THE PARISH OF SAINT MATTHEW / ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA / OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP JUNE 19, 2016 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time SAINT MATTHEW OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SATURDAY, JUNE 18 5:00 pm William Sr., William Jr. and Helen Walzer (decd) req. by Carol and Mary SUNDAY, JUNE 19 - Father s Day 8:00 am For All Fathers 9:00 am For All Fathers 12:00 pm For All Fathers MONDAY, JUNE 20 9:00 am Peter & Helen Keaney (decd) req. by Their Children TUESDAY, JUNE 21 9:00 am For All Fathers WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 9:00 am Stella Julia Taras (decd) req. by Stella & John Kelly THURSDAY, JUNE 23 9:00 am For All Fathers FRIDAY, JUNE 24 9:00 am Meghan McGuire (decd) req. by Larry Crevey SATURDAY, JUNE 25 9:00 am For All Fathers 5:00 pm Henry Nehrbauer (decd) req. by Wife Dolores & Family SUNDAY, JUNE 26 8:00 am Albert J. Tino (decd) req. by Grascia Family 9:00 am 12:00 pm Angeline O. Lisanti (decd) req. by Teri DeSouza SATURDAY, JUNE 18 5:00 pm Salvatore Giunta (decd) req. by JoAnn Giunta SUNDAY, JUNE 19 - Father s Day 8:30 am For All Fathers 10:30 pm Josie & Tony Gagliano (decd) req. by Camille Gutierrez & Family MONDAY, JUNE 20 8:00 am La Rochelle Family (decd) req. by Lorraine Easty TUESDAY, JUNE 21 8:00 am For All Fathers WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 8:00 am La Rochelle Family (decd) req. by Lorraine Easty THUSDAY, JUNE 23 8:00 am For All Fathers FRIDAY, JUNE 24 8:00 am For All Fathers SATURDAY, JUNE 25 8:00 am Pilar Surla (decd) req. by Ybay Family 5:00 pm Alfred Briganti (decd) req. by M/M Faust Venturino SUNDAY, JUNE 26 8:30 am Sean Burke (decd) req. by Mary & Kevin Smith 10:30 am Sal Campoli (decd) req. by Wife Dora
JUNE 19 - TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Zechariah 12:10-11, 13:1 Zechariah describes the mourning that will occur over Jesus' crucifixion. The people of Jerusalem will mourn him as they would mourn an only son or a fallen king. Second Reading: Galatians 3:26-29 Paul reinforces that all those who accept Christ are equal in God's eyes. Man or woman, Jew or Greek, is unimportant in God's eyes if you have true faith in Jesus. Gospel: Luke 9:18-24 Jesus asks the disciples who they think he is. They reply that he is the Messiah. Jesus forbids them to tell this to others, and explains that first he must suffer, be put to death, and rise up on the third day. He explains to them that they also must be willing to suffer for his sake if they wish to be saved. WEEKLY COLLECTIONS - Thank You! SAINT MATTHEW 2016 2015 June 12..........$3,692 $3,789 Attendance........ 349 398 OLPH 2016 June 5......$2,673 Attendance.... 259 2015 $3,045 293 Second Collection THIS weekend is for Repairs & Maintenance. Father s Day envelopes can be dropped into any collection basket or mailed to the rectory. A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS: HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 19, 2016 For all of you were baptized into Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is no male or female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham s descendant, heirs according to the promise, Who do the crowds say that I am? The church is a catholic or universal church. The membership is widespread. We are multicultural, with varying languages, customs, traditions and experiences, yet we are one. St. Paul addressed this reality in his letter. If he could speak to a single community in this way during the early days of the church, how much more so today. What a blessing is found in our diversity as we learn from one another. How special it is to find others journeying with Christ toward our final destination. An archbishop looked up at a mosaic in a church and after admiring its beauty, called our attention to the richness produced by the blending of each and every stone. Were a stone missing, the beauty would be marred. If one fell out of place, the entire image would be diminished. I am asked like Christ asked: who am I in the church? I too am like a beautiful gem, placed here by God, to make His kingdom more beautiful by what I say and do. I, linked with others, am part of the body of Christ, to bring His presence to others. May we see the beauty of the church of Christ in each individual and reflect that beauty by our words and action.
Please keep in your prayers the ill of our parish especially: Peter Rasulo, Christopher Liva, Richard Dosin Sr., Mary Michna, Richard Ryan Sr., Paula Piluso, John Trevor Dabenigno, Maureen Farrell Kenner, Bonnie Taylor, Louis Cillo, John Kelly, Kristin Harkin, Jennifer Smith, Fr. James Smyth, Carmine Greco, & Susan Sullivan Manuele, 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. 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 Sastito-Marine, Donald Wemer Jr.- Marine. If you have a loved one who is serving our Country and would like to add them to our Military Prayer Corner, please call the rectory with their name. BANNS OF MARRIAGE III - Roberto Molina & NEW LECTORS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS If you are interested in becoming a parish Lector or Eucharistic Minister, please contact the rectory by Monday, June 27th. We will be having classes soon for those who might be interested in this important ministry. St. Matthew Tabernacle Candle In Memory of Lino Innocenzi req. by Lillian & Family Blessed Mother Candle In Memory of Lino Innocenzi req. by Lillian & Family Sacred Heart Candle In Memory of Frank & Katie Hatzelhoffer req. by Lisa DeConne Nathalie DelVecchio WELCOME TO REV. THOMAS OPPONG-FEBIRI Father Thomas will be visiting with Fr. Yeboah this summer while he is on vacation in the United States. We thought you might be interested in Father Thomas background: Thomas Oppong-Febiri started his vocation to the Catholic priesthood at St. James Seminary/ Senior High School from 1992 to 1994. He proceeded to St. Theresa s Seminary/Senior High School for his Post Senior Secondary School in 1995. He then progressed to St. Paul s Catholic Major Seminary, where he studied Philosophy and continued his theological studies in Rome where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology at the Pontifical Urbaniana University. He also obtained a Diploma in Church Administration from the Congregation for the Clergy, Rome. He further pursued a Licentiate in Canon Law-JCL-at the Urbaniana University, Rome. After his ordination in December, 2004, he taught for three years at St. James Seminary/Senior High School. He continued his academic pursuit in Switzerland, where in 2009 he acquired a Master s Degree in Comparative Religious Law, FTL-Switzerland and a Doctorate in Canon Law-JCD, Lateran University, Rome. He served three years as Parish Priest of Saints Peter & Paul Parish Kwasibuokro in the Catholic Diocese of Sunyani. Thomas was also the secretary of Canon Law Society of Ghana from 2012 to 2015. He is currently the Executive Director of Marian Conflict Resolution Centre-(www.mariancrc.org) at Catholic University College of Ghana, a visiting lecturer of Philosophy of Law at St. Paul s Major Seminary Accra and pursuing a LLB at Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration-GIMPA -Accra.
A New Parish Name: part 2 Below are all the names that were submitted as suggestions for the new parish name: 3 Saints on Hudson All Saints - 8 Angels of God Archangels Arnulf Blessed Sacrament - 3 Blessed Trinity - 3 Bob of the Overflowing Chalice Bob the Incompetent Brendan Bridgid Catholic Parish of Mary & the Saints Catholic Parish on Hudson Christ the King - 4 Christopher Church of the Holy Spirit Clare Corpus Christi - 2 Divine Child Jesus RC Church Divine Mercy - 3 Divine Redeemer Divine Trinity Elizabeth Ann Elizabeth Ann Seton Florian/Michael Francis - 8 Francis of Assisi Good Shepherd Hastings On Hudson RC Church Help of Saints Holy Family - 6 Holy Martyrs Holy Name of Jesus Holy Rosary Holy Spirit - 4 Holy Trinity - 26 Immaculate Conception - 3 Isaac Jogues James, Brother of Jesus John - 2 John by the River John Paul II - 8 John Paul Parish John the Baptist John XXIII Joseph Jude - 3 Jude Thaddeus Jude the Apostle Kateri Tekawitha Katherine Kevin Maria Regina Martin Martin of Tours Mary & Matthew Parish - 2 Mary and the Saints Matthew - 16 Matthew & Our Lady Matthew/OLPH - 2 Michael - 7 Michael the Archangel - 2 Miraculous Angels Miraculous Mercy Molph Kostka Mother Teresa - 10 Mother Theresa of Calcutta Nicholas Notre Dame Our Lady of Fatima - 2 Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Hope Our Lady of Mercy - 2 Our Lady of Peace Our Lady of Perpetual Help - 2 Our Lady of the Hudson - 2 Our Lady of the Rivertowns Our Lady of Victory Our Lady Queen of All Saints Our Lady Queen of Apostles Our Lady Queen of Heaven Our Lady Queen of Peace - 2 Our Lady Star of the Hudson Our Lady Star of the North River Our Lady Star of the Rivertowns Padre Pio Patrick - 3 Perpetual Life Peter & Paul Pope John Paul II Queen of All Saints RC Churches of the Rivertowns Rivertowns Catholic Church - 2 RC Church of Ardsley-Hastings RC Church of the Rivertowns St. Mary, Queen of Peace Stanislaus Stephen Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Theresa Theresa Lisieux (Little Flower) - 8 Theresa of Calcutta - 2 Therese of Lisieux Thomas Thomas Aquinas Trinity Catholic Church Trinity of Hope Trinity Parish Valentine Village Parish on Hudson Zachary Zoticus, Defender of the Faith The numbers to the left of the name is how many times that name was submitted as a suggestion. The remainder of the names without a number each received 1 submission. New Parish Name Continued on Next Page...
Out of the 112 names submitted as suggestions, the top 9 names are below. The number to the right of the name is how many times the name was suggested. Holy Trinity (26)* Matthew (16) Mother Teresa (10) All Saints (8) John Paul II (8) Theresa the Little Flower (8) Francis (7) Michael (7) Holy Family (6) *Many of you commented that since three parishes were merging into one, that the name Holy Trinity was most appropriate. The naming process CONTINUES this weekend, June 18th/19th and next, by having each parishioner vote for their top 3 favorite names. You can submit your ideas by E-MAIL to VOTE@STMOLPH.COM by doing the SURVEY (QR Code provided above) on our webpage WWW.STMOLPH.COM or by RETURNING THE BALLOT below. Voting will end on July 5th. Please take time to think about a name that will appeal to ALL of the parishioners, not just one segment of the parish. If you are away on vacation during this process you can keep abreast and vote through our web page. Let us all pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to guide us through this process. MY 3 CHOICES FROM THE TOP 9 NAMES: 1. 2. 3. This form can be dropped into any collection basket, mailed or brought to the rectory. Mailing address: St. Matthew/Our Lady of Perpetual Help 616 Warburton Avenue Hastings On Hudson, New York 10706 Your Name: Address: Telephone: Email:
Father s Day Cards & Envelopes are still available on the tables in the rear of the church. Your intentions will be remembered in a Novena of Masses to be offered throughout June. Please return the offering envelope in the collection baskets or to the rectory. Religious Education News: We are in the process of getting registration forms ready for the 2016-2017 program. Registration forms, when ready, will be available on our website and will be sent out in a FLOCKNOTE. Forms will also be available on the tables in the rear of the churches. If you have not yet signed up for FLOCKNOTE, please do so. It is a very simple process and a great way to be kept up to date on happenings within the parish. See the box to the left for instructions on how to sign up. ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA COFFEE HOUR Takes place every Sunday after the 9:00 AM Family Mass. The St. Stanislaus Kostka Society welcomes all parishioners to join them. Inquiry Class: Are you interested in learning more about your Catholic faith? Join our Inquiry Class. Call the rectory for more information: 914-478-2822 What is Flocknote? Flocknote is an online communications system that has the capability to send email newsletters, text messages, phone calls, and social media updates. Get important updates from STM/OLPH in a timely and convenient way. Signing up is easy and you can update your notification settings or unsubscribe at any time. If you have not registered at FLOCKNOTE what are you waiting for? You can sign up online at www.flocknote.com or send STMOLPH via text to 84576 Making All Things New Committee The Making All Things New Committee (MATN) has been meeting since February to fully implement the merger of our current parishes into one parish community with two locations. To that end, we recently met with Father Henry and have scheduled the following closing liturgies for each parish community: St. Stanislaus Kostka: Sunday, August 14 at 9 a.m. St. Matthew: Sunday, August 21 at 12 Noon Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Sunday, August 28 at 10:30 a.m. All members of each parish are encouraged to attend these special liturgies to celebrate the life of that particular parish. Please invite former members of the parish who have moved away to come back and join us for that special day. There will be an opening liturgy for our new parish on Sunday, September 11 at Noon, which will be held at St. Matthew Church. Following this liturgy, the annual parish picnic will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Ardsley. We look forward to keeping everyone updated monthly through the bulletin as the planning process progresses. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have questions or comments. Mary Wirth, Chair maryawirth@aol.com Bryan Healy, Secretary bthinhoh@aol.com Nancy Maleska nmaleska@verizon.net Thom McCabe tmc152yo@yahoo.com Betty Sansverie - ebsansverie@gmail.com There will be a rosary for the sanctity of Marriage in front of the statue in between the rectory and the church on Saturday, June 25th at 12 Noon.