St. Matthias Parish 

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Greene County is collecting items for the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh. All St. Matthias parishioners are invited to join us in DONATING GOODS that provide for Personal Care (body wash/lotion/splash, shave cream, razors); Men’s and Women’s Clothing (new only: winter gloves and hats, sweat pants/shirts, pajamas, T-shirts, underwear, crew socks); Miscellaneous (large print puzzle books and playing cards, art supplies, reading glasses, stamps, $10.00 Giant Eagle gift cards for women’s personal care items). May this collection be a sign of our love and support for these veterans’ service to our country. Look for a collection box at the St. Hugh Worship Site from November 9th through 24th.

Please be aware that scammers are emailing and texting parishioners, claiming to be their pastor and asking for gift cards. If you receive an email or text from someone who claims to be your priest, asking for gift cards or money: Do not respond. Do not click on anything in the email. Call the parish office immediately to report it. Anyone who has given money or gift cards in response to such a request should call the police. Your clergy will never make an urgent request for money or gift cards via email or text. If you wonder whether a parish request for giving is legitimate, call your parish office and ask.

Friday, December 13, 2019, at 11:00 pm, A charter bus leaves Greene Plaza (Big Lots) in Waynesburg, PA, for NYC. You will have all day Saturday to do your own thing in the BIG APPLE, such as, visit Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, the Ground Zero Memorial, Times Square, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, shop for unique gifts or even see a Broadway Show or the Rockettes perform. Bus Leaves Macy’s in NYC at 10:30 pm Saturday, December 14th to return to Waynesburg. Reservations: Seats will be reserved on a first come first serve basis, based upon payment. TRIP COST: $99 .00 per person (non-refundable) - All checks made payable to: Jeffrey Polander, and mailed to him at: Jeffrey Polander, Attention NYC Trip, 1463 Crucible Rd., Jefferson, PA. For more information contact Jeffrey Polander at 724-966-7818 or jpolander@windstream.net.

Rachel’s Vineyard, a weekend retreat designed to heal the emotional and spiritual wounds of abortion, will be held November 22 - 24 at The Ark and The Dove Retreat Center.