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January 2018 - Saint Matthias Catholic Church
Saint Matthias Catholic Church                             Volume XII, Issue I

116 Kenway St, Rockwall, TX 75087
972-771-1378 www.saintmatthias.net

January 2018
Merry Christmas!

Yes, it is the beginning of a new calendar year, but more
importantly, it is the Season of Christmas! Christmas is not a day, it
is a season in our lives and in the life of the church. All too often
we see the Christmas season as the time leading up to the day of
Christmas. In fact, the Christmas season begins with Christmas and
goes on for 12 days. Hmm – the twelve days of Christmas. This
will lead us into a series of feast including the Holy Family and the
Baptism of Jesus.

This is a wonderful celebratory time in the life of the church and it
should likewise be in our personal lives. I beg you to not allow the
lowliness that many experience following Christmas to creep into
your lives, but rather to allow the continuum of the celebration to
brighten and excite your lives. This is the time to proclaim the                 Inside this issue
Good News that Christ has come and Emmanuel (God Is With Us).
                                                                                 Del Sacerdote ...........................2
How in the world could we be in a low place while standing in the
                                                                                 News & Updates ......................3
presence of God made man?
                                                                                 Server’s List ..............................4
                                                                                 Advertisements ........................5
I would also encourage you to feast upon the season at hand. Just as
we fill our bodies with food to sustain us, so we too must fill our
                                                                                 Calendar of Events
soul with spiritual food to sustain us. There is a desert experience
(Lent) not too far in our future, so feast now in preparation for the            • Thursday, December 7th
                                                                                     Prayer Group Meeting @ 7pm
day’s that are just ahead. What I am saying is nothing new in the
                                                                                 • Saturday, December 16th
life of the church, it is the essence of Carnival and the feast between              Ministry to the Homeless
Epiphany and Ash Wednesday that culminates in Mardi Gras, but                        @ 11am
more about that at a later time.

Do not let the celebration end. This is the time that our anticipation
                           has carried us to, live in it, love it and
                           allow it to bring you new life.

                           Peace and Blessings,
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Del Sacerdote
Iniciamos este 2018 en el nombre del Señor, pedimos que nos
ayude a ser mejores cristianos, mejores personas y que nuestros
proyectos sean exitosos. Este año también lo iniciamos
encomendándonos a la Sagrada Familia de Nazaret, porque es
desde la Familia donde podemos proyectar lo mejor de nosotros.
Me encanta la expresión que se acuñó al decir que la “familia es
Iglesia doméstica”, porque es donde echan raíces los valores
cristianos, donde se pone a Jesús en el centro para que sea Él
quien guíe y sostenga este núcleo de vida y amor. La frase de San
Juan: ”Dios es amor” es más que suficiente para empezar a
evangelizar, para hacer posible el Reino aquí y ahora. Donde hay
amor, ahí está Dios.

Nosotros debemos elegir, desde nuestra libertad, vivir y presentar
la novedad y grandeza del Evangelio, de una forma alegre. Esto
requiere fervor, amor, comprensión, humildad.

Los más pequeños de nuestra familia han de ser nuestro principal
                                                                            Parroquia San Matias
objetivo ante tanta variedad de ocupaciones, aficiones y tensiones          Padre Oscar Castillo
que abarcan nuestra agitada vida. Por las circunstancias de                 972-977-3594
trabajo sobre todo, se ha reducido el tiempo que se les dedica,
reducido el acompañamiento y dedicación hacia ellos. Hay que                • Buatismos
ESTAR con los hijos. Los besos son el pan que los alimenta
                                                                            • Bodas
como personas, las miradas de amor, los soportes para ir
creciendo.                                                                  • Quinceañeras

Se dice que se sigue más a los testigos que a los maestros. Por             • Bendición de casas
eso el ejemplo en actitudes está en alza. En la mano de los padres
está el abrir paso y consolidad una vivencia más sólida. Estar más          • Confesión antes de la
cerca de los hijos afectivamente es conocer sus sentimientos,                  Eucaristía o para cita
permitirles expresarse, crear ese espacio de atención y cercanía.
Son cosas que no se pueden improvisar.

La fe también es una semilla que requiere su tiempo de
maduración, no se le ha de meter prisa, pero tampoco
abandonarla a su suerte. Cuido, atención, respeto y libertad.
Siempre es duro para unos padres cristianos cuando algún hijo se
aleja de la fe. También el hijo pequeño se alejó en la parábola del
“Padre pródigo”, y lo digo así, no “el hijo pródigo”, porque el
verdadero protagonista es el Padre.

El Padre siempre espera, mira el camino, se lanza al abrazo nada
más al ver al hijo. Yo confío plenamente en ese mirar constante
que sabe a vuelta al hogar. Ahí reside la hermosura y la dureza de
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Helping Hands          News and Updates
    Items of the Month        Please remember to keep up with the weekly bulletin announcements for more up-to-date
                              activities in the life of the church.
    Personal Toiletries
                                 Tickets on Sale Now
                                   $25.00 per person

                               Holiday Dinner & Dance
                                     Saturday, January 6th
       Helping Hands                 6:30 pm — 11:00 pm
         Volunteer
       Yolanda Garza            Please invite family and friends
                                                                              Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of
                                       for a night of fun!
                                                                              your eligible Amazon Smile purchases
      Our church collects
                             Contact Gerry Lamb for more details:              to the charitable organization of your
    these items throughout
                                                                               choice. www.smile.Amazon.com
    the month and the food             972-672-5632 or
       is delivered to the        gerrylamb51@gmail.com                           Just enter Saint Matthias
         Helping Hands
          Food Pantry.
                               “We are a hospital for sinners, not a country club for saints.”

                              Fellowship & Study Groups
Peek Into February
                              Women’s Bible Study
Ash Wednesday
                              TBA
February 14th
Mass @ 7:30am & 7:30pm

                              Men’s Bible Study
                              Wednesday, January 3rd @ 7pm
                              Wednesday, January 17th @ 7pm
                              Wednesday, January 31st @ 7pm

                              Spiritual Growth & Devotional
                              Adoration
                              Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 7:00pm

                              InnerLight Prayer Group Meeting
                              First Thursday of the Month @ 7:00pm
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Server’s List

                                                            8:30am Mass
       Date            1st Reading            2nd Reading                    Eucharist               Usher             Altar Guild
     01/07/18     Marguerite Brindock        Paula Scoggins           Andrew Brindock            Luke Krawietz     Emilia Hernandez
                                                                                                Albert Hernandez
     01/14/18          Gerry Lamb            Dee Schueler            Marguerite Brindock                              Jody McGee
                                                                                                Brandon Morgan

     01/21/18        Paula Scoggins          Gerry Coppler                  Gerry Lamb          Albert Hernandez      Jody McGee
                                                                                                 Luke Krawietz
     01/28/18        Bonnie Penny            Adam Dingwell            Andrew Brindock                                 Margie Chung
                                                                                                Brandon Morgan

                                                         10:30am Mass
     Date       1st Reading    2nd Reading       Eucharist    Ushers       Altar Guild                Torch Bearers        Daycare
                                                            Don Penny                                 Emma Linehan      Yolanda Garza
    01/07/18    Kathy Oehler Angela Garza Cristina Castro                Janet Jackson
                                                           Bob Marcoux                                 Angela Garza       Taylor Bell
                                                Jaci      Bobbie Walker       Karen                    Ramon Garza      Cristina Castro
    01/14/18     Taylor Bell Josh Zachary
                                           Bulsterbaum     Sara Linehan    Anderson                    Ryan Holmes       Angela Garza
                                Randy                      John and Jaci       Jaci                   Logan Zachary       Allie Volpi
    01/21/18      Jeff Gay                 Kathy Oehler
                             Lewandowski                   Bulsterbaum    Bulsterbaum                  Noah Danna       Emma Linehan
                                                           Erv and Pam                                Emma Linehan         Julianna
    01/28/18    Greg Oehler Paula Scoggins    Jeff Gay                   Cristina Castro
                                                              Slovak                                   Angela Garza          Tessa

                                      Please mark your calendar. If you are unable to serve on your
                                      scheduled day, please send an email to
                                      Bpbell@saintmatthias.net

Parish Council Members                            Parish Council Rotation
            Jeff Gay                     Date                 Collections          **Backup**
        Bobbie Walker                   01/07/18             Greg Oehler             Jeff Gay
        Bonnie Penny
                                        01/14/18         Bobbie Walker             Marc Holmes
        Marc Holmes
         Greg Oehler                    01/21/18               Jeff Gay           Bobbie Walker

                                        01/28/18             Marc Holmes          Bonnie Penny

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Saint Matthias Catholic Church           (Continued from page 2)

  Mass Schedule Sunday                   la libertad que Dios nos ha concedido.
   8:30 am and 10:30 am
  Childcare is available for             Que este nuevo año sea oportunidad de vivir nuestra fe en la Iglesia
 children under the age of 7             Domestica y demos testimonio con nuestra vida de la alegría que da
 during the 10:30 am mass.               vivir el Evangelios.

  Children’s Church School               El Señor te bendiga y te guarde. El Señor te muestre su rostro y
     9:45am—10:15am                      tenga misericordia de ti. Vuelva el Señor su rostro hacia ti y te
                                         conceda la paz.
    Daily Mass Schedule
   Mon. thru Wed.—8:30 am                Padre Oscar Castillo
 Thurs.@ Evergreen—9:00 am
       Friday —8:30 am

  Saint Matthias Church Office                                                                       PLEASE
                                                                                                     PLACE
  102 Kenway St                                                                                      STAMP
  Rockwall, TX 75087                                                                                  HERE

  Phone: 972-771-1378
  www.saintmatthias.net

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