Vacation Bible School at St Matthew is June 9-

Stewardship
April 13, 2008 ny h Fourth Sunday of Easter EE 13, 2008. VBS volunteers are needed! The
program is "God's Big Backyard - Where Kids Talents
Have a Blast Serving Jesus" Please contact In the parable of the Talents the Master of the house gave
Readings for Mass The Youth Choir will be singing
Kiki Kane @ 770-486-9347 if you have ques- different talents to each servant. Those talents were gifts
at the 11:00 mass on April 20th. tions or would like to volunteer but can't make
April 13, 2008 April 20, 2008 from God. The first two servants used those talents wisely
the meeting. Registration begins April 19th.
1st Reading Acts 2:14, 36-41 Acts 6:1-7 Young Adult Ministry and made them grow. The Master was pleased and gave
Are you in your 20s or 30s? Do you know someone who is? Come God’s BIG BACKYARD—
BACKYARD—Where kids have a blast serving Jesus! them more talents. The third servant hoarded his talents
2nd Reading 1 Pt 2:20-25 1 Pt 2:4-9
meet other married and single Catholic young adults from Coweta and and did not use them, nor did he make them grow, so they
Gospel Jn 10:1-10 Jn 14:1-12 Fayette county parishes. We meet for social and spiritual events. Con- were taken away from him. The lesson is clear. Use your tal-
Dear Fellow Parishioners,
tact Pamela to receive monthly emails with event details: 404-934-4115 St. Matthew Retreat at Ignatius House ents or lose them.
or ugapamela@aol.com By attending a silent retreat, you are able to nurture your listening
Thank you so very much for the generous Lenten sacrificial offering to Each of us has varied talents. As an example "The ability to
our own St. Vincent de Paul Conference. As you know, we serve many Pure Fashion is setting the stage for teen fashions that are cute and skills, where you can hear the whispering voice of God. Our parish smile" is a talent. If that smile is hoarded and not used, that
needy people in Tyrone and South Fulton County. The $1500 you do- trendy, but not provocative. We work with teen girls between the ages retreat for men and women is April 25-27 at Ignatius House. Call Sally
Peters at 770.486.7374 for information or Ignatius House ability will be taken away. When you smile the inner essence
nated will help several families with rent, utilities, or other needs. of 14-18 and are hitting the runway in the largest fashion show in At-
lanta -- all focused on modesty in fashion and purity in heart. Please 404.255.0503 or on line www.ignatiushouse.org. of your soul is visible to others. That ability to smile
May God bless your faithfulness
Jacquie Stahler, President, Saint Vincent dePaul join us Sunday, April 20th at the Georgia World Congress Center. through whatever comes your way will help others learn to
Tickets on sale now at www.purefashion.com or contact Rhonda Boyle GOLF TOURNAMENT cope with the trials in their life. To share that smile with an-
Dear Parishioners at St. Matthew, at 770-317-6408 for more information. other human being is being a good steward of the smile tal-
Thank you for your contribution of $1900 to the League of Women **St. Matthew's scholarships may still be available** St. John the Evangelist Catholic School has scheduled their annual
Voters Education Fund (LWVEF). Your support of our work to edu- GOLF tournament on Friday, April 25, 2008 at Canongate I Golf Club ent that was freely given to us by God. A smile can be used
cate and engage citizens as active participants in our democracy is vital in Sharpsburg. Proceeds will benefit the school's scholarship fund. in many ways. A smile can show love, it can show pleasure,
to our efforts to Make Democracy Work for All! Thank you again for Host Families Many students will receive financial aid from this fund. Registration it can show agreement, it can show caring, but most of all it
your generous support of the League of Women Voters! Host families needed to host Foreign Exchange Students who would begins at 8 am; Shotgun starts at 9 am. Scramble format cost is $100 can show the compassion of God.
Mary Wilson, Pres., League of Women Voters of the United States. attend local High School. Students come for one school year only. Stu- per golfer (green's fees, cart, shirt, range balls, continental breakfast,
dents will not smoke, drink or drive. Students have great insurance and lunch). Please contact Hubie Herold @ 770-306-1214 for more infor- There are many talents that we possess. The stewardship of
Dear St. Matthew Parishioners, their own spending money. Students speak some English and have mation. Come join us--golfers needed! talent calls us to search out those talents, nurture them, and
Thank you for your generous donation of $1,500.00 to the CRS Pro- good grades. For more information contact Ms. Jinx Ratcliffe at help them to grow, and then share them with other human
grams Around the World. We are deeply grateful for you generosity. 770.477.1376. Rosary Group Invitation and Prayers beings. Our first and greatest commandment is to "To love
Your gift makes a difference. Last year, CRS touched the lives of 80 I would like to invite everyone to join the Rosary Group to pray the our God with our whole heart, our whole soul and our
million people in 99 countries through programs devoted to: agricul- Teacher Openings rosary with us Thursday mornings after the 9:00 Mass. If you want whole mind." We do that by using our God given talents
ture, building a civil society, education, emergency preparedness, Our Lady of Victory & Our Lady of Mercy us to pray for someone, please call Helen Martin 770.463.3697.
health, HIV/AIDS and small business loans. Thank you for your sup- Our Lady of Victory s growing and additional middle division teachers are
for the benefit of others, and doing that brings us directly to
port and continued prayers. Catholic Relief Services needed. Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in our second greatest commandment, "To love our neighbor,
Education and hold Certification. If you are interested in teaching in a Religious Education News as we love ourselves."
strong faith-based community in Tyrone, please send a letter of interest The Stewardship of Talents shows us the way to a Spiritual
Women’s Faith Formation for 2008
Calendar of Upcoming Events and resume to: Linda Grace, Principal, Our Lady of Victory Catholic
School, 211 Kirkley Road, Tyrone, Georgia 30290. You may also FAX The next meeting of Women's Faith Formation will take place life, a oneness with God through reaching out to another
April 15 9:30AM Church Cleaning your resume to 770-306-0323 or email to lgrace@olvpatriots.org. OLV is on Monday evening, April 21, 2008 at 7:00 pm in room 3. We human being. So, the Spirituality of Giving through the
an Archdiocesan regional Catholic school. are discussing the book, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha Stewardship of Talent is a part of the open secret of living a
April YAM Calendar See Bulletin Board Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School, a Catholic co-educational pre- World, by Joanna Weaver. All women of the parish are invited spiritual life.
paratory high school (www.olmbobcats.org ), seeks qualified candidates to
join the faculty, especially in Science, Math, and Latin, for the 2008-2009
to come. For more information, please call Sally Peters at 770- Diocese of Brooklyn Office of Development
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University academic year. OLM serves a diverse student body and is located six miles 486-7374.
Become Financially Faithful—Learn How to Manage Your Money—In south of the Atlanta airport. Strong academic background is a require-
Order to Become Debt Free Sign up for Dave Ramsey’s FPU Class Men’s Faith Formation Group For those interested in visiting Fr. Vic’s blog,
ment. Experience in an area of fine arts or athletics, especially in Baseball,
(Financial Peace University) here at St. Matthew. Swimming, or Softball, is a plus. Please send resumes and a cover letter to: The St. Matthew Men's Faith Formation Group will meet Tues- the address is http://padrevic.blogspot.com/
Being out of debt will allow you to give, spend and save like never be- Mr. Danny Dorsel, Principal, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School, day, April 22, to continue studying the Gospel of Matthew in
fore. Register now! Seats are limited! The course is 13 weeks long—on 861 Evander Holyfield Highway, Fairburn, GA 30213. order to better prepare ourselves to understand the Evangelist's
Fridays from 7-9:30 pm beginning May 2nd. Materials Cost $100.00 a message we'll be hearing throughout this Church year. All men Financial Giving
couple (must be paid for in advance) Contact Mary Rice at 770.629-
2259 or maryrice288@aol.com Adult ♫ Choir Rehearsals ♫ Youth of the parish are invited to join us at 7:00 pm. For information
call Deacon Gayle at the church or email gpeters@saintmatthew. in our Parish Family
Tuesdays from 7:00-9:30PM Sundays from 12:00-1:30PM us.
Mass Intentions Bible Study April 6, 2008
Annual Parish Picnic Our next daytime Bible Study will be Tuesday, April 15th from Offertory $15,692.50
Tuesday 9AM No Mass Intention
Sunday, May 4, 2008 12:00 to 4:00 pm 10:15 to 11:30 am in room 3. All are invited. No previous ex-
Given in checks & envelopes (258) $14,872.00
Wednesday 6PM No Mass Intention perience is necessary. For more information contact Rose
Please join us for food, fun, and fellowship at the annual St.
Thursday 9AM No Mass Intention Matthew Parish Picnic. Come and enjoy the moon bounce, ob- Herold at 770.306.1214 or Linda Spencer at 770.632.8880. Parish Debt Reduction $1,268.00
stacle course, DJ, and more! Sign up sheets for set-up, clean-up First Communion Preparation Classes
Saturday 5PM St. Matthew Parish Family Second Collection
Upcoming Second Collections None
and bring salads, desserts, soft drinks, etc., are located in the Please continue to pray for the children of the parish who are
Sunday 8:30AM St. Matthew Parish Family Narthex. Please note how many in your family will be attending preparing to receive the Eucharist for the first time on Saturday, April 13—St. Vincent de Paul Society
Sunday 11AM Tom McHugh & Alice Weaver and what dish you will be bringing. Hope to see you there! April 26th.
April 20—No Second Collection