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SAINT MATTHIAS PARISH Founded 1906

128 BRYN MAWR AVENUE BALA CYNWYD, PENNSYLVANIA 19004

Website: www.saintmatthias.org Email: matthias@saintmatthias.org Phone: 610-664-0207

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 4:15 to 4:45 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 Weekend Assistance: Rev. Gregory Finn OSJ and Rev. Quan Tran ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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: Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SICK CALLS: Emergencies – Please call the Rectory. Hospital Visitation – The

Parish Priests will be happy to visit any Parishioner who is hospital-

ized. 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 parish at

least six months before the date of the Wedding.

A P R I L 28, 2019 – S E C O N D S U N D A Y O F E A S T E R

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April 28, 2019 Second Sunday of Easter

Saturday, April 27– within the Octave of Easter Saturday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Theresa Schireson

Sunday, April 28 – Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) 8:30 AM Eugene Chovanes *10:30 AM Spiritual & Physical Health of

Joseph 7:00 PM In Memory of Eduardo Torrecampo

Monday, April 29 – St. Catherine of Siena 7:30 Bob Tuckett

Tuesday, April 30 – Easter Week *7:30 Special Intentions

Wednesday, May 1 – Easter Week 7:30 Clement Wimmer

Thursday, May 2 – St. Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 7:30 AM

Friday, May 3 – Saints Philip & James, Apostles 7:30 AM Special Intentions

Saturday, May 4– Easter Weekday 8:00 AM Souls in Purgatory 5:00 PM Ernest Augustine

Sunday, May 5 – Third Sunday of Easter 8:30 AM Marie Przyszewski 10:30 AM For Our First Communicants 7:00 PM ‘for St, Matthias Parishiomners

* Extra ordinary support through the Saint Matthias Day Program.

THANK YOU!! Monsignor Mesure,

Father Bansfield, Father Finn, Deacon Kubiak, parish staff, greeters, Eucharistic Ministers, lectors, choir members, altar guild, Easter Bunny and egg hunt volunteers. You made this a special Easter for our Parish Family.

LIVING LIGHTS: If you have a prayer request and would like a special intention candle lit, we have three candles on the side of the sanctuary near the Sacred Heart Statue that burn for a week. There is a donation of $10.00 for each candle. Please call the rectory with your intention request by Friday of the previous week. A candle this week is burning for Rev. Charles E. Gormley

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH: Rose Augustine, Lorraine Beaulieu, Richard & Mary Jane Breen, Christopher Browne, Sister Margaret Donohue, R.S.M., Terri Gaspar, Louise Grato, Raymond Hinson, Dr. Joan Hurlock, Chadd Kraus, Eleanor Kuhl, Ann Ledgister, Terry Leibfreid, Rev. James Moore, S.J., Mrs. Agata Pacellia, Michele Smith, Jim Trainer, Louise Vesci, Rev. Thomas Wheeler, S.J., Jack Yura. We also pray for those served by our Parish in Inglis House and Bala Nursing Home. Please help us keep this list current: if you wish to have someone’s name added to/removed from the Sick List, kindly contact the Rectory.

MEMBERS OF THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Patricia Black, Andrea Constantino, Mike DeMonte, Maggie Duffy, Brian Fogarty, Peggy Haley (ex-officio), Ed Kiefski, Claudia Martinez, Ray Nepomuceno, Gina Sullivan, H. Nelson Keyser (finance council rep.), Berthilla Wiscount (ex-officio), Megan Zak

May, 2019 – Evangelization

That the church in Africa, through the commitment of its members, may be the

seed of unity among her peoples and a sign of hope for this continent.

Intentions of

Pope Francis

Sacrificial Giving ~ Stewardship

No collection figures were ready at the time of the printing of this bulletin!

Thank you for your continued sacrificial

generosity!

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PREP Schedule Sunday, May 5th – gather in gym @8:45 AM Sunday, May 12th – gather in the gym at 10:00 AM dismissal at 11:30 or after the 10:30 Mass

SAINT MATTHIAS PARISH VACATION BIBLE CAMP 2019

THEME “Under Construction”

June 24th to June 28th 9:00 AM to 12 Noon

Lunch Bunch 12:00 Noon to 12:45 (bring your lunch)

Children ages K through 4th grade

5th to 8th grade Jr. Volunteers.

High School Students Camp Assistants

REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT ENTRANCES

Brown’s Fresh Grocer

Your donation of bread went a long way with

helping our parish make peanut butter & jelly

sandwiches for the homeless at St. Francis Inn

in Kensington, Philadelphia.

Congratulations!

Our very own, Amelie Lemay student at Harriton High School earned a perfect score on her AM Exam

According to the College Board, Amelie was one of only 113 students in the world to score the maximum number of points on the exam. BRAVO!!!!

Mother’s Day Carnations

Mother’s Day Carnations will be available to support the Pro-Life Union after all the Masses on

May 11th & May 12th.

Gifts made to the Catholic Charities Appeal will provide support needed to tens of thousands of people through countless organizations, programs, and ministries throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The beneficiaries are grouped into 5 key areas: Education; Social Services; Evangelization, Parish and Spiritual Life; Clergy; and Local Mission Activities. The overall goal this year is $12.5 million. Our parish goal remains the same as last year $50, 536. As of April 11, 55 parishioners have donated a total of $16436 or 33% of our goal. Please be generous!

Verse of the Day – April 28, 2019

The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

Psalm 118:6

Catholic Charities 2019 “Partners in Hope”

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Pray Along with the Bible Every Day Lent is done but we should all continue our efforts to take a few moments each day to read a passage of the Holy Bible and spend a few minutes talking with God. At the doors of the church cards are available showing a simple method of praying along with the Scriptures and with a citation from the New Testament for each day of the Easter Season.

Please consider making a casserole, freezing it, and

dropping it off at our parish gym on Monday

morning, May 21, (3rd Monday of every month). Pans

are located in the Church vestibules. Simple,

nourishing, yet inexpensive recipes, and more

information can be found at saintjohnshospice.org.

Carnations – a floral emblem of mother love

Carnations and Mother's Day The carnations have become such a familiar part of Mother's Day observance that they are said to be an emblem of mother love. But why and how these flowers came to associate themselves with the Mother's Day?

In 1907, Miss Anna Jarvis selected the pink carnations as the symbol for Mother's Day. So, like the Day itself it was Miss Jarvis who made it a part of Mother's Day. She introduced and supplied these white carnations at the first service conducted in Grafton, West Virginia. They were chosen because of her mother's fondness for them. May be, at first they were not exactly picked up on an emblematic sense. But they were immediately accepted as appropriate for the occasion. It was the inherent quality of sweetness, purity and endurance that made the carnations so popular on Mother's Day. Later, white carnations, with their sweet fragrance, came to be regarded as the flowers meant for those who have missed their mothers. Missed, either because of death, or, because of staying at a distance. And it was the red carnations which in course of time became the symbol while wishing a living mother love. Perhaps, red, the color of blood and heart, was thought to be more suited to represent life and love..

Today is

Divine Mercy

Sunday

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy

on us and on the whole world.

St. John

Hospice

Casseroles!

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Quo Vadis Days – June 24-27, 2019

High school men are invited to gather for this 4-day, 3-night camp with the Philadelphia Seminarians. The camp includes dynamic talks, small group discussions, meaningful prayer

experiences, and a fun environment including a ropes course, swimming pool, lake, basketball, soccer, frisbee, and more. A sliding scale registration fee of $25-$300 includes lodging, meals, t-shirt, and activities. To register, or for more information, visit HeedTheCall.org/QuoVadis or call the Vocation Office at (610) 667-5778

Celebrate Mary with MOM

May is the month of Mary. Since she is the patroness of our Ministry of Mothers (MOM) group, we will focus on getting to know her better this month. We'll begin by better understanding her titles of Mother of God, Immaculate Conception, and Our Lady of Lourdes.

Our following meetings, all 9:00 – 10:15am, are: May 15 - The Rosary (We will pray the rosary together.) May 29 - Mary: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Fatima and Częstochowa June 12 – Our last meeting before the summer break Coffee, refreshments and toys are always provided.

Merion Mercy Academy, an independent, all girls Catholic High School sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, has an opening for a Varsity Basketball coach and a JV Volleyball coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Interested and qualified applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume by May 10th to Athletic Director, Barbara Clarke, at bclarke@merion-mercy.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 2, 2019 – Alumni Jubilee Mass, 4:00 p.m. Location: St. Martin of Tours Chapel May 4, 2018 – Ministry of the Acolyte, 10:00 a.m. Location: St. Martin of Tours Chapel May 11, 2019 – Ordination to the Diaconate, 10:00 a.m. Location: St. Martin of Tours Chapel May 12, 2019 – World Day of Prayer for Vocations May 14, 2019 – Baccalaureate Mass, 4:00 p.m. Location: St. Martin of Tours Chapel May 15, 2019 – Concursus, 10:00 a.m. Location: St. Martin of Tours Chapel May 18, 2019 – Ordination to the Priesthood, 10:00 a.m. Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul May 23, 2019 – Cardinal Foley Symposium, 7 p.m. Location: Vianney Hall Auditorium The Cardinal Foley Symposium’s lecture and discussion will be “From Social Network Communities to the Human Community” and will be followed by the presentation of the Cardinal Foley Award to Wall Street Journal columnist Bill McGurn.

Malvern Retreat House 11th Annual Spring Golf Classic

Please join The Malvern Retreat House for the 11th Annual Spring Golf Classic on Tuesday, May 21st at the fantastic Whitemarsh Valley CC in Lafayette Hill. Partial proceeds will benefit the area homeless through our Malvern Cares program. Outing includes lunch, championship golf, reception, dinner, live/silent auctions and a golfer gift. Players, donors, sponsorship opportunities are still available! For more information,

visit: www.malvernretreat.com or contact Tara McCormick: tmccormick@malvernretreat.com

All are welcomed to join us on Wednesday, May 1st, 9:00 – 10:15am, in the Antioch Annex (the lower church) of St Margaret Church in Narberth: 208 N Narberth Avenue.

MERION MERCY ACADEMY

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St. Raphaela Center

616 Coopertown Rd

Haverford, PA 19041

Like to cook? Looking for flexible work hours? Help Wanted – Part-Time Cook!

Part-time, experienced cook needed. Flexible hours; Dinner meal prep. Call Sr. Lyan at 610-642-5715 to schedule an interview.

Care for Creation...a Day of Service & Reflection on Environmental Awareness

Monday, Apr 29, 2019 - 8:30am to 3:00pm Highlights of the day include: Outside gardening, Education and Reflection on Pope Francis’ Encyclical on, “Laudato Si”, Resources for going green in everyday living, Mass, Adoration, meditation, spiritual direction, All are welcome! Cost: $40.00 (Including lunch); Spiritual Direction: Booked in advance: Sliding scale $35-$75

Women’s Day Retreat...Spring Cleaning of the Heart & Soul

May 6, 2019 - 8:30am to 3:00pm Come be filled with faith and fueled by Jesus... fill others with more of God's love! Enjoy a day focusing on the joys and struggles of Christian women today through prayer, mass, adoration, and a SoulCore movement class adaptable to gentle low impact for those with physical needs. Cost: $40.00 (Including noon lunch) Spiritual Direction: To be booked in advance: Sliding scale $35-$75

A Day with Our Blessed Mother...Mary, the “Queen of May”

May 15, 2019 - 8:30am to 3:00pm “Say the Rosary every day, to bring peace to the world and an end to the war.” Reflecting and honoring Mary during the week of the Worldwide Fatima Rosary (May 13), through a May procession and crowning of our blessed mother, mass, adoration, and a SoulCore class adaptable to gentle low impact for those with physical needs centered on Mary. Cost: $40.00 (Including lunch at noon) Spiritual Direction: To be booked in advance: Sliding scale $35-$75 Register online www.straphaelacenter.org, email straphaelacenter@gmail.com or call us at 610-642-5715

Join the Catholic Charities Appeal for CCA Night with the Phillies on June 21st! If 500 tickets are sold, a student from Catholic Social Services Out-of-School Time Program will throw out the first pitch of the game and a beneficiary group will sing the National Anthem.

A portion of all tickets sold will directly benefit the CCA and our incredible beneficiaries. Tickets are available in three different sections of the ballpark – to purchase tickets visit phillies.com/catholiccharitiesnight #GivingHopeCCA #phillies #RingTheBell #bryceharper

Readings for the Week – May 5, 2019 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13; Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 or Jn 21:1-1Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5; Rev 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30