St. Matthew Catholic Church

Blood Drive! Our parish and LifeSouth Community Blood Centers will conduct a blood drive in the Our Lady of Victory School parking lot on February 13, 2022. Please consider being a donor. Our community is in dire need of blood. Our goal is to collect from at least 22 donors ! Sign-Up Here! https://donors.lifesouth.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/753707

SVDP Food Drive St. Vincent de Paul will sponsor a food drive on February 5& 6 to help restock the Palmetto Baptist Church Food Pantry. We will be present at each Mass to happily accept your donations of unexpired canned food and dry goods as well as diapers and paper goods. Thanks in advance for your generosity. Colecta de alimentos SVDP St. Vincent de Paul patrocinará una colecta de alimentos el 5 y 6 de febrero para ayudar a reabastecer la despensa de alimentos de la Iglesia Bautista Palmetto. Estaremos presentes en cada misa para aceptar con gusto sus donaciones de alimentos enlatados y productos secos que no hayan vencido, así como pañales y artículos de papel. Gracias de antemano por su generosidad.

Knights of Columbus Council 8972 invites Catholic men to a special “Holy Hour for Life” with a Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday, Jan 25, from 6:30-7:30 PM. All men are welcome to participate in this event.  It is a simple and meaningful way to delve deeper into one’s spiritual life and engage in a personal encounter with God.  In keeping with the fraternal nature of the Knights of Columbus, light refreshments will be provided in the parish meeting room after the Holy Hour.  For more info contact:  Todd Wilmore, 788506552, twilmore@numail.org.

Our annual Mass for the Unborn will take place Friday, January 21, at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King with Archbishop Hartmayer. Priests are encouraged to attend and concelebrate. After the Mass, there will be a Youth Rally For Life for 8th – 12th grade students in Kenny Hall, from 11 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Registration is necessary for the rally. Please contact Joey Martineck, director of Respect Life Ministry, at jmartineck@archatl.com.