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
“True Peace”![]()
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This world is chaotic! We are all in need of peace in our life, so how do we find it? Should we take a vacation? Should we buy a new house, car, or clothes? The answer is right in front of us, and it has been offered free of charge. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus offers us peace and not merely peace, but His peace. He goes on to encourage us to “not let your hearts be troubled or afraid”. Jesus offers us the peace that surpasses all understanding, which will keep our hearts and minds in the knowledge of God. Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the tree in search of knowledge and wisdom, and because it was not from God, it led to death. We have been offered the peace of God that leads to the knowledge of Him, and this knowledge leads to eternal life. Know God and find true peace.![]()
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Jesus said to his disciples:![]()
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.![]()
Not as the world gives do I give it to you.![]()
Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.![]()
You heard me tell you,![]()
‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’![]()
If you loved me,![]()
you would rejoice that I am going to the Father;![]()
for the Father is greater than I.![]()
And now I have told you this before it happens,![]()
so that when it happens you may believe.![]()
I will no longer speak much with you,![]()
for the ruler of the world is coming.![]()
He has no power over me,![]()
but the world must know that I love the Father![]()
and that I do just as the Father has commanded me.”
“Identification Is Easy”![]()
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Some think that it is difficult to really know if someone is a Christian. In reality, it is easy to identify those who are followers of Jesus. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus tells us that “whoever has my commandments and observes them is one who loves me”. There is a test that determines the answer. It is not enough to know Jesus. It is not enough to say that we love Jesus. We must know and observe His commandments as an expression of our love for Him. Our lives must become a living testimony of Jesus Christ so that the world may know that He is King of kings and Lord of lords.![]()
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Jesus said to his disciples:![]()
“Whoever has my commandments and observes them![]()
is the one who loves me.![]()
Whoever loves me will be loved by my Father,![]()
and I will love him and reveal myself to him.”![]()
Judas, not the Iscariot, said to him,![]()
“Master, then what happened that you will reveal yourself to us![]()
and not to the world?”![]()
Jesus answered and said to him,![]()
“Whoever loves me will keep my word,![]()
and my Father will love him,![]()
and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.![]()
Whoever does not love me does not keep my words;![]()
yet the word you hear is not mine![]()
but that of the Father who sent me.![]()
“I have told you this while I am with you.![]()
The Advocate, the Holy Spirit![]()
whom the Father will send in my name![]()
he will teach you everything![]()
and remind you of all that I told you.”
"Following Jesus Is A Choice"![]()
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The mighty works of the Lord are undeniable, and we have all witnessed them. The question is whether we have acknowledged them. Whether we follow Jesus is an intention of action or inaction. I have to choose to follow, or else I choose not to follow. In Revelation, we are told that all men will be judged by their words and deeds. For some, it will be their refusal to say the right words and do the right deeds. Today's Psalm reminds us of the evidence given in the Word of God. Because all the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God, let us sing to the Lord a new song, and may we witness to the Lord with our renewed lives.![]()
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Sing to the LORD a new song,![]()
for he has done wondrous deeds;![]()
His right hand has won victory for him,![]()
his holy arm.![]()
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.![]()
The LORD has made his salvation known:![]()
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.![]()
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness![]()
toward the house of Israel.![]()
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.![]()
All the ends of the earth have seen![]()
the salvation by our God.![]()
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;![]()
break into song; sing praise.![]()
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
“Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled”![]()
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The world is full of reasons to be troubled over, yet our call in Christ Jesus is not to allow this world to be the influence on our lives. We are called to be a people of peace, of mercy, and of love. In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us of just how wonderful our Heavenly Father is. He cares for us so much that He sent His only Son to live and die as one of us, so that we might have eternal life. Jesus has now returned to Heaven, and there He is preparing a place for you and me. Do not let your hearts be troubled; instead, live in the joy of Jesus Christ. ![]()
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Jesus said to his disciples:![]()
“Do not let your hearts be troubled.![]()
You have faith in God; have faith also in me.![]()
In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.![]()
If there were not,![]()
would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?![]()
And if I go and prepare a place for you,![]()
I will come back again and take you to myself,![]()
so that where I am you also may be.![]()
Where I am going you know the way.”![]()
Thomas said to him,![]()
“Master, we do not know where you are going;![]()
how can we know the way?”![]()
Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life.![]()
No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Upcoming Events
Bible Study (Virtual and In Person)
Tuesday, May 4th & 18th @ 7pm
Ministry To The Homeless
Saturday, May 16th, 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!
