THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

SAINT MATTHEW & OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

The Week of September 10, 2017 - Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 REQUESTED BY: 5:00 pm (A) Josephine Trepanier Catherine & Jerry McCarthy

5:00 pm (H) Virgina Tauber Stanley Tauber

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

8:30 am (A) Mary Simrany Sister Marion 8:00 am (H) Peggy Clevenberg Nancy Maleska 9:00 am (H) Mario Frusciante Lina & Lino Casparriello 10:30 am (A) Special Intentions Harkin Family By Family 12 Noon (H) Dec’d Members of Heneghan & Potter Family By Family

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 8:00 am (A) Akhavan Family By Family

9:00 am (H) Theresa Mastropolo Kathleen Guglielmo

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12 8:00 am (A) Austin Shohfi Sister Marion

9:00 am (H) Charlotte C. Baecher By Family

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 8:00 am (A) Special Intentions Harkin Family By Family

9:00 am (H) Loretta & Frank Raff Jim Pasanello & Anne Schnibbe

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 8:00 am (A) Plati Family By Family

9:00 am (H) Virginia Pasanello Mondesando Bryan Healy

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 8:00 am (A)

9:00 am (H) Mario Giovannelli By Family

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 8:00 am (A) Spec. Int. Buonanno Family Lorraine Easty 9:00 am (H) Rev. Francis David Sister Marion 5:00 pm (A) Clara & Stephan Heinzel Eleanor Rice

5:00 pm (H) Tonge Family Orla & Ella

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

8:30 am (A) 8:00 am (H) Mario Frusciante Nancy Maleska & John Galayda 9:00 am (H) Mario Frusciante Vincent & Stella Rotiroti 10:30 am (A) Richard Duarte Parents & Sister

12 Noon (H) Salerno Club Joe Cammarota

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: Ezekiel 33:7-9

God has appointed the prophet as a watchman over his people. If he fails to give them warning against sin, he will be held responsible.

Second Reading: Romans 13:8-10

In this beautiful letter, Paul says that all commandments are contained in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20

Jesus explains to his disciples how to respond to those who wrong them – with gentleness and practical wisdom. He promises that whenever “two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in their midst.”

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017: TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 10, 2017 “Amen, amen I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” How wonderful when we find several people gathered in prayer. It may be before a statue or shrine, at table in a family home, or before the Blessed Sacrament. Maybe beads pass through gnarled fingers, hands raised in praise, or a simple profound bow, people turning to a loving God. His grace and their faith allow this stirring moment to happen. Our prayer may be for our personal needs, may be prayer of intercession for someone who is ill or in difficult circumstances, or an expression of deep gratitude for favors granted. On each occasion may we acknowledge the words of the gospel that the Lord is truly present in such gatherings. He invites us to prayer, we invite Him to participate with us.

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

Rita Stitham Gavin, William Bates, Rosemarie Distelhurst, Juliana Ramirez, Charlotte Bonney, Mary Ann Braig, Joseph Zahurak, Anne Proia, Filomena Thompson, Louis Cillo, Brian Dahill, Kathleen Reilly, Julian Marino & Ron Ross

And for those who have died marked by the sign of

faith, especially:

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, Michael Parton-Navy.

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS - Thank You!

ST. MATTHEW & OLPH 2017 2016 Collection 8/23 $6025 $5406 Repairs & Maintenance $1813 $1869 Hurricane Harvey Relief $3448 The Second Collection this weekend is for Latin & Home Missions.

Candle Dedications:

Tabernacle Candle at St. Matthew In Memory of Mario Frusciante

req. by family Blessed Mother Candle at St. Matthew

In Memory of Richard Potter req. by family

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CLASSES BEGIN THIS WEEKEND:

Sunday, September 10th Wednesday, September 13th

All Religious Education Communications will be going through FLOCKNOTE.

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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 during July & August the group will meet on the 3rd & 4th Mondays at OLPH church at 7:30pm.

Recitation of The Rosary: St. Matthew’s on the 1st Saturday of each month following the 9:00 am Mass.

Have you skipped over important aspects of our Catholic Faith? Would you like to meet with our RCIA team to prepare for your sacraments? Call Maureen at 914-478-2062 and leave your phone number or email.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Society will resume Sunday Coffee Hour on September 17th after the 9:00am Mass in the Rectory meeting room. All parishioners are welcome to attend.