THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

SAINT MATTHEW & OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

The Week of March 26, 2017 - Fourth Sunday of Lent

SATURDAY, MARCH 25 REQUESTED BY: 5:00 pm (A) Maureen O’Connor Marie Doyle

5:00 pm (H) Henry Nehrbauer Wife Dolores

SUNDAY, MARCH 26 8:00 am (H) Edward Lotz & Hastings Mothers Club Virginia Montesione 8:30 am (A) Guy Trepanier Parishioners 9:00 am (H) 10:30 am (A) Sal Campoli Wife Dora

12 Noon (H) Edmond Laprade Lucy & Tom Tucker

MONDAY, MARCH 27 8:00 am (A)

9:00 am (H) Lillian DiRico JoAnn & Patrick Trautmann

TUESDAY, MARCH 28 8:00 am (A) Patrick Doyle Dana Doyle

9:00 am (H) Nathaniel Pollock Daughter Claudia

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 8:00 am (A) Special Intention Johnson Family Lorraine Easty

9:00 am (H) F. Norman Dannen Joan Goodwin

THURSDAY, MARCH 30 8:00 am (A) Patrick Doyle Michael Doyle Jr.

9:00 am (H) Hal Taylor Campson Family

FRIDAY, MARCH 31 8:00 am (A) Guy Trepanier Parishioners

9:00 am (H) Kotovskaya Family Irina Kotouskaya

SATURDAY, APRIL 1 8:00 am (A) Patrick Doyle Brittany Doyle & Patrick Talbot 9:00 am (H) Tom Kilganlle Murphy & Ribeiro Family 5:00 pm (A) Santina Saffiantino Amelia Cantatore 5:00 pm (H) John Rowland Coach Febles & Family

SUNDAY, APRIL 2 8:00 am (H) Walter Richardson Eleanor Richardson & Family

8:30 am (A) Patrick Bohan Mary & Eamonn Grant 9:00 am (H) Irene Testa St. Stanislaus Holy Rosary Society 10:30 am (A) Carol Ann Kealy Kevin Kealy

12 Noon (H) Michael Markman Virginia Markman

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

If you would like to bring the gifts up during

the offertory procession, please see an Usher

before Mass begins.

First Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a

In seeking a King for the Israelites, Samuel traveled to Jesse of Bethlehem, who had seven sons. Commanded by God to ignore the elder sons, Samuel anointed the youngest, David.

Second Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14

Paul exhorts the Ephesians to live as “children of light” in goodness and truth and to avoid evil deeds “done in darkness.”

Gospel: John 9:1-41

Jesus performs the miracle of giving sight to the man born blind. Because Jesus performed this miracle on the Sabbath, the Pharisees called him a “sinner,” but the blind man said, “He is a prophet.” Jesus later reveals to the blind man that He is the Son of Man.

MARCH 26, 2017: FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Fourth Sunday of Lent March 26, 2017 “There was a time when you were in darkness but now you are light in the Lord. Well, then, live as children of light. Light produces every kind of goodness, and justice and truth…. Then he told him, ‘Go wash in the pool of Siloam.’ (This name means ‘One who has been sent.’”) With the coming of spring, days become longer and darkness fades. St. Paul tells his readers that they are children of the light. Jesus told us we are the light of the world. We recognize our role through our good works, our efforts to make a just society, and walking with Jesus who is the way, truth and life. How common it is for us to look for a place to charge our telephones, renew the power in our ipad, or charge our battery. Sadly people fight to plug their charger and renew their telephone, computer or game. Lent is to produce the same effect. The light can become stronger as we strive for goodness, justice and truth. Lent is meant to restore power, or grace, fully. Lent is our opportunity to be and remain connected. We are to be charged by the Lord and radiate His presence.

Please keep in your prayers the ill of our parish especially: Peter Rasulo, Christopher Liva, Mary Michna, John Trevor Dabenigno, John Kelly, Kristin Harkin, Susan

Sullivan Manuele, Ambrosio Maldonado, Aurea Cabanillas, Rita Stitham Gavin, William Bates, Louis Cillo, Beatrice Smith, Rosemarie Distelhurst, Juliana Ramirez, Gina Linss, Charlotte Bonne, Mary Ann Braig, Joseph Stach Jr. & Joseph Zahurak

And for those who have died marked by the sign of faith, especially: Jacob & Maureen Farrell Kenner,

Carol Robertson

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.

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS - Thank You!

ST. MATTHEW & OLPH 2017 2016 Collection: $5,225 $6,263 Thank you for your generosity. It is much appreciated!

Second Collection this weekend is the Archdiocesan collection for Catholic Relief Services. Next weekend: Maintenance & Repairs.

EASTER FLOWER ENVELOPES

Easter Flower donation envelopes may be dropped into any collection basket on any weekend, or you can mail them or drop them off at the rectory.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS:

Classes will continue on Tuesday March 28, Wednesday, March 29

and Sunday, April 2

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Prayer Group will meet on the 4th 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 Rd at 7:30pm. All are invited to join us.

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS

The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass for couples married 50 years during 2017 will be celebrated on Sunday, June 11, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 2 pm. His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan will be the principal celebrant. Pre-registration is required. Please call the rectory to register. Closing date to register is May 12.

COFFEE HOUR: The St. Stanislaus Kostka coffee

hour takes place every Sunday after the

9:00am Family Mass. They meet in the

basement of the rectory. All parishioners

are welcome to join them.

Please Note: There will be no coffee

hour on Sunday, April 9, and Sunday,

April 16.

Candle Dedications :

Tabernacle Candle at OLPH In Memory of Sal Campoli

req. by his wife Dora

Tabernacle Candle at St. Matthew In Memory of Jacob & Maureen Farrell-Kenner

req. by the Farrell & Kenner Family

Sacred Heart Candle at St. Matthew In Memory of Richard Dosin Sr.

req. by Ann

Please Note: If you have a BLUE CANDLE in memory of a loved one at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, please contact the rectory for your 2017 renewal.

JOIN US ON FRIDAYS DURING LENT

for

THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS

at 7:00 pm

March 31 and April 7

St. Matthew Church Hastings On Hudson, NY

April 9 – Palm Sunday Regular Mass Schedule

April 10 – Reconciliation Monday (Last confession before Easter)

STM: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm OLPH: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: Regular Daily Mass Schedule NO Daily Masses on Holy Thursday,

Good Friday & Holy Saturday

Holy Thursday, April 13 STM: 10:00 am – Tenebrae

STM: 7:00 pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper & Procession

Good Friday, April 14 STM: 10:00 am – Tenebrae

OLPH: 3:00 pm – Passion, Veneration of the Cross & Communion STM: 7:00 pm – Stations of the Cross, Veneration of the Cross &

Communion

Holy Saturday, April 15 STM: 10:00 am – Tenebrae

STM: 11:00 am – Blessing of Easter Baskets (Please meet in the rectory downstairs meeting room)

8:30 pm Easter Vigil Mass (at both locations)

Easter Sunday, April 16 STM: 8:00 am, 9:00 am, & 12 noon

OLPH: 8:30 am & 10:30 am

ROSARY SOCIETY PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON

St. Stanislaus Kostka Holy Rosary Society is holding its annual Palm Sunday luncheon on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Maud's Tavern, 149 Southside Avenue, Hastings. Cost is $35 per person for a three-course meal.

All parishioners are invited to join us. For reservations, please call Ann Quillen at 478-3264 by Wednesday, April 5th.

This weekend: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Collection

From Cardinal Dolan:

By participating in the Catholic Relief Services collection, you are responding to Jesus in disguise in some of the most marginalized communities in our world. Catholic Relief Service collection provides service for immigrants, humanitarian aid in the wake of natural disasters, refuge for the displaced, and advocacy for peace and justice around the world. Let us join together in this special collection to support those who are suffering and are on the margins of society.

For example, in Niger, changes in climate in Western Africa are adversely affecting poor and rural farmers. No matter how hard these farmers work, droughts are shortening the rainy season, leaving harvests too small to support families and communities. Your support of the CRS collection is helping connect businesses that provide drought-resistant seeds to these communities. These new relationships are providing hope to these communities for a sustainable future.

Your support of the CRS collection makes a difference for so many around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support it this year. If you want to learn more about the collection and the people who benefit, please visit www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

The Cardinal’s Appeal is shaping our future church

through its support of the Department of Education,

which serves more than 88,000 students from pre-K

through twelfth grade. Our youth are taught

coursework in Catholic religious and sacramental

preparation and are also provided with service opportunities. In addition, our catechetical

programs allow for over 93,000 young people and adults to shape, strengthen and fully

recognize their bond with the Lord and His Church. Please help sustain these educational

programs by making your pledge to the Appeal today. Your

commitment along with the 92 gifts already received in the

amount of $33,160 will help us reach our parish goal of $78,500.

The Cardinal’s Appeal Supports

Catholic Schools &

Religious Education Programs

MAKE AN ONLINE GIFT TODAY!

www.cardinalsappeal.org

St. Matthew & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish is proud to introduce PARISH

GIVING for “Electric Funds Transfer” for your parish donations.

It’s Simple to Sign Up: Log on the parish website: www.stmolph.com and click on

the Parish Giving Logo and follow the easy step by step registration instructions.

It’s Secure: Parish Giving is PCI compliant and uses the strongest SSL

encryption technology available. It’s Convenient:

No more searching for the check book or stops at the ATM machine on Sunday morning. You can pick the day of the month for the recurring contributions to be processed.

Contact Christine at 914-478-2822 or by email: office@stmolph.com if you have any questions.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

Hell exists, and many people go there. Our Blessed Mother at Fatima showed the children a vision of Hell on July 13, 1917, where the souls of poor sinners go. What they saw frightened the children very much. Fortunately, on May 13, 1717, Our Blessed Mother had already told the children that they would go to Heaven.

At Fatima, Our Blessed Mother gave the children the prayer we now say after each decade of the rosary: “Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell, lead all souls to Heaven especially those in most need of thy mercy.” Please pray the rosary with great fervor every day.

April 1 is the next First Saturday. Please join us at 8:00 am Mass followed by the Rosary at OLPH.

With $2 MILLION