVITY BVM H.S. CASH BINGO: Opens 11:30 AM; starts 1:00 PM.
change of heart. I truly believe we will be
judged by these words of Christ, “Whatsoever
Cost $20. Call 570-294-0551 for information.
you do to the least of my brothers, that you
MEN WHO COOK GOURMET DINNER: 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Greystone
do unto me!”
Restaurant, Pottsville. Tickets $25, benefitting K. of C. Thanksgiving Project
serving more than 1,800 homes on Thanksgiving Day. Call 570-573-1841.
CHINESE AUCTION: Opens 9:00 AM; Kitchen,12:00 Noon; Starts 2:00 PM. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, Mahanoy City.
FOOD PREPARATION AT OUR PARISH CENTER: Today at 9:30 AM: Prepare
potatoes. PLEASE LEND YOUR PARISH A HAND!
FOOD PREPARATION AT OUR PARISH CENTER: Today 9:00 AM.
Make Pierogi. Please help! Everyone welcome!
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 –
PARISH BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING: 7:00 PM, Parish Center. Members please attend.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 – ST. MATTHEW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Contact our Coordinator of
Religious Education, Rosalie Novack (570-544-2211).
REQUIRED PARENTS’ FIRST PENANCE MEETING: 6:30 PM, Good Shepherd School Chapel.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 – DEVOTIONS TO ST. PEREGRINE: 8:00 AM Mass. Ask St. Peregrine to help cancer patients, caregivers.
ASSUMPTION BVM NUTROLL FUNDRAISER: Call 570-622-0106 for order forms. $14 per nutroll. Money is due today!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 – “SOUNDS OF THE SPIRIT” CONTEMPORARY CHOIR: 7:00 PM, Church. New members are needed
and welcome! Call Greg Senich at 570-544-2355 to join and for rehearsal times.
TRICK OR TREAT: Parish children are welcome to visit the Rectory between 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for a treat!
HALLOWEEN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 – THE VIGIL OF ALL SAINTS DAY: Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 PM. Confessions at 6:30 PM.
ASSUMPTION BVM GERTRUDE HAWK CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER: Call 570-622-0106 for order forms. Money is due today!
Order forms also online! Go to www.gertrudehawk.com and follow the instructions. Support our Parochial School!
SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 – HOLY DAY: We would encourage your attendance at Mass for this
Solemnity as we follow the time honored tradition of our Church in remembering all the faithfully departed, both Canonized and
Uncanonized, who are now enjoying the benefits of eternal life and whose company we hopefully will one day join! Mass will be at 9:00 AM.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM.
ST. JOSEPH PARISH FOOD SALE: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, former Holy Family School, Frackville. Pierogies, fried or boiled banduke
sandwiches, lapiene soup, bean soup, haluskie, baked goods. Take-out only.
ALL SOULS DAY, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 – IN COMMEMORATIONE OMNIUM FIDELIUM DEFUNCTORUM: 1) Masses will
be celebrated at 4:00 PM (eve), 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. 2) We respectfully remind you to return your All Souls Day Remembrance
Offering. The persons listed on your Remembrance Offering Envelope will be remembered at today’s 8:30 AM Mass and
throughout the month of November. 3) Visiting a Cemetery: An indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly
visit a cemetery and pray, if only mentally, for the dead. This indulgence is applicable only to the souls in purgatory. This
indulgence is a plenary one from November 1 through November 8 and can be gained on each one of these days. On the
other days of the year, this indulgence is a partial one. PASTORAL NOTE: An indulgence is the remission in the eyes of God of
the temporal punishment due to sins whose culpable element has already been taken away. The Christian faithful who are
rightly disposed and observe the definite, prescribed conditions (Have the intention of gaining the indulgence; receive the
Sacrament of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist near the prescribed indulgence or same day if possible; Pray 6 Our Fathers, 6
Hail Marys and 6 Glory Bes for the intentions of the Holy Father near the prescribed indulgence or same day if possible;
Perform the prescribed action of the indulgence; be free from all attachment to venial sin), gain this remission through the
effective assistance of the Church, which, as the minister of redemption, authoritatively distributes and applies the treasury
of the expiatory works of Christ and the saints. An indulgence is either plenary of partial, that is, it frees a person either from
all or from some of the temporal punishment due to sins. REQUIESCANT IN PACE!
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
THE FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS (FPC): TOM AND LINDA BUTENSKY will host the FPC this week.
Call 570-399-5056 or sign-up in the Church Vestibule. We need host families for November and December.
ANNUAL TURKEY BINGO: Doors open at 12:00 Noon; Bingo starts at 2:00 PM.
Good Shepherd Cafeteria. Admission $3.00. Donations of baked goods would be
appreciated and should be brought directly to the Cafeteria today. Just place your
name on these items. Food and refreshments will be available. For more
information, call Theresa (570-544-4316) or Rose Ann (570-544-5304).
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME: Begins at 2:00 AM this morning. Spring forward, fall back.
SECOND COLLECTION ENVELOPE: (1) UTILITIES: Your donation will help pay for light, water, sewer, heating tapes, and the
maintenance of all parish heating units, etc. (2) Please catch up with any missed envelopes. Your Church needs your consistent and
generous support to meet all of its financial obligations and to serve you. Thank you for your generosity!
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MINISTERS AT MASS FOR ALL SAINTS DAY AND ALL SOULS DAY
LECTORS
E. M. of H. C.
ALTAR SERVERS
SAT
Nicole Forney
Barbara Sincavage
Alexandra Eades
Fletcher Eades
SUN 8:30 AM Barnetsky Family
Linda Butensky
Al Boris
Emily Purcell
Abby Schoffstall
10:30 AM Parishioners
Mary Ann Harrison
Jason Clark
Gabriel Kuehn
Bella Kuehn
OFF. PROC.
4:00 PM Parishioners
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COMING EVENTS: Please be sure to mark your calendar!
NOVEMBER 4 – PORK & SAUERKRAUT DINNER: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, St. Michael the Archangel Cafeteria. Pork, sauerkraut, mashed
potatoes, applesauce, roll, beverage, homemade dessert. Adult $8; Children under ten $4. Eat-in/take-out. 570-544-4741 or 570-544-6853.
NOVEMBER 8 – NATIVITY BVM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEW YORK CITY BUS TRIP: Bus leaves from Nativity BVM High School at 7:00
AM; Departs New York City at 7:00 PM. Cost is $40. Call Greg (570-622-1859) for more information.
HELPERS OF GOD’S PRECIOUS INFANTS PRAYER PILGRIMAGE: Prayer Pilgrimage begins with 8:00 AM Mass at Notre Dame
Church, Bethlehem with Msgr. Vincent York. Call 610-674-4624 or email hogpi@hotmail.com for information.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Crafts, ornaments, jewelry, decorations, bargain
table, theme baskets, baked goods stand and more! Food available including hot roast turkey, hot dogs, hamburgers. Call 570-622-5470.
NOVEMBER 11 – 2014 MASS BOOK: Opens today at 11:00 AM.
NOVEMBER 12 – DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: Mass 6:00 PM in our Church; Reception by invitation 7:00 PM, Parish Center.
GOD’S BOUNTIFUL TABLE: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Fr. Anthony Ricapito Annex. Call 570-544-2739 to volunteer.
NOVEMBER 13 – RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE:1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Good Shepherd Building Cafeteria. Donate your blood, give life!
MONTHLY ROSARY: 6:15 PM in our Church. Please join us!
NOVEMBER 15 – DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP: CHALLENGING MEN TO GROW IN FAITH:8:00 AM to
4:00 PM, DeSales University, Allentown, for men high school, college and older. Spiritual conferences, Eucharistic adoration and
Confession, sharing Catholic Christian fraternity. Go to www.cmfda.org to register online.
NOVEMBER 16 – ANNUAL “GRIEF AND LOSS DURING THE HOLIDAYS” WORKSHOP: 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Covenant Home Care,
Pottsville. Workshop designed to teach coping strategies for this challenging time of the year. Call 1-800-726-8761 X 4519 to register.
NOVEMBER 19 – ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ HOLLYWOOD CASINO BUS TRIP: Pay $23; Rebate $30. Bus leaves R&J 8:30 AM;
Quandel’s in Minersville 9:00 AM. Bus departs casino 4:00 PM. Call Julie (570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413) for information.
NOVEMBER 27 – SCHUYLKILL COUNTY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TURKEY DINNER: Schuylkill County Residents in need of a
Thanksgiving Day meal will be delivered a complete turkey dinner (turkey, filling, yams, gravy, vegetable, cranberry sauce, bread, dessert).
If you , or someone else, needs a meal, call 570-691-1429, 570-773-0627, 570-516-4518 or 570-294-6337. Leave your name, address,
apartment number, town, phone number, number of meals needed, and any other pertinent information or E-mail kofc431@yahoo.com.
Must be home to receive meal. Call to volunteer your help.
DECEMBER 11 – ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ SANDS CASINO AND BETHLEHEM LIGHTS BUS TRIP: Pay $25; Rebate $30. Bus
leaves R&J 9:30 AM; Quandel’s in Minersville 10:00 AM. Bus departs casino 5:30 PM. Call Julie (570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413).
DECEMBER 17 – HOLIDAY FOOD SALE: Homemade pierogi ($7.00 per dozen) and kielbasa ($9.00 per 2lb link). Pick-up 10:00 AM to
2:00 PM today at the Parish Center. PRE-ORDER ONLY. Call the Rectory (570-544-2211) to order. ORDER DEADLINE IS DEC. 3.
DECEMBER 21 – ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST PARISH ANNUAL “SOUNDS OF THE SPIRIT CONTEMPORARY CHOIR HOLIDAY
CONCERT”: 6:00 PM in our Church. A Free-Will Offering will be accepted. Come and experience the “Spirit of the Season” in song!
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ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL RESULTS: Income: $40,785.75. Expenses: $15,120.33. Profit: $25,665.42. We
thank all Parishioners and everyone who worked for and supported our Festival. YOU ARE GOOD PEOPLE!
ASSUMPTION BVM LOTTERY CALENDAR FUNDRAISER: $5 per Calendar for month of November. Call 570-622-0106 to get yours.
2015 CHURCH WEDDINGS: Call the Rectory (570-544-2211) as soon as possible to begin making preparations.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN: Has begun the annual Christmas Appeal to support the programs of Catholic Charities
in their service to individuals and families. Checks payable to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown may be mailed to Catholic Charities
Christmas Appeal, 2141 Downyflake Lane, Allentown, PA 18103. On-line donations may be made at www.catholiccharityAD.org.