May 2017

Saint Matthias Catholic Church 116 Kenway St, Rockwall, TX 75087 972-771-1378 www.saintmatthias.net

Inside this issue

Del Sacerdote ...........................2

News & Updates ......................3

Server’s List ..............................4

Advertisements ........................5

Alive and Well ..........................6

Calendar of Events

• Thursday, May 4th Prayer Group Meeting @ 7pm

• Tuesday, May 9th Adoration @ 7pm

• Saturday, May 20th Ministry to the Homeless @ 11am

• Sunday, May 21st Potluck & Bingo @ 5pm

• Sunday, May 28th Summer Mass @ 9:30am (only)

Becoming A Flower Of God

I grew up with the saying, “April showers bring May flowers”. Inter-estingly enough in Texas that is a relatively true statement. I cannot help but also see the correlation between the rains, sun and flowers and Lent, Easter and new Spiritual growth.

I spent a great deal of time during Lent talking to you about the need to embrace the Lenten season. That without Lent, Easter would be lacking. Then at Easter, we celebrated, proclaiming “Alleluia, Christ Has Risen”. Lent is the rain that waters our life. Sometimes it is a downpour and the result is muddy ground that al-most seems useless, but nevertheless, it has been watered and not with that chlorinated water from the tap, this is good, natural rain, full of minerals and sent from Heaven. Easter is the sun (ok, literally the Son) and it/He brings warmth and awakens our soul to the new day. Jesus Christ came not so that we might die, but so that we might live and live in a new life with Him.

The rains have come and watered us, the Son has come and given us life and now is the season, now is the time to live the life of Christ and present Him to the world as the radiant Son of God and our-selves as the Temple of the Holy Spirit. Don’t let the seasons merely pass you by. Don’t let the weeds of life choke out the beauty that has been given to you through the purposeful and gentle changing of the seasons. Go out into the world knowing that you have been redeemed and that you are a new creation in Jesus Christ.

Be glad for the April showers and may they bring forth the beauty of the May flowers.

Peace and Blessings,

Volume XI, Issue V

Parroquia San Matias Padre Oscar Castillo 972-977-3594

• Buatismos

• Bodas

• Quinceañeras

• Bendición de casas

• Confesión antes de la

Eucaristía o para cita

Del Sacerdote

¡Felices Pascuas de resurrección!

Sin duda este saludo debe ser el distintivo de los que decimos

creer en Jesucristo. Desafortunadamente no es sencillo, porque no

sólo es decirlo, sino vivirlo. Ser feliz con la vida nueva de Dios

resucitado es ir más allá de lo que hemos sido y hemos hecho co-

mo seguidores de Cristo. La vida nueva en Cristo implica nueva

vida como cristiano.

La primeras comunidades que encontramos en el libro de los He-

chos de los Apóstoles nos iluminan con su experiencia de vida

nueva: tenían una gran conciencia de comunidad y lo vivían de

tal manera que reconocían la presencia de Jesús en los otros her-

manos, cuidaban unos de otros, nadie padecía necesidad, ni mate-

rial ni espiritual. Todo esto los hacía distintos a los demás de su

tiempo y su testimonio acercaba cada vez más personas a conocer

y seguir a Cristo Resucitado.

Hoy tenemos este gran desafío. Ser sal y luz en nuestra vida, y

sólo lo podernos lograr si permitimos llenarnos de esa nueva vi-

da. Hacerlo tiene consecuencias: tenemos que dejar de lado la

comodidad y ponernos de pie. Esa nueva vida nos lleva a realizar

un seguimiento genuino de Jesús, con el único interés de tener su

vida en nosotros. Desafortunadamente hoy tenemos maneras sin

compromiso de decir y sentir que seguimos a Jesús Resucitado:

Hacemos lo mínimo para que mi conciencia se sienta tranquila.

El desafío es dejar de ser CRISTIANOS DE SEGUNDA y hacer

de nuestra vida, de nuestra familia y de nuestra comunidad reflejo

de la vida nueva en Jesús que murió y resucitó por nosotros.

Hermanos y hermanas, vivamos este tiempo de celebración pas-

cual con mucha alegría y con la buena noticia de que Jesús ya lo

hizo por nosotros, el camino esta trazado y la decisión es nuestra.

El Señor te bendiga y te guarde. El Señor te muestre su rostro

y tenga misericordia de ti. Vuelva el Señor su rostro hacia ti y

te conceda la paz.

Padre Oscar Castillo

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Saint Matthias

Feast Day May 14th

Peek Into June

Sunday, June 4th

Pancake Breakfast

Hosted by members of

the Innerlight Prayer

Group

8am—9am

Cost is $5 per person,

$3 per child (under 10)

Proceeds go toward the

Saint Matthias Building

Fund

Sunday, June 25th

Welcome Summer

Potluck & Bingo

After 9:30am Service

$2.00 per game card to

play

Women’s Bible Study

“Doors of Mercy”

Monday, May 8th @ 7pm

Monday, May 22nd @ 7pm

Men’s Bible Study

Wednesday, May 10th @ 7pm

Wednesday, May 24th @ 7pm

News and Updates

Spiritual Growth & Devotional

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“We are a hospital for sinners, not a country club for saints.”

Please remember to keep up with the weekly bulletin announcements for more up-to-

date activities in the life of the

Helping Hands

Items of the Month

Spaghetti & Sauce

Helping Hands

Volunteer

Karen Anderson

Our church collects

these items throughout

the month and the food

is delivered to the

Helping Hands

Food Pantry.

Fellowship & Study Groups

Adoration Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 7:00pm

Potluck & BINGO

Sunday, May 21st @ 5:00pm

Bring your favorite good lucky dish. We

will play a total of 4 games.

$2 per Bingo game card

Will need helpers for setting up the

Last Day of Sunday School

May 21st

Summer Schedule Mass @ 9:30am Only

Memorial Day Weeked

—

Labor Day Weekend

May 28th—Sept 3rd

Server’s List

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8:30am Mass

Date 1st Reading 2nd Reading Eucharist Usher Altar Guild

05/07/17 Adam Dingwell Angela Garza Andrew Brindock Luke Krawietz Emily Hernandez

05/14/17 Gerry Coppler Paula Scoggins Juan Garza Albert Hernandez Emily Hernandez

05/21/17 Marguerite Brindock Adam Dingwell Gerry Lamb Gerry Coppler Jody McGee

10:30am Mass

Date 1st Reading 2nd Reading Eucharist Ushers Altar Guild Torch Bearers Daycare

05/07/17 Bonnie Penny Kathy Oehler Cristina Castro Don Penny

Bob Marcoux

Jaci

Bulsterbaum

Taylor Bell

Angela Garza Katie June

05/14/17 Paula Scoggins Angela Garza Juan Garza Bobbie Walker Cristina Castro Ryan Holmes

Ramon Garza Cristina Castro

05/21/17 Deacon David

Leerssen Taylor Bell Kathy Oehler

John & Jaci

Bulsterbaum Janet Jackson

Brandon Morgan

Juan Garza Allie Volpi

Parish Council Rotation

Date Collections **Backup**

05/07/17 Jeff Gay Marie Burton

05/14/17 Marc Holmes Jeff Gay

05/21/17 Bonnie Penny Marc Holmes

05/28/17 Marie Burton Bobbie Walker

Parish Council Members

Jeff Gay

Bobbie Walker

Bonnie Penny

Marc Holmes

Marie Burton

Please mark your calendar’s. If you are unable to serve on your

scheduled day, please send an email to

ygarza@saintmatthias.net, or text me through the Remind App.

Summer Mass

9:30 am Mass

Date 1st Reading 2nd Reading Eucharist Usher Altar Guild Torch Bearers Daycare

5/28/17 Greg

Oehler

Jeff

Gay

Jaci

Bulsterbaum

John & Angela

Rivera

Karen

Anderson

Angela Garza

Emma Linehan Emily Holmes

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Home. Tournament held at

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Saturday, August 5th.

Four-man scramble, $150 per person.

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“Since the first that you set your mind to gain

understanding and to humble yourself before

your God, your words were heard, and I have

come in response to them.”

(Daniel 10:12b)

“The Lord is at your right hand; he will crush

kings on the day of his wrath.”

(Psalm 110:5)

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Alive and Well Saint Matthias Catholic Church

Mass Schedule Sunday

8:30 am and 10:30 am Childcare is available for children

under the age of 7 during the

10:30 am mass.

12:30am Spanish Mass

Children’s Church School

9:45am—10:15am

Daily Mass Schedule

Mon. thru Wed.—8:30 am

Thurs.@ Evergreen—9:00 am

Friday —8:30 am

PLEASE PLACE STAMP HERE

Saint Matthias Church Office

102 Kenway St

Rockwall, TX 75087

Phone: 972-771-1378

www.saintmatthias.net

“WE ARE A HOSPITAL FOR SINNERS NOT A COUNTRY CLUB FOR SAINTS .”

Sometimes my heart

beats uncontrollably

I feel anxious

can’t think straight

It becomes the perfect time

To rest and think about you

I get easily excited and distracted

And in those moments

Thoughts of you break free

And I am reminded

You are right here with me

Holding my hand

I am alive and well

Thinking about you

I am comforted

Knowing that you

Are thinking of me too

Y.E.G. JE 2/17/15