*Announcements
June 30, 2024
We will be having a covered dish dinner on Saturday July 13th after 5:30 Mass to welcome Fr. Sateesh! There are sign-up sheets in the vestibule for side dishes, salads and desserts. St. Matthew will provide the chicken and ham.
Thank you to everyone who helped with Vacation Bible School: The planning committee -Tammy Spangler, Jenny Butler, Sandy Fridley, Julie Randolph, Jennifer Groves and Heidi Bridges; all the young people who participated in the skits with John Butler & Father Sateesh; Lauren Ott and Dave Cady for making the signs and getting them out into the neighborhood, and to everyone who came and helped make the day great!
There will be First Friday Eucharistic Adoration at St. Matthew on July 5th at 7:00PM.
The Ladies Guild will meet after Mass on Sunday, July 14th.
The Knights of Columbus will meet on Monday, July 15th with the Rosary at 6:00PM followed by the meeting.
Fr. Pen’s address: Fr. Penumaka Manikyalarao, Cathedral of St. Joseph, 1218 Eoff St.,
Wheeling, WV 26003.
The next Parish Game Night will be Friday, June 28th, in the Parish Hall from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
New Readers, Eucharistic Minister and Hospitality schedules are in the vestibule. Please pick up your schedule.
Bible Study, “The Holy Spirit” will meet after Mass and hospitality. The class will last for 1 hour and it will be every Sunday.
Attention Crafters & Bakers! It is time to start thinking about your crafts and baked goodies for the Christmas Craft and Bake Sale on November 23rd . Everyone’s help last year made our sale a great success. As the time gets closer, we can plan some crafting meeting if we want them. Mark your calendars for November 23rd and start going through your recipes! 🎄
If you know of anyone who is interested in learning more about the Catholic faith and might want to become Catholic OCIA will begin in September. Contact the Parish Office 304-273-2175 or John Butler 304-531-2196.
We have purchased more Praise and Glory books for the pews. The cost of these books was $2073. If you would like to donate in the memory of your loved ones, you are most welcome do so or if you want to contribute towards this project, please do so. Each hymnal costs $25.
The Diocese offers free classes through the Virtual Learning Community and the University of Dayton. For further information or to register, please contact Dr. Stoicoiu at rodicastoicoiuphd@gmail.com
If you would like to help with the Soup Kitchen we would love to have you. You must complete the Virtus training for Safe Environment and do a background check as do all volunteers in the parish. Please contact Dave Cady (315-725-7283) if you are interested in volunteering.
The Knights and Ladies Guild will pray the Rosary every Wednesday at 6:00PM.
This is a YouTube Link of short videos with explanations on elements of the Mass.
The Elements of the Mass
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEKGMpiA2D7YSqLFnQZc3DME875jG86T9
If you put a check in the collection for a mass intention please write a check separate from your regular donation. Mass intentions go into a separate account. Put Mass Intention in the memo.
If you would like to share your email address with Ina or Cheryl Kobe you can receive information about the Ladies Guild activities by emailing Cheryl at 1976kobe@gmail.com or Ina at Ina.Morrell@yahoo.com
We are purchasing a new lawn mower that will cost $11,650. We have received $ 8075. If you
would like to donate to this purchase it wil be greatly appreciated.
Every Saturday and Sunday before the Mass we will pray the Rosary for the increase of Vocations.
If you are 35 years old or who will be 35 years old by May 2027 and are interested in the Permanent Diaconate, the Diocese is taking applications for the Permanent Diaconate Program for 2023-2028. A Permanent Deacon is an ordained minister of the church. If interested there are brochures describing the requirements for the program, the course work and participation and application requirements in the back of the church.
We have purchased a license for the program FORMED. This is a website where you can read articles or watch videos about the Catholic Faith. Go to https://signup.formed.org
Enter the parish zip code 26164. Click on St. Matthew. Enter your name and email address and enjoy. The site should resemble a Netflix screen so it will be familiar.
Every first Sunday of the month Eucharistic Adoration will be celebrated before the 9:00 AM Mass at St. Matthew.