Saturday, January 14 — 4:00 p.m.

Mark Zeniewski and Albert Barsa

Sunday, January 15 — 10:00 a.m.

Richard & Aline Desjardin — Mass of Healing

Tuesday, January 17 — 9:00 a.m.

Sr. Kathleen Gingras — Mass of Healing

Friday, January 17 — 9:00 a.m.

Sr. Elizabeth Correia — Mass of Healing

Saturday, January 21 — 4:00 p.m.

People of the St. Matthias Parish

Sunday, January 22 — 10:00 a.m.

Marie Winske — 2nd Anniversary Memorial

Saturday, January 14

Celebration of the Eucharist Church, 4:00 p.m.

Marlborough Cupboard Collection Collection bins located at church entrances

Sunday, January 15

Celebration of the Eucharist Church, 10:00 a.m.

Marlborough Cupboard Collection Collection bins located at church entrances

Monday, January 16

Parish Office Closed Observance of Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, January 17

Finance Council Meeting Upstairs Conference Room, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 18

Shawl Ministry Downstairs Conference Room, 6:45 p.m.

Thursday, January 19

Choir Rehearsal Church, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 21

Celebration of the Eucharist with Baptism Church, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 22

Faith Formation Grade 1 to 5

Classrooms, 8:30 a.m. — 9:45 a.m.

Celebration of the Eucharist

Church, 10:00 a.m.

Faith Formation Grade 9 to 10

Mass at 10:00 / Classroom 11:15 to Noon

Faith Formation Grade 6, 7 and 8 Mass at 6:00 p.m.—7:15 p.m. Classrooms

ST. MATTHIAS PARISH, MARLBOROUGH, MA

INTENTIONS OF THE EUCHARIST THIS WEEK AT ST. MATTHIAS

Office Hours for the Week of January 15

Tuesday and Thursday

9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday

9:00 a.m. — Noon

Parish office will be closed on

Monday, January 16

In Observance of Martin Luther King Day

CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST

WORSHIP BOOKLET

The worship booklets for Ordinary Time may be found

in the book racks in the pews. The booklet contains all the

refrains for the Mass setting. Please follow along and return

the booklet to the bookrack at the conclusion of the Mass.

Thank you.

Weekday Masses for the Week of January 15

Monday, Tuesday and Friday

9:00 a.m. Downstairs Conference Room

JANUARY 15, 2017

FROM FR. FRAN

A New Liturgical Season

With this weekend our

liturgical calendar turns to

Ordinary Time. Liturgical colors

change from the white and gold

of Christmas to green, which we

haven’t seen since November.

During this eight week period,

which will end with Ash Wednesday on March 1st, the

church doesn’t celebrate any particular aspect of

Christ’s life ( e.g. his birth at Christmas, his

resurrection during the Easter Season), rather, we will

view the many different aspects of his ministry in the

gospel readings for the season. You will also notice

that our musical selections for the parts of the mass

will change. We do this seasonally to mark the

different character of each liturgical season.

A New Flu Season

There’s no getting around it. Lots of folks are

down with all kinds of colds and the flu at this time of

year. We will continue to distribute the cup at

communion time during the flu season. Common

sense tells us to refrain from drinking from the cup

when we are ill. A bow of reverence as you pass the

cup would be very appropriate if you are abstaining.

Also, remember that for the sign of peace, any gesture

(i.e. head bow, smile) is appropriate while you are ill.

Please know that our ministers of the Eucharist are

careful to wash their hands as they prepare the bread

and wine before Mass. They also use an antibacterial

gel before communion. Needless to say, our weekly

Mass obligation takes back seat to our physical health,

so if you are ill, don’t let any Catholic guilt get to you;

stay home and rest up.

Unfortunately, I rarely have the option to stay home

when I’m ill. It is very difficult these days to find a

priest to fill in. So, as you may have noticed, while

I’ve been sick, I have refrained from distributing

communion and from shaking hands after Mass.

Thanks for your concern and patience as my lost voice

is finding its way back home!

Let it Snow?

Last Saturday’s snowstorm proved a tough call.

We went ahead with the 4 PM Mass and had a nice

celebration with about 35 worshipers. I try to make a

decision on cancelling Mass at about an hour before

start time. This has to do with whether or not the

parking lot and sidewalks have been cleared. The two

key places to learn of a Mass cancellation due to snow

are the parish website and the parish phone.

If you are scheduled to serve in a liturgical ministry

please do not feel obligated to make it to Mass during

a snowstorm. Your safety is the number one priority!

Weekly Offertory Goal: $4,000.00

Total Collection of January 7, 8 $2,275.00*

Of that amount ParishPay donations were $ 480.00

Parish Maintenance Collection of January 7, 8 $1,659.00

Of that amount ParishPay donations were $ 532.00

Parishioners Celebrating Mass January 7, 8 214

* This represents a short-fall of $1,725.00 of the weekly goal.

Special Collections for January

January 14 and 15 — Special Collection

January 28 and 29 — Latin America

PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL JANUARY MEETINGS

The St. Matthias conference of St. Vincent De Paul will hold its next meeting on

Wednesday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. This will be a very informative

meeting as we welcome a member from the Immaculate Conception conference who will help

us start formulating the procedures and protocols for this new conference.

If you cannot attend the meeting but would like to be involved, please contact the parish

office. This is an exciting time for our parish. Please pray that the Holy Spirit guide this new

conference in its mission to help those in need.

SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

FAITH FORMATION

Faith Formation gatherings will not be held this

weekend due to the long weekend remembering Martin

Luther King.

" Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek,

but a means by which we arrive at that goal."

(Martin Luther King)

All Faith Formation gatherings will resume

Sunday, January 22, 2017.

Grades 1 to 5: 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Grades 9 to 10 10:00 a.m. Mass attendance

followed by class ending at noon.

Grades 6 to 8 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

ST. MATTHIAS PARISH SURVEY

The parish is continuing the collection of a brief survey

giving you the chance to let us know how we are doing in the

many areas of parish life.

Survey forms may be found on-line on our website:

www.stmatthiasparish.com/parish-survey as well as hard

copies at the entrances to the church.

Please take a moment to complete the survey. You may

drop the form into the collection baskets, mail it to the parish

office or stop by during office hours and say hello to the

parish team.

Thank you in advance for helping the parish serve you

and your neighbors in the best way possible.

GRAND ANNUAL COLLECTION

GOAL: $80,000.00

Total Pledged: $54,985.00

Total Received: $50,830.00

Total Number to Reach Goal: $25,015.00

Number of Families Pledged: 102

ParishPay Grand Annual Donations

If you would like to make your Grand Annual donation

via ParishPay you will find a tab at the top of the donation

screen entitled “Campaign/Appeal”. When you click on the

tab there are options: a lump sum payment, 3 payments and

8 monthly payments. Please note that the Grand Annual

campaign does not appear under the tab “Collections”. If

you have any questions about or need assistance in signed

up with ParishPay, please contact the parish office.

MARLBROUGH COMMUNITY

CUPBOARD COLLECTION

This weekend January 14 and 15, collection bins will be

placed at the church entrances for food donations to the

Marlborough Community Cupboard. Non-perishable meals

such as soups, hot chocolate, coffee, tea, and boxed meals

(hamburger helper, macaroni and cheese, etc.) are great

options in the winter months. Please give generously.

Thank you.

You are encouraged to pray these readings at home during

the week as you reflect on this Sunday’s Word and prepare

to celebrate next week’s Eucharist.

Readings for January 14 and 15

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34

Readings for January 21 and 22

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 8:23-9:3; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; Matthew 4:12-23

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Thank you! Thank you to all who braved the

snowy weekend to help make the

Epiphany Breakfast a very pleasant way

to end the Christmas season with our Faith community. It

takes lots of help for an event like this with set-up, baking

or cooking and clean-up. There were many who were on

hand to help, but I especially would like to thank the

following: the Adelman Family, Donna Baldiserri, Diane

Balinksi, Gillian Campbell, Kim Coletti, Dale and Sue

Dolesh, Leslie Gannon, Diane and Dave Giugno, Jeanine,

Emily and Lily Hinterneder, Chris, Elise and Megan Lowe,

Mary Ann Mauro, Maria Mendez, Jackie Tolan, and

Josephine Wise.

April Lowe

UPCOMING PARISH MEETINGS

JANUARY 17, 2017

FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING

UPSTAIRS CONFERENCE ROOM

7:30 P.M.

JANUARY 24, 2017

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

DOWNSTAIRS CONFERENCE ROOM

7:15 P.M.

JANUARY 25, 2017

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL MEETING

PARISH HALL

7:00 P.M.

JANUARY 30, 2017

LITURGICAL COMMISSION MEETING

DOWNSTAIRS CONFERENCE ROOM

7:00 P.M.

Pray for the Heal ing

of the s ick

Please Pray For...

Richard Abraham, Boyle Family, Nancy Bradford, Laurie

Burt, Deacon Paul Coletti, Peggy Cronin, Delia Cruz,

Connie Cyr, Del Cyr, Clara Mae Dickerson, John Gifford, Joe

Gillis, Russ Hokanson, Emma Johnson, Lindsey Jones,

Kathryn Keeler, Emma Larrivee, Kay McNeill, Holly

McIntyre, Roger Melenson, Megan Murphy, Deborah Natoli, Theresa Perry, Deacon Doug Peltak, Jean Peltak, Andy Rivers,

Benjamin Smith, Edward Suzano, Ray Thomas, Trunfio Family,

Ann Vigeant and Amy Noel Wyman.

To add someone to this prayer list, please call the Parish

office at 508-460-9255 or email admin@stmattpar.org.

HOUSEKEEPING REMINDER

As a reminder to our many families as we join together in

Celebration of the Eucharist, please be sure that an adult

family member or guardian accompanies your child(ren) to

the restrooms, other areas of the church and throughout the

parish hall. This is for the safety of all.

Additionally, we kindly request that you take a moment to

silence your cell phones before mass so that everyone may

enjoy the Eucharistic Celebration.