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While the Parish Office is closed, please contact staff directly at the following emails: For all Parish emails, add @stmatthias.net Pastor: Rev Abraham Orapankal, abraham Parochial Vicar: Rev. Msgr. Joseph Curry, jcurry

Pastoral Staff Deacon Russell Demkovitz, rdemkovitz Ana V Kelly, Marketing & Development, akelly Dolores R. Nann, Faith Formation, dnann Mary Beth Oria, Business Administrator, moria Deacon John Radvanski, deaconjohn Joan Best Seamon, Music Ministry jseamon Sr Marie Therese Sherwood, OSF, Social Concerns, msherwood Phyllis Stone, Liturgy/RCIA and Administrative Assistant to the Pastor, pstone

St. Matthias School (add @stmatthiasnj.org) Eileen Brett, Principal, ebrett Joseph Gidaro, Vice Principal, jgidaro

Parish Office Staff Kelly Counts, Day Receptionist Nathalie Godet, Formation/Parish Support Sec. Leslie Guillen Evening Receptionist/Bulletin Editor Amy Hanna, Parish Support Secretary Joan Jones, Evening Receptionist Vinnie Natale, Bookkeeper Denise Sawicki, Accountant Trish Stumper, Parish Support Secretary

Maintenance Staff Julio Montero, Maintenance Supervisor Mario Brown, Custodian Conroy Davis, Custodian Juan Diaz Flores, Custodian Silvia Nizama, Housekeeper

St. Matthias Parish Office: 168 JFK Boulevard, Somerset, NJ 08873, 732-828-1400, fax: 732-828-0866, www.stmatthias.net

Parish Office Building: use emails below . Our office phone is now fully staffed during the day. Currently 9am-3pm Mass Schedule: Every Sunday on our YouTube channel: (Private masses are also being celebrated)

St. Matthias School (SMS): 170 JFK Boulevard, Somerset, NJ 08873 732-828-1402; www.stmatthias.info

T C C S . M S , J 21, 2020 – Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday Mass — 5 pm Saturday (or later on-demand)www.youtube.com/c/StMatthiasSomersetNJ

Drive-Thru Communion THIS Weekend. See below.

Youth Group Gatherings TODAY Sun - Junior High Youth Group at 6PM & High School Group at 7PM. We will meet every Sunday in June. Email Fr. Joe for online access: jcurry@stmatthias.net

Weekend Mass inside the Church begins next week, June 27-28, at 5 pm on Saturday, and 10 & 12 pm on Sunday.

Registration is Now Open for St. Matthias School

Solidarity Prayer Service

If you were not able to join us for our Solidarity with and for All God’s Peo-ple Prayer Service “live” on June 13, we invite you to pray with us by watching it on our YouTube channel, at a time of your choosing. In the context of the nationwide protest and unrest, we, the Catholic Communi-ty of St. Matthias, wish to express our solidarity with all those who suffer the evil consequences of racism, discrimination and prejudice.

Weekday Mass with a Congregation Continues!

We will continue to celebrate two weekday morning masses this week: Tuesday, June 23, at 8 am in the church Thursday, June 25, at 8 am in the church

Please follow all safety guidelines, including wearing a mask and staying at least 6 feet away from others. We are able to accommodate up to 50 people at each mass. We will also live-stream both masses on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/c/stmatthiassomersetnj.

If you would like to celebrate with us in church at either mass this week, please read and follow the detailed instructions on our website.

Drive-Thru Communion on Saturday and Sunday

We will again offer Communion in the parking lot on June 20-21: Saturday — 6 to 7 PM Sunday — 10 to 11 AM and also 12 to 1 PM Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before the start, wear a mask, and bring hand sanitizer. Follow the direction of our hospitality ministers. A video is available on our YouTube channel showing how to proceed. We also recommend you watch the Mass online this weekend before coming for communion. Also, you are responsible for following all safety precau-tions and guidelines. Next weekend, we hope to celebrate Mass in the church at 5 pm Saturday, and 10 & 12 on Sunday.

This Week at St. Matthias From the Pastor & the Pastoral Staff

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Bulletin Article Requests: Please email proposed bulletin articles to bulletin@stmatthias.net by 6 pm, Wednesday, 10 days before the intended issue (earlier for holiday weekends).

We’re back in Ordinary Time, but things aren’t so ordi-nary. The COVID-19 pandemic is not over, although we move about a little easier with precautions. But COVID-19 is not the only pandemic we are dealing with. We are also forced to confront the pandemic nature of racism. Racism is a systemic pandemic, deeply rooted in every aspect of our American socie-ty. Solving it won’t occur in my lifetime, maybe not even my son’s. But we could perhaps start to do something about it at the point of Matthew’s gospel today. Jesus, in today’s gospel uses the simple phrase not once but three times, “do not be afraid”. Mat-thew tells us that Jesus told his disciples to be fearless in facing the world. That fearlessness Jesus talked about ought to be a mark of our Christian discipleship.

So how can we start to be unafraid to solve racism? We can start by calling it what it is – a sin. It was just announced recently that Merri-am-Webster’s Dictionary, founded in 1831, will update its definition of racism in response to a request from Ms. Kennedy Mitchum, a twenty-two year old Missouri woman who asked Webster to consider includ-ing the phrase “systemic racism” in its definition. I learned that rac-ism is systemic at least 50 years ago and even taught it as an activist in my 20s as part of undoing racism retreats. Ms. Mitchum was fear-less in her quest to email Webster’s about the inadequacy of the definition. Importantly, Webster seems fearless to no longer deny that racism has deep roots in our American history and in every facet of our society. Indeed our own government (our constitution) didn’t intend for blacks (slaves at that time) to ever be regarded even as citizens with the full dignity of human rights.

Fear (an unpleasant often strong emotion in anticipation of aware-ness or danger) can perhaps best be exemplified by Amy Cooper, the white woman who on reflex, called the police on a black man in Central Park, Christian Cooper (no relation), a bird watcher who simply asked her to follow the park rules to curb her dog. It was Ms. Cooper’s fear, or worse her phobia (an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something), that put her on automatic pilot to lever-age her privilege as a white woman. (Privilege - a right or immunity granted as a particular benefit, advantage or favor; a prerogative). As Fr. Bryan Massingale says in his video interview with America Me-dia, www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONiie2oYJCQ&feature=youtu.be Ms. Cooper modeled the dynamics of whiteness and privilege that sustend1 the entire system of racism by “…assuming her race would work in her benefit, assuming she would carry the presumption of in-nocence and that Mr. Cooper would carry the presumption of guilt…” Was it also Ms. Cooper’s ignorance (lack of knowledge or information) that caused her fear in the first place? Ignorance is no longer an excuse for fear as was demonstrated by Mr. Cooper who pulled the pin on the race grenade with his calm videotape of her rant.

Today, we know too much about racism in America not to act. America can no longer plead ignorance or fear. It’s time for a con-version – a conversion of heart and mind, and of the way we oper-ate. And as Catholics who profess to believe in the dignity of human life at all stages, it’s time to be honest with ourselves that inherent in racism (America’s original sin) is disrespect for life – black lives.

Fr. Massigngale says that his ministry is trying to “help the Church to catch up with God” to finally be a Church that gives all people of God, including those of us who are people of color, equal dignity of value and worth. But it will take being unafraid. It will take Fearless Discipleship. Phyllis Stone

1 www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/assumptions-white-privilege-and-what-we-can-do-about-it; for “sustend” google Urban Dictionary.

Saturday, Jun 20, 2020 6-7PM Drive-up Communion Parking Lot behind Church Sunday, Jun 21, 2020 Father’s Day All Day— Mass on YouTube channel 10-11AM Drive-up Communion Parking Lot behind Church 12-1 PM Drive-up Communion Parking Lot behind Church 6:00PM SMY: Junior High Youth Group Online 7:00PM SMY: Senior High Youth Group Online Monday, Jun 22, 2020 6:30PM Dee’s Small Grp. Mtg. via ZOOM Tuesday, Jun 23, 2020 8:00AMDaily Mass in Church (50 people max; overflow, up to 50, in cafeteria) Thursday, Jun 25, 2020 8:00AMDaily Mass in Church (50 people max; overflow, up to 50, in cafeteria) 1:00PM “Matthias Matters” - on Facebook and later on YouTube. Send questions to matthiasmatters@stmatthias.net Saturday, Jun 27, 2020 5:00PM Mass in the church (50 people max; overflow, up to 50 people in the cafeteria; also livestreamed) Sunday, June 28, 2020 10:00AM Mass in the church (50 people max; overflow, up to 50 people in the cafeteria) 12:00PM Mass in the church (50 people max; overflow, up to 50 people in the cafeteria)

View Our Online Parish Calendar: for the most up-to-date schedule of events/times — www.stmatthias.net/connect/calendar

Read Our Bulletin Online Each Week: www.stmatthias.net/connect/bulletin

Visit our “UPLIFT” Facebook Group Go to: www.stmatthias.net/connect/node/3644

Listen to Our Music Ministers Enjoy listening to music sung by our music ministers from their home, by visiting: www.youtube.com/channel/UCwhok3XnxutxyCq5E1LLJGA

Church Building We invite you to pray and participate with us online. The church building is open for individual prayer as listed in our online Calendar (see above). If you are not feeling well, please stay home and join us in prayer remotely. If you decide to come, please follow ALL government guidelines (eg., social distancing, staying at least 6 feet away from others, wearing a face covering/mask, etc.)

Parish Office is open (8:30-3 Mon-Thurs; 8:30-1 Fri) You may reach us via email or by phone. If you need to come to the Parish Office, please follow all safety guide-lines including social distancing and wearing a mask.

School Office is open (9 AM-1 PM Mon-Thurs; Friday — closed or by appointment)

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Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5

Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14

Wednesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab and 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9; Mt 7:21-29

Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Mt 8:1-4

Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21; Mt 8:5-17

Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42

Readings for the Week

Pray for those who are sick... If you or a family member are sick, please email Kelly Counts at kcounts@stmatthias.net to add the name to this list. Names will be listed in the bulletin for 6 weeks. Please let us know if this time period needs to be extended. We want to know how you are doing and want to offer you the support of our prayers.

Pray for those who have died...

-”His mercy endures forever.” Chronicles

Elbren, Sr. & Natalia Agdeppo Rosemary Albaugh Lourdes Banaag Genevieve Bonk Clement Bottone Dylan Braunstein Timothy Brennan Marie Brody Baby Isla-Rose Callahan Tara Capatosto Ellen Catalina Frank Catalina Daria Cergnul Merna Chambers Darrie Christmas Ken Collins Charles Connellly Lisa DeFeo Mary Ellen Delaney Nancy Diaz

Vanessa DiRocco Mary Dolan Dorothy Domenici Jaclyn, Ariana & Thomas Donlon Anthony Driz & Family Mary Eads Briana Edwards Jim G. Emma Gergely Rose Gessner Mary Gidaro Jeanne Gita John Gross Emma A. Himey Merla Isabelo Pamela Kannaire Michael Kirugi Milicent Kraft Herman Krueger

Taylor LaCort Alexander LiCausi The Litrakis Family Kenneth Magat Monique Marie Mageot Patrick Mahoney Michelina Malafonte Lourdes Maniego Elizabeth Miller Marius Moran Ursula Morgenberger Dave Moynihan Julianne Opydike Pace Elsa Pesigan Jim Pettit Samantha Renaud Chris Retz Angie & David Rind Maria Schwenzer

Sr. Immanuela Sr. Jessy, OSF Sr. Mary Amata Shina, OSF Sr. Rosaria Shina, OSF Dorothy Smith Encarnacion (Gina) So Dennis Stuewe Roseann Szani Juan Ulerio Denise Urquhart Luzminda Villarica Mona Wilson Mark T. Worthington Edward Yeager Everyone who is ill with Covid-19 ...and for all who are homebound, elderly, in nursing care, or living with chronic illness

Mass Intentions for the Week*

*The Mass intentions will be fulfilled by Fr. Abraham and Fr. Joe as they celebrate private masses for these intentions, when we don’t have a public mass scheduled. Everyone is welcome to join us in spirit as we pray for these intentions.

Saturday, Jun 20 5:00PM Father’s Day Intentions

Sunday, Jun 21 8:00AM Father’s Day Intentions

10:00AM Father’s Day Intentions

12:00PM Father’s Day Intentions

5:30PM Father's Day Intentions

Monday, Jun 22 8:00AM Elizabeth Burns, by son, Ken

Tuesday, Jun 23 8:00AM Miguel Almazan, by Purita Aligaen Wednesday, Jun 24 8:00AM William Kempton, by wife Doris Kempton

Thursday, Jun 25 8:00AM Jane Fisher, by St. Matthias Rosary Altar Society Friday, Jun 26 8:00AM John DeSantos, by Friends of John

Saturday, Jun 27 5:00PM Marie Charles-Pierre, by Yanick Andre Sunday, Jun 28 8:00AM Msgr. Joseph Penna, byt The Penna Family

10:00AM Nellie & Charles McNamara, by The Family

12:00PM Intention of Parishioners 5:30PM William Murphy, by Vincent & Dee Dee Martell

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Smile with Your Family

While having their evening dinner together, a little girl looked up at her father and asked, “Daddy, you're the boss in our family, right?" The father was very pleased to hear it and confident-ly replied, "Yes my little princess." The girl then continued, "That's because mommy put you in charge, right?" ☺ Dad: Son, if you keep pulling my hair, you will have to get off my shoulders. Son: But, Dad, I’m just trying to get my gum back! ☺ A Father’s Day card read: “Being a father can be expensive, time-consuming, frustrating, con-fusing and emotionally draining. Actually, it’s a lot like golf!”

Marriage Tune-Up

Father's Day: Think of how your life honors your father.

Also acknowledge the fathers who come by their role indirectly (foster and adoptive fathers, fathers-in-law, stepfathers, and those who have been like a father to you.) Honor an honorary father this week.

Parenting Tune-Up Teach your children the importance of appreciating their dad. Ask them to list what they like in their dad and ask them to express it in some concrete way.

Sunday Reflections

Father’s Role in Family & Society

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the vital im-portance of the father’s role comes from the fact that, with his wife, he cooperates with God the Creator in bringing a new human life into the world. There is no power greater than that (#2367). (A few Biblical references to fathers: Genesis 2:24, Exodus 20:12, Ezekiel 19:19-20, Sirach 3:1 16, Matthew 19:16-22, John 1:14, 2 Cor. 6:16-18, Ephesians 6: 1-4, 1 Thess. 2:11 – 12).

Some recent studies have demonstrated how important a father is to his child's development. Children with fathers present have a lower rate of delinquency, drug and alcohol use, teen pregnancy, and so on, than those with absent fathers. The father's presence is also a significant positive factor in children’s getting a college edu-cation, finding a satisfying job, and making a lasting marriage. Psy-chotherapists today are saying that both parents are vitally im-portant to the stable development of their children; the mother's input is invaluable in the formative pre-adolescent years but the fa-ther's most important influence is at adolescence. Single mothers tell us that it is terribly difficult to teach their children about the meaning of God the Father Who seems so impersonal because their children have been abandoned by their natural fathers. Adoles-cent daughters long to hear from their fathers that they are beauti-ful and loved. In fact, a girl's choice of partner and satisfaction in marriage is often directly related to the relationship she has had with her father.

How God Made Dad!

God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of ages, The power of the eagles’ flight, The joy of a spring morning, The faith of a mustard seed, And the depth of a family need. Then God combined these qualities And there was nothing more to add. He knew his masterpiece was complete And so he called it DAD. (Author unknown)

“Yes, if Daddy will hold Me.”

A little girl had somehow received a bad cut in the soft flesh of her eyelid. The doctor knew that some stitches were needed, but he also knew that because of the location of the cut, he should not use an anesthetic. He talked with the little girl and he told her what he must do… and asked her if she thought she could stand the touch of the needle without jumping. She thought for a moment, and then said simply, “I think I can if Daddy will hold me while you do it.” So the father took his little girl in his lap, steadied her head against his shoulder, and held her tightly in his arms. The surgeon then quickly did his work… and sewed up the cut in her eye-lid… and the little girl did not flinch. She just held on tight to her Father.

That’s a parable for us in our spiritual lives and a graphic reminder that whatever we have to face, we can hold on tight to our Fa-ther… and He will see us through. There’s a word for that… it’s called TRUST or FAITH. It’s surely what Jesus had in mind when he said, “Unless you become like a little child, you cannot enter the kingdom of God.”

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Sunday Reflections Dad’s, Here’s a way

to say NO to Your Kids!

Dear Dad,

$chool i$ great. I’m making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying hard. I $imply can’t think of anything I need, $o ju$t $end me a card, a$ I would love to hear from you.

Love, Your $on Dear Son,

I kNOw astroNOmy, ecoNOmics and oceaNOgraphy are eNOugh to keep even an hoNOr student busy. Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble task, and you can never study eNOugh.

Love, Dad

Tribute to a Big-Hearted Dad

You have a big heart and you're quick to forgive, Always thinking of others and always willing to give. How lucky I am to have a dad like you, Someone who takes an Interest in all that I do. You're always there to lend an ear. Really dad, you're such a dear.

“Keep Them Worried and Anxious!”

C. S. Lewis wrote a book called The Screwtape Letters. "Screwtape" is a devil, a very accom-plished devil. Using any trickery he can, Screwtape turns people away from God. By his letters, Screwtape gives advice to Wormwood, his young nephew and apprentice, who is just learning the deceptive ways of devils. In one letter, Screwtape writes to Wormwood, "Keep them anxious, make certain they are worried about something." Re-

mind people about their fears. Why this advice? Being a devil, Screwtape wants to get people so focused on their fears that they forget God.

Today Jesus gives his apostles three reasons why they should not be worried or frightened. These are assurances for us too: First, He assured the apostles that no one will be able to prevent them from succeeding in their mission because God will not permit evil to win. Second, enemies can kill the body, which dies all too soon anyway, but have no power over the soul. Only God has power over eternity. The gospel identifies two fears that the apostles had: fear of false accusation and conviction, and fear of bodily harm and death. Tradition has it that almost all the apostles died the violent death of martyrdom. Some of them ended up being crucified on the cross, like Peter and Andrew; beheaded, like James and Paul; flayed alive, like Bartholomew; or thrown into a cauldron of boiling oil, like John. And the third reason why we should not be afraid is God's compassionate love. We are more important to God than sparrows. Jesus said, "So do not be afraid; you are worth much more than many sparrows." In other words, the perfect antidote for fear is trust in God. God is our shelter and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not be afraid… (Psalm 45:1, 2. Confer also Psalm 27:1,2, Psalm 91:1,2)

Giraffes Afraid of Crossing!

Among the many wonders at the world famous San Diego Zoo is the giraffe compound. Enclosed in a natural habitat are several of these magnificent ani-mals. They are every bit as tall and graceful as one might imagine. But they are far more massive and muscular than expected. Tall somehow seems to imply thin. However, these great beasts are any-thing but skinny. Their necks are thicker and their legs shorter and more powerful than one antici-pates. It is not difficult to see why one kick could send an ambitious lion packing. Yet these massive, stately animals are enclosed in a small compound that seems far too restricting for their size and power. But no cage contains them. There are no bars or walls. There is but a simple, waterless moat, no deep-er than the beast's knee, which circles the com-

pound. Freedom is but a mere two steps away. But they are trapped. All of them are. For not one of them will take the risk of stepping down and across for fear of breaking its neck.

I wonder how many of us are limited like that by our fears. Fear of rejection... fear of failure...fear of looking foolish...fear of being hurt...fear of being alone... fear of intimacy...fear of being taken advantage of ...fear of change...fear of being criti-cized. "Do not fear!" "Do not be afraid!" It is the advice of Jesus to his disciples in today’s gospel.

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Celebrating Our Faith: Liturgy

YouTube Testing

We apologize in advance for any “Test” videos that appear on our YouTube channel. We are currently exploring various technical approaches to film-ing inside the church. So if you stumble upon a “test video, please ignore it. Thank you! se ig

Poet’s Corner:

Spiritual Direction Prayers/Poems by Pat Leposa

Clarion Call

Not tomorrow,

not next week,

Now is the time to

Rise up

From the ashes of

Pandemic 2020.

Let the embers of the virus

Spark a new Spirit,

Setting the world ablaze.

Attitudes of compassion, kindness

Become the law of the land.

Let the layers of goodness

Rise to the surface

Of the wounded hearts

Of our brother's and sisters.

Heal our nation Now buried in fear.

Rise up! Rise up! My friends!

Above the pain, suffering

Above the fear!

Clothed in Hope,

Let us Build a New Creation!

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Questions/Reflections

How can I contribute to the new

creation?

Sit in prayer around this question.

Remember, any little thing matters.

St. Matthias Music Ministry - Still ready to serve and ready to sing! We have all been reading about the challenges ahead for Music Ministry as we enter into the next phase of our restoration of Masses with a congregation in the next few weeks. Recognizing that song brings comfort, inspiration and strength, how do we nurture our congregation’s participation while providing an environ-ment that minimizes the potential spread of COVID -19?

Our plan at St. Matthias is to proceed with “noble simplicity.” Less music now, more when it is safe to do so. Any adaptations will be rescinded when the risk of transmission within our community is low.

As the Metuchen Diocesan Resource for Pastoral Musicians during the Phases of Restoration of Masses with a Congregation states:

“Song speaks deep within the human spirit. Sacred music is an important part of the Liturgy and allows us to enter more fully into the praise of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.”

Our song will sound different for a while, but it will still be a beautiful expression of our faith. Our music ministers are still ready to serve and ready to sing, as soon as it is safe to do so. Singing one verse of a hymn or song behind a mask will have to do for now, but we look forward to the time when we can once again sing to-gether in full voice!

In the meantime, check out our St. Matthias Music Ministry You Tube Channel (see page 2). We have lots of beautiful renditions of your favorite hymns and songs to choose from.

?? A Frequent Question ?? We have been asked several times if we are planning to continue livestreaming our Sun-day mass once we are back to celebrating all Masses inside the church. The answer is yes. We understand that many will not feel comfortable returning to a full building im-mediately after restrictions are lifted. It may take some time for everyone to feel comfort-able physically joining together as one com-munity. We currently plan to continue livestreaming a Sunday mass when we return to a full weekend schedule.

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Celebrating Our Faith: Liturgy (continued)

Procedures for St Matthias’ Drive-Thru Communion Saturday, June 20, 6-7 pm and Sunday, June 21, 10-11am and 12-1 pm 1. Please watch the Virtual Mass at home on our St Matthi-

as YouTube Channel, www.youtube.com/c/StMatthiasSomersetNJ

2. Plan to arrive not more than 5 minutes early in the St Matthias parking lot for one of the sessions listed above.

3. Bring these instructions, a mask, and hand sanitizer or wipes.

4. Follow all directions from the hospitality ministers. You will be directed through the JFK entrance into the park-ing lot. If there are others in front of you, the cars will form a line that winds through the parking lot. At the greeting sta-tion you will be asked if you have masks (we will have a lim-ited number of disposable masks), if you can walk a short distance, if you need gluten free hosts, or if you have other special needs. From there your car will continue in the line

with appropriate signage (for special needs) on your wind-shield if necessary. At the communion station: The minister wears a mask to protect you; you must wear a mask to protect him/her. 1. Put your car in park& turn off the engine. 2. Sanitize your hands 3. Put on your mask. 4. The Eucharist Minister will approach your car and you

will then exit the car. 5. Please meet the minister on the left hand side of the

car. Pray “Lord I am not worthy... 6. Keep your mask ON as the minister offers you the Body

of Christ and as you respond Amen. Turn away from the minister, lower the mask, place the host in your mouth and then raise the mask.

7. Please return to your car and wait to follow the direc-tions of the hospitality ministers to exit safely. Please drive slowly so that parishioners can place their weekly envelope in the baskets marked offering.

A 2020 Version of The Beatitudes

Sister Amata Shina, OSF, sent us this prayer which was composed

by Rohan Tulloch, a Jesuit from Jamaica.

Blessed are those who stayed indoors, for they protected others. Blessed are the unemployed for they recognized their dependence on God. Blessed are the postal workers and delivery persons who brought us essential needs. Blessed are the front line workers, who stood between us and the grave — May they see the face of God. Blessed are the garbage collectors, who when faced with mountains of rubbish, still could discern the handiwork of God. Blessed are the single parents who kept on being responsible 24/7. God does not forget them. Blessed are those who are alone, may they never forget they are God’s children.

Welcome Back to Mass!

We are happy to begin welcoming everyone back in person. We know this process will take some time and we are commit-ted to continuing to journey with you, both in person and online.

Here is a list of upcoming Masses and Drive-thru Communions that we are currently planning. Please be sure to check our website and also YouTube channel for the guidelines and how to proceed.

We can accommodate up to 50 people inside the church. Our overflow space will be the cafeteria, where we will have the liturgy livestreamed. The cafeteria will also be limited to 50 people. Once we reach the 100-person mark, we ask that you livestream the liturgy on your phone from inside your car in the parking lot. Communion will be available at the end of the Mass, and people will exit the building immediately after-wards.

We are grateful to our Pastoral Council Task Force. They have done a wonderful job looking at many issues and addressing them, in order to make this a safe and prayerful experience for everyone.

Holy Hour with Benediction You are invited to join us this Friday, June 19, at 9 am in the church (maximum of 50 people). This Holy Hour with Bene-diction is in honor of the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. We are hoping to also livestream the Holy Hour. Please check our YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/c/StMatthiasSomersetNJ at 9 am on Friday.

If you are unable to come to church, please continue to join us online for our weekend Mass, starting at 5 pm on

Saturdays, on our YouTube Channel.

If you do come to St. Matthias, please always follow all safety protocols including wearing a mask at all times

and practicing social distancing. More details are on our website, www.stmatthias.net

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Discovering God: Formation

Is Your Life Like A Jigsaw Puzzle?

by Sister Amata Shina, OSF

Any time that you happen to walk through Villa Claire, a section of Monocacy

Manor in Bethlehem, Pa., you’ll notice that there is a puzzle in pro-gress on the table. Many Sisters stop there and try to find some of the missing puzzle pieces. Since we are confined to our Villa space during this pandemic, we have time to do things we might otherwise not. We recently com-pleted two 1,000-piece puzzles (pictured above). As we thought about it, we realized that our lives are just like jigsaw puzzles. I like putting jigsaw puzzles together. They are time-consuming but, at the same time, they provide a great lesson in patience and per-sistence. Every piece counts toward making the finished puzzle the beautiful picture that it is. Just like each piece of the jigsaw puzzle is important to having a finished picture, the same is true with every human trait that we pos-sess. We all have negative and positive traits … things we like about ourselves and dislike about others. When we know how to use eve-rything we have, we can embrace the fact that each puzzle piece is unique and very valuable to completing the puzzle. Just like each puzzle piece needs to interlock with its compliment to fit together, the same is true for us. God has the right pieces to make the puzzle of your life fit. Our lives are truly masterpieces! The only difference between our lives and the jigsaw puzzle is that our lives are not finished masterpieces. Our lives are always changing, but what does stay the same is that every trait that makes up our magnificent beings is always there. So, we are still masterpieces but not finished ones!

2020-2021 GIFT Registration Online Now (for K-8 Religious Education)

Please Complete as soon as possible.

We are happy to invite all parents/families with chil-dren in K-8, who are not attending a Catholic school, to register their children for our wonderful religious education/formation program for 2020-2021. We have made appropriate adjustments due to COVID-19 restrictions. We are planning to have onsite sessions, but will adapt if required by the State of New Jersey or the Diocese. The 2020-2021 registration form for our K-8 family-based parish program of religious formation, G.I.F.T. [Growing In Faith Together], is currently available to complete online at www.stmatthias.net/connect/GIFT Please register your family/children in grades K-8. This year we are planning to offer 3 sessions each month: on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 6:30PM without a meal because of the COVID-19 precautions; and on Sunday afternoons at 1PM, again without a meal. You choose which one of the three sessions to attend. Other changes because of COVID likely will also be in place. The fees for the program are noted on the registration form. Please register online and send in your payment to the parish office as possi-ble. Please note: GIFT is required for all children in grades 1-8 who are not attending a Catholic school; it is optional for kindergarten students.

St. Matthias School — Summer Office Hours

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY: 9 AM TO 1 PM; FRIDAY: CLOSED OR BY APPOINTMENT

If you would like to our the school or learn what a difference a faith-filled, academically excellent school can make in the life of your child, please call the school at 732-828-1402, or email Maria Kosty at mkosty@stmatthiasnj.org. More information is available at www.stmatthias.info

Are You between 8 and 100+ Years Old? If you answered “YES”, we need YOUR input! Please take 3 minutes now to complete this short survey. It will ask you to select the most important need our parish should address next. We will use your responses to select a parish-wide project. This will be coordinated by our Next Level youth, and will involve the entire parish community. The link for the survey is: http://bit.ly/nextlevelparish Thank you! P.S. This survey should be completed by every individual in your family who is at least 8 years old!

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Sign up on the new user-friendly webpage: https://www.parishgiving.org/index?e=0740DF6212A3A840460F81F43F516842EF35963AEE3BE292

If you have any questions or difficulties, call Parish Giving at 866-307-7140 and they will happily stay on the phone with you and verbally guide you as you enter the information online. Thank you!

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Being Good Stewards

Stewardship Reflection Jun 14, 2020 Feast of Corpus Christi

“Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.” (1 Corin-thians 10:17) As disciples of Jesus, we are called to lead holy lives and invite others to join us. Living a stewardship lifestyle, be-ing grateful and generous with our gifts, serves a twofold purpose. One, it helps build God’s kingdom here on earth. Two, it helps us strengthen each other’s relation-ship with God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. It becomes our road map to Heaven. Let’s help each oth-er get there!

Reflexiónes — 14de junio de 2020 Fiesta de Corpus Christos

"Como hay un pan, nosotros, que somos muchos, pasamos a ser un solo cuerpo, porque todos participamos del único pan". (1 CORINTIOS 10:17) Como discípulos de Jesús, estamos llamados a llevar vidas san-tas e invitar a otros a unirse a nosotros. Vivir un estilo de vida de mayordomía, ser agradecidos y generosos con nuestros do-nes, tiene un doble propósito. Primero, ayuda a construir el reino de Dios aquí en la tierra. Segundo, nos ayuda a fortale-cer la relación de cada uno con Dios Padre, con Jesús y con el Espíritu Santo. Se convierte en nuestra hoja de ruta hacia el cielo. ¡Ayudémonos unos a otros a llegar allí!

Discovering God: Formation Attention 2nd graders:

First Eucharist Preparation 2020-2021

For all families in GIFT and for those who are students at St. Matthias School who have (baptized) children who are in 2nd grade [fall 2020] or older who desire to receive

the Sacraments of First Reconciliation/First Eucharist, sac-ramental preparation is required. Typically, classes are held for all children and at least one parent on certain Sunday mornings in the cafeteria from 10:30AM -11:30AM. Because of COVID 19, our scheduling and plans may need to be revised. We will let you know of any changes, but please go ahead and register.

The sacramental preparation fee for this program is $70. The 2020-2021 Registration forms for First Eucharist/First Reconciliation are available online at www.stmatthias.net/connect/FirstEucharist Questions? Please email Dee Nann at dnann@stmatthias.net, or call or email Faith Formation Assistant, Nathalie Godet at 732-828-1400 or ngo-det@stmatthias.net Participation in GIFT program is also required, along with this family sacramental preparation [for those not attending St. Matthias School].

Attention 7th & 8th Graders: Confirmation Preparation 2020-2021

Register for Confirmation Preparation as soon as possible.

Families who have a 7th or 8th grader in either St. Matthias School or the GIFT program and desire to prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation need to complete the 2020-2021 Confirmation registration form online, available at: www.stmatthias.net/connect/Confirmation

A parent meeting for 7th grade parents is held in October. Questions? Please email Dee Nann at dnann@stmatthias.net, call, or contact Faith Formation Assis-tant, Nathalie Godet at 732-828-1400 or ngodet@stmatthias.net

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Parish Registration — Welcome new members! Please register by calling the Parish

Baptism — Baptismal Preparation Sessions are held four times a year for registered parishioners. Please contact the parish office before the baby is born. The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday of each month, except during Lent.

Marriage — Registered parishioners should contact the parish office a year before the desired wedding date. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The RCIA process is an opportunity for instruction and spiritual transformation for any adult seeking a deeper understanding of the Catholic tradition or

full incorporation into the Catholic Church. If you are interested in becoming a Catholic or completing the Sacraments of Initiation-- Baptism/Confirmation/Eucharist, please call the Parish Office. Stewardship Stewardship is a way of life, a way of thanking God for all our blessings by returning a portion of the time, talent and treasure allotted to us. Whether it is clothes for the poor, food for the hungry, outreach to youth, in education, in worship, or simply arms stretched out to someone who is lonely, the Catholic Community of St. Matthias encourages everyone to become stewards of the gifts they have been given by God, returning a portion in gratitude to God for the work of ministry

here at St. Matthias and beyond our local community.

St. Matthias School is a PreK3 through 8th grade school rooted in faith, inspired by love, and dedicated to academic

excellence. Before and After School Care Programs are available. Come visit! Contact 732-828-1402 to schedule a tour.

Bulletin Article Requests Please email proposed bulletin articles to bulletin@stmatthias.net by 6 pm, Wednesday, 10 days before the intended issue (earlier for holiday weekends).

Parish Leadership

About St. Matthias (please contact the staff members on the cover for up-to-date information)

Parish Pastoral Council, Co-Chairs: Tom Phalen, thomase phalen@gmail.com Nick Grippo nickgrippo@gmail.com

Tom Aussem

Denise Brown Anthony Ekhelar Lorraine Farr Gursam Felix Anne Marie Francis Liz Kiesche Jeanne Kollmer Claudine Langrin

Deborah Lesky Joe Percoco Marybeth Purcell Wina Reyes-Bruce Lisa Robinson Ana Kelly, Ex-Officio Fr. Abraham, Ex-Officio

Parish Finance Council: Joe Porter, Chair financecouncil @stmatthias.net Joe Porter, Chair Susan Klimcsak Barry Dusault Gwen Orlowski

Audrey Francis Kester Hector Denise Sawicki, Ex-Officio Fr. Abraham, Ex-Officio Trustees: Isaac Peng Marge Richards

“Matthias Matters”

Join Fr. Joe every Thursday at 1 pm on our St. Matthias Facebook (Uplift) group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StMattthiasUplift08873 Please email questions to: MatthiasMat-ters@stmatthias.net by Wednesday.

Building Community: Stay Connected!

Don’t Miss the Latest News

Sign up to receive our e-letter, St. Matthias Family Connect (SMFC). Go to www.stmatthias.net/connect/SMFC, view the copy and “join” the e-letter.

Caring for Others: Do You Need Help? Can You Offer Help?

Visit our parish website: www.stmatthias.net/connect/NeedHelpandOfferHelp

Being Good Stewards Stewardship Totals for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 2019-Last Year's

Current Month Checks Parish Giving Weekly Total Weekly Total June 7, 2020 $9,099.50 $12,046.88 $21,146.38 $27,115.79

June 14, 2020 $15,050.00 $11,946.88 $26,996.88 $26,898.79

June 21, 2020 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $30,307.79

June 28, 2020 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25,359.79

Month-to-date Total Monthly Total $48,143.26 $109,682.16

Current Year-to-date Total Year-to-date Total $1,492,601.27 $1,554,140.17

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