Church1582 Ferris Rd.

Columbus, OH 43224(614) 267-3406

St. Matthias ColumbusSchool

1566 Ferris Rd.Columbus, OH 43224

(614) 268-3030

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 11, 2019

St. Matthias Church, 1582 Ferris Road, Columbus OH 43224 1

Parish Office PASTORAL POST

Written by Sister Marie

FOR ALL THAT HAS BEEN ‘THANKS’. FOR ALL THAT WILL BE ‘YES’.

Thank you for letting me be the Pastoral Minister at St. Matthias for twenty-eight blessed

and wonderful years. The Religious Community to which I belong is the Sisters of Notre

Dame de Namur. The Sisters missioned me to St. Matthias on July 9, 1991, and said that

“Where one of us is, we all are.” They have always known that I was happy at St. Matthias,

and they do rejoice with me that “I had it so good.” Actually, our Foundress, St. Julie

Billiart, always spoke of the goodness of God, “Ah, how good is the good God!” Her

constant exclamation is on the cross that each of us wears.

First of all, I have loved that the Church is the center of life in the building. Of course, you

can tell that my favorite times have been before, during and after Mass, because then, we

are all together to hear God’s Word and to be fed by the Body and Blood of Jesus. I

especially loved ministering Holy Communion.

Before I came to St. Matthias, Fr. Raymond Lavelle told me that “St. Matthias is the hidden

gem of the Northland areas.” He was right. Plus he was right after the first pastor, Fr.

Ralph Dermody. When Fr. Lavelle’s time was up, Fr. James T. Smith asked to be appointed

to the then thirty-five year old parish. Fr. Smith hoped the people would help him to

become more human. He stayed twenty-two years, and he was who he was when he died

with the help of St. Matthias parishioners. Next Fr. Raymond Larussa became the fourth

pastor, March 5, 2013. In his five years, he happily shined up ‘the gem of the Northland

area’ in many ways. Fr. Anthony Davis requested to be the fifth pastor, and was welcomed

on July 10, 2018. It is evident that St. Mathias is his home, too. I am grateful to God for all

that I have experienced in assisting the pastors, and in being given the freedom to be

available for the people. Foremost in my sharing in the life of the Parish were Baptisms,

First Penance, First Holy Communions, Confirmations, Marriages, and the various

preparations of which I was a part, were very enriching.

From the beginning, it has been a privilege to be able to greet Winnie, Mr. Kinley, Mrs.

Reither, the teachers, staff, children and their parents each morning. I have admired them

all for so many reasons, especially for all that they continue to learn and change. There is

hard work involved and a great deal of love that goes into continuing education. Also, I

have seen that St. Matthias Athletic Association does a huge amount for families, and

thank God for all the past SMAC members. Our Sunday Ministers: Lectors, Eucharist,

Music, Ushers, Religion Teachers, Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leaders, Greeters, Donut

and Coffee people, Welcome Tablers have been so beautiful to know. Then there is

exceptional Sr. Mary Riley, OP and all the parishioners involved in assisting our immigrant

families. And so special are the generous ones in the Funeral Ministry, all who carry Our

Lord in Holy Communion to the homebound, all who volunteer for the homeless and

needy, and the knowledgeable Finance Committee. Being with the volunteers for Fish

Fries, Garage Sales, Scouts was yet another fulfilling blessing. There’s no counting the

times the Holy Spirit was thanked that, “They each suited up and showed up.” I have a

great deal of appreciation for the Parish first responders, and all the second, third ones,

too. I will forever remember you. I will remember each person whom the Loving Father

of us all has placed in my life at St. Matthias. My heart will be full of overflowing

thanksgiving every day, all day long forever.

STEWARDSHIP MEDITATION

“For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” LUKE 12:34

Jesus encourages us to build up our treasure in heaven. The world encourages us to build

up our treasure in real estate, investments, and material goods. How much time are you

investing in building up a worldly treasure? How much time are you investing in building

up a heavenly treasure? To invest more time in the things of heaven, you must let go of

some of the things of this world.

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

www.stmatthiascolumbus.com

stmatthiascolumbus@sbcglobal.net

tdavis@columbuscatholic.org (Pastor)

Rectory: (614) 267-3406

School: (614) 268-3030

Mass Intentions

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Tuesday, August 13

8:30 AM Stanley and Dorothy

Wilkins

Wednesday, August 14

8:30 AM Betty Priest

7:00 PM The People of Our

Parish

Thursday, August 15

8:30 AM Anna and Anthony

Nguyen

7:00 PM Helen Gallagher

Friday, August 16

8:30 AM Sean McCreary

Saturday, August 17

5:00 PM Rosaline Falasca

Sunday, August 18

9:00 AM The People of Our

Parish

11:00 AM John Gus Naegele

+ Faye Macynski

+ William Grooms

+ Deborah Holmes

Mass Times

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Tue-Fri 8:30 AM

Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 9:00 AM

11:00 AM

1:45 PM (Haitian)

3:00 PM (Nigerian)*

7:15 PM (Brazilian)

* 3rd

Sunday of the month only

Reconciliation: First Saturday of the

Month 3:45PM-4:45 PM

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 11, 2019

St. Matthias Church, 1582 Ferris Road, Columbus OH 43224 2

Church News

SISTER MARIE

THERE WILL BE A RECEPTION IN THE GYM FOR SISTER MARIE TODAY, SUNDAY, AUG. 11,

3:00-6:00 PM. YOU MAY BRING COOKIES OR DESSERTS AFTER TODAY’S MASSES. SISTER

REQUESTS NO GIFTS, JUST YOUR PRESENCE WILL BE ABUNDANTLY APPRECIATED.

MONDAY MORNING MASSES

Parishioners looking for a Monday Mass can find one at nearby parishes.

- St. Michael in Worthington: 6:30 AM and 8:15 AM

- Immaculate Conception in Clintonville: 8:30 AM

- St. Paul in Westerville: 6:40 AM and 8:30 AM

- St. Matthew in Gahanna: 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION

Please join us at Mass: Wednesday, August 14 at 7:00 PM (Vigil Mass),

Thursday, August 15 at 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM. The Knights of Columbus,

Assumption Council 3726, will be fulfilling the ministries at the evening

Mass on the 15th

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FULL TIME TEACHER AIDE POSITION

St. Matthias School is seeking applications for a full time teacher aide for 40

hours per week. Applicants must have completed Protecting God’s

Children and BCI Fingerprints. Interested applicants should contact the

school principal, Mr. Dan Kinley at dkinley@cdeducation.org.

VESTIBULE DISPLAY RACK

Please check out the materials in the vestibule on the Death Penalty. A

special thanks to Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN) and Ohioans to Stop

Executions (OTSE) for many of the materials.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

There will be a ministry update meeting on Tuesday, August 13, at 7:00 PM

and again on Wednesday, August 14, at 1:00 PM. Please try to attend one of

them. We also welcome those interested in Eucharistic Ministry, which

includes those wishing to take communion to our homebound parishioners.

SCHOOL NEWS

**Monday, August 5, the School Office opens.

**Tuesday, August 13, 10:00 AM, Kindergarten Orientation

**Tuesday, August 13, 7:00 PM, Grades 5-8 Parent Meeting

**Tuesday, August 20, 7:00 PM, Back to School Parent Meeting

**Wednesday, August 21, First Day of School

Diocesan News

TOOLS FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

The Diocese of Columbus is sponsoring a school supply drive August 4-11.

You may drop off supplies at your parish, or on Sunday August 11, 1:00-4:00

PM, at Generations Religious Gifts, 1095 Dublin Road, 43215.

Collection

July 28, 2019 CURRENT YEAR TO DATE

Contributions $ 7,210.00 $ 38,984.25

Budget $ 8,950.00 $ 44,750.00

Difference ($ 1,740.00) ( $5,765.75)

Notices

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SISTER MARIE’S CONTACT INFORMATION

Sister Marie Shields, SNDdeN,

699 E. Columbia Avenue, #157

Cincinnati OH 45215

513.679.8063 / shieldsm@sndden.org

BLOOD DRIVE REGISTRATION

St. Matthias will host a Red Cross blood

drive next Sunday, August 18th

, 8:00 AM-

2:00 PM. There are still donation time

slots available. Donors should drink

plenty of fluids 24 hours prior to

donating, eat a healthy breakfast and

bring I.D. Donors can complete the pre-

reading and donations questions online

from the comfort and privacy of their

home. Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass

GARAGE SALE: from Mary Cardinal Thanks a million to all of you who helped

make the Garage Sale a success. Without

your help, it couldn’t be done. You

worked hard each day – unpacking,

washing, cleaning, pricing, setting up, and

then volunteering your time on the sale

dates too. It took a lot of energy but it

was also a fun time. You’re the best!!!!

We made approximately $12,000.

FAITH ON EIGHTH

Our next trip to feed the homeless is this

Wednesday, August 14. Please check the

sign up board in the vestibule for sloppy

joes, macaroni and cheese, buns, and

cupcakes. Bring food to the aftercare

door between 3:00 and 5:00 PM.

PSR

Sunday School classes will begin for K-8th

grades Sunday, September 8, 9:50-10:50

AM. For more info: contact Maria Gillan

at 614-440-3702/ thegillans@gmail.com.

Greeters for August

5:00 PM Rita Dietrich,

Joyce Spurgeon, and

Debbie Porter

9:00 AM PeggyO’Brien and Family

11:00 AM Lynne Mara and Barbara

Douthitt

Sacristy Workers

August 16: Mary Strothers and Family,

Elisa Clever

Assumption Council #3727We Are Catholic Men Who Pray,

Work and Have Fun Together.Grand Knight Jim Hicks

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