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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 and leads others to Christ through prayer, sacraments, and charitable service.”

St. Matthew Catholic Church

10703 Wurzbach Rd. San Antonio, TX 78230-2499

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PASTORAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT 478-5000 Jaime D. Martinez FINANCE COUNCIL 478-5000 Rene Garcia BUILDING COMMITTEE 478-5000 Jason Linahan SCHOOL COUNCIL PRESIDENT 478-5099 Eloy Alcantar SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 478-5099 Geneva Salinas SCHOOL PTC 478-5044 Kimberly Gustafson, President ALTAR SERVERS Michael and Yvette Martinez 558-9117 CATECHESIS-EDUCATION 478-5000 Sister Therese Gleitz (Children) 478-5010 Gloria Reyna (Liturgy with Children) 478-5019 Tracy Garcia (Parish Youth Minister/Confirmation) 478-5011 Loren Garcia (Youth Ministry Assistant) 478-5038 Gail Dereszewski, (Adult Education/RCIA Director) 478-5004 Beth Duarte (Adult Education Ministries/ACTS) 478-5006 Deacon Oscar Vela, Jr. (Infant Baptisms) 478-5060 Diane Sowell (Coordinator Marriages/Annulments) 478-5035 COUNSELORS 478-5000 Judith Poston, LCSW,CGP 478-5016 Mari Gonzalez, M.Ed., LPC 478-5018 Maria Leavy Hoelscher, Ph.D., LMFT 210 364-2215 COMMENTATORS/LECTORS 478-5000 Danny Padron 478-5005 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 478-5000 Danny Padron 478-5005 HOSPITALITY MINISTERS 669-8377 Mary Klenke USHERS 210 508-5300 Richard Loza MUSIC COORDINATOR 478-5000 Sister Therese Gleitz 478-5010

OFFICE PHONE ADMINISTRATION Mon.- Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sat. 9am -12 Noon 478-5000 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., (Summer Hours) 478-5099 SENIOR NUTRITION CENTER Mon.- Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30.p.m. 478-5024 SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL Tues-Sat 9:00 a.m. to12:00 Noon 478-5020

PASTOR 478-5000 Rev. Dennis D. Aréchiga PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Duncan Amek PRIESTS IN RESIDENCE 478-5000 Rev. Jake Empereur, S.J. Msgr. Juan Alfaro DEACONS Deacon Tom Fox 521-3377 Deacon Alonzo Guzman, Jr. 478-5000 Deacon Rafael Lara 601-0800 Deacon Michael Nealis 478-5000 Deacon John Ochiagha 478-5000 Deacon Scott Sowell 478-5094 Deacon Oscar Vela, Jr. (Infant Baptisms) 478-5060 RETIRED DEACONS Deacons: Ernesto Garza, Wilbur Hoelscher, Roberto Rios, Tony Ludolph (210) 316-5086 ADMINISTRATION STAFF Direct Line Bill Cancel, Refugee Support Ministry 478-5029 Nanette Dion, Business Manager 478-5015 Mary Helen Freeman, Receptionist 478-5075 Chris Juarez, Parish Athletics 478-5027 Jannelle Macias, Finance Manager 478-5007 Kay Moczygemba, Pastor/Priests/Parish Secretary 478-5003 Bruce Orey, Consolation Ministry 478-5036 Javier Pacheco, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 478-5037 Danny Padron, Liturgical Volunteer Coordinator 478-5005 Carol Ramirez, Database Administrator 478-5014 Diane Sowell, Marriage Coordinator 478-5035 Georgia Wall, Senior Center Manager 478-5017 Ginger Wurz, Catechesis Secretary 478-5008 Bernard Zarazua, Business Office Coordinator 478-5001

WORSHIP SERVICE WEEKEND MASS Saturday 5:30 pm (Vigil) Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11 am, 11:15 am St. Matthew Athletic Center Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Eucharist, PLEASE NOTE MASS TIME CHANGE: 1:00 pm (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 Mon. - Fri. 7am - 9 pm; Sat. 9am - 5:15 pm; Sun. 2 pm - 5:45 pm Penance (Mc Donald Ctr.) Wednesday 4:30 - 6:00 pm Saturday 4:00 - 5:30 pm (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

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. Cancer Support Group Norma Willet 561-0581 Catholic Daughters of America 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m. Children’s Mass Sundays Athletic Center 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. Young Adult Ensemble 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. 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. Men’s Club – Holy Name Society 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m.

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS MEETING DAY TIME 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 1st Monday 478-5029 Respect Life Ministry Deacon. Scott Sowell 478-5013 School Council 3rd Thursday 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 9-12 Noon Spanish Prayer Group Mondays 8:00-9:00 p.m. St. Matthew’s Mission Group 2nd Tuesday 7PM 216-3125 St. Matthew’s Singles (40+) Thursdays MFC RM 106 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 Deacons Office 3 Mass and Confession Schedule 4 Infant Baptism 5 Marriage (Contact Church 6 Months prior to Wedding Date) 6 CYO Athletic 478-5027 Senior Nutrition Center 478-5017 RCIA/Adult Confirmation 478-5004

The perception of a cross changed dramatically after Jesus’ crucifixion. Before that event, death on a cross was not only horrible, it was degrad-ing. It was a penalty reserved only for the most wretched of criminals. The word “glory” would not have found its way into the same sentence con-taining the word “cross.” But all that changed with Jesus. Over time, believ-ers began to venerate and honor the cross. They painted, sculpted, and carved images of it. Many lost their own lives for their association with it. Today our reverence for and relationship with the cross recalls little of the contempt originally associated with it. As it has been through the ages, it is our perception of the cross that determines how we follow Jesus. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR DEACON PETE CUELLAR With sadness we share the news that our beloved Deacon Pete Cuellar died on Saturday, August 15th. He had a fall a few days earlier and never regained consciousness. We are comforted by the fact that Deacon Pete had a tremendous devotion to our blessed Mother Mary, especially under the title of “Our Lady of Guadalupe”, and he died on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. We will miss Deacon Pete’s deep faith, kind heart, dedication to the protection of the gift of life and his good sense of humor. He loved serving as a dea-con, whether it be a baptism or at Mass, and he was generous in giving his time to the needs of our parish and parishioners. Deacon Pete is survived by his wife of many years Eva, their three children Patty, Pete and Priscilla and several grandchildren. We ask you to pray for Deacon Pete and his fami-

ly. There will be a public visitation at Mission Park North Funeral Home (3104 Cherry Ridge) on Sunday, August 30th from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. Vigil Service. The Funeral Mass will be at our parish at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 31st.

THE CROSS OF JESUS

BAPTISMAL INFORMATION Baptisms at St. Matthew for both Spanish and English have begun again and arrangements should be made by emailing Deacon Oscar Vela at deaconoscar@stmatts.org. Baptismal packets can be downloaded from our web site at www.stmatts.org for both Spanish and English. This web site will detail when the classes will be done, and by emailing us, we can tell you whether we will do a Baptismal class in person or on Zoom.

We remind everyone to continue to wear masks while in church and main-tain the six-foot social distancing. NOW we ask when you come up to receive communion do not remove your face mask until the after the host has been place in your hands.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Thursday: St. Gregory the Great Friday: First Friday Saturday: First Saturday; Blessed Virgin Mary

RETREAT You are invited to attend Bishop Flana-gan’s 34th Annual KC Men’s Retreat October 16–18, Camp Tecaboca, Mountain Home, TX In-depth de-tails on our church bulletin board, church website

contact KofCChapterRetreat@gmail.com

Director SK Joshua Jones or Co-Director SK Russell Williams.

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LEGION OF MARY MINUTE “To succeed in your intentions, entrust your-selves to the Blessed Virgin Mary always, but especially in moments of difficulty and dark-ness. From Mary we learn to surrender to God’s will in things. From Mary we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary we learn to love Christ, her Son and the Son of God." -- St. John Paul the Great

IN THANKSGIVING FOR GEORGIA WALL’S SERVICE TO OUR SENIOR CENTER We announce the retirement of the Director of our Senior Center, Mrs. Georgia Wall, this month. Georgia has been working for our parish since 1999, and she has done a tremen-dous job in developing and directing our Senior Center. Our Senior Center is supported by the City of San Antonio and before the pandemic, was open Monday thru Friday in the mornings and included many interesting activities for our Seniors, including painting clas-ses, outings, bingo and lunch. Now, with the pandemic, our center is currently closed; how-ever, Dennis Friedrichs still delivers meals twice a week to Seniors who are eligible for the meal recipient program. We will work in cooperation with the City of San Antonio to determine when our Senior Center can reopen. Since this may not happen for several months, we will not hire a replacement at this time but wait until we are closer to the reopening date. Please say a prayer of thanksgiving for Georgia as we thank her for the wonderful ministry she has provided to our Seniors and for our parish.

Tracy Garcia Director of Youth Ministry (210) 478-5011 tgarcia@stmatts.org

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CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE The 2020 Catholic Women’s Conference will be in-person and virtual on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Matthew Catholic Church. Box lunches will be in the McDonald Center. This will be a one-day only conference this year. Registration is cur-rently open so if you are interested in either in-person or virtual, please go to their website and register, CWCsanantonio.com or 210 521-3377.

Lace up your shoes to Benefit Tecaboca Join the FundRun for Tecaboca, a Catholic, Mari-anist center for spiritual renewal outside Kerrville. It’s easy to participate, find a route to walk/run near your home, get your family or friends together to create a small team (keeping physical distance). Visit the fundraising page to create a team and gather pledges for your walk/run or make a dona-tion. There will be prizes for the individual and team that raise the most and an online silent auc-tion. Set out for your walk/run Saturday, Septem-ber 12 and watch the Tecaboca Facebook page for live updates throughout the day. Share your videos and pictures using #TecabocaFundRun. Commit to walk/run and learn more about the event at https://givepul.se/ov41wl Seeking busi-ness/family sponsors for the event as well at https://givepul.se/unujny.

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. MASS ATTENDANCE for August 22/23, 2020 — 1,041

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20

PRESIDER SCHEDULE September 5/6, 2020

Sat. — 5:30 p.m. — Fr. Duncan Amek Sun. — 7:30 a.m. — Msgr. Juan Alfaro Sun. — 9:15 a.m. — Fr. Dennis Aréchiga Sun. — 11:00 a.m. — Fr. Duncan Amek Sun. — 11:15 a.m. — Fr. Dennis Aréchiga Sun. — 1:00 p.m. — Msgr. Juan Alfaro Sun. — 6:00 p.m. — Fr. Jake Empereur, SJ

Carmen Adams Lydia Marie Adams Stan Adams William D. Adamski Gilbert Aldrete Socorro Alvarez & Family Stella Arias Frances D. Bahrami Gloria Barrera Armin Bendele Doris Biry Marlene Blake Joan Bleir Rhiannon Bleir Robert Bleir Dr. Heliodoro Boone Michelle Bowman Dinah Braun Reagan L. Breeding Jeannine Campion Cindy Cantu Henry Castro Sandra Castro Jason Champman Viola Cobos Oliver Tobias Cole T. Collins Rachel Crosby Charlie Davis John J. De Leon, Jr. Michael De Leon Phillip De Leon Margaret DeMunbrun Jared Diamond Clara Maria DiBlasi Sr. Sheila Donegan Anita Dotson Jerry Drennan Teodora Ellis Elda Maria Estrada Moses Fierro Barbara Flood Justin Flowe Tracie Foreman Mary Helen Freeman Susan Fritz

Fr. Jim Galvin Margarita Garbalena Brian Joseph Garcia Emily Ann Garcia Hipolita Garcia Art Garza, Jr. Litzie Garza Albert Georges Joe Albert Georges Mary Jane Georges Joe Girard Kathy Gisin Jane Gorden Kristen Grimes Shirley Grossman Marcia Guerrero Arnulfo Peter Guevara Sylvia Guevara Barbara Hayden Kristen Helkey&Family Christoph Henry Bertha Ibarra Alicia Jo Juarez JoAnn Kehler William D. Kennedy Turner Koch Louis Konze Joe Kouba Helois Laiche Rafael Lira-Sosa Ricardo Longoria Joe Medellin Rachel Meyer Ed Michels Malou Miquiabas Lisa Mittel Emma Molina Cuca Montecel Dolores Montez John Montez Joseph Montez Laura E. Moreno Raul J. Moreno, Jr. Virginia Morrow Kenneth Narendorf Del Nevarez

Dr. Carlos Nunez Rachel Olvera Bruce Orey Gracie O’Rourke Stephen Pepps Pat Pulsiser Roland Ramirez Yolanda Ramirez Andy Rayburn Erin Rhea Chris Riojas Diana Robles Roger Robles D. Russell Regina Sanders Harvey Schiran Azaela Silva Annette Slater Sylvia Smith Karen Sturdivant William Suarez Manuel Majam Tamayo Jose Terrazas Ethna Torres Manuel Torres Bill Toudouze Kathy Toudouze Gabriela Villanueva Carolyn Walton Cres Wellman Matthew Wenckens Juliana Wetmore John H. White Myra Wiatrek Mary Williams Alijah Wiser Mike Wolfshohl Msgr. Mike Yarbrough Bernard Zarazua Cristina Zepeda

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

MASS REMEMBRANCES WEEK OF AUGUST 31—SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Mon. — 6:00 a.m. — Christiano Rodrigues Rose & Jimmy Sonnen (Wedding Anniversary) Mon. — 8:15 a.m. — Maria Weissen Horner Richard M. Hutchinson Mon. — 12:05 noon — Merle Lee Annelise Vela Mon. — 6:00 p.m. — Patricia Varela (Special Intention) In Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of Mary Tues. — 6:00 a.m. — Rev. Edwin Vigil Joe Galle Tues. — 8:15 a.m. — Gerald Coleman Larry Rogers Tues. — 12:05 noon — Karen Kalter (Recovery) Deacon Pete Cuellar Tues. — 6:00 p.m. — Esther Mata Oscar Saenz Wed. — 6:00 a.m. — Mary Helen Freeman (Healing) Wed. — 8:15 a.m. — Marian Engeli Augustin V. Collin Wed. — 12:05 noon — Joe Galle Larry Rogers Wed. — 6:00 p.m. — Sr. Consilio O’Keeffe Thurs. — 6:00 a.m. — Amparo Canales Larry Rogers Thurs. — 8:15 a.m. — Frans Weissenhorner Thurs. — 12:05 noon — In Honor of the Holy Spirit Joyce Gonzalez Thurs. — 6:00 p.m. — Luisa Gonzalez Armin Bendele Fri. — 6:00 a.m. — Holy Souls in Purgatory John Corbisiero Jane Horny Fri. — 8:15 a.m. — Maria Estrella Jane Horny Fri. — 12:05 noon — Elva Moreno (Birthday) Living & Deceased Members of St. Charles Guild Fri. — 6:00 p.m. — Minerva Guerrero Mary Beatrice Allen Myong Seong Yoo Sat. — 8:15 a.m. — Ted Campbell Sat. — 5:30 p.m. — St. Matthew KCs for Vocations & Deceased Members In Thanksgiving to St. Teresa of Calcutta Deacon Alonzo & Maria Guzman (40th Wedding Anniversary) Sun. — 7:30 a.m. — Gloria Bouvier Davon Randolph (Special Intention) Sun. — 9:15 a.m. — Mary Lou Rangel Sun. — 11:00 a.m. — Alicia Muniz Florita Andicoy Sun. — 11:15 a.m. — Gracila Macias Sun. — *1:00 p.m. — Living and Deceased Members of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Guadalupe Deacon Pete Cuellar Sun. — 6:00 p.m. — William B. Moon Concepcion Gonzales

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FIRST FRIDAY — September 4, 2020 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.

Most of us can forgive and forget — we just don’t want the other person to forget we forgave. — Anonymous