216 Scribner Avenue Norwalk, Connecticut 06854
Rev. Msgr. Walter C. Orlowski, KCHS, Pastor
January 18, 2015
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the desk of Msgr. Walter…
Co-Chairs of the Annual Catholic Appeal
Msgr. Walter is delighted to announce that Joanne Esposito and Pamela
Kress will co-chair the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) with him this year.
Many thanks to Joanne and Pam for this work on behalf of the appeal.
Our fair share goal is $200,000 this year.
The Catholic Appeal Kick-off
(formerly the Bishop’s Appeal)
with Bishop Frank Caggiano
Saturday, January 24th
11:00am Mass with Reception to follow
Here at St. Matthew!
All are welcome!!!
WE WELCOME ALL WHO VISIT US!
To see our latest news and events, visit our web site: www.stmatthewnorwalk.org
To see what’s next for our Jr. High & High School youth: www.facebook.com/stmthecrew
January 18, 2015
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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fundraiser for Notre Dame Convalescent Home
St. Matthew’s Masterpool Great Room
Saturday, January 31st from 5:30- 8:00pm
American ~ Italian ~ Spanish Food
Beer ~ Wine ~ Soda ~ Coffee ~ Tea ~ Water
Dessert!!
Our fine dinnerware will be used!
Cost: The parish is picking up the cost of this event
Minimum Donation: $50. or more per person
Reservations: Please call the Parish office to make your reservations
(203-838-3788, ext. 101)
Team Notre Dame
(our volunteers for this event)
Set-up Friday, January 30th at 6:00pm (all team members, please)
Arrive on Saturday, January 31st at 4:15pm
Liz Reid, Co-ordinator
Set-up Leaders: Tim & Marie Horne, Lisa Forbes
Kitchen Leaders: Tom & Jen Stalzer, Jane Schweizer
Refreshments Leaders: Patti Mazurkiewicz & Alena Sanchez
Buffet Table Leaders: Tim & Jennifer Buckman, Beverly Martin
Clean-up/Disassemble Leaders: Rich Cohen & Ellen Freebairn
Dessert: Chris & Al DiGuido
Liz Reid
Kim Oeding
Paula & John Corrado
Terri Sargent
Lisa Forbes
Tim & Jennifer Buckman
George & Heather Ribellino
Rich & Maria Cohen
Marta Soltesz
Carmel Bowron
Jane Schweizer
Patti Mazurkiewicz
JoAnn Shaughnessy
Roseanne LaBarre
Tim & Marie Horne
Kathy & Dan Fagan
Tina Sookraj
Katrina Pesta
Al & Chris DiGuido
Tom & Jen Stalzer
Alena Sanchez
Gloria Niederer
Ellen Freebairn
Beverly Martin
Kasia Kompiewska
January 18, 2015
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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Msgr. Walter’s Christmas Book
Rediscover Catholicism
by
Matthew Kelly
Discussion Group now forming for February
Book Reports / Essays due by January 30th at 5:00pm
Guidelines for writing an Essay on the book, Rediscover Catholicism:
1. A maximum of 600-700 words (approximately 1 to 1.5 typed pages double spaced)
2. A clean, concise introduction stating your position on the book
3. 5 or 6 examples from the book that support your position
4. A well written closing summary
Guidelines for writing a Book Report on the book, Rediscover Catholicism:
1. A maximum of 600-700 words (approximately 1 to 1.5 typed pages double spaced)
2. A well written closing summary
The papers will be judged on content and whether or not the guidelines were followed. The essay
should focus on what you liked about the book or what you do not support in the book. Anyone who
prefers to write a book report should state what the book was about. There would be no need to
support your position.
All essays and book reports will be read by a team of three, designated by Msgr. Walter.
The winner of the contest will win an Ipad Mini!!!
Don’t forget, the deadline is 5:00pm on Friday, January 30th!
Are you interested in joining our Discussion Group on Matthew Kelly’s book,
Rediscover Catholicism?
In February, we will start a Book Club to discuss the Rediscover Catholicism. Meetings will be
held on Wednesdays. There will be a morning session beginning at 10:00am and an evening session
at 7:00pm.
If you are interested, complete the form below and drop off in the Parish Office. There is no fee as
long as you have a book.
Name:____________________________
Phone:_________________________
Email:_______________________________
Morning 10:00am session:______________
Evening 7:00pm session:____________
January 18, 2015
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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions
Monday, January 19
12:10pm
Andre Hendrickson
7:30pm
No Novena Mass
Tuesday, January 20
12:10pm
Linda Macchio
Wednesday, January 21
12:10pm
Jasper Tudisco
Thursday, January 22
12:10pm
Patrick Brennan
Friday, January 23
12:10pm
Rossiter T.B. Drake
Saturday, January 24
4:00pm
Frank Luppino
Claire Mansy
Barbara McLaughlin Thompson
Ed Musho
Sunday, January 25
7:30am
Marion Bochniak
9:00am
Lucy Tremonte
10:30am
Amanda Dominguez de Serrano
12:00Noon Michaelina Horne
5:00pm
Nestor Ernesto Zapata
Michael Parrino
Confessions
Every Saturday 3:15pm - 4:00pm
First Tuesday of the Month: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
There will be no Monday, 7:30pm, Novena
Mass until the Lenten season begins.
WORRIES
The greatest of worries can’t pay the smallest
of debts.
—Anonymous
Advertiser of the Week
SACRIFICIAL GIVING
Offertory, 01/11/2015:
Average Gift 01/04/2015:
Offertory same week 2014:
On-Line Giving:
Capital Improvements:
Candle Stands
A
$16,246.50
$ 22.20
$17,498.00
$ 264.50
$ 4,366.50
$ 330.00
A huge “Thank You” for all that you do for us!
God Bless,
Msgr. Walter
ELECTRONIC GIVING
is available through our parish website
Christmas Flower Donations
In Honor of
The marriage of Lauren Adele MacInnis to
Kent Allan Johnson on December 20, 2014
Mass Ministry Schedules
The Ministry Schedule for January / February is
posted on our website:
www.stmatthewnorwalk.org
We are no longer able to accommodate individual
requests (holidays, school, vacation dates, etc.).
If you are not available at your scheduled time,
you will be responsible for getting a replacement.
Adult and Youth Ministry contact lists have been
emailed to you. If you are not able to get a
replacement, please call the office on ext. 101.
As always, many thanks for your
continued cooperation.
Lauralton Hall
Take-a-Look Tuesday
February 3rd 8:00am
Join us for coffee and a tour of Lauralton Hall.
R.S.V.P. to (203) 878-3333
or just drop in 200 High Street, Milford
January 18, 2015
RELIGIOUS FORMATION
NO CLASS MONDAY, JANUARY
19TH, IN OBSERVACNE OF DR.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
REMINDER: We follow the Norwalk Public
School Winter Storm Cancellation Schedule. If
there is no school or an early dismissal due to
weather, there will be no Religious Formation
Class that evening.
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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016
Krakow, Poland
with Bishop Frank & Pope Francis
Scholarship sign up and informational meeting
on Sunday, January 25th from 4pm to 4:45pm.
St. Matthew has secured 30 spots in our very
own youth hostel reserved for the Diocese of
On Sunday, January 25th, the 4th grade class Mass Bridgeport. The trip is open to all youth and
is at the 9:00am Mass. All 4th grade students and
young adults who will be from16 to 35 years old
their families are expected to attend. Wednesday,
as of July 22nd, 2016. Any questions? Contact
January 21st, from 5:30-6:15pm, there will be a
Mariko at (651) 233-4917 or email her at
rehearsal for all who are interested in ushering &
from 6:15-7:00pm for all those wishing to lector at [email protected]
this Mass. Please email the Religious Formation
office at [email protected] if you are
interested or if you have any questions.
On Sunday, February 1st, the 3rd grade class Mass
is at the 9:00am Mass. All 3rd grade students and
their families are expected to attend. Wednesday,
January 28th, from 5:30-6:15pm, there will be a
rehearsal for all who are interested in ushering &
from 6:15-7:00pm for all those wishing to lector at
this Mass. Please email the Religious Formation
office at [email protected] if you are
interested or if you have any questions.
CONFIRMATION
The next class will be on Sunday, January 25th,
following the 5:00pm Mass. Please read Chapter 6
before coming to class.
If you have any questions, please contact Jean
DesRochers in the Rel. Form. Office.
ST. MATTHEW PARISH
FAMILY
PHOTO DIRECTORY
Very soon, we will be asking for
your picture! We will be collecting family
photos and taking Ministry/Organization group
photos to include in our St. Matthew Photo
Directory. This will be a great way to get to
know who’s who in the parish.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS!!
THE CREW CORNER
The next High School Crew Hangout:
Sunday, January 18th, from 6:00-7:30pm.
The next Middle School Crew Hangout:
Sunday, January 25th, from 6:00-7:30pm.
Until next time… Facebook us on
www.facebook.com/stmthecrew
All Saints Catholic School:
“A Community of Faith,
Knowledge and Service.”
“How lucky we are to have found All
Saints! Our 3 children wake up every day excited
to go to school. They come home every day with
stories of having discovered something wonderful
about our world, our faith and about themselves. I
am so happy to share this special and important
time in our children's lives with such a community
of caring and dedicated parents. We are blessed
to be part of the All Saints Family!”
Steve and Leann O’Hara
Our annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week
begins next Sunday, January 25. Come see what
makes All Saints Catholic School exceptional at
one of our open houses: Sunday January 25,
12pm-2pm, and Monday Jan. 26, from 8:30am10am 139 West Rocks Road, Norwalk. For more
information, visit www.allsaintsnorwalk.com.
January 18, 2015
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PARISH OFFICE
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday 8:15am - 1:15pm
Phone: (203) 838-3788 Fax: (203) 838-8195
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stmatthewnorwalk.org
NEW GUIDELINES
FOR ALL
VOLUNTEERS
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN
All previously Virtus trained volunteers must
retake the Virtus Training either in person or
on-line. There will also be a new background
check done before February 28th. Background
checks will now be conducted every 5 to 10 years
& continuing education will be ongoing. In
general, all volunteers 18 and over must be in
compliance with the diocesan’s Safe Environments
Mandated Program. If you have not completed the
Safe Environments Program, please go to the Virtus
website, www.virtus.org (click on Registration),
for a listing of all upcoming sessions and to
pre-register for a session at your convenience.
After you attend a Virtus class, please submit all of
your paperwork to the St. Matthew office.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord:
Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them
Please remember in your prayers:
Edward Musho
Anthony Cartisano
We extend our sympathy to their families and friends.
FAMILY MARDI GRAS
CELEBRATION!
Tuesday, February 17th
5:30 – 8:30 PM
In the Masterpool Great Room
Delicious Food Galore!
Cash Bar: Wine & Beer
Great Musical Entertainment!!
Join us for an evening of food, fun,
Youth entertainment!!!
Proceeds to help defray the
WYD Trip to Krakow costs.
Please join us for tea and a light lunch, Sunday, February 1st, at
2pm. In honor of Claude Monet, our guest speaker from Neilsen’s
Florist in Darien will demonstrate simple techniques for creating
beautiful flower arrangements.
RSVP to: Catholic Daughters, St. Matthew Church
(Deadline for Reservations: January 26, 2015)
For additional information, please call Marge: 203-838-2471 or Pam: 203-341-8650
I would like to reserve _____places at $20.00 per person. I’ve enclosed a check (made out to
Catholic Daughters, Court St. Matthew) in the amount of $___________ Check # ________
Name:______________________________ Name:______________________________
Name:______________________________ Name:_______________________________
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January 18, 2015
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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Singles Group forming in February
Ages 21 to 45
Interested?
Call (203) 838-3788 x101
or email [email protected]
Allen Hunt Live at St. Matthew!
Friday, May 2, 2015
Workshop begins at 6:30pm
Call (203) 838-3788 x101
or email
[email protected]
for a reservation.
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(203) 853-4936
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CT Bus. Reg. #B-0747
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A-1 Electric Co.
Saint Margaret Sunday Missal
Since 1966
J. George Uzwiak, Parishioner
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Serving Norwalk-Darien
846-4237
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