Saint Matthias Catholic Church
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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
“Evidence Through Actions”Today’s reading from Philippians is one we all need to take to heart. Our actions are evidence not only of ourselves and our personal feelings but, more importantly, of who we belong to. When I was young, my parents impressed upon me that when I left the house, I was representing them as well as myself, and so I should act accordingly. As Christians, we must understand this to an even greater degree. Our actions speak of Jesus Christ. Are we conducting ourselves in a way that does justice to Him? Saint Paul calls us to be imitators of Christ; therefore, let us go out into the world letting His light shine among all men.Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and observe those who thus conduct themselves according to the model you have in us.For many, as I have often told you and now tell you even in tears, conduct themselves as enemies of the cross of Christ.Their end is destruction.Their God is their stomach; their glory is in their “shame.”Their minds are occupied with earthly things.But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.He will change our lowly bodyto conform with his glorified Body by the power that enables him also to bring all things into subjection to himself.Therefore, my brothers and sisters,whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved.
Friday Of The 31st Week In Ordinary Time - Morning Prayer
“In Christ, All Is Lost And All Is Gained”If I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I must be willing to lose everything so that in and through Him I might gain all. The call to Christ is not simply a call of belief; rather, it is a call of submission so that the One in authority can reform our lives. In Christ, there are things, habits, and attributes that I must lay down because they are not agreeable with this new way of life. In Christ, there is victory, love, peace, and joy that I take on because of the void left in my life by the absence of fleshly desires. Sadly, our world looks to things for comfort; for those who have accepted Jesus Christ in their lives, comfort comes in the midst of the storm. Let us not boast of our human accomplishments for they will soon fade away. In like manner, let us boast of the saving grace of Jesus Christ which will lead us to eternity.Brothers and sisters:We are the circumcision, we who worship through the Spirit of God,who boast in Christ Jesus and do not put our confidence in flesh,although I myself have grounds for confidence even in the flesh.If anyone else thinks he can be confident in flesh, all the more can I. Circumcised on the eighth day,of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin,a Hebrew of Hebrew parentage,in observance of the law a Pharisee,in zeal I persecuted the Church,in righteousness based on the law I was blameless.But whatever gains I had,these I have come to consider a loss because of Christ.More than that, I even consider everything as a lossbecause of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.
Thursday Of The 31st Week In Ordinary Time - Morning Prayer
“The Lord Is My Light And My Salvation”We all need light, and we all need salvation. Where do we find these things? Can they be found in the well of humanity? No, they can only be found in the Creator of all things. Jesus is the light of the world who illuminates so that darkness may be dispelled. Jesus is our salvation who gives us life because in the weakness of our humanity we had chosen death. Jesus is the answer to the question, whatever the question may be. Our life, our hope, and our peace are found in Jesus Christ alone.The LORD is my light and my salvation;whom should I fear?The LORD is my life’s refuge;of whom should I be afraid?R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.One thing I ask of the LORD;this I seek:To dwell in the house of the LORDall the days of my life,That I may gaze on the loveliness of the LORDand contemplate his temple.R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORDin the land of the living.Wait for the LORD with courage;be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.
Upcoming Events
Bible Study (Virtual and In-Person)
Monday, November 9th & 23rd @ 7pm
Ministry To The Homeless
Saturday, November 21st, 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!
