THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

SAINT MATTHEW & OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

The Week of September 11, 2016 - Twenty–Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

5:00 pm (A) Gerard O’Connor

5:00 pm (H) Joseph Sullivan

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

8:00 am (H) Fr. James Smyth

8:30 am (A) For the Intentions of

The Plati Family

9:00 am (H)

10:30 am (A) Jovita Romero & Angelica Perez

12:00 pm (H) Angelo DeGasperi &

Irene Magliato

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 8:00 am (A)

9:00 am (H) Loretta & Frank Raff

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 8:00 am (A) Cilinski Family

9:00 am (H) Marie Ann Czubatyj

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 8:00 am (A)

9:00 am (H) Jose Rodriguez

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 8:00 am (A) For the Intentions of The Plati Family

9:00 am (H)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 8:00 am (A) Cilinski Family

9:00 am (H)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 8:00 am (A) Charles Caporale 9:00 am (H) Toni Halbreich 5:00 pm (A) Alice Jacob

5:00 pm (H) Fr. James Smyth

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

8:00 am (H) Fr. James Smyth

8:30 am (A) Josephine & Guy Trepanier

9:00 am (H) Lucille J. Fiorillo

10:30 am (A) Rita Pierre

12:00 pm (H) William P. Dean

Key: (A) = Ardsley (H) = Hastings

Twenty - Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Sunday

Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10

Monday

1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Lk 7:1-10

Tuesday

1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Lk 7:11-17

Wednesday

Nm 21:4b-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17

Thursday

1 Cor 15:1-11; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35

Friday

1 Cor 15:12-20; Lk 8:1-3

Saturday

1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Lk 8:4-15

If you would like to bring

the gifts up during the

offertory procession,

please see an

Usher before Mass begins.

First Reading: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14

God became very angry with the Israelites for worshiping a molten calf and making sacrifices to it. The people had so quickly violated his commandments that he planned to destroy them. But Moses pleaded with God for mercy and God relented.

Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Paul considered himself a former blasphemer and persecutor, and expressed his gratitude for the mercy Jesus showed him. Paul felt that he was a perfect example of Jesus' patience toward sinners and his desire to reconcile them with God.

Gospel: Luke 15:1-32

The Pharisees grew angry because of Jesus' compassion toward sinners. In response, Jesus tells of a son who squandered his inheritance, then returned to his father and asked to be treated as a hired hand. The father rejoiced, angering his older and more obedient son. The father explained that everything he owned belonged to his older son; but he had to rejoice for the son who was lost and had been found.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016: TWENTY– FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS - Thank You!

ST. MATTHEW & OLPH 2016 2015 September 4 $5406 $6101 Repairs & Maintenance $1869 $2369 Attendance 579 586 The collection report is a combination of the totals of both locations (Ardsley & Hastings) from last years collection & attendance figures. This weekends Second Collection is the Archdiocesan Collection for Mission Sunday

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 11, 2016 “I am grateful to him who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me trustworthy in appointing me to the ministry…For that reason I was mercifully treated so that in me, as the foremost, Christ Jesus might display all his patience as an example, by those who would come to believe in him for everlasting life.” The jubilee Year of Mercy is quickly coming to its close. The word today is a clear reminder for us of God’s tender compassion and inexhaustible mercy. Luke 15 is referred to as the chapter of mercy relating the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son, opening the way for the forgiving Father. Paul’s gratitude for the mercy God has shown him, can be our prayer as well. Pope Francis constantly reminds us, that we who have known mercy are better able to extend mercy to others. Today, September 11

th can be a moment of mercy and forgiveness for all the hurts we have

experienced. Today can be a moment of gospel forgiveness to be offered to others.

The Roman Catholic Church of St. Matthew &

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Sunday, September 11th

Opening Liturgy for Our New Parish:

The Roman Catholic Church

of St. Matthew and

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Mass Time: 12 o’clock Noon

Location: St. Matthew Church

616 Warburton Avenue Hastings On Hudson, NY

In Celebration of our newly merged parish,

please join us after Mass today, Sunday, at our

First Annual Parish Picnic at

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Ardsley.

1 Cross Road, Ardsley, New York.

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St. Stanislaus Kostka Holy

Rosary Society will hold its

first meeting of this season on

Sunday, September 18, 2016

after the 9:00 a.m. Mass in the

Rectory Meeting Room. Coffee

Hour will resume on this date,

and the meeting will follow. All

parishioners and new members

are always most welcome.

Catholic Widows and Widowers Club of Yonkers

will hold its next meeting on Thursday, September 15th, at 1:00pm at St. Ann’s church, Fr. Anthony Hall, 31 College Avenue, Yonkers. For more information, please call 914-423-5331.

They will also be holding their annual Communion Breakfast on Sunday, September 25 following the 10:00am Mass at St. Ann’s Church at The Fairways at Dunwoodie Golf Course. The cost is $23. All are welcome. Call the above number for more information or reservations.

Experience Mercy by joining us for

A Special Celebration of the Year of Mercy

with Timothy Cardinal Dolan

Cardinal Dolan is hosting a “Regional Day of Mercy” as part of the

Jubilee Year of Mercy on Saturday, September 17, at Saint

Patrick Church, 137 Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights. You are

all invited to attend this celebration, which begins at 2:30 pm, and

will include reflections from a missionary of mercy, witness talks to

the power of mercy, Eucharistic adoration, confessions, and a talk

on mercy by the cardinal. The Cardinal will close the day by

celebrating Mass at 5:15 pm, and there will be a light reception to

follow. Please come and experience the power of the Lord’s

mercy and learn how we can become instruments of mercy in the

lives of others as well.

All are most welcome.

As of September 1st, the

new legal name of our parish

is:

The Roman Catholic Church

of St. Matthew &

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Please Make All Checks

Payable to:

St. Matthew &

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

OR

St. Matthew & OLPH

The St. Stanislaus Coffee Hour will resume this Sunday, September 11th following the 9:00am Mass in the rectory meeting room.

Please keep in your prayers the ill of our parish especially: Peter Rasulo, Christopher Liva, Richard Dosin Sr., Mary Michna, Richard Ryan Sr., Paula Piluso, John Trevor Dabenigno, Maureen Farrell

Kenner, Bonnie Taylor, Louis Cillo, John Kelly, Kristin Harkin, Jennifer Smith, Carmine Greco, Susan Sullivan Manuele, Mary DeNardo, Carol

Russo, Ambrosio Maldonado, Peter

Frankevich, Aurea Cabanillas, Rita Stitham

Gavin & William Bates.

And for those who have died marked by the

sign of faith, especially:

If you know of any parishioners who are ill and would like to be visited by a priest, please contact the rectory at 914-478-2822. Names will be left on the sick list for 4 weeks. Please feel free to call the rectory to add names of immediate family members at any time.

We are very grateful to those in the military who have dedicated themselves to protect our liberty and freedom. Please

keep our troops in your prayers, especially: Brian Dunne-Navy, Christopher Gaulin-Army, George Moore-Navy, Nicholas Sestito-Marine, Donald Wemer Jr.- Marine, Michael Germain-Navy, Brandon King - Army.

Candle Dedications for the Week:

St. Matthew Tabernacle Candle: Special Intentions for Peter Rasulo

req. by Mom

THE ROSARY: The Rosary will be recited after the 8:00am Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ardsley on the FIRST SATURDAY of each month. Everyone is welcome to attend.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR

CLASS START DATES: TUESDAY CLASSES BEGIN on September 13

WEDNESDAY CLASSES BEGIN on September 14 SUNDAY CLASSES BEGIN on September 18

CONCORD ROAD BUS: Information has been sent out to all families of children attending the Concord Road School. If you have not received the information, it can be found on our website under the Religious Education tab. Bus forms also need to be returned ASAP.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Church Prayer Group will

meet on the 3rd Monday of the

month at 7:30pm at OLPH

Church. All are invited to come

share in God's love.

Please call Lourdes 914-693-2959 for more

information or for prayer requests.

Circle of Love Prayer Group meets

the 1st & 2nd Monday of the month to

say the scripture rosary at the

Atria Senior Living Residence at 1017

Saw Mill River Road at 730pm. All are

invited to come share in God's love. Questions or

prayer requests call Lourdes 914-693-2959.

The Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrimage Statue travels through out the local towns to spend a week with families or individuals who wish to pray with Our Lady for the week.

If you would like to be included in the schedule and have Our Lady visit your home, please send an email to: LuLuCSW@gmail.com

Blessed Mother Flowers:

In Memory of the Victims of September 11th

Req. by the Liva Family