THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

SAINT MATTHEW & OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

The Week of July 2, 2017 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SATURDAY, JULY 1 REQUESTED BY: 5:00 pm (A) Anna Vellone Linda & Ann

5:00 pm (H) Angelo Bua Jim Pasanello & Anne Schnibbe

SUNDAY, JULY 2- (PLEASE NOTE THE SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE TIMES) 8:30 am (A) Spec. Int. Plati Family Lorraine Easty 8:30 am (H) Fr. James Smyth Betsy & Pete Westrell 10:30 am (A) Decd Members of Braun Family Fister Family

12 Noon (H) Ralph & Eleanor Santini Virginia

MONDAY, JULY 3 8:00 am (A) Spec. Int. Kristin Harkin & Family Family

9:00 am (H) Benevtino & Faussone Families Fioriti Family

TUESDAY JULY 4 8:00 am (A) Joseph Scola Donna Santagate & Marilyn Glotzer

9:00 am (H)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 8:00 am (A)

9:00 am (H) Anna Vanek Rose Utchel

THURSDAY, JULY 6 8:00 am (A) Spec. Int. Plati Family Lorraine Easty

9:00 am (H) Spec. Int. Kristin Harkin & Family Family

FRIDAY, JULY 7 8:00 am (A)

9:00 am (H) Mary De Nardo Usher Family

SATURDAY, JULY 8 8:00 am (A) 9:00 am (H) Spec. Int. Kristin Harkin & Family Family 5:00 pm (A) Lorenzo Tino Patsy & Lina Cilurzo

5:00 pm (H) Giovanna “Jennie” Caparrotti Carol & John Russo

SUNDAY, JULY 9 - (PLEASE NOTE THE SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE TIMES) 8:30 am (A) Katherine Le Blanc Lorraine East 8:30 am (H) Harry Bloomer Jr. Family 10:30 am (A) Stanley Piotrowski Stroud Family

12 Noon (H) Special Intention

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.

SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE

Continues at St. Matthew’s from

JUNE 11th - SEPTEMBER 3rd

St. Matthew’s Sunday Masses 8:30am & 12 Noon

(8:30am combines the 8am & 9am Masses)

First Reading: 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a

A woman in Shunem believed strongly in the holiness of the prophet Elisha. To reward her, Elisha promised that she and her aging husband would, within the year, be the parents of a son.

Second Reading: Romans 6:3-4, 8-11

Paul explains to the Romans that by immersion in water at baptism, they “die” to their sins; by rising from the water, they rise from “death and sin” to new life in Christ.

Gospel: Matthew 10:37-42

With simplicity, Jesus tells his apostles that everyone should love him above all others — father, mother, son or daughter. He adds, “He who welcomes you, welcomes me.”

JULY 2, 2017: THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 2, 2017 “Whoever receives you receives me and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me… And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because this little one is a disciple, amen, I say to you he will surely not lose his reward.” One of the gifts Pope Francis extols, is the gift of hospitality. In our families, in our church, we have the ability to open the door and make others feel welcome. A familiar Irish expression reads “A Hundred Thousand Welcome.” Elisha the prophet in the Book of Kings, was offered hospitality by a wealthy woman, and she was rewarded for her gift. The person ready and willing to give ONLY a cup of cold water in the name of Jesus to a little one will not go without a reward. In the past it was not common to see people carrying a water bottle in public. Sometimes we looked for a fountain for a drink. Maybe the gift of water and hospitality for us can be welcoming a stranger, assisting someone in need, listening to a person who has suffered a loss or suffering a sickness. Whatever gesture I offer can be the Elisha gesture and the water offering which might seem small, but does not go unrewarded.

NAMING OUR CHURCH - Voting Ends on Wednesday, July 5th at Noon

In “Making All Things New”, the parishioners of St. Matthew & Our Lady of Perpetual Help selected the name Holy Trinity Church. Cardinal Dolan did not accept the name due to overlap, providing three alternatives. Let the Holy Spirit inspire us to select a name reflecting the spirit of the Roman Catholic community in Ardsley and Hastings, and our vision of its future. Helpful background on each:

• St. Matthew and Our Lady of Perpetual Help

St. Matthew was working as a tax collector, a hated profession at the time, when Christ came to him and said “Follow me”. By knowing Jesus, St. Matthew experienced a conversion, leading him to use his talents, one of which was writing, on behalf of the Kingdom of God. Jesus said, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice, I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” As sinners requiring mercy, we should be inspired by St. Matthew to respond to Jesus’ call to utilize our talents for God.

The icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help was first venerated in Rome at the church of St. Matthew the Apostle in 1499 where it stayed for three hundred years until that Church was destroyed. The icon was relocated to the Redemptorist Church of St. Alphonsus in Rome, and numerous miracles have been documented.

The icon is full of symbolism. The colors worn by Our Lady and Jesus are the colors of royalty. The star on Mary’s veil reminds us that she is the dawn announcing the coming of Christ. Our Lady’s hands hold her Son securely, and her right hand directs our gaze to Him. The Christ Child grasps his mother’s hand as though he is frightened by what he sees. On the right is the Archangel Gabriel, holding a cross and four nails. On the left is the Archangel Michael, holding a lance, a pole with a sponge, and a vessel of vinegar. This vision of the instruments of the crucifixion has driven the young Jesus to his mother’s protective embrace. Our Lady’s gaze is filled with compassion and love and fixed on us, her children on earth for whom Her Only Son suffered for our redemption and for which she, as co-redemptrix, is our source of constant comfort and hope.

The name St. Matthew and Our Lady of Perpetual Help recognizes that, like Matthew, we are all sinners needing the perpetual help of Our Mother

• St. John XXIII

St. John XXIII is a contemporary saint. The fourth of fourteen children born to poor parents in the small village of Sotto il Monte, Italy in 1881, he served as a stretcher bearer and chaplain during World War I. This time helped develop his patient and respectful listening skills. In 1935, when anti-Jewish sentiment began to explode into acts of violence, he used his influence as bishop to save thousands of Jews, and given the name “Righteous Gentile”.

He was Archbishop to Bulgaria, where the Catholic population was small, poor and marginalized and then to Greece and Turkey. In 1939, he celebrated a thanksgiving service of the new Pope Pius XII with the Orthodox patriarch, using his open heart, friendliness and simplicity to break the centuries of enmity between the churches.

St. John XXIII’s election to Pope in 1958 was exceptional, as most Popes came from rather than such humble beginnings. He was known as a man of great mercy and kindness with a great sense of humor. When a journalist innocently asked, “How many people work in the Vatican?” he answered, “About half of them”. He is perhaps best known for Vatican II. A few days after this ecumenical council’s opening in 1962, this “Quiet Diplomat” met with leaders of other Christian churches, noting “We did not negotiate; we talked. We did not debate but loved one another.” St. John XXIII insisted on dialogue as a way of coming to mutual understanding and reducing hatred and bigotry. As he listened to people and learned from them; his big heart grew ever bigger and more encompassing, as we must do. St. John XXIII was the living embodiment of a person loving toward all, benign, patient, full of goodness and mercy.

• St. John Paul II

St. John Paul II was canonized on the same day as St. John XXIII, yet lived in this millennium. This simple fact might help the younger people in our community feel a stronger connection to him and help them better understand the attempt to make things new and breathe new life into their faith.

St. John Paul II has some aspect which reflects the identity of each of the original three parishes. First, the Polish community’s sadness in the physical closing of St. Stanislaus would turn into gladness with the resurrection of the Polish spirit represented in St. John Paul II. Notably, St. John Paul II did not focus exclusively on the plight of the Polish, but was a world traveling pope encouraging and touching the lives of people of all races and nationalities.

Second, he had a great devotion to Our Blessed Lady, trusting in her to help him in all things, physical and spiritual. St. John Paul II’s own mother died when he was just a young

boy and his father took him to a shrine of the Blessed Mother and told him that here is your mother, who will always be with you. St. John Paul II believed the Blessed Mother saved him physically from dying from the bullet when he bent down at the exact time that the bullet was fired to get a better look at a medal of Our Lady that a child was wearing. Spiritually, St. John Paul relied on Our Lady’s Promise by wearing the brown scapular and he introduced the luminous mysteries of the rosary. Also, this year is the 100th year celebration of Fatima and St. John Paul II was the pope who the Blessed Mother herself revealed to three children—two of which were just canonized themselves last week.

Third, like St. Matthew, St. John Paul II used his God-given talents to follow Our Lord in a most humble and dignified way. He had numerous challenges, including Parkinson’s disease, and his spirit is one of encouragement, perseverance and strength. This one Great Saint can unite the three parishes in a concretely human and special way, serving as a true example of our attempt to make all things new.

Only one (1) vote per person. You can also vote online with Survey Monkey at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3JRVCFM - Or visit the parish website at: www.stmolph.com

UPDATED VOTING RSULTS as of JUNE 28:

7 - St. John XXIII 106 - St. Matthew and Our Lady of Perpetual Help

33 - St. John Paul II

MY SUGGESTION FOR A NEW PARISH NAME IS:

_______________________________________ (Please Print 1 Name)

Your Name: _________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________

Telephone: __________________________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________________

Choices are:

• St. John XXIII

• St. Matthew and Our Lady of Perpetual Help

• St. John Paul II

This form can be dropped into any collection

basket, mailed or brought to the rectory.

Mailing Address:

St. Matthew & Our Lady of Perpetual Help

616 Warburton Avenue

Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706

VOTING DEADLINE: JULY 5

Please keep in your prayers the ill of our parish especially: Peter Rasulo, Mary Michna, John Trevor Dabenigno, John Kelly, Kristin Harkin, Susan Sullivan Manuele,

Rita Stitham Gavin, William Bates, Beatrice Smith, Rosemarie Distelhurst, Juliana Ramirez, Charlotte Bonney, Mary Ann Braig, Joseph Zahurak, Anne Proia, Sydney Lundgren, Filomena Thompson & Louis Cillo

And for those who have died marked by the sign of

faith, especially: Marianne Kelly

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.

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS - Thank You!

ST. MATTHEW & OLPH 2017 2016 Weekly: $5238 $6277 Thank you for your generosity. It is much appreciated! The Second Collection this weekend is the Archdiocesan collection for Pastoral Solidarity Fund.

Candle Dedications:

Blessed Mother Candles In Memory of Mary DeNardo

req. by Phil & Claire Davis

Have you signed up for PARISH GIVING? It’s Fast, It’s Easy, & It’s 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. 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.

OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

REGISTER AT:

https://forms.parishgiving.org/form-2608116/

You can also find the link on our website: www.stmolph.com

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS:

AUGUST 1, 2017

If you have signed up for PARISH GIVING an no longer

wish to receive your monthly envelopes, please call the

rectory to cancel them. 914-478-2822

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: St. Matthew’s on the 1st Saturday of each month following the 9:00 am Mass.

Blessed Mother Flowers

Deceased Members of the

Kelleher & Landi Families

req. by Placido Family

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tabernacle Candle Special Intention Michael Berg

req. by Amelia Cantatore

The Rectory Office will be

CLOSED on Monday, July 3 in

Observance of the July 4th

Holiday.