THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF

SAINT MATTHEW & OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

The Week of November 19, 2017 - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 REQUESTED BY: 5:00 pm (A) Pete & Millie Paino Robert & Margaret Wilmoth

5:00 pm (H) Doug Newman Michael P. Smith

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19

8:30 am (A) Int. of Fr. Monaghan 8:00 am (H) Benedetto Carrossetto Betty LoBalbo 9:00 am (H) Elvira Zuccharelli Joan & Ken Liva 10:30 am (A) Fister Family Fister Family

12 Noon (H) Charlie Rich Karin & Ed Lisanti

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 8:00 am (A) Katherine LeBlanc Lorraine Easty

9:00 am (H) Int. of Harkin Family Harkin Family

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21 8:00 am (A) Int. of Harkin Family Harkin Family

9:00 am (H) Bob Schnibbe Anne Schnibbe & Jim Passanello

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 8:00 am (A) 9:00 am (H) Int. of Harkin Family Harkin Family 7:00 pm (A)

7:00 pm (H)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 8:00 am (A) Pat & K. McCarthy Catherine & Jerry McCarthy

9:00 am (H) Int. of Harkin Family Harkin Family

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 8:00 am (A) Nicola Cantatore Amelia Cantatore

9:00 am (H) Int. of Harkin Family Harkin Family

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 8:00 am (A) Int. of Harkin Family Harkin Family 9:00 am (H) Julian Richter Sr. Robert & Aurora Richter 5:00 pm (A) Mary Baker Mary & Arman Boyajian

5:00 pm (H) Elizabeth Archibald Bannon & DeSouza Family

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26

8:30 am (A) Theresa Byrnes Pat Tomassi 8:00 am (H) Angelo Bua John & Patricia McKeown 9:00 am (H) Phyllis Mozillo Emerald & James Mandracchia 10:30 am (A) Sal Campoli Wife Dora

12 Noon (H) Int. of Jason Dabenigno Aunt Joy & Uncle Nelson

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: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31

An encomium for a good and worthy wife, this passage from Proverbs extols all the virtues which a worthy wife possesses – fidelity, industriousness, skill, charity to the poor, and fear of the Lord.

Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6

Once again, Paul reassures the Thessalonians, who are anxious about the coming of Christ, that they need not fear being unprepared because they are “children of light.”

Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30

Jesus narrates the parable of the talents – in the story, the silver pieces given to the three men. Two of the men invest their coins and double their worth, but the third buries his coins in the ground and earns no return. The message of Jesus is that we must use to the fullest the talents we have received.

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 19, 2017 “When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. Her husband, entrusting his heart to her has an unfailing prize. She brings him good and not evil all the days of her life… She reaches out her hands to the poor, and extends her arms to the needy.” The teaching of the book of Proverbs is both profound and practical. It opens our eyes to appreciate the gifts we already possess, and often overlook. We are reminded that the fundamental message of Jesus is love, and its expression is found in respect. When we work to make both part of our lived experience at home, with others, or even in a quiet moment of appreciation, then we begin to appreciate once again, how special we are with a good wife, a loving husband, faithful friends. Unfortunately, we sometimes fail to recognize how important it is to improve our family life, to work at it as a primary goal, so that God’s peace, presence and happiness are found behind our front door. They become a driving force in our lives. Now is the time to begin. Is Christ part of our lived experience? Is prayer something I bring to my family on a daily basis? Do I reflect joy, ask for forgiveness, and show my concern and interest in what my children are doing? I recall a picture hanging in a home with the face of Christ. Beneath it was written, ‘Christ is the head of this house, the guest who becomes our host at every meal, the silent listener to every conversation.’ Is this my experience? May we appreciate what Proverbs teaches us today.

NOVEMBER 19, 2017: THIRTY– THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Please keep in your prayers the ill of our parish especially: Peter Rasulo, Mary Michna, John Kelly, Kristin Harkin, Juliana Ramirez, Mary Ann Braig, Brian Dahill,

Dee Bronk & George Frieary

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 $8130 $7019 Fuel Offering $2561 $2695

Thank you for your generous contributions.

Second Collection this weekend is for Catholic Charities.

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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 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 for more information.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Society will be having their Coffee Hour on Sundays, following the 9:00am Mass in the Rectory meeting room. All are welcome

Candle & Flower Dedications

St. Matthew’s Tabernacle Candle

In Memory of Catherine Lundgren

req. by Christine

Blessed Mother Candle

In Memory of Mabel & Nathaniel Pollock

req. by their daughter Claudia

There will be NO CLASSES:

Wednesday, November 22nd &

Sunday, November 26th

Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 29th &

Sunday, December 3rd

All Religious Education Communications will be going through FLOCKNOTE. If you have not yet

signed up, please visit: www.flocknote.com/stmolph or

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THANKSGIVING MASS SCHEUDLE:

Wednesday, November 22nd: 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help

7:00 pm at St. Matthew

Thursday, November 23rd: 8:00 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help

9:00 am at St. Matthew

St. Matthew’s Church on Sunday, December 3rd at 3:00 pm

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on Monday, December 4th at 7:00 pm

St. Stanislaus Kostka Holy Rosary Society is holding its annual Christmas luncheon on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Sam's Restaurant, 126 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry. Cost is $35 per person.

All parishioners are invited. For reservations, please call Ann at 478-3264 by Wednesday, December 6th. In lieu of grab bags gifts, a collection will be taken and donated to Rosary Hill Nursing Home.

Christmas Luncheon

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