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THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF
SAINT MATTHEW & OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
The Week of June 3, 2018 - The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
PLEASE NOTE SUMMER SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, JUNE 2 REQUESTED BY: 5:00 pm (A) Rose Lombardo Catherine & Jerry McCarthy
5:00 pm (H) Donald Christopher Ken, Joan & Chris Liva
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
8:30 am (H) Joseph De Toia Guglielmo Family 8:30 am (A) Spec. Int. Harkin Family Harkin Family 10:30 am (A) Lisa Wood Arlene Reden
12 Noon (H) Margaret Roos Elizabeth & Stephen Plauskin
MONDAY, JUNE 4 8:00 am (A) Michael Walsh Catherine & Jerry McCarthy
9:00 am (H) Ralph Santini By Daughter
TUESDAY JUNE 5 8:00 am (A) Spec. Int. Harkin Family Harkin Family
9:00 am (H) Adelina & Biagio Fioriti Fioriti Family
WEDNESDAY JUNE 6 8:00 am (A) Spec. Int. Harkin Family Harkin Family
9:00 am (H) Ilmo Carozza Constantine Family
THURSDAY, JUNE 7 8:00 am (A) Spec. Int. Harkin Family Harkin Family
9:00 am (H) Cesar Caceres John Galayda & Nancy Maleska
FRIDAY, JUNE 8 8:00 am (A) Maria & Alfonso Marino Angela Pavone
9:00 am (H) Manuel Hernandez Toglia Family
SATURDAY, JUNE 9 8:00 am (A) Michael Imbarrato Jr. Imbarrato Family 9:00 am (H) Spec. Int. Harkin Family Harkin Family 5:00 pm (A) Patricia Basini Barbara & Bob Mare
5:00 pm (H) Margaret Roos George Febles & Family
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
8:30 am (H) Julia Salvatori Nancy Maleska 8:30 am (A) Fr. Mark Plauskin 10:30 am (A) Clare Dalmas Arlene Reden
12 Noon (H) Spec. Int. Sr. AnnMarie Kelleher 100th Birthday
Key: (A)= Ardsley (H) = Hastings If you would like to bring the gifts up during the offertory
procession, please see an usher before Mass begins.
First Reading: Exodus 24:3-8 Moses explained to the people the commandments he had received from God. Upon hearing them, the entire community immediately agreed they would do as God had told them. Moses then sacrificed young bulls and sprinkled the people with their blood, calling it the blood of the covenant they had made.
Second Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15 Jesus did not offer God the blood of sacrifices, but instead he offered up his own blood to cleanse all people of the transgressions they had committed under the first covenant with God. Christ instead brought a new covenant, which, if kept, would lead to eternal life.
Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Jesus sent two of his disciples to prepare the Passover supper. During the meal he blessed bread and offered it to them saying, “This is my body.” He then offered them wine and called it his blood, “the blood of the covenant, to be poured out on behalf of many.”
JUNE 3, 2018
CORPUS CHRISTI
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly
The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ - June 03, 2018
“While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, ‘Take it; this is My body.’ Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, ‘This is My blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many. Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.’ Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.”
Although we may remember many moments in the life of Jesus, His words, His teaching, His miracles, His compassion for the needy and the poor, they have greater meaning when we consider what occurred in the upper room. We know the details of the supper recalling the Passover of the people of Israel. But all this changed as the meal drew to a close. Did those gathered understand the significance of taking, blessing, thanking and giving, not just the contents on the plate or in the cup, but the one who was giving Himself?
We who share in the gift of the Eucharist, reflect on His desire to stay with us in such a special way. We are privileged to take the gift as we say ‘Amen’. We approach the gift with reverence, we receive communion with deep faith, offer our own Eucharist, our thanks, and then bring Him with us. When I pass the tabernacle where the sacrament is reserved, I pause and thank Jesus that what He did was for me and all today.
Please keep in your prayers the ill of our parish especially: Mary Michna, John Kelly, Kristin Harkin, Juliana Ramirez, Dee Bronk, Louis Cillo, Susan Sullivan Manuel, Mary
Elizabeth Groth, Julian Marino, Nora Lennon, Oscar C. Boretta, Bonnie Taylor, Frances Rea, James Leddy Sr., & Lila Trask
And for those who have died marked by the
sign of faith, especially:
If you know of any parishioners who are ill and would like to be visited by a priest, please contact the rectory at 914-478-2822. Please feel free to call the rectory to add names of immediate family members at any time.
We are very grateful to those in the military who have dedicated themselves to protect our liberty and
freedom. Please keep our troops in your prayers, especially: Brian Dunne-Navy, Christopher Gaulin-Army, George Moore-Navy, Nicholas Sestito-Marine, Donald Wemer Jr. - Marine, Michael Germain-Navy, Brandon King - Army, Michael Parton-Navy, Peter Dillon - Coast Guard If you would like to add a name to our Military List, please call the rectory office.
WEEKLY COLLECTIONS - Thank You!
ST. MATTHEW & OLPH 2018 2017 May 27 $5,458 $5,205 Prop. Of the Faith $1,320 $924 Second Collection today is the Archdiocesan Collection for Black & Indian Missions. Next weekends second collection is for Maintenance & Repairs
Congratulations to those couples from our parish who will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversaries at St. Patrick’s Cathedral this weekend:
Henry & MaryAnn Tina
George & Donna Meinel
Karl & Kathy Soderstrom
Vincent & Madeline Piscitelli
NON PERISHABLE FOOD DONATIONS:
Donations of nonperishable food items are collected in the back of St. Matthew's Church and are picked up and delivered after the 12 O'clock mass on Sunday to St. Peter’s Food Pantry in Yonkers. Non perishable
food donations can be dropped off at any Mass. Your donations are greatly needed and appreciated.
Have you skipped over important aspects of our
Catholic Faith?
Would you like to meet with our RCIA team to prepare for your sacraments? Call Maureen at 914-478-2062 for more information.
COFFEE HOUR ON VACATION FOR THE SUMMER
There will be no coffee hour in June, July & August.
Coffee hour will resume in September. Have a nice summer!
Father’s Day
June 17th
Father’s Day
Cards &
Envelopes are
available on the
tables in the rear
of the church.
Your intentions
will be
remembered in a Novena of Masses to be
offered throughout June. Please return the
offering envelope in the collection baskets
or to the rectory.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION
To Register Online: https://forms.parishgiving.org/form-2608116/
Or visit our parish website www.stmolph.com for a direct link.
Registration Deadline to avoid Late Fee: July 31
St. Matthew and Our Lady of Perpetual Help is using Flocknote to communicate with our parishioners about important upcoming events, alerts, weather related closings, messages from the rectory, and most importantly, information about our Religious Education Program.
Your information is strictly confidential and will never be shared with other people or groups.
Parents of children entering First Grade Religious Education, please sign up after registering your child.
You can sign up by either visiting:
www.flocknote.com/stmolph or text
STMOLPH to 84576
“Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. . . He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him'” (John 6:53-56). Many of Christ’s followers left because they could not accept this teaching. May we as Catholics allow the gift of the Eucharist to unite our thoughts, deeds, and very selves with Jesus who, through the Eucharist, abides in us.
WWW.FORMED.ORG
Our PARISH CODE
is:
RFQDQG
Dear friends in the Lord:
This Sunday we will celebrate the beautiful feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi, where in a special way we honor the Real Presence of Jesus in the Most Holy Eucharist. Allow me to tell you about a series that may shed light on this incredible mystery of our faith and make Mass even more meaningful: Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist, available on FORMED.org.
It just so happens that this year Corpus Christi is celebrated the week after Memorial Day, when we all remember and honor the sacrifices made by those who gave their lives in service to our beloved country. On Memorial Day, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Each Sunday, at Mass, we also remember that Jesus, on the night before He died for us, gave us the gift of the Eucharist to nourish and strengthen us. As important as that memory is, there is something even greater: we have the opportunity to receive the very presence of Jesus in Holy Communion.
You might have heard that the Church describes the Eucharist as the “source and summit” of the Christian life. Have you ever wondered what that really means? Do you want to deepen your experience of God’s presence when you receive Him at Mass? As we prepare to celebrate Corpus Christi, I invite you to view Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist, a new three-part series available on the website FORMED.org. Thousands of Catholics across the archdiocese are currently using FORMED.org, which has movies, books, bible studies and programs for Catholics of all ages. In this newest series, Presence seeks to answer a question that is simple, yet incredibly important: What is so special about the Eucharist?
Many parishioners in the archdiocese have already begun watching Presence, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. If you have not yet signed up, don’t worry! All you need to do is send an email to [email protected] with the name of your parish and you will receive assistance. Hopefully, you will take this opportunity to grow in understanding just how much God loves you, and how His loving presence is available to you in such a special way at each and every Mass.
With prayerful best wishes, I am, Faithfully in Christ, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan
