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THE FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA IN ROME NOVEMBER 9, 2014 The first basilica of Rome, a renovated place of the Lateran family, was consecrated on this date in 324 as the Church of the Most Holy Savior. Nearby communities of monks lent it the name of Saint John. Saint John Lateran is the pope’s basilica. Fire and earthquake have repeatedly destroyed the structure; each time it has been rebuilt with care. “The beauty and the harmony of churches, destined to render praise to God, invite us human beings too, though limited and sinful, to convert our- selves to form a ‘cosmos’, a well-ordered con- struction,in close communion with Jesus,who is the true Holy of Holies” (Saint John Paul II). At the time of his conversion the Emperor Constantine gave to the Bishop of Rome the Lateran Basilica, a meeting hall on the Coelian Hill in Rome. Legend has it that on November 9, 324, this basilica was dedicated to the Most Holy Savior. The baptistry of the basilica was dedicated to St. John the Baptist, And in the middle ages the entire basilica was rededicated in his honor. This basilica remains to this day the cathedral church of Rome and thus a monument of great importance to the Western Church. Like all feasts of dedication, this is a feast of the Lord and thus displaces the Sunday celebration in ordinary time. // God has always sought to dwell among his people. No building made by human hands can really contain him. // There were sanctuaries made by human hands, those first sanctuaries where the stammering faith of the patriarchs discovered with dread that God was there; that tent of meeting which fluttered in the desert wind when Moses conversed there with God face to face; and finally the temple of Jerusalem which fixed the presence of the Lord Sabaoth among his people. Very soon, however, despite their attachment to Jerusalem, the prophets were struggling to liberate the chosen people from a false sense of security. They had come to believe that the presence of God was guaranteed by a stone building (cf. Jer 7). It is rather in the hearts of a faithful people that God wants to dwell. // By faithfully frequently the temple, Jesus shows himself to be the worthy successor of those who love the Lord and seek his presence. His teaching about the “Father’s house” prepares for a new order where the ancient cultic sanctuaries give way to his own person (John 2:21). With the death of Jesus, the veil of the sanctuary is torn (Heb 10:19-22). The true sanctuary is now the Body of Christ, the community of believers. The churches made by human hands will now be at the service of this community. ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST PARISH MINERSVILLE, PA www.StMatthewTheEvangelistParish.org Rectory Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM Phone: (570) 544-2211 Fax: (570) 544-2317 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! SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR: Sr. Meg Cole (610-866-0581x19) VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR: Wendy S. Krisak (1-800-791-9209) WEEKDAY MASS AT 8:00 AM MON – Sister Mary Emma by Lewis Carroll TUE – Diane Warcola by Mother, Bertha WED – Anthony and Anna Vessotskie by Al and Jerry 6:00 PM – For those buried from our Parish since All Souls’ Day 2013 THU – Living and Deceased Parishioners FRI – Uncle Tony and Aunt Mary Logan by Nephew, Joseph and Rita Logan SAT – 4:00 PM – In Honor of David and Barbara Sincavae on their 45 th Wedding Anniversary SUN – 8:30 AM – Charles and Betty Ann Schwalm by Scott and Patrice Schwalm and Family 10:30 AM – Mary Roshannon by Aunt Theresa and Uncle Frank Grigalonis *************************************************************************************************************** ***************************** REQUIESCAT IN PACE: May Jesus, the Lord of the Harvest, take unto Himself: JOHN F. SOKOLA, a former member of the former St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, and a member of our Parish family, who died Saturday, November 1, and was buried from our Church Saturday, November 8. May Mary, Mother of Mercy, obtain comfort from Jesus, her risen son, for John’s family and friends. *********************************************************************************************** **************************THE WEEKLY CALENDAR : Behold God’s dwelling with the human race./ He will dwell with them and they will be with his people,/ and God himself with them will be their God. (Cf. Rv 21:3) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 – THE FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA IN ROME: SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION : None today. THE FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS (FPC) : Jesus told us to ask the Harvest Master to send laborers into his harvest. May the prayers of our participating families bear fruit. Our thanks to RITA AND STINEY SKAVINSKY for hosting the FPC for Vocations this week. Sign up in vestibule. FAMILY PERSPECTIVE : Anyone can be “saint” in front of strangers but the daily acts of patience, acceptance, forgiveness, listening, and dying to oneself within the family are religious acts. Family life is the turf of sanctity. PRO-LIFE REFLECTION : A reality of war is the MIA (missing in action), those who did not return home. In the war on the pre-born, 57,000,000 human beings are missing in action as well. They, too, did not return home. Those soldiers who did not return from war, and those pre-born who died are all a great loss to our nation and weaken us as a country. STEWARDSHIP : “For we are God’s fellow workers…” – 1 Corinthians 3:9. We are called to help God build His kingdom on earth. We are His eyes, ears, hands and voice on Earth. By giving of our “first fruits” of our time, talent and treasure we help fulfill God’s call. Are you doing all you can to help? Do you spend time in prayer every day? Do you participate in one of the many parish ministries? Do you give generously in the offertory collection each week? LAST WEEK YOU CONTRIBUTED: Sunday: $2,903; Holy Day: $223; General Repair: $505; Expenses: $4,551.74. Thank you for your generosity! FRATERNAL CHARITY : ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY – Your donation of ALL TYPES OF CANNED AND JARRED SOUPS will allow us to help the needy. Volunteer for our SVDP Society Outreach and God’s Bountiful Table by calling Edward Butler (570-544-2739). VOTIVES : (1) SANCTUARY: IMO Diane Warcola by Mother. (2) ALTARS: BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: IMO Anthony and Anna Vessotskie by Al and Jerry; Special Intention by Stan and Sally Gober; For the Health of George Homa and Special Intention by Wife and Family; For the Health of Aldona Butler. DIVINE MERCY: IMO Niece, Mary Murphy (12 th Birthday) by Katherine. (3) BEFORE: ST. JOSEPH: Special Intention. Call 570-544- 2211 to memorialize votives. FLOWERS : We gratefully acknowledge the flowers adorning the BVM Altar IMO Gerald Murphy (Annv) by Family. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 – ST. MATTHEW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM : 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Contact our Coordinator of Religious Education, Rosalie Novack (570-544-2211). DECEMBER VISITATION OF THE SICK : Beginning today until finished. Call the Rectory to have someone added to our sick-call list. CYO DANCE : 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Good Shepherd Building Gymnasium., for students in grades 5 through 8. 2015 MASS BOOK : Opens today at 11:00 AM. Only two Sunday Masses per family will be accepted. Thank you!
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THE FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE
LATERAN BASILICA IN ROMENOVEMBER 9, 2014
The first basilica of Rome, a renovated place of the Lateran family, was consecrated on thisdate in 324 as the Church of the Most Holy Savior. Nearby communities of monks lent it the name of Saint John. Saint John Lateran isthe pope’s basilica. Fire and earthquake have repeatedly destroyed the structure; each time it has been rebuilt with care. “The beauty and the harmony of churches, destined to render praise to God, invite us human beings too, though limited and sinful, to convert our-selves to form a ‘cosmos’, a well-ordered con-struction,in close communion with Jesus,whois the true Holy of Holies” (Saint John Paul II).
At the time of his conversion the Emperor Constantine gave to the Bishop of Rome the Lateran Basilica, a meeting hall on the Coelian Hill in Rome. Legend has it that on November 9, 324, this basilica was dedicated to the Most Holy Savior. The baptistry of the basilica was dedicated to St. John the Baptist,And in the middle ages the entire basilica was
rededicated in his honor. This basilica remains to this day the cathedral church of Rome and thus a monument of great importance to the Western Church. Like all feasts of dedication, this is a feast of the Lord and thus displaces the Sunday celebration in ordinary time. // God has always sought to dwell among his people. No building made byhuman hands can really contain him. // Therewere sanctuaries made by human hands, those first sanctuaries where the stammering faith of the patriarchs discovered with dread that God was there; that tent of meeting which fluttered in the desert wind when Moses conversed there with God face to face; and finally the temple of Jerusalem which fixed the presence of the Lord Sabaoth among his people. Very soon, however, despite their attachment to Jerusalem, the prophets were struggling to liberate the chosen people from a false sense of security. They had come to believe that the presence ofGod was guaranteed by a stone building (cf. Jer 7). It is rather in the hearts of a faithful people that God wants to dwell. // By faithfully frequently the temple, Jesus shows himself to be the worthy successor of those who love the Lord and seek his presence. Histeaching about the “Father’s house” prepares for a new order where the ancient cultic sanctuaries give way to his own person (John 2:21). With the death of Jesus, the veil of the sanctuary is torn (Heb 10:19-22). The true sanctuary is now the Body of Christ, the community of believers. The churches made by human hands will now be at the service of this community.
ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST PARISH
MINERSVILLE, PAwww.StMatthewTheEvangelistParish.org
Rectory Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 3:30 PMPhone: (570) 544-2211 Fax: (570) 544-2317
SAINT MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST WELCOMES ALLNo 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!
SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR: Sr. Meg Cole (610-866-0581x19)
VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR: Wendy S. Krisak (1-800-791-9209)
WEEKDAY MASS AT 8:00 AMMON – Sister Mary Emma by Lewis CarrollTUE – Diane Warcola by Mother, BerthaWED – Anthony and Anna Vessotskie by Al and Jerry 6:00 PM – For those buried from our Parish since All Souls’ Day 2013THU – Living and Deceased ParishionersFRI – Uncle Tony and Aunt Mary Logan by Nephew, Joseph and Rita LoganSAT – 4:00 PM – In Honor of David and Barbara Sincavae on their 45th Wedding AnniversarySUN – 8:30 AM – Charles and Betty Ann Schwalm by Scott and Patrice Schwalm and Family 10:30 AM – Mary Roshannon by Aunt Theresa and Uncle Frank Grigalonis********************************************************************************************************************************************
REQUIESCAT IN PACE: May Jesus, the Lord of the Harvest, take unto Himself:JOHN F. SOKOLA, a former member of the former St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, and a member of our Parish family, who died Saturday, November 1, and was buried from our Church Saturday, November 8. May Mary, Mother of Mercy, obtain comfort from Jesus, her risen son, for John’s family and friends. ************************************************************************************************************************
*THE WEEKLY CALENDAR: Behold God’s dwelling with the human race./ He will dwell with them and they will be with his people,/ and God himself with them will be their God. (Cf. Rv 21:3) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 – THE FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA IN ROME: SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: None today. THE FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS (FPC): Jesus told us to ask the Harvest Master to send laborers intohis harvest. May the prayers of our participating families bear fruit. Our thanks to RITA AND STINEY SKAVINSKY for hostingthe FPC for Vocations this week. Sign up in vestibule.FAMILY PERSPECTIVE: Anyone can be “saint” in front of strangers but the daily acts of patience, acceptance, forgiveness, listening, and dying to oneself within the family are religious acts. Family life is the turf of sanctity. PRO-LIFE REFLECTION: A reality of war is the MIA (missing in action), those who did not return home. In the war on the pre-born, 57,000,000 human beings are missing in action as well. They, too, did not return home. Those soldiers who did not return from war, and those pre-born who died are all a great loss to our nation and weaken us as a country.STEWARDSHIP: “For we are God’s fellow workers…” – 1 Corinthians 3:9. We are called to help God build His kingdom on earth. We are His eyes, ears, hands and voice on Earth. By giving of our “first fruits” of our time, talent and treasure we help fulfill God’s call. Are you doing all you can to help? Do you spend time in prayer every day? Do you participate in one of the many parish ministries? Do you give generously in the offertory collection each week?LAST WEEK YOU CONTRIBUTED: Sunday: $2,903; Holy Day: $223; General Repair: $505; Expenses: $4,551.74. Thank you for your generosity! FRATERNAL CHARITY: ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY – Your donation of ALL TYPES OF CANNED AND JARRED SOUPS will allow us to help the needy. Volunteer for our SVDP Society Outreach and God’s Bountiful Table by calling Edward Butler (570-544-2739).VOTIVES: (1) SANCTUARY: IMO Diane Warcola by Mother. (2) ALTARS: BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: IMO Anthony and Anna Vessotskie by Al and Jerry; Special Intention by Stan and Sally Gober; For the Health of George Homa and Special Intention by Wife and Family; For the Health of Aldona Butler. DIVINE MERCY: IMO Niece, Mary Murphy (12th Birthday) by Katherine. (3) BEFORE: ST. JOSEPH: Special Intention. Call 570-544-2211 to memorialize votives.FLOWERS: We gratefully acknowledge the flowers adorning the BVM Altar IMO Gerald Murphy (Annv) by Family.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 – ST. MATTHEW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Contact our Coordinator of
Religious Education, Rosalie Novack (570-544-2211).
DECEMBER VISITATION OF THE SICK: Beginning today until finished. Call the Rectory to have someone added to our sick-call list.
CYO DANCE: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Good Shepherd Building Gymnasium., for students in
grades 5 through 8.
2015 MASS BOOK: Opens today at 11:00 AM. Only two Sunday Masses per family will
be accepted. Thank you!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 – DEVOTIONS TO ST. PEREGRINE: 8:00 AM Mass. Ask St. Peregrine to help cancer patients/caregivers.
ST. FRANCIS CENTER FOR RENEWAL AUTUMN TWILIGHT RETREAT: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Bethlehem. Harvest Dinner and presentation by Russell Valentini who will share with us the plight of the poor in the Lehigh Valley. Call 610-867-8890 for reservations.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 – “SOUNDS OF THE SPIRIT” CONTEMPORARY CHOIR: 7:00 PM, Church. New members are needed and welcome! Call Greg Senich at 570-544-2355 to join . RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Good Shepherd Building Cafeteria. Donate your blood, give life!MONTHLY ROSARY: 6:15 PM in our Church. Please join us!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 7:45 AM.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 3:30 PM.NATIVITY BVM HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE ARTS CLUB ANNUAL FALL VARIETY SHOW: 7:00 PM, Nativity BVM Cafeteria. Admission $5. Light refreshments available. Call 570-622-8110 for more information.DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP: CHALLENGING MEN TO GROW IN FAITH: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, DeSales University, Allentown, for men high school, college and older. Spiritual conferences, Eucharistic adoration and Confession, sharing Catholic Christian fraternity. Go to www.cmfda.org to register online.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 – THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8:00 AM, 10:15 AM.THE FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS (FPC): SCOTT AND PATRICE SCHWALM Family will host the FPCthis week. Call 570-399-5056 or sign-up in the Church Vestibule. We also need host families for December!
NATIVITY BVM HIGH SCHOOL DESIGNER PURSE BINGO: Doors open 11:30 AM; Bingo begins 1:00 PM. $25 entrance fee. Homemade foods and desserts. Call 570-294-0551 for more information.ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH MEAT BINGO: Doors open 11:00 AM; bingo begins 1:00 PM. St. Nicholas Hall, Primrose. Admission $10. Call 570-544-4581 for tickets and information.ANNUAL “GRIEF AND LOSS DURING THE HOLIDAYS” WORKSHOP: 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Covenant Home Care, Pottsville. Workshop designed to teach coping strategies for this challenging time of the year. Call 1-800-726-8761 X 4519 to register.SECOND COLLECTION ENVELOPE: (1) GENERAL REPAIR: Your contribution will help defray the cost of general maintenance. (2)Please catch up with any missed envelopes. Your Church needs your consistent and generous support to meet all of its financial obligations and to serve you. Thank you for your generosity!*************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
MINISTERS AT MASS FOR THE THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OFF. PROC. LECTORS E. M. of H. C. ALTAR SERVERSSAT 4:00 PM Sincavage Family Frank Melenchick Elaine Davis Alexandra Eades
Fletcher Eades
SUN 8:30 AM Schwalm Family Tom Mundy Sharon Kolenick Emily Purcell Abby Schoffstall
10:30 AM Grigalonis Family Michael Novack Lori Hoffman Gabriel Kuehn Bella Kuehn
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COMING EVENTS: Please be sure to mark your calendar!NOVEMBER 18 – ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: 6:00 PM, Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven. Provides emotional,educational, and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings. Call 570-593-6704 or visit alz.org to attend or for more information.NOVEMBER 19 – ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ HOLLYWOOD CASINO BUS TRIP: Pay $23; Rebate $30. Bus leaves R&J 8:30 AM; Quandel’s in Minersville 9:00 AM. Bus departs casino 4:00 PM. Call Julie (570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413) for information.GOD’S BOUNTIFUL TABLE: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Fr. Ricapito Annex. Call 570-544-2739.NOVEMBER 27 – SCHUYLKILL COUNTY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TURKEY DINNER: Schuylkill County Residents in need of a Thanksgiving Day meal will be delivered a complete turkey dinner (turkey, filling, yams, gravy, vegetable, cranberry sauce, bread, dessert).If you , or someone else, needs a meal, call 570-691-1429, 570-773-0627, 570-516-4518 or 570-294-6337. Leave your name, address, apartment number, town, phone number, number of meals needed, and any other pertinent information or E-mail [email protected]. Must be home to receive meal. Call to volunteer your help.DECEMBER 2 – ASSUMPTION BVM HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER: Selling poinsettia 6.5” pot multiple blooms (red, white, pink) for $10; 20” douglas fir wreath (decorated with a bow and red and green Christmas balls) for $25. ORDERS AND MONEY ARE DUE TODAY! Pick-up is Thursday, December 11th, 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM, at Pod & Petal, Pottsville. Call 570-628-5002 for more information. DECEMBER 7 – BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, St. Ambrose School Parish Center. Adults $8; Children 6 to 12 $4; Children 5 and under free. Raffles and activities for the children. Proceeds benefit the 8th Grade Class Trip.DECEMBER 11 – ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ SANDS CASINO AND BETHLEHEM LIGHTS BUS TRIP: Pay $25; Rebate $30. Bus leaves R&J 9:30 AM; Quandel’s in Minersville 10:00 AM. Bus departs casino 5:30 PM. Call Julie (570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413).
PARISH MEMORIAL SOCIETY: We gratefully acknowledge the following donations: IMO ROSEMARY TOMKO: $10 from Jean Kenesky and
Son. IMO HELEN APONICK: $10 from Jean Kenesky and Son. IMO FRANK M. BLOZUSKY: $10 from Jean Kenesky. IMO ADELE MATERN: $10 from Jean Kenesky. IMO JOSEPH. F. HUTH: $10 from Jean Kenesky. IMO LISANNE A. COONEY: $10 each from Jean Kenesky and Son, Debbie and Danny Thomas. IMO KENNETH KLOTUNOWICH: $20 from Dolores Gahres. IMO VIOLET GAYESKY: $100 from Joseph and Andrea Gayeski and Diane Gayeski Mesmer; $10 from Katherine Chelak. IMO JOSEPH M. MALETZ, SR.: $50 from Jean Kenesky and Son; $40 each from Margaret M. Mattei, Genevieve Vincent; $20 from Kay and Marlene; $15 from Theresa McNamara; $10 from Helen Hancharyk.LOGGED ANNOUNCED MASSES: All Masses inherited from the Mass logs of St. Francis of Assisi Church, St. Barbara Church, and St. Mary Star of the Sea Church have been fulfilled as of October 31, 2014.2015 SUNDAY MISSALS: Can be found in the Church Vestibule. These Liturgical aides are $5.00 per book.2015 CHURCH CALENDARS: They are a gift to us from THE BUTLER FUNERAL HOME. OUR SINCEREST THANKS TO DON, PEGGY AND CHRIS! They are in the Church Vestibule. One per family. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS AND VOTIVES: We need your Floral Memorials ($10) and Votive Memorials ($5) to adorn our Church this coming Christmas Season. Flower Envelopes can be found in your Sunday Envelope boxes. Return them and make arrangements for Vigils at your earliest convenience. Call 570-544-2211. Thanks for your anticipated help!SEMINARY PURGATORIAL SOCIETY: Enrollees are remembered during the month of November each year in two Masses offered by all diocesan priests; in the daily Masses, Communions, prayers of our Diocesan Seminarians; in the daily prayers of our parochial school children, The Offering is $25 for an INDIVIDUAL or a HUSBAND and WIFE. For an enrollment, contact the Rectory (570-544-2211). We would encourage your participation because it supports our Seminaries and helps to educate Future Priests!
DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: Mass: 6:00 PM, Church; Reception by invitation:7:00 PM, P.C.
ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST 50/50 CHANCES: Chances will be sold after all week-end Masses. Drawing at December 17th Holiday Food Sale. Call 570-544-2211 for tickets.
DECEMBER 21 – ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST PARISH ANNUAL “SOUNDS OF THESPIRIT CONTEMPORARY CHOIR HOLIDAY CONCERT”: 6:00 PM in our Church. A Free-Will Offering will be accepted. Come and experience the “Spirit of the Season” in song!
DECEMBER 17 – HOLIDAY FOOD SALE: Homemade pierogi ($7.00 per dozen) and kielbasa($9.00 per 2lb link). Pick-up 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM today at the Parish Center. PRE-ORDER ONLY. Call the Rectory (570-544-2211) to order. ORDER DEADLINE IS DEC. 3.
