St Matthews Roman Catholic Church

A Reflection for the 6th Sunday of Easter Saint Augustine, in the opening chapter of his classic work, Confessions, wrote, Our hearts are restless, O Lord, until they rest in You. Everyone has a different idea about what happiness is. For example, Josephine Boyle of Sommerville, New Jersey won 11 million dollars playing the lottery and gave it all away. Happiness is having fun, feeling good. Happiness is having an endless supply of money. It is being able to travel, play go...lf, lie on the beach, never having to work, having beautiful features, an attractive personality, a great marriage. The list goes on. All such answers measure happiness by the world’s standards as though happiness were the pot at the end of the rainbow. If this is the peace we seek, we are going to be filled with one disappointment after another. If you ever take the time to read about the lives of the saints, you will find that they were very practical-minded people. They knew what would give them peace and what wouldn’t. There is a story of a PREP teacher, Kathy Mullin, telling the class of youngsters about the happiness that awaits all of us in heaven. Everyone will get a crown of glory for good deeds, for faith, and for avoiding sin. At the end of the lesson, the teacher asked who would get the biggest crown? Silence for a few moments, then one child, Dennis Boyle, raised his hand and said, The one with the biggest head. Saints don’t have big heads. They had their feet on the ground. They knew that the real source of true happiness and peace was their relationship with Jesus Christ. The things of this world can bring much happiness and satisfaction, but they have no power to satisfy the deepest longings of our hearts. Jesus calls us away from confusion, doubt and fear. He invites us to begin tasting on earth the things of heaven and to begin living the life of heaven now. How? By focusing on our relationship with Him. We still bask in the brightness of the Easter candle. Let us take that flame of hope deep within us. We are part of that light and its warmth has the power to dispel whatever darkness we have allowed to live within us. The Lord has risen and so can we rise from fear, confusion and stress by accepting His peace, a peace that the world cannot give. In Corde Christi, Fr. Tom

A Reflection for the 5th Sunday of Easter In what is known as the Farewell Discourse of St. John’s Gospel, part of which we heard in today’s Gospel, we find Jesus very concerned about the future of His disciples. He had spent a great deal of time during His last days on earth preparing them for a time when He would no longer be with them....Continue reading

Announcement - on Friday January 1st there will be no 8:15am mass. Mass for the Solemnity of Mary holy day will be held at noon.

Christmas morning mass

Merry Christmas Eve!

Hello St. Matthew parishioners and friends, In case you missed it, the schedule for this week is: Monday - Penance Service at 7pm Thursday - Christmas Eve masses at 3pm and 4:30pm... Friday - Christmas morning masses at 9:30am and 11:30am We are planning to live stream both the 3pm vigil and 9:30am Christmas masses and will update if anything changes.

Our parish family and friends are mourning the death of Monsignor Tom Owens who died earlier this week. A parish mass will be held tomorrow evening, Sunday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. after a viewing from 5:30-7 p.m. https://www.donohuefuneralhome.com/obit/RevMsgrThomas-Owens

Update - no mass at the A Field this Sunday (11/8). All masses will be held in the church Update - no mass at the A Field this Sunday (11/8). All masses will be held in the church

Due to a previously scheduled event at the A Field this upcoming weekend, there will be no outdoor mass on Sunday 11/1. We will provide an update once a decision has been made for Sunday November 8th

***Announcement*** With the good weather continuing through the weekend, we will once again hold the 9:30 mass outdoors at the A Field on 10/25. Hope to see you there

Good morning, in case you missed it on the sign, the 9:30 mass today (10/18) will once again be at the A Field

***Announcement*** 9:30 mass next Sunday (10/11) will once again be outdoors at the A Field! We will keep doing these as long as weather permits

Due to some scheduling and technical difficulties, we will not be able to stream the Feast of St. Matthew mass this upcoming weekend. If you aren’t attending that mass in person at 11:30, we encourage everyone to join us at the A Field for mass at 9:30 this Sunday. It was great to celebrate mass outdoors in beautiful weather with nearly 200 parishioners in a socially distanced manner last week and we hope to see just as many of you again this weekend!

It's a beautiful morning for mass at the A Field! Please join us there at 9:30

***Update*** - the 9:30 mass will be outdoors at the A Field through September. See you there on the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th! ***Update*** - the 9:30 mass will be outdoors at the A Field through September. See you there on the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th!

9:30 mass will once again be outdoors at the A Field this Sunday (8/23) and next Sunday (8/30) 9:30 mass will once again be outdoors at the A Field this Sunday (8/23) and next Sunday (8/30)

Announcement: 9:30 mass this Sunday (8/16) will continue to be outdoors at the A Field, weather permitting. No 9:30 mass in the church Announcement: 9:30 mass this Sunday (8/16) will continue to be outdoors at the A Field, weather permitting. No 9:30 mass in the church

Saturday July 25, 2020 - 4:30 PM Mass

***ANNOUNCEMENT*** Next Saturday, July 25th, please join us at the 4:30 mass as we welcome Fr. Stephen Thorne from St. Martin de Porres in North Philadelphia (http://smdpphiladelphia.com/) as our guest celebrant and homilist. Fr. Thorne will be speaking on the issue of racism in light of the Gospel. This mass will be streamed here for those that cannot attend in person. Have a blessed week, stay cool and healthy!

**Announcement** We will continue to hold 9:30 mass at the A Field for Sundays July 19th, 26th, August 2nd and 9th! **Announcement** We will continue to hold 9:30 mass at the A Field for Sundays July 19th, 26th, August 2nd and 9th!

****ANNOUNCEMENT**** Based on the positive feedback and experience last Sunday, we will once again be taking the 9:30 mass to the A Field this Sunday July 12th! You are welcome to spread out on the bleachers or bring your own lawn chairs to socially distance along the field

Reminder - please join us for 9:30 mass outdoors tomorrow at the A Field (11th and Harry Street). Weather is looking good Reminder - please join us for 9:30 mass outdoors tomorrow at the A Field (11th and Harry Street). Weather is looking good

****ANNOUNCEMENT**** Next Sunday, July 5th, we will be taking mass outside! Please join us for 9:30am mass at the A Field (11th and Harry St) in Conshohocken. You may utilize the bleachers or bring your own chairs. Plenty of space to social distance while celebrating mass as a community. Hope to see you all there!

Sunday, June 28, 2020 - 9:30 Mass

Archbishop Nelson Perez Celebrates Mass - June 21, 2020

Sunday June 14, 2020 - 9:30 Mass

In case you weren't aware - for those that are participating in mass remotely via live stream, you are able to read the bulletin and keep up with parish news through our website. Navigate to https://stmatthewparish.com/bulletin/ and select the particular week's bulletin you are looking to read.

A quick reminder that daily mass has also resumed, Monday through Friday at 8:15am, for those that are interested. Going forward on the weekends, we will be streaming the 9:30am mass only. The videos are available live or on replay on this page and can be accessed with or without a facebook account. On June 21st specifically, we will live stream the 11:30am mass when Archbishop Nelson Perez is visiting.... Have a great week!

Welcome back! And we continue to gather virtually, spiritually with those not able to return yet.

Sunday June 7, 2020 - 9:30 AM Mass

Saturday June 6, 2020 - 4:30 PM Mass

ANNOUNCEMENT - HAPPENING THIS MORNING! (Same link below for playback) Dear Friends, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will hold a news conference on Friday, June 5th at 10:30 a.m. in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to address the resumption of the public celebration of the Holy Mass throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He will do so within the context of the need for healing in the wake of societal tensions following the tragic and unnecessary deat...h of George Floyd. The Archbishop will be joined by Father G. Dennis Gill, Director of the Archdiocesan Office for Divine Worship and Rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul. Father Gill will speak to logistical matters involved with the public celebration of Mass in light of the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic. All are invited to watch the news conference via live streaming video on Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez/) or Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/426063208). Please share this information broadly with others. Thank you. Alaina N. Longo Deputy Communications Officer Archdiocese of Philadelphia

A quick reminder below on the guidance in place for the resumption of masses this weekend. With regards to cleaning between masses, we would be most grateful if you are able to bring your own cleaning supplies to wipe down your pew at the end of mass and equally come prepared with supplies should you wish to further wipe down your pew upon arrival. Trash cans will be available near the exits for anything to be disposed of. We thank everyone in advance for helping us all stay safe!

Pentecost Sunday - May 31, 2020

****** For any questions not addressed in the guidance below, please see our website or reach out to the parish office. RETURNING TO MASS...Continue reading

****** We are working with the Archdiocese with the hope of resuming in person mass on the weekend of June 6th/7th. There will be modifications in place to allow for safe spacing and limited hand contact. Additionally, we will continue to offer mass online here for those unable or not comfortable with returning in person at that time. We will provide the guidelines for our reopening in the coming week. You all remain in our prayers during this time where we can't physically be together.

Sunday Mass - May 24, 2020

Feast of the Ascension - May 21, 2020

Sunday Mass - May 17, 2020

Sunday Mass - May 10, 2020

****** We will continue to live stream mass on this page at 9am each Sunday morning. Once restrictions are lifted and we are able to gather in person, we will post timing and guidelines on how this will occur. You are all in our prayers during this time where we can't physically be together.

& : ' The Arise: Resurrection and Restoration Easter video series breaks open the mystery of the Resurrection of Jesus and his power to bring us new life in the midst of the pandemic. It is also designed to help us transition back into in person life in the Church as the COVID19 restrictions slowly lift. These short videos, given by dynamic local speakers, will offer a teaching on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, its ...power to restore our lives here and now, and why the in person nature of our life as Catholics is so important. How to watch: A 15-minute video (one in English, one in Spanish, one interpreted in ASL) will be released daily at 7 PM for 7 days beginning May 10 on the websites below. Once released, videos can be watched/shared any time. Videos will be posted on these sites: http://archphila.org/arise/ https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez https://vimeo.com/catholicphilly https://catholicphilly.com/

Sunday Mass - May 3, 2020

We will be live here for mass at 9am

We will be live again for Mass in just a few minutes

Sunday Mass - April 26, 2020

Sunday Mass - April 19, 2020

**BABY MONITORS** One of our parishioners is an RN at Abington Jefferson Hospital. Their unit is looking for baby monitors to utilize in covid rooms to decrease entering and exiting the room. This allows doctors and nurses to just talk to team on outside of room. If anyone has one they don’t use anymore, please let us know and we can coordinate getting them to this person. Thank You

**ALERT** This Sunday we will be live streaming mass at 9am!

Easter Sunday Mass - April 12, 2020

For those that may not have seen the announcement on the website, we will be live here for mass on Easter Sunday at 9am. Please join Archbishop Perez for the evening mass of the Lord's Supper tonight and Celebration of the Passion of Lord tomorrow by watching here: https://catholicphilly.com//watch-holy-thursday-mass-toni/

Mass for Palm Sunday - 4/5/2020

Join us at St. Matthew's for Beer and Trivia Night! Feb 29th, 7-10pm. $10 per person. All adults welcome. Free childcare is provided. You can register for the event with the link below.

Advent Tree Lighting December 21st with Santa. What a beautiful event! Did you make it and have some pictures? Share them on this post with us!

Announcing a change in the Religious Education Program for 2019-2020 session. Details to follow or check the bulletin.

Confirmation Class of 2019, March 30, Bishop Timothy Senior

2019 Penance Workshop

Are you a woman looking to enjoy a deeper, more personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is nurtured through personal Bible study and small group discussions? Then join us for our Walking with Purpose! WWP, a group created just for women, is held every Wednesday evening and Friday morning in February. For more information, please email Judy Kukowski at [email protected] or call 610-331-2147.

Registration is now open for the 31st Annual Celebrate Life Banquet! This year’s event will be on Sunday, February 24th at 4:00 PM (reception/dinner to follow at 5:00 PM) and benefits the Pennsylvanians for Human Life (PHL) a non-profit that is dedicated to educating the community about the need to protect human life from conception to natural death. To register for this event, please click here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx

Get your tickets for the 3rd Annual Polish Mardis Gras! Join the St. Mary Polish American Society’s Polka Party at the TK Club on Sunday, February 24th from 12PM - 5PM and enjoy a day of polka music, polish food, games, basket raffles, baked goods and more! For tickets, please email [email protected] or call Dorothy Swedkowski at 610-630-0861.

Enjoy a short business meeting, lunch ($5) and friendly conversations at our Senior Group Meeting! For more information, please contact Kitty McNally 610-306-5575 or Pat Hanna 484-612-5434. We look forward to seeing you there!

St. Matthew’s Parish is in need of altar servers! If you are 10 years old or older or know someone who would be interested, please email [email protected] or call 610.828.0424!

Tickets are on sale now for the 3rd Annual Polish Mardis Gras! Join the St. Mary Polish American Society’s Polka Party at the TK Club on Sunday, February 24th from 12PM - 5PM and enjoy a day of polka music, polish food, games, basket raffles, baked goods and more! For tickets, please email [email protected] or call Dorothy Swedkowski at 610-630-0861.