Dear parishioners,
The bulletin for Sunday, October 11th, is attached below.
Please share this information with any parishioners who are not on Flocknote, especially our older parishioners.
As a reminder, we continue to live stream Mass on our Facebook page on Sundays at 10:30 AM for our homebound parishioners and those who are considered more susceptible to COVID-19.
Offices Closed for Columbus Day
The parish offices will be closed on Monday, October 12th, in observance of Columbus Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 13th, at 9:30 a.m.
Parish Council Seeks Volunteers
Do you have some free time on your hands? Would you like to be able to help our your parish?
The parish council is looking for individuals to help serve on committees within the parish council.
Available committees are:
• Plants & Grounds
• Education & Youth
• Liturgy & Spiritual Concerns
• Technology & Communications
• Peace, Justice & Social Action
• Social
If you would like to volunteer, please contact the rectory at 914-478-2822.
Update on Faith Forward Re-Opening
The Archdiocese has permitted churches to progress to the next phase of the "Faith Forward" campaign. Capacity in the churches has been increased to 33%. That corresponds to a capacity of 133 individuals in St. Matthew Church and 66 individuals in OLPH Church.
For those attending Mass this weekend: all precautions must be taken (wearing of masks, maintaining a six-foot distance, no physical contact except for communion, frequent washing of hands and sanitizing surfaces).
We will have greeters at the doorways of each church counting the number of individuals arriving for Mass. Please note that we are prepared to set up a live stream of the Mass in the basement of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church for any overflow crowd. Greeters will direct you downstairs if this becomes necessary.
Entry at St. Matthew Church will be through the main doors on Warburton Avenue only. Exit at St. Matthew Church will be through the side door on Villard Avenue only. At Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, entry and exit will remain through the main doors at the back of the church; those in the overflow area in the basement will exit through the basement doors.
Please note that a dispensation from Sunday Obligation is still in effect for those who are not comfortable returning at this time.
Entry at St. Matthew Church will be through the main doors on Warburton Avenue only. Exit at St. Matthew Church will be through the side door on Villard Avenue only. At Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, entry and exit will remain through the main doors at the back of the church; those in the overflow area in the basement will exit through the basement doors.
Please note that a dispensation from Sunday Obligation is still in effect for those who are not comfortable returning at this time.