Welcome

Mission Statement

Our mission is to continue building the Kingdom of God in the living tradition of the Catholic faith by witnessing the presence and the life of Christ in the Eucharist and sacramental community, by worship, prayer, service and evangelization.

 “As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” Joshua 24:15
 

Parish News

St. Matthew Catholic Church Night at the Gwinnett BRAVES
We invite you to join us for this parish event as we celebrate a nigh
with Father Leo, Father Salomon and Father Ted and all your
Parish Friends.

Highlights include:

• Kid Parade around Field before game
• Fr. Leo throwing the first pitch
• St. Matthew Choir sing God Bless America
• Kids play area with infatables ($5)
• A great ball game, Braves- Vs- Indians

Cost:
Adult ticket $18
Children Ticket (12 & under) $12
Teenager Ticket (13 & over) $18

All Tickets Include:
T-Shirt/ Game Ticket/ Fodd (Hodog/ Soda/ Chips)

Place:
Coolray Field- near the Mall of Georgia on HWY 20








The stewardship office has placed a new tool on our website--a Weekly Giving Calculator. Check it out at www.archatl.com/offices/stewardship!

                      
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Please see the church bulletin for upcoming events or our website calendar.

News worthy events can be added here by contacting the office at 770-867-4876

Pastor's Corner

Please check back for updates or important communications from Fr. Leo

Have a Question or Need

Call the office at 770-867-4876 for information on Sacramental Needs. If you would like to book  a mass intention please come by the office.

Sacramental Emergencies

In case of a Sacramental Emergency or Death please call 770-862-2007.

2012 Archbishop's Annual Appeal

DO EVERYTHING FOR THE GLORY OF GOD…(1 COR 10:31)
A TIME OF REFLECTION

This week, you are asked to review the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal tabloid that you will receive with your bulletin today.  The theme of the campaign is:  “Do everything for the glory of God”…(1Cor 10:31)

The Annual Appeal campaign is much different than a onetime special collection.  It is a pledge campaign where you can make a gift, payable over ten months.

A Significant gift to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal will touch lives of many others in a very positive way. 
As you review the work enabled by your contribution to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, please reflect prayerfully on God’s gifts to you.  He has given you all that you have.  Your gifts to our parish, to the Archdiocese, and to the work of the Church throughout the world should be given in gratitude for the continuing gifts that God gives you. 

If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next weekend.   For those of you who did not receive a mailing or have not had time to respond to it, we will conduct our in-pew pledge process at all Masses next weekend and the following weekend.

News  

RCIA - Christian Initiation

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, RCIA for short, is a process within parish life designed to welcome new members into the Church and/or to open every Catholic parishioner to deeper belief and renewal of his or her Christian faith. But genuine openness takes time.  Accepting Jesus’ way of life demands a conversion of heart, a turning away from self-centeredness to selflessness – not just once, but many times throughout our lives.

If you are interested in learning more about the catholic faith please contact Leo Kouters at 770-867-4876.