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May 2017
Saint Matthias Catholic Church 116 Kenway St, Rockwall, TX 75087 972-771-1378 www.saintmatthias.net
Inside this issue
Del Sacerdote ...........................2
News & Updates ......................3
Server’s List ..............................4
Advertisements ........................5
Alive and Well ..........................6
Calendar of Events
• Thursday, May 4th Prayer Group Meeting @ 7pm
• Tuesday, May 9th Adoration @ 7pm
• Saturday, May 20th Ministry to the Homeless @ 11am
• Sunday, May 21st Potluck & Bingo @ 5pm
• Sunday, May 28th Summer Mass @ 9:30am (only)
Becoming A Flower Of God
I grew up with the saying, “April showers bring May flowers”. Inter-estingly enough in Texas that is a relatively true statement. I cannot help but also see the correlation between the rains, sun and flowers and Lent, Easter and new Spiritual growth.
I spent a great deal of time during Lent talking to you about the need to embrace the Lenten season. That without Lent, Easter would be lacking. Then at Easter, we celebrated, proclaiming “Alleluia, Christ Has Risen”. Lent is the rain that waters our life. Sometimes it is a downpour and the result is muddy ground that al-most seems useless, but nevertheless, it has been watered and not with that chlorinated water from the tap, this is good, natural rain, full of minerals and sent from Heaven. Easter is the sun (ok, literally the Son) and it/He brings warmth and awakens our soul to the new day. Jesus Christ came not so that we might die, but so that we might live and live in a new life with Him.
The rains have come and watered us, the Son has come and given us life and now is the season, now is the time to live the life of Christ and present Him to the world as the radiant Son of God and our-selves as the Temple of the Holy Spirit. Don’t let the seasons merely pass you by. Don’t let the weeds of life choke out the beauty that has been given to you through the purposeful and gentle changing of the seasons. Go out into the world knowing that you have been redeemed and that you are a new creation in Jesus Christ.
Be glad for the April showers and may they bring forth the beauty of the May flowers.
Peace and Blessings,
Volume XI, Issue V
Parroquia San Matias Padre Oscar Castillo 972-977-3594
• Buatismos
• Bodas
• Quinceañeras
• Bendición de casas
• Confesión antes de la
Eucaristía o para cita
Del Sacerdote
¡Felices Pascuas de resurrección!
Sin duda este saludo debe ser el distintivo de los que decimos
creer en Jesucristo. Desafortunadamente no es sencillo, porque no
sólo es decirlo, sino vivirlo. Ser feliz con la vida nueva de Dios
resucitado es ir más allá de lo que hemos sido y hemos hecho co-
mo seguidores de Cristo. La vida nueva en Cristo implica nueva
vida como cristiano.
La primeras comunidades que encontramos en el libro de los He-
chos de los Apóstoles nos iluminan con su experiencia de vida
nueva: tenían una gran conciencia de comunidad y lo vivían de
tal manera que reconocían la presencia de Jesús en los otros her-
manos, cuidaban unos de otros, nadie padecía necesidad, ni mate-
rial ni espiritual. Todo esto los hacía distintos a los demás de su
tiempo y su testimonio acercaba cada vez más personas a conocer
y seguir a Cristo Resucitado.
Hoy tenemos este gran desafío. Ser sal y luz en nuestra vida, y
sólo lo podernos lograr si permitimos llenarnos de esa nueva vi-
da. Hacerlo tiene consecuencias: tenemos que dejar de lado la
comodidad y ponernos de pie. Esa nueva vida nos lleva a realizar
un seguimiento genuino de Jesús, con el único interés de tener su
vida en nosotros. Desafortunadamente hoy tenemos maneras sin
compromiso de decir y sentir que seguimos a Jesús Resucitado:
Hacemos lo mínimo para que mi conciencia se sienta tranquila.
El desafío es dejar de ser CRISTIANOS DE SEGUNDA y hacer
de nuestra vida, de nuestra familia y de nuestra comunidad reflejo
de la vida nueva en Jesús que murió y resucitó por nosotros.
Hermanos y hermanas, vivamos este tiempo de celebración pas-
cual con mucha alegría y con la buena noticia de que Jesús ya lo
hizo por nosotros, el camino esta trazado y la decisión es nuestra.
El Señor te bendiga y te guarde. El Señor te muestre su rostro
y tenga misericordia de ti. Vuelva el Señor su rostro hacia ti y
te conceda la paz.
Padre Oscar Castillo
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Saint Matthias
Feast Day May 14th
Peek Into June
Sunday, June 4th
Pancake Breakfast
Hosted by members of
the Innerlight Prayer
Group
8am—9am
Cost is $5 per person,
$3 per child (under 10)
Proceeds go toward the
Saint Matthias Building
Fund
Sunday, June 25th
Welcome Summer
Potluck & Bingo
After 9:30am Service
$2.00 per game card to
play
Women’s Bible Study
“Doors of Mercy”
Monday, May 8th @ 7pm
Monday, May 22nd @ 7pm
Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday, May 10th @ 7pm
Wednesday, May 24th @ 7pm
News and Updates
Spiritual Growth & Devotional
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“We are a hospital for sinners, not a country club for saints.”
Please remember to keep up with the weekly bulletin announcements for more up-to-
date activities in the life of the
Helping Hands
Items of the Month
Spaghetti & Sauce
Helping Hands
Volunteer
Karen Anderson
Our church collects
these items throughout
the month and the food
is delivered to the
Helping Hands
Food Pantry.
Fellowship & Study Groups
Adoration Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 7:00pm
Potluck & BINGO
Sunday, May 21st @ 5:00pm
Bring your favorite good lucky dish. We
will play a total of 4 games.
$2 per Bingo game card
Will need helpers for setting up the
Last Day of Sunday School
May 21st
Summer Schedule Mass @ 9:30am Only
Memorial Day Weeked
—
Labor Day Weekend
May 28th—Sept 3rd
Server’s List
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8:30am Mass
Date 1st Reading 2nd Reading Eucharist Usher Altar Guild
05/07/17 Adam Dingwell Angela Garza Andrew Brindock Luke Krawietz Emily Hernandez
05/14/17 Gerry Coppler Paula Scoggins Juan Garza Albert Hernandez Emily Hernandez
05/21/17 Marguerite Brindock Adam Dingwell Gerry Lamb Gerry Coppler Jody McGee
10:30am Mass
Date 1st Reading 2nd Reading Eucharist Ushers Altar Guild Torch Bearers Daycare
05/07/17 Bonnie Penny Kathy Oehler Cristina Castro Don Penny
Bob Marcoux
Jaci
Bulsterbaum
Taylor Bell
Angela Garza Katie June
05/14/17 Paula Scoggins Angela Garza Juan Garza Bobbie Walker Cristina Castro Ryan Holmes
Ramon Garza Cristina Castro
05/21/17 Deacon David
Leerssen Taylor Bell Kathy Oehler
John & Jaci
Bulsterbaum Janet Jackson
Brandon Morgan
Juan Garza Allie Volpi
Parish Council Rotation
Date Collections **Backup**
05/07/17 Jeff Gay Marie Burton
05/14/17 Marc Holmes Jeff Gay
05/21/17 Bonnie Penny Marc Holmes
05/28/17 Marie Burton Bobbie Walker
Parish Council Members
Jeff Gay
Bobbie Walker
Bonnie Penny
Marc Holmes
Marie Burton
Please mark your calendar’s. If you are unable to serve on your
scheduled day, please send an email to
[email protected], or text me through the Remind App.
Summer Mass
9:30 am Mass
Date 1st Reading 2nd Reading Eucharist Usher Altar Guild Torch Bearers Daycare
5/28/17 Greg
Oehler
Jeff
Gay
Jaci
Bulsterbaum
John & Angela
Rivera
Karen
Anderson
Angela Garza
Emma Linehan Emily Holmes
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“Since the first that you set your mind to gain
understanding and to humble yourself before
your God, your words were heard, and I have
come in response to them.”
(Daniel 10:12b)
“The Lord is at your right hand; he will crush
kings on the day of his wrath.”
(Psalm 110:5)
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Alive and Well Saint Matthias Catholic Church
Mass Schedule Sunday
8:30 am and 10:30 am Childcare is available for children
under the age of 7 during the
10:30 am mass.
12:30am Spanish Mass
Children’s Church School
9:45am—10:15am
Daily Mass Schedule
Mon. thru Wed.—8:30 am
Thurs.@ Evergreen—9:00 am
Friday —8:30 am
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Saint Matthias Church Office
102 Kenway St
Rockwall, TX 75087
Phone: 972-771-1378
www.saintmatthias.net
“WE ARE A HOSPITAL FOR SINNERS NOT A COUNTRY CLUB FOR SAINTS .”
Sometimes my heart
beats uncontrollably
I feel anxious
can’t think straight
It becomes the perfect time
To rest and think about you
I get easily excited and distracted
And in those moments
Thoughts of you break free
And I am reminded
You are right here with me
Holding my hand
I am alive and well
Thinking about you
I am comforted
Knowing that you
Are thinking of me too
Y.E.G. JE 2/17/15