THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF SAINT MATTHEW & OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

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1 THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF SAINT MATTHEW & OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP The Week of March 12, Second Sunday of Lent SATURDAY, MARCH 11 REQUESTED BY: 5:00 pm (A) Guy Trepanier Tom Lyons & Family 5:00 pm (H) Mildred & Jim DiSanto Bannon & DeSouza Family SUNDAY, MARCH 12 8:00 am (H) Jean Marie Zeller Mary Ellen Usher 8:30 am (A) Mary Lichtenberg Mary & Armen Boyajian 9:00 am (H) Richard Dosin Sr. Campson Family 10:30 am (A) Sr. Jane Frances Lorraine Easty 12 Noon (H) Cyril DeGrasse Tyson Janet Murphy MONDAY, MARCH 13 8:00 am (A) 9:00 am (H) Richard Dosin Sr. Christine Lundgren TUESDAY, MARCH 14 8:00 am (A) 9:00 am (H) Virginia & Morris Altman Jim Pasanello & Anne Schnibbe WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 8:00 am (A) Guy Trepanier Parishioners 9:00 am (H) Biagio Fioriti Fioriti Family THURSDAY, MARCH 16 8:00 am (A) Sr. Jane Frances Lorraine Easty 9:00 am (H) Sadie & Ken Usher Anna & Family FRIDAY, MARCH 17 8:00 am (A) 9:00 am (H) George Nehrbauer Family SATURDAY, MARCH 18 8:00 am (A) Guy Trepanier Parishioners 9:00 am (H) Fr. James Smyth Betsy & Pete 5:00 pm (A) Robert De Beavernet M&M Faust Venturino 5:00 pm (H) Edward Illmensee Jr. Walter & Joan Haubold SUNDAY, MARCH 19 8:00 am (H) Michael Dominelli Maleska Family 8:30 am (A) Sr. Patrice Weber Lorraine Easty 9:00 am (H) John Peter Orban Mary Grace & Bruce Berger 10:30 am (A) Patrick Bohan Noeleen McGovern & Family 12 Noon (H) Irene Testa 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.

2 MARCH 12, 2017: SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a God calls Abraham to leave his family and people and go to a new land. God promises to make the people of this new nation great and to bless Abraham. Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:8b-10 Paul, from his place of imprisonment in Rome, writes words of encouragement to Timothy, telling him that Christ is for them everlasting life. Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 Wishing to reveal His glory to Peter, James and John, Jesus takes them to a mountain where he is transfigured before them. When Peter exclaims that he will build three tabernacles here in honor of Jesus, Moses and Elijah, a voice from above proclaims: This is My beloved Son on whom My favor rests. Listen to him. A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Second Sunday of Lent March 12, 2017 God has saved us and has called us to a holy life, not because of any merit of ours but according to his own design the grace held out to us in Christ Jesus before the world began but now made manifest through the appearance of our Savior. He has robbed death of its power With Peter, James and John we join Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration. It is a transforming moment, when the Lord reveals to us who He is. The voice speaks, not only telling us of Jesus, but also that we are chosen, His favor rests in us, and our lent is our moment to be transformed by God s forgiving grace. We remember the simple definition that grace is the very life of God, communicated to us as a gift, and accepted. We begin our second week on our journey, aware that we have been chosen. God offers us the gift of His grace, but we need to seek it and accept it. As Paul told Timothy, God s grace robs sin of its power. Another name for grace is power. Use it, seek forgiveness and forgive someone else.

3 Please keep in your prayers the ill of our parish especially: Peter Rasulo, Christopher Liva, Mary Michna, John Trevor Dabenigno, John Kelly, Kristin Harkin, Susan Sullivan Manuele, Ambrosio Maldonado, Aurea Cabanillas, Rita Stitham Gavin, William Bates, Louis Cillo, Beatrice Smith, Rosemarie Distelhurst, Juliana Ramirez, Gina Linss, Charlotte Bonne, Mary Ann Braig, Joseph Stach Jr. & Joseph Zahurak And for those who have died marked by the sign of faith, especially: Filomena Lancellotti If you know of any parishioners who are ill and would like to be visited by a priest, please contact the rectory at Names will be left on the sick list for 4 weeks. 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. GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass for couples married 50 years during 2017 will be celebrated on Sunday, June 11, at St. Patrick s Cathedral at 2 pm. His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan will be the principal celebrant. Pre-registration is required. Each couple registered will receive a ticket good for entry for 3 people (couple plus 1 guest) which is needed for entry. Additional non-ticketed seating is available for families & guests. Please call the rectory to register. Closing date to register is May 12. This event is sponsored by the Family Life / Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New York. Next Saturday morning, March 18 th, at 10:30am at St. Matthew s in the downstairs meeting room, Fr. Paul Tolve, I.V. Dei will meet parishioners who are interested in prison ministry. Fr. Tolve is the Director of Pastoral Care for the Westchester County Dept. of Corrections. He will be able to inform us about the needs and how we can support this important ministry. WEEKLY COLLECTIONS - Thank You! ST. MATTHEW & OLPH Collection: $7676 $7082 Repairs & Maintenance: $2138 $2316 Thank you for your generosity. It is much appreciated! This weekends second collection is for Fuel Offering. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Classes will continue on Tuesday March 14, Wednesday, March 15 and Sunday, March 12 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Prayer Group will meet on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:30pm at OLPH Church. All are invited to come share in God's love. Please call Lourdes for more information or for prayer requests. 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 join us. NEWS FROM THE COURT: The St. Matthew & Our Lady of Perpetual Help CYO had a great season.! They had 7 teams advance to the playoffs with 3 teams being crowned Westchester/ Putnam CYO Champions! Congratulations to Kevin and Deanna Tiernan and the OLPH 3rd grade girls team, John Speckman and Frank Pecora and the 4th grade Boys Blue team and Tom Foley and Tom Anderson and the 7th grade girls team. Next up, we have an exciting weekend ahead with both of our 3rd grade girls and 7th grade girls playing in the Downstate playoff series. Our 7th grade girls will play The Epiphany School from Manhattan. With a win, they will play St. Teresa of Staten Island 4:40 on Sunday. Also, on Sunday at 12:00, our 3rd grade girls vs. Our Lady Star of the Sea at the Ursuline School. We have had great OLPH support and cheering sections from our community and hope you will all join us this weekend to root on our girls. The Ursuline school address is: 1354 North Ave, New Rochelle

4 The Circle of Love Prayer Group will be sponsoring a Movie for Lenten Meditation: God s Not Dead Present-day college freshman & devout Christian, Josh Wheaton, finds his faith challenged on his first day of Philosophy class by the dogmatic & argumentative Professor Radisson. Radisson begins class by informing students that they will need to disavow, in writing, the existence of God.. THIS WEEKEND... Sunday, March 12th 1:30pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church - Ardsley Downstairs Meeting Room "The Two US Catholics Praised by Pope Francis: Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton" Sunday, March 19th at 3:00pm St. Matthew s Church Hastings On Hudson This Lent the Peace and Justice Committee invites you to come discover why Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton inspire so many people, including Pope Francis, who spotlighted them both in his speech to Congress. Julie Leininger Pycior, Professor of History, Manhattan College, will share insights from her current book project, Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, and the Call to Bear Witness in Times of Crisis. The event will take place in the downstairs meeting room of St. Matthew's rectory. For more information: or JOIN US ON FRIDAYS DURING LENT for THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS at 7:00 pm March 17, 24, 31 and April 7 St. Matthew Church Hastings On Hudson, NY St. Matthew & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Presents A Lenten Reflection by Sister Danielle Marie Baran Monday, March 20, 2017 at 7:00pm St. Matthew's Church Hastings On Hudson Sr. Danielle Marie Baran was principal of Maria Regina High in Hartsdale, NY for over twenty years; an elementary school principal of Immaculate Conception School in Watervliet, NY for five years; a teacher in the following dioceses: New York, Albany, Ogdensburg and Trenton; a retreat facilitator; a life transition counselor; and a Registered Nurse. From Sister Danielle's Blog... Over the years, God has gifted me with a wide variety of ministries to give witness to the Gospel...sharing the Good News that God is vibrantly ALIVE...living and loving within us and among us! Indeed, God is with us 24/7! All we have to do is be open to the ways that He chooses to come to us each day! It sounds so easy...so simple! Yet, why do we so frequently 'fail' to recognize Him in the people and events of each day? May He gift us with His grace, patience and a sense of humor, as we continue our life journey

5 Suggested Total Pledge Catholics in the Archdiocese of New York WHAT CAN YOU GIVE? 5 Monthly Payments of The Cardinal s Annual Stewardship Appeal serves many diverse communities across our 10 counties. As Disciples of Christ, we are called to share our gifts with our brothers and sisters. Even small sacrifices can make a big impact. Please answer the call and make your commitment today. YOUR GIFT HELPS SUPPORT: RELIGIOUS ED STUDENTS RETIRED DIOCESAN PRIESTS SEMINARIANS Daily Sacrifice of $500 $100 $3 $250 $50 $2 $150 $30 $1 $100 $20 $.66 As you consider your pledge to the 2017 Cardinal s Appeal, we recognize that all we have is a gift from God. As a sign of our gratitude, we respond with a gift to the Appeal, which helps all Catholic institutions do their work of ministering to the needs of God s people. This work includes caring for our retired clergy and religious; educating our future priests; teaching children the truths of our faith; supporting parishes that need help with their expenses so they can still preach the Word of God and administer the Sacraments. This work also includes ministry offices that reach people of different ages and ethnicities. As you consider your gift of thanksgiving, please realize that you are not alone in this effort. To date our parish has received 70 pledges, totaling $24,540. This is 31% of our goal of $78,500. If you have been thinking and praying about a gift or a pledge, hopefully you have decided to make a sacrifice for those who need our help so desperately. If you have already made your gift, thank you most sincerely for your generosity. OFFICES AND MINISTRIES You can make your donation online, or pick up a Cardinal s Appeal envelope which are located on the tables in the back of the churches. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! MAKE AN ONLINE GIFT TODAY! St. Matthew & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish is proud to introduce PARISH GIVING for Electric Funds Transfer for your parish donations. It s Simple to Sign Up: Log on the parish website: and click on the Parish Giving Logo and follow the easy registration instructions. It s Secure: Parish Giving is PCI compliant and uses the strongest SSL encryption technology available. It s Convenient: No more searching for the check book or stops at the ATM machine on Sunday morning. You can pick the day of the month for the recurring contributions to be processed. Contact Christine at or by office@stmolph.com if you have any questions.

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