THE PARISH OF SAINT MATTHEW / ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA / OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

May 29, 2016 - THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST

SAINT MATTHEW

SATURDAY, MAY 28

5:00 pm Rosemary McGinn (decd) req. by Murphy Family

SUNDAY, MAY 29 8:00 am Virginia Marshall (decd) req. by James Keaney 9:00 am Tom Paretti Special Intention req. by J. & V. Gagliardi 12:00 pm Angeline O. Lisanti (decd) req. by Saunderson Family

MONDAY MAY 30 9:00 am Matthew Nehrbauer (decd) req. by Family

TUESDAY, MAY 31

9:00 am Special Intentions for Fr. Smyth

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

9:00 am Annetta H. Bigley (decd)

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

9:00 am Special Intentions for Bonnie Taylor

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

9:00 am Special Intentions for Fr. Smyth

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 9:00 am 5:00 pm David J. Hallinan (decd) req. by George Febles & Family

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 8:00 am Albert J. Tino (decd) req. by Nancy Maleska & John Galayda

9:00 am Special Intentions for Fr. Smyth 12:00 pm Angeline O. Lisanti (decd) req. by Nancy Maleska

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

SATURDAY, MAY 28 5:00 pm Stephan & Clara Heinzel (decd) req. by Eleanor Rice

SUNDAY, MAY 29 8:30 am Sr. Patrice Weber (decd) req. by Lorraine Easty 10:30 am Anna Vellone (decd) req. by Ann Torrieri

MONDAY, MAY 30 8:00 am Akhavan Family (liv) req. by Lorraine Easty

TUESDAY, MAY 31 8:00 am Johnson Family (liv) req. by Lorraine Easty

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 8:00 am Special Intention for Jane Smith (liv) req. by Mary & Kevin Smith

THUSDAY, JUNE 2

8:00 am

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

8:00 am

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 8:00 am Special Intentions for Bonnie Taylor 5:00 pm Alfred Briganti (decd) req. by Mr. & Mrs. Faust Venturino

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 8:30 am 10:30 am Jovita Romero & Sofia Vasquez (decd) req. by Lourdes Blanco

First Reading: Genesis 14:18-20

Melchizedek, a priest of God, prayed that Abram would be blessed by God. He also praised God for delivering Abram's foes into his hands.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Paul describes Jesus' actions during the last supper. Jesus broke bread and said it was his body given for us, asking that we do the same in remembrance of him. He then passed the cup and called it his blood. Jesus then asked us to break bread in this manner to remember his death until he returns.

Gospel: Luke 9:11b-17

Jesus spoke to a large crowd when his disciples asked that he dismiss the people to give them a chance to find food and lodging. Jesus asked the disciples to give the crowd something to eat, but they had only five loaves of bread and two fish. Jesus then blessed and distributed the food, which fed about 5,000 people. Twelve baskets were then collected from what was left over.

MAY 29, 2016 - THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST (Corpus Christi)

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS - Thank You!

SAINT MATTHEW 2016 2015 May 22...….....………..……………..$3480 $3555 Attendance………..….….…...…….… unavailable OLPH 2016 2015 May 22…....…….......................$2544 $2931 Attendance…………….……...……. 277 301

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

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - May 29, 2016

“As the day was drawing to a close, the twelve approached him and said: ‘Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and farms and find lodging and provisions, for we are in a deserted place here.’ He said to them, ‘Give them some food yourselves.’ They replied, ‘Five loaves and two fish are all we have, unless

we ourselves go and buy food for all these people.’ They all ate and were satisfied.”

The celebration today sets us apart as Catholics. We do not only recall how Jesus fed the multitude but Luke offers us a glimpse of the action which takes place at every mass. He tells us 1. Jesus took the loaves and fish, 2. Looked up, raising His eyes in prayer, 3. Said the blessing, 4. Broke the bread, a sign of sharing, and 5. Gave it to the disciples for them to share. Not just for them to eat but for all.

Imagine the wonder and awe, as people saw what was happening and then were fed. Surely it made a great impact.

We come to Eucharist and the same Christ, in the person of the priest, consecrates elements of bread and wine, because we need to satisfy our hunger. I must ask myself, if the gift of Eucharist produces the same effect in me? Do I recognize the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist? Do I hunger to receive the gift the Lord has provided for me? Does my encounter with Christ in the Eucharist produce a unity, a oneness, which is what communion means?

On this special feast I pray that my devotion to Christ in the Eucharist may be revived. May I connect it with my First Holy Communion. I recall a small sign in my church which told the priest ‘Celebrate this Mass as if it were your first Mass.’ Celebrate it as if it were your last Mass.

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, Bonnie Taylor, John

Kelly, Pat Chepiga, Maureen Farrell

Kenner, Louis Cillo, Stella Taras, Peter Frankevich,

Kay LaBella, Kristin Harkin, Jennifer Smith, Fr. James

Smyth, Susan Sullivan Manuele, Leeann Grascia &

Willie Specht.

And for those who have died marked by the sign of

faith, especially: David J. Usher.

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.

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

MASS BOOK IS NOW OPEN

The Mass Book for the remainder of 2016 is now open.

We have many Masses available throughout the

summer, including Sunday Masses in both Hastings and Ardsley.

If you would like to have a Mass said for a loved one, please call the rectory during office hours, Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 5:00pm. 914-478-2822

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST - CORPUS CHRISTI

The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for Body of Christ), also known as Corpus Domini, is a Latin Rite liturgical solemnity celebrating the tradition and belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ and his Real Presence in the Eucharist. It emphasizes the joy of the institution of the Eucharist, which was observed on Maundy Thursday in the somber atmosphere of the nearness of Good Friday.

The feast is liturgically celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday or, "where the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is not a holy day of obligation, it is assigned to the Sunday after the Most Holy Trinity as its proper day".

At the end of Holy Mass, there is often a procession of the Blessed Sacrament, generally displayed in a monstrance. The procession is followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. A notable Eucharistic procession is that presided over by the Pope each year in Rome, where it begins at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and makes its way to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where it concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

There will be a procession in the church following the 10:30 am Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ardsley. There will be a procession in the church following the 9:00 am Mass at St. Matthew in Hastings on Hudson.

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.

Father’s Day Cards

Father’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 June. Please return the offering envelope in

the collection baskets or to the rectory.

“Urgent Message of

Hope for Us Today”

St. Bartholomew’s Parish,

15 Palmer Road,

Yonkers, will be hosting a

talk by Fr. Andrew

Apostoli, CFR, EWTN Host

and author of “Fatima

Today”, on Friday, June 3

at 7:00pm. The topic, “Urgent Message of Hope

for Us Today”, is being given in commemoration

of the 100th anniversary of the Appearance of

the Angel of Peace to the children of Fatima.

First Friday Adoration precedes the talk from 9:30

- 7:00pm. All are invited. Free will offering. For

further information , please call 914-476-6676.

The St. Matthew Choir will be singing TODAY at the 12 noon Mass. This will be the Choirs last Mass before their summer break. The Choir will return in September.

There will be NO

St. Stanislaus Coffee Hour

TODAY, Sunday, May 29.

The coffee hour will resume

next Sunday, June 5th.

The Rectory Office will be CLOSED on Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day.

The office will re-open on Tuesday, May 31st. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

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St. Anthony’s Relic Visits Yonkers

June 15 and 19, 2016

The Franciscan Friars invite you to join them in welcoming Saint Anthony of Padua. St. Anthony will be visiting us in the form of a precious relic from his Basilica in Padua, Italy. The relic will be accompanied by a friar from the Messenger of St. Anthony in Padua.

June 15 - ST. ANN’S CHURCH

31 College Place • Yonkers, NY 914.965.4333

The Chapel is on Midland Ave. Walk to the back of

the building to enter the Church.

Veneration begins at 11am until after the 7:30pm

mass. Masses at 12 Noon and 7:30 PM

June 19 - ST. ANTHONY CHURCH

10 Squire Avenue • Yonkers, NY 914.965.2733

Veneration before and after each mass.

Masses at 8am, 10am and 12 Noon.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

ANTHONIAN ASSOCIATION - TEL: 914.263.8841

THANK YOU very much

to those who

volunteered their time to

teach the faith to the

young of our parish.

Your dedication to your

church and faith is

greatly appreciated.

Karen Bandov Robert Capurso

Rebecca Capurso Shawn Casey Robert Cioffi

Michelle Collins Anthony Costantini

Dorothy Costello Raymond DiMartino

Cookie DiMartino Nicole Dimnet Alexis Downey Lorraine Easty

Jennifer Gallante Anne Marie Gunther

Olivia Gunther

Donna Hart Carrie Korzeniowski

Thomas Lyons Jeffrey Maldonado

Sheri Marchi Rita McGlynn

Kelly McNerney Patty Medina

Irene Newman Carolyn Pagani

Natalia Rae Linette Reyes

Stephen Shryock Kyle Shryock

Deanna Tiernan Lucy Tucker