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) and Youth & Young Adult Ministry Offices: (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

 

 

 

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 

                 

                          - Holydays (Ascension Thursday, August 15, November 1 and December 8):

                             6:30 PM Vigil, 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM

     

 

 

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 made in advance at the Rectory.

 

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

 

                         - First-time parents attend Pre-Jordan Meeting prior to Baptism, which is arranged at a

                            mutually convenient time

 

 

 

Sacrament of Marriage:           

 

                         - Arrangements must be made with the Pastor 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.

                           First Wednesday Adoration will resume on September 5.

                   

 

 

Becoming a Registered Parishioner of Saint Matthias Parish

                           New to our Parish and/or haven’t registered yet?  Welcome to Saint Matthias!  
                           Introduce yourself to Monsignor McCulken 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. Charles E. Gormley, Retired Priest

                                         

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

 

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

 

                Katherine Bryson, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry

 

 

 Directions to Saint Matthias

 

 

 

 Parish Bulletin: 

          June 16

          June 9

          June 2

          May 26

          May 19

          May 12

          May 5

          April 28

          April 21

          April 14

          April 7

          March 31

          March 24

          March 17

          March 10

          March 3

          February 24

          February 17

          February 10

          February 3

          January 27

          January 20

          January 13

          January 6, 2013

          December 30

          December 23

          December 16

          December 9

          December 2

          November 25

          November 18

          November 11

          November 4

          October 28

          October 21

          October 14

          October 7

          September 30

          September 23

          September 16

          September 9

          September 2

          August 26

          August 19

          August 12

          August 5

          July 29

          July 22

          July 15

          July 8

          July 1

 

               

 

   

 Upcoming Parish Events:

   Please consult the weekly

          bulletins above

     - Camp Matthias June 24-28

     - July 4th 9 AM Mass, followed

       by coffee and donuts

 

 

 

 Ministries Schedules:

            September

            October

            November

            December

            December 8

            December 25

            January

            January 1

            February

            March

            Holy Week March 28-31

            April

            May

            June

 

 

 Counters Schedules:

            December

            January

            February

            March

            April

            May

            June

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

 Daily Readings

 

 

 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! 

 

 

 

  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.