PARISH OFFICE

Telephone ................................ 540-582-5575

Fax ........................................... 540-582-8639

Hours ................. Mon. - Fri., 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Rev. Mr. John Hubbarth .......... Business Mgr.

Terrie Yates .......................... Parish Secretary

Jane Hubbarth ............................ Receptionist

Mary Lou Felts...….……………Receptionist

PARISH WEBSITE

www.stmatthewspotsylvania.org

MUSIC MINISTRY

Melanie Bolas, Choir Director Grayson Cordova, Organist

stmatthewmusic1@comcast.net

PARISH REGISTRATION All Catholics residing within our parish boundaries should register as soon as possible. Packets are available in church vestibule.

BAPTISMS Please contact the Parish Office; parish registration is required.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION Please contact the Parish Office. Six Months of preparation are required before the marriage celebration. Parish registration is required

SPONSOR LETTERS Please contact the Parish Office for letters of qualification to serve as sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation. Registration in the parish and regular practice of the Faith are among the qualifications required. Letters should be requested in a timely manner.

GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY Ministry to the infirm/ homebound. Please call the Parish Office to volunteer, or arrange visitation of the elderly, the sick or the homebound.

SAINT MATTHEW THRIFT STORE (Breezewood Shopping Ctr .) Address: 10639 Courthouse Road • Telephone: 540-834-2479. Hours: M-F 10 AM-3PM; Sat. 9:30 AM-2:30 PM; Sun.-Closed Volunteers and donations of clothing, household items and furniture needed on a continuing basis.

SVdP FOOD PANTRY (Breezewood Shopping Center) Address: 10643 Courthouse Road • Telephone: 540-834-5555. Hours: 1st four Wednesdays 4 PM-6 PM; 1st four Fridays 9 AM-11 AM; 2nd Saturday 9AM-11AM; closed 5th Weeks. Volunteers and donations needed on a continuing basis.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Saint Faustina Conference SVdP Assistance Line: 540-834-5555. Website: www.svdpstfaustina.org Serves the poor, elderly, and infirm in the local area. Volunteers and donations needed on a continuing basis. To volunteer, call Frank Mauro: 703-980-3318.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Bishop Keating Council 12434 meets 2nd

& 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM in the St. Joseph Parish Center; 4th degree, The Fathers Cilinski Assembly 3568 meets 3rd Mon. of each month at 7:30 PM in the Parish Center. Call the Parish Office 582-5575.

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday Vigil ....................... Saturday, 5:30 pm

Sunday .................................. 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am

Daily

Monday, Tuesday, Saturday................. 8:00 am

Wednesday………………………… 11:00 am

Thursday .............................................. 6:30 am

Friday ...................................................7:30 pm

CONFESSIONS

Normally heard at the following times:

Monday .............................. after 8:00 am Mass

Tuesday .............................. after 8:00 am Mass

Wednesday ....................... after 11:00 am Mass

Thursday ............................ after 6:30 am Mass

Friday ...................................................7:00 pm

Saturday ...............................................4:30 pm

Exceptions to this schedule are noted inside

the bulletin.

Please note:

Confessions will be heard until the line of penitents ends, or until 5 minutes before Mass begins - whichever comes first - so please arrive for confession promptly. Confessions are not heard after evening Masses.

AFTER HOURS PRIEST EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: 540-498-3170

ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH 8200 Robert E. Lee Drive Spotsylvania, VA 22551

Pastor ......................... Rev. Paul M. Eversole

Deacons .................. Rev. Mr. John Hubbarth Rev. Mr. Mike Strain

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Joanne Warren, DRE: 540-582-5575 stmatthewre@comcast.net

YOUTH MINISTRY Deacon Mike Strain

deaconmike2@comcast.net

FACILITIES MANAGER

Jared Darr: 540-582-5575 stmatthewfacilities@comcast.net

CHURCH OFFICE stmatthewsec@comcast.net

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Masses

Mon (11/04) 8:00 AM - ALL SOULS NOVENA Tues (11/05) 8:00 AM - ALL SOULS NOVENA Wed (11/06) 11:00 AM - ALL SOULS NOVENA Thu (11/07) 6:30 AM - ALL SOULS NOVENA Fri (11/08) 7:30 PM - ALL SOULS NOVENA Sat (11/09) 8:00 AM - LEONARD LILLEY+ 5:30 PM - ALL SOULS NOVENA Sun (11/10) 8:00 AM - U.S. VETERANS 9:30 AM - ALL SOULS NOVENA 11:00 AM - PEOPLE OF ST. MATTHEW’S

NOVEMBER 3, 2019 31ST SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

Current and Upcoming Collections

This weekend (11/02-11/03) 1) Regular 2) Buildings & Grounds

Next weekend (11/09-11/10) 1) Regular 2) Retired Religious Coll.

. PARISH SUPPORT UPDATE

The First Collection for October 27th

amounted to $10,020.

In order to meet St. Matthew’s operating expenses and save for future projects, the First Collection should bring in at least $11,100 every weekend.

Please keep in mind that the First Collection at Sunday Mass funds all operating expenses of your parish, including salaries, utilities, routine maintenance and administrative needs.

Online giving: www.stmatthewspotsylvania.org.

NOVEMBER THE MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS

O death! You separate those who are joined to each other in marriage. You harshly and cruelly divide those whom friendship unites. But your power is broken. Your heinous yoke has been destroyed by the One who sternly threatened you when Hosea cried out: O Death! I shall be your death. And with the words of the Apostle we, too, deride you: O death! Where is your victory? O death! Where is your sting! St. Braulio

Our books of remembrance will be in the sanctuary all month. Let us not forget to pray daily for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, and ask for the help of their prayers.

SUNDAY READINGS November 10, 2019

2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14

2 Thes 2:16--3:5 Lk 20:27-38

PLEASE PRAY for OUR SICK

Charlie Ahart, John Bernard, Rita Bobik, Mary Bucccigrossi, Bernadette Costello, Romeo Delossantoscoy, Joe Fillare, Charlotte Fregoso, Mary Gibbons, George Granofsky, Melissa Gregory, Raymond Harrington, George Heston, David Hunziker, Carolyn Jones, Lazaro Lovos, Jimmy Long, Mark McDougal, Bill Messink, Stephen Middleton, Jude Murphy, Ed O’Brien, Renee Pellas, Susan Sablon-Harrington, Marguerite Schwab, Vera Schwartz, Les Sexton, Sid Sidelko, Bunny Siraco, Mary Ann Smith, Chris Sousa, Harry Thomas, Helen Thomas, Jim Walsh, Charles & Stephen Weaver, Chrissie Weaver, Amy Whittaker, Angela Wood, and Zach Yorio.

PRAYER REQUESTS: For parishioners and immediate family members or for emergency situations, please contact Sharon Shappy at (540) 207-0553 or Lynn Kobasa at lynnkobasa_2@msn.com. Send your message with the words “prayer request.”

VOCATIONS

“But you have mercy on all, because you can do all things.”

Are you called to be a vehicle of God’s mercy as a priest, deacon or a consecrated person? Contact Fr. Michael Isenberg at (703) 841-2514 or at michael.isenberg@arlingtondiocese.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH

On November 5th, voters across VA will

elect 140 General Assembly members. To help you prepare, Bishops Burbidge & Knestout and the VA Catholic Conference have prepared a report on the issues; visit www.vacatholic.org

ALL SOULS’ NOVENA November 2nd - 10th

Enroll your departed loved ones in 9 days of Masses, beginning on All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2

nd).

Envelopes for the Novena are available in the pews and your envelope packets; please return them to the collection basket or the Parish Office. Offerings will benefit our Parish Buildings & Grounds Fund.

SPECIAL KIDS-SPECIAL NEEDS THANK YOU!

Thank you to all who contributed to the Porto Charities Collection. We were able to donate $1,092 to support diocesan special education/needs programs for the intellectually & developmentally challenged.

SVdP COAT DRIVE

THANK YOU to all who contributed to our Coat Drive. It was a GREAT success! We provided 89 families with approximately 171 adult coats. We gave away children’s coats to 66 families (1-4 coats/family). Coat vouchers were issued to 10 families (for children whose sizes we did not have).

None of this could have been accomplished without the combined efforts of volunteers from SVdP (including the Baby Closet), Knights of Columbus, Thrift Store and the Food Pantry. GO TEAM!

ADULT FAITH FORMATION Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. in The Parish Center

Please join Deacon Mike Strain as he continues his discussion on the Book of Revelation.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 11/05 & 11/06 RE Classes 11/12 & 11/13 RE Classes 11/18 & 11/20 RE Classes

I SPY…

Something in the church that holds holy water. We dip our fingers in it and bless ourselves making the sign of the cross as we enter the church. This is to remind us of our baptism, Christ’s passion, and the Holy Trinity.

What is it and where do you find it? Let Mrs. Warren know and win a prize.

Peace of Christ, Joanne Warren

Saint Charles Borromeo: The Good Shepherd

As the Cardinal-nephew of Pope Pius IV, Saint Charles Borromeo was one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in all of Rome. Yet he chose the extraordinary challenge of reforming the enormous

Archdiocese of Milan and willingly spent himself in the service of his flock. His Feast Day is November 4

th. Sign

up for free at www.Formed.org

YOUTH MINISTRY

Youth Ministry will meet this evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. Next Fri./Sat., (Nov.8/9), the youth will hold a Lock-In, Bonfire & more in the Parish Center. For info on Youth Ministry, contact Deacon Mike Strain:deaconmike2@comcast.net

KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS BLOOD DRIVE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019

SENIOR MASS & LUNCHEON

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13th

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a potluck luncheon in the Parish Center. The main dish and dessert will be provided. Please bring a salad or vegetable to share to the Parish Hall (prior to Mass).

RSVP by Nov. 8th to: stmatthewsec@comcast.net or by calling 582-5575.

THANKSGIVING BASKETS Sponsored by our SVdP & Knights of Columbus

Parishioners who would like to participate in this year’s Thanksgiving Dinner Program may still pick up a grocery bag in front of the St. Joseph Parish Center after all Masses this weekend.

Please fill the bag with the items on the list stapled to the bags and return them this weekend, Nov. 2

nd/3

rd &

next, Nov. 9th

/10th

. Contact George Knight (K of C) at (540-785-0977) or Frank Mauro (SVdP) at (703-980-3318) for more information.

ST. JOHN PAUL the GREAT HIGH SCHOOL (1770 Dominican Dr., Potomac Shores, VA)

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, NOV. 3

RD 1:00-4:00 PM

Please register at www.jpthegreat.org

THE SUMMIT ACADEMY FALL EVENTS

Parent-to-Parent Info Night November 6th

Student Shadow Days November 13th

& 21st

December 4th

& 11th

Register/RSVP: www.thesummitva.org THRIFT STORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Our Thrift Store (located at 10639 Courthouse Rd., in the Breezewood Shopping Center) is in need of volunteers on Tues., Wed., and Thurs.

Our volunteers are instrumental in raising money through sales at the store, which in turn supports parishioners and those in our community in need. If you are interested or would like more information, please call the Thrift Store at (540) 834-2479 (M-F: 10 a.m.-3p.m.; Sat.: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)

Sunday Nov. 3rd after all Masses

WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING November 7th - 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph Parish Center