Saint Matthias Church

 128 Bryn Mawr Avenue ▪ Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 ▪ Rectory: (610) 664-0207 ▪ Fax: (610) 664-3559 ▪ E-mail: matthias@saintmatthias.org

Religious Education (PREP) Office: (610) 664-1942

 

Saint Matthias Roman Catholic Church serves the People of God in Bala Cynwyd, Merion & Wynnefield - All Are Welcome!

 

 

 

                                   Please Pray for Vocations

 

 

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.                           John 6:54

 

 

 

Click here for photos of our Church from Easter 2012

 

 

  ASCENSION THURSDAY IS MAY 17.  THE MASS SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:

  6:00 PM Vigil Mass (Wednesday)

  7:30 AM

  12:00 NOON

  7:00 PM

 

 

Mass Schedule:          

 

                          - Saturday Vigil Mass:  5:00 PM 

 

                          - Sunday:  8:30 AM, 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM 


                          - Monday through Friday:  7:30 AM     

 

                          - Saturday:  8:00 AM 

     

 

 

Sacrament of Reconciliation: 

 

                         - Confessions are heard on Saturdays at 4:15 PM, on the first Sunday of the month at 9:30 AM,

                            or at any time by appointment. 

 

                           

 

Sacrament of Baptism:           

 

                         - The Sacrament of Baptism is administered every Sunday at 11:30 AM

 

                         - Arrangements are to be made in advance at the Rectory.

 

                         - Sponsors must be approved by a letter from their respective Pastors.

 

 

 

Sacrament of Marriage:           

 

                         - Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance.

 

                         - Pre-Cana instructions are required.

 

                         - Weddings may be scheduled on Saturdays between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM,

                                       or on Friday evenings.

 

 

 

Adoration of The Most Blessed Sacrament

 

                           Those who wish to make a visit before the Blessed Sacrament should ring the bell at the

                           church door closest to the rectory during regular business hours to be buzzed in. 

                           Please close the door tightly behind you when leaving.     

                           Monthly First Wednesday All-Day Adoration begins following the 7:30 AM Mass

                           and concludes with Benediction at 7 PM .  After June 6, First Wednesday Adoration will be

                           suspended during the summer until October.

                   

 

 

Becoming a Registered Parishioner at Saint Matthias Parish

                           New to our Parish and/or haven’t registered yet?  Welcome to Saint Matthias!  
                           Introduce  yourself to Monsignor McCulken or Father Grant outside after Mass,
                           then come to the Rectory to be registered.  It only takes a few minutes.

 

     

 

Our Parish Staff:

                Rev. Monsignor Michael T. McCulken, Pastor
            

                Rev. J. A. Grant, Parochial Vicar/Senior Priest
     
               

                Rev. Charles E. Gormley, Retired Priest

 

                Brandon M. Artman, Parish Services Director & Director of Music/Organist
                
                         

                John J. Yura, M.A., Parish Business Manager

 

                Peggy Haley, Director of Parish Outreach & Coordinator of Religious Education

 

 Directions to Saint Matthias

 

 Parish Bulletin: 

          May 13

          May 6

          April 29

          April 22

          April 15

          April 8 - Easter Sunday

          April 1 - Palm Sunday

          March 25

          March 18

          March 11

          March 4

          February 26

          February 19

          February 12

          February 5

          January 29

          January 22

          January 15

          January 8

          January 1, 2012

                  

 Parish Events:

          May Calendar

 

 Ministries Schedules:

           May

           Ascension Thursday

 

 Counters Schedules:

           May

           June
     

 New Roman Missal: 

       - Click here to be redirected 

         to the Office for Worship

 

  Mass and Confessions with

  Archbishop Chaput at the

  Cathedral

     

 

 

 Have you been away from

 Church?  Come home! 

 

 RCIA Information

 

 

  Our Pastor

  Our Patron Saint

  Parish History

  Parish Ministries &
      Organizations

  Parish Mission Statement

  Stations of the Cross


OTHER LINKS
Clicking on these links will take you away from www.SaintMatthias.org.  We are not responsible for content on these sites.

  Archdiocese of Philadelphia

  Archdiocesan Vocations Office

  Saint Charles Seminary

  Graduate School of Theology 
    & Program of Catholic Studies
    at Saint Charles Borromeo
    Seminary  

  Vatican

  Mass Times For Travelers

  Once Catholic

  World Wide Marriage
      Encounter - Phila. Area

  Catholic Relief Services

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For more information on vocations in the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit:

 www.HeedTheCall.org

or call the Archdiocesan
Vocations Office at
610-667-5778.

All calls are confidential.

Please continue to pray for our Seminarians and for an increase in vocations to the Sacred Priesthood, as well as those discerning a vocation.