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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time One Really Valuable Pearl Jesus likens the kingdom to a man who finds a buried treasure and sells all that he has so that he can buy the field containing the treasure. He likens the kingdom to a merchant who sells all that he has in order to be able to buy one really valuable pearl. What is the one really valuable pearl that we are willing to sacrifice everything i...

July 27, 2008 Readings for Mass July 27, 2008 1st Reading 2nd Reading Gospel 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12 Rom 8:28-30 Mt 13:44-52 August 3, 2008 Is 55:1-3 Rom 8:35, 37-39 Mt 14:13-21 ny 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time It’s a Parish Outing See “Wicked the Musical” At the fabulous Fox Theatre We will go on either October 16, 17, 23 or 24, 2008. If you are interested in going please email Fr. Vic at frvic@saint...

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time, July 19-20, 2008 (3rd Consciences/Citizenship Homily)1 Wis 12: 13, 16-19; Ps 86;Rom 8: 26-27; Matt 13: 24-43 “Those who are just must be kind;…” Today we reach the mid-point of our series of homilies on the Catholic Bishops Statement, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship”. Last week Fr. Vic spoke about our Catholic traditions that responsible citizenship i...

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time An Inclusive Church Matthew is very concerned in his Gospel with the unity of the Christian community. He does not envision the Church as an exclusionary organization, but rather as an inclusive community which is guided by the spirit of the parable of the weeds Let them grow together until harvest: since its earliest days, the Church has preferred to tolerate diff...

July 20, 2008 Readings for Mass July 20, 2008 1st Reading 2nd Reading Gospel Wis 12:13, 16-19 Rom 8:26-27 Mt 13:24-43 July 27, 2008 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12 Rom 8:28-30 Mt 13:44-52 ny 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Outing See “Wicked the Musical” Will be either on October 16, 17, 23 or 24, 2008. If you are interested in going please email Fr. Vic at frvic@saintmatthew.us. Calendar of Upcoming Eve...

The 2nd homily in a series about Faithful Citizenship. This is how the text looks when I preach from it.

The 2nd homily in a series about Faithful Citizenship.

The 1st homily in a series about Faithful Citizenship.

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Respecting Creation The parable of the sower is a story about the fruitfulness of the earth. It assures us that the harvest will come in spite of the many obstacles that stand in the way. In the end, the rocks and birds and trampling feet cannot nullify the fact that the seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. Paul talks about the salvation of...

July 13, 2008 Readings for Mass July 13, 2008 1st Reading 2nd Reading Gospel Is 55:10-11 Rom 8:18-23 Mt 13:1-23 July 20, 2008 Wis 12:13, 16-19 Rom 8:26-27 Mt 13:24-43 ny 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Archdiocese of Atlanta seeks a full-time Administrative Assistant to perform secretarial duties in the Archbishop’s Office for the Senior Executive Assistant. Duties may include but are not li...

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Finding a Just Savior The world looks for strength in power, the ability to control others. It looks for strength in wealth, the ability to own and accumulate possessions. It looks for strength in developing advantages over others, such as superior education and prestigious positions. Revelation presents a different picture. It introduces us to a messiah who is mee...

July 6, 2008 Readings for Mass July 6, 2008 1st Reading 2nd Reading Gospel Zec 9:9-10 Rom 8:9, 11-13 Mt 11:25-30 July 13, 2008 Is 55:10-11 Rom 8:18-23 Mt 13:1-23 ny 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Archdiocese of Atlanta seeks a full-time Administrative Assistant to perform secretarial duties in the Archbishop’s Office for the Senior Executive Assistant. Duties may include but are not limited...

Saints Peter and Paul Peter and Paul Peter and Paul were recognized already in the early church as the leaders of the community established by Jesus. Peter was the acknowledged first among the apostles; Paul led the translation of the movement into the world of the Gentiles. Among the elements that distinguish Catholic Christianity from the rest of Christianity is the Petrine ministry, the acc...

June 29, 2008 Readings for Mass June 29, 2008 1st Reading 2nd Reading Gospel Acts 12:1-11 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 Mt 16:13-19 July 6, 2008 Zec 9:9-10 Rom 8:9, 11-13 Mt 11:25-30 ny Saints Peter & Paul Calendar of Upcoming Events July 1 9:30AM July YAM Calendar Church Cleaning See Bulletin Board Stewardship He tapped Peter on the side and awakened him, saying, ‘Get up quickly.’ The chains fell from...

June 22, 2008 Readings for Mass June 22, 2008 1st Reading 2nd Reading Gospel Jer 20:10-13 Rom 5:12-15 Mt 10:26-33 June 29, 2008 Acts 12:1-11 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 Mt 16:13-19 ny 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Earthquake Relief Efforts in China Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has committed $100,000 to Caritas Hong Kong's relief efforts in the wake of the powerful May 12 earthquake in China that has c...

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time One in Christ God is the strength of his people, the guide and protector of your people, the one who keeps us secure from this world’s uncertainty. We should not be afraid of anything because the Lord is with me, like a mighty champion. The poor and lowly are special objects of protection. See, you lowly ones, and be glad . . . for the Lord hears the poor, for h...

June 15, 2008 Readings for Mass June 15, 2008 1st Reading 2nd Reading Gospel Ex 19:2-6 Rom 5:6-11 Mt 9:36—10:8 June 22, 2008 Jer 20:10-13 Rom 5:12-15 Mt 10:26-33 ny 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Pen Pals for Prisoners Paul Caruso, Director of St. Joseph Caffasso Prison Ministry in Roswell, will be at St. Matthew's on Monday night, June 30, at 7:30p.m. to discuss his pen pal program and recruit...

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Boundaries of Love The prophet Hosea declared on behalf of God: It is love that I desire, not sacrifice. In Matthew’s gospel Jesus quotes this a little differently: It is mercy I desire, and not sacrifice. In either case, the message is the same: God is less interested in our specifically religious practices and more interested in the way we treat others. Perh...

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Boundaries of Love The prophet Hosea declared on behalf of God: It is love that I desire, not sacrifice. In Matthew’s gospel Jesus quotes this a little differently: It is mercy I desire, and not sacrifice. In either case, the message is the same: God is less interested in our specifically religious practices and more interested in the way we treat others. Perh...

June 8, 2008 Readings for Mass June 8, 2008 1st Reading 2nd Reading Gospel Hos 6:3-6 Rom 4:18-25 Mt 9:9-13 June 15, 2008 Ex 19:2-6 Rom 5:6-11 Mt 9:36—10:8 ny 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Town Hall Meeting — June 11th Join us for: Mass 6:00 pm Information Meeting 6:30 pm Potluck Dinner /Discussion 7:00 pm Topics Discussion If you have topics you would like to be discussed please email m...