Saint Matthias Parish

A Stewardship Parish

offering Spirituality,

Community and Hospitality

409 Hemenway Street, Marlborough, MA 01752

Contact us at: 508 460-9255/6 • Fax: 508 480-8801

E-Mail: admin@stmattpar.org

Website: www.stmattpar.org

Parish Leadership

Francis P. O'Brien, Pastor

frobrien@stmattpar.org

Doug Peltak, Deacon

dcnpeltak@stmattpar.org

Paul G. Coletti, Deacon

dcncoletti@stmattpar.org

Theresa Salafia, Faith Formation Director

tsalafia@stmattpar.org

Judy McManus, Director of Music Ministries

jmsweetums@aol.com

Diane Balinski, Office Manager

dbalinski@stmattpar.org

Darleen Doona, Receptionist

ddoona@stmattpar.org

Hilary Kushi, Co-Chair, Pastoral Council

Joe Grimaldo, Co-Chair, Finance Council

Paul G. Coletti, Co-Chair, Finance Council

Celebrations of the Eucharist The Lord’s Day Saturday Vigil: 4PM

Sunday: 10AM

Liturgy of the Word for Children Liturgy of the Word for Children is

Celebrated at the 10AM Mass on the 2nd

Sunday of the month

Weekday Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9AM

Holy Days 9AM, 7PM

Eucharistic Adoration Call the Office for Information.

Mission Statement To live out the message of Jesus Christ and become, in fact

and appearance, a true Christian community.

Faith Formation Faith formation is a lifelong process: an ongoing interaction

with God’s creative goodness. We allow the Gospel to

transform us and then bring transformation to the world. The

Faith Formation Program at St. Matthias Parish provides

opportunities to grow as individuals and as a community. We

offer classroom sessions for children, a comprehensive

Confirmation program, intergenerational learning in a variety

of formats, and an adult enrichment program. For more

information, contact Theresa Salafia (tsalafia@stmattpar.org).

Community Prayer Line Our prayer line, coordinated by Marie Mangan (978 562-

2891) offers prayers for you, your loved ones and friends.

Requests may also be placed in the "Prayer Request" box at

the rear of the Church. All requests will be kept confidential.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Those who are not baptized or have been baptized into another

Christian community and are interested in learning more about

initiation into the Catholic faith are invited to speak with Fr.

Fran.

Infant Baptism Our parish celebrates the sacrament of Baptism for infants and

children under the age of 7 at regularly scheduled Sunday

Masses. Please call Deacon Doug at any time during

pregnancy or at least two months in advance for information

on baptismal catechesis and the choosing of godparents.

Adult Confirmation Adults desiring to complete their Christian Initiation with the

sacrament of Confirmation are encouraged to contact Fr. Fran

Reconciliation This sacrament of God’s infinite forgiveness, also known as

Penance and Confession, is celebrated on Saturdays at

3:15PM or by appointment with Fr. Fran. Communal

celebrations of the sacrament occur in Advent and Lent.

Anointing of the Sick The Church encourages all who are ill, about to undergo

surgery, or confined to their homes due to illness to be prayed

over and anointed with sacred oil. This can take place at a

parish Mass, in the home or in the hospital. Please speak with

Fr. Fran for more details.

Marriage Congratulations to engaged couples! Please contact Fr. Fran

eight months to a year before your wedding to plan a program

of marriage preparation.

Welcome New Parishioners! We invite you to share in our life as a Eucharistic Community.

Please introduce yourself to the staff and complete a welcome

card or register at the parish office.

INTENTIONS OF THE

EUCHARIST

THIS WEEK AT

ST. MATTHIAS

New Office Hours beginning Week of July 6

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday 9:00 a.m.—Noon

Friday—Closed

Saturday, July 4 — 4:00 p.m.

Niceas Barcinas — Memorial

Sunday, July 5 — 10:00 a.m.

William Bruce-Tagoe — 6th Anniversary Memorial

Tuesday, July 7 — 9:00 a.m.

Mary Goulet — Memorial

Saturday, July 11 — 4:00 p.m.

Frank and Mary Mangan — Memorial

Sunday, July 12 — 10:00 a.m.

Jeanne Winske — Memorial

Saturday, July 4 — Independence Day

Celebration of the Eucharist

Church, 4:00 PM

Sunday, July 5

Celebration of the Eucharist

Church, 10:00 AM

Wednesday, July 8

Shawl Ministry

Downstairs Conference Room, 6:45 p.m.

Baptism Instruction

Parish Hall, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 11

Celebration of the Eucharist

Church, 4:00 PM

Sunday, July 12

Celebration of the Eucharist

Church, 10:00 AM

Weekday Masses for the Week of July 6

Monday, Tuesday and Friday

9:00 AM—Downstairs Conference Room

ST. MATTHIAS PARISH, MARLBOROUGH, MA

MUSIC FOR THE

EUCHARIST

Gathering Song: From Age to Age booklet pg. 10

Psalm 123: Our Eyes Are Fixed On The Lord

#994

Preparation Rite: We Are Called hymnal # 710

Communion Song: Ubi Caritas

booklet pg. 11

Recessional: For the Healing

hymnal # 712

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 July 5, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ezekiel 2:2-5; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Mark 6:1-6

Readings for July 12, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Amos 7:12-15; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:7-13

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Gifts of Altar Bread and Wine and the

Gifts of Sanctuary and Altar Candles for the

month of July are donated to the memory of:

William Bruce-Tagoe

JULY 5, 2015

PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

FROM FATHER FRAN: As we pause to celebrate the founding of our nation

this weekend, it’s good to acknowledge that the freedoms

we enjoy, while vital to the health of our union, pale in

comparison to the freedom we find in Christ. As

Christians, it is from within the context of our faith and

Christ’s call to love and service to one another that we

exercise our civic freedom. As Catholic Christians, we

have much to add to the conversation. Pope Francis has

given us a great model for dialogue within a civic context

with his recent encyclical on the environment. He

encourages us to remember that care for the earth and for

each other goes beyond and comes before any corporate or

political interests. His words echo a century of Catholic

social teaching found in the encyclicals of his predecessors

and Vatican II.

It’s well worth our time to read Pope Francis’ words

in his encyclical, Laudato Si, which can be translated as

“Praise be to You”, and is subtitled “On the Care of Our

Common Home”. At present there are many internet sites

where the text can be found, just google Laudato Si to find

the information. Also, when you are reading the

encyclical, it would be good to check out the documents

that the pope references in his footnotes. These documents

form the basis of our Catholic social teachings. This may

not be light summer reading, but I think it is required

reading for every Catholic who wants to engage in civic

discourse through a Catholic lense.

Our fiscal year has just ended. As you know, our

parish is facing great financial challenges for the year

ahead. I’d like to personally thank all parishioners who

have so generously donated to our parish over the last year.

I once again encourage you to participate in our Increased

Offertory campaign. You will find brochures at the

entrances to the church with all the details.

Some folks have been asking about our parish Annual

Golf Tournament which we have held in September for a

number of years. Our primary organizers, who have

participated in the tournament since its very beginning,

twelve years ago, have retired from the fundraiser this year.

I can’t thank them enough for all they have done through

the Golf Tournament to support our parish. Each year they

have gone way above and beyond in bringing people

together from many and diverse places and backgrounds to

help our parish. Thanks for a job well done, Chris O’Brien,

Paul Brown and Dave Chatalian.

While we certainly want to continue the tradition of a

Golf Tournament, we haven’t found a new team to take

over the ranks as of yet. While a few folks have expressed

interest and commitment for next year (2016), unless some

folks come forward within the next few weeks, we will not

have a 2015 tournament. If you are interested and willing

to make a commitment for this year, please let me know as

soon as possible.

With the loss of revenue from the Golf Tournament

and a downturn in Offertory donations, we are beginning

the 2016 fiscal year with a deficit budget. The Parish

Finance Council, Pastoral Staff and I have been making

adjustments to our already bare bones budget and will

continue to adjust as the need arises.

As I have already announced, one of the immediate

changes due to budget constrictions is the restructuring of

parish Office Hours. One hour has been taken off of the

work day on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Wednesday office hours will be in the morning only.

Effective July 1st our office schedule is: Mon, Tues,

Thurs, 9 AM – 3 PM, Wed, 9 AM – 12 NOON. The

office will continue to be closed on Fridays.

I hope this won’t be too inconvenient and know that

you can reach me, Deacon Doug, Deacon Paul, and

Theresa Salafia at any time via e mail or phone. Our

schedules will continue to vary from the office hours. Let

me thank our wonderful staff members who have been

asked to make personal sacrifices in this new arrangement.

Your dedication and love for our parish is greatly

appreciated.

Total Collection of June 27, 28 $3,314.00

Of that amount ParishPay donations $ 696.00

Peter’s Pence $ 326.00

Parishioners celebrating Mass June 27, 28 295

July Special Collections

Parish Maintenance July 18/19

Grand Annual Collection

Goal: $55,000.00

Total Pledged: $42,560.00

Total Received: $42,380.00

Total Number to Reach Goal: $12,620.00

Number of Families Pledged: 106

May 2015 Finances

Total Income for the Month of May: $32,602.68

Total Expenses for the Month of May: $36,091.87

Deficit: ($3,498.19)

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Paul Brazeau

Jane Byrne

Betty Carima

Michael Cavanaugh

Jonathan Charlot

Steven Chase

Edward Conners

Jane Constable

Donny Courteville

Joseph Cox

Maureen Curley

DelRaso Family

Clara Mae Dickerson

Grace Dowd

Peggy Dowling

Mike Ducote

Kathy Fischer

Mike Galvin

Joe Gillis

Peter Goneau

Philip Goneau

Mary Grandy

Russ Hokanson

Janet Kearns

Kathryn Keeler

Theresa Locke

Glenn Malloy

Paul Malone

David Martin

Maria Marchand

Bob McGilvray

Patricia McManus

Theresa Morrill

Chris O’Brien

Frances O’Brien

Cameron O’Marsh

Tommy O’Regan

Siobhan O’Sullivan

Eleanor Partridge

Theresa Perry

Tinh Pham

June Quinn

Joan Rea CSJ

Alice Robertson

Jamie Ruggerio

Martin Rooney

Liz Smith

Owen Paul Sousa

Jill Tesell

Ralph Trotto

Jeanine Varley

Eileen Walsh

AmyNoel Wyman

Pray for the Heal ing

of the s ick

FAITH FORMATION

Registration for Faith Formation student meetings is

ongoing. Please help us plan for classes, resources and

catechists by returning your registration forms as soon as

possible. If you have questions please contact the Faith

Formation Office at 508-460-9255 or email

tsalafia@stmattpar.org.

The BEATITUDES for families

Blessed are the families who live simply, for they will taste the joys of living in God’s kingdom.

Blessed are the families who make time and space for each family member to mourn life’s sorrows and losses, for they will receive God’s comfort and consolation.

Blessed are the families who humbly receive life’s gifts rather than grasp at power and possessions, for they will discover they have been given everything they need.

Blessed are the families who nurture a hunger and thirst for fairness so that others will know the justice of God’s ways.

Blessed are the families in which mercy is abundant and forgiveness is given freely so that God’s mercy will be readily available to all.

Blessed are families who ground their lives in God and rise above the lures of temptation, for God will shine his face upon them.

Blessed are the families who create peace at home, at school, at work, in the community, and in the world, for they will be God’s very own.

Blessed are the families who strengthen one another, encourage compassion, and desire to do good despite life’s blows and setbacks, for they help bring about the Kingdom of God.

Tom McGrath, Loyola Press, a Jesuit Ministry

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

The Bereavement Support Group meets in the downstairs

conference room every other Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.

If you or someone you know is grieving the death of a loved

one, please know you are always welcome.

We create a safe place where one can find their sense of

loss validated and come to recognize their experience as

normal. Navigating the path through grief which can be

overwhelming becomes less complex when we have

someone to accompany us on the journey. Here you find

acceptance, understanding and companions who can witness

to the power of hope and healing. For more information

please call Deacon Doug at 508-460-9255.

OUR FATHER ’S TABLE

On Tuesday, July 14, members of St.

Matthias Parish will host “Our Father’s

Table”. This community outreach ministry is vital to the

lives of many of our neighbors who look to us for friendship

and a hot meal. If you are interested in baking or serving

dinner, please contact Jean Peltak 508-485-0605.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE

Though it is difficult to think about school when summer

has barely begun, the United Way of Tri-County is busy at

work collecting and organizing school supplies for children

in need in the greater Marlborough area. St. Matthias Parish

will be collecting school supplies for the “Tools for Schools”

backpack program that will be distributed to the many local

families unable to provide school supplies for their children.

The collection dates are July 25, 26 and August 1, 2. A wish

list of supplies may be found on this week’s bulletin insert.

If each family were to purchase just a few items it would

make an enormous difference in the life of a child. If you

would like to join with others in the parish to fill a grade

appropriate backpack together that would be greatly

appreciated. Some items requested are backpacks, pens,

pencils, colored pencils, crayons, glue sticks and notebooks.

Store gift cards are also welcome to fill in the gaps of

supplies where needed.

Thank you in advance for your generosity.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

The need for shawls never stops. Always,

there are people dealing with loss, loneliness,

anxiety and pain, experiencing new

beginnings or in need of an expression of

encouragement and love. Prayer Shawls are

tangible symbols of love when words seem

inadequate.

You can be part of our Prayer Shawl Ministry by getting

involved in making shawls, or by making a yarn or

monetary donation. We gratefully accept donations of new

yarn ( it takes an average of 3-6 skeins of 4 ply yarn to make

one shawl). Lion Brand, Red Heart are good choices.

Donations are the cornerstone of our work, whether through

yarn, monetary, or time, each aspect is honored and greatly

appreciated.

The shawl group meets in the Downstairs Conference

Room every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. We’re a

small group that enjoys talking, laughing, listening,

supporting and, of course, knitting and crocheting. You do

not have to know how to knit or crochet –someone will

teach you. Please join us.

For further information contact Joanne Litster 508-485-

3723 or Cathy LaJeunesse 508-485-3578.

CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM

Welcome into our faith community through baptism:

Zachary Vincent Lavallee

Saturday, July 11, 2015

During the 4:00 p.m. Celebration of the Eucharist

SHOP FOR A CAUSE—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

St. Matthias Parish is once again partnering with Macy’s

for their annual “Shop for a Cause” charity event on August

29, 2015. Macy’s has provided St. Matthias Parish with

shopping passes to sell for $5 each. St. Matthias Parish

will keep 100 percent of every shopping pass it sells!

By purchasing a shopping pass from St. Matthias Parish,

customers support our many ministries while enjoying a day

of spectacular discounts, entertainment and special events at

Macy’s, including a chance to win a $500 shopping pass.

Pass holders will receive special discounts up to 25% on

most regular, sale and clearance purchases all day (note:

some exclusions apply). This year some items qualify for a

30% discount!

Nina Forster has graciously offered to sell the passes

following 4:00 p.m. masses beginning next Saturday, July

11. We are still in need of a volunteer to sell passes on

Sundays. Passes are also available in the office during

normal business hours. If you are interested in helping out

on Sundays, please contact Diane Balinski at

dbalinski@stmattpar.org or 508-460-9255.