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Saint Matthias Parish
128 Bryn Mawr Avenue Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004
W e b s i t e : w w w . s a i n t m a t t h i a s . o r g
E m a i l : m a t t h i a s @ s a i n t m a t t h i a s . o r g
Founded 1906
R e c t o r y : 6 1 0 - 6 6 4 - 0 2 0 7 F a x : 6 1 0 - 6 6 4 - 3 5 5 9 Parish Religious Education Office and Youth Office: 610-664-1942
Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Saturdays at 4:15 PM, also by appointment ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reverend Monsignor Gerard C. Mesure, J.D., J.C.D., M.A. … Pastor Director of Parish Outreach: Peggy Haley
Reverend Sean P. Bransfield, J.C.L., M.A., M.Div.… Parochial Vicar Director of Liturgical Music: Berthilla Wiscount
Reverend John A. McGinnis, Retired Priest Coordinator of Religious Education: Peggy Haley
Deacon Michael J. Kubiak Director of Youth/Young Adult Ministry: Katie Bryson
Brandon M. Artman, Seminarian _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to Saint Matthias Parish! Please see one of
the priests after any weekend Mass, or call the Rectory if you are interested
in registering at Saint Matthias Parish.
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: The office staff is available for business matters
Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS: You are asked to arrange an appointment in advance by
telephone with the Priest you wish to see.
SICK CALLS: Emergencies – Please call the Rectory. Hospital Visitation –
The Parish Priests will be happy to visit any Parishioner who is hospitalized.
Please contact the Rectory, since hospitals do not contact the Rectory.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: The Sacrament of Baptism is administered most
Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Arrangements are made in advance at the Rectory.
Sponsors must provide proof of eligibility by a letter from their respective
Pastors. First-time parents attend a Pre-Jordan Meeting prior to Baptism,
which is arranged at a mutually convenient time.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made with the Pastor
at least six months before the date of the Wedding. Pre-Cana instructions are
required. Weddings may be scheduled on Saturdays between 10:00 a.m. and
2:00 p.m., or on Friday evenings.
A U G U S T 2 8 , 2 0 1 6 – T W E N T Y - S E C O N D S U N D A Y I N O R D I N A R Y T I M E
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August 28, 2016 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, August 27 – Vigil, Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00 For Our Parishioners
Sunday, August 28 – Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 Claire Dellinger 10:30 Elizabeth M. DeLacy 7:00 In Memory of Dr. Pat
Monday, August 29 – The Passion of St. John the Baptist 7:30 Michael Mulcare
Tuesday, August 30 – Weekday *7:30 In Memory of John & Claire Koegler
Wednesday, August 31 – Weekday 7:30 Michael Mulcare
Thursday, September 1 – Weekday 7:30 Cindy Williams
Friday, September 2 – Weekday 7:30 For Souls in Purgatory
Saturday, September 3 – St. Gregory the Great 8:00 For the Happy Repose of the Souls of the
Buccino, Talarico, and Mollinedo Families 5:00 For Our Parishioners
Sunday, September 4 – Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 Sal Basile and Joe Frustaci *10:30 For Martha Eckert (living) and
All Deceased Members of Her Family 7:00 For Our Parishioners
* Extraordinary support through the Saint Matthias Day Program
LIVING LIGHTS: On the side of the Sanctuary near the statue of the Sacred Heart is a place where three candles burn for special intentions. If you wish to have one of these candles burning for your intention, please bring your donation and intention to the sacristy or the rectory office. The Donation for these candles is $10. This week’s candles are lit for: Our Youth, Marriage and Family, and Special Intention.
H.O.P.E. – Helping Other People Enthusiastically H.O.P.E. volunteers assist fellow Parishioners by providing transportation to doctors’ offices, banks, and supermarkets. The H.O.P.E. Captain for August 29 – September 4 is Marge & Ed Kiefski: 215-913-4482.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Carmel Bane, Joseph Butler, Marie D. Fratini, Martha Eckert, Richard Knorr, Stephen Williams, Ryan Williams, Wyn Marino, Thomas Liciardella, Jeanne Glick, Nita Dransfield, Anthony Massini, Louise Rascioli, Paul Snyder, Joe Casino, Irma Bates, Mary Takacs, John Lynch, Dorothy Rubincam, Eugene Scotti, Catherine O’Connor, Tom Klemick, Alec Boult, Frank Diebold, Louise Grato, Bernie, Katherine, Jordan Damas, John DiVivo, Baby Michael Anthony Siniscalchi, Mary Rowland, Joan
Grzeskowiak, Gerry Gregory, Roger & Lelene Lifleur, Josette Brun, Eleanor Kuhl, Jacqueline Gregory, Christine Ambrose, Lorraine Beaulieu, Dr. Joan Hurlock, Theresa Jandrositz, Raymond Sullivan, Rev. Thomas Wheeler, SJ, Maryhelen Hogan, Thomas O’Connor, Jr., Dante Scott, Gerard Hilard, Gabriel Minders, Chadd Kraus, Sr. Rita Powell, Bill Duffy, Rachel Smith, Louis Owens, Lynne Dotsey, Anna Dolores Frank, Toni Mastrocia, Jack Yura, and Tom Whelan. We also pray for those served by our Parish in Inglis House and Bala Nursing Home. If you wish to have someone’s name added to or removed from our Sick List, please call the Rectory.
MEMBERS OF THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Heidi Anderson, Patricia Black, Katherine Bryson (ex-officio), Mike DeMonte, Maggie Duffy, Peggy Haley (ex-officio), Ross Holgado, Ray Nepomuceno, Mark Rooney, Peggy Saeger (Secretary), Gina Sullivan, H. Nelson Keyser III (Finance Council representative), Mike Utkus, Berthilla Wiscount (ex-officio).
Sacrificial Giving ~ Stewardship
Sunday Collection – August 20/21: $ 5,786
Catholic University Collection – August 20/21: $ 658
Thank you for your continued sacrificial generosity!
Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of James
Donohue, brother of Sister Margaret Donohue, RSM.
May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John
Being Catholic takes more than simply
believing in God or doing what he asks of us. Jesus
wants you to be more than just a believer—he wants
you to be his disciple and friend. To help you answer
this call to deeper friendship with Christ, St. Matthias
will begin Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of
John on Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 PM. For
more info or to register, visit AscensionPress.com, or
contact Roxanne by phone at 215-520-2997 or by
email: [email protected]. You will not only
benefit personally from being part of this study; you
will also help us to grow in fellowship as a parish as
we grow closer to Christ together.
Follow Me invites you to experience the joy of
a renewed friendship with Christ. You will learn what
it takes to follow him. You will experience the joy of
divine friendship, and you will see how God—and
only God—can satisfy the deepest desires of the heart.
Participants of Follow Me will receive a work-
book and will meet every week to view an engaging
video presentation followed by a time of lively group
discussion and fellowship. The eight 30-minute
videos, presented by Dr. Edward Sri, will guide you
through the Gospel of John. Dr. Sri will explain how
Christ’s encounters with others in the Gospel are
examples of how he lovingly and persistently calls
each of us to a more intimate and life-changing
relationship with him.
The answer when teens ask,
“Why do I have to go to Mass?”
Teens today are surrounded by distractions:
music fills their ear buds, while tweets and posts are
constantly checked and updated. They have been
conditioned to fill any void or silent moment with
noise and stimulation. So instilling an appreciation
and enthusiasm for the Mass can be a challenge.
Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass
Revealed is a new five-part study on the Mass for
teens that features powerful cinematography, inspiring
presenters, and engaging workbook resour-
ces. Altaration uses humor, stories, and small group
discussion to capture your teen’s attention and instill
in them a deep and lasting love for the Mass.
Join us for Altaration at St. Matthias in the
Parish Center beginning Sunday, September 25th,
from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, and continuing every
Sunday. For more information or to register for the
study, call Katie at 610-664-0207 or send an email
PREP
REGISTER NOW – TIME IS RUNNING OUT
The 2016 - 2017 Parish Religious Education
Program (PREP) Registration is now open for
our children entering Grades K-8. Registration fee:
$130. Forms are available at the church entrances.
For more information, please contact Peggy Haley
at 610-664-0207 or [email protected].
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CYO SPORTS REGISTRATION
FALL 2016
TIME IS RUNNING OUT ; REGISTER NOW !!!!
The links for on-line registration for CYO SPORTS is
now open. ALL parish members and school attendees
are eligible to participate in CYO activities. Please
note: all participants must be registered prior to
partaking in any practice or tryout.
All CYO sports registration is done online:
https://leagueathletics.com/Default.asp?
org=smsnarberth.org
Congratulations to Nisreen Jahshan and Timothy
O'Neill who were married at Saint Matthias Church
on August 20, 2016.
First Tuesday All-Day Eucharistic Adoration resumes September 6. Please sign up for a period of adoration on the sheet at the back of Church. Adoration will begin following the 7:30 a.m. Mass and will conclude with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 7:00 p.m. The rosary will be prayed after morning Mass. Why not take 15, 30, or 60 minutes (or more) out of your hectic day to speak to the Lord and listen in silence to what He is saying to you?
May the heart of Jesus, in the Most Blessed Sacrament, be praised, adored and loved with grateful affection, at every moment in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time. Amen.
September 11th – 8:45 AM: First Day of PREP
September 18th – Catechetical Sunday
Opening Mass for PREP – 10:30 AM
Fall Kick Off after 10:30 AM Mass
September 30th – Outdoor Movie – 7:00 PM
October 4th – Blessing of Animals – 6:30 PM
October 17th – Forty Hours
October 18th – Forty Hours – Outdoor Eucharistic Procession followed by Cider Social
November 6th – Mass of Remembrance – 10:30 AM
November 12th – Volunteer Thank You Dinner
November 15th – Blood Drive
December 4th – First Sunday of Advent
Anointing Mass at 10:30 AM
Seniors Christmas Lunch after 10:30 AM Mass
December 9th – Kids Christmas Fun Fest/Outdoor Christmas Lighting
Second Collection Envelopes This Weekend: Catholic Education Collection. This collection is used to support the various educational projects of the Parish. In particular, it underwrites the costs of our PREP program. All second collection envelopes should be placed in the main collection at the offertory of the Mass.
Monday, September 5, is Labor Day. Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 AM (no 7:30 AM Mass).
Holy Family Home, a Catholic long-term care facility run by the Little Sisters of the Poor in Philadelphia, is looking for a full-time, experienced Maintenance Director with strong supervisory skills and related certification. Please email resume to: [email protected].
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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Annual Golf Outing 2016
The Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Golf Classic
will be held September 12 at the Philadelphia Country
Club. Proceeds from the Seminary Golf Classic will
go directly to supporting the formation of our
seminarians. For more information, please visit
www.scs.edu/golf.
ARCHBISHOP'S LECTURE SERIES sponsored
by the School of Theological Studies at Saint Charles
Borromeo Seminary. We are delighted to announce
that the first of our 2016-2017 Lecture Series will be:
“Catholic Perspectives on the Immigration Debate: An
Election Year Primer" featuring and Dr. Rusty Reno
Dr. Peter Casarella, on September 13 from 7-9 P.M. in
the Seminary’s Vianney Hall Auditorium. More in-
formation at www.scs.edu.
Polish Harvest Festival at the TK Club at 500 East Hector Street in Conshohocken on Sunday, September 25 from Noon to 6 p.m., to support St. Mary Polish American Society. Featuring music from the Naturalistix Polka Band, Polish food, a full cash bar, a 50/50 drawing, a basket raffle, and baked goods for sale. Tickets are $10 advance sales (through September 14) or $15 day of event (food not included in ticket price). For tickets, please email [email protected] or call 610-630-0861.
September 24
11:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Daylesford Abbey
Paoli, PA AbbeyFest, a full-day outdoor Catholic faith,
music and family festival featuring some of the top Christian contemporary artists including Matt Maher, Brandon Heath, Sara Groves, Righteous B, Marie Miller, Audrey Assad, Ike Ndolo and more. Along with the music, there have been inspiring keynote speakers such as Curtis Martin, Bill Donaghy, and Sister Mariam Heidland, SOLT. The beauty of AbbeyFest is its uplifting Christ-centered music, faithful Catholic speakers, a large outdoor Mass and the culminating candlelight Eucharistic procession, Adoration and Benediction. Featuring dozens of Catholic vendors along with food trucks, family and kid-friendly activities, pickup Frisbee, soccer and touch football games and dozens of Archdiocesan, Norbertine, and other order priests hearing confessions throughout the day and evening along with prayer and healing.
www.TheAbbeyFest.com
Rosary at the Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul
on the Feast of the Holy Rosary
As a Year of Mercy event, and in recognition of the
real need for the prayerful intercession of our Blessed
Mother—Mother of the Church and Patroness of our
Nation—on the Feast of the Holy Rosary, Friday,
October 7 at 7:00 PM, we will pray the Rosary in the
Cathedral Basilica for all our many intentions. We
would like to see the Cathedral full—1,000+ people
coming together from all over the Archdiocese for this
prayerful occasion.
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This is a special year in which to celebrate our Faith and our femininity! Pope Francis has declared an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. For this reason, we have decided to devote our women’s conference to the theme “Mother of Mercy, Make Our Hearts Like Yours!” During the conference, we will explore and discover mercy, asking Mary, the Mother of Jesus, to give us a merciful heart like hers. As an added gift, our conference location, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, located in Doylestown.
Registration Fee is $50.00 BUT if you register as a group of 5 or more each person saves $10. If you are interested in registering for the Women’s Conference, contact Eileen Keenan at the Rectory at 610-664-0207. You will need to complete a registration form and submit it with $40.00 in cash to Eileen no later than September 19, 2016. Don’t miss this great conference — REGISTER NOW!
The past few years, we at Saint Matthias have
exceeded our goal for the Catholic Charities Appeal.
As you may have noticed, the “filled in” amount on
the heart sign near our parking lot has not moved
lately! Our parish goal this year is $45,942. As of
August 24, we have raised $42,535, or 93% of our
goal! We thank the 210 families that have contributed
so far. If just 50 more of our families gave a gift of
$75, we would be over our goal!
For 2016 there is a new vision guiding the
Catholic Charities Appeal. In addition to our
traditional and vital work among the poorest and
most disadvantaged, this year Catholic Charities is
targeting virtually every aspect of Catholic life for
enrichment and improvement. We are taking on a
bigger challenge than ever before. This year, your
donations will benefit nearly 180 ministries and
programs helping everything from childcare to
retirement living, from homelessness to growing the
Church on college campuses. We ask you to look
deep in your heart and be as generous as you can.
The Catholic Charities Appeal is the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia’s single most important fundraiser.
Our supply of meals for the sick, elderly, and homebound often runs low each summer due to vacations, more people grilling and eating salads, etc. We are asking that you please do what you can to perhaps make an extra portion or two when you cook. Please share with the “unseen guest” at your table. An effective tactic is to set an Aid for Friends tray (available at the Church doors) on your table as you serve your meal. Send a prayer the way of the recipient along with their meal! Please pack up the meal, fill out the ingredient information sheet included with the meal container, and place it in the freezer on the rectory’s back porch the next time you’re at Church. For more information, please visit www.aidforfriends.org.
Archbishop Prendergast High School Class of 1966 – 50th Reunion. Saturday, October 15 at Springfield Country Club, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost: $55. For more information, please email [email protected].
Pope Saint Gregory the Great
Feast Day: September 3
Gregory was born with the name of Gregorius
c. 540 in Rome, Italy. He was the wealthy, patrician son
Gordianus and Silvia. His family were devout Christians
and his mother Sylvia was also canonized as a saint. His
privileged background ensured that he was educated by
the finest teachers in Rome. When his father died, he
converted the family home into a Benedictine monastery
dedicated to Saint Andrew and became one of its monks.
He was the first monk to be elected as Pope on 3
September 590. Pope Gregory I first introduced the
edict of celibacy in the clergy. The melodies and plain
chant used in Rome gave rise to calling the music
"Gregorian chant". His eminence in theology and
holiness also led him to become one of the great Doctors
of the Latin Church. Gregory died in 604 AD in Rome.
Saint Gregory is the patron of Teachers,
Students and Musicians.
