Mission Statement Saint Matthias Parish To live out the message of Jesus Christ and become, in fact and 409 Hemenway St. appearance, a true Christian community.

Marlborough, MA 01752 Faith Formation Faith formation is a lifelong process: an ongoing interaction with Phone: 508-460-9255 God’s creative goodness. We allow the Gospel to transform us Fax: 508-480-8801 and then bring transformation to the world. The Faith Formation Program at St. Matthias Parish provides opportunities to grow as individuals and as a community. We offer classroom sessions for children, a comprehensive Confirmation program, intergenerational learning in a variety of formats, and an adult enrichment program. For more information, contact Theresa Salafia ([email protected]).

Community Prayer Line Our prayer line, coordinated by Marie Mangan (978-562-2891), offers prayers for you, your loved ones and friends. Requests may also be placed in the "Prayer Request" box at the rear of the Church. All requests will be kept confidential.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Those who are not baptized or have been baptized into another Christian community and are interested in learning more about Parish Leadership initiation into the Catholic faith are invited to speak with Theresa Francis P. O'Brien, Pastor Salafia ([email protected]). [email protected] Doug Peltak, Deacon Infant Baptism [email protected] Our parish celebrates the sacrament of Baptism for infants and children under the age of 7 at regularly scheduled Sunday Paul G. Coletti, Deacon Masses. Please call Deacon Doug at any time during pregnancy [email protected] or at least two months in advance for information on baptismal Theresa Salafia, Faith Formation Director catechesis and the choosing of godparents. [email protected] Judy McManus, Director of Music Ministries Adult Confirmation [email protected] Adults desiring to complete their Christian Initiation with the Diane Balinski, Office Manager sacrament of Confirmation are encouraged to contact Fr. Fran [email protected] April Lowe, Communications Administrator/Receptionist Reconciliation [email protected] This sacrament of God’s infinite forgiveness, also known as Darleen Doona, Bookkeeper Penance and Confession, is celebrated on Saturdays at 3:15PM or by appointment with Fr. Fran. Communal celebrations of the [email protected] sacrament occur during Advent and Lent. James Cannava, Maintenance

Joe Grimaldo, Co-Chair, Finance Council Anointing of the Sick Paul G. Coletti, Co-Chair, Finance Council The Church encourages all who are ill, about to undergo surgery, St. Vincent dePaul Society - 978-493-3037 or confined to their homes due to illness to be prayed over and

Celebrations of the Eucharist anointed with sacred oil. This can take place at a parish Mass, in the home or in the hospital. Please speak with Fr. Fran for more The Lord’s Day details. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Marriage

Liturgy of the Word for Children Congratulations to engaged couples! Please contact Fr. Fran eight months to a year before your wedding to plan a program of Liturgy of the Word for Children is Celebrated at the marriage preparation. 10:00 a.m. Mass on the 1st Sunday of the month

(October through April) Welcome New Parishioners! Weekday We invite you to share in our life as a Eucharistic Community. Monday, Tuesday, and Friday: 9: 00 a.m. Please complete a registration card found at the church entrances or register at the parish office. We look forward to welcoming Holy Day you to our parish community. 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. St. Matthias Parish INTENTIONS OF THE EUCHARIST THIS WEEK AT ST. MATTHIAS

Saturday, June 9 — 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 9

St. Matthias Parish Community  Celebration of the Eucharist

Church, 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 10 — 10:00 a.m.  Marlborough Community Cupboard Collection Graduates of the Classes of 2018 Bins at the church entrances

Tuesday, June 12— 9:00 a.m. Sunday, June 10 Antonio Masciarelli — Memorial  Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday, June 16 — 4:00 p.m. Church, 10:00 a.m.  Coffee Social David Mauro — 5th Anniversary Memorial Parish Hall, following Mass Sunday, June 17 — 10:00 a.m.  Marlborough Community Cupboard Collection Bins at the church entrances Thomas Grasso and Edward Surprenant — Memorial Monday, June 11

 Finance Council Meeting Weekday Mass for the Week of June 10 Upstairs Conference Room, 7:15 p.m.

Weekday Mass will be held Tuesday, June 12 Monday, Tuesday and Friday  Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) Meeting 9:00 a.m. Downstairs Conference Room, 7:15 p.m. in the downstairs conference room Wednesday, June 13

Office Hours for the Week of June 10  Shawl Ministry Downstairs Conference Room, 6:45 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 16

Wednesday  Celebration of the Eucharist 9:00 a.m. — Noon Church, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 17—Happy Father’s Day CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST  Celebration of the Eucharist with Baptism MUSIC SELECTIONS Church, 10:00 a.m.  Coffee Social Gathering: As We Gather At This Table Parish Hall, following Mass Hymnal # 738

Preparation of Gifts: Instrumental

Communion: Where Two Or Three Are Gathered Booklet # 10 pg. 19 NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

Recessional: Diverse In Culture, Nation, Race Readings for Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Booklet # 3 pg. 14 June 16 and June 17

Ezekiel 17:22-24; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34 June 10, 2018 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time FROM FR. FRAN Many thanks! welcomed Fr. Ren Tocci, as administrator a few months ago. Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Sudbury is welcoming If you have ever attended a funeral here at St. Fr. Gerald Souza, as administrator, and the Collaborative Matthias Parish, you will have held in your hand a of St. Isidore, Stow and St. Elizabeth, Acton is beautifully prepared worship booklet created by welcoming Fr. Jeffrey Archer, as pastor. Fr. Souza is parishioner Joan Abshire. Once the family of the from the ordination class of 2013 and the rest are from deceased has chosen their readings and musical the ordination class of 2014. This is the first pastorate selections, Joan goes to work gathering everything for all four priests. Please keep them and their parishes in together and creating a computer file which she then your prayers as they begin to build new relationships sends into the parish office for printing. together. After many years of faithful service to this ministry, People often ask what the difference is between a Joan is retiring. On behalf of our parish community I’d pastor and an administrator. Presently, in our like to thank Joan for her wonderful work. We have archdiocese, when there is a vacancy in a parish, a priest been very fortunate to have Joan as a volunteer all these is appointed as administrator when that parish has not years. Her work has helped guide countless grieving yet begun to implement its status in a collaborative. As families through the funeral ritual. Not many parishes collaboratives are formed, priests are assigned to them as produce such a comprehensive and beautiful worship pastors. For instance, St. Michael Parish, Hudson just booklet, complete with a photo of each of the deceased, said goodbye to their retiring pastor, Fr. Calhoun. chosen by family members. Thanks again Joan for your Because they will not begin their collaborative dedication to this ministry. relationship with our parish until 2021, Fr. Tocci is With Joan’s retirement, we are looking for a appointed as administrator, with all the rights and duties parishioner or parishioners to take over this part of our of a pastor, except he is not appointed for a full term of bereavement ministry. All you need is some basic six years as would be a pastor. proficiency with word processing and the ability to On the other hand, with the retirement of Fr. Walter create a booklet from a common template on a two to Woods from the Stow/Acton collaborative, his four days’ notice. We will provide you with all the successor, Fr. Archer is appointed as pastor of the training you will need. If you are interested and would collaborative. More confused than ever? Join the club! like to learn more, please contact April Lowe at our Please pray for our archdiocese as the pastoral parish office. collaboratives of parishes continue to take shape. It is a daunting task and quite a change in the day to day Welcome! operations of parishes. May the Holy Spirit guide us through every twist and turn, bringing us into deeper As I mentioned recently, there are many parishes in communion with each other as members of the one big the Archdiocese of Boston who are welcoming new parish that is the disciples of Christ. pastors or administrators during this month of June. In our own neighborhood, all our surrounding parishes have new leadership! Immaculate Conception Parish, Marlborough is welcoming Fr. Steven Clemence as PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP administrator. St. Michael Parish, Hudson already Weekly Offertory Goal: $4,000.00

Offertory collection of May 26 and May 27 $ 3,267.15* SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Of that amount WeShare donations $ 395.15

Parishioners celebrating Mass 305 Please welcome into our faith community *This represents a deficit of $732.85 toward the weekly Arianna Claire Gerber offertory goal.

Sunday, June 17 during the 10:00 a.m. Special Collections for June

Celebration of the Eucharist June 9 and June 10 — Parish Maintenance Together let us pray for Arianna Claire Gerber June 16 and June 17 — Promoting the Gospel and Arianna’s family. June 23 and June 24 — Parochial Schools June 10, 2018 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

RCIA – RITE OF CHRISTIAN FAITH FORMATION INITIATION OF ADULTS

Have you ever wondered, or has someone asked you, Coming soon ... Re-registration forms for what RCIA is and who participates in it? families previously enrolled in Faith Formation will The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process of be mailed mid June. For planning purposes it is faith formation to prepare individuals to participate fully in helpful to receive your forms as soon as possible as the Catholic Church through the reception of Baptism, materials need to be ordered. If you know any new Confirmation and Eucharist. In a friendly and relaxed families in our area please have them contact the setting participants are encouraged to ask questions and Faith Formation Office at 508-460-9255 or email enter into discussion related to ones living out the catholic Theresa Salafia at [email protected]. faith. A process of inquiry, learning, prayer and reflection enables an individual to discern if he/she continues forward to the sacraments. SECOND COLLECTION Who participates in RCIA? JUNE 16 AND JUNE 17 ** Unbaptized adults or those who have been baptized in another Christian Church Next week’s second collection, Promoting the Gospel, ** Baptized adult Catholics who have not received will be shared by the Catholic Campaign for Human Confirmation and Eucharist Development (CCHD) and the Catholic Communication ** Children older than seven who have not been Campaign (CCC). These two organizations communicate baptized or who have been baptized but not the Gospel by promoting works of justice, education and the received Eucharist. dignity of human life. Your generous donations will give those in poverty the support they need to make lasting If you or someone you know may be interested in the changes and will support our local communications needs, RCIA here at St. Matthias Parish, please email Theresa such and Catholic TV programming. Salafia at [email protected] or call the parish office at For more information about these two organizations, 508-460-9255. please visit:

1. www.usccb.org/cchd CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE 2. www.usccb.org/catholic-giving/opportunities-for- giving/catholic-communication-campaign/

index.cfm Thank you to the 84 donors who have donated $17,730.00 to the Catholic Appeal. This amount is 71% of While this collection supports national efforts, a portion our assessment. You are still able to contribute and help of the proceeds are designated for local CCHD grants and Saint Matthias raise the balance of $4,338.00 that is parish communication efforts. Thank you. required of us. If you have any questions please contact Theresa Salafia at [email protected] or contact the parish office at 508-460-9255. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY JUNE 17, 2018 Pray for the Healing of the sick On Sunday, June 17, 2018 the St. Matthias Prayer Shawl Ministry will have a Please Pray For… display of blessed shawls and lap robes available to anyone who wishes to take one Richard Abraham, Conor Canavan, Joseph Cox, Rita home for the comfort and support of a loved Dennison, David Giugno, Russ Hokanson, Kay McNeill, one going through a trying period in their Michael Messom, Betty Montgomery, Theresa Morrill, lives. As you prepare your travel plans to Deborah Natoli, Jennifer Natoli, Theresa Perry, Jean Peltak, visit family and friends, a shawl may be the perfect gift to Andy Rivers, Kathleen Shine, Pedro Torres, and Jenny Weibel share the prayers of our parish with others. After the 10:00 a.m. Mass in the Parish Hall, please **Please let the office know if you would like our parish to speak with a Shawl Ministry member and they will help you pray for the health and support of support of your loved ones. select the lap robe or shawl that fits your needs. Donations will be kindly accepted. REMEMBERING THE MEN IN OUR LIVES

During the month of June, we remember our deceased fathers and those men who have been a source of strength, comfort and inspiration to us with a special Prayer of the Faithful at each of the masses. Throughout June you are invited to inscribe the names of the important men in your life in our book of remembrance, located near the tabernacle. If you wish to make a donation to our parish in honor of your father or any other special man in your life, you are invited to place your donation in the Father’s Day envelopes found at the entrances to the church. Those who receive offertory envelopes will find a Father’s Day envelope in your monthly packet. You may place your donation in the collection basket on the Sundays throughout June or drop it off (or mail it) to the parish office.

PARISH YARD SALE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 9:00 A.M. — 3:00 P.M.

Mark your calendars! The St. Matthias Parish Yard Sale will be held Saturday, October 13 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Clean your closets, storage units, and basement for items in good condition to be sold for the benefit of Saint Matthias. Consider volunteering some time to help with set up, receiving goods and tagging items during the week of October 8 – 13 (Yard Sale Day). Your presence on Yard Sale Day to help our customers and organize items is key to the day’s success. There will be a treasure trove of items to purchase. And, a visit to our famous Bake Sale and cook out lunch for a snack is a must. We hope you join in on this fundraising event. Call the parish office 508-460-9255, if you have any questions or would like to sign up to help. Much more information will be forthcoming during the summer into early fall. So spread the word and be part of this great fall event.

Grand Annual Collection

Our Grand Annual Collection continues to accept donations until the end of our fiscal year, June 30, 2018. If you haven’t already donated, now is the time! Many thanks for your participation in this important fundraiser.

GRAND ANNUAL UPDATE

Goal $80,000.00 Total Pledged: $61,225.00 Total Collected: $59,238.00 To Reach Goal: $18,212.00 Families Pledged: 120