ONLINE GIVING – WeShare It’s safe. It’s simple. It’s convenient. Please prayerfully consider giving to our parish family online as it does benefit our parish in many important ways. The practice of Christian stewardship in doing online giving provides the opportunity for planned giving in what we offer back to God. It benefits our parish by helping to streamline our administrative process and at the same time provides more accurate budgeting. Anyone who would like to join online giving can use the link provided on our website. SATURDAY, November 11 5 PM Winnie Phelan Ralph Loveys SUNDAY, November 12 8 AM 9:30 AM 11 AM Barbara VanNess Frank Desiderio George Orefice MONDAY, November 13 8 AM Kathleen Meyers TUESDAY, November 14 8 AM Choa Kok Sui WED., November 15 8 AM Deceased Parishioners of St. Matthew the Apostle THURSDAY, November 16 8 AM William J. Ruane SATURDAY, November 18 5 PM Racioppo & Falletta Families SUNDAY, November 19 8 AM 9:30 AM 11 AM Tom Sammond Raymond R. Radner Jean Manzione MASSES FOR THE WEEK August # Sept. # Envelopes & Loose Cash $15,560 100 $16,409 111 ParishPay $18,555 154 $16,770 150 Total $34,115 $33,179 YTD Budget $112,190 YTD Offering $103,164 YTD Deficit ($9,026) SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Sept. Missionary Co-op Plan $3,160 Hurricane Relief $1,348 Building & Maintenance $1,812 STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE November 12, 2017—32 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time—“Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” - Matthew 25:13 Many of us have put off doing something because we think we are too busy. We’ve all said, “I’ll do it later when I have me.” Unfortunately, too many of us apply this atude to our faith. Jesus’ call is urgent, in the here and now, in your current circumstances. Don’t delay, how is God calling you to use your giſts today? OUR PARISH PRAYERS “For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven…” A time to be born...We pray for all those who will be baptized this weekend: Milo Joseph Raphael son of Charles and Susan Raphael. *************** *A time to heal...We pray for all the sick of our parish and especially for : Ina Balash, Anne Baldi, , Filomena Bocchino, Elizabeth Boyer, Fran Brooks, Michael Boughton, Jerimiah Crowley, Connie Dziomba, Joseph Enders, Martene Errico, Mary Gordon, Chris Groh, Eri Keegan, Mary Keegan, Jim Klucharits, Laco Rontsinsky, Carolyn McGinley, Peter Porter, Carol Robinson, Sal Sacco, Leonard Swell, Nicholas Vacca, Thomas Vetter Sr. and Betty Walsh. *Names will remain on our sick list for three months after which time, unless we are notified to keep them on the list, they will be removed. ******************* A time to die...please pray for our recently deceased: Ray Radner, brother of Linda Connors and Angelina Annolina mother of Fran Cirelli. RECONCILIATION The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated each Saturday at 4:30 PM before the evening Liturgy or by appointment at another time. EUCHARISTIC MINISTER RE-TRAINING AND NEW MINISTER TRAINING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH AT 7:15 PM. Please call the Parish Office if you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister and mark your calendar to join us on Monday evening.
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benefit our parish in many important ways. The practice of Christian stewardship in doing online giving provides the opportunity for planned giving in what we offer back to God. It benefits our parish by helping to streamline our administrative process and at the same time provides more accurate budgeting. Anyone who would like to join online giving can use the link provided on our website.
SATURDAY, November 11
5 PM
Winnie Phelan
Ralph Loveys
SUNDAY, November 12
8 AM
9:30 AM
11 AM
Barbara VanNess
Frank Desiderio
George Orefice
MONDAY, November 13
8 AM
Kathleen Meyers
TUESDAY, November 14
8 AM
Choa Kok Sui
WED., November 15
8 AM
Deceased Parishioners of
St. Matthew the Apostle
THURSDAY, November 16
8 AM
William J. Ruane
SATURDAY, November 18
5 PM
Racioppo & Falletta Families
SUNDAY, November 19
8 AM
9:30 AM
11 AM
Tom Sammond
Raymond R. Radner
Jean Manzione
MASSES FOR THE WEEK August # Sept. #
Envelopes & Loose Cash $15,560 100 $16,409 111
ParishPay $18,555 154 $16,770 150
Total $34,115 $33,179
YTD Budget $112,190
YTD Offering $103,164
YTD Deficit ($9,026)
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Sept.
Missionary Co-op Plan $3,160
Hurricane Relief $1,348
Building & Maintenance $1,812
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
November 12, 2017—32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time—“Therefore,
stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” -
Matthew 25:13 Many of us have put off doing something
because we think we are too busy. We’ve all said, “I’ll do it
later when I have time.” Unfortunately, too many of us apply
this attitude to our faith. Jesus’ call is urgent, in the here and
now, in your current circumstances. Don’t delay, how is God
calling you to use your gifts today?
OUR PARISH PRAYERS
“For everything there is a season and a time for
every purpose under heaven…”
A time to be born...We pray for all those who will be
baptized this weekend: Milo Joseph Raphael son of
Charles and Susan Raphael.
***************
*A time to heal...We pray for all the sick of our parish
and especially for : Ina Balash, Anne Baldi, , Filomena
Bocchino, Elizabeth Boyer, Fran Brooks, Michael
Boughton, Jerimiah Crowley, Connie Dziomba, Joseph
Enders, Martene Errico, Mary Gordon, Chris Groh, Eri
Keegan, Mary Keegan, Jim Klucharits, Laco Rontsinsky,
Carolyn McGinley, Peter Porter, Carol Robinson, Sal
Sacco, Leonard Swell, Nicholas Vacca, Thomas Vetter Sr.
and Betty Walsh.
*Names will remain on our sick list for three months
after which time, unless we are notified to keep them
on the list, they will be removed.
*******************
A time to die...please pray for our recently deceased:
Ray Radner, brother of Linda Connors and Angelina
Annolina mother of Fran Cirelli.
RECONCILIATION
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated
each Saturday at 4:30 PM before the evening
Liturgy or by appointment at another time.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER RE-TRAINING AND
NEW MINISTER TRAINING ON MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 13TH AT 7:15 PM.
Please call the Parish Office if you are interested in
becoming a Eucharistic Minister and mark your
calendar to join us on Monday evening.
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday: Wis 6:12-16; 1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14; Mt 25:1-13
Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Lk 17:1-6
Tuesday: Wis 2:23—3:9; Lk 17:7-10
Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Lk 17:11-19
Thursday: Wis 7:22b—8:1; Lk 17:20-25
Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Lk 17:26-37
Saturday: Wis 18:14-16, 19:6-9; Lk 18:1-8 or, for the Memorial of the Dedication, Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Mt 14:22-33
Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thes 5:1-6;
Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK SUN., Nov. 12...SEARCH 12PM.
MON., Nov. 13..AA Mtg 9:30 AM, Rosary 6:30 PM.
TUES., Nov. 14...AA Meeting 9:30 AM, Boy Scouts 7 PM.
SAT., Nov. 18…Marthas & Marys 8AM, Matthew’s Men 8AM,
Bible Study 9:30AM, Boy Scouts PLC 10:30AM, Faith Kitchen
Cooking, 10:30AM, 1st Grade Retreat 2:30PM,
SUN., Nov. 19...Faith Formation Weekend.
2017 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Weekend of Nov. 18-19, 2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal—
In Giving, We Receive This time of year, as our nation
plans to celebrate Thanksgiving, let us reflect on how we
use all of the gifts given to us by a loving god. Consider
showing your thanks far all your blessings by making a gift
to the 2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. As we are reminded in
this year’s Appeal theme– In giving, We Receive– your
participating not only impacts the lives of tens of thousands
of people in need, but it benefits you as well. Please make
a pledge today! For your convenience, you can make an
online gift or pledge at www.2017appeal.org. Please help
make 2017 the year that our Bishop’s Annual Appeal does
even more for people in profound need.
A HUGE THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who participated in Yoga For
Hope Builders Fundraiser. We raised $510.00 which will
go toward deferring the cost of the trip for the volunteers.
We had a total of 19 participants; some were only able
to make one class but many came out for the full four
classes of either the beginner or intermediate sessions. I
want to personally thank those who came and tried
something they never did before; you are courageous!
and also to those who took this opportunity to bring
Yoga back into their lives. Thank you again for
supporting Hope Builders and St. Matthews. Namaste.
Terry Shaw
Stay awake for you know neither the day nor the hour (MT 25:13)
Yesterday I received a phone call informing me that a long-time friend had passed away. It was sudden. He felt short of breath and asked his wife to go with him to the doctor. When they arrived, he took a seat in the waiting area and suffered a massive heart attack where he sat, and died.
I knew him to be a faithfilled and good man, and as far as it is possible to know the state of another's soul, I am confident he was ready to meet his Lord. But …
I cannot help but think of this Sunday's Gospel "Those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked" What of those who are not ready? What can they do?
"Do not delay your return to the Lord, do not put it off day after day" (Sirach 5:8)
St. Augustine is quoted as having said "God promises forgiveness to repentance - not tomorrow to procrastination".
Thru the Pastor’s Desk—By Deacon Rich Brady
FOOD PANTRY THANKS YOU Thank you to all of the parishioners who recent-ly donated food to our food pantry. Because of your generosity, we were able to deliver 100 bags of food to Interfaith Food Pantry in Morris-town. Thank you for being so generous.
THE FOOD PANTRY NEEDS YOU As we do every year, we are concentrating our efforts on collecting rice, corn and beans for Thanksgiving, which is only 5 weeks away. We are looking for 2 lb. bags of rice, cans of corn and cans of black or red beans. Thank you so
much for all of your support and may God bless you for helping our neighbors in need.
PRAYER SUPPORT FOR OUR
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
Next weekend in the Gathering Space will be a red banner
with hanging “Flames” that have the names of our St.
Matthew’s Confirmation Candidates. The candidates are
completing their 2 ½ year preparation process for receiving
the Sacrament of Confirmation. Bishop Serratelli will
confirm the candidates as fully initiated members of the
Catholic Church on January 6, 2017. In support of these
amazing teens, you are asked to please take a “Prayer
Flame” from the banner and make a commitment to pray
for the person named on it. Thank you and many
blessings !
AXIS YOUTH GROUP
Text @axisyouth to 81010 to get text
message reminders of events! Follow
us on social media for more information, pictures, and
updates! Instagram: @Axis_Youth_Group, Facebook:
@AxisYouth.
RESPECT LIFE RAFFLE – NOVEMBER 11-12 St. Matthew’s will be selling raffle tickets to support
Right to Life this weekend after all Masses—November 11/12, 2017. Please help to support this
very worthy cause.
The price for the raffles tickets is $10.00 each. 1st Prize 2018 Volvo XC60 AWD SUV value $43,500.00
2nd Prize Shoprite gift card value $1,000.00 3rd Prize Shoprite gift card value $750.00 4th Prize Shoprite gift card value $500.00
Drawing at Holiday Inn, Somerset, on November 17, 2017. Winner need not be present. Proceeds will benefit New Jersey Right to Life, the state’s oldest and largest pro-life organization, dedicated to protecting all human life from conception to natural death.
MARTHA & MARYS
“PRAYING IN COLOR”
Saturday, November 18, 2017, 8 AM
Many of us say we will pray for others, but do we?
Come join us on Sat., Nov. 18th at 8 AM in Heritage Hall to create a personal visual intercessory prayer Advent calendar as a meditation tool in your spiritual life. Incorporating drawing, contemplation and coloring can be used as new techniques to pray for others. Bring your coloring supplies and discover the pleasure, calm and creativity of returning to this childhood activity.
Marthas and Marys (M&Ms) is a women’s social group united in faith, supporting one another to find the courage to allow God to satisfy our spiritual hunger and to guide our hearts and lives. Join us for a time of community, reflection, discussion and fun. No advanced preparation or homework is necessary. Just time with other women.
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES CHOOSE
DISCIPLESHIP PROJECTS
On Sunday, October 15th, our Confirmation candidates were
introduced to the “Year 11 Discipleship Projects.” The
candidates listened to presentations by St. Matthew’s
coordinators as well as outside coordinators for the following
six charities:
Interfaith Furnishings
Faith Kitchen
Department of Persons with Disabilities
Toledo Kids Who Care
Several Sources and
Bridges
Each of the 48 candidates chose to work on one of the
projects. In the near future our parish family will be asked to
help some of our groups collect items as part of their project.
Any help you can give will be very much appreciated. May
God continue to bless us all!
THANKSGIVING DAY MASS
This year the our Mass of Thanksgiving will be on
Thanksgiving morning at 8:00 AM. Daily Masses for the week
of November 19th will remain the same. Monday thru
Thursday (Thursday being Thanksgiving Day) 8:00AM. There
is no Mass on Friday.
TRINITY LUTHERAN KITCHEN
THANKSGIVING MORNING Turkey and Pies…
our tradition continues!!!
Each year we provide cooked turkeys, pies and apple juice to
Trinity Church in Dover to feed the homeless.
By State Law all cooked food must come from a state certified
kitchen. So this year we will be asking for Shoppers Club
cards to buy the food needed and all will be cooked and
prepared in the St. Matthew’s kitchen. We will still need
helpers Thanksgiving morning to cut the birds, and will be
accepting store bought pies (They need to come from certified
kitchen also) and apple juice to be delivered to Trinity on
Thanksgiving morning. Sign-up sheets are in the Gathering
Space. We will be accepting donations of pies and juice
Thanksgiving morning from 9:30- 10:30AM or leave it off in
the kitchen marked for Trinity Church. Buy your shoppers
club certificate and place it in the box on the table on the
left as you leave
Thank you for your generosity and support of this much
needed effort!! See or call Deacon Ed with any questions.
MATTHEW’S MEN IN NOVEMBER: Giving Thanks
How often do we hear the following words in the Preface to one of the Eucharistic Prayers at Mass? "It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God." Given our makeup and our culture, it can be a challenge for men to rely on the help of others -- to have to stop and say "Thanks." Not just in a perfunctory way, but with deep reserves of love and appreciation. In this season of Thanksgiving, this month's Matthew's Men breakfast will stop to share how we live those words we hear at Mass. Not only what we are thankful for -- our abundant blessings -- but how, and how often, we stop in prayer to give those thanks. We invite all of the men of St. Matthew's to join us on November 18, from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM in Bauer Hall. And . . . thanks!
FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE
EARTH Don’t be surprised to see significant changes to our church grounds
in the coming weeks. Through the generosity of private donors, we will be restoring the beautification of the church grounds of St. Matthews. It has been almost 30 years since St. Matthew’s has had new plantings. I hope that you can appreciate that just like your own home, our spiritual home needs to be enhanced as the place where we come to make our heartfelt prayer to Him, who has given us all that we have, all that we need. This fall we will begin with beautifying the exterior grounds outside the courtyard area. In the spring once the planting season begins, we will continue the beautification process in the church courtyard. As time takes its toll on all things and this is true for the pavers that make St. Matthew’s the welcome place it is, our plan is to repair and renovate the paver walkways, courtyard and our prayer garden. Again, a special thank you to our generous donors. We look forward to preserving the beauty and integrity of our church grounds moving forward as one family.
INTERFAITH FURNISHINGS NEEDS YOUR TIME AND TREASURE
We’ve been furnishing homes for Morris County neighbors in need12 years (1,362 and counting) and recycling for the community. Now we are turning to you — the residents we serve. November is the only time of the year when we ask for any financial support for expenses for our truck rentals, gas, insurance, volunteer lunches, and supplies. Treasure? Our only regular income is from those who donate furniture and make a voluntary donation for pickups. We also get a once a year donation from participating faith communities. Time? We want your involvement — once every three months — for half a day. That’s it. Our wonderful volunteers have aged during 12 years of operation. So we are looking for younger workers: teenagers and their dads, thirty somethings, and people who are looking for exercise while they are serving others. Please consider these two requests, and the value of our mission: To donate time, money or furniture to Morris County neighbors in need. Help us assist those around us. The necessary steps to donate: 1. Go to http://www.interfaithfurnishings.org on your computer 2. Click on the big yellow donate button or send your donation to Mary Jo Welch, Interfaith Furnishings 106 Shongum Road
Randolph, NJ 07869
Giving Tree 2017 St. Matthew’s is once again sponsoring a Giving Tree for the
2017 Christmas season. The goal is to help local charities
provide a brighter Christmas for our neighbors who are
struggling. Please return the gifts with the tag attached,
unwrapped and place under the tree.
This is a wonderful opportunity for our children to live their
faith by sharing with others during this Christmas season!
This year we are supporting the following charities:
Dover Child Care Center – children’s coats, hats and
gloves
J.T.’s Kitchen- Shop-Rite gift cards as well as blankets,
sweaters, coats, sweatshirts, etc.
Hope House, Catholic Charities – We have adopted thirty
families this year. We will also be collecting hats
gloves and scarves for veterans and providing gift
cards as well.
Holy Trinity Parish – Shop-Rite gift cards and warm
clothing items for adults and children.
“Hope Builders” (Kentucky) - Lowe’s gift cards to be used
when our teens visit next summer.
“Hermits of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel” of Chester, NJ-
Shop –Rite gift cards and checks made out to
“Hermits of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel”.
Please take a tag or two off the tree and purchase the item
requested. Because the tree has been so full of tags in
recent years, we will be providing a basket next to the tree
where all the gift card tags will be placed.
Please return the items with the tag securely attached
and place under the tree
by Sunday, December 10th.
All gifts should be placed under the tree unwrapped in a
shopping bag, with the tag attached. NO WRAPPING
PAPER OR TISSUE IS NEEDED. Please return any gift
cards to the marked basket with the tag attached.
In lieu of a purchased gift or gift card, monetary donations
can be made to St. Matthew’s to cover the cost of items not
purchased. Please also consider purchasing the Shop Rite
gift cards through our own Shopper’s Club after all the
masses. St. Matt’s will realize a 5% profit on each card
purchased at no additional cost to you.
Please watch the bulletin and your e-mails for volunteer
opportunities to help set up the tree and to sort the gifts.
Lastly, thank you profusely for your continued generosity in
Do something different for Holidays this year! Volunteer at 43 Martin Luther King Avenue, Morristown
help Get 10 Families in for the Holidays. At least once during the holiday season the thought of volunteering instead of giving a gift crosses all of our minds. Well, this year you can do both and it’s not too late. Help provide families a safe, decent, affordable place to live. The gift of oneself to others may just be the best gift for yourself! Contact [email protected] to find out more! To learn more about the Martin Luther King Avenue project, visit the Morris HabitatMLK Project web page.
”BLOOD DRIVE” – At the Saint Francis Residential
Community, 122 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ; Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM; sponsored by the Sunrise Rotary Club of Denville, the Denville Rotary Club, and New Jersey Blood Services. E-mail [email protected] or [email protected] with your inquiries.
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PARISH MINISTRIES & CONTACT PERSONS
YOU ARE INVITED-SAVE THE DATE On December 9th, 2017, we will celebrate the 80th anni-versary of the actual date of the creation of the Diocese (December 9th, 1937). You are invited to a special 9:30 AM. Solemn Mass at the Cathedral with our Bishop, Bishop Serratelli, followed by a breakfast at the Brownstone, Pater-son at 11:00 AM. All are invited to attend this Communion Breakfast! Tickets are $40 per person and are available online at www.rcdop.org/breakfast. This is a day of Celebration for all of us living in the Diocese of Paterson!
DIOCESAN CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING
Pope Francis, “Fall more in love with Jesus, share in the
Baptism in the Spirit!” On Monday, November 13th 7:30-
9:00 PM at St. Paul Inside the Walls in the Great Hall. Come
join us in sharing a deeper relationship with Jesus with the
help of the Holy Spirit. Fellowship & refreshments to follow.