February 21, 2016 - St. Matthew Church

216 Scribner Avenue Norwalk, Connecticut 06854
Rev. Msgr. Walter C. Orlowski, KCHS, Pastor
February 21, 2016
Second Sunday of Lent
This Week at
St. Matthew Parish
Lenten Daily Mass Schedule:
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Monday - 12:10pm & 6:00pm
Tuesday thru Friday - 12:10pm
Family Stations of the Cross:
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Fridays - 7:00pm
Simple Soup Supper before (6:15pm) and after the
Stations - Donations accepted to benefit World
Youth Day Pilgrimage
Confession Schedule:
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Every Tuesday- 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Every Saturday-3:15pm - 4:00pm
February 21, 2016
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Second Sunday of Lent
SIMPLE SOUP SUPPER
TO SUPPORT
WORLD YOUTH DAY PILGRIMS
When :
Where:
Time:
Every Friday during Lent
The Masterpool Great Room
Before (at 6:15pm) and immediately after the Stations of the
Cross.
Sponsor: The WYD Pilgrims
Cost:
Any donation to support their trip.
We are also accepting donations of vegetable based soup to serve. If
interested, please call the office.
Need more info? Please call Carol in the office at ext. 101.
February 21, 2016
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Second Sunday of Lent
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH HAS BEEN NAMED
A CENTER OF MERCY CHURCH
Lenten Daily Mass Schedule:
• Monday - 12:10pm & 6:00pm
• Tuesday thru Friday - 12:10pm
Weekend Mass Schedule:
• Saturday Vigil - 4:00pm
• Sunday -7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00noon, 5:00pm
Confession Schedule:
• Every Tuesday - 7:00pm - 8:30pm · Every Saturday - 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Walk– in –Wednesday, Come Speak with a Priest
• Wednesday, March 16 from 8:00am - 8:00pm
Family Stations of the Cross:
• Fridays - 7:00pm
• Simple Soup Supper before (6:15pm) and after the Stations–Donations accepted to
benefit World Youth Day in Poland
Passion Play– Living Stations
• Friday, March 25 at 8:00pm
Women’s Day of Reflection “The Year of Mercy” with Genevieve Kineke
• Saturday, February 27 from 10:00am-4:00pm
Catholic Underground
• Saturday, March 12 at 7:30pm
Lenten Reflection and Healing with Fr. Tomi Thomas, IMS
• Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00pm
Al’s Angels Easter Basket Assembly for children
• Saturday, March 19 from 7:30am–2:00pm
On going Ministries:
• St. Matthew’s Food Pantry
• Visiting our Homebound
• Hot Meals
Reminder: All Fridays during Lent are days of
Abstinence (no meat) for all healthy Catholics.
February 21, 2016
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Mass Intentions
Monday, February 22
12:10pm
May Saad
6:00pm
Marion Provanzano
Tuesday, February 23
12:10pm
James Finch
Wednesday, February 24
12:10pm
Civita Tucciarone
Thursday, February 25
12:10pm
Frank DiCostanzo
Friday, February 26
12:10pm
Robert & Mary O’Brien
Saturday, February 27
4:00pm
Cory Smith
Joseph Mazzo
William Castro
Kathleen Brady
Betty Maria Cytron
Mary Ann Murphy
Luis Vega
Aurora Vinciguerra
Sunday, February 28
7:30am
Michael & Ida Cocchia Family
9:00am
Terry Backer
10:30am
Robert C. Wyman, Sr.
12:00pm
Giovanni Vigilante
5:00pm
Vincenzo Russo
Frank & Rosalie Lato
Jack Gallagher
Elida E. Calderon
Lucy Dyke
Second Sunday of Lent
SACRIFICIAL GIVING
Ash Wednesday:
Offertory, 02/14/16:
Average Gift, 02/14/16:
Offertory same week 2015:
On-Line Giving:
Capital Improvements:
Candle Stands:
$ 5,142.00
$13,921.00
$
25.09
$10,029.50
$ 1,155.00
$ 3,818.00
$ 267.00
Your continued support is tremendously appreciated and
critical to the vitality of our active ministries! Thank you and
may God Bless!
Msgr. Walter
ELECTRONIC GIVING
is available through our parish website.
Msgr. Walter’s Wish List
Lenten Reflection Booklets for Adults
and Children
Ashes and Palms for Lent
$940.00
$1,200.00
Items may be paid for in full or in part .
Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them,
O Lord: Let Perpetual Light Shine
Upon Them
Please remember in your prayers:
Magdalena Stein
Joan Scordamaglia
We extend our sympathy to their families & friends.
All weekday Masses are celebrated
in the Church during the Lenten Season.
Confessions
Every Saturday 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Every Tuesday Evening 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Monday Novena mass is now at
6:00pm. Please note the time change.
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PARISH OFFICE
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am - 1:15pm
Phone: (203) 838-3788 Fax: (203) 838-8195
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stmatthewnorwalk.org
Twitter: @StMatthewNorwlk
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February 21, 2016
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Reminder:
We follow the Norwalk
Public School schedule.
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Youth Volunteers Needed
Youth volunteers are needed to read the
Stations of the Cross on Fridays during Lent.
If you are in 1st through 12th Grade and
would like to participate, please call the
Religious Formation Office at ext. 107.
TAKE-A-LOOK TUESDAY
Coffee & School Tour
Tuesday, March 1st, 8:00am
R.S.V.P. (203) 877-2786 ext. 144 or just
drop in: 200 High Street, Milford
Blessing of Homes
After Easter
The Tradition of the
Home Blessing is an old and
beautiful custom of our faith. A
home blessing only takes a few
short minutes. It is a simple way
of inviting the presence and
blessing of the Lord into our homes
and families. If you would like
Msgr. Walter to bless your home,
please call the Parish office at
(203) 838-3788, ext 101.
Nothing is needed or expected for
this blessing! Msgr. Walter will try
to schedule 10 to 12 homes per
evening. Please call the office on
ext. 101 if you wish to have your
home blessed.
Second Sunday of Lent
•
First Reconciliation – All Mandatory
Workshop for child receiving the Sacrament:
Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 10:00am–
12:00pm. Families will celebrate the 9:00am
Mass together then proceed into the Great
Room for child’s room assignment. (Snow
date for children’s workshop is Sunday,
February 28, 2016, from 10:00am-12:00pm)
First Reconciliation Service – Saturday, March
12, 2016, at 10:00am in the Church.
ST. MATTHEW
VACATION BIBLE CAMP
Sunday, June 26th, - Friday, July 1st
Cave Quest…
Following Jesus, the Light of the World.
Kick-off Mass on Sunday, June 26th at
the 9:00am Mass followed by Coffee and...
The camp will conclude on Friday, July 1st,
with a prayer service at the grotto followed
by a family lunch.
Registration for campers and volunteers will
open on Monday, March 28th, for St. Matthew
parishioners. Registration for all campers who
are not registered at St. Matthew will open up
on May 1.
Any questions can be directed to our
Bible Camp email:
[email protected].
February 21, 2016
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Second Sunday of Lent
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• Publicity
• Fundraising
• Grant Writing
• Outreach to Students/Community Groups
If interested, please contact Margaret Vallerie
(203) 853-4318 or Birthright at (203) 8534872.
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DIRECTION
The great thing in this world is not so much where we
are, but in what direction we are going. —Oliver Wendell
February 21, 2016
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Second Sunday of Lent
JOIN CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS COURT ST. MATTHEW
FOR A WOMAN’S DAY OF PRAYER and REFLECTION:
A FOCUS ON THE “YEAR OF MERCY”
WITH GENEVIEVE KINEKE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016
10:00am to 4:00pm
ST. MATTHEW MASTERPOOL GREAT ROOM
$20 PER PERSON
INCLUDES: CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, LUNCH, PRAYER, REFLECTION
AND OPPORTUNITY FOR RECONCILIATION
Afterwards, please join us for the 4:00pm mass
Please contact Anita Mancusi at [email protected] or 203-644-2875 with any questions. Reservations
may be dropped at the St. Matthew office.
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