Religious Education News

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CAFE 9:45 - Christ is Crucified Soon! - Each year during Holy
Stewardship
“What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?”
Week the Church reads two different accounts of Jesus' passion. On Mathew 26:15
Readings for Mass Atlanta Day Shelter Shoe Drive Palm Sunday this year we will hear from Matthew and on Good Friday
We look upon Judas Iscariot as a traitor. Yet how many times
Annual Atlanta Day Shelter Shoe Drive--Huge Success!! John's Gospel account is read. Each Gospel story of Christ's arrest,
March 16, 2008 March 23, 2008 suffering and death offers a unique vantage point from which to see do we ask the world, “What are you willing to give me if I
THANK YOU, St. Matthew Catholic Church! Once again you hand Him over to you?” Do we trade Jesus for money, for
and understand Christ Crucified. On March 16, Deacon Gayle contin-
1st Reading Is 50:4-7 Gn 1:1-2:2 or 1:1, 26-31 have outdone yourselves. Due to your incredible generosity and ues leading a discussion of Fr. Raymond Brown's study, "A Crucified possessions, for power? Or do we make serving Him and
desire to help those less fortunate, you "purchased" and/or do- Christ in Holy Week". Finish your delicious donut and a great cup of working with Him our top priority? Judas traded away his po-
2nd Reading Phil 2:6-11 Gn 22:1-18
nated over 235 pairs of shoes for the women at the Atlanta Day Free Trade coffee and come and join us in the Day Chapel between sition as a disciple of Christ. Don’t make the same mistake.
Gospel Mt 26:14, 27:66 Mt 28:1-10 Shelter. Your continued support and prayers for this most de- the Masses.
serving charitable organization are sincerely appreciated. If you
Women’s Faith Formation for 2008
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University would like to find out more about ADS and how you can help
The next meeting of Women's Faith Formation will take place on St. Matthew Retreat at Ignatius House
on an ongoing basis, please contact Lisa Lowther at 770-463- By attending a silent retreat, you are able to nurture your listen-
Coming to Saint Matthew soon! 9031 or rrmldl@numail.org. Thank you and God Bless!! Monday evening, March 17, 2008 at 7:00 pm in room 3. We are dis-
cussing the book, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, by Joanna ing skills, where you can hear the whispering voice of God. Our
Watch the bulletin for details. Weaver. All women of the parish are invited to come. For more in- parish retreat for men and women is April 25-27 at Ignatius
For those interested in visiting Fr. Vic’s blog, formation, please call Sally Peters at 770-486-7374. House. Call Sally Peters at 770.486.7374 for more information or
St. Matthew Craft Guild the address is http://padrevic.blogspot.com/ Ignatius House 404.255.0503 or on line www.ignatiushouse.org.
FFJ/RCIA
A new group has formed at St. Matthew Church to help Parishioners are welcome to join RCIA as a Friend for the Journey!
pay down our building fund debt. The group will be mak- Free Tax Preparation! Our new Inquirers need to feel your welcoming presence as they begin
ing a large variety of sewn and craft items available for pa- If you or someone you know has a household income less than $40,000, their walk into the Catholic Church. Come as you can on Wednesdays, Lenten Charities Election Results
rishioners to purchase for themselves or as gifts. There will you can receive free tax preparation at one of the many IRS VITA tax 6:00 Mass, 6:30 potluck, and RCIA begins at 7:00 pm. Meetings are Each year during Lent Saint Matthew Parish donates 10% of
preparation sites. held in the Day Chapel. Babysitting is available with advance notice to each weekend's total offertory to a charity chosen by the par-
also be a booklet available on the sale table picturing the
These sites are a service to those households whose incomes are less than
Rhonda Boyle, 770-683-0110. ish. We urge you to consider increasing your offertory dona-
items so that special orders and requests can be made. The
sale will take place after all masses the 4th weekend of each $40,000. In previous years, tax payers have been able to get substantial re- Men’s Faith Formation Group tions by 10% during Lent. The 2008 Lenten Charities are:
funds through the effective application of tax advantages and the EIC The St. Matthew Men's Faith Formation Group will meet Tuesday,
month unless there is a holiday, etc. that necessitates a credit for qualifying families. February 9/10 The Western Hemisphere—Amigos for Christ
March 25, to continue studying the Gospel of Matthew in order to bet- February 16/17 Asia & The Middle East—CARE Safe Water Projects
change. The first Craft Guild sale will be the weekend of Certified volunteer tax consultants will complete 1040EZ, 1040A, and ter prepare ourselves to understand the Evangelist's message we'll be February 23/24 Africa—Catholic Relief Services Water Projects
March 29th and 30th. Please plan to stop by and shop 1040 forms at no cost to you. As an additional benefit, prescreening soft- hearing throughout this Church year. All men of the parish are invited March 1/2 National—League of Women Voters
knowing that 100% of our profits will go to paying down ware is available to identify qualifying programs ranging for assistance for to join us at 7:00 pm. For more information call Deacon Gayle at the March 8/9 Local—St. Matthew St. Vincent de Paul Society
our building fund debt. food, mortgage, rent, utilities, credit counseling, as well as many other ar- church or email deacongayle@saintmatthew.us. March 15/16 Pastor’s Pick—TBD
eas of assistance.
For location and hours of operation, visit the Atlanta Prosperity Campaign
Bible Study The Lenten charitable donation to Amigos for Christ for the
Adult ♫ Choir Rehearsals ♫ Youth at http://www.atlantaprosperity.org/vita/. Taxes will be electronically Our next daytime Bible Study will be Tuesday, March 18th from 10:15
to 11:30 am in room 3. All are invited. No previous experience is nec-
first Sunday of Lent was $1,800.00.
Tuesdays from 7:00-9:30PM Sundays from 12:00-1:30PM filed with refunds checks being mailed to the taxpayer. The Lenten charitable donation to CARE Safe Water Projects
essary. For more information contact Rose Herold at 770.306.1214 or for the second Sunday of Lent was $1,300.00.
Linda Spencer at 770.632.8880.
The Lenten charitable donation to Catholic Relief Services
Life in the Spirit Seminar Families interested in enrolling at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School
for the 2008-09 school year are invited to attend an Admission Informational First Communion and Confirmation Preparation Classes Water Projects for the third Sunday of Lent was $1,700.00.
7 Tuesday Evenings Starting March 25th, 7 to 9 pm Coffee on April 18tor May 15th from 8:15AM-9:30AM. School tours will be Please continue to pray for the teens who are preparing to receive Con- The Lenten charitable donation to the League of Women
St. Paul of the Cross, Spiritual Center offered. Applications for the 2008-09 school year are currently being accepted. firmation on Tuesday, April 8, and for the children of the parish who Voters for the fourth Sunday of Lent was $1,900.00.
551 Harwell Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 You may call (770)306-9026 ext. 303 for further information or if you prefer to are preparing to receive the Eucharist for the first time on Saturday,
schedule an appointment to visit the school. Please join us! The Lenten charitable donation to the St. Matthew St. Vin-
Registration Forms are located at the back of the church. April 26th.
St. John the Evangelist School in Hapeville is accepting applications
cent de Paul Society was $1,500.00.
For further information call PSR, PRISM, and Adult Ed
Darice Gamble 770.460.9656 or Saundra Harris 770.460.8185. for grades pre-k thru 7 for the 2008-2009 school year. Call the school office at
404.767.4312 to schedule a tour, obtain admissions and financial aid packets,
and for information about tuition assistance for Hispanic and Latino students
Will not meet next weekend, Easter Sunday. Classes and meetings will
resume March 30.
Financial Giving
We welcome the following through the Goizueta Scholars Fund. Please visit our website www.sjecs.org
Vacation Bible School in our Parish Family
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School
new parishioners to our Parish Family Are you thinking about where to send your child for high school? Our
SAVE THE DATE! - June 9-13, 2008, 9AM-12PM. Watch the bulle-
tin for additional information and registration dates. March 9, 2008
Lori Blanks Lady of Mercy Catholic High School is now accepting applications for
the 2008-2009 school year. Mercy offers a strong college-preparatory, Offertory $14,920.50
Catholic education in a co-educational environment. To schedule a Easter Egg Hunt
Mass Intentions tour or for more information, please contact Sandra Livsey-Martin,
Given in checks & envelopes (233) $13,931.00
Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held between the 8:30 and 11:00
Director of Admissions, at 770-461-2202, extension 418 or by email at Parish Debt Reduction $235.00
Tuesday 9AM No Mass Mass on Easter Sunday for children aged 1 year through 4th Grade.
SMartin@olmbobcats.org. We look forward to helping you find out if
Please bring your own basket or bag and have a fun time! We are Semi-Annual Flower Fund $1,691.00
Wednesday 6PM No Mass Intention Mercy is the right school community for your child.
currently accepting donations for our Children’s Easter Egg Hunt.
Thursday 9AM No Mass Intention Donations of individually wrapped candy, small trinkets, St. Matthew St. Vincent de Paul Society $3,562.00
and filled and/or empty plastic eggs would be greatly
Saturday 5PM Neophytes Calendar of Upcoming Events appreciated. Please put your donations in the box labeled Upcoming Second Collections
“Easter Egg Hunt” in the main kitchen. If you would like
Sunday 8:30AM St. Matthew Parish Family March 18 9:30AM Church Cleaning March 16—Holy Land
to help with this project please call Kiki Kane at
Sunday 11AM St. Matthew Parish Family March YAM Calendar See Bulletin Board 770.486.9347. March 23—Archdiocesan Seminarians