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St. Parish

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 20, 2021

335 Dover Chester Road Randolph, NJ 07869 Phone (973)584-1101

Served by Rev. Brian P. Quinn, Pastor (Fr.Brian) We Invite You to Celebrate Permanent Deacon Edward Keegan (Deacon.Ed) Permanent Deacon Richard Brady (Deacon.Rich) Eucharist: Saturday - 5:00 pm Permanent Deacon William Ruane (Deacon.Bill) Sunday - 8:00 am, 9:30 am & 11:00 am

Moira A. Dziomba- Dir. of Faith Formation (Moira.Dziomba) Weekday Mass: Monday - Friday at 8:00 am Carol Lindsey - Faith Formation Assistant (Carol.Lindsey) Jim Hill - Youth Group Director (Jim.Hill) Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm (*or by appointment)

Kathleen Burke - Music Minister (Kathy.Burke) Adoration: Third Tuesday - 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Southerland - Assoc. Music Minister (David.Southerland) MaryAnn Spagnuolo - Office Manager/Secretary (MaryAnn.Spagnuolo) Our Mission Karen Loveys - Office Assistant (Karen.Loveys) Greg Schrader - Maintenance & Facilities We are a Catholic community seeking out and welcoming all in a Beth Hart & Charlie Stoia - Trustees spirit of hospitality and empowering people to grow in discipleship *All email addresses are (name)@stmatthewsrandolph.org in . 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions Sunday, June 20, 2021  First Reading: 38:11 Saturday, June 19 All Deceased Fathers of  Thus far shall you come but no farther, and here shall your 5:00 pm St. Matthew the Apostle proud waves be stilled!  Psalm: Ps 107 Sunday, June 20  Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting. 8:00 am    All Deceased Fathers of  Second Reading: 2 Cor 5:17 9:30 am St. Matthew the Apostle  So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things 11:00 am have passed away; behold, new things have come.  : Mk 4:4041 Monday, June 21 Winifred Phelan Then he asked them, “Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?” They were filled with great awe and said to Tuesday, June 22 Dorothy Galiani one another, “Who then is this whom even wind and sea obey?” Wednesday, June 23 Carol Ottoson Mary Nowak 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Thursday, June 24 Judy Sebastiano Daily Readings week of Sunday, June 20, 2021  Friday, June 25 Joe Berry Jr. Sunday: Jb 38:1, 811/ Ps 107:2324, 2526, 2829, 3031 [1b]/2 Cor 5:1417/Mk 4:3541 Saturday, June 26 Joe Venezia Monday: Gn 12:19/Ps 33:1213, 1819, 20 & 22/Mt 7:15 5:00 pm Giovanni Lucchesi Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 518/Ps 15:23a, 3bc4ab, 5/Mt 7:6, 1214 Wednesday: Gn 15:112, 1718/Ps 105:12, 34, 67, 89 Sunday, June 27  [8a]/Mt 7:1520 8:00 am Lorraine Swell Thursday: Vigil: Jer 1:410/Ps 71:12, 34, 56, 15, 17   9:30 am John Zaleski [6b]/1 Pt 1:812/Lk 1:517   Friday: Gn 17:1, 910, 1522/Ps 128:12, 3, 45/Mt 8:14 11:00 am Carol Ottoson Saturday: Gn 18:115/Lk 1:4647, 4849, 50 and 53, 54 55/Mt 8:517

Monthly Offerings  May 2021  Envelopes & Loose Cash   $ 12,067 We Share Online Giving   $ 18,961 Total      $ 31,028  Fiscal Year: July 1, 2020  June 30, 2021 YTD Budget     $380,413 YTD Offering     $383,770 YTD surplus/deficit    $ 3,357   May  Second Collections Building & Maintenance Fund   $ 2,297 Peter’s Pence     $ 1,141 Missionaries of the Poor   $ 1,340

Stewardship of Treasure 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, June 20, 2021  “The he asked them, ‘Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?’” ~ Mark 4:20  Do you really trust God? Is God your first choice or last resort? Is your faith something you just do on Sunday or do you live the Gospel message every day of the week? Many of us know about God. How many of us have a personal relationship with Him? Start now, open your heart to receive our Lord. Talk and listen to Him throughout the day, in all circumstances. In Our Parish Our Parish Prayers Gospel Meditation

Please pray for the sick members of our Parish Gospel Meditation community who have requested our prayers . . .  Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture   Bob Adubato, Roland Boughton, Gosia As we look at our lives and world events, do we ever find Butryn, Kristin Carr, Gina Ceva, Tim ourselves wondering if God is sleeping? After all, maybe Connors, Rina Conti, Crowley, God’s patient, unconditional love has run its course and He Connie Dziomba, Glenn Ehrhardt, Noelle is finally fed up with humanity’s reluctance to accept the Farmer, Nicholas Ferroni, Carleen Jane truth about who we are. God really can’t be that patient! All Fitzgerald, Mary Frattarola, Matthew throughout human history, many have prayed to God for German, Chris Groh, Eugenie Hamilton, intervention or for particular needs. Because their prayers Toni Kearon, Brian Klecan, Carl Marchese, were not answered in the way they wanted or anticipated, John McAndrew, Wendy McCloughy, they felt that God may have abandoned them. Were they Maeve McKendry, Jack Matthew right? It seems that we are continuing, at a rapid rate, down McKendry, Joyce Peterson, Mona Rai, a path of destruction. Do you not care, God, that we may be Sam Scotto, Brenna Slate, Theresa perishing? When the boats of our lives are rocking and the Smerklo, Lucas Soto, Sterphone, seas tumultuous, we want to know that we have God’s Winifred Swiss, Christopher Torney, Earle attention. Even more so, we want God’s intervention. Tufford & David Whitaker   Maybe the storms and the waves are necessary. If we Please pray for those who have died . . . listen, they can teach us valuable lessons. Without them,  we would never learn that we have the strength to endure, Leonard Ludovico  Father of Felicia Spagnuolo understand the uselessness of fear and worry, or develop Francis McManus  Father of Kerri Pizzi the ability to really trust. If God immediately rushed in and simply calmed things down before they got difficult, what good would that really be? We would miss opportunities to learn how to drink more deeply of life, treasure its complexity, irony and beauty and fully engage ourselves in surrendering to the love of our Creator. It is easy to walk on the surface of life without immersing ourselves in its messiness. Life has to burn its way through us in order to bring us to a place of secure trust. It’s unfortunate that some Catholic Life Explained prefer a more shallow journey. Why do we do that?  Question: What do the colors of the priest’s and deacon’s That’s the balancing act that comes with faith. It is not God’s vestments mean? job to prevent us from encountering the torrential rains and  winds of life. Many believe that if faith is done the right way, Answer: In the Roman Rite of the , the that God will provide for smooth sailing. That’s not how it colors of the vestments evolved over the course of several works. God permits us to ride out the difficult stuff knowing centuries and there was wide variation both in the colors that the storm will eventually be calmed. Do we not have used, and in the feasts and seasons associated with faith that God will do this? particular colors. It was Innocent III (d. 1216) who  gave us the basic outline that was later prescribed by Pope True faith trusts in the steadfastness Pius V in 1570. The various colors remind us of the of God’s love when the seas are dominant themes of a particular season or celebration. calm and when they are choppy.  God’s unconditional loving presence White: Used for the seasons of Christmas, Easter and in shines through all of it and endures celebrations of the Lord, of Mary, and the who were forever. Knowing this allows us to put not . The color is also used in Masses for the dead, our boats out into unchartered at baptisms, weddings and other festive celebrations. waters without hesitation. Knowing Red: As the color of both blood and fire, red is used on that we prefer the comfort and safety Palm Sunday and Good Friday, as well as and of what we know to be still waters, special celebrations of the Holy Spirit. Moreover, red is how do we feel when Jesus says, used on the feasts and memorials of the Apostles and “Let us cross to the other side”? those saints who died as martyrs. Violet/Purple: The color for Advent and Lent. Violet may also be used in Masses for the dead and on All Souls Day. Green: A color of life and hope, green is used throughout Ordinary Time. Other colors: Rose may be used on the 3rd Sunday of Advent & the 4th Sunday of Lent. Black may be used in Masses of the dead and All Souls Day. Gold or Silver may be used on solemn occasions in place of white, red, green. In Our Parish

Happy Father’s Day St. Matthew the Apostle  Spring Fundraiser Remembering our Deceased Fathers ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT  Saturday & Sunday, June 19 & 20 drawing Next Sunday  June 27, 2021  1,501 Tickets Sold to Date! We would like to invite all parishioners to remember their  deceased fathers on Father’s Day by writing their names in The winner’s choice car raffle is one week away! Your the Book of Remembrance which may be found on the support is vital in making St. Matthew’s a vibrant, strong table in the Gathering Space.  Parish community.   The Book of Remembrance will be The winner may choose from: brought to the altar for a blessing 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend 4x4 at all masses on Father’s Day, or Saturday & Sunday, June 19 & 20. 2021 Ford Ranger Supercab 4x4 XL  The 2nd place winner will receive a $500 Shop Rite gift card Hope Builders Bake Sale  Saturday & Sunday, June 19 & 20 Tickets are available for $50 each.  Purchase two (2) tickets (at the same time) Hope Builders will be sponsoring a Bake sale and get one FREE OR purchase four after all masses on Saturday & Sunday,  (4) tickets (at the same time) and get four June 19 & 20. Proceeds will benefit their (4) tickets FREE! All proceeds will mission trip to Kentucky this summer. benefit St. Matthew the Apostle Parish.   Purchase some special treats for Father’s *Vehicles supplied by Maplecrest Ford of Mendham* Day and support our teens in their efforts! Faith Formation for Children Registration Deadline Coffee, Tea & Camaraderie August 13, 2021  Women of Faith Faith Formation registration for students in grades K10 is Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 10:30 am underway! Registration forms may be found under the  Faith Formation Youth tab on the Parish website: We are a group of women of various ages nourishing our www.stmatthewsrandolph.org and in the Gathering Space. faith through prayer, learning, laughing and sharing our  stories over a cup of tea! It’s been so long since we have The registration deadline is August 13, 2021. To ensure been all together!!  that your child is placed in the session of your choice,  please register right away! Thank you for your commitment Join us this Thursday at 10:30 am in Heritage Hall where to your child’s Faith Formation. We look forward to we can spread out a bit! Whether you were here in the past partnering with you. or not, we welcome you and hope you will come join us! To ensure the success of the Faith Formation Please bring your own drink this time. Please call Moira at program, Catechists, CoCatechists, Youth (973) 5841101 ext. 201 to RSVP.  Aides, Nurses and volunteers are needed. Be empowered to live God's Word and Love like Jesus.  Please prayerfully consider volunteering your Don’t forget your cup of tea or coffee! time and sharing your faith with the children of our Parish. If you have any questions please contact Moira A. Dziomba, Director of Faith Formation at (973) 5841101 ext. 201. Diocesan Announcement Sacrament of Baptism  Sunday, June 20, 2021 If any person may have been abused by any priest, they  should immediately contact their local County Prosecutor’s The St. Matthew’s Faith Community is proud to welcome Office and the Diocese’s Victims Assistance Coordinator: the following new members to the Parish through the Dr. Ken McNiel at (973) 8791489. You may also be in Sacrament of Baptism. touch with either of the Diocesan Response Officers:  Msgr. T. Mark Condon, Vicar General and Moderator of the Gabriella Rita Cortes Curia, (973) 7778818 ext. 205 or Sister Joan  Daughter of Adrian & Yesenia Cortes Healy, S.C.C., Chancellor/Delegate for Religious,   Claire Christine Ryan (973)7778818, ext. 248.  Daughter of Matthew & Allison Ryan   The entire text of the Policy of the Diocese of Paterson in We pray that Gabriella, Claire and their Response to Complaints of Sexual Abuse is available on families become full and active members the diocesan website: www.patersondiocese.org. of our Parish and that they find a spiritual  home at St. Matthew’s! In Our Parish

Sunday Reflection Fear is not the End of the Story Kids Korner  Were you afraid of the dark when you were a child? I certainly was. Although there was a nightlight in my room, I was still often afraid because that soft light  which was there for comfort  cast shadows and didn’t quite penetrate to every part of the room, including those corners where I knew something sinister was lurking. Like countless children, I feared what I didn’t understand, and my young mind couldn’t penetrate the mystery of night’s darkness.  When we think of the experience of the disciples related inthis Sunday’s accountof Jesus at sea, it’s easy to sympathize with their plight, even as we are tempted to shake our heads at what we like to imagine ourselves to be more enlightened, dismiss as a limited vision and weak faith. They had seen Jesus demonstrate the divine power that was at work within him in acts of healing and his teachings. Why should they feel frightened because of the storm that was raging around them?  Just like a child who feels fear, even though she has been assured that she is safe and secure and that the shadows that seem to be hiding places for monsters are really just tricks of the light, our faith and confidence can also fail us when we encounter frightening realities in our lives. In our most human moments, we are not that different from those frightened disciples. As we reflect on the text of Sunday’s Gospel, we recognize that fear is not the end of the story. In his Gospel, Saint Mark is again inviting us to join the disciples in asking, “Who is this?” Because, for Mark, Jesus is the embodiment of the saving work of God and each of the miracle stories he relates becomes an opportunity to come to a deeper understanding of Jesus as the one who brings God’s power and providence to human needs.  Although ourLectionarytranslation of this passage tells us that Jesus “woke up” after the disciples called out to him, a more specific translation of the Greek word diegertheis (“getting up”) conveys the image of Jesus rising to his full height in the stern of the boat, directly confronting the nearly overwhelming power of the wind and the waves. Mark seems to invoke Old Testament images of God’s power over raging waters. The evangelist is proclaiming that Jesus possesses the same divine power that inspired the faith and hope of the people of Israel for generations.  In a sense, the passage is holding a mirror for us, inviting us to look at our own lives and consider how we respond when all hell seems to be breaking out around us. Do we revert to an unenlightened fear as we try to hold onto some illusion of control, or do we find hope and confidence in what is revealed to us about God’s power and action, even if we are not be able to recognize it in the moment?  The invitation for us in Sunday’s liturgy is to allow Jesus’ questions to the disciples to lead us into a deeper reflection on the power of God that is at work within himself and in us. Rather than freeing the disciples from any experience of fear or suffering  or simply explaining away their fears  Jesus invites us to look with the eyes of faith so that fear may be replaced with wonder and awe at what God has done and is continuing to do in our lives and in the world.  Bro. Henderson, SDS *copied/edited from LPI In Our Parish

Celebrate the Sacraments Parish Ministries & Contact Information  Baptism: Baptism is celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Altar Servers Deacon Ed Keegan (973) 9271146 month after the 11:00 am Mass and on the 4th Sunday during the 11:00 am Mass. Please call the Parish office at least two months Study Suzanne Johnson (973) 3611028 in advance to make arrangements. Bridges Debbi Tavares (973) 8958874  First Reconciliation & First Communion: Our Faith Formation Church Environment Tom & PeggyAnn Meola (973) 8954437 Program begins with Grade 1. First reconciliation and First Communion is a 2year program. Please call the Faith Formation Cornerstone  Women Joanne Morrone (973) 2294915 office to register your child.  Eucharistic Adoration Tom & PeggyAnn Meola (973) 8954437 Confirmation: Confirmation is a 2year program beginning in 9th grade. Students will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Eucharistic Ministers Andy & Doreen Guzo (973) 4510814 spring of their 10th grade year. Faith Kitchen Andy & Doreen Guzo (973) 4510814  Matrimony: Couples are asked to contact Fr. Brian directly in the Finance Council John Potter (973) 5435757 Parish office at least one year in advance.  Food Pantry  Deacon Bill Ruane (201) 7870029 Anointing of the Sick: Please call the Parish office at anytime for Communion calls or visitation of the sick or elderly. Holy Fundraising Bob Sciarello (973) 5843983 Communion may be brought to the home of any person who is temporarily or permanently homebound. Funeral Ministry Parish Office (973) 5841101  Greeters Darcy Ronchi (973) 3284573 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA): RCIA prepares adolescents and adults for Baptism and full Communion into the Healthy Bones Shirley Kraft (973) 2527393 Catholic Church. Please call the Parish office for information Interfaith Furnishings Mary Jo Welch (973) 3611666

 Lectors Ro Peach (973) 5841041 New Parish Registration  Liturgy Fr. Brian Quinn (973) 5841101 St. Matthew’s invites everyone to participate in our spiritual, educational and social life. Please complete a registration Marriage Preparation Deacon Ed &  (973) 9271146 form and join our Parish family! Forms may be found on the Sandie Keegan Parish website, in the Gathering Space or you may contact Marthas & Marys Beth McNeilly (973) 9897547 the Parish office and we will mail/email the registration form Matthew’s Men Deacon Bill Ruane (201) 7870029 to you. Registration is required for Religious Education Programs and for the reception of all Sacraments. Only Meals on Wheels Gene Cottrell (973) 7227733 active, registered members of the Parish may receive sponsor forms for Baptism or Confirmation. If you need Music Ministry Kathy Burke  (973) 6105654 a sponsor form, please contact the office an we will be Parish Leadership Team Deacon Bill Ruane (201) 7870029 happy to assist you.  Prayer Chain Debbi Tavares (973) 8958874  ************************************************ Prayer Shawl Chris Groh (973) 3283203  Updating Parishioner Registration RCIA Deacon Ed Keegan (973) 9271146  Shopper’s Club Winifred Swiss (973) 9606005 Registered Parishioners: Do you have a new email Ushers Parish Office (973) 5841101 address? mailing address? phone number? Please be sure to contact the Parish office with any changes to your contact Women of Faith Moira Dziomba (973) 5841101 information. It will allow us to continue to provide Parish and community news and updates in a timely manner. Do you Youth Group Jim Hill (973) 5841101 have an adult child who no longer lives at home? It is Youth Protection (Virtus) Karen Loveys (973) 5841101 important for young adults to establish their own Coordinator registration. Please contact MaryAnn Spagnuolo in the Parish office with any questions (973) 5841101, ext. 205. St. Matthew the Apostle Parish  335 Dover Chester Road Randolph, NJ 07869 Homebound or Hospitalized Phone: (973) 5841101  Fax: (973) 5840499 If you have friend or loved one who is Website: www.stmatthewsrandolph.org homebound or hospitalized and would like a Facebook: @SaintMatthewsRandolph visit and the opportunity to receive Holy Flocknote: stmatthewsrandolph.flocknote.com Communion, please contact the Parish Office  (973) 5841101. Thank you for helping us Office Hours: Monday  Thursday: 9:00 am  3:00 pm support those in our Parish Community.   Friday: 9:00 am  12:00 pm In Our Parish

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