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We received the sad news of the passing of Reverend Monsignor William J. Capik, who was our Sunday associate for several years. He died on January 27 at Incarnate Word Village in San Antonio, Texas. He was 94 years old and had been both the oldest and longest-ordained priest of our Diocese.

Msgr. Capik’s body will be received by Rev. Msgr. Sylvester Cronin on Sunday, February 4, at 4:00 p.m. at St. James Church, 184 S. Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, with public visitation to follow.  The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Very Rev. Jonathan S. Toborowsky, VG will preside at the Mass of Commemoration at 7:00 p.m. and Rev. John C. Siceloff will be the homilist.  Most Reverend James F. Checchio, JCD MBA will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, February 5, at 11:00 a.m. at St. James, and Very Rev. Jonathan S. Toborowsky, VG will be the homilist. The interment will be at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Perth Amboy.

Let us be joined in prayer that Monsignor Capik will find the fulfillment of his faith and the reward of his priestly labors in the presence of the Risen Lord. May our prayerful support be a source of comfort to his family.  May he rest in peace.

A few parishes are planning to host a Mental Health Self Care Fair

SPRING Into MENTAL HEALTH – March 9th & 10th, 2024 at St. Matthias – 168 JFK Blvd, Somerset, NJ

We need your assistance to help make this a worthwhile event for people of all ages.

Please take a few minutes to answer these questions.

Thank you for your time & interest!

Mental Health Survey-Self Care Fair March 9th-10th

The Simbang Gabi Masses begin at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi on Friday, December 15th at 7:00 PM. The Mass at St. Matthias will be on December 19th at 6:00 PM.  All Are Welcome!

On SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023, following the 5:00 PM Mass, our beautiful Christmas trees will be blessed and lit.   The trees will remain lit every night from 4:30 PM until 11:00 PM, through the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6, 2024.  People are welcome to come to visit the trees and read the plaques throughout this time.  Everyone driving by on JFK Boulevard will be reminded of the hope and peace that breaks into our darkness at Christmas time.

For a directory of the Christmas trees, please click here or visit www.stmatthias.net/treedirectory.

The Giving Tree is at the front of the Church and will remain there until Sunday, December 17^th.

During this time you will have the opportunity to take ornaments and purchase some or all of the items listed. Once again in conjunction with Catholic Charities, we will distribute gifts to Elijah’s Promise, Great Expectations, Naomi’s Way, Ozanam Family Shelter, Ozanam Men’s Shelter, PACT, YES Early Learning Centers (Sacred Heart & St. Ladislaus), as well as Pregnancy Aid and Local Families.

 We will be collecting and sorting gifts on the weekends of December 9^th/10^th and December 16^th /17^th .

Please note we will be collecting gifts on these weekends only.  ALL GIFTS ARE DUE BACK NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM ON DECEMBER 17^th!

Please SECURE THE ORNAMENTS TO THE PACKAGES, otherwise, we have no way of knowing where the gifts are to be delivered.

As in the past few years, Great Expectations is requesting gifts through the Amazon Wish List.   To access the list, please click here.

In addition to the gifts listed on the ornaments and on the Amazon Wish List, there is a need for:

• • Children’s coats, hats, and gloves
  • Men’s and women’s sturdy/warm winter hats and gloves
  • Underwear – Men’s sizes Med – XL and Ladies sizes 6-8  (There is a great need for these items)

  These gifts should be placed under the tree and they will be distributed where needed.

  This year over 500 ornaments have been placed on the tree. There is still a great need in our community so please, if you have not done so already, grab a tag, purchase a gift, and bring joy to those less fortunate. St. Matthias parishioners and friends have always been generous in the past.  Please keep up our tradition going – it means a lot to so many people in need. Thank you!

• With the many gifts to sort and deliver, we can use more elves and drivers for deliveries on the mornings of December 11^th and 18^th , after the 8:00 AM Mass.

  Should you have any questions and/or would like to volunteer to help, please contact:

  Joanne Diana at (732)322-6270 or j-diana@comcast.net