The 8:00 am Mass will be celebrated and live streamed as usual. The School and Parish Office will have a delayed opening of 10 am. We have made excellent progress clearing the parking lots but single-digit tempertures prevents the salt from being as effective. Due to frigid temperatures and very icy conditions expected tomorrow morning, a 10am opening will allow us to treat the parking lot once more before we open. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
In Christ,
Fr. Tom
Dear Parishioners of St. Matthias,
Due to the dangerous, inclement weather, and continuous snowfall the 8:00 am Mass on Monday, Adoration, school, and all activities are cancelled. We have decided to close the campus tomorrow to clear the parking lots and prepare for a safe return on Tuesday.
May the Lord keep you and your loved ones safe, and may He grant us peace and protection through this storm.
In Christ,
Fr. Tom
Dear Parishioners of St. Matthias,
Out of an abundance of caution and with sincere concern for the safety of our parish family, I regret to inform you that due to the dangerous and inclement weather forecast for this Sunday, the 8:00 am, 10:00 am, and 12:00 pm Masses will be CANCELLED. Be mindful that the 8:00 am Mass on Monday and Adoration that evening will most likely be cancelled as well.
In order to continue to provide opportunities to participate in the celebration of the Eucharist this weekend, 2 SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES will be offered at 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Both Masses will be live-streamed for those who are unable to attend in person, or choose to remain home and watch on Sunday morning.
While this decision is never made lightly, the well-being of our parishioners must take priority, especially given the anticipated hazardous travel conditions. Due to the amount of snow expected, we will have to keep our parking lot clear because our maintenance team will plow as the snow comes down, so we can reopen in a timely manner.
Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and continued care for one another. May the Lord keep you and your loved ones safe, and may He grant us peace and protection through this storm.
In Christ,
Fr. Tom
The Parish Office will be closed on Friday, August 29th, and Monday, September 1st, for the Labor Day Weekend. Happy Labor Day!
St. Matthias will again celebrate the Christmas Season by illuminating our church and school property with beautiful, personalized, freshly-cut Christmas trees, decorated with white lights. Each tree will also have a plaque that can be customized with a name or a message that you would like to include. This can be a great way to memorialize a loved one or to celebrate your family. Perhaps you are looking for a special Christmas gift for someone or would like to express your gratitude to a group of people.
For more information and to sponsor a tree visit: www.stmatthias.net/trees or click here
ROME/ITALY, POLAND, and CZECH REPUBLIC
September 15th-28th
This pilgrimage was planned before Fr. Tom Lanza was appointed to St. Matthias.
The cost is reduced from its publicized cost of $5299 to $4999 – a saving of $300!
R/T Airfare from Newark Int’l. Deluxe Hotels.
Daily Breakfast/ Dinner. Modern Coach. Guided Tours, Medical Travel Insurance & more.
FR. TOM LANZA, Tour Chaplain
Questions? Call or email JULIET HOBSON 732-439-2835, Yetjcb@icloud.com
For a copy of the brochure, click here.
Cub Scout Pack 195 / Boy Scout Troop 154
CAR WASH FUNDRAISER
All proceeds from the event will help fund Pack 195 and Troop 154 Scout Activity Program
SATURDAY, May 24th, 2025
10 AM – 3 PM
(rain date: May 31st)
St. Matthias Church
Suggested Donation (cash or check): Car – $10, Minivan/SUV – $15
More information: www.scoutpack195nj.com
April 10th, 11th, and 12th at 7:00 PM
Immaculata High School, Somerville
Program Boosters & Ads
This Spring the SMS Drama Club will perform Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s MARY POPPINS JR. at Immaculata High School on April 10, 11 & 12. The cast and crew, composed of the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at SMS, are working extremely hard to perfect their performances. Encourage and show your support in print to our budding stars!
Help cover the cost of our production by purchasing a fun and supportive message to your favorite cast or crew member OR advertise your business! Our program will be seen by almost over 500 people buying tickets.
We have several levels of support for purchase:
We are providing an “online form” to submit your orders.
CLICK HERE for Parents/Family Members/ Friends Boosters
CLICK HERE for Businesses / Institutions Advertisements
You will receive an email confirmation of your form input. Please print your email confirmation and send payment (checks only) to school in an envelope marked: “MARY POPPINS BOOSTER ADS.” Checks should be made payable to St. Matthias School.
All requests, artwork, and payments are due by MARCH 1ST.
Please fill out a form for EACH cast member and/or Advertisement. If you wish to purchase multiple pages for the same size ads, please fill out a separate form. All ads that need to be proofread must be corrected by date requested back from layout designer. A lack of response by date requested implies a response of “YES, APPROVED, NO CORRECTIONS NECESSARY.”
For questions, contact our Playbill/Booster Coordinator and Layout Designer, Meghan Kanabay on meghankanabay@gmail.com or 908-839-2197.
Thank you for your support of our SMS Drama Club!
Our Spread the Light Campaign has brought joy to many, but the time has come to take down our trees for another year. Please consider joining us on Saturday, January 11, at 9 AM to take the lights off of the trees and pack them away. Last year, with the help of many hands, the job took less than two hours.
Also, please note, if you decorated your tree please make sure all decorations are removed by Wednesday, January 8. That is the day the signs will be removed. Tree decorations left on the trees on January 11 will be discarded.
Once again, many thanks to all who sponsored, set up, decorated, and helped to take down our beautiful trees. With all of us working together we can continue to Spread the Light of Jesus for many years to come!
Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Eve
4:00 pm (church)
4:00 pm (cafeteria)
6:30 pm (church)
11:15 pm Christmas Carols (church)
12:00 Midnight (church)
Wednesday, December 25
Christmas Day
10:00 am and 12:00 Noon
Feast of the Holy Family
Saturday, December 28
5:00 pm (Vigil Mass)
Sunday, December 29
8:00 am, 10:00 am & 12:00 noon
Wednesday, January 1
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God
10:00 am
Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, January 4
5:00 pm (Vigil Mass)
Sunday, January 5
8:00 am, 10:00 am & 12:00 noon
New Year’s Blessings!