Weekly Bulletin
February 16, 2025
Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Luke 6:20
The readings for this week focus on the blessings and woes that we encounter in life. Jeremiah speaks about blessings for those who trust in God and curses for those who trust in humans. In the Gospel, Jesus talks about the blessings of the poor and hungry, contrasting their future joy with the sorrow of the rich and satisfied. He warns those who are comfortable now that their happiness is merely temporary. His message today teaches us to look for true happiness in God. It reminds us that worldly comforts do not endure. Only Jesus and His word are everlasting.
WEEKEND COLLECTION: $3,838.62
THE SECOND COLLECTION next weekend will be for Maintenance and Repairs.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Many thanks to all who have pledged support to this year’s Catholic Charities campaign. To date, St. Matthew Parish has met nearly 75% of our goal of $39,000. There is still time to submit a pledge using an envelope or by texting CCA to 91999.
CRS RICE BOWL: Bring Lent to life in your family by participating in Catholic Relief Services' “Operation Rice Bowl”. Calendars and bowls are available in the back of the church this weekend. Visit www.crsricebowl.org for resources and stories.
Our Prayer List
Ruth Allen, Chip Andrus, Rick Arguelo, Thomas Bennett, Theresa Brannon, Samuel Branum, Frances Bridges, Peggy Cooper Bridges, Gaylord Brinnon, Karen Brooks Brown, Lelia Burkes, Eddie Burgess, Infant Donnie Wayne Butler, Cullen Calametti, Mary Ann Calametti, Malcolm Calametti, Janice Calhon, Perry Callier, John Calogrides, Gene Carney, Michael Lambert Collins, Ella Comer, Art Conlon, Kathy Conwell, Ken Crane, Henry Crist, Bobbie Dansley, Dr. Debbie Davis, Monty Dees, Mary Beck Drinkard, Duncan Family, Charlie Elliott, Jim Ellis, Carolyn Fairey, Phillip Feneau, Latitia Fluet, Linda Fobs, Maureen Frost, Spencer Frost, Dell Garner, Shay Schjott Gautreaux, Hannah Gaylord, Ann Geisenheimer, Sharon Gibson, Flora Gilbert, Sheila Green, Mark Grimes, Midge Harden, Mat Hartley, Edward and Linda Harwell, Mark Haynes, Katie Henley, Amanda Herring, Blakely Herring, Shane Herring, Parker Hollinghead, Slade Hooks, Mary Howell, Robert Howell, Michael Hudson, Kim Hughes, Jerry Ingle, Nelson Iturbe, Charles Jackson, Sharon Jemison, Evelyn Johnson, Shelley Judd, Edward Karam, Fred Karkowski, Adele Kearns, Coy Kirkland, Joey Knowles, Judy Knowles, Paul Knowles, Emma Koppersmith, Carol P. Kreis, Logan Kynes, Alan Ladner, Russell Ladner, Floyd Laurendine, John Laurendine, Angie Leon, Frances Luckie, Marcia Luckie, Sage Lyon III, Betsy Mabry, Mary Martin, Joyce Masters, Christine Mayhall, Brian McArdle, , Herbert McAtee, Mike and Mary McGowan, Herbert McClamy, Marvin McDuffie, Geraldine McGlasker, Margie McKay, Kelly McPhillips, David Mercurio, Bender Middlekauff, Franklin Millette, K. P. Mixon, Zack Morgan, Claire Morrow, Martha Morrow, Kate Myers, Sue Neely, Trinity Neno, Will Nichols, Tony Odom, William McCoy Odom, Gracie Overmyer, Betty Patrick, Larry Patterson, Wilford Paul, Emma Perkins, Cheryl Pierce, Neil Pouliot, John Pownall, Fringella Preston, Walter Haywood Prine, Dixie Pritchard, Louise Pruitt, Carolyn Pryor, Bob Purdy, Sheri Reddington, James Romano, Jr., David Ryan, Davis Saratt, David Scott, Lucille Scott, James Sealy, Mary S. Seibert, Dell Sharbrough, Diana Sheppard, Carol Shepherd, Bradley Smith, Kay Smith, Phil Smith, Ruth Smith, Stephanie Smith, Allison Repoll Spillman, Caroline Stapleton, Paul C. Staley, Mary Steber, Maureen Stevens, Dawn Stockton, Rose Story, Cindy Strahan, Jim Summersell, Nita Sutton, David Taylor, Penny Townsend, Irene Troy, Tony Turpin, Abbie Vaughn, Bert Wainwright, David Wainwright, Artemise N. Walker, Bill Watkins, Isabella Watson, Eliana Watson, Johnny Watts, Bob Wetzel, Darlene Pennington Wilson, John Paul Wilson, Norman Wilson, Taylor Wright, Jenny York.
Please inform the church office to add or remove names from this list.
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MASS INTENTIONS
| Saturday, February 15 | Bill Leith (D) | Wednesday, February 19 | Keith Maceluch (L) | ||
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Alice Lavelle Langan (D) | Thursday, February 20 | Sylvia Maceluch (D) | ||
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Rev. Joseph M. Bolling (D) | Friday, February 21 | Virginia Maceluch (L) | ||
| Monday, February 17 | John Maceluch, Jr. (L) | Saturday, February 22 | Jeb Downing (D) | ||
| Tuesday, February 18 | Alice Lavelle Langan (D) |
2025 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
January 12
Living Faith Booklets
July 13
Missionary Co-op
January 26
Maintenance and Repairs
July 27
Maintenance and Repairs
February 23
Maintenance and Repairs
August 3
Church in Latin America
March 9
Black and Indian Missions
August 17
Home Missions
March 16
Easter Flowers
August 31
Maintenance and Repairs
March 23
Catholic Relief
September 21
Catholic University
March 30
Maintenance and Repairs
September 28
Maintenance and Repairs
April 13
Church in Central and Eastern Europe
October 19
Propagation of the Faith
April 18
Holy Land/ Good Friday
October 27
Maintenance and Repairs
April 27
Maintenance and Repairs
November 9
Archdiocese for the Armed Services
May 4
Catholic Week
November 23
Campaign for Human Dev.
May 25
Maintenance and Repairs
November 30
Maintenance and Repairs
June 8
Catholic Communications
December 7
Christmas Flowers
June 22
Peter’s Pence
December 14
Retired Religious
June 29
Maintenance & Repairs
December 28
Maintenance & Repairs