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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

Jn 2:13-22

Mt 25:14-30

Gospel

Adult Choir Rehearsals!

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 easier 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

Tuesday, Nov. 11th AND Tuesday, Nov. 18th

Youth Choir Rehearsals! Sunday, Nov. 9th - Rehearsal Sunday, Nov. 16th - Rehearsal

Calendar of Upcoming Events November 11 9:30AM November YAM Calendar

Foreclosure and Mortgage Default Intervention Services. 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 appointment 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 production. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Please call the main office at 770-461-2202 or email [email protected] to reserve your tickets today! Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School is located at 861 Evander Holyfield Highway, Fairburn, GA 30213.

Dearly Departed

Wednesday 6PM

Dearly Departed

Thursday 9AM

Dearly Departed

Sunday 11:00AM

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

Jim Whalen Dearly Departed St. Matthew Parish Family

Fr. Vic begins the series: “Altar and Table: An In-Depth Journey through the Mass” 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 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays through December 1st (with no session on November 26th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday), our Pastor will guide adults and young adults through the history, structure, meaning, symbolism, and reality that is the Sacrament and the Sacrifice of the Mass. Even if you haven't signed-up you are still welcome to attend these sessions.

SMAT7 All confirmed teens of Saint Matthews! Saint Matthew Parish has a group for you. SMAT7 stands for Saint Matthew's Anointed Teens with the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit. Our purpose is to help Confirmed Catholic teens at Saint Matthew Parish, maintain an ongoing relationship with their faith, create opportunities for faith formation, and provide a community for sharing and learning with other Catholic teens year round. We meet on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 7-9 PM for fun, fellowship, and planning. We meet at the homes of different teens in the Parish, and occasionally other places. To find out about our next meeting and location, contact Todd Wilmore at 678-850-6552 or email [email protected].

Women’s Faith Formation 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 Monday, November 10th at 6:30 p.m.in the conference room. Please bring a dish to share and come enjoy the fellowship!

Newcomer Ministry

Tuesday 9AM

Sunday 8:30AM

See Bulletin Board

Ministry Highlight

Mass Intentions

Saturday 5PM

Church Cleaning

Religious Education News

This ministry helps new parishioners by greeting them and being available to answer questions about our church and our ministries. These ministers greet visitors and assist the parish by providing initial information and direction to our potential new members. A warm smile and an enthusiastic disposition are all that is needed to become a member of this group. For more information about the Newcomer Ministry please call Judine Heard at 404.768.8376.

Women's Faith Formation will meet on November 17, 2008 at 7:00 pm in the conference room at church. We continue our discussion of The Shack by William P. Young. All women of the parish are welcome.

RCIA Our lives sometimes go through seasons of change; of closeness to God and distance from him. Yet God the Father’s love is steadfast and ever-present to those who seek with a sincere heart, no matter what sins or situations have caused separation. If you have thoughts about becoming Catholic and beginning a new “season” in your life, contact King Cooper at (770) 774-1182 for more information.

Obituary Our parish was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, Someone Else. Someone's passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. Else has been with us for many years and for every one of those years, Someone did far more than a normal person's share of the work. Whenever there was a job to do or a meeting to attend, one name was on everyone's list, "Let Someone Else do it." Whenever leadership was mentioned, this wonderful person was looked to for inspiration as well as results: "Someone Else can lead that project." It was common knowledge that Someone Else was among the most liberal givers in our parish. Whenever there was a financial need, everyone just assumed Someone Else would make up the difference. Someone Else was a wonderful person; sometimes appearing superhuman. Were the truth known, everybody expected too much of Someone Else. Now Someone Else is gone! We wonder what we are going to do. Someone Else left a wonderful example to follow, but who is going to follow it? Who is going to do the things Someone Else did? When you are asked to help this year, remember -- we can't depend on Someone Else anymore. -Author Unknown

We welcome the following new parishioners to our Parish Family Jesus & Bertha Ramirez Gustavo & Aqueda Ramirez Arias Juana & Jose Reyes Andablo Maximo & Erika Reyes Martin Sergio & Dora Reyes Montes Esteban & Maria Elena Reynoso Humberto & Rosa Rivera Hernandez Francisco & Laura Rodriguez Jose & Maria Rodriguez Ricardo & Leticia Romero Romero

Bible Study Daytime Bible study will continue Tuesday, November 11th from 10:15 to 11:30 am in room 3. All are invited. No previous experience is necessary. Please join us as we explore God's word together! For more information contact Doris Cooper at 770.632.0426 or Linda Spencer at 770.632.8880.

First Reconciliation Preparation Continues! Classes take place every Sunday afternoon from now through December 14, except for Thanksgiving holidays (November 23 & 30). The children will receive the Sacrament during the Parish Communal Penance Service on Thursday, December 18. We ask your prayers for these young members of the St. Matthew Parish Family as they take this next step in their spiritual journey.

Sneak Preview—The Gospel of Mark Opening in Masses Everywhere November 30th! The Liturgical Year begins Sunday, November 30, and we will begin hearing the Gospel of Mark. Grab a cup of coffee and a donut and join us in the Conference Room at 9:45 as King Cooper leads a discussion of the meaning, the structure, and the message of the Gospel of Mark.

Financial Giving in our Parish Family November 2, 2008 Offertory

$17,668.66

Given in checks & envelopes (329)

$16,642.16

Parish Debt Reduction Second Collection

$855.00 $1,693.00

Upcoming Second Collections November 9—Hurricane victims in Texas/Louisiana, etc. (Catholic Charities USA) November 15—St. Vincent de Paul Society