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You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.
— Colossians 2:12
t some point in our lives we are confronted by life's fundamental questions: "What is our purpose in this life? Is there really a God?" St. Augustine summed it up best when he said that our hearts are restless until they rest in God. When I was 15, I met a Marist Brother named Robert Warren, who invited me to consider becoming a religious brother. That kind of commitment - giving one's whole life over to the service of God and neighbor - cannot be done unless someone is secure in their faith. At the age of 15, I certainly was not! With that invitation from Brother Bob, however, I began praying for faith, for a revelation from God of some sort. If God truly exists, wouldn't God want to communicate His presence to us? When I accidentally came upon the scripture that is part of today's Gospel from the eleventh chapter of Luke, "ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you . . .", I decided that my stumbling across that scripture was not a coincidence but something deeper, and I then took the leap of faith. If we sincerely ask, seek and knock through prayer we will find an answer to our deepest questions in life. Life has meaning when we realize we are all children of "Our Father who is in heaven". In this prayer that Jesus taught us, let us continue to ask that God's will be done in our lives so we may be part of realizing God's kingdom on earth.
--- Fr. Dennis
SOME GOOD THINGS TO KNOW...
Msgr. John A. Wagner expresses his heartfelt appreciation and thanks to Fr. Dennis, Fr. Valentine, Fr. Jake, Fr. White, Msgr. Mike, Deacons, Sisters, Parish Staff, Pastoral Council, Organizations and precious Parishioners of St. Matthew and all others who helped make the Despedida such a wonderful, event. Your gift of love, sharing and support will never be forgotten. Thank you and God’s blessings each and everyone.
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A reminder: We have five holydays in the United States:
Mary Mother of God: January 1st
Both the Immaculate Conception and Nativity of Jesus ALWAYS ARE HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGATION, regardless on what day they fall. The other three, when they are on either a Saturday or a Monday, the obligation is abrogated. Those of us who recall having six holydays which included the Ascension know that the TX bishops have moved this solemnity to the 7th Sunday of Easter. Questions, call Fr. Dennis.
SOCIAL SUNDAYS 2010
Social Sunday Schedule for 2010 is completed. Here are the hosting organizations for Social Sunday in 2010:
| January – Knights of Columbus | July – That Man Is You |
| February – Boy Scouts | August – Youth Group |
| March – ACTS Core | September – Altar Society |
| April – Guadalupanas | October – Respect Life Ministry |
| May – Catholic Daughters | November – Legion of Mary |
| June – Mission Group | There is no Social Sunday in December |
ST MATTHEW HOURS OF OPERATION |
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| OFFICE | HOURS |
| PARISH ADMINISTRATION | Mon-Fri: 8am to 8pm Sat: 9am-12 Noon |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | Mon-Fri: 8am to 4pm |
| SENIOR NUTRITION CENTER | Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 12:30pm |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | Tues-Sat: 9:00am to 11:30am |
| Quick Message/Information: Dial (210) 478-5098 | Please Press |
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Emergency Line for Sickness/Sickness ONLY Prayer Petition Line Mass and Confession Schedule Infant Baptism "Marriage (6 Months Marriage Preparation Required)" CYO Athletic Senior Nutrition Center RCIA/Adult Confirmation |
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