St. Matthias Racial Justice Initiative Book Read and Discussion
“Racial Justice and the Catholic Church”
by Bryan Massingale
Saturday, October 30, 2021, 9:30AM—11:30AM
To register, please click here:
Zoom Link Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us?j?2780458086 Meeting ID: 278 045 8086
Purchase the book today from an online bookseller (Amazon, Walmart, Target, Discover Books)
Contact Phyllis Stone in the Parish Office for more information.
YOU ARE INVITED!
The St. Matthias Vocations Ministry Team invites you to a Morning of Reflection on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 8:30am in the John XXIII room in the school building.
During the Morning of Reflection attendees will hear a variety of speakers share their experience of responding to God’s call to vocation. Attendees will have the opportunity to pray and reflect on how they are being called by God to vocation and how responding to that call can lead to fulfillment and happiness.
A light continental breakfast will be provided at 8:30 am. Activities will get underway promptly at 9am. We will close out the morning with lunch at noon.
Please join us in what will be a very special morning. Attendance will be limited so please register early. To register, please click here.
More information can be found on the St. Matthias web site at https://www.stmatthias.net/vocations/
We look forward to seeing you on November 13th!
We warmly invite interested students and families to attend our annual Fall Open House on Friday, October 15, 2021. Stop by our beautiful campus at 170 John F. Kennedy Blvd. in Somerset, NJ between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 noon.
This is a great opportunity to tour the campus, speak with student and parent ambassadors, see the classrooms in action, and ask questions. Hear from our Principal and Admissions Office how St. Matthias School could be just the place you’ve been looking for.
Visit www.stmatthias.info to sign up and to learn more about the Open House. To request more information or to schedule a separate tour or Student Shadow Day, call 1-732-828-1402 or email mkosty@stmatthiasnj.org. So, stop by “Our Open House”. The welcome mat is out. We can’t wait to meet you!
We are very grateful for everyone who has donated so generously to our school this past year. As we begin a new school year, please read the letter from Fr. Abraham and Mary Lynch. Envelopes will be available in the back of the church this weekend.
All Adults Are Invited to Join Us for the SMS Cornhole Tournament!
Next Saturday, October 9, 12 pm to 4 pm in the school back parking lot
The tournament is open to all adults (18 and over; no children). Double elimination. Feel free to bring your own coolers with drinks! No glass please! Donated prize for top winner! Sign up your team (2 persons) today! $50 per team. 100% of proceeds go directly to St. Matthias School. Click here to sign up.
Pay through HSA Pay Pal or make checks payable to SMS HSA. Come out, have some fun and support SMS! Open to all parishioners, family and friends!
Sunday, September 26 is the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Read Pope Francis’ timely message, “Towards an Ever Wider ‘We’“.
Local Catholic Charities play a major role in helping migrants and refugees who come to the U.S. In New Jersey, Catholic Charities in Trenton is coordinating the Catholic response for all dioceses in New Jersey to help the many Afghan refugees who are temporarily living at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
In Texas, Catholic Charities in Laredo is expecting to help a very large number of migrants from Haiti and other countries starting next week. See the local news story Also in Texas, Catholic Charities in Rio Grande Valley continues to help many thousands of migrants that cross the border into the U.S.
Fall Into Faith 2021 groups begin the week of October 10th. If you have not experienced small group sharing yet, you are most welcome to join us. There will be weekly sessions for 6 weeks this fall! Please complete this form if you are new to this wonderful Bible sharing experience. If you are part of an existing group, please check with your current facilitator to clarify the day and time of your group for the fall session.
For more information about our Small Groups please visit https://www.stmatthias.net/faith-formation/
St. Matthias will celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month
Come Prepared for a Lively Celebration With a Mariachi Band — Prelude at 4:30 PM, followed by the 5:00 PM Mass, Saturday, September 18th.
BYOC – BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR
WEAR CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE ETHNIC ATTIRE
Worship Aid – Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month 9_18_2021
(Spain, Mexico, South America, Central America & the Caribbean)
Listen to Pope Francis and bishops from around the America’s as they speak about the Covid vaccine. This short video released by the Vatican is in Spanish with English subtitles.