Families and the Gospel Mar.25th Mark 14:1-15:47

The Passion of Jesus makes it clear, no one escapes

suffering. Suffering is inevitable but no one should

suffer alone. That is one of the primary roles of

families, to stand with and support each other in

suffering.

St. Matthew Catholic School News

*Basket Raffle from Sunday March 18th to Sunday,

April 8th. Tickets are $5.00 for 10 tickets. Drawing will be on Sunday, April 8th in Harkins Hall were a lunch will be served.

The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 31st following the Basket Blessing at 10 am here on the church grounds. Donations of small, individually wrapped candy to be placed in the plastic eggs would be appreciated and are needed by March 25th. Questions or to volunteer, contact Chris Stoner at 684-0405.

Employment Opportunities: Alliance for Nonprofit Resources, Inc. of Altoona is

seeking transportation provider for seniors, disabled,

and handicapped individuals Is looking for drivers –

full-time with full benefits, part-time and may qualify

for full benefits, or sacual workers. $10.10 /hour to

start. Must pass Act 33/34 and FBI clearances, physical,

TB test, and drug screen. Call 724-431-0063.

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy is seeking a full-

time mathematics teacher, a part-time certified Spanish

teacher, and a person to lead the Campus Ministry

Program and to teach theology classes for the 2018-19

school year. Please send cover letter, resume,

certifications, three letters of reference and clearances

to Jean Kozak, Interim Head of School, Saint Joseph’s

Catholic Academy, 901 Boalsburg Pick, Boalsburg, PA

16827 or submit at jkozak@stjoeacad.org

Did you know? Sister Karen’s Birthday is Saturday,

March 24th and Father Jozef’s Birthday is Wednesday,

March 28th. A box will be in the Gathering Space for

cards and well wishes.

As Easter approaches please continue to support the

Tyrone Food Bank. All donations are appreciated.

Save the Date: Sunday, August 12th for a Parish Picnic at

Reservoir Park.

Oak Grove Cemetery: All decorations MUST be

removed from cemetery plots by the end of March.

The Friar’s Nook Gift Shop – March Happenings

Celebrate Easter and Spring Sacraments by receiving

20% off your entire purchase at the Friar’s Nook Gift

Shop through the month of March! The Friar’s Nook is

located across from St. Bernardine Monastery at 793

Monastery Road, Hollidaysburg. There will also be an

Easter Bake Sale Monday through Wednesday of

Holy Week (March 26th – March 28th). The bake sale

will include Franciscan inspired Easter bread and ethnic

cookies. Fresh product brought in daily!

ATTENTION LECTORS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS! Hard copies of the new April through June Schedules are now available in the Gathering Space. They have also been emailed.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ GOD UNDERSTANDS EVRY HUMAN PAIN

"Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes

in the name of the Lord!"

Mark 11: 9

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP

AS A WAY OF LIFE

“Pilate again said to them, ‘Then what shall I do with

the man whom you call the King of the Jews?’ And they

cried out again, ‘Crucify him.’”

Mark 15: 12-13

Jesus told us “whatever you do for the least of my

brothers, you do for me.” Every day we are presented

opportunities to help someone. Every day we have the

opportunity to see the face of Jesus in others and be the

face of Jesus to others. Pray for the strength and courage

to stand up for those in need of our help.

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: stmatthewtyrone@gmail.com

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: kseashored@msn.com

CCW Website: www.ccwsisters.org

Director of Religious Education: Gia Patton Call (814) 682-9108 or email smspatton@gmail.com Coordinator: Elementary & Middle School: Mark Raffetto

Phone: (814) 934-2936 Email: psufanmark@gmail.com

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: dstpierre@stmatthew-school.org

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.

March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

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:

March 24 – April 1, 2018

Sat. 5:00 PM – Rosa Gurekovich – JR Gurekovich

Sun. 8:00 AM –For the People of the Parish - Pastor

10:30 AM –In honor of Sr. Karen’s and Fr. Jozef’s

Birthdays

Mon 8:00 AM – Vince Slovikovski, Sr. - Family

Tues. 8:00 AM - Pete Getz – Wife, Judy

Wed. 9:00 AM - Georgette Thompson – Leona & Fam.

Thurs. 7:00 PM - Jozef & Peter Kovacik - Friend

Fri. 3:00 PM – Good Friday Service

Sat. 8:30 PM - Easter Vigil - Candidates &

Catechumens Sun 8:00 AM - For the People of the Parish - Pastor

10:30 AM - Easter Flower Intentions

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 Mar. 26h thru April 1st - Lectors Weekdays – 8:00 AM – T. Jeffries Holy Thursday–7:00PM- S. Burkholder, S. Friday, S Gavazzi Good Friday – 3:00 PM – (R1)S. McNelis; (R2)B. Zakrzwski; (GN)D. Zakrzwski; (GS)S. Zakrzwski; C - A. Brisbin Easter Vigil – 8:30 PM – (R1)T. Jeffries; (R2)T. Jeffries; (R3)S. Gavazzi; Epistle – S. Burkholder; C – B.Lambert Easter Sunday - 8:00 AM – A. Lynn, A. Searer, S. McNelis 10:30 AM - D. Murray, A. Brisbin, S. Ccowher

Mar 29/30/31 – April 1 – Altar Servers Holy Thursday (3/29) 7:00 PM – H. Walk, M. Weber M. Beam, I. Gibbons Good Friday (3/30) 3:00 PM – B. Daniels, M. Abernethy Easter Vigil (3/31) 8:30 PM – L. McKernan, R. McKenan A .Pownall, M. Pownall Easter Sunday (4/1) - 8:00 AM - M. Buck. S. Buck 10:30 AM - M. Chappell, K. Chappell

Mar. 26th thru April 1st Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Weekdays – 8:00 AM – NO CUP Holy Thursday – 7:00 PM – Hosts (Front) Fr. Jozef, D. Castagnola Cups (Front) J. DiDomenico, C. Gurekovich, D. Panasiti Hosts (Back) R. Long, J. Terosky Cups (Back) C. Golden, K. Hoyne, T. Scordo Good Friday – 3:00 PM – S. Burkholder+ Easter Vigil – 8:30 PM – P. Lambert+, C. Golden, J. Zeigler Easter Sunday – 8:00 AM – J. DiDomenico+, R.Garbinsky, C. Gurekovich 10:30 AM – T. Patton+, D. Castagnola, J. Terosky Mar. 29/30/31 and April 1 - Music Ministers Holy Thursday – 7:00 PM – Aye/Choir Good Friday – 3:00 PM – Tammy/Choir Easter Vigil – 8:30 PM – Aye/Choir Easter Sunday – 8:00 AM – Tammy/Sarah 10:30 AM - Aye/Choir Children’s Liturgy – Mar.25th -Amber and Apr.1st – Nicole

March $ Counters - B. Lambert+, P. Lambert, J. Everhart

Church Cleaners – March 25th thru March 31st (1 week) P. DelBaggio, S. Feller, M & J Storm, S. Loose

Activities for the Week of March 26th

Mon. 11:00 AM – Diocesan Chrism Mass (Cathedral) 6:30 PM – Cantors

7:00 PM – Celebration Choir

Tues. 7:00 PM – Maintenance (PO) 7:00 PM – Scouts (H) Wed. 9:00 AM – SMS Mass 3:30 PM - Rosary Thurs. 7:00 PM – Lord’s Supper (oils, foot washing) 8-9:30 PM – Adoration Friday 3:00 PM – Lord’s Passion 6:30 PM – Mercy Chaplet 7:00 PM – Stations of the Cross Easter Vigil – 10:00 AM – Easter Baskets Blessing, Egg Hunt Church Decoration 8:30 PM – Vigil w/RCIA Easter Sunday – Masses at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ILL AND HOMEBOUND! Elizabeth Adler, Larry Albright, Mary Grace Anders, Margaret Baker,

Norma Belin, Nina Biddle, Clinton Bisenger, Matt Bland, Larry Brisbin, Jaxon Brown, 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, Margaret Fink, Christina Flanagan,

Caylee Folckemer, Mary Friday, Catherine Garland, Perry Glace,

Bernice Gorman, Bob Grimarml, Dan Hahn, Sharon Hahn, Bev Hampton, Eric Hartsock, Dorothy & Jim Heaton, Deborah Heaton,

Barb & John Herist, Peggy Hickman, Rob Hughes, Bill Hunter, Peg

Irvin, Kitty Johnston, Corrine Jones, Dennis Kasic, Alexis Kensinger, Mary Jane Korman, John Lewis, Bob Macie, Suzan Martindale,

Francis & Toni Martinez, Donald Miller, Donna Miller, Sr. Jane

Miller, Sarah Miller, Helen Molnar, John and Vickie Molnar, Robert Molnar, Joyce Moyer, Joseph Narehood, Angie Nicklow, Sarah Payne,

Adam Perry, Chris Phillippe, Glace Rider, Halee Ridgeway, Gary

Ritchey, Joel Rivera, Amy Rizzo, John Romano, Leonard Romano, Mae Romano, Pauline Scalia, Janice Hahn Schmidt, Maxine Schoch,

Josephine Shope, Jerry Spangler, George & Evelyn Stever, Mike Stack,

Chris Stoner, Molly Sturniolo, Brenda Sweitzer, Evelyn Toney, Crystal Wright, Ann Yaniello, Mary Ward, Linda Webb, Fran Wertz, Sam

Whitesill, Barbara Wilgosz, Kimberly Hovis-Williams, Lorin

Woodring, Mary Margaret Zang.

Stewardship Reflection – Palm Sunday (March 25)

Following Jesus is the work of a lifetime. At every step

forward, one is challenged to go further in accepting

God’s will. A good steward stays awake with Christ in

solidarity to the sin and suffering in this world.

Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl weekly intention. PALM SUNDAY: For those we encountered on our

Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl, and all people

around the world who struggle to provide enough food

to meet their families’ daily needs. May we welcome the

homeless, the lost and the wanderer, recognizing that

Jesus himself lived without a permanent home. We

pray to the Lord…

Communal Penance Services – During the season

of Lent, Catholics are encouraged to seek God’s healing

and forgiveness through the Sacrament of

Reconciliation. The following is the remaining schedule

of Communal Penance Services at various parishes.

March 25th @ 2:00 pm – Our Lady of Victory, State

College

March 25th @ 4:30 pm – Saint Mary, Hollidaysburg

March 27th @ 7:00 PM at Penn State, Worship Hall of

the Pasquerilla Center in State College

March 28th @ 7pm – Saint Aloysius, Cresson

The annual DIOCESAN CHRISM MASS will be held

Monday, March 26th at 11 AM in the Altoona Cathedral.

Anyone is invited to attend this mass in which Bishop

Mark will bless the Holy Oils to be used in all parishes

throughout the year and at which our diocesan priests

renew their vows. Carole Golden and Teresa Jeffries will

serve as St. Matthew’s official representatives, receiving

our parish’s Oils.

ALL MINISTERS FOR HOLY THURSDAY, GOOD

FRIDAY AND EASTER VIGIL are asked to arrive a

half hour early for their assigned Liturgies for final

instructions and prayerful preparation. This is especially

important for Thursday’s Oil Bearers, Foot Washees, and

Eucharistic Ministers.

CCW 16TH ANNUAL SPRING HAITI FEST will take

place Sunday, April 22, at St. Michael’s Hall in Loretto.

The event will feature dinner with Haitian cuisine, DVD

presentation and educational information on the Sisters’

“Hearts and Hands for Haiti” endeavors, entertainment,

games, a silent auction, photo cards for Haitian children

etc. Tickets are $35/adult. HELP IS NEEDED FOR

THE FET (Feast), especially Baskets or Basket Items

for the Auction, individual and group/corporate sponsors.

Flyers with all this—and more—information are

available in the Gathering Space. Questions? Call Sr.

Karen or Sr. Jane. Your generosity is most appreciated!

Restoration of the Chalice at Mass for the Faithful – At the center of the Church’s annual liturgical

calendar is the commemoration of the Lord’s death and resurrection during the Three Days. Lent will end late in the afternoon of Thursday, March 29. The Three Days will begin Holy Thursday evening, March 29, with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. As the Church enters the sacred Triduum, the offering of the chalice is to be restored in all the parishes of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. At the Mass of the Lord’s Supper all in the Diocesan Church will be welcomed to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord under the species of bread and wine. Consistently the Church has stated that the fullness of the sign of mass is seen in the reception of both the consecrated bread and the consecrated wine. This is what Jesus the Lord directed on the night before he died, to eat his Body and drink his Blood. All are invited to receive Holy Communion under the elements of both bread and wine Holy Thursday evening. Also, beginning at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, we will now return to the regular manner of exchanging the sign of peace.

Reception of Holy Communion Reminders When receiving the Most Precious Body and Blood of Christ,

please remember the following. Respectfully bow prior to

receiving both the Host and the Cup. Respond “Amen” to the

priest/Eucharist Minister’s Statements, “the Body of Christ,”

and the Blood of Christ”. Clearly indicate your desire to

receive the Host in your hand (raised, open) or on your tongue.

Consume the Host immediately. When receiving the Blood of

Christ, take the Cup gently from the Cup Minister and be sure

it has been securely returned to him/her before turning to

return to your pew. Avoid ”jerky” movements that may lead to

a dropped Host or Spilled Cup.

Fast and Abstinence during Holy Week – Canon 1250: All Fridays throughout the year and at the

time of Lent are penitential days and times throughout

the entire Church.

Canon 1251: Abstinence from eating meat or another

food according to the prescriptions of the conference of

bishops is to be observed on Fridays throughout the year

unless they are solemnities; abstinence and fast are to

be observed on Ash Wednesday and on the Friday of the

Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Canon 1252: All persons who have completed their 14th

years are bound by the law of abstinence; all adults are

bound by the law of fast up to the beginning of the 60th

year.

Financial Report – March 18, 2018 Regular Weekly Collection $ 5,652 $52 (children)

My E Offering $ 40 Weekly Collection Goal $ 5,961

Beginning July 1, 2017 and Ending June 30, 2018

Year to date Sunday Collection Income $ 204,996

Year to date Sunday Collection Goal $ 226,518

Collection Goal for Sundays $ 310,000

Year to Date Bingo Net Income (2018) $ 5,285

Catholic School Second Collection $ 143

Catholic School Envelopes $ 133

Religious Education Envelopes $ 80

Good Samaritan $ 2018 Catholic Ministries Drive TARGET $32,145

Donations for 2018 as of March 18th , 2018 $8,925

Consider using My E-Offering (see link on the website) and please make the processing fee part of your donation.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY!