Welcome to Our Parish

The church office is open to visitors.   Regular office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday.   You may call the main number or e-mail via admin@stclementmatawan.org for assistance.

St. Clement’s is able to live stream all masses. To view, please click on the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM2LyD3NU_6zbsJ1pX69ZKg

St. Clement’s would like you to know of the St. Joseph Novena.  It is for mothers who place their children for adoption.  There is a link with more information below:

https://www.respectlife.org/adoption-novena

There is a time change for confessions on Saturday, March 16:  There will be no confessions at 3:30.  Confessions will be heard from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

The Knights of Columbus Cardinal Newman Council #5324 will be hosting a Pancake+ Breakfast on Palm Sunday, March 24 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Reception Center at St. Clement’s.  Food items by Mayer Catering will include Bagels, Bacon, Sausage Links, Scrambled Eggs, Country Potatoes, Crumb Cakes, Juice, Milk, Coffee and Tea and all the Pancakes you can eat.  Prices are:  Adults $12; Seniors $10; Children (6-12) $5; Children (5 & under) free.  Proceeds are to benefit the Knights Local Charitable Activities.

From the Diocesan office:  For messages from our Diocese of Trenton, please link to the Diocese of Trenton’s announcements page:  Diocese Announcements

AN EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE BEFORE MAKING A CONFESSION:  The Diocese of Trenton has sent this link to all parishes to help parishioners before making a Confession  Examination of Conscience

CATHOLIC CHARITIES NEWS

The economic impact of the pandemic has increased the number of  homeless families. Catholic Charities provides assistance to people in Monmouth County who have lost their homes with food, transitional housing, job skills, and budgeting training. We also provide drug addiction services, domestic violence and immigration services. For assistance call 732-922-0400.  The isolation caused by Covid-19 has resulted in a dramatic increase in drug addiction.  If you know of a parishioner needing addiction assistance, please contact us at  http://www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org  or call 800-360-7711.  The link for the video regarding drug addiction is:   Catholic Charities on Drug Addiction

FLOCKNOTE:  You are invited to join Flocknote and get information from our parish by email or text message.  In winter months, changes to the mass schedule will appear on the website and via Flocknote message – to join, click on this link FLOCKNOTE

Recently, we have seen a rise in Phishing Calls supposedly by Father Tom asking for donations.  Please know that these calls are from individuals not connected with the parish or the diocese.  If you receive one, just note it and report it via Flocknote to St. Clement’s so we can present it to the authorities.
LITURGY OF THE WORD:  MASS READINGS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK

Tuesday, March 12 – Memorial of St. Fina:  Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; Gospel of John 5:1-16

Wednesday, March 13 – Memorial of St. Leander of Seville:  Isaiah 49:8-15; Gospel of John 5:17-30

Thursday, Mach 14 – Memorials of St. Matilda and of St. Maximilian:  Exodus 32:7-14; Gospel of John 5:31-47

Friday, March 15 – Memorial of St. Louise de Marillac:  Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22; Gospel of John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday, March 16 – Memorials of St. Abban and of St. Clement Mary Hofbauer:  Jeremiah 11:18-20; Gospel of John 7:40-53

Sunday, March 17 – Fifth Sunday of Lent:  Ezekiel 37;12-14; Romans 8:8-11; Gospel of John 11:1-45

Monday, March 18 – Memorial of St. Cyril of Jerusalem:  Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; Gospel of John 8:1-11

Tuesday, March 19 – Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary:  2nd Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22; Gospel of Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a

Wednesday, March 20 – Memorial of St. Salvator of Horta:  Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95: Gospel of John 8:31-42

Thursday, March 21 – Memorial of St. Enda:  Genesis 17:3-9; Gospel of John 8:51-59

Friday, March 22 – Memorials of St. Lea and of St. Nicholas Owen:  Jeremiah 20:10-13; Gospel of John 10:31-42

Saturday, March 23 – Memorial of St. Turibus of Mogrovejo:  Ezekiel 37:21-28; Gospel of John 11:45-56

Sunday, March 24 – Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord:  Mark 11:1-10; Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Gospel of Mark 14:1 – 15:47

-For the text of readings, please click on this link: USCCB daily readings

EVERY PENNY COUNTS

For those that are able, please remember your church during this most difficult time. It would be greatly appreciated if you could either mail in your weekly contribution if you are not attending mass, or join our online giving program (information on this program is included in this website).  Please note – creating a Parish Giving  account does not at the same time register you into the parish.  Recently some people have assumed that Parish Giving made them parishioners.  It takes the completion of our registration form to become a parishioner.  That form is also on our website.  Many thanks to those that are supporting this parish.