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Intentions of the Eucharist This Week at St. Matthias ST. MATTHIAS PARISH, MARLBOROUGH, MA INTENTIONS OF THE EUCHARIST THIS WEEK AT ST. MATTHIAS Saturday, June 17 — 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17 . David Mauro — 4th Anniversary Memorial Celebration of the Eucharist Church, 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 18 — 10:00 a.m. Howard Zerella —7th Anniversary Memorial Sunday, June 18 Gloria Zerella-Mason — Memorial Celebration of the Eucharist with Baptism Church, 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 19 — 9:00 a.m. Coffee Social Antonio Masciarelli — Memorial Parish Hall, following Mass Saturday, June 24 — 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 Paul Meany — Birthday Memorial Shawl Ministry Sunday, June 25 — 10:00 a.m. Downstairs Conference Room, 6:45 p.m. Niceas Barcinas — Anniversary Memorial St. Vincent DePaul Society Meeting Parish Hall, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 22 Choir Rehearsal Church, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24 Office Hours - Week of June 18 . Celebration of the Eucharist Church, 4:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 25 Wednesday Celebration of the Eucharist 9:00 a.m. — Noon Church, 10:00 a.m. Coffee Social DONATION BOXES IN THE CHURCH Parish Hall, following Mass Did you know collection boxes for Our Father’s Table and the St. Matthias St. Vincent DePaul Society are installed Choir Reminder by the church’s main entrance? These collection boxes are secured to the wall and are checked regularly. If you prefer As we move into Ordinary Time, our choir members will to place a donation in the offertory baskets, please feel free be taking their annual summer break (although they often sit to use the purple Second Collection envelopes found in the together at mass during the summer and form an “unofficial” pews and indicate which ministry the donation is for. choir). Thank you for your dedication and faithful presence Thank you. throughout the year. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Weekday Masses for the Week of June 18 Please welcome into our faith community Weekday Celebration of the Eucharist will be held on Raelyn Ann Mason Sunday, June 18 during the 10:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 9:00 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist Downstairs Conference Room As a parish community let us keep Raelyn Ann and her family in our prayers. JUNE 18, 2017 FROM FR. FRAN Happy Father’s Day! “If we truly wish to encounter Christ, we have to touch his body in the suffering bodies of the poor, as a The origins of Father’s Day response to the sacramental communion bestowed in have European Catholic roots the Eucharist…The Body of Christ, broken in the that go back to at least the sacred liturgy, can be seen, through charity and Middle Ages, when, on each sharing, in the faces and persons of the most March 19th, the church would vulnerable of our brothers and sisters.” celebrate the vocation of fatherhood on the Feast of St. Pope Francis’ call is not to just receive the body Joseph. In this celebration Joseph was referred to as and blood of Christ but to become his body and blood the “Nutritor Domini”, the “Nourisher of the Lord”. in our words and deeds and especially in our outreach The celebration was brought to the Americas to those in need. He goes on to say that service to the by the Spanish and Portuguese and continued to be poor is “an imperative that no Christian may celebrated on March 19th. It wasn’t until the mid- disregard”. twentieth century that Father’s Day (outside of Quite a challenge! Let’s ask the Holy Spirit to Catholic tradition) became widely celebrated in the guide us as individuals and as a parish community to United States. In 1966 President Johnson issued the reach out to those on the margins, those rejected, those first presidential proclamation that stated the third looked down upon, and those in any kind of need. Sunday in June was designated as Father’s Day. In 1972 Father’s Day was signed into law as a national holiday. Wrapping up the Fiscal Year That the holiday has its roots in the Feast of St. There is still time to donate to our 2017 Grand Joseph resonates with us today. Joseph’s vocation to Annual Campaign if you have not done so yet. Our Jesus and Mary is our touchstone for fatherhood. So to books will close on June 30, and to date donations all the fathers, grandfathers, great-grandfathers, have been just over $60, 000. While we haven’t hit uncles, and all men who live the vocation of nurturing our stated goal, we have received a record amount this others: may God’s blessing be upon you today and year through your generosity. Thank you so much for may St. Joseph inspire and guide you in your vocation. your financial support of our parish! Pope Francis’ Call to Sacramental Action. As we celebrate the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ this weekend, Pope Francis gives us words to ponder and then put into action. In announcing World Day for the Poor, which will be November 19 this year, he said: PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Weekly Offertory Goal: $4,000.00 Special Collections for June Total Collection of June 10 and June 11…….….$ 3,644.00* June 17 and 18—Parochial Schools Of that amount ParishPay donations…….…..$ 1,062.00 June 24 and 25—Peter’s Pence Parish Maintenance Collection..………………. $ 2,174.00 Of that amount ParishPay donations were…... $ 472.00 Parishioners celebrating Mass June 10 and June 11......268 In the pews are purple Second Collection envelopes. Please *This amount reflects a deficit of $356 to meet our weekly feel free to use these envelopes as needed to donate to any offertory goal. special or second collection MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST FAITH FORMATION CALL FOR CATECHISTS Faith Formation registration for 2017-2018 will begin Father’s Day wishes to all men who are caretakers, soon. There are grade levels that need catechists and share love and support to others and have been a blessing catechist helpers. All catechists and helpers need to in the lives of the members of our parish and community. complete a CORI report and participate in Protecting God's Children training as mandated by the Archdiocese of Do you know a child entering first grade in Boston Child Advocacy Office. (This training is provided September? This is the perfect time to have this child at Saint Matthias). For each catechist and helper training is register for Faith Formation classes. The first grade Faith provided for curriculum development and activities that Formation provides a strong foundation in the journey of enhance the faith growth of the children. our Catholic faith through our sacred sacraments. Please Please contact Theresa Salafia, Faith Formation call the Faith Formation Office, 508-460-9255 or email Director, at [email protected] or 508-460-9255, if you [email protected] to receive more information. have any questions about this formation ministry. CATHOLIC APPEAL ANNUAL COLLECTION As of June 13 Saint Matthias parishioners have donated THANK YOU $20,081.00. The balance of $1,455.00 is needed to fulfill ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT the goal of $21,536.00 given by the Archdiocese. June 30 is the final date for donating. Please note the parish will Thank you to the Art & Environment team need to use its operating funds to pay the Archdiocese in for their creativity and dedication. Patricia order to meet this goal. Fischer has developed quite a flair for flower You may donate directly to the appeal by going on-line: arranging as evidenced by the beautiful www.bostoncatholicappeal.org. click “Donate Now” on the bouquets throughout the church. MaryAnn top right hand of the page. Mauro proved she has a green thumb as she decorated around the smaller blessed Virgin Mary statue near the entrance portico. Fr. Fran MARLBOROUGH COMMUNITY CUPBOARD and Jim Cannava beautifully arranged and planted the flowers around the large Mary statue outside the office. Tracy Gilpin, once St. Matthias Parish has a monthly collection bin for the again, gifted us with her talent in decorating the Marlborough Community Cupboard for your convenience. bulletin boards both inside and outside the However, you may make a donation of non-perishable church. Thank you to this creative team for food, clothing, baby products such as diapers and formula making our parish such a beautiful and and personal hygiene products directly to the Marlborough welcoming place. Community Cupboard located in the Walker Building 255 Main Street Marlborough. Visit the website: www.uwotc.org/MCC Pray for the Healing of the sick SCRIPTURE READINGS Please Pray For… You are encouraged to read and pray from scripture at Richard Abraham, Boyle Family, Nancy Bradford, Laurie home during the week as you reflect on this Sunday’s Burt, Eileen Busque, Peggy Cronin, Delia Cruz, Connie Cyr, Word and prepare to celebrate next week’s Eucharist. Del Cyr, Clara Mae Dickerson, Doyle Family, Colin Fawkes, John Gifford, Joe Gillis, Hannah Gluck, Philomena Hedin, Readings for June 17 and 18 Russ Hokanson, Emma Johnson, Kathryn Keeler, Emma Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ Larrivee, Irene McCarthy, Maura McGuiness, Holly McIntyre, Kay McNeill, Roger Melenson, Michael Messom, Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14B-16A; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; John 6:51-58 Theresa Morrill, Megan Murphy, Deborah Natoli, Theresa Perry, Deacon Doug Peltak, Jean Peltak, Andy Rivers, Readings for June 24 and 25 Benjamin Smith, Edward Suzano, Ray Thomas, Trunfio Family, 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time and Jenny Weibel.
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