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St. MatthewSt. MatthewSt. MatthewSt. Matthew ParishParishParishParish

August 18August 18August 18August 18, 2019, 2019, 2019, 2019 Parish StaffParish StaffParish StaffParish Staff

Rev. J. Thomas Heron Rev. J. Thomas Heron Rev. J. Thomas Heron Rev. J. Thomas Heron

Pastor

Rev. Gasper Genuardi

Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Msgr. Robert

Grudowski

Pastor Emeritus

Msgr. Thomas Owens

Deacon Joseph Carr

Paulette Trainer

Business Manager

Mary Kay McKenna

Coordinator of Parish Life

Mass ScheduleMass ScheduleMass ScheduleMass Schedule

Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM

Sunday: 7:30 AM

9:30 AM

11:30AM

Daily MassDaily MassDaily MassDaily Mass

8:15 AM

Holy DaysHoly DaysHoly DaysHoly Days

Vigil 7PM

8:15 AM

12 Noon

ConfessionConfessionConfessionConfession

Saturdays 3:30 – 4:15 PM

219 Fayette St. Conshohocken, PA 19428 Sacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of Baptism

(610) 828-0424 X 4, Fax: (610) 825-5168 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sundays of the

E-mail: [email protected] month after 11:30 Mass to

Website: www.stmatthewparish.com register for Baptism go to

St. Matthew CemeterySt. Matthew CemeterySt. Matthew CemeterySt. Matthew Cemetery: (610) 828-0424 x3 www.stmatthewparish.com

St. Benedict CemeterySt. Benedict CemeterySt. Benedict CemeterySt. Benedict Cemetery: (610) 828-0424 x3

Sacrament of MatrimonySacrament of MatrimonySacrament of MatrimonySacrament of Matrimony

Conshohocken Catholic School EarlyConshohocken Catholic School EarlyConshohocken Catholic School EarlyConshohocken Catholic School Early You must submit a wedding form

Childhood centerChildhood centerChildhood centerChildhood center: (610) 828-0755 at www.stmatthewparish.com

Director: Carol KearneyCarol KearneyCarol KearneyCarol Kearney to schedule a wedding

New ParishionersNew ParishionersNew ParishionersNew Parishioners Sacrament of the sickSacrament of the sickSacrament of the sickSacrament of the sick

We welcome all new members to our parish Before surgery arrange to be

Family. For your convenience please register anointed after Mass or contact

On the web at www.stmatthewparish.com the hospital chaplain

“We, the people of St. Matthew Parish desire to grow in faith and in union with Jesus Christ and with “We, the people of St. Matthew Parish desire to grow in faith and in union with Jesus Christ and with “We, the people of St. Matthew Parish desire to grow in faith and in union with Jesus Christ and with “We, the people of St. Matthew Parish desire to grow in faith and in union with Jesus Christ and with

one another. Through worship, prayer, ecumenical outreach, education, and action, we seek to one another. Through worship, prayer, ecumenical outreach, education, and action, we seek to one another. Through worship, prayer, ecumenical outreach, education, and action, we seek to one another. Through worship, prayer, ecumenical outreach, education, and action, we seek to

rerererespond to the challenges of the gospel in our community. WE strive to become a place of welcome spond to the challenges of the gospel in our community. WE strive to become a place of welcome spond to the challenges of the gospel in our community. WE strive to become a place of welcome spond to the challenges of the gospel in our community. WE strive to become a place of welcome

and reconciliation to each person who comes to us; a people of faith, empowered by love to and reconciliation to each person who comes to us; a people of faith, empowered by love to and reconciliation to each person who comes to us; a people of faith, empowered by love to and reconciliation to each person who comes to us; a people of faith, empowered by love to reach reach reach reach

outoutoutout in service to the community. We are confident that God will in service to the community. We are confident that God will in service to the community. We are confident that God will in service to the community. We are confident that God will assist us and bless us as weassist us and bless us as weassist us and bless us as weassist us and bless us as we strive to strive to strive to strive to

realize this visionrealize this visionrealize this visionrealize this vision....””””

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Ordinary TimeOrdinary TimeOrdinary TimeOrdinary Time Saturday, August 17 4:30PM John Baranowski Sunday, August 18 7:30AM Elizabeth Tolan 9:30AM James & Mary Williams 11:30AM Karen Turtle Monday, August 19 8:15AM Harrison “Bud” Gardler Tuesday, August 20 8:15AM John Schank Marie L. Kilgallon Wednesday, August 21 8:15AM Dorothy Lesniewski Thursday, August 22 8:15AM Frances Kukowski (1st Anniversary) Friday, August 23 8:15AM Jack Welsh Saturday, August 24 4:30PM Carolyn Hogan Sunday, August 25 7:30AM John Coelho 9:30AM James R. Lepera

Michael Mastrocola 11:30AM Jean Abbott Michael Ricci Louis D’Alessandro

CRS Rice Bowl Campaign Thank you for your generous support of the Rice Bowl during the 2019 Lenten appeal. We are grateful that you and your parish community reflected on how an encounter with our global neighbors can be transformative. Your donation enriches them as well as the hungry in our own community. May God bless you for your compassion and generosity.

PRAY FOR PRAY FOR PRAY FOR PRAY FOR THE THE THE THE DEDEDEDECEASEDCEASEDCEASEDCEASED

Emily SweeneyEmily SweeneyEmily SweeneyEmily Sweeney, , , ,

Stella WesleyStella WesleyStella WesleyStella Wesley, , , ,

Charles smith, Charles smith, Charles smith, Charles smith,

Loretta KlineLoretta KlineLoretta KlineLoretta Kline

PPPPRAY FOR THE SICKRAY FOR THE SICKRAY FOR THE SICKRAY FOR THE SICK David Talone, JoAnn LaSorsa, Marie Carney, Greg Atkinson, Msgr. Robert Grudowski, Anthony Bonanno, Theresa Lenczewski, Luke Birkhead, Erik Kozlowski, Marlene Salkowski, John Walski, Carl Reiff, Joseph Blaszczak,

Patrick Kelly, Sean McGonagle, Mary Pierce, Brian Dunlevy, Stephanie Hathaway, Charles Streibig, Kylie Reiff, Eduardo Gloria, Molly Glick, Deb Smith, Ann Campbell, Francina Capolingua, Cathy Pierlott, Lynn Bowman, James Gauger, Rita VanBuskirk, Caroline Smerecki, Joan Pierce, Kevin Miller, Rylan Borys, Susan Minnick, Jessica Jara, Kendall Soltys, William McGrath, Carl Pierce, Ursula Kozlowski, Benedetto McDaniels, Kevin Kelly, Joanne Kalacinski, Anna Marie Ferrier, Mary Stoffel, Jeri McClennen, John Boccella, Jim Bokoski, Hans Pawling, Margie Burghart, Debbie Miller Hannon, Robert Berk,Emma Forlini, Gregory Mazzochetti, Minnie Olearsky, Veronica Lilick, Jessie Bonkowski, Marlin McCarthy, Joe Lipinski, David Foults, Joe Januzelli, Owen Reichner, Patty Tomczak, Joe Spence, Charles Gehringer, Theresa Wagner, Michael O’Callaghan, Charles Kelley,Jeannie McGrath, Renee Marinelli, Monica Farrell, Charlotte Marinari, Joan Dobry McCormick, Mary Hannoun, Margaret Palmer, Joseph & Florence Camaioni, Chris Moyer, Nick Donnelly, Edward Spurgeon, Peg Waszena, Alex Petrolati, Cecilia Burns, Josh Pierce, Dolores Albanese, Sharon Abbey, Kenneth Moore, Katyie O’Hara, Joan Lanahan, Tracy Calanga, Dennis Hartshaw, Jessica Tokay, Sharon Rensky, Urban DiPasquale, Dennis Brown, Rev. Brad Lacey, Jean Hamilton, Mary Fitzgerald, Jonathan Perez, Trisha Kelly, Harry Collins, Bernie Toth

PRAY FOR THE MILITARYPRAY FOR THE MILITARYPRAY FOR THE MILITARYPRAY FOR THE MILITARY Staff Sgt Daniel Furtak, Lt. Michelle R. McNally, SSKC Terence J. McNally Jr., Sgt. Robert Bonneau, Andrew Midgett, Lt. Col Evah McGinley, The 108

th Wing McGuire

AFB, Petty Officer George Horning Jr., 1st Lt. Stanley J. Reimer III, SR Sgt.Thomas Mazzochetti, Robert Catapano U.S. Army

101st Airborne, Michael Bondra, Senior Airman Jacob

Shoemaker, Senior Master Sgt. Curt W. Zeiders III, Edward Sobeck, 2

nd Lt. Ryan D’Ambrosio, 2

nd Lt. Eraina D’Ambrosio,

Lt. Col Jeffrey Matthew, Brenden Torphy

CELEBRANTS MASS SCHEDULE 8/17 4:30 Fr. McKeaney 8/18 7:30 Msgr. Ricci 9:30 Fr. Heron 11:30 Fr. Heron

8/24 4:30 Fr. Heron

8/25 7:30 Fr. McKeaney9:30 Fr. Ryan 11:30 Msgr. Ricci

8/31 4:30 Fr. Ryan

9/1 7:30 Msgr. Ricci 9:30 Msgr. Owens 11:30 Fr. Heron

CCD/PREP You are invited to bring children closer to GodThere are over 170 children that need YOU to share your time and talents on Sunday mornings between masses. Which of these positions are for you? Teacher Assistant teacher Substitute teacher Hall monitor Security Sign up to Volunteer TODAY! Contact: Parish Office 610-828-0424 X6

Parent/Staff Meeting in Church on August 21, 2019 6PM for Staff and 6:30PM for Parents.

Parents: CCD/PREP REGISTRATION BEGAN ON July 1, 2019. VISIT THE ST. MATTHEW WEBSITE AND CLICK ON THE LINK www.stmatthewparish.com LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN

held every Sunday at the 9:30AM Mass. All children (ages 3 – 9) are invited from the altar to the sacristy to share in a child-like presentation of the Readings of the Day. They return after the Prayer of the Faithful. Parents and older s

are encouraged to accompany younger siblings. year old and up are encouraged to become altar servers.

Children’s liturgy will go on vacation as of

June 16 it will resume in September.

Come and See

What it means to be

a Catholic.

The purpose is

help us in our faith

journey and to share

with our fellow

parishioners.

When: September 9, 2019Time: 7PM

Where: St. Matthew Parish CenterPlease prayerfully consider to attend.

You are invited to bring children closer to God. There are over 170 children that need YOU to share

talents on Sunday mornings between

for you?

Parent/Staff Meeting in Church August 21, 2019 6PM for Staff

ATION July 1, 2019. VISIT THE ST.

MATTHEW WEBSITE AND CLICK ON THE www.stmatthewparish.com

FOR CHILDREN is held every Sunday at the 9:30AM Mass.

9) are invited from the altar to the sacristy to share in a

like presentation of the Readings of They return after the Prayer of

the Faithful. Parents and older siblings are encouraged to accompany younger siblings. 10 year old and up are encouraged to become altar

Children’s liturgy will go on vacation as of

June 16 it will resume in September.

Come and See

What it means to be

a Catholic.

The purpose is to

help us in our faith

journey and to share

with our fellow

parishioners.

September 9, 2019

Where: St. Matthew Parish Center Please prayerfully consider to attend.

RCIAFind a spiritual

With JesusIn the Catholic Church

610-828

Pre-Cana - St. Matthew Parish is offering a one-day Pre-Cana program on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 8:30am followed by Mass at 4:30PM. Cost $200 per couple. Couples from all parishes welcomed. Contact Helene at

[email protected]

Campaign for Online Giving at St. Matthew!

Did you know that you have the option to use Online Giving for contributions to St. Matts? The application provides you a convenient option that you may acess at any time. Never worry about remembering an envelope again! We are seeking to increase the number of our parishioners who give online. Consider making the switch! Visit our website at www.stmatthewparish.comlink to get started.

We encourage Online Giving because it’s:

Easy to useSAFE and SECURE

ACCESSIBLE via the internet Upcoming 2nd collections in 2019 Black & Indian Missions Sept 7 & 8Retirement Fund for Religious

We are a Stewardship Parish

August 11, 2019

Saturday 4:30…….………………………………………..$2,76

Sunday 7:30…………………………………………………$1,516

Sunday 9:30…………………………………………………$2,723

Sunday 11:30……………………………………………….$1,766

E-giving……………………………………………………….$1,534.41

Total………………………………………………………

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RCIA Find a spiritual home

With Jesus In the Catholic Church

828-0424

St. Matthew Parish is offering a Cana program on Saturday,

from 8:30am – 4 pm followed by Mass at 4:30PM. Cost $200 per couple. Couples from all parishes are

omed. Contact Helene at [email protected] to register .

Campaign for Online Giving at St. Matthew!

Did you know that you have the option to use Online Giving for contributions to St. Matts?

application provides you a convenient option that you may acess at any time. Never worry about remembering an envelope again! We are seeking to increase the number of our parishioners who give online. Consider making the switch! Visit our website at www.stmatthewparish.com and click on the

We encourage Online Giving because it’s:

Easy to use SAFE and SECURE

ACCESSIBLE via the internet

collections in 2019 Sept 7 & 8

Retirement Fund for Religious – Dec 7 & 8

e are a Stewardship Parish

2019 - Offertory

………………………………………..$2,764.00

7:30…………………………………………………$1,516.00

ay 9:30…………………………………………………$2,723.00

y 11:30……………………………………………….$1,766.00

giving……………………………………………………….$1,534.41

Total……………………………………………………….$10,303.41

Pre-Jordan Instructions: three Sundays of each month following the 11:30 A.M. Mass.child Baptized, parents are required to attend “PreTuesday of each month. required to attend a class if this is the Baptism of your first child. To schedule your www.stmatthewparish.com

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY:

by meeting with us in the St. Vincent DePaul room

you know of someone who might like to receive a shawl, please let us know

yourself for someone special to you. Contact Alice O’Connor

two classes: one Wednesday evenings and one be found on their website: https://walkingwithpurpose.com/

heart. To sign up for events join the St. Matthew Conshohocken Young Adults have any questions, please [email protected]

WE ARE ALL CALLED 480 Books "We Are All Called" have been purchased by parishioners.

to the St. Matthew's Restoration fund in thanksgiving to those who

books left. If all are sold another

thanks to Claire Wcislo for her efforts in selling the book after the 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses.

Books will be sold after all the Sunday Masses in t

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Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the 11:30AM Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the 11:30AM Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the 11:30AM Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the 11:30AM

If you are able to make a dessert for the If you are able to make a dessert for the If you are able to make a dessert for the If you are able to make a dessert for the

Anniversary please contact Helene at Anniversary please contact Helene at Anniversary please contact Helene at Anniversary please contact Helene at

[email protected]@[email protected]@stmatthewparish.com

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Jordan Instructions: The Sacrament of Baptism is administered in church on the three Sundays of each month following the 11:30 A.M. Mass. In preparation for having a child Baptized, parents are required to attend “Pre-Jordan Instructions.” ClasseTuesday of each month. The next class is September 3 at 7PM in Churchrequired to attend a class if this is the Baptism of your first child. To schedule your www.stmatthewparish.com

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: We most ‘warmly’ invite you to be a part of this Ministry

by meeting with us in the St. Vincent DePaul room Tuesday, September 10

you know of someone who might like to receive a shawl, please let us know

yourself for someone special to you. Contact Alice O’Connor [email protected]

Walking with Purpose will start its Fall Progr

of October 2nd. We are doing the 9-week “Beh

King” study of the Old Testament. If you are curious

about WWP or if you know you are interested in joining

this year, please contact JudyK at

[email protected] or 610-331-

: one Wednesday evenings and one Friday morning. Information on WWP can also https://walkingwithpurpose.com/

St. Matthew's Conshohocken Young Adult Groupprovide fellowship through social, spiritual and service opportunities for those in their 20s and 30s and the young at

heart. To sign up for events join the St. Matthew Conshohocken Young Adults Facebook groupontact Tony Moral at [email protected]

Books "We Are All Called" have been purchased by parishioners. Fr. Heron gave

to the St. Matthew's Restoration fund in thanksgiving to those who bought a book. There are

nother $10,250.00 donation will be made to the Restoration Fund.

for her efforts in selling the book after the 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses.

Books will be sold after all the Sunday Masses in the 3rd Avenue vestibule.

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The Sacrament of Baptism is administered in church on the first In preparation for having a

Jordan Instructions.” Classes are the 1st 7PM in Church. You will be

required to attend a class if this is the Baptism of your first child. To schedule your Baptism, go to

We most ‘warmly’ invite you to be a part of this Ministry

September 10 at 7PM. If

you know of someone who might like to receive a shawl, please let us know-or make one

[email protected]

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. If you are curious

about WWP or if you know you are interested in joining

this year, please contact JudyK at

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morning. Information on WWP can also

St. Matthew's Conshohocken Young Adult Group aims to provide fellowship through social, spiritual and service opportunities for those in their 20s and 30s and the young at

Facebook group. If you [email protected] or Erin Garrett at

Fr. Heron gave $12,000.00

bought a book. There are 410

donation will be made to the Restoration Fund. Many

for her efforts in selling the book after the 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses.

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Many thanks to Ed Pluciennik for his carpentry skills with fixing the front vestibule doors of the Church. Many thanks to Elaine and Mike Susko for restoring the stained glass windows in front of the Church.

May you be proud Of the work you do The person you are And the difference YOU MAKE!

Regina Nursing Center Annual Bazaar: The Regina Nursing Center “Family” Invites You to Our 2019 Annual Bazaar on Saturday, September 7, 2019, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm at 550 E. Fornance St., Norristown, PA. It will be an exciting day with sales of baked goods, raffle tickets, refreshments, plants, white elephant antiques, and other “surprise” items. Sell Merchandise at your custom Regina Booth…We look forward to your visit but also consider becoming a vendor at our event. Spaces are available at only $20 per space. Contact Kathleen Burrell at 610-272-5600 for more information. ST. MARY’S GOLDEN AGE CLUB: Meets every Thursday at St. Mary’s Church Hall. Five-dollar fee. Play Cards 9:00 AM Snacks 10 AM Lunch 11 AM Play Bingo 12 – 2:30 PM Casino Trips: scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month: Sept 10 & Oct 15. Bus leaves 9:00 AM from 11th & Fayette, 9:15 AM from 3rd & Fayette, 9:30 AM from St. Mary’s. Call Joe (610-825-4596).

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Fr. Tom’s Reflection for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The issue in the three readings today is evil. In the First Reading,

Jeremiah is put in a well, very deep down, cut off from the light, up to his

elbows in mud because he fought in his town against injustice, evil and sin.

In the Second Reading we are asked not to cling to sin, but to stick to

goodness, to fight the battle until the end. And, in the Gospel, Jesus says:

AAAAI have come to light a fire on the earth. How I wish the blaze

were ignited! I have a baptism to receive. What anguish I feel

till it====s over! Do you think I have come to establish peace on the

earth? I assure you the contrary is true; I have come for

division@@@@ (Luke 12:49-50). This text jolts our image of Jesus as always a

gentle man. The warning He gives us today is clear. Jesus came not to

bring an Aeasy@ peace. Yes, He did come to bring peace but not at the

expense of pulling the wool over our eyes in order to miss the misery in

this world. Jesus did not come to pull a blanket over all the coldness of

human relations so that the shivering will no longer be felt. He came to

battle, to struggle and to undo all the evil in the world. And He asks us to join Him in that battle. We can

join Him first by going to confession and asking for sacramental forgiveness in order to overcome personal

sin. We can join Him by educating our children well, by teaching them to tell the truth. We can join Jesus

by insisting on honesty and fair treatment with everyone. When we join Jesus in this battle, we are facing a

great and necessary mission to overcome the suffering in the world that is rooted in sin.

Alone, we can do nothing, but together, with the fire He brought - the fire of the Holy Spirit - we can purify

our whole world.

Jesus= words are filled with urgency. The sleeping must wake up, the uncommitted must finally name what

they believe in, those obsessed with possessions must turn to God for security.

This is the time for taking a stand. No longer is it appropriate to follow the example of others. There is no

time to waste. The fire is almost upon us. Do Jesus= words make us uncomfortable today? Or do they strike

fire in our hearts? May His challenge ignite us to embrace His Good News more fully, proclaim it more

boldly and live it with greater conviction.

How can the Prince of Peace, the Preacher of the message of non-violence that we hear in the Sermon on the

Mount, speak the hard words of today=s Gospel? AAAADo you think I have come to establish peace on the

earth? I assure you, the contrary is true; I have come for division.@@@@ Then Jesus proceeds to

promise the most painful kinds of division: within households, even between parents and children. Can

these sayings be reconciled? They can, when we recognize that those words of division do not describe Jesus= mission but rather some of the side-effects of that mission.

That the mission may have divisive results should not surprise us. Recall the prediction of Simeon at the

Presentation: AAAABehold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a

sign that will be contradicted...@@@@ (Lk. 2:34). And such, indeed, was the effect of Jesus= public life, from

the rejection at the synagogue of Nazareth to the divided response of the bandits crucified on either side of

Him.

The creation of the new family of the church would continue to provoke as much rejection as acceptance -

even to the splitting of households and families. But, at the same time, today=s readings confront us with

this hard picture of the prophetic mission constantly rejected, from Jeremiah, through Jesus, down to us,

the bit from the Letter to the Hebrews is there to console us.

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