THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2014

1. THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2014 Saint John Paul II reminded us that in commemorating the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the Church “does not only celebrate the Eucharist but solemnly bears it in procession, publicly pro- claiming that the sacrifice of Christ is for the salvation of the whole world.” We rejoice in this post-Easter expression of our Eucharistic affection in order to deepen our attachment to the unique and unending Event that trans- forms our lives. As the Sequence of Corpus Christi begs: “Jesu, of your love befriend us,/ You refresh us, you defend us,/ Your eternal goodness send us/ In the land of life to see.” keen grasp of this reality in the celebrations we call sacraments. Sacraments address themselves to the Church which is Christ’s Body and to individual members of that Body. The source and summit of all the Church’s life is professed to be the celebration of the Eucharist where the body of Christ partakes of what it is. // On this Sunday we celebrate our identity as Christ’s Body. On this Sunday we profess our belief that the life-giving and life supporting blood which flows among us is Christ’s very life. On this Sunday we direct our attention to the symbol which makes all other symbols possible. // The earthly language of bodies and blood fills the scriptures. But those same scriptures proclaim that the pouring forth of blood is unto the nourishment of God’s people. Flesh, blood, bread and wine are the products of destructive processes which bring them to human tables as food to sustain a family. Christ immersed himself in those processes which brought him to the table of the human family as the one food and drink which changes the eater into the eaten. In him we truly become what we eat and drink. 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 – Joseph Sumoski by Daughter, Bertha TUE – Living and Deceased Parishioners WED – Junior Barton by Family THU – Donald Matusky by Wife, Carol FRI – Robert Logan by Brother, Joseph and Wife, Rita SAT – 4:00 PM – Frank S. Brozana by Wife, Josephine and Daughter, Joanne and Donald Doyne SUN – 8:30 AM – Anna and StineyGober by Anna Mae and Dan Clark 10:30 AM – Madeline and Milan Barber by Children ******************************************************************************************************************************************** III BANNS OF MARRIAGE: Keith E. Witkowski (St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, Downingtown, PA) and Laura M. Butensky (St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, Downingtown, PA). II BANNS OF MARRIAGE: Nicholas Melusky (St. Matthew the Evangelist Church) and Samantha McBreen (St. Patrick Church). ******************************************************************************************************************************************** THE WEEKLY CALENDAR: He fed them with the finest wheat/ and satisfied them with honey from the rock. (Cf. Ps 81 (80):17) THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST, SUNDAY, JUNE 22 – CORPUS CHRISTI: 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. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: May Christ, Our Savior, bestow His love on ELIZABETH ROSE SWAN, daughter of William and Erica Swan, who will be Baptized in our Church after today’s 10:30 AM Mass. God Bless Elizabeth Rose and her 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 LINDA ROTHERMEL (8:30 AM) for hosting the FPC for Vocations this week. Sign up in Church Vestibule. FAMILY PERSPECTIVE: Parenting is a Eucharistic activity because from the first moment of conception children consume us, our flesh, blood, energy, time and resources. If we don’t sacrifice ourselves, our children would not have life. This is the priesthood of parenting. Christ is present in this self sacrifice. PRO-LIFE REFLECTION: Abortion is the “choice” of selfishness, convenience, and murder.  It is never the right “choice”. STEWARDSHIP: “Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.”  1 Corinthians 10:17. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to lead holy lives and invite others to join us. Living a stewardship lifestyle, being grateful and generous with our gifts, serves a twofold purpose. One, it helps build God’s kingdom here on earth. Two, it is a road map to Heaven. Let’s help each other get there! LAST WEEK YOU CONTRIBUTED:Sunday: $2,969; General Repair: $395; Expenses: $2,707.74. Thank you for your generosity! 0. Human beings are so essentially physical that even our language of the spirit derives from our bodies. To be a member of an organization requires that we be incorp-orated in to that organization. Publications of societies are said to be organs of these groups. // Jesus and his Church have a 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. 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! Walk With Christ As of today, our parishioners have raised $11,494 from 97 parishioners representing 61% of our parish goal of $18,950.55 and 15.85% of our total number of registered families. We need the support of all our parish families to 2014 FRATERNAL CHARITY:ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY– Your donation of CANNED MEATS will allow the SVDP Society to help the needy. Volunteer to help our SVDP Society Outreach and God’s Bountiful Table. CallE. Butler at 570-544-2739. VOTIVES:(1) SANCTUARY: IMO Joseph Sumoski by Daughter, Bertha. (2) ALTARS: BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: IMO Donald Matusky by Wife, Carol; For the Health of George Homa and Special Intention by Wife and Family; Special Intention by Stan and Sally Gober. ST. ANNE: Special Intention by Grandmother. ST. JOSEPH: Special Intention. REREDOS NICHE: IMO Rev. Joseph F. Reilly by Parents. Call the Rectory (570-544-2211) to memorialize Vigils. BELATED 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 Alex Butcavage by Quesada Family; IMO Frank Kuchta by Family; IMO Joseph Schultz and Elvin Brennan by Dave and Eileen. MONDAY, JUNE 23 – VISITATION OF THE SICK: Our sick and shut-in will be brought Holy Communion for the month of July. Should someone need to be added to our list call 570-544-2211. ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ SANDS CASINO BUS TRIP: Pay $23; Rebate $25. Bus leaves Quandel’sin Minersville 8:15 AM. Bus departs casino 4:00 PM. Call Julie (570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413) for information. SUMMER FESTIVAL FOOD PREPARATION: 9:00 AM, Parish Center. Peel and sauté onions and make chili. PLEASE LEND US A HAND! ALL ARE WELCOME!

2. TUESDAY, JUNE 24 – 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. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 – DEVOTIONS TO ST. PEREGRINE: 8:00 AM Mass. Ask St. Peregrine to help cancer patients and their caregivers. GOD’S BOUNTIFUL TABLE: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Fr. Anthony Ricapito Annex. THURSDAY, JUNE 26 – “SOUNDS OF THE SPIRIT” CONTEMPORARY CHOIR REHEARSAL: Call 570-544-2355 for rehearsal times. FRIDAY, JUNE 27 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 7:45 AM. Bring your children to Confession during the summer months. SATURDAY, JUNE 28 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 3:30 PM. Bring your children to Confession during the summer months. THE SOLEMNITY OF THE FEAST OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES, SUNDAY, June 29 – SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM. Bring your children to Confession during the summer months. THE FAMILY PRAYER CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS (FPC): TONI AND BOB PLESNARKSI 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: No Special Parish Second Collection Envelope this week. However we encourage you to check your Sunday Envelope Boxes for the envelopes you might have missed returning. Please catch up as soon as possible. Your Church needs your consistent and generous support to meet all of its financial obligations and to serve you. Thank you! ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* MINISTERS AT MASS FOR FEAST OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL OFF. PROCESSIONLECTORS EUCH. MINISTERSALTAR SERVERS SAT 4:00 PM Brozana Family Tom Mundy Gloria PaltanavageMax Wigoda SUN 8:30 AM Clark Family Mary Jo Nabholz Elaine Davis Eric Andruchek Eli Nabholz 10:30 AM Barber Family Michael Novack Lori Hoffman Killian Clark Sharon Kolenick Carter Melochick Jamie Kuehn ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* COMING EVENTS: Please be sure to mark your calendar! JUNE 30 – THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS: 5:00 PM, last Monday of each month, Our Lady’s Chapel of St. Patrick Church, Pottsville. Veneration of a First-Class Relic of Saint Pauline Visintainer to follow. Call 570-622-1802 for information. JULY 3 – MONTHLY ROSARY: Time pending. Come and pray the Patriotic Rosary with us. JULY 5, 6 – ST. NICHOLAS 79TH ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC: Picnic Grove, Rte. 901, Primrose. Homemade ethnic foods, live entertainment, refreshments, theme baskets, bingo, and much more! Free admission and free parking. Call 570-544-4581 for more information. JULY 9 – GOD’S BOUNTIFUL TABLE: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Fr. Anthony Ricapito Annex. Call Edward Butler (570-544-2739). 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 JULY 18, 19 – ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST MID-SUMMER FESTIVAL: 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM each evening on the parish grounds at 9th Street and Schuylkill Avenue, Pottsville. Great food, games of chance, children games, Pot Luck Stand, Theme Baskets and much more. Entertainment both nights. Shaded seating under the tent. Call 570-622-5470 for information and directions. JULY 21 – ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ MOHEGAN SUN CASINO BUS TRIP: Pay $23; Rebate $30. Bus leaves R&J 7:45 AM; Quandel’s in Minersville 8:15 AM. Bus departs casino 4:00 PM. Call Julie (570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413) for information. 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 in Honor of St. Anne. 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 1 – 3 – ST. JOSEPH PARISH FESTIVAL: 12:00 Noon to 9:30 PM, each day, St. Ann’s Picnic Grove, Frackville. Enjoy homemade ethnic foods including: pierogies, bleenies, haluski, golabki (pigeons), kielbassi (w/sauerkraut), barbeque, bean soup, hamburgers, drinks, baked goods and more! Polka Mass at 11:15 AM, August 3. Live music daily!, indoor yard sale and raffle drawings. Call 570-874-0610. AUGUST 17 – SMTE ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL: 12:00 Noon to 9:00 PM, South Cass Fire Co. Picnic Grounds Grounds (570-544-2211). AUGUST 20 – ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ HOLLYWOOD CASINO BUS TRIP: Pay $23; Rebate $30. Bus leaves R&J 7:45 AM; Quandel’s in Minersville 8:15 AM. Bus departs casino 4:00 PM. Call Julie (570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413) for information. 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 Atlantic, 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. SEPTEMBER 24 – ST. MATTHEW’S TRAVELERS’ MT. AIRY CASINO BUS TRIP: Pay $25; Rebate $25. Free Buffet! Bus leaves R&J 7:45 AM; Quandel’s in Minersville 8:15 AM. Bus departs casino 4:00 PM. Call Julie (570-544-5231) or Millie (570-628-5413) for information. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* PARISH MEMORIAL SOCIETY: We gratefully acknowledge the following donations: IMO DEBRA DANDO: $50 from M/M Robert D. Bricker; $20 from Betty Valosin. IMO MARTY BUKOSKY: $20 from Betty Sabadish and Family. For enrollments, for both the living and deceased, call the Rectory 570-544-2211. ANNOUNCED MASSES: The following Mass Intentions to be said as soon as possible were given to: REV. BENEDICT MWANGI: IMO Michael Botekrequested by The Straiges Family, The Stabinsky Family; IMO Catherine Sincavagerequested by Janet and Joe Purcell, Grandson, Francis Melusky; IMO Anthony Vicicrequested by Sylvia Messina, Isabel Rutka; IMO Joseph Sitkusrequested by Amelio Cola, The John Morgalis Family; IMO John J. Miller requested by Jean Bassininsky and Family, Charlotte Allar. REQUIESCANT IN PACE! ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPONSORSHIP AT BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION: 1) You must be a fully initiated member of the Church, i.e. have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. 2) You must be at least 16 years of age. 3) You must be a practicing Catholic, i.e. attending Mass weekly and receiving the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Penance on a regular basis. Please do not ask for exemptions from the aforementioned requirements! THE XAVIER SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND: Do you know someone who has poor vision or is blind? Do you know someone who has trouble holding a magazine or a book? The Xavier Society for the Blind has religious material in Braille, large print and audio CD’s, at no charge. For more information, call (212) 473-7800 or (800) 637-9193. Visit us on the web at www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org. SUMMER FESTIVAL AD-BOARD DEADLINE: If you have not yet taken an AD or Patron, you can do so by calling the Rectory (570-544-2211) or dropping by the Rectory. Please make our Summer Festival a success! SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: May Jesus, who blessed the Wedding Feast at Cana with the performance of His first Public Miracle, abundantly bless LAURA M. BUTENSKY and KEITH E. WITKOWSKI, bothformerly of St. Matthew the Evangelist Parish, who, with the permission of St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, Downingtown, PA, will be married here at 1:00 PM today! CONGRATULATIONS! SUMMER FESTIVAL FOOD PREPARATION: Today and tomorrow, 9:00 AM, Parish Center. Make pierogi.PLEASE LEND US A HAND! ALL ARE WELCOME! SUMMER FESTIVAL FOOD PREPARATION: PARISH CENTER: JULY 6 (9:00 AM), JULY 7 (9:00 AM): Make pierogi. JULY 13 (1:00 PM), JULY 14 (9:00 AM ):Make halushki noodles. JULY 20 (1:00 PM), JULY 21 (9:00 AM), JULY 22 (9:00 AM): Make hamburgers, sausage, peppers, and onions for pierogi. PLEASE LEND US A HAND! WE REALLY COULD USE YOUR HELP!