Every valley shall be filled in,
every mountain and hill shall be made low. - Isaiah 40:4

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

A holy day of obligation.

December 8, 2021.

• Mass in English : 8:30am
• Misa en Espanol : 7:00pm

December 16th-23rd at 7:00pm | December 24th at 6:00pm: Outside Navity.

Jesus is the Reason for the Season.

The Mass Schedule for Christmas through the Solemnity of the Epiphany here at St. Matthew

St. Matthew is collecting toys for Boys and Girls ages 1-11 years old Take an ornament from the Christmas tree with a child's name and age and bring back an age-appropriate gift.

Gift cards are welcomed. We are suggesting $25 for each child. Only NEW Toys please NO CLOTHING whatsoever.

DO NOT WRAP your toy so that we are better able to distinguish it when we distribute.

Please bring your toy to the office or place it in the back of the Church in the place provided please, no later than DECEMBER 23rd.

Thank you for your continued support. May God bless you and yours in this Advent/Christmas Season.

Service - Formation - Unity

We are bringing back the Altar server ministry.

If you served before or would like to join this ministry, please contact our Parish Office (954) 4581590 or Eva Hart at (954) 483-1231.

This is a unique and special Ministry. Altar servers are part of the Eucharistic celebration each Sunday and on special occasions. They lead processions & assist the priests. By becoming an altar server, boys and girls learn about the Mass, and they learn about responsibility and commitment by serving when they are assigned and finding replacements when they are unable to serve.

Who Can Serve: Anyone who has received the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and Eucharist.

The training will be every Friday from 6.00pm to 7.30pm in church.

THANK YOU!!

The Health Fair Committee wishes to thank all the volunteers and the sponsors of our 4th Health Fair, who made it a huge success. This year we included CHEN Medical Center, Centro Medico “El Buen Pastor”, Dr. Manuel Garcia, Olympia Gym, Respect Life Ministry, Wal -Mart Pharmacy, Hispanic Unity, Barry University “Nursing School”, Dr. Cynthia Golomb, One Blood - Red Bus, Aetna, Irving Bruce Jr., Yardemi Hernandez & Simply Health Care.

On behalf of the many parishioners who benefit from this free event, which includes some primary care their sincere appreciation to our Pastor, Robert Ayala, for this service. We had some serious cases, we believe that with our care and support they will be able to recover their health back.

"Remember Health is wealth."

God Bless you all! - Eva Hart

The Knights of Columbus of St. Matthew Council 17358 will be conducting their annual collection of their Tootsie Roll campaign to collect funds to help those adults and children with mental incapacities.

In the last collection, thanks to your generosity, we were able to purchase two wheelchairs and make donations to the Special Olympics, the Marian house and our own St. Matthew Parish. Please help us to give more in your name.

This campaign will take place December 11th & 12th at all the Masses.

A Memo from the Outreach Food Pantry

Now we are preparing for the Christmas Pantry and we could still use your help with the following items: stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, canned yams, dried or canned soups, mixed vegetables, cookies, snacks for the children and apple sauce. Or you could help by sending a donation to the office or on-line.

The Holy Father has asked that all of the dioceses in the world engage in a period of listening, discernment and participation, We are “to listen to each other, to our faith tradition, and to the signs of the times in order to discern what God is saying to all of us.” (Synod of Bishops, Prepatory Document)

Throughout the Archdiocese of Miami, people will be asked to respond to certain questions which are meant to help us discern as a local Church God’s will and to pursue the pathways to deeper communication, fuller participation and greater openness to fulfilling our mission in the world. You will be able to attend a gathering here at the parish to discuss these questions in small groups and you will also be able to submit your reponses online. Whichever way you will be participating, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the questions and to pray for your own discernment as you join in this process.

Please send your answers to: Synod@smatt.org.

Question 1

• What fills you with joy about the Catholic Church?
• What causes you concern about the Catholic Church?

Question 2

• Are you encouraged to speak up courageously and responsibly about challenges and concerns?
• Do you feel heard?
• Do you listen to the voices of others?
• How can we create greater opportunities for people to be heard in Church and in the public square?

Question 3

• What type of support do you need to grow in your personal relationship with Jesus and His Church?
• What type of support do you need to help others to enter into a personal relationship with Jesus and His Church?
• How can the Catholic Church accompany and support you with these?

Together, We are One in Faith, One in Hope, One in Charity.

The parish goal for St. Matthew was set at $95,025.47.

Goal has been reached!

We have received $99,511.10 in pledges as of 6-14-21.

Thank you and God bless you for your support to our parish!

All couples married in the Catholic Church celebrating their 1st, 25th, 50th or 50 plus wedding anniversary in 2021 are invited to attend a Mass at St. Mary Cathedral on Saturday, February 12th, 2022 and receive a blessing from Archbishop Thomas Wenski.

• Couples interested in having their picture taken with Archbishop Wenski should arrive by 4:00pm.
• Mass will start at 5:30pm.

Participants will sit in a special designated area in the front pews.

To register, visit www.conta.cc/2TCUSXY or contact the Parish Office.