At that time, as Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.
Matthew 9,9




Friday 18 February 2011

Advice on peacemaking

Do you wish to honor the Body of the Savior? Do not despise it when it is naked. Do not honor it in church with silk vestments while outside it is naked and numb with cold. He who said, “This is my body,” and made it so by his word, is the same that said, “You saw me hungry and you gave me no food. As you did it not to the least of these, you did it not to me.” Honor him then by sharing your property with the poor. For what God needs is not golden chalices but golden souls.

–St. John Chrysostom / “On the Gospel of St. Matthew”, 50, iii (PG 58, 508)

Tuesday 8 February 2011

Smilja Gvozdanovic

Dear Parishioners,

By now, you may have heard of the loss of one of our members at St. Matthew's- Smilja Gvozdanovic. After months of failing health, she fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, 2 February.

Smilja and her husband Dragutin have been long time members of our parish, with Dragutin serving a time as president of our parish council. Smilja always greeted everyone in church with a contagious smile, and she usually had some witty anecdote to share with each person to whom she spoke. Her charisma and loving character made her a true delight in every way. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her!

Her funeral arrangements are planned for this week as the following:

Thursday 10 February at 2:00pm -
Parastos -
285 Great Northern Road (Gordon and Watson Chapel)

Friday 11 February at 3:20pm -
burial -
Cremation Chapel, Aberdeen Crematorium

**Alternatively to bringing flowers, a collection for the Save the Children fund will be made instead.**

Please keep Smilja's family in your prayers during this difficult time.