Families and the Gospel John 6:51-58

Parenting is a Eucharistic activity because from the first

moment of conception children consume us, our flesh,

blood, energy, time and resources. If we don’t sacrifice

ourselves, our children would not have life. This is the

priesthood of parenting. Christ is present in this self-

sacrifice.

The Friar’s Nook Gift Shop is open and stocked

for your First Communion and Confirmation gift

needs! The modified hours for June are Friday and

Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. The shop is located

on the campus of St. Bernardine Monastery at 793

Monastery Road, Hollidaysburg. For any

questions, please call 814-695-3802.

A Yard Sale will take place on Friday, June 19th

and Saturday, June 20th in Harkins Hal from 8 am

to 3 pm. Proceeds will benefit Sister Karen &

Sister Jane.

Religious Education News: Instructors needed

for Grades 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Please prayerfully

consider volunteering for this ministry and contact

Gia Patton for more details.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORMS are available for vocational, associate

and bachelor degree programs. Saint

Matthew student parishioners are required

to submit an application each year.

Completed forms should be returned to the parish office

by June 15, 2020. Forms may be picked up in the

Gathering Space.

Note to parishioners You are encouraged to watch our Diocesan Proclaim TV Program (Sunday @ 10:30 am) and Sunday Mass (Sunday @ 11:00 am), as well as daily mass. For updates and daily mass readings from the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese at Diocese website: www.dioceseaj.org or the Diocese Facebook page. Daily Readings can be found at www.usccb.org Go to the Prayer and Worship link at the top Select “The Mass” In the center of page: Pray – Daily Readings

Please note: Vacation Bible School has been

cancelled for this year.

ATTENTION ALL PARISH CHAIRPERSONS are

asked to begin planning your meetings and events for

July 2020-June 2021. Your dates are due to Debbie

Zakrzwski in the Parish Office by Monday, June 15th.

Saint Alphonsus Liguori Spiritual Communion Prayer- “My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen”

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ALL ARE WELCOME AT GOD’S TABLE

"Whoever eats of my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life."

John 6: 54

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP

AS A WAY OF LIFE

“Because there is one bread, we who are many are one

body, for we all partake of the one bread.”

1 Corinthians 10: 17

As disciples of Jesus, we are called to lead holy lives

and invite others to join us. Living a stewardship

lifestyle, being grateful and generous with our gifts,

serves a twofold purpose. One, it helps build God’s

kingdom here on earth. Two, it helps us strengthen each

other’s relationship with God the Father, Jesus, and the

Holy Spirit. It becomes our road map to Heaven. Let’s

help each other get there!

SAINT MATTHEW

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1105 Cameron Avenue

Tyrone, PA 16686

Pastor: Reverend Father Jozef Kovacik

Phone: (814) 684-1480 (Parish Office & Rectory)

Fax: (814) 684-7969 Website: www.stmatthewtyrone.org Email: stmatthewtyrone@gmail.com

Parish Office Staff:

Financial Assistant: Debbie Zakrzwski

Administrative Assistant: Sue Ronan

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Director of Religious Education: Gia Patton

Call: (814) 312-8380 or email: gpatton@dioceseaj.org

Director of Music: Leslie Estep

Call: (814) 684-4899 or email: lime458@verizon.net

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 – Sarah McNelis (814) 684-5598

Finance Council - Dennis Rozick (814) 684-5511

School Council - Paul Fleissner (724) 630-1538

Cemetery Committee - Michael Feller (814) 932-1788

Saint Matthew Catholic School

“serving our community since 1869”

Principal: Mrs. Debbie St. Pierre

Principal’s email: dstpierre@stmatthew-school.org

School 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.

June 14, 2020 The Solemnity of the Most Holy

Body and Blood of Christ

Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday at 5:30 PM Sunday at 10:30 AM Weekday Mass Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 8:00 AM Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule: - at 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday at 6:30 PM or anytime upon request.

Please remember if these times do not allow you to

attend mass you can do so at Saint Joseph Church in Bellwood either on Saturday at 4:00 PM or Sunday at

8:00 AM and also on Monday at 8:00 AM and Tuesday

at 6:00 PM and the Sacrament of Reconciliation is

celebrated on Saturday at 3:30 PM.

Mass Schedule & Intentions: June 13 - 21, 2020

Sat. Delores Patton – CDA

Madeline Carper – Evelyn Diehl

Sun. For the people of the parish - Pastor

Mon. 5:00 PM SMS Graduation Mass

Tues. 6 PM Mass at St. Joseph Parish

Wed. Katherine DelBaggio – CDA

Raymond Hagg – Tom, Deb ,Kristie Semanchak

Thur. Mr. & Mrs. Carl Romano – Family

William & Hulda Engleman - Estate

Fri. Abigail Becker – Tom, Tina, Tom III Spahn

Gene Cannistraci – Nina & Gene

Sat. Father’s Day Envelopes

Sun. For the people of the parish - Pastor

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE

Lectors - June 20 & 21 Sat. 5:30 PM K. Pearson, B. Strayer, D. Strayer Sun. 10:30 AM K. Naylor, Alexa Patton, T. Naylor

Altar Servers – June 20 & 21 Sat. 5:30 PM B. Pearson Sun.10:30 AM G. Naylor

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist - June 20 & 21 Sat. 5:30 PM R. Bunch, K. Raffetto, M. Raffetto Sun. 10:30 AM T. Patton, G. Patton, N. Patton

Music Ministers – June 20 & 21 TBA

Note: Monthly Collection Counters and Church Cleaners will not be assigned until later in the Summer.

Activities for the Week of June 7th Monday SMS School Graduation 5:30 PM Wednesday Rosary 3:30 PM (Church) Wed to Thurs. CCW Moving Sale Setup Hall Friday CCW Moving Sale 8 AM to 3 PM (Hall) Saturday CCW Moving Sale 8 AM to 3 PM (Hall)

Please remember that one can have a lot of money but still live a really poor life and one can have no money at all and live a really rich life, that’s because

what makes a person truly rich is not how much they

have but how much they give.

2020 Easter Collection totaled $7,653.00 with

90 contributors.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ILL AND HOMEBOUND Elizabeth Adler, Mary Grace Anders, Sandy Ashcroft, Margaret

Baker, Shirley Beam, Nina Biddle, Clinton Bisenger, Matt

Bland, Melissa & Curt Braun, Larry Brisbin, Jaxon Brown,

Michael Brown, Charles Cannistraci, Sara Castagnola, Colleen

Cecere, Edwin Coltabaugh, Connie Cook, George Damico,

Ryan DelBaggio, Rocco DelBaggio, Stone Harrison DeVore,

Sharon Dick, Gail Dietze, Helen Domenick, Sister Karen

Duddy, Sue Evans, Margaret Fink, Catherine Garland, Perry

Glace, Bob Grimarml, Beverly Gross, Dan Hahn, Sharon Hahn,

Earl Harris, Dorothy & Jim Heaton, Deborah Heaton, John

Herist, Peggy Hickman, Rob Hughes, Bill Hunter, Joe Ieraci,

Peg Irvin, Kitty Johnston, Corrine Jones, Alexis Kensinger,

Connie Kollar, Mary Jane Korman, John Lewis, Jerry Lynn Jr.,

Bob Macie, Mel MacMillin, Carter MacMillin, Shawn Marie,

Suzan Martindale, Toni Martinez, Colette McCaffrey, Ellen

McGee, Erik McMulloch, Michael McNelis, Donald Miller,

Frank & Pam Moore, Donald Miller, Donna Miller, Sarah

Miller, Thomas Miller, Helen Molnar, Robert Molnar, Michael

Morse, Joyce Moyer, Ailani Myers, Joseph Narehood, Alberta

Naylor, Denise Neil, Patty Norris, Adam Perry, LeeAnn,

Spangler Price, Glace Rider, Halee Ridgeway, Gary Ritchey,

Joel Rivera, Amy Rizzo, John Romano, Leonard Romano,

Lucille Romano, Mae Romano, Josephine Shope, Timothy

Smith, Joe Smyder, Jerry Spangler, Glenn Stevens, Evelyn

Stever, Rick Stever, Marlene Stimer, Mike Stack, Chris Stoner,

Molly Sturniolo, Brenda Sweitzer, Aye Tepsic, Evelyn Toney,

Al Treaster, Dale VanHorne, Mary Ward, Linda Webb,

Stephanie Wage, Fran Wertz, Frank White, Bob White, Sam

Whitesill, Dale Woomer, Kimberly Hovis-Williams, Liam

Wirtner, Crystal Wright, Ann Yaniello

Plenary Indulgence: Bishop Mark stated that

those impacted during this time are eligible to

receive a Plenary Indulgence, which, according to the

Catechism, removes the temporal punishment due to sin.

The conditions for the Plenary Indulgence include

watching a televised Mass, praying the Rosary, the

Stations of the Cross or other devotions, or at least reciting

the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and a pious invocation to the

Blessed Mother, offering this trial in a spirit of faith in God

and Charity towards one’s brothers and sisters. There

must be a true commitment to fulfilling the sacramental

obligations of Reconciliation and Eucharist as soon as

possible.

All are reminded that the Christian faithful are not

obliged to participate at Mass on Sunday due to the

circumstance of the Coronavirus pandemic. This

remains in effect until further notice.

Stewardship Reflection

By making a conscious attempt to practice

Christian stewardship as a way of life, we

demonstrate our unity with one another. The

Eucharist gives us life by uniting us with Christ,

with Christ’s Body, the Church, and with all whom

the Eucharist calls us to serve. To share this

communion now is already a taste of the fullness of

life that is promised in the Eucharist. Allow your

faith in the Eucharist to lead you to action to serve

the least of your brothers and sisters.

As we are only beginning to celebrate the Most

Holy Eucharist again as a community, no matter

how small, take this opportunity to express your

gratitude to our heavenly Father for the gift of “the

living bread that came down from heaven.” (John

6:51)

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - SINCERE

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2nd graders who

received Jesus’ Body and Blood for the first time on

Sunday, June 14th. They are:

Ava Abernethy Levi Latchford

Austin Beckwith Ryan Linan Rimmer

Ella Eckenrode Autumn McKinley

Ian Erickson Christian Naylor

Kaitlyn Fisher Torin Riley

Sage Harbst Aiden Wilson

Silas Hopnick Evan Zupon

Special thanks go to their parents, teachers and

catechists for their guidance during their

preparation process. Please continue to pray for

these children that they may continue to grow in

their relationship with Jesus and become the people

God intends them to be.

Saint Matthew Masses will begin this weekend

June 13th at 5:30 pm and June 14th at 10:30 am.

Weather permitting Masses will be held at Oak

Grove Cemetery where we are not limited to the

number in attendance. We will use a ‘bring your

own lawn chair’ policy.

If you are not sure if a Mass will be held at the

church or Oak Grove Cemetery, a notice will be

placed on the Saint Matthew Facebook page and

the Saint Matthew webpage.

Communion will be distributed AFTER mass

and if you are unable to be seated in the cemetery

or parish church communion will be brought to

you.

DIRECTIONS to Oak Grove Cemetery: Take

Route 453 N, West 15th Street from Saint Matthew

Church, after Feller Funeral Home take a left turn

onto Green Dale Avenue and continue straight to

Oak Grove Cemetery.

If traveling from Houtzdale area take Route 453 S,

West 15th Street, and before Feller Funeral Home

take a right onto Green Dale Avenue and continue

straight to Oak Grove Cemetery.

CONGRATULATIONS to our graduating

seniors from High School.

Cate Baran Kevin Lehner

Madelyne Burger Colson Lewis

Olivia Caporuscio Annie Markel

Julian Cempa Daniel Parker

Myah Chappell Kaitlyn Plummer

Ben DelBaggio Lauren Ross

Nick BelBaggio Kaitlin Shanafelt

Madelyn Diebold Michael Stoner

Lindsay Fusco Briana Strayer

Bella Kies Nicholas Vasbinder

SUMMER REMINDER: MASS ATTIRE Each Sunday we gather as a parish community to

praise and thank our great God, to experience His

Loving mercy and place our needs before Him. We are

guided by His Word and nourished by His own Body

and Blood.

Parishioners of all ages are reminded that, although

the church has no set dress code, appropriate dress for

Mass includes clean, conservative and modest clothing,

expressing our heart’s devotion to God and our desire to

strengthen (vs distract from) the faith of those around

us.

There is a website www.masstimes.org where you

can find a catholic church as you are traveling. Please

use it so you don’t miss Sunday celebration of the

Eucharist.

Financial Report – June 7, 2020 Regular Weekly (Sunday) Collection $3,480 $8 (children) Weekly (Sunday) Collection Goal $5,800

Beginning July 1, 2019 and Ending June 30, 2020

Year to date Sunday Collection Income $ 238,308

Year to date Sunday Collection Goal $ 284,200

Yearly Collection Goal for Sundays $ 304,200

Year to date Bingo Net Income (2020) $ 7,653

Catholic School Second Collection $ 0

Catholic School Envelopes $ 10 Religious Education Envelopes $ 1

Good Samaritan $ 5

2020 Catholic Ministries Drive TARGET $ 39,280

CMD Donations for 2020 $ 11,205

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY!