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St. Matthew Catholic Church

10703 Wurzbach Rd. San Antonio, TX 78230-2499

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (All Offices) (210) 478-5000

ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL (210) 478-5099

NET ADDRESS: http://www.stmatts.org

“The mission of St. Matthew Catholic Church is to be a welcoming community that encounters Christ through prayer, sacraments, and charitable service.”

XXVVIX No. 44

St. Matthew Catholic Church 10703 Wurzbach Rd. San Antonio, Texas 78230-2499 210 478-5000

NET ADDRESS: www.stmatts.org

PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT 857-8025 Danny Padron dpadron312@aol.com FINANCE COUNCIL 478-5000 Art Machado BUILDING COMMITTEE 492-2401 Bob Mason SCHOOL COUNCIL PRESIDENT Phillip Reede 478-5099 SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 478-5099 Alvin Caro SCHOOL PTC Christiane Garcia, President 316-4356 cdperkins716@yahoo.com ALTAR SERVERS Richard and Carrie Fuhrmann 492-2064 CATECHESIS-EDUCATION 478-5000 Sister Therese Gleitz (Children) 478-5010 Mari Vallone ( Liturgy w/Children) 478-5019 Natalia Ramirez (High School Coordinator) 478-5011 Michelle Weekley (Assistant High School Coordinator) Gail Dereszewski, (Adult Education/RCIA Director) 478-5004 Beth Duarte (Adult Education Ministries/ACTS) 478-5006 Deacon Norman Kutschenreuter 478-5060 (Annulments and Convalidations) COUNSELORS 478-5000 Maria Leavy Hoelscher, Ph.D., LMFT 478-5005 Judith Poston, LCSW 478-5016 Mari Gonzalez, M.Ed., LPC 478-5018 COMMENTATORS/LECTORS 857-8025 Danny Padron EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 342-0351 Deacon Wilbur Hoelscher (Senior Deacon) 478-5013 HOSPITALITY 641-7670 Richard Loza MUSIC COORDINATOR 478-5000 Sister Therese Gleitz 478-5010

OFFICE HOURS PHONE PARISH ADMINISTRATION Mon-Fri 8am to 7pm, Sat 9am-12N 478-5000 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm 478-5099 SENIOR NUTRITION CENTER Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm 478-5024 SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL Tues-Sat 8:30 am to 12:00 pm (Noon) 478-5020

PASTOR 478-5000 Rev. Dennis D. Aréchiga PRIESTS 478-5000 Rev. Jake Empereur, SJ Rev. Abel Ruiz Msgr. Juan Alfaro (Living in Residence) DEACONS Deacon Wilbur Hoelscher (Senior Deacon) 342-0351 Deacon Pete Cuellar 410-7591 Deacon Tom Fox 521-3377 Deacon Alonzo Guzman, Jr. 558-6294 Deacon Norman Kutschenreuter 525-8245 Deacon Rafael Lara 601-0800 Deacon Gabriel Mendiola 478-5000 Deacon Michael Nealis 478-5000 Deacon John Ochiagha 478-5000 Deacon Oscar Vela, Jr. 413-1463 RETIRED DEACONS Deas Ernesto Garza, Keith Werner, Roberto Rios, Tom Houle ADMINISTRATION STAFF 478-5000 Paul Canales (Business Manager) 478-5007 Bernard Zarazua (Facilities Manager) 478-5001 Kay Moczygemba (Pastor/Priests/Parish Secretary) 478-5003 Ginger Wurz (Catechesis Secretary) 478-5008 Ursula Flowe (Bookkeeper) 478-5014 Georgia Wall (Senior Center Manager) 478-5017 Bruce Orey (Consolation Ministry) 478-5036 Chris Juarez, (Parish Athletic Director) 478-5027 Bill Cancel (Refugee Ministry) 478-5029 Nanette Dion (Director of Advancement) 478-5015

WORSHIP SERVICE WEEKEND MASS Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11 am, 11:15 am McDonald Family Center Gym Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Eucharist, 12:45 pm (All Spanish Mass ) and 6:00 pm DAILY MASS Church Mon.—Fri. 6:00, 8:15 am , 12:05 & 6:00 pm; Sat., 8:15 am Chapel of Eucharistic Adoration Always Open Penance Wednesday 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday 4:00 - 5:30 pm Church (Or you may make an appointment with one of the parish priests) Anointing of the Sick SECOND Sunday 2:00 pm and Also on First Friday following 12:05 pm Prayer Groups English Thursday 7:00 pm Espanol Monday 8:00 pm Novena to Miraculous Medal Tuesday 7:30 pm

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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS MEETING DAY TIME Blessed Sacrament & Altar Society 1st Wednesday 10:00 a.m. ACTS Core Group 1st Monday 7:00 p.m. Athletic Association 1st Thursday 7:30 p.m. Burmese Liturgy of the Word Sundays (MCDFCenter) 9:15 a.m. Cancer Support Group 4th Monday 7:00 p.m. Catholic Daughters of America 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m. Children’s Mass Sundays(MCDFCenter Gym)11:15 a.m.

Choirs - ACTS Sundays 7:30 a.m. Adults Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. Bilingual Tuesdays 8:00 p.m. Children’s Saturdays 4:30 p.m. Family Folk Sundays 5:00 p.m. Youth Sundays 10:00 a.m. Christian Meditations Wednesdays7-8p.m. 445-1107 Confraternity of Our Lady of Guadalupe 1st Sunday 11:00 a.m. Finance Council 3rdWednesday 7:00 p.m. Faith Based Mental Health Support 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree 1st Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus 4th Degree 3rd Thursday 7:00 p.m. Legion of Mary Monday 7:00 p.m. Thursday 6:30 p.m.

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS MEETING DAY TIME Men’s Club – Holy Name Society 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m. Novena of the Miraculous Medal Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Parish Pastoral Council 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Perpetual Adoration Mike Robles 579-0716 Prayer Group (English) Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Refugee Ministry 4th Thursday 478-5029 Respect Life Ministry Deacon Pete Cuellar 410-7591 School Council 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. SCOTS(Dolores Mc Atee) Twice Monthly 340-5449 Scouts (Boys) Stephen Tipps 694-0152 Scouts – Cubs Charles Butcher 437-3057 Scouts – Venturing Larry Grona 696-2889 Scouts -Girl Sharon Beiter 275-6461 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 12 Noon Spanish Prayer Group Mondays 8:00-9:00 p.m. St. Matthew’s Mission Group 2nd Tuesday 7PM 344-7310 St. Matthew’s Singles (40+) Thursdays (VJ House) 7:00 p.m. Transportation Ministry 2-3 Days’ Notice 478-5000 Widow/Widower 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. YC 3 (Young Adults 25-40) Beth Duarte 478-5006

QUICK MESSAGE-INFORMATION dial 478-5098 please press Emergency Line for Sickness/Sickness ONLY 1 Mass and Confession Schedule 4 Infant Baptism 5 Marriage (6 Months Marriage Preparation Required) 6 CYO Athletic 478-5027 Senior Nutrition Center 478-5017 RCIA/Adult Confirmation 478-5004

BALANCE Today’s scriptures emphasize the fundamental link between love of God and love of our neighbors, especially those who are most in need. Love of God should com-pel us to love the people whom God cherishes. Conversely, work for justice and charity for those in need should be rooted in our love of God. That connection and balance, however, isn’t always easy to maintain in our lives. Even in religious orders we find that some Christians are more oriented toward contemplation and prayer, while others are more active in reaching out to those who are oppressed. Today Jesus re-minds us of the necessity for both in the life of faith. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION This week we have in All Souls’ Day a commemoration that is linked to the Halloween customs. The big-spending sugar shock holiday is a long way removed from Thurs-day’s grateful remembrance of the souls who are hidden from our sight, but alive to Christ. Old pagan su-perstitions might find us holding our breath when going by the graveyard, whereas others might actually go to the cemetery to tend the family graves, to share good food, and re-member dear ones. Nowhere does a culture embrace this day as fully as in Mexico. The “Day of the Dead” is a national holiday that unfolds over three full days. For three thousand years, the indigenous people of Mexico have been mocking death in an annual festival, and the invading Spaniards were shocked at the spectacle. To the Aztecs, life was a dream, and death was the entry into full life. Skulls were thus a symbol of joy and release from life’s sorrows. The missionaries found all this a bit creepy, but they moved the three-day feast from August to synchronize it with the Christian calendar. So today, graves are decorated, altars are built in the home to honor the family dead, children feast on candy skulls, and people dress up in elabo-rate skeleton outfits. The devout spend hours in the cemetery, and there is a lively sense of the communion of saints, the living and the dead. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN We thank all who have made pledges to our Capital Campaign. We are seeking to close a 1.2 million gap by November 1st. We have so many parishioners at St. Matthew that if everyone would make a pledge we would be able to meet this funding gap. If you have not yet donated, please consider doing so; en-velopes are located in the main foyers of the church. Contact Nanette Dion at (210) 478-5015 for more information.

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Parents and Godparents/Sponsors are required to attend all of the monthly classes chosen before or after the baby is born St. Matthew Pa-rishioners need to take the classes at St. Matthew’s. Pre-registration is required and “NO” late registrations will be accepted. Registration packets are available at the Administration Building. The child's state birth certificate is required. Godparents/Sponsors from another parish may attend classes in their own parish if they bring a letter or certificate of completion.

BAPTISM CLASSES October Group Baptisms October 28 11 a.m. Church

“NO” DECEMBER BAPTISMAL CLASSES

Our Parish family rejoices with you as you pre-pare for this life-long covenant of love. We know that these next months will be filled with many details planning for your wedding day. In order to help you prepare for your sacra-mental marriage, take time from your busy schedule as soon as possible to contact Ju-dith Poston at 478-5016 for Marriage Prepara-tion. Together may you follow the way of love as Christ loved you. (Ephesians 5:2).

NEWLY ENGAGED?

CONGRATULATIONS!

Baptismal Classes November 6 & 13 (Parish Hall ) 7:30 p.m. Pre-registration by October 28 Group Baptisms Saturday, November 25 at 11:00 a.m. Parents & Godparents/ Sponsors must be in the Church by 10:30 a.m.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Installation of the force main, lift station, and other utility lines will continue this next week. The start of drilling and pouring of piers for the foundation was delayed from October 16 to Octo-ber 26th due to delays in getting the equipment moved from Houston. The next few weeks will continue be devoted to utility work and pouring of foundation piers. Though progress appears to be slow due to hidden underground work, the project is essentially on schedule for completion in late August to early September, 2018. Remember that additional parking is available at the commercial parking area on Oakgate Drive. Use of this area will make the closer spaces availa-ble for those who cannot walk that distance. Help your fellow parishioners by taking advantage of this area. Cross only at the intersection with traffic guards. Updated drawings and time lapse videos will be updated more rapidly as construction progresses. The latest time lapse videos run through October 13th. These can be seen at

https://spaces.hightail.com/space/VrhVBgbwuB.

Oct 29 Social Sunday Hosts Respect Life Group Oct. 31 11 a.m. Official Athletic Center Groundbreaking 11 a.m. (Page 4) Oct 31 and Nov. 1 Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule Oct. 31 Vigil Mass 6:00 p.m. Nov. 1 6:00, 8:15 a.m., 12:05 Noon and 6:00 p.m. Archdiocese Holy Day Church Office Will Be Closed Nov. 2 Parish Memorial Service 7:00 p.m., Church Nov. 4 NO CONFESSIONS due to the Archdiocese Assembly at St. Mary’s University. Nov. 4-5 Friends of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns Annual Fundraiser: Raf-fle Tickets Available After All Masses

Baptismal Classes January 8 & 22 (Parish Hall ) 7:30 p.m. Pre-registration by December 30 Group Baptisms Saturday, January 27 at 11:00 a.m. Parents & Godparents/Sponsors must be in the Church by 10:30 a.m.

CRY ROOM ETIQUETTE As you know, our parish has one cry room and a bride’s room that is open at some Masses to func-tion as an additional cry room. The primary pur-pose of the cry room is for parents with infants. At some Masses there are adults without infants at-tending. At other times, there are older children who are talking or playing during the Mass. Please remember to leave the space for parents with infants and to be attentive to the Mass, seek-ing to keep the same spirit of reverence found in the main body of the church as in the cry room.

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MASS REMEMBRANCES FOR 2018 We begin taking requests for 2018 Mass Remem-brances on

Thursday, October 26 at 8:30 a.m. The policy followed is shown below so that we can accommodate as many of our parish family as pos-sible. According to Canon Law, a priest can accept only ONE MASS STIPEND per day. If there are multiple intentions for a particular Mass, the addi-tional stipend is donated to the parish. This is the Mass Remembrance policy for St. Matthew. Specific Masses will be designated monthly for:

Living and deceased members of the parish; Specific intentions requested by organizations;

Special request of all parishioners; We will accept requests on Wednesday thru Fridays

8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you mail your requests for Mass Remembrances, we cannot guarantee the dates you request but will give you the first available. In order to accommodate as many of our parishioners as possible, and to allow the availability for emergencies we must limit the number of Masses you request to one every other month (or 6 a year) (Maximum 2 of which could be Sunday Masses, only if available.) Thank you for helping us provide an opportunity for all our parishion-ers to schedule Masses.

NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF MY DEATH St. Matthew Consolation Ministry will again pre-sent this two part seminar that will focus on making your own funeral and liturgy arrange-ments as one last thoughtful gift you can give your loved ones who will be left behind. Semi-nary topics include: End of Life Decisions, What Needs to Be Done When Death Happens, Choosing a Funeral Home & Cemetery, Burial or Cremation, What Documents are Needed, Planning the Funeral Liturgies, Organ Donation, and the Pros and Cons of Advance Planning. Looking ahead and making your own funeral arrangements will enable you to make a state-ment of your values and the meaning you find in life and death. The two part seminar will be held on two consecutive Saturday mornings, October 21 and October 28, 2017. The meetings will be held in the Parish Hall, and will begin promptly at 8:30 and will end by noon. Presenters are Bernard Zarazua and Bruce A. Orey of St. Mat-thew Consolation Ministry. Registration is re-quested in order to provide for the adequate planning of materials. Please contact Bruce at 210-478-5036 for registration and further infor-mation.

“NEW” EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS TRAINING Thursday, November 9, 2017 in the Church No registration required.

More information contact, Deacon Wilbur Hoelscher, 478-5013.

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We offer our condolences and sympathies to the families of our parishioners who have recently died. Please remember them in your prayers. Michael Quijano, husband of Rochelle Quijano Ramon Villagomez, father of Adriana Fuentes Cynthia Manzotti, wife of John Manzotti Gabriela Canchola, mother of Theresa Canchola Barbara Sylvester, mother of Sharon Bruster

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH BOOKLET Attention parishioners and visitors: Father Dennis, our priests, and the Parish Pastoral Council are so excited to share with you our "Welcome To Our Church" booklets that are now found in the pews. The welcome booklet explains some important as-pects of our Catholic faith as handed down to us by Scripture and Sacred Tradition. Find out what is in our church buildings, and learn the roles of the clergy and laypeople who participate in the Mass. Flip this booklet over for a guide to Mass responses and prayers, along with a commentary or explanation of what is happening. We invite you to participate in the responses during Mass. We expect that due to the wealth of information con-tained in this booklet, many of you might want your own copy. We are taking individual orders...$2 per copy. To order: contact Danny Padron at: dpadron312@aol.com. Thank you!

Respect Life - October 2017 Celebrate Respect Life Month with the Arch-diocese of San Antonio at one of three Respect Life Masses

Sunday, October 29 12:30 p.m.

St. Ann Church (210 St. Ann Street) Rev. Larry Christian Information contact Clinton Couch@archs (210) 734-1981.

We are pleased to present Lighthouse Catholic Media at St. Matthew.

Look for the display in the “Guadalupe Foyer”

(Saturday & Sunday Masses Only) filled with a variety of inspiring CDs

and Books prepared by Catholic priests and eminent Catholic

lay people.

NO FOOLING You may fool those who work above you; you may fool those who work around you; but you will rarely fool those who work under you. —Anonymous

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Divine Mercy Chaplet The Divine Mercy Chaplet

will be recited every "First Friday of the Month"

(November 3) at 3:00 p.m. in the Church. It will be followed with the recita on of the Rosary. Come and join us. Please call Deacon Oscar at 210-413-1463.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday; World Youth Day Tuesday: Halloween Wednesday: All Saints Thursday: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) Friday: St. Martin de Porres; First Friday Saturday: St. Charles Borromeo; First Saturday

PRAYER FOR SOULS Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, remembering the promise of the Resurrection, I humbly and sincerely offer these prayers and Masses for (Mention your intentions here...) and all the departed. With joy, I thank You for what we shared in this earthly life. With hope, I pray this offering will help them on their journey to the fullness of life and hap-piness with You in Heaven. Purify them from all that is not holy so they may dwell in

the mystery of Your perfect love forever. With blessed anticipation, I look forward to the coming age, when, with Your grace, I shall be united with them again in Paradise. Say 1 of each prayer... Hail Mary... Glory Be... May the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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FUNDRAISER FOR THE DISCALCED NUNS

Friends of the Discalced Nuns of San Antonio will be selling Raffle Tickets after all Masses,

November 4 and 5. This is the only way the Nuns have of fundraising.

Thank you for your generosity.

INCLUSIVE LOVE Love of our neighbor is included in the love of God. —St. Thomas Aquinas

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School Office Hours are: 7:30 a. m. — 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Please contact Bonnie Marx, 478-5044 for more information.

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RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA

ADULTOS EN ESPANOL: RICA

Está pensando en ser católico? O ya es católico y quiere saber más acerca de su fe? El Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para adultos es un ministerio de evangelización que prepara a

adultos para recibir sus sacramentos de iniciación (Bautismo, Eucaristía, y Confirmación) en la Vigilia de Pascua.

Estaremos inscribiendo a los candidatos de 18 años en

adelante el día 10 de septiembre en el salón 102 del McDonald Family Center a las 11:00 a.m.

Los candidatos recibirán sus sacramentos la Vigilia de Pascua

en la tarde del 31 de marzo 2018 Los temas que cubriremos incluyen: La fe, aprendiendo a orar

con la santa Biblia, los 10 mandamientos, las Bienaventuranzas, como vivir la moralidad Cristiana, la Santa

Misa, la Santísima Trinidad, y muchos temas más.

Cada clase empezara con la presentación del tema seguida por una charla entre los candidatos acerca de lo que escucharon.

Las personas interesadas favor de ponerse en contacto con Lupita Ramos al tel : 210-288-9748 y Rosaura Davis al tel: 210-215-8327

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ST. MATTHEW SENIOR CENTER IS OPEN MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 7 AM UNTIL NOON. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY SENIOR WHO IS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AND WHO RESIDES IN BEXAR COUNTY. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, FRIENDLY, AND INTERESTING PLACE WHERE OUR SENIOR CITIZENS CAN COME AND SPEND SOME TIME WITH OTHER SENIORS. NEW FRIENDSHIPS HAVE BEEN MADE AND SOME OLD FRIENDSHIPS HAVE BEEN RENEWED. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ARE SPONSORED BY ST. MATTHEW PARISH DURING THE MORNING HOURS. THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION, PROVIDES THE CENTER MEMBERS WITH A NUTRITIOUS LUNCH FROM 11:15 AM TO 11:30 AM EVERY DAY. OUR SENIOR CENTER IS NOT CAPABLE OF CARING FOR THOSE SENIORS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. MEMBERS OF ST. MATTHEW SENIOR CENTER NEED TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SENIOR CENTER WITHOUT REQUIRING SPECIALIZED ATTENTION TO THEIR NEEDS. Pre-registration is required for the lunch program. If you are interested in becoming a member, or have any questions concerning the Senior Center, please call the Senior Center at 210-478-5024.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES The following activities start at 9:00 AM and end at 11:00 AM. Monday – Bingo Tuesday – Quilting Group (Quilting group is filled to capacity. No new members will be accepted until further notice. No instruction is offered with this group) Tuesday - Bunco Wednesday, - Bingo. Thursday – Jewelry Making, Mexican dominoes, Art Group Friday – Bingo SENIOR CENTER CLOSED ON TWO THE SENIOR CENTER WILL BE CLOSED ON TWO DAYS The Senior Center will be closed on the following days: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 – Closed for the All Saints’ Day holyday

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 – CLOSED FOR VETERANS’ DAY HOLIDAY EXTRA MONTHLY ACTIVITIES Active members of the Senior Center enjoy additional activities during every month. Once during every month, we offer the following activities for our members. 1) A guest speaker who will speak on topics that are of interest to our senior citizens, 2) Lunch at a local restaurant (private pay) 3) A morning trip to a place of interest for our seniors (museums, historical places, shopping) When the Senior Center bus is used for special events, members sign up in advance for a seat on the bus to transport them to the function. For additional information, please call Georgia at 210-478-5017 ART GROUP The Senior Center Art Group meets on Thursday mornings in the Parish Hall from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. PLEASE NOTE: THE ART GROUP IS FILLED TO CAPACITY AT THIS TIME. NO NEW MEMBERS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. JEWELRY CLASS (For seniors 60 years young or a little older) If you like to be creative and if you like jewelry, this is the place for you to come on Thursday mornings. This class is open to both men and women. Bring your own beads and your own jewelry tools. Meet other creative, talented individuals who share your same interest in jewelry. Make new friends while sharing your ideas and learning from others. No donations are required. Instruction is offered on the 2nd Thursday of each month only. Call 210 478-5024 for more information, or just show up on the designated Thursday mornings.

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WIDOW/WIDOWER: COPING WITH LOSS GROUP

Grieving is a very powerful emotional journey that helps you adapt to drastic changes in your life. Sharing and walking with others who have experienced this type of loss is very helpful and healing. This support group meets the first and third Tuesday of every month in Rm. 104, MFC. For more information, please contact Lupe and/or Bruce Orey, 348-6199.

DIVINE MERCY CENACLE Welcomes you to participate in an evening of song, prayer, discussion of Scripture and the writings of St.

Faustina. This devotional community gathers on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the McDonald Family Center Rm. 104, from 7:00 — 8:30 p.m.

Contact: Glen & Charlotte Jones, 479-0039.

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It’s that time of the year to return to Standard Time. Daylight Savings Time ends 2:00 a.m. the first Sunday in November. Don’t forget to set your clocks backward one hour Sunday, November 5.

HAS YOUR STATUS CHANGED? A new name?; a change of address?; home phone, cell or work number? Maybe a new addition or deletion to the family?! If so, be sure to let the Church Office know, call 478-5014. It’s important to keep our records current.

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YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS

If you are reading this, then you are blissfully unaware of what is creeping up behind you!

UPCOMING EVENTS

1. September 27 – November 5 – 40 Days of Life – This is a focused pro-life campaign that has generated measurable lifesaving results in more than 130 cities where it has been implemented. Some locations have reported as much as a 28% drop in local abortion numbers and hundreds of new people are getting involved in local ministry efforts. During this time, our community will be uniting with dozens of other cities across American – and around the world – for the largest and longest coordinated pro-life mobilization in history – the 40 Days of Life Campaign. People of faith are praying that this effort will make the beginning to the end of abortion. Join us and Respect Life Ministry as we join in this effort! 2. October 28 & 29 – NCYC Fundraiser Fajita Plate ticket sales – after all masses in the Guadalupe and Main Foyers. $10.00 will get you 2 fajita tacos, rice beans, a drink. All funds will be used to help defray the cost of our Youth Ministry group that is going to the National Catholic Youth Conference November 16-19. Please help support us! 3. November 5 – Youth Ministry Fajita Plate pick up and sales from 7 am to 3 pm – Those who bought their pre-sale tickets on October 28 & 29 can pick up their Fajita Plates in Holdens Grove. Additional ticket sales will be available for $12.00. 4. NCYC 16-19 November – Please pray for our National Catholic Youth Conference attendees as they travel to Indianapolis, Indiana. 5. November 23 & 24 – Office closed for Thanksgiving!

RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES (FRESHMAN, CONFIRMATION, & JUNIOR/SENIOR)

Classes started on September 10th and are being held in the St. Matthew’s School from 7:15 to 8:30 pm. No more registrations will be taken. All of our Religious Education teaches are volunteers. All students should go each class to the Cafeteria to meet with their instructors and not go to the rooms without their instructors. Registration packets for all High School Religious Education classes and Confirmation can be picked up in the Administration Building! Call Natalia Ramirez at (210) 478-5011 if you have any questions. Class schedule for October: October 29 – All Classes in session **The next Day of Reflection for the Confirmation Candidates will be November 18th from 10am -3 pm in the Parish Hall. Please check with Natalia if you are not sure whether you have signed up for this day. ***

RCIA FOR TEENS This program is designed for any teenager who would like to know more about the Catholic faith, as well as for any teenager who would like to prepare to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. If a teen has been baptized, but has not received first Eucharist or Confirmation, these classes will guide him/her through the preparation process for these sacraments. Classes began September 10th and run through to the end of May. If you have any questions, please call Natalia Ramirez at (210) 478-5011.

October 29 - Class in Session 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. MFC Rm 101

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP Youth Group is for all teenagers who are classified as High School students. The meetings are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at 11039 Vance Jackson Dr. (the pink brick house just past the fire station). If you are interested in joining with a group who share your Catholic Christian beliefs, come and be a part of the great social and spiritual activities that members of the Youth Group participate in. There is free food too!!! Call Natalia Ramirez at (210) 478-5011 for additional information. Meetings for November :

November 1 – All Saints Day – No Meeting November 8 - Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the VJ House November 15 – Thanksgiving Celebration – 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the VJ House November 22 – No meeting – Happy Thanksgiving!! November 29 – Meeting 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the VJ House

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Youth Ministry Cont. MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP

T.A.G (Tweens and God) If you are a middle schooler and would like the opportunity to share in social and spiritual activities with your friends, we meet twice a month from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the Vance Jackson House (11039 Vance Jackson – the pink house just past the fire station). We have all kinds of fun things to do, and we feed you too! If you would like to come and join us please call Natalia Ramirez at (210) 478-5011. See you there! Meetings for October and November: October 29 – Halloween Party (Wear your costume) 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the VJ House November 12 – Thanksgiving Celebration 5:00 – 6:30 pm at the VJ House

FREEDOM FINDERS – YOUNG ADULT GROUP Are you 18 years of age and older, and want to connect with Christ and old friends, as well as meet new people in your St. Mat-thew Community?! Well, then come join the Freedom Finders Young Adult Group! Our goal is to continue to strengthen and in-tensify our relationship with each other as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. We will address current issues, hot topics and participate in activities that will rejuvenate our urge to serve The Lord and our community. We meet on Mondays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the Vance Jackson House (11039 Vance Jackson) Meetings for October: October 30 – Halloween Party -7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the VJ House

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Marco Acosta Ruth Alba Carolina T. Aldrete Joey Alonzo Jose Alonzo Cornelia Alvarez Erasmo Alvarez, Jr. Maddie Barber Edith Barbin Marlene Blake Joan Bleir Rhiannon Bleir Robert Bleir Reagan L. Breeding Edna Marie Brzyski Andrea Camero Jeannine Campion Maria Cardona Grant Carroll Sharon Carroll Steve Carroll Terri Carrington Tony Cascio Ortensia Castro T. Chavez Viola Cobos T. Collins Rosa Colon Bettie Conrad M. Coward Jeanne Crisci Pauline Davidson Carmen De Leon John J. De Leon, Jr. Michael De Leon Phillip De Leon Patricia DeLua Margaret DeMunbrun Clara Maria DiBlasi Sr. Shelia Donegan Julie Dotson Vicki Dotson Egle Family Leonard Elias Teodora Ellis Enrique Espinosa Elda Maria Estrada Teresa Estrada

Dr. Diane Fetchik Dr. Antonio P. Flores Justin Flowe Tracie Foreman Chris Friedrichs Alicia Gaona Margarita Garbalena Ana Garcia Sofia Garcia Helen Garza Frank Gebhardt Joyce Gebhardt Albert Georges Joe Georges Mary Jane Georges Kathy Gisin J. Gonzalez Richard Goetz Sylvia Griffith Shirley Grossman Robert Guerrero, Jr. Jerry Gueldner Doris Harrell Alvah C. Hawkins Charles Hayden Kristen Helky Meredith Herrera Mary Higgins Jack Hirsh Jim Houlihan Michelle Huff William Huff Josephine Johnson Louis Konze Charlotte Krimmel Martha Laughlin Alice Laurel Bill Lawrence Maria Lopez Tammy McCloud Jason McClung Joe Medellin Rosie Melendes Rachel Meyer Ed Michels Mary Michels Todd Miller & Family Antonio A. Molina, Jr.

Isaiah A. Molina Cuca Montecel Laura E. Moreno Virginia Morrow Kenneth Narendorf Sr. Barbara Newton Kathy Nichols Martha Nunez Rachel Olvera Bruce Orey Uva Perches Flor Perez Herbert Picou Sheri Quinlan Betty Ramirez Taylor Ray Ava Reyes Paula Reyes Christine Rios Doris Rizzo D. Russell Luis G. Salazar Ruben Santana Lucy Seta Wayne Slater Sylvia Smith Rose Sonnen Andrew Stolz Karen Sturdivant Ethna Torres Manuel Torres Tina & Armando Torres

Kathy Toudouze Fr. James Tucker Ernesto Valdez Margarita Villarreal Carolyn Walton Irene Weber Ben Webster Anny Weekley Juliana Wetmore Myra Wiatrek Thomas Williamson Alijah Wiser E. Wurz Msgr. Mike Yarbrough Bernard Zarazua

Mon. — 6:00 a.m. — Emil Moczygemba (Birthday) Lillie Moczygemba Mon. — 8:15 a.m. — William L. Beale Pedro Quevedo Mon. — 12:05 noon — Joseph Albert Wurz Bob Jackson Mon. — 6:00 p.m. — Poor Souls in Purgatory Irene Marie Venuto Tues. — 6:00 a.m. — Msgr. John J. McDonald Holy Souls in Purgatory Tues. — 8:15 a.m. — Norma Lynch Joan Pytel Tues. — 12:05 noon — In Thanksgiving to St. Matthew Parishioners for the Successful Completion of the Capital Campaign Lucille Goetz Cody Garcia (Birthday) Tues. — 6:00 p.m. — Margaret Garcia Srs. Concilia & Assumpta Fernandes Wed. — 6:00 a.m.— Greg Crane Luis H. Peinado Wed. — 8:15 a.m. — Joseph Finger Ariel Vasquez Wed. — 12:05 noon — Rich Zimmer Elisa Villarreal Wed. — 6:00 p.m. — Carlos & Margaret Ramirez (Special Intention) Deceased Members of the Zaloivar & Maroquin Families Thurs. — 6:00 a.m. — Lillie Moczygemba Gregory Crane Thurs. — 8:15 a.m. — All Souls in Purgatory Dean V. Mercado Thurs. — 12:05 noon — Lydia Rayburn Deceased Members of the Yruegas Family Thurs. — 6:00 p.m. — Elsie Deming Jose Luis Perez Fri. — 6:00 a.m. — Enrique Guerrero Jack Marron (Recovery) Fri. — 8:15 a.m. — Dr. Angel Garcia del Villar Jose & Josefina Gongora Fri. — 12:05 noon — Theresa Barrera Mike & Dee Kaspar Fri. — 6:00 p.m. — Elisa Camarena Sylvia Gonzalez (Special Intention) Sat. — 8:15 a.m. — Conchita Platas Garcia Sat. — 5:30 p.m. — Rosa Molbe Gus Galindo Sun. — 7:30 a.m. — St. Matthew KC’s for Vocations & Deceased Members Gregory Crane Sun. — 9:15 a.m. — Lillian Sampa Joseph Finger Sun. — 11:00 a.m. — Myrle Schuts Mary Jane Georges (Special Intention) Sun. — 11:15 a.m. — Tina Vasquez Sun. — 12:45 p.m. — Living & Deceased Members of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Guadaupe Manolo Garcia Sun. — 6:00 p.m. — Eliseo Camique Leena Pinto

FIRST FRIDAY November 3, 2017

Let us respond to the request of The Sacred Heart of Jesus through St. Margaret Mary: “Behold this Heart that loves so much and is so little loved in return.” Let us offer our Mass of reparation today for His consolation.

PRAYER LIST Please pray for those suffering from illness that they may find relief from their burdens, especially:

MASS REMEMBRANCES WEEK OF OCTOBER 30—NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Money won’t make you happy but it will keep you comfortable while you’re unhappy

LITURGY OF THE HOURS — Psalms II IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CANDLES OR THE SANCTUARY LAMP to burn in memory of a loved one or for a special intention for one week, please call 478-5003. ATTENDANCE for October 21/22 — 3,705

PRESIDER SCHEDULE

November 4/5, 2017 Sat. — 5:30 p.m. — Fr. Jake Empereur, SJ Sun. — 7:30 a.m. — Fr. Dennis Aréchiga Sun. — 9:15 a.m. — Fr. Dennis Aréchiga Sun. — 11:00 a.m. — Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI Sun. — 11:15 a.m. — Fr. Jake Empereur, SJ Sun. — 12:45 p.m. — Fr. Abel Ruiz Sun. — 6:00 p.m. — Fr. Abel Ruiz

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rom 8:12-17; Ps 68:2, 4, 6-7ab, 20-21; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Thursday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 Friday: Rom 9:1-5; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 17-18; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Mal 1:14b — 2:2b, 8-10; Ps 131:1-3; 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13; Mt 23:1-12

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Thank You, God, for taking the long view of my life and never short changing me

because I backslide. Amen.

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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Matthew Church #515367 10703 Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78230 TELEPHONE 210 478-5000 CONTACT PERSON Kay EMAIL: kay@stmatts.org SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows XP PRINTER HP Laserjet CP2025 TRANSMISSION TIME SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION October 29, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 and 13through 22 1/2 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS