TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY

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• ST. MATTHEW
• THE EVANGELIST PARISH
• MINERSVILLE, PA
• www.StMatthewTheEvangelistParish.org
• Rectory Office Hours Monday to Friday 1000 AM
  to 330 PM
• 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!

• TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY
• IN ORDINARY TIME, AUGUST 25,2013
• Perhaps the most horrifying scenario imaginable
  is
• to stand outside knocking on a locked door only
  to
• hear the Lord respond, I do not know where you
• are from. Through the mouth of the prophet
• Isaiah, the Lord assures us I come to gather
• nations of every language. But some resist that
  
• Invitation in order to join Gods gathering, we
  must
• enter through the narrow gate that is, we
  must
• say yes to the relationship that Christ wants to
• have with us. The Letter to the Hebrews says
  that
• God treats you as sons.When we change and
• conform our life to our calling to be Gods
  children,
• then those who are last will be first. We will
  recline
• with them at table in the kingdom of God.

The Gospel is from St. Luke 1322-30 and concerns
those who hear Christ's message but refuse to
follow it. While the questioner who asked how
many would be saved did not get a direct answer
from Christ, neverthe-less it was made very clear
to him and to all of us

OF RECONCILIATION 630 AM and 1045 AM. THE
FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS (FPC) Pat
Consugar (700 AM) will host the FPC this week.
Call 399-5056 or Sign-Up in the Church Vestibule
for September and October. SPECIAL DIOCESAN
SECOND COLLECTION MARYS SHELTER Marys
Shelter was founded as a viable alternative to
abortion by women and men who believe that every
living person, including the unborn, are children
of one Heavenly Father who creates all in his
infinite goodness and wisdom. Use the Marys
Shelter envelope found in your envelope boxes.
Please be generous.


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26th Annual ST. PATRICKS ANNUAL END OF SUMMER
PICNIC 1200 Noon to 1000 PM, South Cass Fire
Company Picnic Grove, Primrose. Ethnic and
picnic foods, baked goods, bingo, theme baskets,
games of skill and chance and lots for the kids!
Live music and entertainment throughout the
day. Call 622-1802 for information. 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.


MINISTERS AT MASS FOR THE
TWENY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OFF. PROC. LECTORS
EUCH. MIN. ALTAR
SERVERS SAT 400 PM Pytko Family M.
A. Harrison Jason Clark
Alex Reppert
Killian
Clark SUN 700 AM Parishioners John
Hudock Nick Quinn
Erik Andruchek
Maria Quinn 900 AM
Kubich Family Linda Butensky Maria
Bartush Alexandra Eades
Jordan Berdanier
1100 AM Walasavage Fam. Marge Walasavage Ed
Davis Jesse Stickell

Jade Stickell


COMING EVENTS Please be sure to mark your
calendar! SEPTEMBER 2 CASTLE GREEN GROTTO
ANNUAL LABOR DAY MASS 1000 AM, 950 Valley
Road, Minersville/Heckscherville Highway. Mass
is dedicated to all who came. Refreshments
will be served after Mass. Plenty of parking is
available. Bring your lawn chairs. Call Bob
(544-3658) for info. SEPTEMBER 7 ANNUAL FOOD
FAIR AND FLEA MARKET 900 AM to 200 PM, St.
Clare of Assisi Church, Saint Clair. Halupkie,
Halushkie, Pot Pie, BBQ, Soups, Chili, Baked
Goods and more! Also, Flea Market Items, 50/50
Chances, Crafts, Religious Items. Free
admission. All welcome! 429-1637. SEPTEMBER 8
SPIRIT DAY 1000 AM to 600 PM. Our Parish
will have a stand in front of the Minersville Hi
Rise. All help would be greatly appreciated!
Call the Rectory if you can help
(544-2211). CHICKEN DINNER 1130 AM to 200 PM,
St. Nicholas Hall, Primrose. Dinner includes
city chicken, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce,
green beans and roll. 8.50 per platter.Eat-in
or take-out. Advance tickets only
(544-4581). SEPTEMBER 9 ST. MATTHEWS
TRAVELERS MOHEGAN SUN CASINO BUS TRIP Cost
23 Rebate 25 to play. Leaves RJ at 800 AM
Quandels at 830 AM. Call Julie (544-5231) or
Helen (544-5465). SEPTEMBER 10 A NIGHT OF
HEALING The night begins at 700. Confess- ions
and Eucharistic Adoration start at 630 PM.
Adoration will resume after Mass. Also after
Mass, Father Hess will pray with people for
healing. PROTECTORS OF THE UNBORN PRECIOUS SOULS
PRO-LIFE GROUP MONTHLY MEETING Everyone
welcome both men and women. Come join us and
become the voice for these Precious Souls which
God has created. Together we can make a
difference. Meetings are second Tuesday of each
month. Call 345-4619 for location and
time. SEPTEMBER 11 GODS BOUNTIFUL TABLE1130
AM-130 PM,Fr. R. Annex. SEPTEMBER 19 RED
CROSS BLOODMOBILE 100 PM to 600 PM, Good
Shepherd Building Cafeteria. Donate your blood,
give life! SEPTEMBER 21 ST. MICHAEL THE
ARCHANGEL PILGRIMAGE BUS TRIP TO THE SHRINE OF
OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL Depart
Quandels Lot at 815 AM for Germantown, PA, and
arrive back in town approximately 600 PM. Cost
85 and includes bus fare, shrine donation, and
lunch on the Moshulu docked at Penns Landing.
Call Mary at 544-3046. SEPTEMBER 22, 23, 24
ANNUAL FORTY HOURS DEVOTIONS. Memorializations
of Vigils (5 each) and Flowers (10 each) can
be made by contacting the Rectory (544-2211). We
would appreciate your help in adorning our
Churchs Altars with Vigils and Flowers during
this special time when Jesus is present on our
Altar. Thank you! SEPTEMBER 24 INSTITUTE FOR
CATECHESIS AND FORMATION 700 PM to 900 PM
Tuesday evenings until October 15, Nativity BVM
High School, Pottsville. ICF 101 Christian
Anthropology. For more info. or to register call
1-610-289-8900 X221 or email adultformation_at_allen
towndiocese.org. OCTOBER 6 SHOWER OF ROSES
FESTIVAL IN HONOR OF ST. THERESA, THE LITTLE
FLOWER The event begins with 100 PM Mass at
St. Francis of Assisi Parish at The Shrine of
St. Therese, Nesquehoning, PA. Procession, Benedic
tion and a showering of roses to follow. Ethnic
foods will be available at concession stands
throughout the day. 570-669-6075 for directions
or info.
ANNUAL SUMMER
FESTIVAL WRAP-UP NOTES (1) We are grateful to
EVERYONE who in any way supported our Summer
Festival by the gift of their time, talent, and
treasure. We sincerely thank all workers,
activity chairpersons, and those who braved the
kitchen heat to help us! May God reward you for
your goodness to our Parish! (2) We also thank
all our Festival Patrons, both from the Parish
and outside the Parish! (3) We congratulate
these Festival winners Raffle
Prizes 1st Prize - 1,000 Cash 2480
Barbara Graf 2nd Prize - 100 Cash
7323 Mike Mazzuca Donated back
to the Parish 3rd Prize - 100 Cash
6751 Gail Senich 4th Prize -
100 Cash 4482 Bryce D. 5th
Prize - 100 Cash 7149 Mary Smulktis
50/50 Winners 1st 185
737075 yellow ticket 2nd 191
477447 red ticket 3rd 207 493243
blue ticket 4th 173 419825 white
ticket ALL PRIZES WERE CLAIMED (4) Once all
bills are paid, we will have a wrap-up
meeting to discuss our Festival. Financial
results will be posted in the bulletin.

reach our goal. If you have not made
your pledge of support, you may drop off your
pledge form in the collection basket or return it
to the Rectory. Extra pledge forms are available
at the back of Church. Please call the Rectory or
visit www.adbaa. org with any questions. Thank
you for your support!
Serve One Another As of today, our parish has
raised 17,866 from 202 parishioners representing
95 of our parish goal of 18,950.55 and 33 of
our total number of registered families. We need
the support of all our parish families to
2013
NOVEMBER 3 ANNUAL TURKEY BINGO Doors open
at 1200 Noon Bingo starts at 200 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 (544-4316) or Rose Ann
(544-5304).

ASSUMPTION BVM SCHOOL
NEWS 1) Now accepting registrations for pre-k
to 8 for the 2013-2014 school year. Please call
the school (622-0106) for a tour or to request a
registration packet. 2) The Bishops Commission
on Catholic Schools continues to offer 1,500
Tuition Transfer Grants to any Parishioner who
transfers their child into the second to seventh
grades from any private or public school.
No financial aid forms are required for this two
year grant and it comes directly out of your
school tuition (1,000 in year one 500 in year
two). Call 622-0106. 3) BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
AND OTHER FOOD LABELS Assumption BVM can earn
free educational materials such as computers,
software, musical instruments, books for library,
etc.. All by you saving product UPC codes, box
tops, and beverage caps. Check
www.labelsforeducation.com to find out which
labels the school needs. There is a drop-off box
in the rear of the church. NATIVITY BVM HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS 1) Now accepting registrations for
grades 9 through 12 for the 2013-2014 school
year. Please call the school (622-8110) for a
tour or to request a registration packet. 2)
Nativity welcomes transfer students of all
faiths. Any public or private school student who
transfers to 10th or 11th grade at any diocesan
high school will receive a Bishop's Commission on
Catholic Schools Tuition Transfer Grant. The
student will receive 2000 in their first year
and 1000 in their second year.
Call570-622-8110. 3) DIVINE MERCY ICON
PROJECT Prayers and donations are needed for a
very special project approved by the Bishops
office to construct a 30 foot tall lighted
Divine Mercy Image on top of Nativity BVM High
Schools hill where it will overlook Pottsville
and be a source of blessings for all. Jesus
made many promises to Saint Faustina regarding
those who venerate Hid Divine Mercy Image, and we
hope for these blessings to be poured out upon
Schuylkill County and all who pass it. This
project is only made possible through your
generous support. All donations should be made
payable to St. John the Baptist Church with a
memo notation DIVINE MERCY ICON. The donations
can be mailed to PO Box 1354, Pottsville, PA
17901. Catholic Charities' Neighbors Helping
Neighbors project needs volunteers to visit
older adults in the community. Catholic
Charities provides flexible scheduling (weekly,
bi-weekly, monthly) and mileage reimbursement.
Volunteers provide service such as friendly
visiting, assistance with grocery shopping or
light household chores. Please consider helping
out a senior in need. Please contact Joanne
Andruchek for more information at 570-628-0466
or jandruchek_at_allentowndiocese.org.