Saint Matthias Catholic Church
Sunday Mass
10:00AM
ENGLISH
COME SHARE THE LOVE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
You Are Invited
I am Bishop Todd Bell and along with the community of Saint Matthias, I wish to welcome you and share the love of our Lord Jesus Christ with all we come in contact with. Spreading the Good News of salvation and anxiously awaiting His coming in glory!
The Community of Saint Matthias is committed to an inclusive approach, void of barriers between God and His people. Christ ministered to those in need, rather than those who were in “good standing” under the “law”. Christ more often than not was found in the company of the “untouchables”, healing the sick, giving sight to the blind and ministering to forbidden people such as the Samaritan woman.
The Church must minister to people through love and kindness; not fear and heavy handedness. We seek to do this through equality, justice and truth. This is done through strengthening with an understanding of God’s Holy Scriptures, renewal within the Holy Eucharist and an openness to the Holy Spirit as He speaks to and through His people.
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Holy Posts
“What Is Clean and What Is Dirty”![]()
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On Sunday, we heard the parable of the wedding feast, and the guilty one was not properly attired for the event. Why was he judged for his clothing? It was not his clothes that were judged, but rather his heart. Dressing up only hides the outward flaws of our lives, but Jesus came to heal us from the inside out. Our hearts must be transformed before our actions will follow suit. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus confronts the Pharisees about some of their rituals, specifically washing before a meal. It is good to wash before a meal; in fact, it is recommended, but does it identify the heart of a person? Of course not; I have met some incredibly good people in the world who do not follow my hygiene practices. They do not live in a first-world country where clean water and soap are readily available. Jesus tells the Pharisees to look inside and from there to give alms, and behold, everything will be clean. We may fool men by our acts of contrition and cleanliness, but God sees our heart. May our hearts first be transformed so that our outer identity reflects who we really are.![]()
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After Jesus had spoken,![]()
a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home.![]()
He entered and reclined at table to eat.![]()
The Pharisee was amazed to see![]()
that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal.![]()
The Lord said to him, “Oh you Pharisees!![]()
Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish,![]()
inside you are filled with plunder and evil.![]()
You fools!![]()
Did not the maker of the outside also make the inside?![]()
But as to what is within, give alms,![]()
and behold, everything will be clean for you.”
“The Necessity Of Repentance”![]()
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Why is repentance so necessary? We have confused repentance with a simple apology. “God knows that I am sorry”. Repentance is far more than an apology; it is the repair of that which is broken. Sin separates us from God by the literal tearing of the fabric of our faith. We cannot just lay the two pieces next to one another and act as if nothing happened. No, we must weave a mend between the two pieces so that the division can be healed. In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks against the hardened hearts of His generation. He tells them that even the Ninevites will stand to condemn them, because of their lack of repentance. St. Paul speaks of repentance as the greatest of God’s gifts because it restores us to the relationship we were created to have with Him. Let us repent and be made whole in Christ, Jesus.![]()
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While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them,![]()
“This generation is an evil generation;![]()
it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it,![]()
except the sign of Jonah.![]()
Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites,![]()
so will the Son of Man be to this generation.![]()
At the judgment ![]()
the queen of the south will rise with the men of this generation![]()
and she will condemn them,![]()
because she came from the ends of the earth![]()
to hear the wisdom of Solomon,![]()
and there is something greater than Solomon here.![]()
At the judgment the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation ![]()
and condemn it,![]()
because at the preaching of Jonah they repented,![]()
and there is something greater than Jonah here.”
“Experience Is Valuable”![]()
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I was taught at a young age to learn from those who were older than me and had more experience. First of all, they knew more, and secondly, I could learn from their mistakes while not making all of them for myself. We have that same opportunity in our spiritual lives as we learn from the Patriarchs, Prophets, and Apostles. They have paved the way for you and me, and we have much to learn from them. Their experiences can become ours if we will live by the Word of God that has been given to us. In like manner, if we will abide in God’s ways, we too can pass on our experience to yet another generation of the faithful. St. Paul shares his experience with us in our second reading for today, which culminates by telling us, “My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with His glorious riches in Christ Jesus”.![]()
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Brothers and sisters:![]()
I know how to live in humble circumstances;![]()
I know also how to live with abundance.![]()
In every circumstance and in all things![]()
I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry,![]()
of living in abundance and of being in need. ![]()
I can do all things in him who strengthens me. ![]()
Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress.![]()
My God will fully supply whatever you need,![]()
in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.![]()
To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen.
Upcoming Events
Bible Study (Virtual and In Person)
Monday, October 12th & 26th @ 7pm
Ministry To The Homeless
Saturday, October 17th, 12noon
@ Austin Street Center
A Message From Bishop Todd
I am Bishop Todd Bell and along with the community of Saint Matthias, I wish to welcome you and share the love of our Lord Jesus Christ with all we come in contact with. Spreading the Good News of salvation and anxiously awaiting His coming in glory!
