AA CONTACT INFORMATION

Bill 973-876-1365

Fran 973-784-3521

AXIS YOUTH GROUP

Stephanie Toledo 973-407-9811

ALTAR SERVERS

Fr. Daniel Murphy 973-584-1101

BIBLE STUDY

Suzanne Johnson 973-361-1028

BODY, MIND AND SOUL

Shirley Kraft 973-252-7393

BUILDING & SITES

Tom & Donna Weber 973-366-2809

CHURCH ENVIRONMENT

Celeste DiGisco 973-970-9653

CORNERSTONE –Men’s/Women’s

John Bruno 973-620-1642

Pat Manno 973-953-0645

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Tom & Peggy Ann Meola 973-895-4437

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Andy & Doreen Guzo 973-451-0814

EVANGELIZATION

Janeen Sharp 973-219-1346

FAITH FORMATION ADVISORY CHAIR

Bill Kersten 973-539-3060

FAITH SHARING

Ro Peach 973-584-1041

FINANCE COUNCIL

Tom Dowis 973-927-8554

FOOD PANTRY

Jeff Mantell 201-274-3925

FUND RAISING

Major: Bob Sciarello 973-584-3983

Other: Winifred Swiss 973-584-9499

FUNERAL

Chris & John Groh 973-328-3203

GREETERS

Darcy & Michael Ronchi 973-328-4573

INTERFAITH FURNISHINGS

Mary Jo Welch 973-361-1666

LECTORS

Ro Peach 973-584-1041

LITURGY

Fr. Dan 973-584-1101

MAINTENANCE

Jeff Mantell 201-274-3925

MARRIAGE PREPARATION

Sandie & Ed Keegan 973-927-1146

MEALS ON WHEELS

Gene Cottrell 973- 584-0758

MUSIC

Kathy Burke 973-610-5654

David Southerland 862-686-2869

OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT

Tom & Peggy Ann Meola 973-895-4437

PARISH LEADERSHIP TEAM

Kathy Dowis 973- 927-8554

PRAYER CHAIN

Susan Matos 973-989-0157

PRAYER SHAWL

Chris Groh 973-328-3203

PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE 973-538-0967

RCIA

Ed & Sandie Keegan 973-927-1146

SAMARITANS

Jeff Mantell 201-274-3925

SCOUTS

Jeff Mantell (Boy Scouts) 201-274-3925

Lance Laing (Cub Scouts) 206-949-4900

TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS

Janeen Sharp 973-219-1346

USHERS

Joe Venezia 973-895-4669

WOMEN OF FAITH Moira A. Dziomba 973-584-3788

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48

Monday: Sir 1:1-10; Mk 9:14-29

Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11; Mk 9:30-37

Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Mt 16:13-19

Thursday: Sir 5:1-8; Mk 9:41-50

Friday: Sir 6:5-17; Mk 10:1-12

Saturday: Sir 17:1-15; Mk 10:13-16

Sunday: Is 49:14-15; 1 Cor 4:1-5; Mt 6:24-34

EVENTS FOR THE WEEK SUN. Feb 19...FF Weekend, Bake Sale after masses Hope

Builders.

MON. Feb. 20...AA Mtg 9:30AM, Bible Study 7:23PM, RCIA

7:30PM, Parish Office closed for President’s Day.

TUES. Feb. 21…Ta Chi 10:30AM, Rosary 7PM, Boy Scouts 6:30PM,

SEARCH 7PM.

WED. Feb. 22...AA Mtg 9:30AM, Women’s Cornerstone T-12

7:30PM.

THUR. Feb. 23...AA Mtg 9:30AM, All Choirs.

Fri. Feb. 24…AA Mtg 9:30AM, HB 10:30AM.

Sat. Feb. 25… Matthew’s Men 8AM, Matthew’s Men 8AM, Men’s

Cornerstone T-11 9AM, 1st Grade Retreat 3:20PM.

Sunday, Feb. 26...FF Weekend, 10th Grade Owl, 9th Grade

Reconciliation.

PARISH MINISTRIES & CONTACT

PASTORAL CARE Kindly remember in your prayers the sick of our parish. May they experience the healing power of our gracious God: Matthew Augustine, Filomena Bocchino, Chris Groh, Bridget Hochstuhl, Jim Klucharits, James Latham, and Dan Plaza.

PARISHPAY ONLINE GIVING

A Secure and Convenient way to make offertory contributions to St. Matthews from the comfort of your home or any place with internet access. ParishPay allows you to make donations anytime (one time, weekly, monthly or annually) based on your personal schedule and family budget. No need to hassle with checks or cash.

ParishPay offers multiple methods to make donations: credit card, debit card or eCheck. ParishPay enables donations to second and special collections too. ParishPay offers the ability to review your monthly donations, change your account preferences and donation amounts at any time, and will email an annual tax statement detailing your donations. It is easy to sign up. Simply visit ParishPay.com or contract the parish office.

MONDAY, February 20

8:00AM Richard Dougherty

TUESDAY, February 21

8:00AM Steve Dancsecs

WEDNESDAY, February 22

8AM Tom Sammond

Florence Capasso

THURSDAY, February 23

8:00AM Philip Donald Gioia

SATURDAY, February 25

5:00PM Sharon Kneafsey

SUNDAY, February 26

8:00 AM

Steve Dancsecs

10:00 AM Ellen Tansey

12:00 PM Frank Covello Jr.

MASSES FOR THE WEEK STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

February 19, 2017 - 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who

persecute you…” Matthew 5:44 Love your enemies, easier said than

done, no doubt. But, remember, the foundation of

stewardship is prayer.

When we are in close communication with God, it opens our

heart and it turns our attention away from “me” and moves it

towards God and others. It allows us to have a little more

empathy for “our enemy”. When we pray for others, even

“our enemies”, maybe it softens their hearts as well.

Dec. # Jan . # Envelopes & Loose Cash $18,431 128 $20,974 113 ParishPay $19,208 154 $19,714 163 Total $37,639 $40,688 YTD Budget $261,889 YTD Offering $254,000 YTD Deficit ($7,889) SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Jan.

Missionaries of the Poor, Haiti Education $1,792

Building & Maintenance $2,003

In a Christian sense, a steward is the manager of the affairs of God on

earth. Everything we have, time, talent and treasures are given to us by

God. Our offering (weekly contributions) is a symbolic act. Our money

makes it possible for the Church to pay its bills and carry out its

mission in Christ’s name. Thank you for your generosity.

THE BEACON

Do you receive the Beacon? If you receive the Beacon,

your support to help underwrite the monthly subscription bill

would be greatly appreciated. The annual subscription fee

is $26.00. A check made out to St. Matthew The Apostle

can be mailed in or dropped in the gold Parish Office

mailbox (memo: Beacon subscription) or even dropped in

the weekly collection. Thank you for your consideration.

WEATHER/EMERGENCY CLOSING PROCEDURE

FOR FAITH FORMATION CLASSES

Please check St. Matthew’s website for weather/emergency related

cancellation of Faith Formation Classes – the announcement will be

posted as early as possible at: www.stmatthewsrandolph.org --

There will also be notice sent via the Parish Mobil app, and a

telephone announcement message posted at 862-251-

4129. Please use caution and judgment as to whether the

conditions are safe for your family. In our continued effort to be

sensitive to family life, we will hold "Virtual Class" in the event class

is cancelled due to inclement weather. Children are to complete the

missed lesson at home with the assistance of a parent/guardian.

All texts have a syllabus attached to the inside

cover; additionally the curriculum is posted on the parish website.

After the review assessment is completed, please email results to

your child's Catechist who will keep a record of the lessons

completed at home. You will find the online instructions

at www.stmatthewsrandolph.org/faith-formation-for-youth. Follow

the links that apply to your child.

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED IN

OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENT DAY

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February 20th,

regular hours will resume on Tuesday, February 21st.

T'ai Chi Chih for Beginners—T'ai Chi Chih is a set of 19 movements and one pose completely focused on the development of an intrinsic energy called Chi. T'ai Chi Chih is done softly and gently and requires no special athletic ability or dexterity and can be done standing or from a seated position. Benefits of T'ai Chi Chih include: Increased physical energy and stamina, Improved balance and coordination, Enhanced mental concentration, clarity and creativity, Strengthened immune system, Regulated blood pressure There will be eight classes on Tuesdays starting March 14, at 11:30. To enroll and for details of the classes, please call Shirley Kraft 973-252-7393.

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CORNERSTONE RETREAT—SAVE THE DATE

“Calling all Men of Faith!” Mark your calendars; Friday evening March 31, 2017 at 8:00PM. This will be the date for our Men’s Cornerstone 26 hour retreat here at St. Matthews. It will be open to men that have been to Cornerstone and any one interested in becoming a cornerstone brother. If your or anyone you know would like to attend and have questions, please call John Bruno at 973-620-1642 or email carsrus46@optonline.net. Our theme this year will be “Steps to Faith” What’s your next step going to be? Let’s take it together. Faith without good works is useless, without doing what God wants you to do. James2,17. WOMEN’S—March 10-11, 2017 "We are all different, but as sisters of Christ, we are all the same." Come join us for an overnight retreat to reflect, experience a spiritual renewal and grow your faith. We are women like yourself, meeting every-day trials. Our team will share stories of challenges and miracles in a casual environment; we will laugh, cry, share meals and make special new friends. This is our 12th Women's Cornerstone Retreat and we look forward to making you part of the memory. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Manno at vitopatmanno@gmail.com or call 973-953-0645.

COFFEE TEA AND CAMARADERIE AKA Women of Faith

We are a group of women of various ages nourishing our faith

through prayer, learning, laughing and sharing our stories over

a cup of tea! Come join us and bring your cup. Our meetings for

the first few months of the New Year 2017 are as

follows: March 2, 16 and 30, April 13 and 27! We meet from

1:00p- 2:30PM in the Library at St. Matthews. If you have any

questions please call Moira at 973-584-3788. Be empowered to

live God's Word and Love like Jesus. Don’t forget your cup!

HAITI HOPE AND PROMISE Do you love to paint or would like to try? Haiti Hope and Promise

will hold a Paint 'N Sip fundraiser on Sunday, February 26, 2017

from 3-5pm at Uptown Art, 28 Diamond Spring Road, Denville.

Uptown Art's professional staff will guide us through the process of

creating a masterpiece of our own making. Proudly create and

display your work while supporting Haitians in need. $45 per

person. Soft drinks and snacks will be provided or BYOB. Space is

limited!! [Please make checks payable to Haiti Hope and Promise

and leave in the church office mailbox to reserve your spot.] Any

questions? Contact Courtney Spellman at 973-879-

6132 or tcspell@optonline.net.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

FOR AN EVENT THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE

REBOOT! LIVE!

With internationally renowned speaker and author,

CHRIS STEFANICK

And special musical guest, JON NIVEN

Reboot! Live! is the fun, inspiring and practical experience of

applying the beauty and genius of the heart of the Gospel to

every aspect of your life. From prayer and spirituality, to work,

dating, marriage, parenting, health and more!

There is no part of your life that will be left untouched!

FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 7:00 – 9:30PM

St. Therese Gymnasium, Succasunna NJ

To register, go online to

www.RealLifeCatholic.com or

Contact Janeen Sharp, at

janeen.sharp@stmatthewsrandolph.org

DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN

INSIGHT INTO LIVING LIFE MORE FULLY!

THE LIFE GOD HAS CREATED FOR YOU!

http://stmatthewsrandolph.org

ARTICLES USED BY FR. DAN

IN HIS FEBRUARY 5TH HOMILY 1. "I Was A Stranger and You Did Not Welcome Me." James

Martin SJ www.americamagazine.org/voices/216426

2. USSCB (American Bishops) statement: www.USCCB.org

3. Vatican II Documents: Nostra Aetate 3 (The Church and

Non-Christian Religions)

SAVE THE DATE!

Parish Lenten Mission 2017

St. Matthew the Apostle Parish

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

April 4, 5 and 6, 2017, 7:30 pm

Theme: Ignatian Spirituality

Given by Fr. James Croghan Rector of Xavier

Jesuit Community and

Director of Ignatian identity at Regis High School.

OFFERING FOR CHURCH IN

CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE This week, our second collection will be for the Church in

Central and Eastern Europe. Your donation helps restore the

Church and build the future in 20 countries, many of which still

struggle to recover in the after math of Soviet rule. Funds form

the collection help support reconstruction, education, formation

and poverty outreach. For mor info, please visit www.usccb.org.

RANDOLPH INTERFAITH PROGRAM

2016-2017

Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Join with your faith community to

learn about the essentials of

who we are and what we do…

Our Father Abraham

(Panel Discussion and Q & A)

February 22, 2017 ~ 7:30PM

Islamic Center of Morris County

1 Mannino Dr. Rockaway, NJ

All events will be co-moderated

by Imam Wahy-ud Deen Shareef,

Fr. Dan Murphy & Rabbi Menashe East

NEWS RELEASE PART II

St. Matthew’s is one of the Churches Involved in Ramp

Syrian refugees settle into their new home

“Thank you.” It’s not surprising that these are the first two words 18-year-year-old Mohamad learned in English. He and his

siblings, ages 6 and 8, and his parents are the first Syrian refugees to settle in Morris County under the co-sponsorship of Church World Service and RAMP, Refugee Assistance Morris Partners. The family has been eager to express gratitude after their extraordinarily difficult journey from their native Aleppo, Syria, ravaged by war, to their three years as refugees in Turkey, to a true home here. The family, especially the mother, has truly fallen in love with their new home. Shortly after she learned to use a cell phone, she downloaded Google Translate. Her first communication with a visiting RAMP member was a “big thank you for my beautiful new home.” Earlier, when the family arrived on Nov. 8 at the airport, no one in the family spoke a word of English. Now, the parents and the older son are enrolled in an ESL class in their town and are receiving additional tutoring from RAMP volunteers, some of whom have been trained by Literacy Volunteers and others who have extensive experience in education. The children were very eager to start school and are enthusiastic students. They too have RAMP tutors. The entire family is enjoying its lovely furnished apartment in a very friendly neighborhood within walking distance of the children’s school, some shops and a place of worship. The apartment was furnished and fully equipped by RAMP volunteers, along with a number of members of their new neighborhood mosque just prior to their arrival. “Preparing the apartment was truly a labor of love,” said Gerry Gannon, coordinator of RAMP. “It began with the owner who wanted his apartment to serve a needy refugee family.” According to Gannon, many people donated all the furniture and furnishings needed to completely outfit the apartment. Finally, 50 or so volunteers showed up on a Saturday, including 20 young adults from the Islamic Center of Morris County, and spent the day cleaning and preparing the apartment for the new family. The family also needed many clothing basics, especially winter clothing, and a sub-committee of RAMP has been responsible for outfitting both parents and children. Members of the Sofia Community in Sparta purchased and filled backpacks for the three children, gifts they were all thrilled to receive. The family has had other, unanticipated needs as well. The father needs extensive dental work and RAMP was happy to inform him that a dentist in Chester, Dr. Christine Golis, has agreed to do all the dentistry without charge In its agreement with Church World Service, RAMP will be supporting the family financially for six months. They are working to find employment for the father, who is very skilled in many aspects of construction, and for the mother, who was a hairdresser in Syria. The 18-year-old, who has computer programming skills, is also eager to find employment. RAMP volunteers have been busy raising additional funds and hope to welcome a second family soon. RAMP is a coalition of Protestant churches, Catholic churches, a religious order, religious organizations, synagogues, and mosques located in the area. Civic organizations are also welcome to participate as members of RAMP in this humanitarian, people-to-people effort. It operates as a Special Project Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey and accepts donations. Financial donations should be sent to Treasurer, RAMP, P.O. Box 1544, Morristown, NJ 07960. Checks should be made to the Community Foundation of New Jersey with RAMP indicated in the memo line. All donations are tax deductible. RAMP also accepts in-kind donations, especially of house furnishings and clothing. Those interested in volunteering for RAMP should contact the organization at info@rampnj.org and visit the website at http://www.rampnj.org, where there is also a link to a speakers’ bureau.

For further info: Dave Sullivan 908 441-6170 Syrian refugees settle into their new home PO Box 1544, Morristown, NJ 07960 973-377-4697/rampnewjersey1@gmail.com or www.RampNJ.org

2ND ANNUAL OWL A SPECIAL EVENT FOR

SENIORS’ As part of their discipleship training, the Confirmation Candidates for the Class of

2018 will be hosting "OWL" for the senior members of our parish. OWL stands for "Our Wise Leaders" and will begin with a special Mass of Anointing, followed by a luncheon and fun activities with the teens. Their mission is to honor their elders who have walked the path of faith before them and promote mutual respect between the younger and elder generations. OWL will take place on Saturday March 25, 2017 from 11am to 2pm. If you are a senior citizen, please plan on joining us, we look forward to getting to know you. Please stop by the table in the Gathering Space after Mass on to register for this exciting event. We hope you are able to join us. Thank you! If you have any

questions or to request an invitation packet, feel free to call Melanie

Gerace at 973-584-5014.

INTERFAITH FURNISHINGS- needs a St. Matthew’s

coordinator Interfaith Furnishings needs a coordinator for

volunteers. The coordinator recruits people — six volunteers for

four hours once every quarter (so not too frequently). This is an

ideal position for a father or mother with high school age kids who

could join in the effort along with friends. One of the volunteers

would drive the 15 foot truck for that half of the day. This is a great

opportunity to serve the needy of our area and to provide recycling

for neighbor’s furniture. And everyone gets pizza either after or

before their shift. If you are interested, please call Mary Jo

Welch, 973 361 1666, for more details.

JOURNEY THROUGH LENT– Forgiveness, Grace and

Love—A Day of Reflection at Resurrection Parish, March 4th

8AM. Guest speaker Fr. Jude Salus, O.S.B. RSVP Feb. 27th,

$20 person. Continental breakfast and light refreshments

provided. Questions? Contact. Lorraine Scandariato at 973-

895-4224 ext 104

FOR YOUR INFORMATION BAPTISM: Families are requested to contact the Parish Office for details on pre-baptismal instruction and date of Baptism.

FAITH FORMATION: Faith Formation for children kindergarten thru 11th grade takes place on Sundays, (Confirmation Sunday

evenings) Please contact Moira Dziomba at 862-251-4129 with any questions.

LOW GLUTEN EUCHARIST: As a reminder, for those parishioners or visitors who have Celiac Disease or have an allergy to gluten

in food products, we offer gluten–free hosts for Eucharist. If you desire to receive this host, we ask that you notify the Deacon at least 5

minutes before Mass in order that we can prepare for the special host for the Mass.

HAITI RELIEF SERVICES: To help support relief services in Haiti you can reach out to Catholic Relief Services by calling 888-277-

7575 or info@crs.org. Catholic Relief Services can be found at 228 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21203-7090.

HOSPITAL BOUND-MINISTRY TO THE SICK: If you or any of your family members are currently in the hospital or will be going into

the hospital please let the parish know so we can visit. Because of the privacy laws, the hospitals cannot notify parishes of incoming

patients.

MARRIAGE: Arrangements are usually made one year in advance. Please contact the Parish Office for an appointment.

NEW PARISHIONERS: If you are new to St. Matthew ’s or have been coming to Mass for a while now, we ask that you stop by and speak

to Fr. Dan, Fr. James Platania, or our Deacons to talk about becoming part of our parish family. Registration forms can be found in the

Gathering Space; and can be filled out and put in the gold mailbox outside the office door—or you can call Terry Shaw at 973-584-1101 ext.

205 and she will mail you a registration form. There are many wonderful happenings going on at St. Matthews and we want to make sure all

our parishioners are in the know!

RECONCILIATION: The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated each Saturday from 4:15-4:45PM before the evening Liturgy or

by appointment at another time.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA): RCIA prepares adolescents and adults for Baptism and full Communion into the Catholic

Church. Please call the office for more information.

THE EUCHARIST AT HOME: Holy Communion may be brought to the home of any person permanently or temporarily homebound.

For the confined, the elderly and/or shut-in, be they at home or in the hospital, the staff of our parish makes calls to homes and hospitals

each month. Please inform the office, 973-584-1101, to have your name added to the list.

VISITATION: Do you know someone who needs a visit, a phone call or just a kind note from his/her parish priest? Maybe it ’s

someone who has been away from the Church for a while or someone that has been turned off or offended by the Church? Email or call the

parish office, 973-584-1101, so we can extend the healing hand of the Lord to them! All information will be kept confidential.

YOUTH GROUP HAPPENINGS!

Axis Youth Group will be meeting the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every

month. Teens will have the chance to relax, play games, and reflect

on their faith. Our teen-run meetings are very laidback and a great

opportunity for teens to learn more about their peers, their church,

and themselves! Meetings are held in the Teen Room from 7:30-

9pm. Hope to see you there!

2017 VILLA WALSH ACADEMY SUMMER CAMP

Girls entering grades 4-9 sign-up see the flyer on the St.

Matthew’s bulletin board by the Mary Mosaic or go online to

www.villawalsh.org under the athletic tab for detailed

information and to sign up.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES—Morris Catholic High

School is seeking a motivated, dedicated individual to coach

the Junior Varsity baseball team this coming spring starting March

3. Interested and qualified candidates should contact Bill Schilling,

MC Athletic Director, at wschilling@morriscatholic.org. Please

provide a professional resume outlining prior coaching and baseball

experiences as soon as possible.

Villa Walsh Academy, located in Morristown, NJ, is looking for

part-time school bus drivers. Interested candidates must possess a

CDL with both the passenger (P) and school bus (S)

endorsements. Most trips are late afternoon/early evening. There

are also some weekend trips available. Please contact Jen Fleury,

Athletic Director, at fleuryj@villawalsh.org or call 973-538-3680

x145.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN

BECOMING A SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR?

The Quellen Spiritual Direction Formation Program is accepting

applications from those individuals who may be called to the

ministry of becoming Spiritual Directors. Our three year program is

designed for mature adults seeking to deepen their own spiritual

life, learning how to sharpen their skills in offering direction, and

becoming a trained spiritual director. Classes are held each week

from Sept. to May excluding holidays at the Quellen Spiritual Center

Mendham, NJ. Trained staff and other visiting presenters offer a

wide range of topics designed to help the person grow. Applicants

must be in spiritual direction themselves for at least one year. For

more information visit our website at www.quellenspiritualcenter.org or

call Sister Teresa at 973-543-6528 x 217

HOMELESS SOLUTIONS—is a private, non-profit organization that has been helping the homeless and working poor in the Morris County, NJ area since 1983. Homeless Solutions operates emergency Shelter Programs for families, single women, single men, and the homeless mentally ill, in addition to a Transitional Housing facility. In 2016 HSI sheltered and housed 518 individuals, including 135 children. The shelter is currently low on some critical supplies and would appreciate donations of any of the following - cereal, coffee, paper towels, toilet paper, anti-bacterial soap, new or gently used twin bed sheets, shower curtains, bath towels, large size diapers, wipes and crib sheets. If you are able to make a donation, please bring the items directly to the shelter, located at 540 W. Hanover Ave. in Morristown. To learn more or volunteer, please visit www.homelesssolutions.org or contact our Volunteer Manager at tamalareynolds@hsinj.org. Thank you!