THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF SAINT MATTHEW & OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP The Week of May 7, 2017 - Fourth Sunday of Easter SATURDAY, MAY 6 REQUESTED BY: 5:00 pm (A) Kathleen Doyle Marie Doyle 5:00 pm (H) Audrey Bloomer Bryan SUNDAY, MAY 7 8:00 am (H) Richard Dosin Sr. Grascia Family 8:30 am (A) Guy Trepanier Parishioners 9:00 am (H) Joseph De Benedetto His Sister Phyllis 10:30 am (A) Patrick Bohan Noreen O Callaghan & Family 12 Noon (H) Special Intention Virginia MONDAY, MAY 8 8:00 am (A) Tom Moore Catherine & Jerry McCarthy 9:00 am (H) Elizabeth Killackey Betty and Teri TUESDAY, MAY 9 8:00 am (A) Fr. Denis McCarthy Catherine McCarthy 9:00 am (H) Richard Dosin Sr. Charlotte Foulk WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 8:00 am (A) Patrick Curtin Curtin Family 9:00 am (H) Elizabeth Killackey Dolores Nehrbauer THURSDAY, MAY 11 8:00 am (A) 9;00 am (H) Richard Dosin Sr. Charlotte Foulk FRIDAY, MAY 12 8:00 am (A) Michael Walsh Catherine McCarthy 9:00 am (H) Francis Crean Murphy Family SATURDAY, MAY 13 8:00 am (A) Maria Marino Angela Pavone 9:00 am (H) Delia Crean Bea and Maureen 5:00 pm (A) Guy Trepanier Parishioners 5:00 pm (H) Richard Dosin Sr. Bryan Healy SUNDAY, MAY 14 8:00 am (H) Richard Dosin Sr. Bannon & DeSouza Family 8:30 am (A) Guy Trepanier Parishioners 9:00 am (H) Deann Cartwright Nancy Maleska 10:30 am (A) Jaroslav & Radan Petras Petras Family 12 Noon (H) Robert Reilly Marie & Tom Milton Jana & Robert Knizeski 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: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 With great authority, Peter proclaims to the people that the Christ who was crucified is indeed the Messiah. Urging them to reform and be baptized in the name of Christ, three thousand responded to his words and were baptized. Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:20b-25 This is a strong exhortation from Peter to the people to endure suffering for Christ as he did for them. Healed by his wounds, they have returned to the shepherd. Gospel: John 10:1-10 MAY 7, 2017: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Christ uses the beautiful image of the shepherd to describe his care for his sheep. He also says he is the sheepgate and promises that Whoever enters through me will be safe. I am The Good Shepherd, the good shepherd givith his life for the sheep John 10:11 A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Fourth Sunday of Easter May 7, 2017 Beloved: If you are patient when you suffer for doing what is good, this is a grace before God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps. When he was insulted, he returned no insult, when he suffered he did not threaten, instead he handed himself over to the one who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that free from sin, we might live for righteousness Risen Lord, to unite themselves to Jesus and His cross. We move a few weeks from Easter and can forget that the cross of Christ is the measure of the world. How do I react to adversity? Revenge, road rage, doing unto others before they do unto me it is easy to avoid the admonition of Peter. To be sure I m on the right path I look to the virtues found in the beatitudes - meekness, humility, desire for holiness, dependence upon God, and yes even the suffering I endure. Together with the virtues which Paul offered the Galatians, I become fully equipped to move forward.
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 Bonney, Mary Ann Braig, Joseph Stach Jr., Joseph Zahurak & Sydney Lundgren 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 Sestito-Marine, Donald Wemer Jr. - Marine, Michael Germain-Navy, Brandon King - Army. Candle Dedications : Tabernacle Candle at OLPH In Memory of Patrick Curtin req. by the Curtin Family Tabernacle Candle at St. Matthew In Memory of George Richter req. by Phyllis Richter Blessed Mother Candle In Memory of Elizabeth Killackey req. by Dolores Nehrbauer Sacred Heart Candle In Memory of John Anthony Deep req. by his sister Sharon Please Note: If you have a BLUE CANDLE in memory of a loved one in the grotto at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, please contact the rectory for your 2017 renewal. PLEASE: NO PARKING We have been asked by our neighboring parish in Ardsley, the United Methodist Church, NOT TO PARK in their parking lot while you are at Mass at OLPH. Lets please respect their request. WEEKLY COLLECTIONS - Thank You! ST. MATTHEW & OLPH 2017 2016 Weekly: $6294 $5706 Central & Eastern Europe: $1885 $1823 Easter (to date): $23,877 $30,467 (total) Easter Flowers (to date): $1779 $4,435 (total) Attendance: 676 597 Thank you for your generosity. It is much appreciated! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Last Day of Classes: May 7 for St. Matthew s Students May 9 & 10 for OLPH Students (Except for Sacraments & Rehearsals) First Holy Communion - Saturday, May 13: 10:00am St. Matthew s 1:00pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help Crowning of Mary - Sunday, May 14: 9:00am Mass St. Matthew s 10:30am Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help Confirmation - Thursday, May 25: 7:00pm St. Matthew s First Communion REHEARSALS (take place in the Churches): St. Matthew - Sunday, May 7, 10:15am - 11:15am OLPH - Wednesday, May 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm Confirmation REHEARSALS (at St. Matthew Church): Tuesday, May 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm Monday, May 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm COFFEE HOUR: The St. Stanislaus Kostka coffee hour takes place every Sunday after the 9:00am Family Mass. They meet in the basement of the rectory. All parishioners are welcome to join them. There will be NO coffee hour NEXT SUNDAY, May 14 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 914-693- 2959 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. Recitation of The Rosary: will be done at St. Matthew s on the First Saturday of each month following the 9:00 am Mass.
Mother s Day Cards Mother s Day Cards & Envelopes are available on the tables in the rear of the church. Your intentions will be remembered in a Novena of Masses to be offered throughout May. Please return the offering envelope in the collection baskets or to the rectory. Our Parish Name Cardinal Dolan has not accepted the three names for our parish that we submitted to him. The reason it took so long was that he wanted to have all the submitted requests before making any decisions. There are a number of parishes with the same names as the ones we submitted. The cardinal suggested the following three names: Pope John XXIII Pope John Paul II St. Mathew Our Lady of Perpetual Help We will have a vote on these three names soon. Summer Mass Schedule Once Religious Education ends there is a significant drop in Mass attendance. It is presumed that families begin to go away on weekends. Once school is out for the summer, there is an even greater drop in attendance. This summer, we will have a schedule change to adapt to the drop in attendance. At St. Mathews Church, from June 11 th to September 3 rd, the 8:00am & 9:00am Masses, will be combined into an 8:30am Mass. There will be plenty of reminders before it happens. Dear Parishioners of St. Matthew & OLPH Parish: Since March of this year, your pastor, Fr. Robert Henry and some parishioners have created a Prison Ministry, partnering with my ministry here at the Westchester County Department of Correction in Valhalla, N.Y. The desire to help those in the County Jail while incarcerated and later upon their release, has inspired some of your parishioners to help with donations of various needs. This has helped some inmates and their families who are struggling on so many levels. The members of your parish who have responded to this ministry (and hopefully the Lord will call more) is how your Pastor and some parishioners are present to the imprisoned Christ. All of you are part of this ministry just by praying for those incarcerated. This is a beautiful way of helping and a beautiful way that salvation becomes a tangible Gift to you and to others! This ministry is still growing and if anyone else feels called to be part of this, please contact Fr. Henry. May Our Risen Lord bless all of you in the parish of St. Matthew for all the good you do for others. Sincerely your brother in Risen One, Fr. Paul Tolve - Director of Pastoral Services Westchester County Department of Correction Valhalla, New York
Have you signed up for PARISH GIVING? Its Fast, Easy & Free! It s Simple to Sign Up: Log on the parish website: www.stmolph.com and click on the Parish Giving Logo and follow the easy step by step 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 914-478-2822 or by email: office@stmolph.com if you have any questions. Summer 2017 at Kennedy Catholic Kennedy Catholic HS will be hosting two great programs this summer. The Mind, Body & Spirit Summer Workshop starts June 26 th for students entering 7 th and 8 th grade. Each day includes a High- School readiness class, sports clinics, arts & media lab classes and prayer service. In July multiple, individualized sports clinics will be held in both boys and girls sports including football, girls lacrosse, basketball, softball, etc. for students entering 7 th, 8 th and 9 th grades. Go to kennedycatholic.org/summer for more details NEW TOTALS: 154 families/ individuals in our parish have contributed to the Cardinal s Appeal thus far. To date, we have raised $51,400 in pledges towards our $78,500 goal. We are 65.47% of the way there, but we still have further to go! If you have not yet made your contribution, envelopes are available on the tables in the back of the church. www.cardinalsappeal.org - Thank you for your support!