Families and the Gospel: John 20: 1-9
Millions of Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection today. It all began simply on the first Easter with one person telling another: “Mary told Peter” and “they believed.” Faith is passed one person to another; it is caught, not taught and parents are the most effective persons to pass faith to their children.
Bishop Mark Bartchak has appointed Rev. Michael A. Pleva as Pastor of our parish, St. Matthew, and St. Joseph Parish in Bellwood, effective July 16, 2024. Father Michael was formerly assigned (January 2023) as Administrator of our parish and St. Joseph. Congratulations!
Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturdays at 12:30 pm.
The Novena of Divine Mercy is a 9-day prayer period, starting on Good Friday and ending on Divine Mercy Sunday. There are specific intentions prayed for each day, followed by the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
The Divine Mercy Novena will be held this year at St. Matthews in Tyrone. The Novena which began on Good Friday continues until Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27th.
Easter Sunday, April 20, 3:00 p.m.
Monday, April 21, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23, 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 24, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 25, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 26,
▪ Confessions 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
▪ Chaplet: 3:00p.m.
Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27
▪ Adoration 11:30 a.m.
▪ Confessions 2:00-3:00 p.m.
▪ Reciting of the Chaplet & Novena Prayer 3:00 p.m.
What is Divine Mercy and how did it come about?
There was a young Polish nun named Sister Faustina Kowalska and in 1931 she began to have mysterious illuminations from Jesus. She kept a diary and Jesus communicated with her about His Divine Mercy. He talked about a feast day, (Divine Mercy Sunday) an image, (The Divine Mercy image) and very special prayers (The Chaplet and The Novena.) Jesus also told Sister Faustina that He wanted people to know about the promises of the Divine Mercy Novena. Jesus promised a profound and immense grace to those who would celebrate this feast of Divine Mercy. This grace is the forgiveness of all sins and the removal of all punishment due to sin.
What do I have to do to get the special grace?
· Bring your Rosary and come to the Novena each day
for 9 days.
· Say the special prayers and the chaplet.
· Sincerely repent of all your sins.
· Go to confession before Divine Mercy Sunday.
· Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday and receive Holy
Communion.
· Place complete trust in Jesus.
· Be merciful to others, through our actions, words, and
prayers.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will occur on Thursday during Lent from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. This is great opportunity for spiritual nourishment. Come and spend an hour with Jesus!
Schedule for Holy Week and Easter
April 14th Chrism Mass – 11 am @ the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
Saint Matthew Parish
April 17th Holy Thursday Mass – 7pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following Mass of the Lord’s Supper until 9 pm
April 18th Good Friday Service – 3 pm
Chaplet of Divine Mercy – 6:00 pm
Stations of the Cross – 6:30 pm
April 19th Holy Saturday
Easter Egg Hunt – 10 am
April 19th Easter Basket Blessing – 12 noon
April 20th Easter Sunday Mass at 7:30 am
Easter Sunday Mass at 10:30 am
Saint Joseph Parish
Schedule for Holy Week and Easter
April 18th Good Friday Service – 1 pm
Stations of the Cross – 6 pm
April 19th Easter Basket Blessing – 11 am
Easter Vigil at 8 pm
April 20th Easter Sunday Mass at 9 am
Prayer for Pope Francis
O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful,
look favorably on your servant Francis,
whom you have set at the head of your Church as her shepherd;
Grant, we pray, that by word and example
he may be of service to those over whom he presides so that, together with the flock entrusted to his care, he may come to everlasting life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
