Families and the Gospel ~ Matthew 18:15-20

The key word in today’s gospel is “listen.” We cannot

change another person; not alone, not with others and not

with a whole Church. All we can do is state our position

and “if he listens to you” then he/she can take the steps

necessary to change themselves. Change comes from

within.

St. Joseph Parish in Williamsburg will host a Chicken

BBQ this Sunday, September 10th. It will be held at

Riverside Park in Williamsburg and will be prepared by

Troy Everhart. Meal time is 11:00am to 1:00pm and the

cost is $8.50 per person.

Saint Matthew School is sponsoring a Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, November 4th. Registration forms are

located in the vestibule and are to be returned October 20th. The Friar’s Nook Gift Shop of St. Bernardine Monastery will hold a Yard Sale of clothing, teaching materials, church supplies, gift and much more. Rain or Shine! Follow the signs at the intersection of Route 36 and Monastery Road. Call 814-695-3802 or go to ww.TheFranciscanFriars.org for more information.

Mystery revealed! Over a year ago the florist who supplies

our parish with weekly arrangements closed her business. Several weeks later beautiful arrangements were once again gracing our Sanctuary. Since then people have been asking who is creating these floral bouquets? It is our own parishioner, Linda Grove. For many years Linda had her own floral shop in Alexandria before going to work at Juniata College. Linda regularly contributes her talents to decorating the church and gathering space areas, but her special gift with flowers adds inspiration for those of us who benefit from their beauty. Thank you Linda.

A Rosary Rally will be held on Saturday, October 14th at 12

noon at the Tyrone Hotel park on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 10th Street. This rosary rally, which is held through

the organization America Needs Fatima, is in commemoration

of the 100th anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun. The purpose of the rally is to pray for our nation in public so that everyone can see what we believe and in reparation for the sins that have been committed in our modern world. There will be many ways of assisting with this rally. A sign-up sheet and information will be available in the Gathering Space after weekend masses. Please contact rosary rally captain, Sarah Zakrzwski at 632-3070.

Blue TV Mass Telecast at 11 am to noon this Sunday on

WATM-TV ABC 23. This mass on September 10th will be celebrated honoring all police, fire, and emergency service personnel. The Blue Mass celebration will be open to the general public. The Blue Mass is unique in that it will be celebrated as a live televised Mass on WATM-TV and the Faith and Family Channel of Cornerstone TV. As a result, many thousands of homebound viewers will be able to appreciate this very special event.

Prayer for Vocations: Lord Jesus, Good Shepherd,

may young people in our parish hear your call and follow

your voice as they discern their vocations. Lead your

people to heaven through the ministry of holy priests and

consecrated men and women. Jesus, we trust in you!

Amen.

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purchase to our parish. Please go to the following link:

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helping our church in this very easy way.

Please remember your local Tyrone Area Food Bank in your prayers and weekly contributions. A drop off container for your donations is located in the vestibule.

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PROPHETS AS SHEPHERDS

“If your brother sins against you, go and tell

him his fault between you and him alone.

If he listens to you, you have won over your

brother."

Matthew 18: 15

THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP

AS A WAY OF LIFE

“You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the

house of Israel.”

Ezekiel 33: 7

Many of us are generous with our gifts. However, how

often is our generosity at the minimum level

required? We do just enough or give just enough.

Remember, the Lord calls us to be generous with all the

gifts He has given us, to grow them and return them with

increase.

SAINT MATTHEW

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

1105 Cameron Avenue

Tyrone, PA 16686

Pastor: Reverend Jozef Kovacik Phone: (814) 684-1480 (Parish Office & Rectory) Fax: (814) 684-7969 Website: www.stmatthewtyrone.org Email: stmatthewtyrone@gmail.com

Parish Office Staff:

Administrative Assistant: Rose Long

Financial Administrator: Debbie Zakrzwski

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Pastoral Ministry: Sister Karen Duddy, C.C.W.

Cell: (814) 935-2934 Convent: (814) 684-3553

E-mail: kseashored@msn.com

Sister Jane Miller (814) 931-1120

Email: jmseashell@msn.com

CCW Website: www.ccwsisters.org

Director of Religious Education: Gia Patton Call (814) 682-9108 or email smspatton@gmail.com

Coordinators: Elem/Middle: Mark Raffetto (814)934-2936

Email: psufanmark@gmail.com High School: Chris Gurekovich (814) 935-6198

Email: cgureko@hotmail.com

Elementary Classes : (Grades K-6): Sunday mornings 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM (weekly during the school year)

Middle/High School: (Gr. 7-11): Sunday: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (twice a month during the school year)

RCIA: Susan Burkholder (814) 684-0352

Ministry to the Homebound: Paula Lambert (814) 932-0651 Pastoral Council - Jack Chambers (814) 632-3339

Finance Council - Dennis Rozick (814) 684-5511

School Council - Lawrence McKernan (814) 632-7767

Cemetery Committee - Michael Feller (814) 932-1788

Saint Matthew Catholic School

Principal: Mrs. Debbie St. Pierre Principal’s email: dstpierresmsprincipal@gmail.com Phone: (814) 684-3510

School web-site: www.stmatthew-school.org

We welcome all visitors. If you live in the area please call

the Parish Office to register and become an active member

of our parish family.

September 10, 2017

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekend Mass Schedule: - Saturday at 5:00 PM - Sunday at 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Weekday Mass Schedule: - Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule: - Vigil - 7:00 PM - 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday from 4:00 PM till 4:30 PM or anytime upon request

Mass Schedule & Intentions:

September 9 - 17, 2017

Sat. 5:00 PM Sandy Hagg (for healing)- Stoner Family

Sun. 8:00 AM For the People of the Parish - Pastor

10:30 AM Tony Castagnola - Family

Mon 8:00 AM Pete Getz – Wife, Judy

Tues. 8:00 AM Connie Geraci – Jack & Carol Brantner

Wed. 8:00 AM Rose, Carl, & John Romano - Family

Thurs 8:00 AM Carolyn Hagg – Silver Sneakers Friends

Fri. 8:00 AM Mary Aliquo – Zakrzwski Family

Sat. 5:00 PM Joyce Miller – Debbie & Eric Hutchins

Sun 8:00 AM Steve Cushion – Friends of Jim Cushion

10:30 AM For the People of the Parish - Pastor

If you would like to have a MASS celebrated for the

deceased members of your family, or friends, or for

special intentions, please stop by or call the parish

office.

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE Sept. 11th - thru Sept. 17th - Lectors Mon. - Weekdays – 8:00 AM – V. Frantz Sat.- 5:00 PM - B. Wilgosz, S. Burkholder, JL Baran Sun. – 8:00 AM – A. Searer, B. Hiergeist, A. Lynn 10:30 AM – (1 & 2) SMS or RE Catechist/Student, M. Raffetto

September 16, 17 – Altar Servers Sat. – 5:00 PM – C. Woomer, D. Baldauf Sun. - 8:00 AM - M. Buck, S. Buck 10:30 AM – L. McKernan, R. McKernan

Sept. 11th - thru Sept. 17th Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Weekdays – 8:00 AM – C. Golden Sat. – 5:00 PM - P. Baran+, C. Palmonka, G. Ray Sun. –8:00 AM – S. McNelis+, S. Lewis, C. Ruscio 10:30 AM – G. Patton+, C. Gurekovich, TBA--Tchr/Catechist

September 16, 17 – Music Ministers Sat– 5:00 PM - Aye/Lori Sun.– 8:00 AM – Aye/Leslie 10:30 AM – Aye/Erin

September $ Counters – L. Stevens+, M. Ronan, S. McNelis

Church Cleaners – Sept. 10th thru Sept. 23rd M & S Ronan, P. Davis, N. Swope, Kim Stever

Activities for the Week of September 11 Tues. 6:30 PM – SMS Council (L) 7:00 PM – Scouts (H) 7:00 PM – PCGG (L) Wed. 3:30 PM – Rosary 6:30 PM - RCIA (GS) Thurs. 6:30 PM – Bingo (H) Sat. Tyrone Farm City Day Refreshment Weekend Sun. 9-10:15AM – K-5 Rel Ed (Sch) 10:30 AM – Catechetical Sunday Mass w/Tchr Blessing 5:30 PM – Rel Ed Committee Mtg. (L) 6-8 PM – SMASH & HSYM (All) Refreshment Weekend

SAINT MATTHEW FEAST DAY—SEPTEMBER 21, 7:00pm PARISH MASS AND RECEPTION! Three great reasons to be there: 1) Parish Patronal Feast; 2) Mass Intention in Memory of Mr. Jozef Kovacik, enabling as many of us as possible to prayerfully support Fr. Jozef and his family through this year of loss; and 3) Recognition of Parishioners Involved in Charitable Outreach: Eucharistic Homebound Ministry, CDA, Knights, Good Samaritan, Church Meals, Tyrone Food Bank, Prison Ministry, etc. A cake and punch reception will follow.

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE You can choose to participate

through the Diocese, online giving, or using your “yellow envelope.”

All contributions received over our parish goal will be used for the upgrades on the parish hall and the organ.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ILL AND HOMEBOUND! Elizabeth Adler, Larry Albright, Margaret Baker, Nina Biddle,

Clinton Bisenger, Matt Bland, Larry Brisbin, Michael Brown,

Sara Castagnola, Sue Chambers, Colleen Cecere, Baby Edwin

Coltabaugh, Bobbi Damico, George Damico, Ryan DelBaggio,

Sharon Dick, Gail Dietze, Jim Domenick, Kathleen Eckley,

Christina Flanagan, Caylee Folckemer, Mary Friday,

Catherine Garland, Danielle Gibbons, Perry Glace, Bernice

Gorman, Bob Grimarml, Dan Hahn, Judy Hahn, Sharon Hahn,

Dorothy & Jim Heaton, Deborah Heaton, Barb & John Herist,

Peggy Hickman, Rob Hughes, Bill Hunter, Peg Irvin, Kitty

Johnston, Corrine Jones, Mary Ellen Jones, Alexis Kensinger,

John Kirby, Mary Jane Korman, Avery Lake, Primo Lusardi,

Bob Macie, Suzan Martindale, Toni Martinez, Donald Miller,

Donna Miller, Sarah Miller, Helen Molnar, John and Vickie

Molnar, Robert Molnar, Heather Morrison, Angie Nicklow,

Sarah Payne, Adam Perry, Bob Perry, Chris Phillippe, James

Reighard, Glace Rider, Halee Ridgeway, Gary Ritchey, Amy

Rizzo, John Romano, Leonard Romano, Mae Romano, Patty

Romano, Pauline Scalia, Janice Hahn Schmidt, Maxine Schoch,

Dorothy Sharer, Josephine Shope, Jerry Spangler, George &

Evelyn Stever, Chris Stoner, Molly Sturniolo, Rileigh Sunday,

Brenda Sweitzer, Evelyn Toney, Norm Tubo, Crystal Wright,

Ann Yaniello, Mary Ward, Linda Webb, Sam Whitesill, Lorin

Woodring, Mary Margaret Zang

♦As a family of believers we pray for all who are suffering but

especially our sick & homebound friends and family members

♦The names of recently added are in italics and underlined.

Please notify the parish office if a name can be removed

Liturgical Reflection: September 10th When celebrating the Sacrament of Matrimony with

Mass, the order of the rite is: Liturgy of the Word, the

Celebration of Matrimony, and the Liturgy of the

Eucharist. Once the celebration of Matrimony is

completed, the preparation of the altar and gifts follows.

The rite suggests that the bride and bridegroom may

bring the bread and wine to the altar. Other possibilities

would be family or friends. The couple can ask their

godparents to bring up the gifts. Once all is ready on the

altar, Mass proceeds in the usual manner.

Stewardship Reflection -23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Am I my brother’s keeper? All three readings today

suggest the answer is “yes” for the Christian steward. We

will be rewarded by the Lord if we follow his directives.

HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF EFFORTS

As catastrophic flooding continues to affect the Gulf Coast region of our country, Bishop Mark is asking the faithful to pray for victims of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey and offer financial support. The Bishop has asked the clergy of the Diocese to take up a special collection at every parish, church, and chapel in Altoona-Johnstown as soon as possible. This collection is to be taken at ALL MASSES the weekend of: September 16-17. All monies

collected will go to Catholic Charities USA, which is already assisting in the areas affected by the storm. Bishop Mark urges the faithful to be as generous as possible. An anonymous Saint Matthew family has issued a challenge/opportunity to our Parish. They will match $100 donations up to 5 other family donations of the same amount. Just imagine, $1,000 of blessings if your family will meet the challenge. Mark your donation Hurricane Harvey Relief Challenge and remit by September 17.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RICA)~ Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Catholic

Church? In Catholic life, it is necessary to be confirmed in

order to be a godparent at Baptism or sponsor at Confirmation.

If you are an adult, and need the Sacraments of Initiation of

Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist, please join our group

on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM in the Gathering Space. For

more information call Sue Burkholder at 684-0352.

This Weekend’s 2nd collection will be for the Catholic

University of America. Established by Pope Leo XIII

and the U.S. Bishops in 1887, it is the national University

of the Catholic Church. This university claims 1/3 of the

US Bishops and 12,000 priest and religious as alumni.

Please be generous towards future vocations and

leadership in our Catholic Church.

HAITI SEA CONTAINERS DEADLINE

EXTENDED TO NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT. 17! The CCW Sisters are in process of collecting various items to

fill the two sea containers that will be sent to Haiti in the near

future. A detailed list of needed items can be found in the

Gathering Space between the Reconciliation Room and Parish

Office. Thanks in advance for all donated items and much

gratitude to Steve Stoner’s 8th grade Religious Education

students who will be preparing collected items next Sunday

evening for delivery to Gallitzin for “staging.”

ADULT SPIRITUALITY CLASS—

THE FIVE W’s (and HOW) OF PRAYER

Seniors in high school through senior citizens are

welcome to explore our church’s rich tradition of prayer

on Tuesdays, September 19, through October 24, 7-

8:30PM with Sr. Karen in the Gathering Space. We will

take a look at the various types of prayer that support our

individual and communal relationship with God. There

is no cost.

Religious Education Classes begins today,

September 10th! Elementary 9-10:15AM; middle and

high school students 6-8PM with a parent meeting

beginning at 5:30 tonight in Harkins Hall. If you have

not registered, please see Gia Patton during these times.

SHYCON registration forms will be available at the

parent meeting tonight at 5:30 in Harkins Hall. All youth

that have not attended, must register. Forms are due back

to Gia Patton by September 24th .

WE NEED YOU! Children Liturgy Leaders needed.

Anyone interested in helping our preschoolers develop a love

for God, during Mass contact Gia Patton.

Tours of the Altoona Cathedral will be conducted

thru the month of September. This is the month in which

the Diocesan Cathedral was formally dedicated in 1931.

The Altoona Cathedral is offering tours of this magnificent

house of worship. Contact the Cathedral secretary, Sue

Cronin at 814-944-4603 to take part in one of the one-hour

guided tour.

●Tuesday, September 12th at 7 pm

●Sunday, September 17th at 1 pm

●Tuesday, September 26th at 7 pm

Congratulations to our parishioners who will be

celebrating their wedding anniversaries at the Cathedral

of the Blessed Sacrament with Bishop Mark the celebrant

today, September 10th. Nick and Debbie Castagnola

celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary and Bill and

Rose Long celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

Financial Report – September 3, 2017 Regular Weekly Collection $6,238 $37children)

My E Offering $ 65 Weekly Collection Goal $5,961

Beginning July 1, 2017 and Ending June 30, 2018

Year to date Sunday Collection Income $ 55,139 Year to date Sunday Collection Goal $ 59,610

Collection Goal for Sundays $310,000

Year to Date Bingo Net Income $ 5,595

Catholic School Second Collection $ 295

Catholic School Envelopes $ 895 Religious Education Envelopes $ 30

Good Samaritan $

2017 Catholic Ministries Drive TARGET $32,145

Donations for 2017 as of Sept. 3, 2017 $38,295

Consider using My E-Offering (see link on the website) and please

make the processing fee part of your donation.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY!