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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.”

Divine Mercy Sunday April 23, 2017 XXVVIX No. 16

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CHRIST JESUS I TRUST IN YOU!

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

NET ADDRESS: www.stmatts.org

PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT 478-5000 Dr. Jennifer Grenardo, Ed.D. grenardo@comcast.net FINANCE COUNCIL 325-3292 Chris Carmona BUILDING COMMITTEE 492-2401 Bob Mason SCHOOL COUNCIL PRESIDENT Michael Martinez 558-9117 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 Michelle Weekley (High School Coordinator) 478-5011 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 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (Noon) 478-5020

PASTOR 478-5000 Rev. Dennis D. Aréchiga PRIESTS 478-5000 Rev. Michel Bineen, CICM Rev. Jake Empereur, SJ 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 Tom Houle 865-0092 Deacon Norman Kutschenreuter 525-8245 Deacon Rafael Lara 601-0800 Deacon Gabriel Mendiola 478-5000 Deacon Michael Nealis 478-5000 Deacon Oscar Vela, Jr. 413-1463 RETIRED DEACONS Deas Ernesto Garza, Keith Werner, Roberto Rios 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

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 Mon 7:00 p.m. Athletic Association 1st Thursday 7:30 p.m. Cancer Support Group 4th Monday 7:00 p.m. Catholic Daughters of America 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word Sundays (MCDFCenter Gym) 9:15 a.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 – Venuring Larry Grona 696-2889 Scouts -Girl Sharon Beiter 275-6461 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Tuesday-Saturday 8:00 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 Prayer Petition Line 2 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

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A SEASON OF JOY “They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the commu-nal life, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers” (Acts 2:42). This first line of to-day’s first reading sets the tone as this fifty-day celebration of Easter opens before us. Today we listen to the teachings of three apostles—Luke, Peter, and John—who remind us that even though we have not seen Christ, we nonetheless are filled with joy as we place our belief in his saving death and resurrection. Each week during the Easter season we will gather as a community of faith to find strength and support from our God and from one another. Each week we will gather to break bread and offer the great prayer of thanksgiving, actions that will manifest the very presence of the risen Christ in our midst. Let us be open to the wonders of this season of joy. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The origins of the custom of burning a lamp before the tabernacle are in Jewish worship, where a lamp called ner tamid or “eternal flame” burns before the ark in every synagogue. The ark contains the sacred scrolls of the Torah. The flame represents the menorah in the Temple, and therefore is never extin-guished. In fact, the word “tabernacle” itself is derived from Hebrew, as taber is the Hebrew word for “tent,” and hearkens back to the forty years of wandering in the desert. The pilgrim people were sustained in hope by an awareness that God was not only in the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night, but had quite literally “pitched his tent with them” in the shelter for the Ark of the Covenant. Some artisans have used this theme of “ark” or “tent” to de-sign a tabernacle for the Blessed Sacrament. In Christian practice, Anglicans and Catholics use a sanctuary lamp to point toward the presence of the reserved sacrament, and Lutherans use it as a sign of God’s presence in the house of worship, but not necessarily as a clue that the Eucharist is reserved. Why, even in an age of electric light, is the sanctuary lamp an oil light or candle? Perhaps not only to point to Christ, the light of the world, but also to point to sacrifice. For the light to exist, there must be sacrifice. The oil or wax is transformed into light, just as those who pray here, or who will receive viaticum from here, are called to transformation in Christ. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Parents and Godparents/Sponsors are required to attend all of the monthly classes chosen before or after the baby is born St. Matthew Parishion-ers need to take the classes at St. Matthew’s. Pre-registration is required and “NO” late reg-istrations 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

Baptismal Classes April 3, 10 (Parish Hall ) 7:30 p.m. Pre-registration by March 25 Group Baptisms Saturday, April 22 at 12:00 Noon Parents & Godparents/Sponsors must be in the Church by 11:30 a.m.

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!

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W e offer our condolences and sympathies to the families of our parishioners who have recently

died. Please remember them in your prayers. Eustolio Rodriguez Avila, father of John Avila Alfredo Viera Cadena, uncle of Elysia J. Gonzales

Apr. 23 Divine Mercy Sunday, Begins at 2:15 p.m. with Mass will bat 3:00 p.m. Apr. 30 Second Collection for Catholic Home Missions Appeal Social Sunday after all Morning Masses May 6 & 7 Second Collection Assumption Seminary May 6 Church Festival Bingo, Vendors, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. McDonald Family Center May 7 CHURCH FESTIVAL 11:00 A.M.– 6:00 P.M. HOLDEN’S GROVE Look forward to Seeing You There!!!

Baptismal Classes May 1, 8 (Parish Hall ) 7:30 p.m. Pre-registration by April 22 Group Baptisms Saturday, May 27 at 11:00 a.m. Parents & Godparents/ Sponsors must be in the Church by 10:30 a.m.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Easter (or of Divine Mercy) Monday: Yom Ha-Shoa (Holocaust Remembrance Day) Tuesday: St. Mark Wednesday: Administrative Professionals Day Friday: St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort; Arbor Day Saturday: St. Catherine of Siena

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ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL We thank everyone who has made a pledge towards our 2017 Archbishop’s Appeal. Our parish goal is $208,838. Envelopes are located in our Main and Guadalupe Foyers and can be mailed in directly or dropped in the collection basket. Thank you for your suppor t.

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SOCCER GAME REMATCH You are invited to a Soccer Game REMATCH between the Burmese vs “Team Parishioners” of St. Mathew’s. This game is about strengthening our Community fellowship and fun. Sunday April 23, 2016 at 5:00 P.M. at the Sport Complex. Sponsored by St. Matthew’s Refugee Ministry & Fr. Michel.

If you would like to donate water, soft drinks, snacks or pizza for the players and suppor ters, please drop your kind donation at the Church office or bring it with you the same day at the Sport complex.

Thank you in advance for coming out and supporting our ministry!

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S E E K I N G

V o l u n t e e r s To Help with this year’s Festival.

If you are interested in helping, please contact

Paul Canales at (210) 478-5007.

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CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE - The 16th annual Catholic Women’s Conference in San Antonio will be held July 28-29, 2017 at St. Mary’s University brought to you by the Pilgrim Center of Hope. This spiritual spa for your soul features a wonderful line up of speakers. If you have attended the conference in the past or are interested in going for the first time, why not sign up with the St. Matthew’s group. Group registra-tion fee is $50 when registered together. For more information contact Anna-Melissa Cavazos at 210-558-1027 or amcavazos@gmail.com . You can visit pilgrimcenterofhope.org for more infor-mation. We look forward to seeing you there!

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School Office Hours are: 7:30 a.m.— 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday

Please contact Bonnie Marx, 478-5044 for more information.

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE- A pilgrimage is a journey of Faith, an ancient practice in the Church. It is an eternal investment which has an everlasting reward. We invite you- Journey with us: Come and see, touch and experience the sites of the Bible, the sites of our Lord’s life and our Lady’s life. You will have the privilege to prayerfully retrace the footprints of Jesus, to meet the local people, the living stones, the Custodians of the Holy Land- the Franciscans & other religious communities. You will be intro-duced to the various cultures of the Holy Land and the history of our Church. Yes, the Bible will come alive! Your faith will be renewed and you will realize the rich heritage of our Faith where it all began. This customized pilgrimage is from August 7- 17, 2017, led by Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox of the Pilgrim Center of Hope. Seats are limited. Experience a journey of a lifetime! Contact us at 210-521-3377 or at dtmjfox@pilgrimcenterofhope.org. Visit us at www.pilgrimcenterofhope.org.

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A.C.T.S 30 Year Anniversary Reunion

June 24 at 6:30 p.m., McDonald Center Save The Date

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 at this time. No instruction is offered with this group) Tuesday — Bunco Wednesday — Bingo. Thursday — Jewelry Making, Mexican dominoes, Art Group Friday — Bingo CLOSED 2 DAYS

FRIDAY, APRIL 28 – BATTLE OF FLOWERS’ PARADE

FRIDAY, MAY 12 – SENIORS’ DAY IN THE PARK

ART GROUP The Senior Center Art Group meets on Thursday mornings in the Parish Hall from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. If you are 60 years of age, or older and like to paint, come and join this very friendly, and talented group on Thursday morning. The Senior Center hosts a very talented group of artists whose creations have won awards throughout the city. Instruction is offered with this class. Don’t delay! Come and spend a couple of relaxing hours on Thursday mornings with this dedicated group of seniors. ART GROUP INSTRUCTOR NEEDED The Thursday morning Art Group is currently in need of an art instructor. THIS IS A VOLUNTEER POSITION. The group meets from 8:30 AM until 11:00 AM every Thursday. If you have a background in art and are interested in volunteering and working with our talented senior citizens, please call Georgia in the Senior Center office at 210-478-5017 for more details. 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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YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS

Be yourself, everyone else is taken. ~ Oscar Wilde

UPCOMING EVENTS

1. Fiesta Medals!!! April 22 & 23 after all masses. The Freedom Finders Young Adult Group will be selling their 2017 Fiesta Medals in order to raise money for their summer retreat in June. Medals will be only $10.00. There is a limited quantity, don’t miss out on yours! 2. Confirmation Practice – April 23rd at 7:15 pm in the church. 3. Confirmation – April 27th with Bishop Pfeifer at 7:00 pm in the church.

4. Parish Festival – May 7th , 12 – 6. Come join us for a wonderful day of fun, food, and family!! If you would like to volunteer to help, contact Paul Canales at 478-5007.

RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES (FRESHMAN AND CONFIRMATION) There are no more High School Religious Education or Confirmation classes until September! We have finished another year!!! Congratulations Everybody! Registration for next school year’s classes will start in August and classes will start in September and run through April 2018. Registration packets will go out to those registered Parishioners at the beginning of August. Also, in August, the registration packets will be on line or you can pick them up at the Administration Building, if you do not receive one in the mail. Call Michelle Weekley at 210-478-5011 if you have any questions in the meantime. **Confirmation date!!! April 27th 7 pm with Bishop Pfeiffer Mr. Hannie’s class Mr. Michaud’s class Mr. & Mrs. Putz’s class Mr. Gomez’s class Ms. Lutz’s class Practice for the April 27th Confirmation will be on April 23rd at 7:15 pm in the church. Please make sure all your paperwork is turned in by your practice date or your candidate may not be confirmed. Any questions, contact Michelle Weekley at 478-5011.

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 started September 18th. If you have any questions, please call Michelle Weekley at 478-5011. Class Schedule for April:

April 23 – Class in session April 30 – Class in session

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. till 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 Michelle Weekley at 478-5011 for additional information. Meeting for April:

April 26 – Meeting 6 to 8 pm at the VJ

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 5-6:30 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 Michelle Weekley at 478-5011. See you there! Meetings for April:

April 23 – Sports Night at the Gym, meeting 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Cont. next page

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Youth Ministry Cont. FREEDOM FINDERS – YOUNG ADULT GROUP

If you are 18 years of age and older, and want to connect with Christ and old friends, as well as meet new people in your St. Matthew Community?! Well, then come join the Freedom Finders Young Adult Group! Our goal is to continue to strengthen and intensify our relationship with each other as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. We will address current is-sues, hot topics and participate in activities that will rejuve-nate our urge to serve The Lord and our community. We meet on Mondays from 7 – 9 pm at the Vance Jackson House (11039 Vance Jackson). Meeting for April: April 24 – Revelations Bible Study, 7 to 9 pm at VJ

BACCALAUREATE MASS A Baccalaureate Mass for the graduating High School Sen-iors will be held on Sunday, May 21 at the 11 am mass, with a reception afterwards. A letter with details will be sent out to graduating seniors and their families the last week of April. If you have any questions, please call Michelle Weekley at 478-5011.

FREEDOM FINDERS YOUNG ADULT RETREAT Come and join us for the Freedom Finders Young Adult Re-treat, June 2-4 at Eagle’s Nest in Burnet, Texas! Our theme is “Chains Worth Breaking.” We will have talks, discus-sions, skits, reconciliation and mass, all while out in the beau-tiful Eagle’s Nest. Meet new people, learn new ways to strengthen or rekindle your faith. The retreat team has al-ready been working hard to make the retreat a memorable one for you! You do not have to be a member of Freedom Find-ers to attend, all young adults are welcome! Registration forms are available at the Administration Building. Please call Michelle Weekley for more information at 478-5011. Come take time for yourself before Summer gets crazy!

MIDDLE SCHOOL (TAG) SUMMER RETREAT Come and join us during the weekend of June 9 & 10 at John Newcombe’s Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels for our Middle School Summer Retreat! Our Theme is “Seek God”. Share a great time with other Middle Schoolers as we do low ropes, high ropes, paint ball, swim, participate in a compass course and gather around a bonfire! The members of the Middle School Core have been working hard to make the retreat a memorable one for you! ALL MIDDLE SCHOOLERS ARE WELCOME, from incoming 6th graders to outgoing 8th grad-ers! You do not have to attend TAG to attend this retreat! Registration Forms are available on the website or at the Ad-ministration Building. Please call Michelle Weekley for more details and registration forms at 478-5011.

TEEN ACTS The Teen ACTS retreat team will be meeting soon to start working on their retreat coming up 20 to 23 July at TECABOCA. Registration for this retreat will be held on Saturday, May 20th from 9 to 12 pm in the McDonald Family Center, room 103. This is a first come, first serve basis. We can only take 50 teens from incoming freshman to outgoing seniors. See the bulletin for the application or go to the web-site to download a copy. Don’t miss this exciting once a year event!!! Registration forms will not be accepted before May 20th. Call Michelle Weekley for more information.

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

Catherine Acayan Marietta Alba Caroline Aldrette Oscar Alvarez Socorro Alvarez Dolores Arismendez Stephanie Arroyo Marlene Blake Joan Bleir Rhiannon Bleir Robert Bleir Edith Barbin Reagan L. Breeding Edna Marie Brzyski Andrea Camero Jeannine Campion Cindy Cantu Steve Carroll Terri Carrington Tony Cascio T. Chavez Viola Cobos T. Collins Bettie Conrad Donna Coppola M. Coward Jackie Craig Gregory Crane 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 Linda Duffy Elizabeth Elliott Teodora Ellis Enrique Espinosa Elda Maria Estrada Teresa Estrada

Veronica Nicole Finnie Justin Flowe Tracie Foreman Jeane Fraser Brian Joseph Garcia Emily Ann Garcia Juliana Garcia Sean David Garcia Helen Garza Nora Bazan Garza Frank Gebhardt Joyce Gebhardt Kathy Gisin J. Gonzalez Virginia Gonzalez Jane Gorden Sylvia Griffith Jerry Gueldner Doris Harrell Cindy Hart Dale Hart, Jr. Dale Hart, III Lindsey Hart Gale Hooper Josephine Johnson Louis Konze Charlotte Krimmel Therese Labbe Anne Manganelli Tammy McCloud Jason McClung Joe Medellin Mary Mendoza Rachel Meyer Ed Michels Mary Michels Al Mitchel Lillie Moczygemba Carmen Molina Cuca Montecel Christian Morales Virginia Morrow Armando Munoz Kenneth Narendorf Sr. Barbara Newton

Mary Lou Ochoa Rachel Olvera Bruce Orey Neil Palmer Uva Perches Flor Perez Margaret Perez Celia Price Sylvia Pulido Stephanie Randall Dorothea Roberts Eric M. Rodriguez Priscilla M. Rodriguez Belia Ruiz D. Russell Lucy Seta Wayne Slater Sylvia Smith Rose Sonnen Msgr. Larry Stuebben Karen Sturdivant Andrea Sutherland Louise Taylor & Family

Joan Lamm Tennant Charlene Tonning Ethna Torres Manny Torres Kathy Toudouze Maurice Trial Margarita Villarreal Carolyn Walton Irene Weber Anny Weekley Cres Wellman Juliana Wetmore Myra Wiatrek Xavier Wiechers Jennifer Wimmer Sherri Wimmer Alijah Wiser E. Wurz Msgr. Mike Yarbrough Bernard Zarazua

Mon. — 6:00 a.m. — Karen Burton (Healing) Mon. — 8:15 a.m. — Dylan Scammell (Birthday) Gaspal & Sosa Secilia Jang & Family (Special Intention) Mon. — 12:05 noon — Juan F. Lopez, II Stephen (Special Intention) Mon. — 6:00 p.m. — Rosario Gutierrez (Healing) Michael A. Jang Tues. — 6:00 a.m. — Pascoal Pereira Rosemary Kozel Fuchs Dennis Ullrich Tues. — 8:15 a.m. — Francis Herbert (Birthday) Living & Deceased Members of the Wellman Family Tues. — 12:05 noon — Caroline Mendez Marcelo & Carmen Quintero Tues. — 6:00 p.m. — Bruce Shattuck Mose Jang Wed. — 6:00 a.m.— Veronica Nicole Finnie (Healing) Wed. — 8:15 a.m. — Fidelma Downey (Birthday) Angel & Natividad Castiblanco Wed. — 12:05 noon — Sylvia Gonzales (Special Intention) William & Marina Clinchard Wed. — 6:00 p.m. — Cecilio Trejo, Jr. Gianna Darnowski (Birthday) Thurs. — 6:00 a.m. — Lillie Moczygemba (Healing) Thurs. — 8:15 a.m. — Safe Travel for PSIA Families Thurs. — 12:05 noon — Maria Laura Rodriguez-Molina Albelta H. Cantu Thurs. — 6:00 p.m. — Thomas & Stella Jang & Family (Special Intention) Jae Hyun Yang & Family (Special Intention) Fri. — 6:00 a.m. — Adela Serrano Fri. — 8:15 a.m. — Alfonso Martinez, Jr. Toribia Lao Fri. — 12:05 noon — Special Intention Alvarado Family (Special Intention) Fri. — 6:00 p.m. — Solis Family (In Thanksgiving) Eduardo Fernandez Sat. —- 8:15 a.m. — Irma Claudio Sat. — 5:30 p.m. — Maria G. Capella (Birthday) Eleanor Orey Sun. — 7:30 a.m. — Diego Pena Sun. — 9:15 a.m. — Milton Anthony Silva (Special Intention) Maggie Garbalena (Recovery) Sun. — 11:00 a.m. — Marcelina Medina Kenneth Karnes Sun. — 11:15 a.m. — Irma Claudio For the Parishioners Sun. — 12:45 p.m. — Juan Lino Perez Jorge Orizaga (90th Birthday) Sun. — 6:00 p.m. — Alma Wolff Alfonso Martinez, Jr.

MASS REMEMBRANCES WEEK OF APRIL 24—30, 2017

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LITURGY OF THE HOURS — Psalms II

THE SANCTUARY LAMP will burn this week in loving memory of Rose Marie & Gene Schlaffer.

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.

MASS ATTENDANCE for Palm Sunday, April 8/9 — 4,816 Easter Sunday, April 15/16 — 5,443

PRESIDER SCHEDULE APRIL 29/30, 2016

Sat. — 5:30 p.m. — Fr. Michel Bineen, CICM * Deacon Abel Ruiz Sun. — 7:30 a.m. — Fr. Charlie Banks * Deacon Wilbur Hoelscher Sun. — 9:15 a.m. — Fr. Jake Empereur, SJ * Deacon Norman Kutschenreuter Sun. — 11:00 a.m. — Msgr. Juan Alfaro * Deacon Alonzo Guzman Sun. — 11:15 a.m. — (MFC) Fr. Michel Bineen, CICM * Deacon Pete Cuellar Sun. — 12:45 p.m. — Fr. Michel Bineen, CICM * Deacon Oscar Vela Sun. — 6:00 p.m. — Fr. Jake Empereur, SJ * Deacon Tom Houle * Deacon Homilist

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35

God, You show Yourself to me through other people. May I be a person through whom others can see You. 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 April 23, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 and 13through 22 1/2 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS