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INTENTIONS OF THE EUCHARIST
Saturday, August 12 — 4:00 p.m.
People of St. Matthias
Sunday, August 13 — 10:00 a.m.
Teresita Barcinas — Memorial
Saturday, August 19 — 4:00 p.m.
Susan Giugno — Memorial
Sunday, August 20 — 10:00 a.m.
Anthony J. Coletti — Memorial
THIS WEEK AT ST. MATTHIAS
Saturday, August 12 .
Celebration of the Eucharist Church, 4:00 p.m.
Marlborough Community Cupboard Collection
Bins located at church entrances
Sunday, August 13
Celebration of the Eucharist
Church, 10:00 a.m.
Coffee Social
Parish Hall, following Mass
Marlborough Community Cupboard Collection
Bins located at church entrances
Tuesday, August 15
Mass—Feast of the Assumption of Mary
Church, 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 16
Shawl Ministry Downstairs Conference Room, 6:45 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting
Parish Hall, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 19.
Celebration of the Eucharist Church, 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 20
Celebration of the Eucharist
Church, 10:00 a.m.
Coffee Social
Parish Hall, following Mass
ST. MATTHIAS PARISH, MARLBOROUGH, MA
Celebration of the Eucharist Music
Gathering: AT THE TABLE OF JESUS
Booklet #13
Prep: BE NOT AFRAID
Hymnal #596
Communion: LIFE GIVING BREAD, SAVING CUP
Hymnal #821
Recessional: WE WALK BY FAITH
Hymnal #583
Office Hours - Week of August 13
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday
9:00 a.m. — Noon
No Weekday Masses for the Week of August 13
There will be NO Weekday Mass
Monday, August 14 through Friday, August 18.
Weekday Masses will resume
Monday, August 21.
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY
TUESDAY , AUGUST 15—9:00 A.M.
“May the Mother of Jesus and our Mother, always smile on your spirit, obtaining for it,
from her Most Holy Son, every heavenly blessing.” - Saint Padre Pio
There will be no 7:00 p.m. Mass
WELCOME TO ST. MATTHIAS PARISH
Please welcome to the St. Matthias Parish home, Fr.
Carl Chudy from Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in
Holliston, who will be celebrating Mass on Saturday,
August 12 at 4:00 p.m. On Sunday our celebrant will be Fr.
Kevin Spicer of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Sharon.
And on Tuesday, August 15, Fr. Joe Matteucig of Our
Lady of the Fatima Shrine will celebrate the Feast of the
Assumption of Mary Mass at 9:00 a.m. in the church.
Please extend a warm welcome to these visitors in Fr.
Fran’s absence. Thank you.
DEACON DOUG’S DIGEST
In light of all the stress and worry of contemporary
living that permeates our being and negatively impacts
our relationships the following tweet (Saturday,
August 5) from Pope Francis takes on particular
relevance:
“Other people are gifts to be received with
respect, especially if they are weak and frail,
because Christ comes to meet us in them.”
With the dangerous and increasing threat from
North Korea and a downward spiraling of relations
with Russia, certainly they would not be too few, who
would question the sanity of such a statement. Given
our innate mistrust, most would find it absolutely
absurd. We might ask ourselves, how could Christ
possibly come to meet us in such an irrational man
who even today threatened to reciprocate against us a
thousand fold?
Perhaps, such is the case also concerning the topic
of immigration. Certainly this too, is a hot button
issue which often times brings out the worst in us. It
exposes our prejudice and fears, divides and
diminishes us, and creates visions of walls that
separate rather than, bridges that connect and unite.
How could it be that in those who not only look
different, but, think and live differently weak and frail
as they may be, I meet Christ in them?
Closer to home and to a lesser degree than the
above mentioned topics, we find ourselves dealing
with the ongoing effort of collaboration in the
Archdiocese of Boston. We still deal with the
remnants of the round of parish closings that took
place some years ago. Additionally, as much as we
have made great inroads in our relationships with
people of other faiths, there exists at times an “us
versus them” attitude toward our neighboring faith
communities. How do we learn to see our sisters and
brothers in faith as gifts that have earned our respect in
the fleshing out of their relationship with Jesus? How
do we come to a place where collaboration is not about
losing our identity, but, broadening the horizons of our
understanding of what it means to be Church? That in
the best sense of what Pope Francis says, Christ indeed
comes to meet us.
Weekly Offertory Goal: $4,000.00
Total Collection of August 5 and 6…….…….….$ 3,578,00*
Of that amount ParishPay donations…….…..$ 580.00
Catholic Communications Campaign….…….….$ 350.00*
Parishioners celebrating Mass August 5 and 6 ............ 286
*This amount reflects a deficit of $422.00 to reach our
weekly offertory goal. Thank you.
Special Collections for August
August 12 and 13 — Parish Maintenance
August 19 and 20 — Propagation of Faith
PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
AUGUST 13, 2017
In the pews are purple Second Collection envelopes.
Please feel free to use these envelopes as needed to donate
to any special or second collection. St Vincent DePaul
donation envelopes are available at the church entrances.
SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF FAITH
WELCOME MONSIGNOR WILLIAM FAY
We are happy to welcome to our parish next week,
Monsignor William P. Fay who is the Archdiocesan
Director of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith.
Monsignor Bill will speak at all Masses about the Society
of the Propagation of the Faith, one of the four Pontifical
Mission Societies represented here in the Archdiocese of
Boston. He will share stories from the missions with us as a
way to raise awareness about the need to spread the Good
News to the more than one billion people in the world who
have yet to hear it proclaimed.
The Society of the Propagation of the Faith is the
official mission agency of the Church dedicated to helping
missionaries bring the Gospel to people in need around the
world.
They thank you in advance for your prayers and
support.
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FAITH FORMATION
Faith Formation registration for 2017-2018 is in
progress. Thank you to the many families who returned
completed forms for their family already. If your family
participated in Faith Formation last school year and did not
receive forms for the coming year please do contact the
office at 508-460-9255 or email [email protected]. If
you know a new family in the area please have them
contact us for information. Faith Formation registration
packets for new families are also located on the bulletin
board in the rear of our church.
**Preparation for First Eucharist is a two year
program. Those preparing to receive First Eucharist must
have participated in a first grade program. Confirmation
preparation is a two-year process as well. The sacrament
of Confirmation is administered at Saint Matthias in Grade
10. Those who request this sacrament must have
participated during their Grade 9 year.**
If you have any questions regarding Faith Formation
whether it concerns registration fees or family
responsibilities during the year, please speak with Father
Fran or contact Theresa Salafia, Faith Formation Director,
at 508-460-9255 or [email protected].
SCRIPTURE READINGS
You are encouraged to read and pray from scripture at
home during the week as you reflect on this Sunday’s
Word and prepare to celebrate next week’s Eucharist.
Readings for August 12 and August 13
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Kings 19:9A, 11-13A: Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33
Readings for August 19 and August 20
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 56:1, 6-7: Romans 11:13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28
Pray for the Healing
of the s ick
Please Pray For…
Richard Abraham, Joyce Belliveau, Boyle Family, Nancy
Bradford, Laurie Burt, Peggy Cronin, Delia Cruz, Connie
Cyr, Del Cyr, Rita Dennison, Clara Mae Dickerson, Doyle
Family, Jack Duprey, Trevor Faulls, Colin Fawkes, John
Gifford, Joe Gillis, Hannah Gluck, Philomena Hedin, Russ
Hokanson, Cristina Janunas, Emma Johnson, Kathryn
Keeler, Mary Martocci, Emma Larrivee, Maura McGuiness,
Holly McIntyre, Kay McNeill, Roger Melenson, Michael
Messom, Theresa Morrill, Deborah Natoli, Jennifer Natoli,
Theresa Perry, Jean Peltak, Andy Rivers, Benjamin Smith,
Edward Suzano, Ray Thomas, Trunfio Family, and Jenny
Weibel.
To add someone to this prayer list, please call the parish
office at 508-460-9255 or email: [email protected].
MARLBOROUGH COMMUNITY
CUPBOARD COLLECTION
August 12 and August 13
Collection bins will be located at the church entrances
this weekend, August 12 and 13, for donations to the
Marlborough Community Cupboard. Your donations for
non-perishable foods and health care items are appreciated
by those who seek assistance from the cupboard.
FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK
SEPTEMBER 30 , 2017
Save the Date for this year’s Friends of
the Poor Walk September 30, 2017!
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the walk
begins at 10:00 a.m. St. Matthias Parish and
the Immaculate Conception Parish are
teaming up to host a day of fun and friendship to support the
work of St. Vincent de Paul! Funds raised will help those in
need in the Marlborough community. Tie up your laces and
enjoy up to 3 miles of walking along the Assabet River Rail
Trail. The Friends of Poor walk is a national event
coordinated by the Development Team at the
National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent
de Paul. Please check the bulletin or stmattpar.org for
ongoing information.
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 @ 7:00 P.M.
PARISH HALL
St. Vincent DePaul (SVdP) meeting will be held on
Wednesday, August 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The
St. Matthias chapter has many opportunities for volunteers
and welcomes your contribution of time and talent. Please
consider joining the group and learning more about the
outreach contributions that are made. Any questions? Please
call Dale Dolesh (978) 493-3037 or contact Dale via email:
WORD AROUND TOWN:
MARLBOROUGH FARMER’S MARKET 2017
HELD ON MARLBOROUGH’S UNION COMMON
TUESDAYS FROM 2:30 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
(NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER)
Find your favorite fresh vegetable or
organic craft. Discover a favorite pastry,
granola, or jam for your next picnic,
dinner, celebration, or snack.
Each week musical entertainment is
provided by various artists.
Heirloom Harvest Community Farm and Harpers Farm,
vendors at the market, accept EBT/SNAP cards and are part
of the HIP program. Both produce vendors and a honey
vendor, Peg’s Preserves, accepts WIC market coupons and
those coupons given to qualifying low income elderly
recipients.
Visit https://marlboroughchamber.org/event/ for up-to
-date farmer’s market information as well as other exciting
events presented by the Marlborough Regional Chamber of
Commerce. Come by and check it out. The market is held
come rain or shine.
PARISH YARD SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
9:00 A.M.— 3:00 P.M.
Mark your calendar for the St. Matthias Yard Sale
Saturday, October 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Clean
your closets, storage units, and basement for items in good
condition to be sold for the benefit of St. Matthias
Parish. Your help is needed to set up and tag items during
the week of October 9 – 13 and on the big day—Yard Sale
Day. Your presence is needed on Yard Sale Day to help our
customers and organize items. There will be a treasure
trove of items to purchase. AND, of course, enjoy a treat
from the ever-popular Bake Sale and a freshly grilled snack
at the outdoor grills.
Be sure to join us for this fundraising event. Call the
parish office if you have any questions or would like to sign
up to help. More information will be forthcoming in future
bulletins.
That artists of our time, through their ingenuity, may help everyone discover the beauty of creation.
Pope Francis—August Prayer