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							<title><![CDATA[Supporting Families in Need]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/34600472</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Supporting Families in Need: Volunteer with us This Advent As we continue our journey through this Second Week of Advent, I write to you with an urgent request for help in one of our parish’s important ministries. Our Christmas...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:37:07 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[St. Matthew Parishioner Mega sale]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/34526281</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Join us for our St. Matthew Parishioner Thrift Shop and Christmas Store, Mega sale this Sunday from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. This is a special sale for all of our parishioners, their family and friends. With the exception of...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 08:14:05 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Passing of Deacon Roger]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/34156131</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Remembering Deacon Roger It is with deep sorrow that I share the news that Deacon Roger has passed away. His wife just called to let us know of his passing. Deacon Roger faithfully served our parish with humility, compassion, and...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:29:06 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Prayers for Deacon Roger]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/33383009</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Prayers for Deacon Roger We ask for your prayers for Deacon Roger, who is currently in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at the University of Iowa. He has been diagnosed with 'Right Heart Strain' due to blood clots in both lungs...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:12:07 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Director of Music and Liturgy]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/32705698</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Early this morning I was notified by staff that Kevin Keil, our Director of Music and Liturgy, office had been cleared of his personal belongings, and his assigned parish key was left on his desk. This was a total surprise to me...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:16:07 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Pope Leo's 1st General Audience]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/31786813</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Catechesis on Jesus Christ our Hope Video: https://youtu.be/omFi_DBmLNk]]></description>
							<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 17:20:07 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Honoring the Retirement of our Director of Music]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/31190712</link>
							<description><![CDATA[I would like to announce that our Director of Music, Lee Rutan, will be retiring from his position on April 21. We are incredibly grateful for his years of dedicated service and the joy he has brought to our worship community...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:46:05 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Prayers]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/28393311</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Be assured of my prayers for all of you at this time. God Bless and protect us all. Fr. O’Brien]]></description>
							<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:32:01 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Important news from the Florida Bishops please follow this link: https://flaccb.org/election-materials-and-guidelines]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/28166857</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:54:04 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[IMPORTANT NEWS from the Florida Bishops]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/28166836</link>
							<description><![CDATA[ELECTION MATERIAL AND GUIDELINES The 2024 election season is upon us and faithful citizens can use this time to form their consciences, learn about the issues, and research the candidates as they prepare to cast their ballots...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:51:06 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Something Special Revealed]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/27619851</link>
							<description><![CDATA[St Matthew Downtown - Spreading Hope from Overlook to Central Follow the progress being made on the side wall of our Saint Matthew Thrift & Gift Shop downtown Winter Haven at 2nd Street and Central. Follow our Mural Wall webpage...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:50:06 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Pilgrimage to Basilica]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/24602665</link>
							<description><![CDATA[There are only six seats left on the bus for our Pilgrimage to the Basilica on January 30th. For more information and to register CLICK HERE]]></description>
							<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 08:44:01 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Deacon Jim's Visitation & Funeral]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/24406540</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Please pray for the repose of the soul of Deacon Jim Brown, who died on Friday, December 15 after a recent diagnosis of lung cancer.  He was born on June 6, 1942 and ordained to the Permanent Diaconate on August 17, 1985. He has...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:47:19 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Deacon Jim]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/24374691</link>
							<description><![CDATA[I just received a call from Deacon Jims daughter. Deacon Jim passed away a short while ago. Please keep his family in your prayers at this time. We will notify all once funeral arrangements have been made.]]></description>
							<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:28:03 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Prayers for Deacon Jim]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/24364806</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Today I visited with Deacon Jim, anointed him and prayed the prayers of the Commendation of the Dying and the Apostolic Pardon. Please continue to keep Deacon Jim and his family in your prayers:﻿ God, you granted your Son Jesus...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:10:02 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Giving Tuesday]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/24033526</link>
							<description><![CDATA[In the wake of our holiday of gratitude, we remember to offer our gratitude to the Christ who gave us the ultimate gift of salvation and offered it freely - no discounts or sales required. In preparation for the Feast of Christ...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:45:03 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Surviving the Holidays - Grief Share]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/23969942</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Grief is harder around the holidays Know how to deal with the challenges Facing this season while grieving can sometimes feel like taking one step forward and two steps back. But like a trusted guide, a 2-hour Surviving the...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2023 06:43:06 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[In Honor of our Veterans]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/23860777</link>
							<description><![CDATA[In Honor of our Veterans. Thank you and God Bless! Video: https://youtu.be/Q_PL1jwm06s God of peace, we pray for those who have served our nation and have laid down their lives to protect and defend our freedom. We pray for those...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:21:06 -0600</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Prayers for Deacon Jim]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/23436976</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Please keep Deacon Jim in your prayers. I visited with him Saturday evening and he shared with me that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. Deacon Jim has been a true Blessing to me and our entire Faith Community...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 08:10:07 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Saint Matthew Novena - Day 1]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/22925512</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Please join in praying the St. Matthew Novena: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Matthew as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:09:06 -0500</pubDate>
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