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While the Parish Office is closed, please contact staff directly at the following emails: For all Parish emails, add @stmatthias.net Pastor: Rev Abraham Orapankal, abraham Parochial Vicar: Rev. Msgr. Joseph Curry, jcurry

Pastoral Staff Deacon Russell Demkovitz, rdemkovitz Ana V Kelly, Marketing & Development, akelly Dolores R. Nann, Faith Formation, dnann Mary Beth Oria, Business Administrator, moria Deacon John Radvanski, deaconjohn Joan Best Seamon, Music Ministry jseamon Sr Marie Therese Sherwood, OSF, Social Concerns, msherwood Phyllis Stone, Liturgy/RCIA and Administrative Assistant to the Pastor, pstone

St. Matthias School (add @stmatthiasnj.org) Eileen Brett, Principal, ebrett Joseph Gidaro, Vice Principal, jgidaro

Parish Office Staff Kelly Counts, Day Receptionist Nathalie Godet, Formation/Parish Support Sec. Leslie Guillen Evening Receptionist/Bulletin Editor Amy Hanna, Parish Support Secretary Joan Jones, Evening Receptionist Vinnie Natale, Bookkeeper Denise Sawicki, Accountant Trish Stumper, Parish Support Secretary

Maintenance Staff Julio Montero, Maintenance Supervisor Mario Brown, Custodian Conroy Davis, Custodian Juan Diaz Flores, Custodian Silvia Nizama, Housekeeper

St. Matthias Parish Office: 168 JFK Boulevard, Somerset, NJ 08873, 732-828-1400, fax: 732-828-0866, www.stmatthias.net

Parish Office Building: Currently closed. We are working remotely; use emails below or call our office and leave a message.

Mass Schedule: Every Sunday on our YouTube channel: (Private masses are also being celebrated)

St. Matthias School (SMS): 170 JFK Boulevard, Somerset, NJ 08873 732-828-1402; www.stmatthias.info School operating via distance learning.

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The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Farewell & Thank You to Eileen Brett and to Pat Leposa! See pages 6 & 8.

Sunday Mass — 5 pm Saturday (or later on-demand)www.youtube.com/c/StMatthiasSomersetNJ

Drive-Thru Communion THIS Weekend. See below.

Youth Group Gatherings TODAY Sun - Junior High Youth Group at 6PM & High School Group at 7PM. We will meet every Sunday in June. Email Fr. Joe for online access: jcurry@stmatthias.net

Complete TWO short Surveys TODAY: See below and also see page 10.

Registration is Now Open for St. Matthias School

Re-Opening St. Matthias

With state and diocesan guidelines changing almost daily, we at St. Mat-thias are also adapting our activities and schedules very frequently. Our office phone is now fully staffed during daytime hours.

Please check our online Parish Calendar, www.stmatthias.net/connect/calendar, for the most up-to-date information about all our activities, pro-grams, mass schedule, communion opportunities, and more.

The information in this bulletin is current as of Wednesday, June 10. Sub-scribe to our e-letter, St. Matthias Family Connect, www.stmatthias.net/connect/SMFC, for more details, as of the date of the e-letter (usually Thursdays or Fridays). Drive-Thru Communion THIS Saturday and Sunday

We will offer Communion in the back parking lot this weekend, June 13-14: Saturday — 6 to 7 PM Sunday — 10 to 11 AM and also 12 to 1 PM Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before the start, wear a mask, and bring hand sanitizer. Follow the direction of our hospitality ministers. De-tails are on page 5. A video will be posted late Wednesday on our YouTube channel showing how to proceed. We also recommend you watch the Mass online this weekend before coming for communion. Also, you are responsible for following all safety precautions and guidelines.

The Pastoral Council’s “Restoration of Mass” Task Force Wants Your Input!

As the Pastoral Council plans for the Restoration of Mass, they want to better understand your feelings and concerns. Please complete this short survey today at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xwzfeEZ-BH5TAgZt56-oqzFkmdVWhBB-lf61Vfsxw_c/viewform?edit_requested=true

This Week at St. Matthias From the Pastor & the Pastoral Staff

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Join Us for Mass Every Sunday: Join us every Sunday on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/StMatthiasSomersetNJ

View Our Calendar: New Changes & Updates on Activities for the most up-to-date schedule of events/times — www.stmatthias.net/connect/calendar Read Our Bulletin Online Each Week: http://www.stmatthias.net/connect/bulletin Visit our “UPLIFT” Facebook Group Go to: www.stmatthias.net/connect/node/3644 Listen to Our Music Ministers Enjoy listening to music sung by our music ministers from their home, by visiting: www.youtube.com/channel/UCwhok3XnxutxyCq5E1LLJGA Church Building We invite you to pray and participate with us online. The church building is open for individual prayer as listed in our online Calendar (see above). If you are not feeling well, please stay home and join us in prayer remotely. If you decide to come, please follow ALL government guidelines (eg., social distancing, staying at least 6 feet away from others, wearing a face covering/mask, etc.) Also, bring hand wipes so you can wipe anything you touch — the pew where you sat, the top of the pew in front of you, the door handles, etc. It is not possible for us to do this in between personal visits. Thank you for helping to keep others safe. Office/School Open (remotely): Our Parish Office and School are open “remotely”. You may reach us via email or by phone. The phone is fully staffed during daytime hours.

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Bulletin Article Requests: Please email proposed bulletin articles to bulletin@stmatthias.net by 6 pm, Wednesday, 10 days before the intended issue (earlier for holiday weekends).

Today we celebrate the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). I have always loved this particular Solemnity. Following as it does after the Easter season, Pentecost and Trinity Sunday, it completes the most festive time of our liturgical year. Our choirs are near the end of our official season and we sing beloved anthems about the Eucharist — “In Remembrance of Me”, “Ave Verum” and favorite Eucharistic hymns, “I am the Bread of Life,” “Gift of Finest Wheat” and “Taste and See.” My appreciation of the Eucharist has changed and deep-ened over the years. My ministry requires that I am present at almost all of our Masses at St. Matthias. In the past few years, when it is time for Communion, I feel our “common union” more strongly than I ever have before. When we share the Body of Christ at Mass, I feel so connected to Christ and to each of you. When I receive Communion on Christmas Day, I am part of your joy and Christ’s joy. When I receive Communion at a funeral, I am part of your pain and Christ’s pain. The Eucharist is not a symbol. The ritual of coming together around the Eucharistic table nourishes us so that we can bet-ter live as followers of Jesus. We don’t just adore the Eucharist, we become the Eucharist. We become what we eat- Bread for the world and nourishment for those in need. We used to end Mass often with the hymn “From This Ta-ble.” The text by Francis Patrick O’Brien is fitting — “From this table feed the hungry; from this table cloth the poor. In the eyes of friends and stranger, recognize the living Lord.” The call to action is clear. We are invited to share in the transfor-mation of ourselves and the world through the Body and Blood of Christ. With all we have experienced over the past few months, to-day is such a perfect day for St. Matthias to offer the possibil-ity of actually receiving the Eucharist for the first time since March, through our drive-through Communion experience. Some of us will still receive through our spiritual Communion prayer that we have been praying at all of our virtual Masses. Either way, we are promised by Jesus in today’s gospel “This is the bread from heaven; not like that of your ancestors who ate and later died. Those who eat this bread will live forever.” Thank you, Jesus, for satisfying our hungry hearts with this gift of finest wheat. We need it now more than ever… Joan Best Seamon Pastoral Associate for Liturgical Music,

Feast of Corpus Christi

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Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-6a, 6b-7; Mt 5:38-42

Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and 16; Mt 5:43-48

Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 31:20, 21, 24; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7; Mt 6:7-15

Friday: Dt 7:6-11; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 10; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30

Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34; Lk 2:41-51

Sunday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33

Readings for the Week

Pray for those who are sick... If you or a family member are sick, please email Kelly Counts at kcounts@stmatthias.net to add the name to this list. Names will be listed in the bulletin for 6 weeks. Please let us know if this time period needs to be extended. We want to know how you are doing and want to offer you the support of our prayers.

Pray for those who have died... Maureen Daldrup—mother of Dee Dillon William Zabo—father of Barbara DeLorenzo -”His mercy endures forever.” Chronicles

Elbren, Sr. & Natalia Agdeppo Rosemary Albaugh Rosemarie Aulino Eddie Banaag Ronald Bianchini Genevieve Bonk Clement Bottone Dylan Braunstein Timothy Brennan Marie Brody Baby Isla-Rose Callahan Tara Capatosto Ellen Catalina Frank Catalina Daria Cergnul Merna Chambers Darrie Christmas Ken Collins Charles Connellly Lourdes & Luzminda Costin Lisa DeFeo Nancy Diaz Vanessa DiRocco

Mary Dolan Bill Dolphin Dorothy Domenici Jaclyn, Ariana & Thomas Donlon Anthony Driz & Family Mary Eads Briana Edwards Emma Gergely Rose Gessner Mary Gidaro Jeanne Gita John Gross Emma A. Himey Sloopy Hoffman Merla Isabelo Pamela Kannaire Michael Kirugi Milicent Kraft Herman Krueger Taylor LaCort Alexander LiCausi The Litrakis Family

Kenneth Magat Monique Marie Mageot Al Maglio Patrick Mahoney Michelina Malafonte Susan Manansala Lourdes Maniego Elizabeth Miller Lucy Mimms Marius Moran Eleanor Morehouse Ursula Morgenberger Dave Moynihan Patricia (Pat) Nese Margaret O’Hare Danny Onchangco Julianne Opydike Pace Mafalda Parafioriti Bernadine Pasternak Elsa Pesigan Jim Pettit

Chris Retz Angie & David Rind Maria Schwenzer Sr. Immanuela Sr. Jessy, OSF Sr. Mary Amata Shina, OSF Sr. Rosaria Shina, OSF Dorothy Smith Encarnacion (Gina) So Dennis Stuewe Roseann Szani Christine Szczepanski Juan Ulerio Denise Urquhart Mona Wilson Mark T. Worthington Edward Yeager Everyone who is ill with Covid-19 ...and for all who are homebound, elderly, in nursing care, or living with chronic illness

Mass Intentions for the Week*

*The Mass intentions will be fulfilled by Fr. Abraham and Fr. Joe as they celebrate private masses for these intentions. Everyone is welcome to join us in spirit as we pray for these intentions.

Saturday, Jun 13 5:00PM Frank & Leona Sciotto, by Lena & grandchildren

Sunday, Jun 14 8:00AM Antonio, Aldrin & Armiel Garcia, by Violy Garcia

10:00AM Intention of Parishioners 12:00PM John Rochford, by Cliff & Carol Rockwell

5:30PM Santiago Butler, by The Moro Family

Monday, Jun 15 8:00AM Marty Engelhhardt, by Frances Curtis Tuesday, Jun 16 8:00AM James Weber, by Eileen Wednesday, Jun 17 8:00AM Mary Schneider, by Myrna

Thursday, Jun 18 8:00AM Dorie McCoy, by sister, Erlinda Bayan Friday, Jun 19 8:00AM Health, Blessings & Strength for Pat & Steve May-

er, by Anne Marie Francis Saturday, Jun 20 5:00PM Father’s Day Intentions Sunday, Jun 21 8:00AM Father’s Day Intentions 10:00AM Father’s Day Intentions 12:00PM Father’s Day Intentions 5:30PM Father's Day Intentions

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Sit back and enjoy a fine game: Just before the football game started, both teams gath-ered together and prayed briefly. A fan seated next to a rabbi asked what he thought would happen if both teams prayed with equal Faith and fervor. “In that event,” replied the rabbi, “I imagine the Lord would simply sit back and enjoy one fine game of football.”

I wish for such a dog: A minister delivered a sermon in ten minutes one Sunday morning, ...which was unusually short – in fact it was about one-third the usual length of his ser-mons. He explained, "I regret to inform you that my dog, who is very fond of eating pa-per, ate that portion of my sermon which I was unable to deliver this morning". After the service, a visitor from another church shook hands with the preacher and said, "Pastor, if that dog of yours has any pups, I want to get one to give to my minister."

Smile with Your Family

Parish News

Dear Friends,

We hope you are doing well during this difficult pandemic. Please know that we and the Saint Matthias staff are praying for you and please feel free to reach out for help if needed.

First, a brief background. When the Finance Council was re-formed a little over a year ago, our parish faced chal-lenges which included some substantial debt. We received a statement from the Diocese for three years of assess-ment and property and liability insur-ance premiums totaling $1,014,577. Some financial matters were “on hold” as we needed to wait for the Diocesan Audit and the prosecutor’s report to determine these. Unfortunately we are still waiting. We paid our bills, except for the mounting Diocesan payments. Thankfully, Fr. Abraham had already begun implementing programs to re-duce spending which have continued. We also started planning for the longer term, so ministry programs and facility improvements could be undertaken. These efforts began to bear fruit and we began a plan and a schedule to pay current Diocesan debt of $367,962. In January and February payments were made totaling $122,654. Then the

pandemic hit! This added challenges to our parish and we have temporarily suspended the monthly payments.

We do have some very good news. Saint Matthias applied for the Paycheck Protection Plan (Federal CARES Act) and while difficult to get, we received $468,951 on May 11, 2020. This is a low-interest loan which may be forgiven and we will work to achieve that goal. It will cover payroll expenses for the next eight weeks. Also, some unexpected income will result, thanks to the Carnival Leadership Team’s Ap-peal and a bequest from an estate.

the not so good news is the uncertainty of next year or beyond. When will we resume Sunday Mass with the entire congregation present? When will jobs and businesses be back to “normal”? We must plan for this to be a slow pro-cess. Meanwhile, monthly expenses continue at about $141,000, down about 8% from last year and down over 17% from the prior year. At the same time, weekend collections are down. Year-to-date weekend collections de-creased over $185,000 or 14% from the comparable ten months of last year and the trend shows the gap continu-ing to widen. The last four weeks and

the Easter collection are compared below: As we stated in the bulletin last month, the first couple weeks without Sunday Mass collections caused a severe im-pact on our finances. We are grateful that so many of you stepped up with mail-in envelopes and Parish Giving sign-ups. Your sacrifice to continue weekly donations is evident, and we understand that for many, this be-comes difficult or even impossible. We must revise our budget but we don’t know yet if weekly collections will get back to “normal”. That said, anything you can contribute regularly is im-portant.

Let us pray for our Parish and for each other with the hope to see each other in church again soon.

Barry Dusault, Audrey Francis, Kester Hector, Sue Klimcsak, Gwen Orlowski, Joe Porter St. Matthias Financial Council

Finance Council Update — June 3, 2020

4/26-5/17, 2019 $105,586 2020 $78,390 Easter 2019 $74,298 Easter 2020 $65,414

Sunday Reflections Real Presence Is Transubstantiation

The doctrine of Transubstantiation means that the sub-stance of the bread and wine offered during Mass is changed by Conse-cration to the sub-stance of the risen Jesus’ glorified Body and Blood by the action of the Holy Spirit, and its acci-dents (like color, shape, taste etc.), remain the same.

Padre Pio’s Prayer of Thanksgiving after Communion

Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You.

Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need Your strength, that I may not fall so often.

Stay with me, Lord, for You are my life, and without You, I am without fervor.

Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light, and without You, I am in darkness.

Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will. Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You.

Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love You very much, and always be in Your company.

Stay with me, Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You.

Stay with me, Lord, for as poor as my soul is, I want it to be a place of consolation for You, a nest of love.

Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late, the day is coming to a close, and life passes; death, judg-ment, eternity approach. It is necessary to renew my strength.

Sunday Reflections

Procedures for St Matthias’ Drive-Thru Communion Saturday, June 13, 6-7 pm and Sunday, June 14, 10-11am and 12-1 pm 1. Please watch the Virtual Mass at home on our St Matthi-

as YouTube Channel, www.youtube.com/c/StMatthiasSomersetNJ

2. Plan to arrive not more than 5 minutes early in the St Matthias parking lot for one of the sessions listed above.

3. Bring these instructions, a mask, and hand sanitizer or wipes.

4. Follow all directions from the hospitality ministers. You will be directed through the JFK entrance into the park-ing lot. If there are others in front of you, the cars will form a line that winds through the parking lot. At the greeting sta-tion you will be asked if you have masks (we will have a lim-ited number of disposable masks), if you can walk a short distance, if you need gluten free hosts, or if you have other

special needs. From there your car will continue in the line with appropriate signage (for special needs) on your wind-shield if necessary. At the communion station: The minister wears a mask to protect you; you must wear a mask to protect him/her. 1. Put your car in park& turn off the engine. 2. Sanitize your hands 3. Put on your mask. 4. The Eucharist Minister will approach your car and you

will then exit the car. 5. Please meet the minister on the left hand side of the

car. Pray “Lord I am not worthy... 6. Keep your mask ON as the minister offers you the Body

of Christ and as you respond Amen. Turn away from the minister, lower the mask, place the host in your mouth and then raise the mask.

7. Please return to your car and wait to follow the direc-tions of the hospitality ministers to exit safely. Please drive slowly so that parishioners can place their weekly envelope in the baskets marked offering.

Update from the Pastoral Council’s Task Force on Restoration of Masses with a Congregation

That was how the solemn feast of the Body and Blood of Christ was formerly known – the greatest gift Jesus has be-queathed to us. When Church teaches us that the Eucharist is "the source and summit of the Christian life" (Lumen Gentium, no. 11; cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1324), it means at least two things. First, that Christian spir-ituality flows from the Eucharist as its source, the way light streams forth from the sun. And second, that Christian spir-ituality is supremely realized in and or-

dered to the Eucharist as its summit or highpoint – that to which all of our ac-tions should ultimately be directed. Thus our Sunday worship is of supreme im-portance for our life. Many parishes have revived the custom of Corpus Christi processions this day carrying the Blessed Sacrament through the streets, singing hymns of adoration and praise.

With the lockdown preventing us from physically participating in the Holy Eu-charist in church, we thank God for the opportunity of the virtual Mass. As we

are offering Holy Com-munion to those who wish, our St. Matthias Task Force is making great efforts to plan for a full but incremental restoration of Mass with the people, taking into top considera-tion everyone’s safety.

Let us continue our practice of being enriched by the Eucharist each Sunday and then living its message in the world of our daily life.

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Celebrating Our Faith: Liturgy

Today is the Feast of “Corpus Christi”

This weekend, in addition to our regular online Mass which can be viewed starting at 5 pm on Saturday, we will also offer Drive-thru Communion at three different times.

It is expected that all individuals in the parish, including priests, deacons, all ministers of the liturgy, and all of the faithful be responsible for making health decisions that are appropriate for themselves. While the parish is making every effort to mini-mize the transmission of disease, all risk cannot be eliminated. We emphasize that anyone who has reason to believe that they have been exposed to COVID-19, a fever, or respiratory issues should stay at home. Anyone simply “not feeling well” should also stay at home. In addition, everyone must wear facemasks and keep the required 6 feet of distance between households and while approaching the Eucharistic ministers.

Below are Some of the Drive-Thru Communion Safety Measures That We Are Undertaking:

1. Disinfection of communion station table after set-up. 2. Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes for the Eucharistic Minister on the table. 3. Masks for all, a limited number of disposable ones will be available. 4. Temperature checks for all volunteers/ministers. 5. Hospitality ministers and maintenance staff to guide traffic flow. 6. Numbered lanes, multiple communion stations (tables), signage and reminders. Check this week’s St. Matthias Family Connect for last minute updates.

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Goodbye!

Goodbye New Jersey! Hello Montana! No longer will the Beaches of the Jersey Shore Comfort my weary soul. Mountain ranges, Crystal clear lakes Issue an invitation. Not the same. Goodbye to succulent Jersey tomatoes, Hot buttered Sweet corn on the cob, Dusal's pizza, The best on the East Coast. Hello rare, melt in your mouth steak, Buffalo Burgers, Sugar sweet cherries. Huckleberry Jam The state's claim to fame. Goodbye my friends! Hello family! Home at last! Thank you, Lord! Questions: What did you miss most during the pandemic? What do you long for in the days ahead? Sit with your God. Talk to Him/Her about your desires.

Trinkets, Treasures

Boxes, boxes Nondescript, Small, large Anchor my space. Trinkets, treasures, Precious memories, Revered, Companions On my journey Soon to be airborne Time to move on. To leave the comfort, Peace, serenity, The love, caring of Tammy's B&B Isolation is no more. On the horizon New life New challenges Change (Not my friend) Await me. "Awesome" Jack's response. My response, Hope this Transition Goes smoothly. Lord, guide me In the days ahead.

Questions: Now that the days of isolation are over, what will you do to return to “near normalcy”? Spend time talking to the Lord.

Thank You, Pat Leposa!

This weekend, Pat moves to Montana. All of us at St. Matthias wish Pat all the very best in her new home in Montana with her children and grandchildren.

We thank her for her many years here as our Spiritual Companion, the leader of the Holy Trinity Faith Sharing Group, the owner of the best and most diverse hat collection, and a friend who al-ways shares her warm smile and listening heart with others. You are already missed!

Pat would love to stay in touch and hear from you. You may reach her at: pat.leposa@gmail.com

Poet’s Corner: Spiritual Direction Prayers/Poems by Pat Leposa

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Celebrating Our Faith: Liturgy (continued)

As the proud principal of St. Matthias School, Eileen Brett is pleased to announce - Scholarships and Achievements

for our Graduating Class of 2020.

THE SAINT MATTHIAS SCHOOL FAITH, CARING, AND EXCELLENCE AWARD The Highest Grade Point Average and the Gift of Reverend Abraham Orapankal, Pastor Sophia Elisse Llaguno ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS Gift of the Filipino American Association of St. Matthias RELIGION — Matthew Telyczka MATHEMATICS — Julia Kosiorek ENGLISH LNGE ARTS — Liana Dudajek SOCIAL STUDIES — Maya Mathews SCIENCE — Philip Frangie ART — Tehya Lim MUSIC — Jon Moreno SPANISH — Caithlyn Caballero CHRISTIAN WITNESS AWARD Gift of Vincenza Natale in Memory of John Natale Ryan Tracey AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EFFORT Gift of Mrs. Mary Sullivan Sophia Llaguno AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PERSRVER-ANCE AND DETERMINATION Gift of Mrs. Kathleen DeAngelis in Honor of Jacqueline Osif Periklis Drecolias OUTSTANDING STUDENT ATHLETE AWARD Gift of the St. Martin DePorres Society Katherine Stevenson David Ryden MUSICAL ADVENTURES MASTER MUSI-CIAN AWARD Melody Adamski Madison Phillips Kayla Foley Matthew Telyczka Oliva Lewis Loralei Wolk Emily Nwele PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMIC AWARD Melody Adamski Aidan Angeles Lindsey Battaglino

Caithlyn Caballero Emily Chavez Anthony deLutio Nicholas Drake Periklis Drecolias Liana Dudajek Kayla Foley Philip Frangie Claudia Gaba Aidan Jarvis Joseph Kachurick Jillian Kenny John Kenny Julia Kosiorek Gabriella Langrin Trevor Lavelle Morgan Lewis Olivia Lewis Gabriella Langrin Trevor Lavelle Morgan Lewis Olivia Lewis Adriana Liberti Tehya Lim Sophia Elisse Llaguno Maya Mathews Jon Moreno Emily Nwele Sophia Odunsi Alexis Ogalo Julia Panczenko Madison Phillips Terrence Quinn David Ryden Madeline Schmidt Madison Schuhrer Daniel Sharma Katherine Stevenson Matthew Telyczka Carissa Terhune Ryan Tracey Samuel Villanueva Loralei Wolf THE KILCOMONS LUMEN CHRISTI SCHOL-ARSHIP

A gift of Denise Sawicki in memory of Warren Kilcomons and Sister Mae Kilcomons, RSM, recognizes a student who shares the light of Christ through discipleship and service. Madison Schuhrer

THE SALADINI SCHOLARSHIP

Gift of the Saladini Children, in Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Saladini for the student who best exemplifies Faith, Caring, and Ex-cellence Jillian Kenny JACK DOLAN, SR. AND JACK DOLAN, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Gift of the Dolan Family and Dolan Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric awarded to the family with a child attending Catholic High School. This family has evidenced a commitment to Catholic education through the sacrifice of their time, talent, and treas-ure.

Jon Moreno and Family SCHOLARSHIPS St. Matthias School received notification from these schools announcing the following scholarships: St. Thomas Aquinas High School Caithlyn Caballero Kayla Foley Teyha Lim Sophia Elisse Llaguno David Ryden Samuel Villanueva Immaculata High School Academic Scholarships Philip Frangie Maya Mathews Jon Moreno Madison Schuhrer also the Spirit of Spartan Award St. Joseph High School Philip Frangie Terrence Quin THE ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY SCHOLAR-SHIP

Gift of the Altar Rosary Society awarded to students actively engaged in the Altar Server Ministry

Gabriella Langrin Trevor Lavelle CARPE DIEM AWARD SCHOLARSHIP

A gift of the Raspa Family in memory of An-thony Raspa ‘04 Emily Chavez

St. Matthias School Awards

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The end of any school year is always bittersweet. This year is exceptionally so as we bid a fond farewell to our principal, Ms. Eileen

Brett. She has diligently served our school for the past three years and has left an indelible mark upon us. Her mark speaks of faithful stewardship, academic progress, and hope for the future. Ms. Brett’s legacy of educational leadership ensures that Saint Matthias School (SMS) will continue to be a vibrant learning community steeped in Catholic faith and tradition. An expert in teaching pedagogy, Ms. Brett made professional development a top priority for the SMS faculty. English and Language Arts (ELA) teachers attended workshops from the nation’s leading experts in literacy. Math teachers participated in a monthly math literacy program designed to boost student achievement and comprehension. They also worked collaboratively to select a new math curriculum series for the upcoming school year. Professional book clubs gave teachers the opportunity to explore current trends in the educational field. One such book was Discipline with Dignity, which emphasizes the importance of dignity, respect, and self-control with regard to classroom management. Year-round training in backward design taught teachers how to achieve specific learning goals by designing key learning experiences and implementing instructional techniques designed to meet student needs. The Workshop Model of learning has been implemented in all classrooms and at all grade levels. It includes the elements of an opening, mini-lesson, work time, small group instruction, and a debriefing. As a champion of reading, Ms. Brett made changes to the school schedule to allot for more independent reading time for all students. Educational research shows that there is a strong correlation between time spent reading and reading

achievement. With this as her mantra, Ms. Brett stocked classroom libraries with an abundance of reading materials, implemented after-school book clubs, engaged in classroom read-alouds, promoted the continued use of the Accelerated Reading program, and made library time part of the ELA curriculum. Strong professional development benefits teachers, but, most importantly, it benefits the students. Ms. Brett was instrumental in taking the initial steps to establish a recognized Middle School as per the Association for Middle Level Education. Ms. Brett has taken great strides in preparing the school for future progress and success. One such step has been to prepare COGNIA documents (www.cognia.org) for the 2020 accreditation of St. Matthias School. Although the process is temporarily on hold due to the pandemic, it is expected to resume in the fall. STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art and Math) and the student-led video production are two initiatives that Ms. Brett has seen through to completion. Plans are already underway to incorporate Makerspace into the learning curriculum next year. Ms. Brett is expanding student access to technology by acquiring Chrome books for grades 1 through 8. Additionally, government grants are being used to purchase i-Ready for the upcoming school year. i-Ready is an interactive online learning environment designed to provide individualized instruction and assessment based on student needs for math and ELA. Finally, we wish to acknowledge your extraordinary working relationships with the Home School Association (HSA). Together, you created amazing and memorable events and activities for the children.

Discovering God: Formation Thank You Eileen Brett!

It is with grateful hearts that we thank you, Ms. Brett, for all that you have done for the school and its community. You will be remembered fondly, prayed for daily, and wished all the best. In honor of your beloved Irish heritage, we pray this Irish blessing upon you:

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face,

the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

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Being Good Stewards

Stewardship Reflection Jun 14, 2020 Feast of Corpus Christi

“Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.” (1 Corin-thians 10:17) As disciples of Jesus, we are called to lead holy lives and invite others to join us. Living a stewardship lifestyle, be-ing grateful and generous with our gifts, serves a twofold purpose. One, it helps build God’s kingdom here on earth. Two, it helps us strengthen each other’s relation-ship with God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. It becomes our road map to Heaven. Let’s help each oth-er get there!

Reflexiónes — 14de junio de 2020 Fiesta de Corpus Christos

"Como hay un pan, nosotros, que somos muchos, pasamos a ser un solo cuerpo, porque todos participamos del único pan". (1 CORINTIOS 10:17) Como discípulos de Jesús, estamos llamados a llevar vidas san-tas e invitar a otros a unirse a nosotros. Vivir un estilo de vida de mayordomía, ser agradecidos y generosos con nuestros do-nes, tiene un doble propósito. Primero, ayuda a construir el reino de Dios aquí en la tierra. Segundo, nos ayuda a fortale-cer la relación de cada uno con Dios Padre, con Jesús y con el Espíritu Santo. Se convierte en nuestra hoja de ruta hacia el cielo. ¡Ayudémonos unos a otros a llegar allí!

Discovering God: Formation

On Sunday, May 31, the Catholic Community celebrated the beautiful, moving feast of Pentecost, and in this spirit on fire, the worshiping community of St. Matthias blessed our 2020 graduates. The Baccalaureate Mass celebrated this beautiful class of graduates. The Baccalaureate Mass is available on the parish Youtube channel. The student graduates and

their families gather in cars in the school parking lot at to join together for their Commencement Exercises. Diplomas, awards and scholarships were presented.

The Baccalaureate Mass and the Graduation Ceremony were both exciting and inspiring. It was a moving experience to both celebrate and bless these graduates as they move

forward on their adventurous journey. Our parish photographer, Marilyn Parente has provided all of the graduate families with an album, which is so beautifully presented. You can access the albums at: https://www.photoscribblings.com/stmatthiasschool

We Salute Our SMS Legacy Families

DeLutio Drake Drecolias Dudajek Foley

Frangie Freebern Gaba Hanily Kenny

Langrin Lavelle Lewis Liberti Lim

Llaguno Matthews Nunez Nwele Ogalo

Ordonez Panczenko Phillips Sanchez Schmidt Schuher

Sharma Stevenson Telyczka Terhune Wolf

Stewardship Totals for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 2019-Last Year's Current Month Checks Parish Giving Weekly Total Weekly Total

June 7, 2020 $9,099.50 $9,380.38 $18,479.88 $27,115.79

June 14, 2020 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $26,898.79

June 21, 2020 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $30,307.79

June 28, 2020 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25,359.79

Month-to-date Total Monthly Total $18,479.88 $109,682.16

Current Year-to-date Total Year-to-date Total $1,462,937.89 $1,554,140.17

St. Matthias School Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony

668 Page 10 www.stmatthias.net Jun 14, 2020

Parish Registration — Welcome new members! Please register by calling the Parish

Baptism — Baptismal Preparation Sessions are held four times a year for registered parishioners. Please contact the parish office before the baby is born. The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday of each month, except during Lent.

Marriage — Registered parishioners should contact the parish office a year before the desired wedding date. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The RCIA process is an opportunity for instruction and spiritual transformation for any adult seeking a deeper understanding of the Catholic tradition or

full incorporation into the Catholic Church. If you are interested in becoming a Catholic or completing the Sacraments of Initiation-- Baptism/Confirmation/Eucharist, please call the Parish Office. Stewardship Stewardship is a way of life, a way of thanking God for all our blessings by returning a portion of the time, talent and treasure allotted to us. Whether it is clothes for the poor, food for the hungry, outreach to youth, in education, in worship, or simply arms stretched out to someone who is lonely, the Catholic Community of St. Matthias encourages everyone to become stewards of the gifts they have been given by God, returning a portion in gratitude to God for the work of ministry

here at St. Matthias and beyond our local community.

St. Matthias School is a PreK3 through 8th grade school rooted in faith, inspired by love, and dedicated to academic

excellence. Before and After School Care Programs are available. Come visit! Contact 732-828-1402 to schedule a tour.

Bulletin Article Requests Please email proposed bulletin articles to bulletin@stmatthias.net by 6 pm, Wednesday, 10 days before the intended issue (earlier for holiday weekends).

Parish Leadership

About St. Matthias (please contact the staff members on the cover for up-to-date information)

Parish Pastoral Council, Co-Chairs: Tom Phalen, thomase phalen@gmail.com Nick Grippo nickgrippo@gmail.com

Tom Aussem

Denise Brown Anthony Ekhelar Lorraine Farr Gursam Felix Anne Marie Francis Liz Kiesche Jeanne Kollmer Claudine Langrin

Deborah Lesky Joe Percoco Marybeth Purcell Wina Reyes-Bruce Lisa Robinson Ana Kelly, Ex-Officio Fr. Abraham, Ex-Officio

Parish Finance Council: Joe Porter, Chair financecouncil @stmatthias.net Joe Porter, Chair Susan Klimcsak Barry Dusault Gwen Orlowski

Audrey Francis Kester Hector Denise Sawicki, Ex-Officio Fr. Abraham, Ex-Officio Trustees: Isaac Peng Marge Richards

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Have You Given Us Your Feedback Yet? What is the most important need that our parish should address? Don’t miss out on this chance so shape what major project our parish undertakes in

the coming months! Please respond by Jun 18 to our Youth Delegates who request that EVERYONE in our Parish (all ages) answer a very short survey online at http://bit.ly/nextlevelparish. Or, you may scan the QR code on the left with your smartphone to access the survey. We are hoping to have over 60% of our parish respond, so please complete the survey now.

Caring for Others: Do You Need Help? Can You Offer Help?

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