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TITHING: GOD’S PLAN FOR
GIVING
For February 28, 2010
Number of envelopes mailed................................. 1329
Number of envelopes returned................................ 355
Offertory for this week................................... $10,158.15
Offertory last year......................................... $10,072.00
Children’s Offering.............................................. $12.20
Third Sunday of Lent
March 7, 2010
Saturday, March 6
5:15PM Leokadia & Wojciech Karas
Sunday, March 7
7:30AM Stella Opiela
9 :30AM Bertha Collins
Lake & Raymond Collins
11:30AM Angelo R. Bello
Monday, March 8
8:15AM Lucy & Anthony Lincul
Tuesday,
March 9
8:15AM Jeffrey J.
Washington
Wednesday, March 10
8:15AM J. Alan Moore
& Mary C. Moore
Thursday, March 11
8:15AM Sam Minnick
Friday,
March 12
8:15AM Jesse Kolbasowski (5th Anniversary)
Saturday, March 13
5:15PM Brigie Lenihan
Sunday, March 14
7:30AM Robert &
Bertha Zaleski (3 Anniversary)
9 :30AM
Patricia Barr (2nd Anniversary)
11:30AM Leon Gormley (5th Anniversary)
James Fritz III, Emily Kelly,
Claire Muldoon, Michael McGinnis, Jeffrey Ryan Brown, Virginia Otty, Gabriella Baldwin, Karen Hill Brown, Helen Bogle, Daniel Horulko, Roselie Partenheimer, Luke Fochtman, Theresa Lacoff, Joe
Pierce, Geraldine Jacquot, Barbara Salvia, Pauline
Daley, Celene Ingram, Deidra
Miller, Paul McGuigan, Lorraine Sirianni, George DiCiurcio, Rita
Borkowski, Marge Stillman,
Doug Tracey, Robert Janifer & Edmund Opielski.
Keep in your prayers Erin
Bradley, Danny Cianci, Brian Furtak,
Daniel Furtak, Robert Bonneau
II and all of our Armed Forces on active duty in Afghanistan & Iraq.
PRAY FOR THE DECEASED:
Dorothy Nagle
LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH
CHILDREN:
We celebrate Liturgy with
Children at the 9:30 AM Mass every Sunday all year long. All are welcome.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY
BULLETINS:
Are available in the vestibules
of the church. Look for them
each week.
BAPTISM:
Baptismal classes are Monday at 6:30 PM in our St.
Vincent de Paul Room. Our next class is Monday, April 5, 2010. Please call the rectory to register
for the class. To schedule a Baptism please go to the Rectory Office after
the 9:30 AM Mass on Sunday or call Father Donlon
for an appointment to fill out the required paperwork. Baptisms are held
the 1st and 3rd
Sundays of the month after the 11:30AM Mass.
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION: Adoration
is on Monday, March 15, 2010. Following the 8:15AM Mass, the
Blessed Sacrament will be exposed on the altar for our prayer and
adoration. At 7:00 PM we will close with our Lenten Retreat till 8 PM.
“God Is Love” (1 Jn 4:16)
Eucharistic
Adoration: Take
a Holy Card- available on table in center aisle- as a way of
communicating to those for whom you have prayed that you have lifted up
their wellbeing and intentions to Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament.
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE CLASS: will meet on Thursday, March 11th
& 25th at 7:00 PM in the St. Vincent de Paul
room.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY:
Will meet on Friday,
March 12th at 1:00 PM in the St. Vincent de Paul room.
MEN’S SPIRITUALITY
CONFERENCE:
The
2010 Men’s Spirituality Conference at Archbishop Ryan
High School is scheduled
for March 13, 2010 – mark your calendars. Catholic Evangelist Jesse
Romero, former deputy sheriff, and area native Mike Piazza, former All-Star
catcher, will headline another great lineup of speakers. Sessions will also
be offered in Spanish. Join us for a full day of faith sharing and
fellowship with other men from throughout the Archdiocese. The 2010
Conference theme is “Be Reconciled to the Lord” (2Cor
5:20). Cardinal Justin Rigali will celebrate the
closing Mass at 4PM For additional information and online registration go
to www.archphila.org
and look for the Men’s Spirituality Conference Logo, or call
215-587-5639.
MASS BOOK 2011:
The 2011 Mass Book is open. To make it convenient for you we
suggest coming to the rectory or you may call the rectory for your request
(610-828-0424). Thank you.
LOOKING FOR LENTEN
READING?
Visit the Parish Spiritual Lending Library in the
vestibule on the Fayette St.
side of the church. Great selections – Meditation, Spiritual Renewal,
Lives of the Saints and more.
ST. MATTHEW
STUDENTS EXCEL:
Our parish recently received notification of the
performance of our high school students. We are particularly proud of those
who demonstrated academic excellence.
LaSalle:
First Honors: John Rudolph Schatz
St. Joseph’s Prep: First Honors: Ryan
T. Connors
Devon Prep: Distinguished Honors: Matthew C. Gruchacz
Congratulations to all of our
students!
Support a Student Program
Give the gift of a Catholic Education!
The CCS Support a Student tuition assistance program
will give much needed financial support to a student in need at Conshohocken Catholic School. Due to the current economic
conditions many families in our community have experienced economic
setbacks and as a result more students than ever are in need of tuition
assistance. If you are able to
help please send your tax-deductible gift to Conshohocken Catholic
School, Attention:
Support a Student Program, 205
Fayette St. Conshohocken, PA 19428
or call Bridget McNichol, 484-472-8419, with any
questions. Thank you for all of your support.
Conshohocken
Catholic CYO
Registration is now opened for Baseball & Softball
CYO program. Please register online@ wagsdog.com
STATIONS OF THE
CROSS:
The CCD students will pray the Stations of the Cross on Monday
evening, March 8 at 6:45 PM in the Church. All are invited
to join us in prayer and meditation on the passion and death of Jesus.
Conshohocken Young
Adult Ministry:
We meet for our Bible Study/Faith Formation every
Tuesday night from 7-9pm. Come meet new
people in the area while learning more about the Catholic faith!
Contact Katie Amrhein 610-941-5466 or e-mail conshohockenyam@gmail.com
Scrip PROGRAM:
Save money the SCRIP way! Make a list of stores where you
shop, estimate the amount of money you will spend, and purchase scrip
cards. It’s as easy as
one, two, three. For every $25 in scrip you spend,
you will receive a $1 tuition voucher.
The savings add up!! Shop and Save! Questions?? Call Megan at 610-834-8382 or email
her at scripCCS@yahoo.com.
ST. JOSEPH VILLA NEEDS YOU:
St. Joseph Villa, Flourtown,
PA is a long-term nursing
facility and retirement home, primarily for Sisters of St. Joseph. Each
year we appeal to your generosity and ask you to assist with activities,
visiting patients and many more. Would you consider helping us? If so,
please call Sister Victoria DeSante at
215-248-7844 Monday – Friday 8:00 – 4:30.
Tough stuff
When you feel
overwhelmed by your challenges, remember that God never allows us to be
tested beyond our ability to cope. “God is faithful and will not let
you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide
a way out, so that you may be able to bear it”
(1 Corinthians
10:13)
TIME TO CHUCKLE:
Definition of a
Psychiatrist? A person who
tells you how to stand on your own two legs while you are lying on a couch!
Time to Chuckle:
Old Age is when you get out of
the shower and you’re glad the mirror is all fogged up!
Time to Chuckle:
Do you know what they call a
Mobster who is buried in concrete?
A hardened criminal!
HELP NEEDED: Thank you to all who generously give time to keep our
church in good order. Every Tuesday, after the 8:15 AM Mass a group of
volunteers spend some time “working in God’s house.” If
anyone has some free time (men or women) to join the group your help will
be appreciated.
ST. VINCENT DE
PAUL FOOD BANK:
The St. Vincent de Paul food bank is in need of the
following items: cereal, broth and sloppy joes.
Thank you for your support.
Do you know
someone who has poor vision or is blind? Do you know someone who has trouble holding a
magazine or a book? The Xavier Society for the Blind has religious material
in Braille, large print and audio CD’s, at no charge. For more
information call (800-637-9193. Visit us on the web at www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org.
PERSONAL HELPER: Need help with cleaning,
cooking, shopping, running errands? Call Donna Sheehan at 610-256-6396 or
610-203-6989 for more information.
CHILDCARE: We are looking for an
experienced, responsible babysitter to watch our baby on weekend
evenings. Please call Susan at (215) 704-1056.
CENSUS
JOBS: Apply
now! Temporary, part-time jobs that offer good pay, flexible hours, and are
close to home. For more information call 1-866-861-2010 or www.2010censusjobs.gov
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:
A
parishioner needs some administrative assistance for phone calls, typing
and emails, Outlook scheduling, and filing. Most of the work can be done
from your own computer at home and would only take 4 to 5 hours a week.
Person will be paid. Call Nellie at 610-941-0674.
MARRIAGE HELP: Retrouvaille is a Catholic based program to
help marriages that are stressed or in trouble. Retrouvaille
has helped countless married couples in all stages of disillusionment or
misery in their marriage. The next program will be held at St.
Joseph in the Hills Malvern Retreat
Center, Malvern, PA
on April 9-11, 2010. All calls are confidential. For more information 1-800-470-3944
or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Commitment
Weekend!
This weekend St. Matthew’s Parish is conducting
its ‘Commitment Weekend’ phase of the Heritage of Faith
Campaign.
This is the final phase of the campaign. We are so
grateful for the generosity and sacrifice shown by those who have already
contributed to this historic campaign. This is the true spirit of love and
giving that has been shown time and again by our St. Matthew’s Parish
community. God bless you!
While we wish we could have contacted everyone directly, our
committee simply does not have the resources to do so in the time
permitted. For those who are unable to commit to a making a pledge, we
thank you for your support and prayers. For those who have yet to make a
decision or who have not yet been contacted now is your opportunity to do
so! Know that with a $200 million overall goal, this campaign will secure
the economic future of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for generations to
come. Additionally, the campaign
provides much-needed capital for every parish in the Archdiocesan
community. Here at St. Matthew’s Parish, we will use our portion of
the funds to conserve, repair, and restore our beautiful stained glass
windows.
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HOW TO PLEDGE: Here is how every family can be
given the opportunity to participate in this campaign!
Obtain a blank pledge card from your pew or in
the back of the church. Complete it and turn it in to an usher, in the
Offertory, or return it to the Rectory.
Complete the card and hand it in today with
your decision at the Offertory; or return it to an usher, or drop it off
or mail it to the Rectory during the week.
Consider making a pledge today, if you have not
already done so. Our goal is
to receive a prayerful decision from every registered family of St
Matthew’s Parish within the next week.
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We will still be conducting follow-up phone calls from
the Rectory over the next couple of Wednesdays, so, if you have not yet
heard from the Heritage of Faith Team and would like to make a pledge you
may call the Rectory Wednesday from 7pm until 8:15pm. Additionally, you may
contact the following team members directly: Mary Ann Cook (610) 828-8079;
and Mary Ann Pruskowski (610) 828-3489. You can find out more about the
campaign at: www.heritageoffaithvisionofhope.com
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Heritage of
Faith – Vision of Hope Prayer
Heavenly Father
For two hundred years you have blessed the Church of Philadelphia. Your faith-filled
people have humbly sacrificed their time, talent, and treasure in
building a community of believers with Jesus Christ as our foundation and
cornerstone. We look to the future with grateful hearts. Instill in us
the desire to share our heritage of Faith and to invite others to embrace
our vision of Hope.
Under the guidance of your Holy Spirit and the
patronage of our blessed Mother, Saint John Neumann, and Saint Katharine
Drexel, may Your Kingdom continue to grow within the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia. Through their intercession and the generosity of many, may
our Heritage of Faith –Vision of Hope campaign be successful. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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FOOD FOR
THOUGHT: FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Eucharist today:
He was old,
tired, and sweaty, pushing his homemade cart down the alley, stopping now
and then to poke around in somebody’s garbage.
I wanted to tell him about Eucharist, but the look in
his eyes, the despair on his face, the hopelessness of his life told me to
forget it. So I smiled, said
“Hi” and gave him Eucharist.
She lived alone, her husband dead, her family gone, and
she talked at you, not to you; words, endless words, spewed out. So I listened – and gave her
Eucharist.
Downtown is
nice, lights change from red to green and back again. Flashing blue, pinks and
oranges. I gulped them in said,
“Thank You, Father” and gave them Eucharist.
I laughed at myself, and told myself “You with all
your sins, all your selfishness, I forgive you, I accept you, I love you.”
It’s nice – and so very necessary too – to give
yourself Eucharist.
Tired,
weary, disgusted, lonely, go to your friends, open their door, say,
“Look at me” and receive their Eucharist.
My father,
when will we learn you cannot talk Eucharist, can not philosophize about it
– you do it. You
don’t dogmatize Eucharist; sometimes you laugh it, sometimes you cry
it, often you sing it.
Sometimes it’s a wild peace, then crying hurt, often
humiliating, never deserved.
You see
Eucharist in another’s eyes, give it in another’s hand held
tight, squeeze it in an embrace.
You pause Eucharist in the middle of a busy day, speak
Eucharist with a million things to do and a person who wants to talk. For Eucharistic is as simple as
being on time, and as profound as sympathy.
I give you my supper,
I
give you my sustenance,
I give you my life.
I give you me,
I give to you…Eucharist!
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