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Families and the Gospel ~ Matthew 20:1-16a
Today Jesus is saying to us: “Why are you idle? Go
into my vineyard.” Family, where “the last will be
first,” is the “vineyard” entrusted to us in today’s
gospel. Successful families are constructed by
“laborers” who work hard on family relationships
and not by couch potatoes.
A Rosary Rally will be held on Saturday, October 14th at 12 noon at the Tyrone Hotel park on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 10th Street. This rosary rally, which is held through the organization America Needs Fatima, is in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun. The purpose of the rally is to pray for our nation in public so that everyone can see what we believe and in reparation for the sins that have been committed in our modern world. There will be many ways of assisting with this rally. A sign-up sheet and information will be available in the Gathering Space after weekend masses. Please contact rosary rally captain, Sarah Zakrzwski at 632-3070. NOTE: If you cannot attend this Rosary Rally there will also be a Rosary Rally at Heritage Plaza, 11th Ave., 14th Street in Altoona at 12 noon on October 14th.
Life Chain Citizens Concerned for Human Life
will be sponsoring a Life Chain in Altoona on
Sunday, Oct. 1st from 2-3 pm along 17th Street and
9th Avenue, and we will be praying for an end to
abortion. Please contact R. Thomas Forr at 946-
0681.
2017 CDA Court St. Rita’s Basket Raffle - Calling all CDA
members to become involved in our largest fundraiser by either preparing a filled-basket, donating items for a basket, or a monetary donation to help defray fundraising cost. Not a CDA member but would like to help? Any gifted or talented parish member can also donate items or a service that can be raffled. With all the turmoil happening in our country and the world, we are grateful for all the prayerful support received and we are thankful
for all our blessings in this community. Deadlines are:
Items due by Oct. 4th (CDA meeting) or at the
latest October 12th in the parish office or to any
CDA member. Thank you in advance for your
generosity! Any questions, please contact Sue
Chambers @ 632-3339.
ST. MATTHEW’S PARISH WOMEN’S RETREAT,
sponsored by our Catholic Daughters Court St. Rita will take
place Sunday, October 15, in celebration of CDA Sunday.
Participants will attend the 10:30 AM Mass, then proceed to
Harkins Hall for a catered luncheon and the retreat program
entitled “A Visit with God the Potter”. Cost -$5. Registrations
with $5 payment will be taken the next two weekends: Sept
30/Oct 1 and Oct 7-8 as well at the October 4 CDA meeting.
Saint Matthew School is sponsoring a Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, November 4th. Registration forms are
located in the vestibule and are to be returned October 20th to the parish office.
AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of eligible
purchase to our parish. Please go to the following link:
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-1390606 and you can start
helping our church in this very easy way.
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JUSTICE, BUT WHOSE PERSPECTIVE?
“Take what is yours and go… Are you
envious because I am generous?”
Matthew 20: 14-15
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP
AS A WAY OF LIFE
“So the last will be first and the first last”
Matthew 20: 16
You’ve heard the saying “it’s not where you start, but
how you finish.” This certainly applies to this Bible
passage. We have a responsibility not only for our own
lives, but for the lives of others as well. We are called to
generously share our gifts with others, not hoard them
for our own use. Our gratitude and generosity helps us
live “God-centered” lives and not “self-centered” lives.
SAINT MATTHEW
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
1105 Cameron Avenue
Tyrone, PA 16686
Pastor: Reverend Jozef Kovacik Phone: (814) 684-1480 (Parish Office & Rectory) Fax: (814) 684-7969 Website: www.stmatthewtyrone.org Email: [email protected]
Parish Office Staff:
Administrative Assistant: Rose Long
Financial Administrator: Debbie Zakrzwski
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Pastoral Ministry: Sister Karen Duddy, C.C.W.
Cell: (814) 935-2934 Convent: (814) 684-3553
E-mail: [email protected]
Sister Jane Miller (814) 931-1120
Email: [email protected]
CCW Website: www.ccwsisters.org
Director of Religious Education: Gia Patton Call (814) 682-9108 or email [email protected]
Coordinator: Elementary & Middle School: Mark Raffetto
Phone: (814) 934-2936
Email: [email protected]
Elementary Classes : (Grades K-6): Sunday mornings 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM (weekly during the school year)
Middle/High School: (Gr. 7-11): Sunday: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (twice a month during the school year)
RCIA: Susan Burkholder (814) 684-0352
Ministry to the Homebound: Paula Lambert (814) 932-0651 Pastoral Council - Jack Chambers (814) 632-3339
Finance Council - Dennis Rozick (814) 684-5511
School Council - Lawrence McKernan (814) 632-7767
Cemetery Committee - Michael Feller (814) 932-1788
Saint Matthew Catholic School
Principal: Mrs. Debbie St. Pierre Principal’s email: [email protected] Phone: (814) 684-3510
School web-site: www.stmatthew-school.org
We welcome all visitors. If you live in the area please call
the Parish Office to register and become an active member
of our parish family.
September 24, 2017
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekend Mass Schedule: - Saturday at 5:00 PM - Sunday at 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Weekday Mass Schedule: - Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule: - Vigil - 7:00 PM - 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday from 4:00 PM till 4:30 PM or anytime upon request
Mass Schedule & Intentions:
September 23 – October 1, 2017
Sat. 5:00 PM Basil & Nancy Kost - Family
Sun. 8:00 AM Richard Searer – Bob, Annette, & Sons
10:30 AM For the People of the Parish - Pastor
Mon 8:00 AM NO MASS
Tues. 8:00 AM NO MASS
Wed. 8:00 AM NO MASS
Thurs 8:00 AM NO MASS
Fri. 8:00 AM Walter Johnson – Zakrzwski Family
Sat. 5:00 PM Don Everet – Mary Jane Korman
Sun 8:00 AM Sandra Carson – Karen Toney
10:30 AM For the People of the Parish - Pastor
If you would like to have a MASS celebrated for the
deceased members of your family, or friends, or for
special intentions, please stop by or call the parish
office.
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE Sept. 25th thru Oct. 1st - Lectors Mon. - Weekdays – 8:00 AM – R. Long
Sat.- 5:00 PM - T. Jeffries, S. Loose, T. Jeffries Sun. – 8:00 AM – C. Mertiff, S. McNelis, J. Ieraci 10:30 AM – 6th and 7th Grade Rel. Ed.
Sept. 30th/Oct. 1st – Altar Servers Sat. – 5:00 PM – T. Ansman, C. Diehl Sun. - 8:00 AM - M. Stoner, C. Lewis 10:30 AM – B. Bauer, M. Bauer
Sept. 25th - thru Oct. 1st Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Weekdays – 8:00 AM – S. Lewis Sat. – 5:00 PM - S. Burkholder+, K. Raffetto, M. Raffetto Sun. –8:00 AM – P. Davis+, R. Garbinsky, C. Igou 10:30 AM – ME Jones+, R. Long, J. Terosky
Sept. 30th/Oct. 1st – Music Ministers Sat– 5:00 PM - Laura/Lori Sun.– 8:00 AM – Laura/Leslie 10:30 AM – Laura/Erin
September $ Counters – L. Stevens+, M. Ronan, S. McNelis
Church Cleaners – Sept. 24th thru Oct. 14th P. Ray, MJ Shank, W. & P. Lambert, S. Chambers
Activities for the Week of September 25th Tues. 7:00 PM – Adult Prayer (GS) 7:00 PM – Scouts (H) 7:00 PM – Maintenance (PO) Wed. 3:30 PM – Rosary 6:30 PM - RCIA (GS) 6:30 PM - Cantors Thurs. 6:30 PM – Bingo Sat. Diocesan Catholic Life Conference Sun. 9-10:15AM – K-5 Rel Ed (Sch) 10:30 AM – Gr. 6-7 RE Liturgy 12 Noon – Pet Blessing 6-8 PM – SMASH & HSYM (All) 7:30 PM – Youth Ministry Rosary
Flowers this weekend are in memory of Catherine
Starzesky requested by Joan Everhart. GOING TO HARVEST FEST? Please stop by and
support the Knights of Columbus Booth where you can purchase a variety of desserts – esp. their famous Funnel Cake.
Please remember your local Tyrone Area Food Bank in your prayers and weekly contributions. A drop off container for your donations is located in the vestibule.
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE You can choose to participate
through the Diocese, online giving, or using your “yellow envelope.” All contributions received over our parish goal will be used for the
upgrades on the parish hall and the organ.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ILL AND HOMEBOUND! Elizabeth Adler, Larry Albright, Margaret Baker, Nina Biddle,
Clinton Bisenger, Matt Bland, Larry Brisbin, Michael Brown,
Sara Castagnola, Sue Chambers, Colleen Cecere, Baby Edwin
Coltabaugh, Bobbi Damico, George Damico, Ryan DelBaggio,
Sharon Dick, Gail Dietze, Jim Domenick, Kathleen Eckley,
Christina Flanagan, Caylee Folckemer, Mary Friday,
Catherine Garland, Danielle Gibbons, Perry Glace, Bernice
Gorman, Bob Grimarml, Vince Hagg, Dan Hahn, Judy Hahn,
Sharon Hahn, Dorothy & Jim Heaton, Deborah Heaton, Barb
& John Herist, Peggy Hickman, Rob Hughes, Bill Hunter, Peg
Irvin, Kitty Johnston, Corrine Jones, Mary Ellen Jones, Alexis
Kensinger, John Kirby, Mary Jane Korman, Avery Lake, Primo
Lusardi, Bob Macie, Suzan Martindale, Toni Martinez,
Donald Miller, Donna Miller, Sarah Miller, Helen Molnar, John
and Vickie Molnar, Robert Molnar, Heather Morrison, Angie
Nicklow, Sarah Payne, Adam Perry, Bob Perry, Chris
Phillippe, James Reighard, Glace Rider, Halee Ridgeway, Gary
Ritchey, Amy Rizzo, John Romano, Leonard Romano, Mae
Romano, Patty Romano, Pauline Scalia, Janice Hahn Schmidt,
Maxine Schoch, Dorothy Sharer, Josephine Shope, Jerry
Spangler, George & Evelyn Stever, Chris Stoner, Molly
Sturniolo, Brenda Sweitzer, Evelyn Toney, Norm Tubo,
Crystal Wright, Ann Yaniello, Mary Ward, Linda Webb, Fran
Wertz, Sam Whitesill, Lorin Woodring, Mary Margaret Zang
♦As a family of believers we pray for all who are suffering but
especially our sick & homebound friends and family members
♦The names of recently added are in italics and underlined.
Please notify the parish office if a name can be removed
Liturgical Reflection: September 24th After the Our Father at the Mass celebrating Matrimony,
the prayer “Deliver us” is omitted and the couple receives
the Nuptial Blessing. The priest, standing and facing the
bride and bridegroom, invokes upon them God’s
blessings. The Nuptial Blessing is never omitted at Mass.
There are three different blessings to choose. The
engaged couple in planning the celebration of Matrimony
is invited to select one of the three Nuptial Blessings.
This is an ancient prayer for the newly married bride and
bridegroom in the Christian tradition.
Stewardship Reflection -25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The vineyard owner in today’s Gospel asks, “Am I not
free to do as I wish with my own money?” We are
likewise free. Is a generous return to the Lord, in
thanksgiving for his many blessings, among the choices
we have made?
HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF EFFORTS
The matching challenge has been met! We are grateful for the outpouring of generosity from parishioners in the total of $7,585.58 in last week’s collection!!
HEARTFELT “MESI” (CREOLE “THANK
YOU”) FOR CCW HAITA SEA CONTAINER
DONATIONS! It took all three 7th, 8th, and 9th
grade Religious Ed teachers and students to
organize and pack the collected items into the three
cars of Sr. Karen, Sr. Jane and Shirley Hall –with no
room to spare! “Mesi!” to all for your generosity,
including financial donations. Note: Financial
donations can be made at any time as it is always
hand delivered, never shipped, to the Little Sister of
the Incarnation when CCW Sisters and their
companions visit (next trip: January 2018).
ADULT SPIRITUALITY CLASS—
THE FIVE W’s (and HOW) OF PRAYER
Starting Date is This Tuesday, September 26th!!
Seniors in high school through senior citizens are
welcome to explore our church’s rich tradition of prayer
on Tuesdays, September 26, through October 24th, 7-8:30
PM with Sr. Karen in the Gathering Space. We will take
a look at the various types of prayer that support our
individual and communal relationship with God. There
is no cost, no registration. Just come with the desire to
enrich your prayer life!
ANNUAL PET BLESSING will take place next
Sunday, October 1, at 12 Noon in the parking lot behind
the church. All kinds of pet animals are welcome (with
owners’ control and poop scoopers!) to this 15-20 minute
prayer service/blessing.
Tours of the Altoona Cathedral will be conducted
thru the month of September. This is the month in which
the Diocesan Cathedral was formally dedicated in 1931.
The Altoona Cathedral is offering tours of this magnificent
house of worship. Contact the Cathedral secretary, Sue
Cronin at 814-944-4603 to take part in the remaining one-
hour guided tours on Tuesday, September 26th at 7 pm.
THIS WEEKEND, all parishes in our diocese will take up a
special collection to support our diocesan priests’ medical and
retirement needs. Donations will help subsidize medical care
as well as the medical and living expenses of our senior priests.
Once a priest achieves senior status, he no longer depends upon
a parish for basic needs even though he continues to celebrate
masses and perform other pastoral ministries. Your generous
support allows the diocese to provide modest stipends to our
senior priests while keeping increases in the parish’s
assessment for priests’ medical care and retirement needs to a
minimum. THANK YOU!!
THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL is the theme of a special
celebration to be hosted by Bishop Mark Bartchak and the
Vocations Endowment Committee. The affair will be held at
the St. Michael the Archangel Basilica in Loretto, PA on Oct.
8, 2017, in conjunction with Columbus Day. Bishop Bartchak
will celebrate Mass. Immediately following Mass, a dinner will
be held in the Community Hall. Knights, along with their
family members, friends and all parishioners are invited to this
social celebration. The cost of the dinner is $l5 for adults, and
$7.50 for children 12 years old and younger. Reservations
must be made in advance! No money transactions will be
made at the door the evening of the banquet. Those wishing
to attend should submit their names along with a check to:
William Stasko, CPA, 8 Entrance Drive, Johnstown, PA 15905
In order to prepare name tags in advance, names should be
submitted singly rather than as Mr. and Mrs. THE
DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 30,
2017.
WE NEED YOU! Children Liturgy Leaders needed.
Anyone interested in helping our preschoolers develop a love
for God, during Mass contact Gia Patton.
Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Boalsburg, PA is
currently accepting nominations for its next Head of
School. A review of applications will begin
immediately, and complete information including a
detailed position description at www.stjoeadad.org.
Financial Report – September 17, 2017 Regular Weekly Collection $5,363 $39children) My E Offering $ 90
Weekly Collection Goal $5,961
Beginning July 1, 2017 and Ending June 30, 2018
Year to date Sunday Collection Income $ 65,981
Year to date Sunday Collection Goal $ 71,532 Collection Goal for Sundays $310,000
Year to Date Bingo Net Income $ 6,908
Catholic School Second Collection $ Catholic School Envelopes $ 228
Religious Education Envelopes $ 31 Good Samaritan $ 15
2017 Catholic Ministries Drive TARGET $32,145
Donations for 2017 as of Sept. 17, 2017 $39,182
Consider using My E-Offering (see link on the website) and please
make the processing fee part of your donation.
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA $271.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY!
