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ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST PARISH_____________________________________________________

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

He said to them in reply, "What did Moses command

you?" They replied, “Moses permitted a husband to

write a bill of divorce and dismiss her." But Jesus told

them, "Because of the hardness of your hearts he wrote

you this commandment. But from the beginning of

creation, God made them male and female." - Mk 10:3-6

MASSES THIS WEEKEND

Sat. Oct. 3 5:00 pm – Bernice Vakaras

Sun. Oct. 4 8:00 am – St. Matthew Families

9:30 am – John & Julie Setlak

11:30 am – Special Intention

MASSES THIS WEEK

Mon. Oct. 5 8:10 am – Kenny Cheairs

Tues. Oct. 6 8:10 am – Kevin Oniel

Wed. Oct. 7 8:10 am – Arnold Hausner

Thur. Oct. 8 8:10 am – James Oneil

Fri. Oct. 9 8:10 am – Rosalie Llewellyn

MASSES NEXT WEEKEND

Sat. Oct. 10 5:00 pm – Harry Bevan

Sun. Oct. 11 8:00 am – Red Uryasz

9:30 am – St. Matthew Families

11:30 am – Ramos Family

MINISTRY SCHEDULE Oct 10/11

5pm 8:00am 9:30am 11:30am

EMEs MAlday NLeiber LDostal VNeimann

KBevan TVeylupek DGrajczyk SPiccolo

JHasslen RHoldcroft LSchubert

PMcEvoy MLomax JWhitcomb

MTrupp ERausch

STrupp MSchaeffer

Greeters Hall Lomax

Steinauer

Lectors JHalliday PBrennan EJaneczko PHawkins

STracy PVeylupek TKopp TMedara

Servers RBrink MAdams CRausch ABartmess

RFlores JSevick ABartmess

Ushers DKathman LLeRoy KHynes APollack

DLinbrunner TMlnarik JRamirez JVeik

If you cannot serve when you are scheduled, please call a

substitute. A list of ministers is available with the schedule in

the commons. If you wish to be removed from the ministry

list or the sub list, contact the parish office.

BELLEVUE FOOD PANTRY

The Bellevue Food Pantry is still in need of your

generous donations to help those who are in real need.

Thank you for all your support and please consider a

little extra if you can.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

They are in desperate need at the OPEN DOOR

MISSION of new under garments for men: sizes large

and bigger, as well as new socks (tube socks work the

best). Donations may be placed in the blue bins in the

commons. Thank you for your support.

DINE OUT TO END HUNGER

Enjoy an all you can eat spaghetti dinner while

supporting the Heartland’s hungry and homeless.

Date: Monday, October 12th Time: 5-8 p.m.

Location: Dave and Buster's 2502 South 133rd Plaza

100 % of the proceeds will benefit Open Door Mission. Adults: $10; Kids 2-9: $6; Kids 0-2: Free

FAITH DIRECT

Why not make a change this fall in the way you

generously support St. Matthew Church? Sign up with

eGiving through Faith Direct, which is the most

convenient and secure way for you to make your weekly

offering to our parish. Your automatic contributions

through Faith Direct will save valuable time for both you

and our parish staff. To enroll, please visit our website

stmatthewbellevue.org (Faith Direct Tab) and use our

parish code NE489. You can also fill out and mail a

Faith Direct enrollment form from the parish office.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

The next support group meeting is on October 19, at

6:30pm at St. Matthew. The topic for discussion will

be: Planning for the Holidays. For more information

please contact Mary Fran Williamson at 402-292-4304

or at mfw822@hotmail.com.

ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

“Receive the Gift.” The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is

every Catholic’s opportunity within the Archdiocese of

Omaha to share in the work of the archdiocese and the

mission of the Church. Our parish has currently

committed $5,244 (18.5%) towards our goal of

$28,391.47. Please prayerfully consider a contribution

to help us reach our goal. We are one through our

baptism into Christ, and therefore, one with the

archbishop and his ministry.

HOMEBOUND COMMUNION

If you are interested in administering Holy Eucharist to

our homebound parishioners, please contact Phil

McEvoy at 402-689-6457.

Communion Service is offered Monday through Friday

at 7:00 am in the chapel.

WEEKDAY MASS TIME CHANGE

Weekday Mass is now 8:10am.

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 4, 2015

Knights of Columbus: Planning meeting is

the first Monday each month; General

Membership meeting is the third Monday each

month. Meetings are at 7:00 pm in the lower

level of the parish office. All Knights are invited and

welcome to attend both meetings.

If you are interested in joining or want more

information, please contact Tom Medara, our Membership

Director, at 502-4989 or John Steinauer, Grand Knight,

at 402-926-6247.

Need a ride to Church? Contact Butch Songcuan 402-933-1646.

Health Care Items are available for loan from the Knights

of Columbus. We have wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs,

walkers and crutches available. If you have borrowed and

no longer need, please return. If you have items you no

longer need and would like to donate, please contact any

Knight or Dennis Hynes 292-7733 for pick-up.

KNIGHT’S SOCCER CHALLENGE RESULTS

9 yr. Girls: Julia Bennett

10 yr. Girls: Hope Garcia

10 yr. Boys: Johnathan Sevick/Marcel Nash

11 yr. Girls: Rebecca Metzger

12 yr. Boys: Dane Storch

14 yr. Boys: James Bennett

Congratulations and Thank You to all who participated!

WWG

(WOMEN WORKING FOR GOD)

Safe Haven needs for October: Halloween

accessories such as hats, make-up, jewelry,

glasses, wigs, costumes and masks, popcorn,

hair dryers, alarm clocks, light bulbs, canned soup, baby

wipes, heating pads, foil, plastic wrap, baggies of all sizes,

and cold and flu medicines.

Please note there is no delivery service available for

large items. Please see the flyer on the WWG table. It

contains a comprehensive list of accepted items by the

donation center. Children's books are accepted, but no

others. Thank you!

2015 PTO SPONSORED CRAFT SHOW

Our Annual Craft Show will be held in our Gym on

November 14 from 9am-2pm. Vendors and volunteers,

please email stmatthewschoolcraftschow@gmail.com, or

call Lisa LaPierre 402-819-8754 for an application.

Please help us to advertise and “like” our Facebook page

at St. Matthew Annual Craft Show.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Classes have started. Please refer to the website for more

information or contact the Director of Religious Education, Jill

Muench, at drejillatstmatthew@cox.net or 402-331-2198.

SUNDAY ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Study #1: Psalms: The School of Prayer. Meets 3 to

4:30pm. Psalms reveals Israel's response to God's covenant

offer and serves as a model for our response to Him. Our

communication with God is enhanced by a deeper

understanding of the book of Psalms and of the individual

psalms that reside in each of our hearts. 10-Sessions.

Study #2: A Journey through Church History. Meets 5 to

6:30pm. A 20-part DVD series which takes you through the

major people, places, and events that make up the history of

the Catholic Church.

Free pizza and “refreshments” at all studies. All groups meet

in the 8th grade class room here at St Matthew’s. Sign up lists

are on the Knight’s table in the Commons or contact Rick

Holdcroft, 933-1352.

MATT’S MONEY ~ SCRIP

Scrip is available after most Masses or through online

ordering at shopwithscrip.com. If you would like more

information, contact Samantha Elbert at 515-341-5041. Future Student Rebate Program is now available.

ARE YOU AN ATTORNEY OR A FINANCIAL

PLANNER? WE COULD USE YOUR HELP!

St. Matthew’s Planned Giving Committee will be sponsoring

an educational seminar on Wills, Trusts, Retirement and

Estate Planning, as well as Year-end Tax Considerations. We

would like to take this opportunity to invite attorneys and

financial advisors who are members of the parish to participate

in this informative program. If you are willing to lend your

expertise on these subjects to ensure a valuable and beneficial

seminar for your fellow parishioners, please contact the

parish office for additional information.

FAIR TRADE – COLUMBAN FATHERS

Join the Columban Fathers for a Fair Trade Event on October

17, 2015 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Missionary crafts and

foods will be available from Asia, along with arts from

Catholic Relief Services. Here is your chance to do some

good and support a fair and just cause!

SHOP AMAZON SMILE

Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to

support St. Matthew every time you shop Amazon, at no cost

to you! When you shop at smile.amazon.com you’ll find the

exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping

experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that

Amazon will donate .5% of your purchase price to our parish!

Our direct link is: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/47-0800122

READY SET SHOP!

Did you know that we have teamed up with The Catholic

Company to offer our parish an online catholic gift store? The

best part is that 12% of every purchase you make is paid back

to us! Shop at your convenience for the best selection of

Catholic gifts, bibles, books, statues, Catholic jewelry, rosaries

and more. Over 20,000 products from more than 300 vendors

around the world are available. Just go to our parish website

stmatthewbellevue.org and click on “Catholic Gift Shop”.

Columbian Squires Chief Counselor

Phil Earsley 402-214-7877

SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING

INITIAL TRAINING: This certification must be active for all

who have regular contact with children and youth. An

example, but not complete list, would be anyone involved in

the school: lunch room volunteers, paras, library helpers,

PTO, room parents, field trip chaperones, teachers. In the

parish: coaches, assistant coaches, RF/CCD teachers and

assistants, Girl Scout leaders and parent helpers, Boy Scout

leaders and parent helpers, vacation bible school leaders.

(This is in no way a complete listing.) If you are planning to

participate in any of these events or other events involving

children, please make sure you have received your training at

least 30 days prior to the event. Once complete, your training

is valid for 5 years.

If you need to be trained please see our website

stmatthewbellevue.org (Safe Environment Tab) to see where

training is available in the Archdiocese.

YOU CAN NOT BE AROUND CHILDREN UNTIL YOU

RECEIVE YOUR CERTIFICATION FROM THE

ARCHDIOCESE. THIS CAN TAKE UP TO THREE (3)

WEEKS; SO PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

RE-CERTIFICATION: For those who have been trained

previously. You can renew your Safe Environment status on-

line. This on-line program was set up so individuals can

complete the training at home at their convenience.

Directions on how to re-certify are on our website

stmatthewbellevue.org (Safe Environment Tab).

GROSS HIGH SCHOOL OCTOBER FEST

Come out and support the Gross Catholic HS Wrestling and

Volleyball teams on Saturday, Oct 10th, 6-11:30pm. Enjoy

Polka music, 50/50 Raffles, games, Brats and snacks. No

need to register, $25.00 at the door covers all you can eat and

drink.

ANNULMENT SEMINAR

This seminar will be held October 8 at St. Wenceslaus Church,

Omaha NE, 6:30 p.m. Deacon Ron Ryan from the Omaha

Archdiocese Tribunal Office will talk about Canon Law and

the theological reasons for obtaining an annulment. Time will

be available for questions and answers about the annulment

process. Contact Kay Buhrman, Coordinator Family Life

Span & Bereavement. Email: ekbuhrman@archomaha.org or

call 402-551-9003, ext 1304 for more info or to register.

PRAYER SERVICE

There is no footprint too small that it cannot leave an imprint

on this world. National Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Remembrance Day is on Wednesday October 14, 2015. A

prayer service will be held at 7pm at St. Columbkille Church

in Papillion NE. For more information contact Bridget at 402-

541-3090 or email bridget.em@cox.net.

MARCH FOR LIFE PILGRIMAGE JAN 2016

Register for the March for Life 2016 from September 1 –

November 16. This pilgrimage will take you to holy and

historical sites in Washington, DC as well as give you the

opportunity to defend the right to life. High school youth and

adults wishing to chaperone can register by visiting

RespectLifeOmaha.com and clicking on March for Life. For

more information, contact Whitney Bradley at 402.551.9003

ext. 1306 or wabradley@archomaha.org.

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE (BE)

WEEKEND RETREAT

A Beginning Experience (BE) Weekend retreat for the

widowed, separated and divorced is planned for October 23-25

at the Archdioceses Retreat Center, 3330 North 60 Street,

Omaha. The weekend begins Friday evening at 7:00 and ends

Sunday afternoon at 4:00. Cost is $100.00 to $125 [semi-

private or private sleeping room]. For more information and

an application, visit www.beginningexperienceofomaha.org.

or call Kay Buhrman at the Center for Family Life Formation

at (402) 551-9003, ext. 1304 or email

ekbuhrman@archomaha.org.

2016 ARCHDIOCESAN YOUTH PROGRAMS

Teens Encounter Christ (TEC)

January 16-18 (Saturday-Monday) @ Archdiocesan Retreat &

Conference Center

Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI)

June 5-9 @ Columban Retreat Center, Bellevue

Youth Serve

All held at Columban Retreat Center, Bellevue

June 26-28

July 10-12

July 24-26

Steubenville Mid-America Conference (Week 1)

July 8-10 in Springfield, MO

Contact Jen Moser 402-557-6610 with any questions.

MASS FOR VOCATIONS

Mass for Vocations will be held Tuesday, October 13 at

6:00pm at St. Cecelia’s Cathedral, in honor of canonization of

Saint Junipero Serra. Archbishop Lucas will preside, with

chaplains of the Serra Clubs concelebrating along with priests

form the Archdiocese of Omaha. Dessert reception will

follow in the Cathdreal Center.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE

From September 23 through November 1, you’re invited to

join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer

and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand

and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-

of-way outside Planned Parenthood (3105 N 93rd St, Omaha)

and the Abortion and Contraception Clinic of Nebraska (1002

West Mission Ave, Bellevue), and also to help spread the

word about this important community outreach. If you’d like

more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer to

help, please visit www.40DaysforLife.com/Omaha, contact

our campaign team at 402-399-0299, or

40DaysOmaha@gmail.com. This local campaign is sponsored

by Nebraskans United for Life.