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ST. MATTHIAS CATHOLIC CHURCH March 29, 2020 WE INVITE AND WELCOME ALL TO RECEIVE GOD’S LOVE Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 8:30 AM Vigil Mass 5:00 PM Sunday English: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM Polish: 9:30 AM Spanish: 11:30 AM Weekday Mass Schedule Monday to Friday 8:30 AM; 12:00 Noon The Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 3:30 PM 4:30 PM and on request. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Anointing of the Sick is celebrated upon request. The Sacrament of Baptism Call the Rectory Office to make arrangements for an appointment and instructions. The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance. Call the Rectory Office for an appointment. Rectory Office Rectory Office Hours School Office 5815 Catalpa Avenue, Monday to Friday: 5825 Catalpa Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385 Ridgewood, NY 11385 9:00 AMN12:00 Noon, Telephone: 7183818003 Telephone: 7188216447 2:30 PMN7:30 PM Email: [email protected] Fax: 7188216876 Saturday: Online: www.stmatthiaschool.org Email: [email protected] 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM School Office Hours Online: www.saintmatthiaschurch.com Monday to FridayN7:00 AM to 3:15 PM Parish News & Events We are working on live streaming Masses until we are set up these are Masses available via Collections Television, online or via radio Thank You! ¡Gracias! Dziękujemy! Danke Schön! March 21 & 22, 2020 Passionist MassNThe Sunday Mass Online: https://thesundaymass.org Collection Total Offering Channel 5 MWNYWFox @ 5:30 AM (Sunday) Sunday Collection $0.00 Channel 97NTime WarnerNThe Net @ 6:00 PM (Saturday) Second Collection Channel 30NCablevisionNThe Net @ 6:00 PM (Saturday) $0.00 Channel 10 or 55NWLNYTV IncM WLNY @9:00 (Sunday) Online Giving $676.00 Free internet Radio https://tunein.com/radio/ThePassionistMassp50894 Rectory Drop $1,740.45 IMPORTANT INFORMATION In an effort to be proactive in our response to the spread of the COVID 19 Virus. There are a few things that have changed: 1.All Masses, group events, Religious education & Polish school classes have been cancelled until further notice. 2. Rectory office hours have been reduced to PHONE CALLS ONLYN MONDAY MFRIDAY : 9AMN12 Noon 3. Weddings & Funerals are not permitted. It already schedule please call the office. We greatly appreciate your understanding and solidarity to helping keep all the people of our community safe during this health crisis. As things continue to egress we will update the website (www.saintmatthiaschurch.com) and post signs. Should you have any questions feel free to call us at 718.821.6447 or email us at [email protected]. We will continue to pray for all the people of our community and around the nation. Bishop Neil Tiedemann, CPNPastor Reverend Dariusz BlicharzNAdministrator Reverend Sebastian T. AndroNParochial Vicar What’s in your heart? Belief is a lifeanddeath issue for Jesus. How do I see faith as life giving, for myself and others? What do I really believe about death? Does that make a difference in how I live my life? Jesus shows a lot of emotion in this gospel: He weeps; he gets perturbed. How do his feelings affect me? What does he do with his intense feelings? What do I usually do with mine? Whose death caused me the most sorrow? What more can I do in my life to honor that person? Page 2 St. Matthias RC ChurchNRidgewood, NY March 29, 2020 Mass Intentions Prayers and Intentions Sunday, March 29, 2020 Fifth Sunday of Lent Offered at 5:00 PM on Saturday for a year Fany Rirs in loving memory of Marion Klein Adolf Mausser The Sanctuary Lamps Upper Church Jerzy Janina & Irena (health & blessings) During the month of March In loving memory of Cecylina & Wladslaw Falana Donated by The Falana Family For the People Lower Church Monday, March 30, 2020 During the month of March In loving memory of Henry P. Young Marie Lusardi Donated by Valerie Green Marie Lusardi Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Available for the Month of MarchNDecember 2020 Honor of Holy Trinity & Blessed Mother In loving memory of Barbara Watroba Marie Costanzo Donated by Marta Wrzesien Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Pray for the Sick Poor Souls Karen Jones Haydee Gonzalez Barbara Drier Nikola Nikolic Ann Henry (health & blessings) Antonia Spadaro Thursday, April 2, 2020 Jane Montalto Spanish Collective April 5th Vocations Janira Ramirez Amparo Mercado Antonsanti En agradicimiento a la Divina Misericordia Friday, April 3, 2020 En agradicimiento al Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Sister Kay Crumlish En agradicimiento a Santa Marta En agradicimiento al Gran poder de Dios Cornelia Mouttrie Polish Collective April 5th Marian Ponczka Helnea & Mieczslaw Farat David Kosiorwski Juan Fernandez Agnieszka Watroba (Birthday blessings) Jozef Dragowski Saturday, April 4, 2020 Szymon Hasiak Jorge Victoriano Perez Memorial Mass Sunday, April 5, 2020 Parish Staff Palm Sunday Mary Hynes Most Rev. Neil Tiedemann, CP Pastor For the People Rev. Dariusz Blicharz Administrator Rev. Tarcisio Andro Parochial Vicar Maria Milito Deacon Oscar Perez Permanent Deacon Deacon John Sands Permanent Deacon Ms. Agnieszka Ambroziak PREPs Coordinator Mr. Miguel Rubin de Celis Youth Minister Mr. Steven Frank Director of Music Ms. Maria Cuomo School Principal Mrs. Aida Soto Parish Trustee Mrs. Dolores Bittel Parish Trustee Page 3 St. Matthias RC ChurchNRidgewood, NY Fifth Sunday of Lent Weekly Reflections March 29 -Fifth Sunday of Lent; Awakening; The moment of waking from a nightmare is suffused with relief. Whoever was chasing you dissolves, and whatever threatened harm has vanished. Grief and loss, however, can be living nightmares from which we’re unable to shake ourselves awake. Yet as the Scrutiny prayers for our Elect this Sunday affirm, the “horror of sin, which distorts life” is indeed an evil from which we can escape. Death has an end, and love will have its victory. We pray with our Elect for freedom from all paths that lead to death and a greater attraction to the ways that restore life. Ezekiel 37:12-14; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45 (34).“Whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live.” March 30-Get into the Spirit; On this day in 1990, Sister Thea Bowman, F.S.P.A. died but the voice that nurtured countless thousands was not silenced. Before Sister Thea, black Catholics were expected to give up their music, dance, and spiritual t estifying because these were suspiciously “Protestant” customs. She restored their identity, shaped it through the Institute of Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University, and shared it with those of other backgrounds. Shortly before her death, Thea spoke to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops from her wheelchair. In the last five minutes of that talk, Thea led the visibly moved bishops in singing “We Shall Overcome.” Thea called the spirituals she grew up with "bonfires to warm chilly nights." Such songs of hope warm a few hearts as well. Today, more than ever, we need a spirit-filled song. Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62; John 8:1-11 (251).“Neither do I condemn you.” March 31 -I am vs. I AM: John’s gospel uses the term “I AM” to identify Jesus. That’s a reference to the Exodus story when God revealed the divine presence to Moses using the name “I AM.” So the presence of Christ in us, in our humanity, is the “I AM” who is with us. Of course there’s another “I am” who is the self, our ego. That’s the conflict. Just as John the Baptist said, “He must increase and I must decrease,” the best thing we can do is surrender the “I am” in us to the “I AM” who is Christ. Numbers 21:4-9; John 8:21-30 (252).“When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I AM.” April 1-Freedom’s not just another word; “Truth will set you free” and other heady thoughts about freedom are abundant in today’s gospel. Across the centuries, the Catholic Church has had a lot to say about freedom (though, admittedly, it also has remained silent at times when it should have spoken out). A foundation for much of that thought springs from the concept that God has granted human beings freedom to choose between good and evil, and the “more one does what is good, the freer one becomes,” as the Catechism of the Catholic Church puts it (1733). Though current conditions require most of us to sacrifice some of our mobility and sociability for now, remember the real keys to freedom are truth and goodness. Have a little faith and see where it gets you. Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; John 8:31-42 (253).“If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” April 2-Memorial of Francis of Paola, Hermit-Vegan before vegan was a thing; The movement toward organic farming and more humane animal husbandry has raised our awareness of the impact of our food production on the vast chain of creation. Saint Francis of Paola intuited this more than 500 years ago, when he founded the religious order of Minims, “the least,” in the spirit of the “Lesser Brothers” of Saint Francis of Assisi. In addition to the usual monastic vows, Minims take a fourth vow to abstain from meat, eggs, and dairy products, not only to practice a “Lenten way of life,” but also in an effort to “do no harm” to other living beings. Bring a bit of the spirit of the Minims to your dining table.