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Saint Matthias Parish
128 Bryn Mawr Avenue Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004
W e b s i t e : w w w . s a i n t m a t t h i a s . o r g
E m a i l : m a t t h i a s @ s a i n t m a t t h i a s . o r g
Founded 1906
R e c t o r y : 6 1 0 - 6 6 4 - 0 2 0 7 F a x : 6 1 0 - 6 6 4 - 3 5 5 9 Parish Religious Education Office and Youth Office: 610-664-1942
Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Saturdays at 4:15 PM, also by appointment ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reverend Monsignor Gerard C. Mesure, Pastor Parish Business Manager: John Yura
Reverend John A. McGinnis, Retired Priest Director of Parish Outreach: Peggy Haley
Deacon Michael J. Kubiak Director of Liturgical Music: Berthilla Wiscount
Brandon M. Artman, Seminarian Coordinator of Religious Education: Peggy Haley
Director of Youth/Young Adult Ministry: Katie Bryson _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to Saint Matthias Parish! Please see
Monsignor and register at the Rectory after any weekend Mass. Additional
information about registering at Saint Matthias Parish may be found on our
website.
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: The office staff is available for business matters
Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS: You are asked to arrange an appointment in advance by
telephone with the Priest you wish to see.
SICK CALLS: Emergencies – Please call the Rectory. Hospital Visitation –
The Parish Priests will be happy to visit any Parishioner who is hospitalized.
Please contact the Rectory, since hospitals do not contact the Rectory.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: The Sacrament of Baptism is administered most
Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Arrangements are made in advance at the Rectory.
Sponsors must provide proof of eligibility by a letter from their respective
Pastors. First time parents attend a Pre-Jordan Meeting prior to Baptism,
which is arranged at a mutually convenient time.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made with the Pastor
at least six months before the date of the Wedding. Pre-Cana instructions are
required. Weddings may be scheduled on Saturdays between 10:00 a.m. and
2:00 p.m., or on Friday evenings.
He has done all things well.
He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.
S E P T E M B E R 6 , 2 0 1 5 – T W E N T Y - T H I R D S U N D A Y I N O R D I N A R Y T I M E
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September 6, 2015 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, September 5 – Vigil, Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00 Special Intentions of Madelyne Burdo Fitzgerald
Sunday, September 6 – Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 For Our Parishioners 10:30 Ray & Roxanne Nepomuceno 7:00 Joseph McCreavy
Monday, September 7 – Weekday / Labor Day *9:00 AM James McCoy Family
Tuesday, September 8 – Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:30 Thomas McCoy
Wednesday, September 9 – St. Peter Claver *7:30 The Ciarrocchi Family
Thursday, September 10 – Weekday 7:30 Russ DiBello
Friday, September 11 – Weekday *7:30 Kathleen P. Bovo
Saturday, September 12 – Weekday/The Most Holy Name of Mary
*8:00 Intentions of the DiGiacomo Family 5:00 World Peace
Sunday, September 13 – Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 Mary Volpi *10:30 The Kizos Family 7:00 For Our Parishioners
*Extraordinary support through the Saint Matthias Day Program
Priest Celebrant Schedule: September 12/13 5:00 Father McGinnis 8:30 Monsignor Mesure 10:30 Father Mariusz 7:00 Father Quan Tran
LIVING LIGHTS: On the side of the Sanctuary near the statue of the Sacred Heart is a place where three candles burn for special intentions. If you wish to have one of these candles burning for your intention, please bring your donation and intention to the sacristy or the rectory office. The Donation for these candles is $10. This week’s candles are lit for: Our Youth, Marriage & Family, and Special Intention.
H.O.P.E. – Helping Other People Enthusiastically H.O.P.E. volunteers assist fellow Parishioners by providing transportation to doctors’ offices, banks, and supermarkets. The Captain for September 7 – 13 is Dolores DiGiacomo: 610-664-6043.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Carmel Bane, Joseph Butler, Tom Hennessey, Jr., Marie D. Fratini, Martha Eckert, Richard Knorr, Stephen Williams, Ryan Williams, Wyn Marino, Thomas Liciardella, Jeanne Glick, Nita Dransfield, Anthony Massini, Louise Rascioli, Paul Snyder, Joe Casino, Irma Bates, Mary Takacs, John Lynch, Dorothy Rubincam, Eugene Scotti, Catherine O’Connor, Tom Klemick, Alec Boult, Frank Diebold, Louise Grato, Bernie, Katherine, Jordan Damas, John DiVivo, Baby Michael Anthony
Siniscalchi, Mary Rowland, Joan Grzeskowiak, Gerry Gregory, Roger & Lelene Lifleur, Josette Brun, Eleanor Kuhl, Joe Campopiano, Fran Cravereo, Jim Cassalia, Hannah D’Agosta, Jacqueline Gregory, Christine Ambrose, Lorraine Beaulieu, Dr. Joan Hurlock, Theresa Jandrositz, Raymond Sullivan, Rev. Thomas Wheeler, SJ, Thomas Melone, Maryhelen Hogan, Thomas O’Connor, Jr., Dante Scott, Gerard Hilard, Gabriel Minders, Chadd Kraus, Sr. Rita Powell, Elizabeth Ann Fergione, and Bill Duffy. We also pray for those served by our Parish in Inglis House and Bala Nursing Home. If you wish to have someone’s name added to our prayer list, please call the Rectory. Kindly notify the Rectory when a name should be removed from the Sick List.
MEMBERS OF THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Heidi Anderson, Pat Black, Ethan Boldt, Tom Bruner, Katherine Bryson (ex-officio), Maggie Duffy, Peggy Haley (ex-officio), Ross Holgado, Ray Nepomuceno, Mark Rooney, Peggy Saeger (Secretary), John Yura (ex-officio), H. Nelson Keyser III (Finance Council representative), Mike Utkus, Berthilla Wiscount (ex-officio).
Sacrificial Giving ~ Stewardship
Collection for August 29/30: $ 4,783
YTD ’14: $ 44,287.56 YTD ’15: $ 44,025.31
Thank you for your continued sacrificial generosity!
Order your
World Meeting of Families Philadelphia 2015
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Check out over 200 items available in the WMF store.
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Our St. Matthias Parish discount code for is
20SMBCSEPT
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St. Matthias Parish and the Papal Visit
Bus: We have a few seats left on our parish bus that
will be going to the Papal Mass on Sunday,
September 27.
Reserved Standing Area Passes: Our Parish has been
given a limited number of reserved standing room
area passes along the Parkway for both the Festival of
Families on Saturday, September 26 at 7:30 PM
(which the Pope will be attending) and for the Papal
Mass on Sunday, September 27 at 4:00 PM. Those
taking the parish bus will get passes for the Papal
Mass. We have a limited number for others. (Note
you can attend either event without a pass, but you
will likely be further back.)
Parish Gathering for the Mass: For those who
cannot go to the Parkway for the Papal Mass we are
making plans to watch the Mass together in our
Parish Center with refreshments afterward. We will
have more information soon.
For information on our parish bus and on the reserved
standing area passes, please call the rectory during regular
business hours – Monday to Friday, 9AM to 4 PM.
Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)
Classes resume next Sunday, September 13th
Please contact Peggy Haley if you have not yet
registered: [email protected] or 610-664-
0207.
Monday, September 7, is Labor Day.
Daily Mass will be celebrated at
9:00 AM instead of 7:30 AM.
Are you interested in becoming Catholic?
Are you an adult Catholic who was never confirmed?
Would you like to learn more about the Faith?
In October we will be starting a series of sessions to
explore our Catholic Faith. If you are interested in
learning more about these classes, please contact
Msgr. Mesure. Also, if you know anyone in your
family or in the neighborhood that might be
interested, please encourage him or her to attend.
Life is changed, not ended. Please pray for the happy repose of the souls of John Luciano and Carol Fautsch. Through the mercy of God, may they rest in peace.
Galatians Bible Study Series
at Saint Matthias
Paul’s letter to the Galatians speaks directly
to the heart of Christians and addresses the most
important question we can ask: “What must we do
to be saved?” It speaks of the extraordinary gift of
salvation that Jesus has won for us, and how we can
unite ourselves to Christ’s redeeming sacrifice.
In this new study from Ascension
Press, Galatians: Set Free to Live by Jeff Cavins,
learn what it means to have this filial relationship
with God the Father, how He honors us as His
children, and how we must honor Him as our
loving Father.
Join us for Galatians: Set Free to Live, held
in the Parish Center beginning Monday,
September 14 at 7:00 PM and continuing every
Monday night for 8 weeks. For more information
or to register, call or text Roxanne at 215-520-2997
or email [email protected].
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Saint Matthias
Sunday, September 20
FOR THE START OF OUR FALL ACTIVITIES,
everyone is invited to join us in the parish gym
after the 11:30 AM Mass. We will welcome the
Oblates of Saint Joseph to St. Matthias. You can
have your picture taken with a life-sized image of
Pope Francis. Enjoy some refreshments. There will
also be games for the kids. More info to come!
HELP WANTED!! Many hands make light work!
If you’re interested in helping out, please contact Peggy
Haley at the Rectory.
Saint Matthias Youth Group (grades
7 to 12) meets Sundays from 5:00 to
7:00 PM in the Parish Center. We
learn more about our Catholic Faith,
share meals together, participate in
community service, and enjoy other fun activities. If
you are interested in joining or helping out,
please contact Katie Bryson at 610-664-0207
Schedule for Pope Francis’ Visit
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015
9:30 a.m.: Private arrival, PHL International Airport 10:30 a.m.: Mass with Pope Francis in the Cathedral
Afternoon: Seminarians of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary greet Pope Francis at the front steps of the seminary 4:45 p.m.: Address by Pope Francis, “We Hold These
Truths …” on the expected themes of religious liberty and immigration, outdoors at Independence Hall
7:30 p.m.: The Festival of Families (Ben Franklin Parkway)
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 9:15 a.m.: Address to cardinals and bishops attending the
World Meeting of Families at St. Martin’s Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
11 a.m.: Visit with prisoners and select families at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility
4 p.m.: Papal Mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway 7 p.m.: Celebration of the World Meeting of Families for supporters and volunteers at PHL International Airport
7:45 p.m.: Official departure ceremony at airport
“Urban Trinity” Film Screening On September 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wolfington Teletorium at St. Joseph University’s Mandeville Hall, guests will be able to get a sneak peek at one part of HMP’s three-part “Urban Trinity” documentary, which will premiere at the World Meeting of Families the following week. This part of the film focuses on the Bible Riots of 1844. After the screening, Executive Producer Sam Katz will moderate a discussion about the impact the riots had on Catholic Philadelphia. Tickets/Info: www.philly.com/bibleriots.
World Meeting of Families Film Festival
The World Meeting of Families Film Festival will be held September 22 – 25, just before Pope Francis’ arrival. It will be held at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, adding to the many cultural and family-friendly events being planned across the Philadelphia region for the week of the 2015 World Meeting of Families Congress and Papal Visit.
Films set to be shown include, “The Mighty Macs,” the story of the NCAA Champion Immaculata College Women’s Basketball Team, and “Diary of a City Priest,” which tells the story of Father John McNamee and his work at St. Malachy Parish in North Philadelphia. “The Mighty Macs” and “Diary of a City Priest” star Philadelphia-born actors David Boreanaz and David Morse, respectively. Other films to be shown include “The Wizard of Oz,” “Invincible” and M. Night Shyamalan’s “Wide Awake.” The festival will also premiere “Urban Trinity,” a film chronicling the history of Catholicism in Philadelphia, produced by Sam Katz. This film will premiere on September 23 at 8 p.m.
All films will be shown in the Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center, with the exception of two films. On September 24, 1,400 high school students from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia will gather at Congregation Rodeph Shalom for a special screening of the Academy-Award winning film, “Schindler’s List.” On the evening of September 25, an outdoor screening of the popular Sing-a-Long version of “The Sound of Music” will be held. Information: www.WorldMeeting2015.org.
CYO Sports for Fall, 2015
Online registration information for all CYO
sports can be found on the web at:
https://leagueathletics.com/Default.asp?org
=smsnarberth.org. Field Hockey (gr. 5/6 and 7/8),
Football (gr. 5/6 and 7/8), and Cross Country (gr. 1-8,
boys and girls). For more info, contact Jim McNulty
at [email protected] or 610-389-0824.
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September 22-27, 2015
Visit
www.WorldMeeting2015.org See the conference line-up, including speakers,
sessions, and conference schedule, and register. Read about the transportation plan. Learn about the events taking place throughout the
week. See prayers and learn about the WMOF saints. Learn about volunteering. More than 10,000
volunteers are needed to help with this historic event!
Host a family. You can open your home to host a family or individual.
Learn more about the many WMOF-related events for locals and visitors alike, such as the Vatican Museums exhibit at the Franklin Institute, and a large mural at St. Malachy’s School that is part of Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program.
Shop for WMOF merchandise.
Those without internet access may call 215-587-3661.
Sept. 5 – St. Vincent DePaul Truck
Sept. 13 – PREP begins at 8:45
Sept 15 – Parish Council Meeting
Sept. 16 – Mom’s Club
Sept. 20 – Catechetical Sunday / Fall Parish Kick-Off
Sept. 26 – WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
It’s not too late to make your 2015 Catholic Charities Appeal donation! Please visit and donate at www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org, or place it in any collection, marking it for Catholic Charities. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to exceed this year’s parish goal by raising $46,461; we are still down from our total last year. Those in need still need our help…
Saint Matthias Young Professionals Group
We invite our young adults in their 20s & 30s to gather
together to deepen their Catholic Faith, develop
friendships with other believers, strengthen a sense of
community, and find help to live our Catholic faith
through service and discipleship. The Saint Matthias
Young Professionals Group meets on the third
Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM. The next meeting
is next Wednesday, September 16. For more information
please contact Katie Bryson at 610-664-0207 or
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Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sisters' Night. Friday, September 18 from 6-9 PM
at Villa Maria House of Studies, Immaculata, PA.
Young women (16-35) are invited to share
informally with the IHM Sisters. The evening
includes sharing a meal, enjoying social time, and
praying together. Information: Sr. Helen Miriam,
IHM: 610-889-1553, x1974 or [email protected].
The Abbey Faith and Music Festival, at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli on September 19, is a response to the repeated call of our Church for a “New Evangelization”. This festival will be a day for Catholics of all ages to celebrate the truth and beauty of our faith and to experience the power of up-lifting, Christ-centered music to unite us more closely with God and one another. This extraordinary day will include speakers, music, food, Holy Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, ending with candlelight Eucharistic Adoration. Visit TheAbbeyFest.com! Mission Rosary and Eucharistic Procession We would like all nationalities to be represented as we pray for peace and for all missions around the world! Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 PM at the National Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel, 1663 Bristol Pike in Bensalem. Information: 215-244-9900, x. 402.
Join the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for their Annual Gala Fundraiser: “Swinging Under the Stars”, Saturday, October 10 from 6 to 10 PM. Dinner, Dancing and Prizes at the National Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel, 1663 Bristol Pike in Bensalem. Tickets are $100 per person/Seniors $75. More info/tickets: 215-244-9900, ext. 380, or www.KatharineDrexel.org.
IHM Sisters Oktoberfest
The Camilla Hall Oktoberfest will be held on Saturday, October 17 from 10 AM to 3 PM on the grounds of Camilla Hall. Join us for “Something Old, Something New – IHM Spirit Through and Through”, including delicious food, white elephant sale, entertainment, children’s games, crafts, and more! Proceeds benefit Camilla Hall Nursing Home for the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Camilla Hall Nursing Home is located 20 miles west of Philadelphia, south of the intersection of Routes 30 & 352, between Paoli and Exton.
Saint Laurence Parish, Highland Park, will host its annual Communion Luncheon centennial countdown on October 18. Come and reunite with former parishioners, priests, and religious who have served the parish. Noon Mass, 1:30 PM buffet at McCall Country Club, and $10,000 sweepstakes drawing. Tickets: $30 each; chances are $5 each or 5/$20 (order by October 14). Info: 610-789-8792.
Free Events during WMOF week at St. Rita Shrine, including Healing Masses, Philharmonia concert, Mass and veneration of the relics of St. Maria Goretti, Enthronement of the Sacred Heart, and more. Free parking/elevator. Broad St. between Federal & Ellsworth in South Philadelphia. Complete schedule at www.SaintRitaShrine.org.
Aid for Friends Our Freezer is very low. Please help! Also, seeking a volunteer to help with packing freezer materials. Please call Peggy in the rectory if you can spare an hour per month.
