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THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF
SAINT MATTHEW & OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
The Week of March 10, 2019 - First Sunday of Lent
SATURDAY, MARCH 9 REQUESTED BY: 5:00 pm (A) Sophia Duda Murphy & Ribeiro Family
5:00 pm (H) James Haubold Walter & Joan Haubold
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
8:30 am (H) Harry Bloomer Sr. Shryock Family 8:30 am (A) Anna & Cosmo Vellone Ann & Linda 10:30 am (A) Special Intentions for Harkin Family Harkin Family
11:00 am (H) Carol Krtil Virginia
MONDAY, MARCH 11
8:00 am (A) Pat & Kitty McCarthy Catherine & Jerry McCarthy
9:00 am (H) John T. Jennings George Febles & Family
TUESDAY MARCH 12
8:00 am (A) Sean Maguire Maguire Family
9:00 am (H) John Macca Peter & Kathy Riolo
WEDNESDAY MARCH 13
8:00 am (A) Special Intention For Harkin Family Harkin Family
9:00 am (H) Ann Mitchell Family
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
8:00 am (A) Special Intention For Harkin Family Harkin Family
9:00 am (H) John McMamee George Febles & Family
FRIDAY, MARCH 15 8:00 am (A) Special Intention For Harkin Family Harkin Family
9:00 am (H) Ruth Kandalaft Susan & John Seligman
SATURDAY, MARCH 16 8:00 am (A) Special Intention For Harkin Family Harkin Family 9:00 am (H) Ann Mitchell Family 5:00 pm (A) James Geraghty
5:00 pm (H) Edward Illmensee Jr. Walter & Joan Haubold
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
8:30 am (H) Fr. James Smyth Betsy & Peter Westrell 8:30 am (A) Otilia Valladarez Julio & Ida Valdez Pedro Valdez 10:30 am (A) Special Intention For Harkin Family Harkin Family
11:00 am (H) Holy Souls in Purgatory
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: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Moses discusses the power God has displayed in freeing his people from oppression and leading them to a rich land. He tells the people that they should make offerings to God to show their gratitude, then celebrate over the great things he has given them.
Second Reading: Romans 10:8-13 Paul tells us that if we proclaim, "Jesus is Lord" and truly believe that God raised him from the dead, we will be saved. For God shows his mercy toward everyone who calls upon his name.
Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 Jesus fasted in the desert for forty days, then Satan appeared to him and tempted him to turn stone into bread. After Jesus refused, Satan promised him great powers if Jesus would worship him. Jesus replied that he would worship God and no one else. Then Satan tried to persuade Jesus to put God to the test, but again Jesus resisted his temptation.
MARCH 10, 2019 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly
First Sunday of Lent - March 10, 2019
“What does the Scripture say? ‘The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart’ (that is, the word of faith that we preach), for if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,
you will be saved.”
We have launched the Holy Season of Repentance and Reform. It is not just a change in the calendar, but a moment in which we are summoned to repentance, admit our need for the Savior. We are called in two directions, to re-form our own lives, and to walk the Lenten journey with others.
Our resolve to live Lent 2019 is truly important. The saving work of Jesus is at work in us, and through us, for others. Jesus’ mission focuses on Calvary, His death and resurrection. The church too, in its mission to evangelize asks us to focus on Jesus, His cross, and our salvation. We are not just revisiting former Lents, or the first Good Friday, we ask that the paschal mystery touch, penetrate and transform us.
We move from the word on our lips to the belief in our hearts, that Jesus is here to save us today. ‘Lord, by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. You are the Savior of the world.’
Please keep in your prayers the ill of our parish especially: Kristin Harkin, Susan Sullivan Manuel, Maribeth Groth, Nora Lennon, Fred Wolff, Tom Donohoe, Dan Devoy,
Jim Dalton, John Wazeter, Frank Carozza, Stephen Childs, Gussie Ippolito, Joy Childs, Oscar C. Boreta, Edison Blanco Perez, Joan Liva, & Laura Antonietti
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, Chris Minozzi-Marines
If you would like to add a name to our Military List, please call the rectory office.
WEEKLY COLLECTIONS - Thank You!
ST. MATTHEW & OLPH 2019 2018 March 3 $6,013 $6,529 There are two collections this weekend. The second collection is for Catholic Relief Services. Next weekends second collection is for Repairs & Maintenance.
Classes Continue on: Wednesday, March 13 & Sunday, March 17
Congratulations to all the children of the parish who made their First Penance this weekend!
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 11:00 am 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.
PLEASE: Do not leave clothing in the church. We are unable to accept donations of clothes. Any clothing that is left in the church has to be discarded. Thank you for your understanding.
Circle of Love Prayer Group meets the
1st & 2nd Monday of the month to say the
scripture rosary at the Atria Senior Living
Residence at 1017 Saw Mill River Rd at
7:30pm. All are invited to come share in
God's love. Questions call Lourdes 914-693-2959.
The Mass Book for
January 2019 - April 2019 is open.
Fr. Matthew’s Mailing Address:
Fr Matthew Yeboah St Paul's Catholic Church
P. O. Box 25 Wamfie-Dormaa
B/A Ghana, West Africa
Candles & Flower Dedications
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Tabernacle Candle
In Memory of Maureen Farrell Kenner
req. by Joanne Farrell
LECTOR NEEDED FOR THE SATURDAY, 5:00pm MASS
We are in desperate need of a lector for the Saturday, 5pm Mass at St. Matthew’s.
If you are interested in helping fill this important role, please contact
Bryan Healey at [email protected]
Stations of the Cross
Friday’s During Lent
St. Matthew: 7:00 pm
Our Lady of Perpetual Help: 7:00 pm
LENTEN FASTING & ABSTINENCE:
Ash Wednesday began the 40 day preparation for
Easter. Ash Wednesday & Good Friday are obligatory
days of Fasting and Abstinence for Catholics.
In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of
abstinence from meat.
For members of the Catholic Church, the norms on
fasting are obligatory from age 18 - 59.
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The Cardinal Appeal helps support a Home for Retired Priests with $1,000,000.
Sixty-three of our beloved former pastors reside at the beautiful St. John Vianney Center. There, they can participate in daily Mass, socialize with their brother priests and live in accommodations designed for those with limited mobility. The Center is capable of providing more intensive treatment to those who require it in a 13-bed enhanced care unit.
So far our parish has raised $15,216 for the 2019 Appeal from 44 parish families. Please join them in order for us to meet our goal of $78,500. Let us show our strength in faith, in unity, and in Jesus’ call to action. You can make your donation by visiting www.cardinalsappeal.org/donate or visit our parish website: www.stmolph.com
IN-PEW WEEKEND at OLPH March 9 & 10 IN-PEW WEEKEND AT ST. MATTHEW March 16 & 17
Cardinal’s Appeal Envelopes can be found in the pews. They can be dropped into the collection basket or mailed.
New to our website is our Kid’s Korner
We like to have back page of the bulletin for our younger parishioners, but sometimes
we need the extra room. So from this weekend on, you will be able to find the Kid’s Korner page on our website as well as in the bulletin (as space permits). The link is on the homepage: www.stmolph.com
Couples in the Archdiocese of New York who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in the present calendar year are invited to the Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Mass.
The Archdiocese of New York’s Golden Jubilee Wedding Mass will take place on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. The Mass is for couples celebrating 50 years of marriage in 2019. His Eminence, Cardinal Dolan will be officiating.
All who wish to attend this Mass MUST REGISTER with their parish and have a ticket for admission. Please call the rectory to register. Registration will CLOSE on Friday, May 10th.
NEW BIBLE STUDY TO BEGIN on MARCH 17th
Our next Bible Study will begin on Sunday, March 17 from 4pm - 5:30pm at St. Matthew’s.
The topic for this study will be:
Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance
The facilitators will be Fr. Thomas & Vinny Lumalcuri If you would like to join this group, please RSVP to:
Vinny: [email protected] Fr. Thomas: [email protected]
Rectory: [email protected] or call the rectory: 914-478-2822
From Fr. Hubert:
Father Hubert has returned to Ghana to assume his Apostolate as Principal of St. Augustine’s Senior High School in Berekum, Ghana. Father says, “It is a great but challenging job. The school is new with 260 students (boys & girls), but not enough classrooms for the students”.
If you would like to keep in touch with Fr. Hubert, his contact information is:
Fr. Hubert Asante Kumi St. Augustine’s Senior High School
PO Box 73 Berekum - B/A
Ghana, West Africa [email protected]
An Unfinished Classroom Block Class Room & Lunch Room
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