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Monsignor John Talesfore, Pastor
One Notre Dame Avenue San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 344-7622 Phone (650) 344-4830 Fax
www.stmatthew-parish.org
ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH Faith, Love, Community, Service
8:45am (Español), 10:45am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm (Chinese in the small Chapel),
5:30pm (Español)
Confession/Confesiones: Monday-Friday
Lunes a Viernes 5:00pm-5:30pm in the Chapel
Saturday/Sábado 11:30am-12:00noon &
4:30pm-5:00pm
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Pope Francis has composed a special prayer for the Jubilee Year of Mercy which will run from December 8,2015 through November 20,2016. In the prayer, the Holy Father entreats the Lord to make the Jubilee of Mercy a year of grace so that the Church, “with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind.”
Prayer of Pope Francis for the Jubilee
Lord Jesus Christ, You have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father,
and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved.
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money;
the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things;
made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.
Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman:
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My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, (cont’d)
If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father,
of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy:
let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified.
You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness
in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error:
let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.
Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing,
so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord,
and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor,
proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind.
We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy,
you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.
Amen.
Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, El Papa Francisco ha compuesto una oración para el Año del Jubileo de la Misericordia (8 de diciembre 2015 al 20 de noviembre 2016) en la oración el Santo Padre suplica a Dios Todopoderoso que haga este año del Jubileo de la Misericordia un año lleno de gracia para que la iglesia, “con un entusiasmo renovado, pueda traer buenas nuevas a los pobres, proclame la libertad a los cautivos y oprimidos, y restituya la vista a los ciegos.” Oración del Papa Francisco para el Jubileo Señor Jesucristo, tú nos has enseñado a ser misericordiosos como el Padre del cielo, y nos has dicho que quien te ve, lo ve también a Él. Muéstranos tu rostro y obtendremos la salvación. Tu mirada llena de amor liberó a Zaqueo y a Mateo de la esclavitud del dinero; a la adúltera y a la Magdalena de buscar la felicidad solamente en una creatura; hizo llorar a Pedro luego de la traición, y aseguró el Paraíso al ladrón arrepentido. Haz que cada uno de nosotros escuche como propia la palabra que dijiste a la samaritana: ¡Si conocieras el don de Dios! Tú eres el rostro visible del Padre invisible, del Dios que manifiesta su omnipotencia sobre todo con el perdón y la misericordia: haz que, en el mundo, la Iglesia sea el rostro visible de Ti, su Señor, resucitado y glorioso. Tú has querido que también tus ministros fueran revestidos de debilidad para que sientan sincera compasión por los que se encuentran en la ignorancia o en el error: haz que quien se acerque a uno de ellos se sienta esperado, amado y perdonado por Dios. Manda tu Espíritu y conságranos a todos con su unción para que el Jubileo de la Misericordia sea un año de gracia del Señor y tu Iglesia pueda, con renovado entusiasmo, llevar la Buena Nueva a los pobres proclamar la libertad a los prisioneros y oprimidos y restituir la vista a los ciegos. Te lo pedimos por intercesión de María, Madre de la Misericordia, a ti que vives y reinas con el Padre y el Espíritu Santo por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.
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Clergy
Monsignor John Talesfore, Pastor 650-344-7622 ext.102 [email protected] Rev. Dominic S. Lee, Parochial Vicar 650-344-7622 ext. 119 [email protected] Rev. Tony Vallecillo, Parochial Vicar 650-344-7622 ext. 162 [email protected]
In Residence
Most Rev. William Justice, Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco Rev. Thomas Parenti
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Chinese Community Chapel Masses Cantonese: 2nd, 4th, 5th Sunday @ 3:00pm. Mandarin: 1st and 3rd Sunday @ 3:00pm.
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Mass Intentions December 12– December 19
Saturday 12, 5:00 Maria Sonia Moore † 7:00 Benjamin Magana † Sunday 13, 7:00 Jon Jon Rufino and Family 8:45 Mariano Dumantay † 10:45 Community / Pueblo 12:30 Arturo Jimenez † 5:30 Filomena Castro † Monday 14, 12:05 Miguel Seanz † Tuesday 15, 6:30 Kathy Cushman 12:05 Kathy Del Fante † Wednesday 16 6:30 Virgilio Abesamis † 12:05 Zaven & George Kuredjian † Thursday 17, 6:30 Elizabeth Tattenham † 12:05 Thanksgiving Friday 18, 12:05 Guido & Pierina Giosso † Saturday 19,12:05 Albert Raffo †
Bilingual Confession Friday from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Confesiones bilingües Viernes de 7:00pm a 9:00pm
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THE LOOK OF LOVE What does love look like?
It has feet to go to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want.
It has ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of others.
—St. Augustine
STRENGTH AND COURAGE Prayer infuses the weak with strength and the
fainthearted with courage. —Anonymous
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AN ADVENT PRAYER May the God of peace make us completely holy. May God keep us blameless in spirit, soul and body for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Forever faithful is the One who calls us—God our Father! Expectant, let us live in joyful hope for the revelation of the glory of our God and Savior, Christ Jesus! To him be glory forever! Come, Lord Jesus! Your grace be with us all. —From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by World Library Publications. p. 127
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ORACIÓN PARA EL ADVIENTO Que el Dios de paz nos haga totalmente santos. Que conserve nuestro espíritu sin mancha, cuerpo y alma, hasta la llegada de nuestro Señor, Jesucristo. El que nos invita es siempre fiel —Dios nuestro Padre. Vivamos en esperanza gozosa de la revelación de la gloria de nuestro Dios y Salvador, Jesucristo. Que sea glorificado por siempre. Ven Señor Jesús. Que tu gracia esté en todos nosotros. —De Oraciones Biblicas, p. 11 por Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright 1979, Lucien Deiss. Publicado por World Library Publications.
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The Third Sunday of Advent
Today, the Third Sun-day of Advent, is also called Gaudete Sunday. That name is taken from the Latin word Gaudete which is the first word of the introit of today's Mass. Gaudete means "Rejoice." The first line of the introit in its entirety is Gaudete in Domino Semper, meaning "Rejoice in the Lord Al-ways."
Joy and rejoicing are all part of our readings on this day. As Christmas draws near, the Church emphasizes the joy which should be in our hearts over all that the birth of Christ means for us. Like Lent, Advent is a peniten-tial season for us as Cath-olics. However, having passed the midpoint of Advent, we see some changes to encourage us in our spiritual prepara-tion.
Yes, this should have
been a time when we have been spiritually pre-paring for the coming of Christ. It is not too late; it is never too late in the eyes of the Lord for us to make an effort to change, to repent, and to find way to properly serve the Lord as disciples. On this day of joy let us renew our efforts to be good stew-ards of all our gifts. Stew-ardship, of course, is founded in trust. On Gau-dete Sunday in 2013, Pope Frances said, "Those who trust in God experi-ence the peacefulness in their hearts and nothing and no one can take that away. Our joy is in Christ." Reprinted with permission from the 2015 Catholic Stewardship Consultants,
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Año Jubilar de la Misericordia Tercer Domingo de Adviento El Papa Francisco eligió inaugurar el Año Jubilar de la Misericordia el pasado martes porque el 8 de diciembre marca el quincuagésimo aniversario de la clausura del Concilio Vaticano II. El Papa Francisco nos recuerda que el Concilio inauguró una fase en la historia de la Iglesia. El Espíritu llamó a la Iglesia a derrumbar muros que la habían hecho una fortaleza por mucho tiempo, y a proclamar el Evangelio en un modo nuevo y más accesible. El Papa Francisco cita a san Juan XXIII declarando la “preferencia por la medicina de la misericordia” de la Iglesia, y al beato Pablo VI proponiendo “al Buen Samaritano como nuestro
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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
If you are considering enrolling your child at St. Matthew Catholic School for the 2016-2017 school year,
applications are now available online. Please visit the school website www.stmatthewcath.org, for more information. Questions? Contact Ann Connelly at [email protected] or (650) 343 1373 x 139
St. Matthew Children’s Choir St. Matthew invites you to join the Parish Children’s Choir for our Christmas Eve 5:00pm Mass. You don’t have to be in a choir now, to join this one. We will be singing
familiar Christmas Carols for the Mass. 3rd– 6th graders invited!!
Rehearsals will be in the church on: December 8th, 15th, 22nd from 3:15p to 3:45p
December 24th, at 4:15 Dress in Christmas colors (no jeans, athletic/tennis shoes.) RSVP Mr. Dahlstrom by Dec. 8th. 344-7622 EXT. 111
Baptismal Catechesis Prior to the baptism of your infant, parents are required to attend our Baptism class. Please call the Parish office for reservations. 650-344-7622
Pláticas Pre bautismales Para poder bautizar a su bebe, los padres y padrinos deberán asistir a una clase pre bautismal. Por favor de llamar a la oficina para registrarse. 650-344-7622
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2015
CONFESSIONS Saturday, December 19:
Main church 11:30am-12Noon and 4:30pm-5:00pm
Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22: Chapel 5:00pm-5:30pm
Wednesday, December 23: Main Church 11:00am-12Noon
MASSES Thursday, Christmas Eve, December 24:
5:00pm Family Mass, 7:00pm (Spanish)
Friday, Christmas Day, December 25: 7:00am, 8:45am, (Spanish), 10:45am,
12:30pm, 3:00pm (Cantonese Mass – Chapel)
FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD A Holy Day of Obliga on
Thursday, New Year’s Eve, December 31: Vigil Masses: 5:00pm and 7:00pm (Spanish)
The Italian Catholic Federation, (ICF) invites all to come on Thursday, December 17. at 7:00 pm to its monthly meeting in Ward Hall. You do not have to be Italian to join us. We welcome all that have a love of the Catholic Church and wish to participate in our charity, apostolate and social programs. Please come and look us over. We’d love to meet you!
