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March 17, 2024, 5th Sunday of Lent BULLETIN

  • Monday, March 18: 7pm School of Prayer, Praying the Liturgy of Holy Week
  • Tuesday, March 19: Solemnity of St. Joseph
    12:10pm Mass
    1:00pm School of Prayer in the Great Room
    6:30pm Mass in Chapel with
    Consecration to St. Joseph.
    An icon of St. Joseph will be in the Chapel, courtesy of the Knights of Columbus Icon Program.

  • Journey through Holy Week    The Week that Changed the World

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
March 24
Saturday Confessions: 1:00pm-3:45pm
Vigil: 4pm
Sunday Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 5:00pm


Please join us for the Divine Mercy Chaplet Monday through Thursday of Holy Week at 3pm in Church.

  • The message of the Divine Mercy is simple: God loves all of us. He wants us to remember that His mercy is greater than our sins. God wants us to ask for his mercy and take this mercy and let it flow through to others. In order to receive all of God’s mercy, we need to completely trust in Jesus. Let’s be sure we do this every day of our lives.

MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK
March 25  I  12:10pm Mass
3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet
Reconciliation Monday
Confessions will be heard for six hours: 3:00pm-9:00pm

TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
 March 26   I  12:10pm Mass
3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet

WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
 March 27   I  12:10pm Mass
3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet

HOLY THURSDAY
March 28
3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet
7:00pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
9:00pm-Midnight Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION
March 29
12:00pm Outdoor Stations of the Cross
3:00pm Solemn Liturgy with Holy Communion
7:00pm Living Stations of the Cross
The Parish Office will be closed.

HOLY SATURDAY
March 30: 2:00pm Blessing of Food in Church
7:30pm Easter Vigil Mass

EASTER SUNDAY   I   THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
March 31
6:00am Sunrise at the Grotto
7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm (no 5:00pm Mass)

EASTER MONDAY
April 1  I 12:10pm Mass
The Parish Office will be closed.


 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Come explore the rich heritage of prayer in the Catholic Church by attending the Lenten Lecture Series on Catholic Prayer.  Hosted by Fr. Frank Hoffmann, this series of lectures will cover various aspects and kinds of prayer.  Offered on Monday at 7pm or Tuesday at 1pm. Come for one or all sessions—no fee, no registration!

Session 4 – Monday, March 4 OR Tuesday, March 12:
Ignatian Prayer

Session 3 – Tuesday, March 5 at 1pm
Marian Prayer  I  Praying with the Gospel of Mark/Lectio Divina

Session 5 – Monday, March 11  OR Tuesday,  March 19
Praying with the Great Women Carmelites:
Teresa of Avila & Therese

Session 6: Monday, March 18 OR Tuesday, March 26
Praying the Liturgy of Holy Week



 


 

A Seat At The Table_St. Matthew Lenten Cookbook

 

   


 

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 Memorializing a Loved One

Flowers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consider donating the Sanctuary flowers in honor of someone you love. Your loved one’s name will appear in the bulletin during the week of the gift. Please contact the Office: ext. 101.

  • Ordinary Time: $150
  • Sponsor Special Events: Your Child or Grandchild’s First Communions, Confirmation; Feast Days; Thanksgiving; Christmas, etc: $600. 


Consider lighting the Sanctuary Candle in Memory of your loved one.  The candle will burn for one week near the Tabernacle.  Our beeswax Sanctuary Candle burns 24/7.  

  • The Offering for the candle is $25.00.  Your loved one’s name will appear in the bulletin during the week of the gift.

 

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Texas Relief Update

SEPTEMBER 12th

“Thank you for the privilege of bringing your donations to Texas. As God has loved us so much, we have that same love for each other…” Msgr. Walter
The 3rd Relief Truck left Tuesday night for Our Lady of Guadalupe in Rosenberg, driven by John & Parker Riccardi. We have collected monetary donations of $40,425 – just terrific!! On behalf of the people of Our Lady of Guadalupe, thank you for your generosity. They are thrilled. Our plan is to send down a weekend crew of people for “Repair & Construction” in October.  If a need arises, we may run another truck. Watch the bulletin and website for further details. We’ll keep you updated on their needs!

                            In His Love,

                    Msgr. Walter

Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40

  



Texas Relief – Update & Donation Link

  Tuesday, Sept. 5th Update: Join us at our 8AM Daily Masses in the Chapel, where we will be remembering in a special way Msgr. Walter, Mark Betz, who is driving the second truck to Texas, and the people of Texas.

St. Matthew Church will remain open for donations from 8am-8pm each day through Sunday, September 10th. Most needed items: Cleaning SuppliesClorox, Masks &  Gloves; and Personal Hygeine products. They’re not able to accept any clothes donations or over-the-counter medicinals at this time – maybe at some point down the road.

Truck One left Monday, Sept. 4th with Msgr. Walter driving. As of Tuesday night, he’s in Chattanooga, TN. “I’m heading down the road with a filled cabin – filled with God’s goodness and the magnificent Community of His great people. I’m taking your love, your prayers, and your offerings. This is what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.” Truck Two left Tuesday morning, Sept. 5th with Mark Betz driving. As of Tuesday night, he’s in North Carolina.

For online tax-deductible donations for Texas Relief you can use this link: Al’sAngels.org

  • Select DONATE
  • When you come to the donation page – Select “Donation Option Categories” – drop down
  • Select St. Matthew Church – Hurricane Relief Fund
  • Make your tax deductible donation
100% of the funds donated will help St. Matthew Church provide for the desperate needs of the children and families in Texas.

For cash or check tax-deductible donations: envelopes are available in the Church office. Make checks payable to St. Matthew Church (in memo field write TEXAS RELIEF).

Thank you, all, for your goodness…for your generosity.
In Christ,

Msgr. Walter

St. Matthew Church is Texas-Bound with Supplies

From Msgr. Walter, Pastor: St. Matthew Church is Texas-bound, bringing Prayers, Love & Supplies for our sisters and brothers. I’ll be heading out next Tuesday to Our Lady of Guadalupe, our adopted Parish in Rosenberg, Texas. Fr. Lee Flores is the Pastor. Their Church has lost everything – it’s near a river (Brazos River) and under 5′ of water.
So let’s load up trucks this weekend, just like we did a few years ago for our friends on Long Island during Hurricane Sandy. NEEDED: Non-perishables, bottled water, soap, shampoo, razors, Clorox, paper towels, toilet paper. The trucks will be in front of our church this weekend at 216 Scribner Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. Come with supplies on your way to Mass.” Saturday Mass: 4pm; Sunday Masses: 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 12Noon, 5pm.
“May God, the Lord of mercy and compassion, protect all who are still in danger, and bring to safety those who are missing…” USCCB

Labor Day Mass

Labor Day Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 am on Monday, September 4th – please join us! There will be no regular 6:30PM Novena Mass because of the holiday. Our Parish Office will be closed Monday.

http://stmatthewnorwalk.org/9154-2/

Steve Angrisano Free Concert!

“Go Make a Difference” – An Evening With Steve Angrisano at St. Matthew Church!
Sunday, October 15 at 7PM
“Watching Steve share the Good News of Jesus Christ through story and song is a gift to me and our Church. He is an authentic person of faith. I particularly appreciate the way he can reach audiences of all ages.” Most Reverend Frank Caggiano, Bishop of Bridgeport.”Go Make a Difference” is a not-to-be-missed night! For tickets, please contact Val Wyman, Director of Music, at 203-838-3788, ext.109.

Prayers for Peace

We join our prayers with the Holy Father in praying for all the victims of the attacks of the past days. May violence, bigotry and racism no longer find room in the world to exist. We pray for peace in the world, for all of the leaders in the world, and for our Military and their families during the unsettling times with North Korea.

Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tuesday, August 15th

Holy Day of Obligation
Mass Times: 8am; 12:10pm; 4pm; 7:30pm

All-powerful and ever-living God: You raised the sinless Virgin Mary, mother of your Son, body and soul, to the
glory of heaven. May we see heaven as our final goal and come to share her glory. Amen.