Monday, January 4—Friday, January 8
There will be NO Masses celebrated, but we will have Communion Services.
“..they fell down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh…” – Matthew 2:11
Notice the order of events in the Magi’s visit. First, they knelt before Jesus and prayed to Him. Then they presented Him with their gifts. We, too, must take time to pray before we present our gifts to the Lord. We never know what God may be asking us to share!
“…as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.” – Colossians 3:13
Forgiving is one of the hardest things for people to do. We can’t give what we don’t have. We need to receive God’s mercy and forgiveness first before we can give it to others. Go to the sacrament of Reconciliation and receive God’s mercy and forgiveness. Then, share give the gift of forgiveness with someone – a family member, a friend or a co-worker. Pick up the phone or text someone right now.
There are numerous Masses in the area that are available for you to attend.
St. George in Newnan is offering the following Masses:
Christmas Eve: 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm
Christmas Day: 9am & 11am (Spanish)
Solemnity of Mary:
December 31: 5pm
January 1: 9am, 11am (Spanish)
Holy Trinity in Peachtree City is offering the following Masses:
Christmas Eve: 4pm, 6:30pm, 9pm and 11pm
Christmas Day: 8:45am, 10:30am, 12:15pm, 1:45pm
Solemnity of Mary:
January 1: 9am
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Join us as we LIVESTREAM our Celebration of the Solemnity of the Fourth Sunday of Advent on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 5:00 pm. Video: https://youtu.be/Y5sXwf7lR9g If you are unable to watch LIVE, you can still view this…
“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!” – Luke 1:28
After Jesus, we look to Mary as an ideal steward. Her entire life was lived in obedience to God’s call. Mary teaches us to live with joy for all we have been given. Just as the moon reflects the light of the sun, Mary reflects the light of Christ. Like Mary, we are called to reflect Christ’s light to the world through our gratitude and generosity.
My name is Jim Weeks. I have been a deacon for 25 years, serving at St. Matthew Catholic Church since ordination in June 1995. My family was some of the original members of Saint Matthew when the parish started in June 1978. In October of 1979, we became a parish.
My wife Theresa and I have three grown children. Our oldest Steve, and his family live in the Newnan area, our daughter, Lisa and her family live in Taylorsville, Georgia, our youngest, Mark and his family live in Marietta, Georgia.
We have 11 grandchildren ranging in age from 5 to 18. We are fortunate to have all live somewhat close by.
Theresa and I have been married for 52 years. She is a retired nurse. After 44 years as an agent for State Farm insurance I retired in October 2018.
Theresa has been involved in many ministries over the years. To name a few, Eucharistic Ministry, Sacramental preparation, St. Vincent de Paul, and Embrace ministry.
We are looking forward to serving at Saint Mary Magdalene. Jim as a decon, and Theresa as needed. We are happy to be here and look forward to meeting everyone.
ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., addressed the moral implications of COVID-19 vaccines in a Dec. 15 statement. In a memo to priests, school and chancery staff, he encouraged archdiocesan employees to get a vaccine when one becomes available to them. To read more click here.