221 John Paul Ave., Statesboro, GA 30458 | www.saintmatthewsparish.com | 912-681-6726

Office Hours:

9:30 am—4:30 pm. Phone: 912-681-6726.

Worship Schedule

Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5 pm (Span.), Sunday: 8 am AND 10:30 am,.

Daily Mass: M, T, Th, and F at 12:10 pm; W at 5:30 pm.

Confessions

Wed: 5—5:25 pm, Sat: 4-5 pm, or by appt.

Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration Chapel available 24/7— Sunday at 7 pm through Saturday at 3:30 pm —in the Cry Room.

Infant Baptisms

For information on scheduling baptisms and baptism instruction classes, please contact Helen Almeter at 912-681-6726 ext. 203 or via email at halmeter@saintmatthewsparish.com.

Marriage Preparation

Newly engaged couples should contact Fr. Johnson at 912-681-6726 to schedule prepara-tion sessions and a date for the wedding.

Religious Education

Meets on Sunday from 9 —10:15 am Sept. 8 —May 12 for Grades PreK—12 .

Catholic Eagles

GSU students: For information on bible studies, events, and retreats contact our FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) Team Director Sarah Talbot at: sarah.talbot@focus.org.

Parish Registration

Welcome to the St. Matthew parish family! To register at St. Matthew parish, please fill out a registration form on the St. Matthew web site: www.saintmatthewsparish.com/about. Forms are also available at the front entrances of the church. Persons interested in being add-ed to the e-newsletter mailing list, please con-tact the parish office at 912-681-6726 or via email: mcannady@saintmatthewsparish.com.

Bulletin Deadline: Monday at noon.

St. Matthew Church CELEBRATES the Catholic faith in Jesus Christ by inspiring all to LOVE God and one another and to SHARE the Good News of God's love with others.

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Celebrate | Love | Share

Pray for our Sick Names will be kept on the list for four weeks unless the office is notified otherwise. Please pray for: Jim Agnew, Ted Bandoni, Terri Beasly, Bill Bolen, Drew Brandon, Mar-garet Brewer, Orlena Bussie, Karl Collins, Marguerite De-Foe, Jannett Dowdell, Judy Cowning, Margaret Dannacher, Karen Dwyer, Chris Eaton, Joe & Cassie Gay, Mark Girardeau, Rosemary Girardeau, David Greene,

Martha Grindler, Madelyn Grovenstein, Tom Grovenstein, Kate Hall, Nola Hammond, Bob Haranda, Jordan Hathaway, Kelly Howard, Mary Harrington, Jon Hart, Mattie James, Miranda Johnson, Beth Joyner, Peggy Kearns, Greyson Kennedy, Emily Kerstiens, John Kindig, Eliza-beth Koch, Cecilia Krause, Keith Kurchev, Marq Lett, Mae McCain, Selah March, Sarah Mathis, Hugh and Linda McClendon, Janet O’Bri-en, Cathy Orr, Brooks Padgett, Sande Perrin, Rick and Kathy Poole, Dave Reichard, Denton and Margie Rouse, April Shuman, Dot Sink, Shirley Smith, Elie Stambuk, Steve Steinman, Katherine Strickland, Carolyn Strozzo, Joe Subarton, Joe Sutter, Sullivan family, Connie Tousley, Sharon Tracy, Katharine Welch, Shirley Wilson, Brian Wolnewitz, Jamie Woods, Morgan Wurst, Wurst Family, and their care-givers.

Communion Ministry to the Sick/Homebound If someone needs to be added to the list for Communion Ministry to the Sick/Homebound, please contact Dr. James Stephens at 489-7025.

For those in the Military Trevor Alderman, Alax Baysinger, Audrey Brenden, Cole Carter, Chris-topher Doty, Ryan Erikson, David Liddell, Sean Limbach, Anthony Mul-len, Lexi Murry, Brandon Luke Revenue, Lance Rewis, Matthew Rob-bins, Cody Stevens, Brian Sullivan, Sarah Sullivan, Sean Sullivan, Kev-in Tyler, and James Ziegler.

Weekly Collection May 31, 2020 $8,785.92 Online Giving $2,848.00 Total $11,633.92

THANK YOU!!!!

This Week at St. Matthew

Please contact your parish representatives with questions, concerns, compliments, or ideas!

Parish Council

Chairperson: Danny Jackson: 912-531-4023 Mary Anderson: 912-682-1147

Leonard Fatica: len.fatica@gmail.com Tony Lescak: tlescak@yahoo.com

Carolyn Lota: carolynlota@yahoo.com Eva Mendoza: eva_mc74@yahoo.com

Amy Perry: 912-314-3840 Dr. James Stephens: 912-489-7025

SSgt. Michael Trevino: Michael.Trevino@marines.usmc.mil

Finance Council Eric Pollak, Chairperson: 912-414-6929, epollak@fdic.gov

Cindy Gantt: 489-1468 Steve Healy: 865-2869, healysj1@gmail.com

Dr. Bob Jackson: 481-8800, rjackson@georgiasouthern.edu Ryan Macy: 912-536-2715

Dr. Brian Vlcek: blvlcek@georgiasouthern.edu Dr. Mike Wall: 912-531-2559

Date: Activities: Mass Intention:

June 7 Sun.

8 am Mass 10:30 am Mass (Livestream) 6 pm Mass

+Peter Gauthier

June 8 Mon.

12:10 pm M ass

June 9 Tues.

12:10 pm Mass

June 10 Wed.

5 pm—5:25 pm Confessions 5:30 pm Mass

June 11 Thurs.

12:10 pm Mass

June 12 Fri.

12:10 pm Mass

June 13 Sat.

5 pm Mass

Volunteer Parish Nurse Mary Anderson is a retired registered nurse who shares her knowledge of the local medical community and resources with parishioners that seek or need a medical advocate for themselves or their loved ones. She also conducts blood pressure checks on Hospitality Sundays. She can be reached at 912-682-1147.

The St. Matthew Consolation Ministry Our Mission: To provide a listening ear and a compassion-

ate presence to help others cope with loss. Our Mandate: “Bear each other’s burdens and so fulfill the

Law of Christ” (Gal. 6:2). Contact: Melinda Cannady at 912-681-6726 or

mcannady@saintmatthewsparish.com.

Staff Directory

Fr. John Johnson, Pastor…………jjohnson@diosav.org or 912-681-6726 Fr. Douglas K. Clark (retired-in-residence)..………….……..912-681-6726 Fr. Tom Nellis (retired)…………………………..…….tfninboro@gmail.com Deacon John O’Malley……………deaconjohn@saintmatthewsparish.com Helen Almeter, Pastoral Asst./DRE…………….…..912-681-6726 ext. 203 Melinda Cannady, Parish Administrator……..……….……...912-681-6726 Keegan Ditto, Music Director……...……..…….Keeganditteau@gmail.com Sarah Talbot, FOCUS Team Dir. ……………...…..sarah.talbot@focus.org

“St. Matthew Catholic Church and Newman Center”

Find the parish Instagram account at: StMatthewStatesboro

Abuse Hotline Number: To report sexual abuse of a minor by

a Diocese of Savannah employee or volunteer, call the abuse hotline number, 888-357-5330, or the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, 912-201-4074. To read the diocesan policy on sexual abuse of minors, go to www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection.

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Readings for the week of June 7, 2020 Sun: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18 Mon: 1 Kgs 17:1-6/Ps 121:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 2]/Mt 5:1-12 Tues: 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7a]/Mt 5:13-16 Wed: 1 Kgs 18:20-39/Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab and 8, 11 [1b]/Mt 5:17-19 Thurs: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13 [2a]/Mt 5:20-26 Fri: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16/Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [8b]/Mt 5:27-32 Sat: 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10 [cf. 5a]/Mt 5:33-37 Next Sun: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12]/1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58

RCIA The Rite of Christian Initia-tion of Adults (RCIA) class has been preparing to re-ceive the sacraments in groups of four. Congratula-tions to those who were baptized, received First Communion, and were also confirmed on June 2, 2020: Jessica Barksdale, Joce-lyn Guerra, Morgan McCord, and Gabby Sanchez. We also wel-comed Lloyd Rigers into the Church as he received the sacraments of First Eu-charist and Confirmation on May 28, 2020.

Virtual Vacation Bible School

St. Matthew will host a week of virtual Vacation Bible School (VBS) on June 22-26 at 10 am. The 30-40 minute daily sessions will consist of the music/dance session, prayer, bible story, and at-home crafts! Each family will receive a kit containing the VBS music CD, a daily craft for each child, and a daily prayer card. Parishioners are needed to help create decorations and loan train themed items to help us decorate the social hall stage.

Our sympathy is extended to the family of +Peter Gauthier, who recently passed away, and to pa-rishioner Barbara Brown at the loss of her mother, +Jackie Krizmanich. May they rest forever in the peace of heaven with Jesus.

The 8th grade Confirmation Class has been continuing sacra-mental preparation at home. Thank you to the parents of these students for helping them prepare to receive the sacrament. The class of 31 students has been divided into groups of 10, 10, and 11. The first group will be confirmed on Saturday, July 11 at 10 am. The second group will be confirmed on Saturday, July 25 at 10 am and the final group will receive the sacrament on July 25 at 2 pm. Only immediate family and the sponsor will attend. Di-rector of Religious Education Helen Almeter will be contacting parents with details about make-up classes, final preparation dates, etc. If there are any questions, please contact Helen at 912-681-6726 ext. 203 or via email at: hal-meter@saintmatthewsparish.com Congratulations to our Confir-mation class!

A Prayer for Justice and Peace O Lord, open our hearts to respect and uplift the dig-nity of every person. Open our eyes to see the injus-tices within church and society. Open our ears to lis-ten and learn from the experiences of people of color. Open our mouths to speak out against prejudice and injustice. We commit ourselves to work for justice and peace, and to pursue a deeper relationship to You, Lord, so that we truly may be the Body of Christ on earth, Your church for the sake of the world; through Jesus Christ. Amen.