THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY, June 15, 2014

1. THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY, June 15, 2014 The Catechism teaches that “by sending his only Son and the Spirit of Love in the fullness of time, God has revealed his innermost secret: God himself is an eternal exchange of love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and he has destined us to share in that exchange” (221). “The complete Trinity dwells in us” (R.P. Philippon). By worshiping the Trinity we realize the full truth of ourselves. “In the communion of grace with the Trinity, man’s ‘living area’ is broadened and raised up to the supernatural level of divine life. Man lives in God and by God” (St. Pope John Paul II). established for the entire Roman church in 1334. // The smallest functional unity of human life is not the individual. Every man and woman, no matter how deformed in spirit or body, exists because he or she was born of the coming together of two human beings. No infant survives without acts of touching and feeding which are acts of human relationship. If we exist at all, we exist as the product of some form of human community. // We profess that we have been created in God’s image. Our self-image is so clearly and relentlessly one of life in community that we can not help but see in the scriptures suggestions and revelations of God’s own life for and with each other. Though we will never come to know God as God knows himself, every sign of God’s action in our world leads us to him as a god in interaction. // Creation itself is God’s self-expression, the extension of his love to that which is other than himself. God’s ongoing dialogue with creation reaches its climax in Jesus who is God- among-us. This Jesus is taken up into the fullness of the Father’s glory and the fullness of their love is poured forth upon us in the gift of the Spirit. // Though we falter before the complexity of centuries of theology seeking to understand the unfathomable depths of God, we resolutely form the shape of our faith by praying day after day to the Father, through the Son and in the Holy Spirit. As we mark our bodies with the cross we utter the name of Father, Son and Spirit. So we enter into life with God through baptism. We shall enter into the fullness of that divine community through the gate of death. ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST PARISH MINERSVILLE, PA www.StMatthewTheEvangelistParish.org Rectory Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM Phone: (570) 544-2211 Fax: (570) 54-2317 SAINT MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST WELCOMES ALL No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church; no matter what your current family or marital situation; no matter what your past or present religious affiliation; no matter what your personal history, age, background, race, ethnicity, etc.; you are Invited, Welcomed, Accepted, Loved and Respected at Saint Matthew the Evangelist Parish! SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR: Sr. Meg Cole (610-866-0581x19) VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR: Wendy S. Krisak (1-800-791-9209) WEEKDAY MASS AT 8:00 AM MON – John Dobles by Daughter, Carol Matusky TUE – Leo J. Maletz, Sr., Jan Smiszek, Jan Malec and Living and Deceased Husbands and Fathers of our Parish by Father Leo WED – 9:00 AM – Mary Hudock by Jack Hudock THU – Edward Smiszek by Family FRI – 9:00 AM – Lorraine and Frank Gober and Daughter, Mary by Katherine Chelak SAT – 4:00 PM – Andrew Botek by Wife, Bertha SUN – 8:30 AM – John Andruchek, Peter and Genevieve Ferenchick 10:30 AM – Cerullo Family and Thomas Brennan by Theresa and Frank Grigalonis ******************************************************************************************************************************************** REQUIESCANT IN PACE: May Our Triune God receive into everlasting life: DEBRA M. DANDO, a former member of the former St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, who died Tuesday, June 3 and was buried on Tuesday, June 10; and ELIZABETH MARCHOWSKY, a former member of the former St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, and a member of Our Parish Family, who died Saturday, June 7 and was buried from our Church on Thursday, June 12. May Mary, Mother of Mercy, obtain comfort from Jesus, her risen son, for their families and friends. ******************************************************************************************************************************************** II BANNS OF MARRIAGE: Keith Witkowski (St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, Downingtown, PA) and Laura M. Butensky (St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, Downingtown, PA). I BANNS OF MARRIAGE: Nicholas Melusky (St. Matthew the Evangelist Church) and Samantha McBreen (St. Patrick Church). ******************************************************************************************************************************************** THE WEEKLY CALENDAR: Blest be God the Father,/ and the Only Begotten Son of God,/ and also the Holy Spirit,/ for he has shown us his merciful love. TRINITY SUNDAY, JUNE 15 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM. Bring your children to Confession during the summer months. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: May Our Triune God bestow His love on MITCHELL ALEXANDER RUSHANNON, son of Vincent and Camila, who will be Baptized in our Church after today’s 10:30 AM Mass with the permission of Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Riverside, CA. God Bless Mitchell Alexander and his Family! THE FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS(FPC): Jesus told us to ask the Harvest Master to send laborers into his harvest. May the prayers of our participating families bear fruit. Our thanks to JOE AND JANET PURCELL (8:30 AM) for hosting the Family Prayer Chalice for Vocations this week. Sign up in Church Vestibule. FAMILY PERSPECTIVE: As the Father “sent his son into the world” so parents send their children “so that the world might be saved.” This is the missionary role of the Christian family. Your family is a school where your child- ren develop convictions which enable them to make a difference in the world. PRO-LIFE REFLECTION: Abortion on demand has got to go, or so goes the U.S.  We can see the truth of this statement by just looking at what we have become since 1973.  We are but a shadow of what America was just 41 years ago.  Abortion on demand is at the root of our problems. STEWARDSHIP: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son…” John 3:16. Is your love conditional? Is there a price others have to pay to receive your love? Are you generous with your time, money and possessions? If you give someone something, do you expect something in return? Do you give your time freely or do you “fit it in” when it’s convenient for you? LAST WEEK YOU CONTRIBUTED:Sunday: $2,927; Insurance:$394; Expenses: $2,217.69 (ordinary); $7,842 (Diocesan Assessments); $4,500 (school subsidy). Thank you for your generosity! FRATERNAL CHARITY:ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY– Your donation of all TYPES OF CANNED TUNA will allow the SVDP Society to aid 0. All liturgical celebration, indeed all Christian prayer, is Trinitarian: to the Father, through the Son, in the Holy Spirit. The liturgical celebration of the Holy Trinity as an “idea feast” finds its origins in the Carolingian Church of the eighth and ninth centuries. A votive Mass of the Holy Trinity proved so popular that it began to replace Sunday celebrations. In 920 the bishop of Liege composed a full Mass and Office to be celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost. The feast was EASTER DUTY: This is the LAST day to fulfill the Easter Precept. CANON 920- #1. All the faithful after having been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. #2. This precept must be fulfilled during the Easter Season (First Sunday of Lent to Trinity Sunday) unless it is fulfilled for a just cause at some other time during the year. (Fulfillment of your Easter Duty requires the reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation if you have committed Mortal Sin, e.g. deliberately missing Sunday Mass.) reach our goal. If you have not made your pledge of support, you may drop off your pledge form in the collection basket or return it to the Rectory. Extra pledge forms are available at the back of Church. Please call the Rectory or visit www.adbaa. org with any questions. Thank you for your support! DIOCESAN COLLECTION: ANNUAL MISSION CO-OP: Fr. Benedict Mwangi, a Priest of the Diocese of Muranga, Kenya, is visiting us. Your donations will support 2 diocesan hospitals, pay tuition for 65 major seminarians,pay salaries of 338 Catechists, and run 2 homes for the aged. His diocese has 29 parishes that are run by both diocesan and missionary priests. Use the Mission Co-Op envelope in the back of your envelope boxes in today’s 2nd Collection. THANK YOU! 2014 Walk With Christ As of today, our Parish has raised $10,459 from 78 parishioners representing 55% of our parish goal of $18,950.55 and 12.75% of our total number of registered families. We need the support of all our parish families to We ask God’s blessings on these graduates of our Parish: College: JENNA HOUSER,BROOKE LEWANDOWSKI, kelseymitchell GABRIELLE NABHOLZ, Jessica weiss; Minersville Area High School: JILLIAN ANTALOSKY, STEPHEN BARNYOCK, TAYLOR BERRY, DEVAN DIRENZO, DANIEL DOUGHERTY, RILEY GERENDA, REIGHLY MELOCHICK, ALEX SCHOFFSTALL; Nativity BVM High School:Alicia antalosky, JESSE STICKELL; St. Ambrose Grade School: KILLIAN CLARK.

2. our area needy. Volunteer to help our SVDP Society Outreach and God’s Bountiful Table. CallEdward Butler at 570-544-2739. FATHER’S DAY VOTIVES:(1) SANCTUARY: IMO Edward Smiszek by Family. (2) ALTARS: BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: IMO Leo Maletz, Sr. by Son, Father Leo; IMO Frank S. Brozana by Wife, Josephine and Daughter, Joanne and Donald Doyne; IMO Joseph J. Hudock by Jack Hudock; Special Intention by Stan and Sally Gober. DIVINE MERCY: IMO John Dobles by Daughter, Carol Matusky; IMO John Socko by Daughter, Ann Marie; IMO John Szekeres by Ann Marie; IMO George Pytko, Sr. by Son, George and Daughter, Joanne. (3) SACRED HEART: IMO Veronica Orlosky by Catherine; IMO Joseph Sumoski by Daughter, Bertha. ST. LUCY: IMO Anthony Pytko by Francis and Dolores Leister; IMO Walter Sznajkowskiby Daughter, Ann. POPE JOHN PAUL II: IMO Edward Burke by Dolores Starr and Son. ST. PETER: IMO Steven Caruano by Daughter; IMO Russ Rothermel, Sr. by Mitra and Meggi. ST. PAUL: IMO Joseph Kostick by Daughter, Shirley; IMO Andrew Homa by George Homa and Family. REREDOS NICHE: IMO Rev. Joseph F. Reilly by Parents. ST. ANNE: IMO Donald Starr, Sr. by Donald Starr. ST. ANTHONY: IMO Leonard Yurkonis by Wife and Daughters. ST. BARBARA: IMO Donald Starr, Sr. by Dolores Starr; IMO Nevin Starr by Dolores Starr and Son. ST. FRANCIS: IMO Francis A. Leister by Francis and Dolores Leister; IMO Fritz Doran by Ellen Doran; IMO Paul Gelches by Son, Larry. ST. THERESA: IMO Fritz Doran by Daughter, Ellen; IMO Michael J. Warhola by Family. ST. JOSEPH: Special Intention; Special Intention for My Pap-Pap, Joseph Stabinsky by Granddaughter, Julia Stabinsky. BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: IMO Alex Sumoski by Daughter, Rosemarie; IMO William Skibiel by Son, Joseph. ST. STANISLAUS BISHOP AND MARTYR MURAL: IMO Frederick Smith and Joseph Nawrocki by Barbara, Lori and Kelly; IMO AnibalBrito by Marge Homa and Family; IMO OnoratoSorce by Daughter. NAVE: IMO StineyGober by Stan and Sally; IMO Francis Tracey by Stan and Sally; IMO Anthony Pytko by Daughter, Rosalie; For the Health of George Homa and Special Intention by Wife and Family; IMO Henry Albertini by Wife, Jean Albertini; IMO Aloysius Tobin by Daughter, Jean Albertini; IMO Aloysius Tobin, Jr. by Sister, Jean Albertini; IMO Steve Schwartz by Mother-In-Law, Jean Albertini. Call the Rectory (570-544-2211) for Vigils. FATHER’S DAY FLOWERS: We gratefully acknowledge these memorials which allowed us to decorate our church with flowers in honor of the husbands, fathers, grandfathers, good men of our Parish: IMO Felix Costic by Family; IMO John Socko by Daughter, Ann Marie; IMO John Szekeres by Ann Marie; IMO Joseph J. Hudock by Jack Hudock; IMO Donald Starr, Sr. by Donald Starr, Jr.; IMO Nevin Starr by Dolores Starr and Son; IMO Donald Starr, Sr. by Dolores Starr; IMO Edward Burke by Dolores Starr and Son; IMO Michael J. Warhola by Family; IMO Russ Rothermel, Jr. by Mitra and Meggi; IMO Vincent Pothering by Daughter, Linda; IMO Tony Phillips by Children; IMO Tom Paltanavage by Gloria; IMO Francis O’Connor by Daughter, Helene; IMO Lefty Slifka by Wally and Family; IMO Joseph Sumoski by Daughter, Bertha; IMO Andrew Homa and AnibalBrito by Marge and George Homa and Family; IMO Francis O’Connor by Daughter, Mollie and Family; IMO William C. Laudeman, Sr. by Son, William C., Jr. and Family; IMO StineyGober by Stan and Sally; IMO Francis Tracey by Stan and Sally; IMO Dante Cola by Daughter, Jeanine; IMO Stephen Chelak by Wife, Katherine; IMO Michael Gober and Sons by Katherine; IMO Scott Bedford by Godson, Max; IMO Frederick Smith and Joseph Nawrocki by Barbara, Lori and Kelly. SOUTH CASS FIRE COMPANY BREAKFAST: 7:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. $8.00. Benefits Sam Pellish. MONDAY, JUNE 16 – PASTORAL NOTE; Our thanks to Msgr. William Handges and Fr. Adam Sedar for covering daily Mass this week! TUESDAY, JUNE 17 – ST. MATTHEW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM: 2014-2015 Registrations are now due. EARLY REGISTARTION DEADLINE IS June 30. Additional Registration Forms can be found in the Church Vestibule. ALZHEIMER’S CARE GIVER’S SUPPORT GROUP: 6:00 PM Presentation, Providence Place, Pottsville. Topic this month: “Questions and Answers”. Light Refreshments will be served. Call 570-628-6950 if you will attend. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 – DEVOTIONS TO ST. PEREGRINE: 9:00 AM Mass. Ask St. Peregrine to help cancer patients and their caregivers. THURSDAY, JUNE 19 – “SOUNDS OF THE SPIRIT” CONTEMPORARY CHOIR REHEARSAL: Call 570-544-2355 for rehearsal times. FRIDAY, JUNE 20 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: None this week. SATURDAY, JUNE 21 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 3:30 PM. Bring your children to Confession during the summer months. THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST, SUNDAY, June 22 – CORPUS CHRISTI: To celebrate our Catholic Belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, we will distribute Holy Communion by INTINCTION at all weekend Masses. At the conclusion of all Masses, we will expose the Most Blessed Sacrament for a brief period of ADORATION followed by BENEDICTION. O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, All Praise and All Thanksgiving, Be Every Moment Thine. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM. Bring your children to Confession during the summer months. PETER’S PENCE DIOCESAN COLLECTION: In the second collection today, we are supporting the Holy Father in his charitable works. The Peter’s Pence Collection is taken up worldwide to support the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. This is an opportunity to join with our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and be a witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous to this Diocesan Collection. THE FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS (FPC): LINDA ROTHERMEL (8:30 AM) will host the FPC this week. Call 570-399-5056 or sign-up in the Church Vestibule. We need host families for July and August. SECOND COLLECTION ENVELOPE: (1) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT: Your contribution will help defray the cost of improvements for all Parish buildings. (2) Please check your Sunday Church Envelope Boxes for the envelopes you might have missed. Kindly catch up! Please write the amount of your donation on your envelope. Do not staple or scotch tape it shut. Thanks! ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* MINISTERS AT MASS FOR CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY OFF. PROCESSIONLECTORS EUCH. MINISTERSALTAR SERVERS SAT 4:00 PM Botek Family Theresa Kroznuski Barbara SincavageMax Wigoda SUN 8:30 AM Andruchek Family Sharon KolenickEd Davis Eric Andruchek Eli Nabholz 10:30 AM Grigalonis Family Frank Melenchick Mary Ann Harrison Killian Clark Carter Melochick ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* COMING EVENTS: Please be sure to mark your calendar! JUNE 25 – GOD’S BOUNTIFUL TABLE: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Fr. Anthony Ricapito Annex. Volunteer help is needed (570-544-6484). JULY 14 – 17 – NATIVITY LITTLE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CAMP: Camp is for girls entering 3rd through 8th grade. Cost $35 includes individual instruction, team concepts, competitions. Instruction by Nativity coaching staff, former and current players. Call 570-622-8110. JULY 14 – 17 – VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, grades K to 4, Good Shepherd Building. “Sontreasure Island”, where kids discover God’s love. Call Sr. Mary Jane Dunleavy at 570-544-2464 to volunteer your time and your talent in catechizing our children. Registration forms are in the Church Vestibule.. JULY 24, 25, 26 – ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST PARISH ANNUAL TRIDUUM IN HONOR OF GOOD ST. ANNE: DAY 1 and DAY II: Triduum prayers and Veneration of St. Anne’s Relic after 8:00 AM Mass. DAY III: Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of our Lady, Grandparents of our Lord. This day is the conclusion of our Triduum. We will have a special Healing Mass within which the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated at 9:00 AM. Call the Rectory (570-544-2211) to register for Anointing. AUGUST 17 – SMTE ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL: 12:00 Noon to 9:00 PM, South Cass Fire Co. Picnic Grounds Grounds (570-544-2211). SEPTEMBER 8 – 11– ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA BUS TRIP:$539 per person (double occupancy) includes: 3 nights lodging, 3 breakfasts, 3 full course dinners, guided tour of Cape Hatteras, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Graveyard of the Alantic, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Elizabethan Gardens, Bodie Island Lighthouse, souvenir gift, luggage handling, all taxes and meal gratuities, Motorcoach transportation. Your payment is your reservation. Call Julie (570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413). SEPTEMBER 20 – FIFTH ANNUAL NUN RUN/FUN WALK: 10:00 AM start, Sacred Heart Villa, Reading. Visit www.mscreading.org or call 610-929-2802 to sponsor and to register. Benefits the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* 2014-2015 WINTER WEDDINGS: Call the Rectory (570-544-2211) NOW to begin preparations. JUNE 16 – 20 – SUMMER FESTIVAL FOOD PREPARATION: 9:00 AM Daily, Parish Center. Monday: Core/Steam Cabbage; Tuesday: Steam Cabbage; Wednesday: Make Halupki; Thursday: Make Halupki; Friday: Finish up. PLEASE LEND US A HAND! ALL ARE WELCOME! THANKS! JUNE 23 – SUMMER FESTIVAL FOOD PREPARATION: 9:00 AM, Parish Center. Peel and sauté onions and make chili. PLEASE LEND US A HAND! ALL ARE WELCOME! JUNE 29-30 – SUMMER FESTIVAL FOOD PREPARATION: 1:00 PM and 9:00 AM, Parish Center. Make pierogi. PLEASE LEND US A HAND! ALL ARE WELCOME! PARISH ADVISORY FINANCE COMMITTEE: Our thanks to Mary Jane Appleby, Christopher Kelly, Annette Merlino, and Janet Purcell for their willingness to use and share their financial expertise and skills for the benefit of our Parish! WE ARE GRATEFUL!