Families and the Gospel John 20:19-31
In today’s gospel Jesus teaches, “Blessed are those who
have not seen and believe.” Accepting someone as they
are, without demanding they prove themselves or meet
our expectations, creates a rich relationship. Without
acceptance a home is only a house and a family is just a
group of house mates.
Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowls – You offered us
the example of the Good Samaritan, who stops to heed the cries of a person in need. As we end our Lenten journey, may we continue to walk with our brothers and sisters around the world who are hungry, with those who must flee their homes because of war or lack of opportunity, and with all who need our comfort and compassion. We pray that these, our Lenten sacrifices, may be an offering of solidarity and a promise of ongoing
encounter with our one human family. (Please turn in your CRS Rice Bowls, if you haven’t already done so, that we may forward your donations.)
St. Matthew Catholic School News
Basket Raffle – final opportunity this weekend.
Tickets are $5.00 for 10 tickets. Drawing will be this Sunday, April 8th in Harkins Hall from 11:30 to 2:30 pm
were a lunch will be served. NOTE: There are several large items not on display of which chances will be available such as an autographed Pittsburgh Steeler photo.
Employment Opportunities: Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy is seeking a full-
time mathematics teacher, a part-time certified Spanish
teacher, and a person to lead the Campus Ministry
Program and to teach theology classes for the 2018-19
school year. Please send cover letter, resume,
certifications, three letters of reference and clearances
to Jean Kozak, Interim Head of School, Saint Joseph’s
Catholic Academy, 901 Boalsburg Pike, Boalsburg, PA
16827 or submit at [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Vacation Bible School volunteers needed 6/25-6/29.
Please contact Gia Patton [email protected] if interested. Any help would be appreciated! 2018-19 Religious Education teachers and assistants
needed for all grade levels. Please call Gia Patton 682-9108 for more information.
Save the Date:
Sunday, June 24th Faith Day at DelGrosso’s Amusement Park Sunday, August 12th for a Parish Picnic at Reservoir Park.
Diocesan Summer Camp Opportunities – Registrations for Diocesan summer camps, Camp Timothy (Grades 10-12 and newly graduated seniors) and Camp Zacchaeus (grades 4-9) are being accepted. Both camps offer our young people an opportunity to supercharge their faith in a wonderful outdoor setting of faith, fun, and friendship. There is an Angel Fund to assist anyone wishing to attend the camps. Anyone interested in attending a camp, information on the Angel Fund, or information on donating to the Angel Fund please contact Francine Swope in the Youth Ministry Office 814-317-2646. CCW CHAPTER OF ELECTIONS will take place
this Sunday, April 8. Please pray for an outpouring of
the Holy Spirit upon the Sisters as they elect a new
Administrator General and Council.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ACT OF FAITH
"Do not be unbelieving, but believe."
John 20: 27
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP
AS A WAY OF LIFE
“The community of believers was of one heart and mind,
and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his
own...”
Acts 4: 32
All that we are and all that we have is a gift from God!
Think of your family, your friends, your talents, your
abilities and your money – these are all gifts from God!
We aren’t really owners of anything, we are merely
“stewards” of the gifts God has blessed us with.
SAINT MATTHEW
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1105 Cameron Avenue
Tyrone, PA 16686 Pastor: Reverend Jozef Kovacik
Phone: (814) 684-1480 (Parish Office & Rectory)
Parish Office Staff:
Administrative Assistant: Rose Long
Financial Administrator: Debbie Zakrzwski
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Pastoral Ministry: Sister Karen Duddy, C.C.W.
Cell: (814) 935-2934 Convent: (814) 684-3553
E-mail: [email protected]
CCW Website: www.ccwsisters.org
Director of Religious Education: Gia Patton Call (814) 682-9108 or email [email protected] Coordinator: Elementary & Middle School: Mark Raffetto
Phone: (814) 934-2936 Email: [email protected]
Elementary Classes: (Grades K-6): Sunday mornings 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM (weekly during the school year)
Middle/High School: (Gr. 7-11): Sunday: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (twice a month during the school year)
RCIA: Susan Burkholder (814) 684-0352
Ministry to the Homebound: Paula Lambert (814) 932-0651 Pastoral Council - Jack Chambers (814) 632-3339
Finance Council - Dennis Rozick (814) 684-5511
School Council - Lawrence McKernan (814) 632-7767
Cemetery Committee - Michael Feller (814) 932-1788
Saint Matthew Catholic School
Principal: Mrs. Debbie St. Pierre Principal’s email: [email protected]
Phone: (814) 684-3510
School web-site: www.stmatthew-school.org
We welcome all visitors. If you live in the area,
please call the Parish Office to register and become
an active member of our parish family.
April 8, 2018 2nd Sunday of Easter ~ Divine Mercy Sunday
Weekend Mass Schedule: - Saturday at 5:00 PM - Sunday at 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Weekday Mass Schedule: - Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule: - Vigil - 7:00 PM - 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday from 4:00 PM till 4:30 PM or anytime upon request
Mass Schedule & Intentions:
April 7 – April 15, 2018
Sat. 5:00 PM – Norman Tubo - Family
Sun. 8:00 AM –Gene Cannistraci - Shirley
10:30 AM –For the People of the Parish - Pastor
Mon 8:00 AM – Health/Safety of Vigne Fam. – A friend
Tues. 8:00 AM - Marianne & Dave Martz - Patrice
Wed. 9:00 AM – Georgette Thompson – Virginia
(Long) Lilly’s Children
Thurs. 8:00 AM - Michael Dionis – Rose & Bill Long
Fri. 8:00 AM – Frank Smiach – Zakrzwski Family
Sat. 5:00 PM - Hagg Family – Al Hagg
Sun 8:00 AM - For the People of the Parish - Pastor
10:30 AM - Anthony/Bernadette Panasiti - Family
If you would like to have a MASS celebrated for the
deceased members of your family, or friends, or for
special intentions, please stop by or call the parish
office.
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE Apr. 9th thru Apr. 15th - Lectors Weekdays – 8:00 AM – R. Long Sat. 5:00 PM – G. Miller, S. Loose, S. Friday Sun. 8:00 AM – M. Ruscio, C. Mertiff, B. Hiergeist 10:30 AM - A. Brisbin, R. Long, A. Patton Apr. 14/15 – Altar Servers Sat. 5:00 PM – J. Lewis, R. Lewis Sun. 8:00 AM - M. Stoner, C. Lewis 10:30 AM - K. Lehner, S. Cowher Apr. 9th thru Apr. 15th Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Weekdays – 8:00 AM – S. McNelis Sat. 5:00 PM – L. Morrison+, C. Palmonka, G. Ray Sun. 8:00 AM - C. Igou+, B/S Hall, S. Toney 10:30 AM - S. Thomas+, G. Patton, T. Patton Apr. 14/15- Music Ministers Sat. 5:00 PM - Aye/Erin Sun. 8:00 AM - Aye/Leslie 10:30 AM - Aye/Maureen Children’s Liturgy – Apr.8th – Sarah; Apr. 15th - Kristen
April - $ Counters - B. Long+, C. Golden, S. Hall Church Cleaners – April 8 thru April 14 ( one week) P. Ray, MJ Shank, W. & P. Lambert, S. Chambers
Activities for the Week of April 9th
SUNDAY 11:30 am to 3 pm Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 3 PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Benediction Tues. 6:30 PM – SMS Council (L) 7:00 PM – Scouts (H) Wed. 9:00 AM – SMS Mass
3:30 PM – Rosary 6:30 PM – Cantors 6:30 PM – RCIA (GS) Thurs. 6:30 PM – Bingo (H) 7:00 PM – PCGG (L) Sat. CDA A-J Diocesan Mass & Meeting (H) Sun. 9-10:15 AM – K-5 R/E (School) 9:00 AM – Gr. 2 1st Communion Session (Sch) 2-6:00 PM – Tyrone Library Basket Bingo (H)
REST IN PEACE Please pray for the repose of the souls
of Eric Hartsock, brother of Helen Dillon, Sofie Riley, &
Anita Wilson and Dennis Kasic, father of Joe and Beth
Kasic. May God grant these families comfort and
strength in their loss.
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE –All parishioners should have received information in the mail from the Diocese. Parishioners can choose to participate through the Diocese, online giving, or using your “yellow envelope.” Parishioners DO NOT have to send in a pledge if giving
through the parish “yellow envelope” All contributions received are utilized in assisting those in need in 14 Ministries in our Diocese. All receipts over our parish target will be used for the upgrades on the organ and in the parish hall/kitchen.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ILL AND HOMEBOUND! Elizabeth Adler, Larry Albright, Mary Grace Anders, Margaret Baker, Norma Belin, Nina Biddle, Clinton Bisenger, Matt Bland, Larry
Brisbin, Jaxon Brown, Michael Brown, Sara Castagnola, Sue
Chambers, Colleen Cecere, Baby Edwin Coltabaugh, Bobbi Damico, George Damico, Ryan DelBaggio, Sharon Dick, Gail Dietze, Jim
Domenick, Kathleen Eckley, Margaret Fink, Christina Flanagan, Caylee Folckemer, Mary Friday, Catherine Garland, Perry Glace,
Bernice Gorman, Bob Grimarml, Dan Hahn, Sharon Hahn, Dorothy &
Jim Heaton, Deborah Heaton, Barb & John Herist, Peggy Hickman, Rob Hughes, Bill Hunter, Peg Irvin, Kitty Johnston, Corrine Jones,
Alexis Kensinger, Mary Jane Korman, John Lewis, Bob Macie, Suzan
Martindale, Francis & Toni Martinez, Donald Miller, Donna Miller, Sr.
Jane Miller, Sarah Miller, Helen Molnar, John and Vickie Molnar,
Robert Molnar, Joyce Moyer, Joseph Narehood, Angie Nicklow, Sarah
Payne, Adam Perry, Chris Phillippe, Glace Rider, Halee Ridgeway, Gary Ritchey, Joel Rivera, Amy Rizzo, John Romano, Leonard
Romano, Mae Romano, Pauline Scalia, Janice Hahn Schmidt, Maxine
Schoch, Josephine Shope, Jerry Spangler, George & Evelyn Stever, Mike Stack, Chris Stoner, Molly Sturniolo, Brenda Sweitzer, Evelyn
Toney, Crystal Wright, Ann Yaniello, Mary Ward, Linda Webb, Fran
Wertz, Sam Whitesill, Barbara Wilgosz, Kimberly Hovis-
Williams, Lorin Woodring, Mary Margaret Zang.
♦As a family of believers we pray for all who are suffering but
especially our sick & homebound friends and family member.
♦The names of recently added are in italics and underlined.
Please notify the parish office if a name can be removed.
Stewardship Reflection- 2nd Sunday of Easter Apr 8
In his first encyclical, Pope Benedict XVI states that
“Only if I serve my neighbor can my eyes be opened to
what God does for me and how much he loves me. “On
this Divine Mercy Sunday, practice Christian
stewardship (serve others) through works of mercy and
reconciliation.
SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS to Adam Hoover, Wanda Rimmer, Garrett Woodring who on March 31st received the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist Ron Garbinsky, Emma Hoover, Sarah Hoover, Scott
Martinez who received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please continue to pray for them and accompany them on their Christian journey with many good examples.
HOLY WEEK/EASTER THANK YOU to Father Jozef
and the many parishioners who contributed to the prayerful celebration of the holiest week in our
church calendar: church cleaners, decorators, Celebration Choir, lectors, Eucharistic Ministers,
altar servers, ushers, RCIA team, oil bearers, foot
washees, ETC. Many hours of behind-the-scenes preparation go into our special Triddum and Easter
services. Also, “Thank You” to those that organized and donated towards the Easter Egg Hunt. CCW HAITI FEST—IN TWO WEEKS1
BROCHURES IN GATHERING SPACE! Please join
the Sisters on Sunday, April 22, 2:30PM (doors open at
1:45) at St. Michael’s Hall in Loretto for an afternoon of
Haitian cuisine/entertainment and a DVD-based
presentation on the Sisters’ “Hearts and Hands”
endeavors with/through the Little Sisters of the
Incarnation. Tickets are $35 adults and $15 children
under 13. Reservation Deadline: Monday, April 16!
Other Ways to Help: Silent Auction Prize/Basket (due
next weekend); Sponsoring Ad in Program Booklet (Due
this Tuesday, April 10). Thank you to our Knights of
Columbus and Catholic Daughters for generously
sponsoring ads!
ARISE LEADERSHIP TEAM is reminded of next
week’s Diocesan Training Session: Wednesday, April
18, 1-2:30PM, St. Catherine’s in Duncansville. Those
desiring to carpool can met in front of St. Matthew’s at
12 pm.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR EASTER SACRAMENTS!
First Holy Communion – Saturday, April 21, 5PM Mass
Confirmation – Thursday, April 26, 7PM Cathedral
Anointing of the Sick – Saturday, April 28, 5PM Mass
Easter Flower contributors and their intentions can be found in the vestibule on the bulletin board.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - APRIL 8th The Parish will commemorate Divine Mercy Sunday,
today, April 8th; with exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. Then at 3:00 PM
the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and Benediction of the
Most Blessed Sacrament will take place. All are
welcome to come and pray.
The Message of the Divine Mercy that Sr. Faustina
received from the Lord was not only directed toward her
personal growth in faith but also toward the good of the
people. When the command of our Lord to paint an
image according to the pattern that Sr. Faustina had seen,
came also a request to have this image venerated, first in
the Sisters’ chapel, and then throughout the world. The
same is true with the revelations of the Chaplet. The
Lord requested that this Chaplet be said not only by Sr.
Faustina, but by others: “Encourage souls to say the
Chaplet that I have given you.” The same is true of the
revelation of the Feast of Mercy. “The Feast of Mercy
emerged from my very depths of tenderness. It is my
desire that it solemnly be celebrated on the First Sunday
after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns
to the fount of My Mercy.”
Information regarding The Divine Mercy Novena and
can be found in the vestibule.
Join us at Saint Benedict Parish, Johnstown for “Life in
Christ: Mission, Mass & Mary”. In this dynamic three
– night mission, Catholic author and retreat director
Thomas Smith will begin by sharing how we can
embrace our baptismal mission to share the faith with
others. Next we will reflect on the Mass as the source of
our strength a model for personal prayer and an invitation
to intimacy. On night three, we will explore the
indispensable role of Mary as a model disciple, powerful
intercessor and protector. The parish mission will be
held April 22-24th, 7 PM nightly at St. Benedict Parish,
2310 Bedford Street, Johnstown. This event is open to
all in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese. Tickets are not
required. A love offering will be taken. For more
information please contact Deacon Michael Russo at
814-288-3036 or [email protected]
Financial Report – April 1 . 2018 Regular Weekly Collection $ 4,682 $ 16 (children)
My E Offering $ 40
Weekly Collection Goal $ 5,961
Beginning July 1, 2017 and Ending June 30, 2018
Year to date Sunday Collection Income $ 215,543
Year to date Sunday Collection Goal $ 238,440 Collection Goal for Sundays $ 310,000
Year to Date Bingo Net Income (2018) $ 5,697
Catholic School Second Collection $ 223 Catholic School Envelopes $ 610
Religious Education Envelopes $ 30 Good Samaritan $ 20
2018 Catholic Ministries Drive TARGET $ 32,145
Donations for 2018 as of April 1st, 2018 $ 11,294
Consider using My E-Offering (see link on the website) and please
make the processing fee part of your donation.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY!