Third Sunday of ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH Faith, Love, Community, Service ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ December 11, 2016 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Advent MASSES − MISAS SUNDAY: 7:00am, 10:45am, 12:30pm En Español: 8:45am and 5:30pm Chinese Community Chapel Masses Cantonese: 2nd, 4th, 5th Sunday @ 3:00pm. Mandarin: 1st and 3rd Sunday @ 3:00pm. SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: 5:00pm Misa de Vigilia (sábado) en Español: 7:00pm DAILY MASSES: 6:30am, 12:05pm CONFESSION—CONFESIONES Monday-Friday / Lunes a Viernes 5:00pm-5:30pm in the Chapel Saturday/Sábado 11:30am-12:00noon & 4:30pm-5:00pm facebook.com/stmatthewcath Monsignor John Talesfore, Pastor One Notre Dame Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 344-7622 Phone, (650) 344-4830 Fax www.stmatthew-parish.org Dear St. Matthew Parishioners and Friends, I CAN WAIT In today’s reading Saint James urges us to be patient. “Make your hearts firm,” he says, “because the coming of the Lord is at hand” (James 5:8). “Being patient” means enduring without complaint. The farmer mentioned in today’s Gospel cannot make the harvest arrive ahead of schedule, but must wait for the sun, the rain, and the good earth to do their work. Yet while the plants are growing there are tasks to be done in the effort to ensure a good crop, such as weeding, fertilizing, and keeping away pests. Thus it is in Advent: God is sending us a savior, but we must prepare for his coming. Children, however, are born impatient. Having their needs met translates into survival and helps them establish bonds with those who love and care for them. As children grow, they learn valuable lessons in tolerance and understanding when they do not get what they want right away. Everyone has seen toddlers who “melt down” when they have to wait for something. It is more unsettling to see this same behavior in older children or adults, but it happens if they have not learned patience. If we have children, Advent is a yearly opportunity to teach patience. The Church tells to wait four weeks—a long time for children. Many families use Advent calendars and Bible story books to focus their children on the day- by-day unfolding of this season. (Continued on page 4)
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Third Sunday of
ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH Faith, Love, Community, Service
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Advent
MASSES − MISAS
SUNDAY: 7:00am, 10:45am, 12:30pm En Español: 8:45am and 5:30pm
Chinese Community Chapel Masses Cantonese: 2nd, 4th, 5th Sunday @ 3:00pm. Mandarin: 1st and 3rd Sunday @ 3:00pm.
SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: 5:00pm Misa de Vigilia (sábado) en Español: 7:00pm
DAILY MASSES: 6:30am, 12:05pm
CONFESSION—CONFESIONES
Monday-Friday / Lunes a Viernes 5:00pm-5:30pm in the Chapel Saturday/Sábado 11:30am-12:00noon & 4:30pm-5:00pm
facebook.com/stmatthewcath
Monsignor John Talesfore, Pastor
One Notre Dame Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 344-7622 Phone, (650) 344-4830 Fax
www.stmatthew-parish.org
Dear St. Matthew Parishioners and Friends,
I CAN WAIT
In today’s reading Saint James urges us to be patient. “Make your hearts firm,” he says, “because the coming of the Lord is at hand” (James 5:8). “Being patient” means enduring without complaint. The farmer mentioned in today’s Gospel cannot make the harvest arrive ahead of schedule, but must wait for the sun, the rain, and the good earth to do their work. Yet while the plants are growing there are tasks to be done in the effort to ensure a good crop, such as weeding, fertilizing, and keeping away pests. Thus it is in Advent: God is sending us a savior, but we must prepare for his coming. Children, however, are born impatient. Having their needs met translates into survival and helps them establish bonds with those who love and care for them. As children grow, they learn valuable lessons in tolerance and understanding when they do not get what they want right away. Everyone has seen toddlers who “melt down” when they have to wait for something. It is more unsettling to see this same behavior in older children or adults, but it happens if they have not learned patience. If we have children, Advent is a yearly opportunity to teach patience. The Church tells to wait four weeks—a long time for children. Many families use Advent calendars and Bible story books to focus their children on the day-by-day unfolding of this season. (Continued on page 4)
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On July 31, 2002, thousands of people joined Blessed John Paul II as he canonized Juan Diego, the first indigenous American saint, in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe near Mexico City. The basilica is named for the apparition of the Blessed Mother that St. Juan Diego witnessed on the hill of Tepeyac in the sixteenth century. After seeing apparitions of the Virgin of Guadalupe in 1531, the widower Juan Diego told local Bishop Juan de Zumar-raga of Mary’s visitations and her desire to have a church built where she appeared to him. In response to the bishop’s request that he ask Our Lady for a sign, Juan Diego went back to Tepeyac on a December day and im-plored the Virgin Mary to provide something
to convince the bishop of her wishes. The Vir-gin instructed him to gather flowers from the hillside, and even though roses in December are rare, he was able to fill his cloak with them. When St. Juan Diego returned to the bishop and opened his cloak, the fresh roses fell to the ground and miraculously revealed an imprint of Our Lady’s image. A church was built on the site, and Juan Diego lived out his days nearby, helping others, praying, and doing penance. At his canonization, Blessed John Paul II called the new saint “a simple, humble Indian” who accepted Christianity without giving up his identity as an Indian (St. Juan Diego’s Canonization Mass, July 31, 2002).
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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. Shouraiah Pudota, Parochial Vicar 650-344-7622 ext. 116 [email protected]
In Residence
Most Rev. William Justice, Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco Rev. Thomas Parenti
December 10 – December 17 Saturday 10 5:00 7:00 Maria Elisa Sosa † Sunday 11 7:00 Don Welton † 8:45 Filomena Castro † 10:45 Community / Pueblo 12:30 Remedios & Vincent Zerda † 5:30 Maria de Lourdes Villanueva Monday 12 6:30 Thomas Ngo † 12:05 Hong Family Peace & Healing Tuesday 13 6:30 Linh Ngo † 12:05 Erick Tu Peace & Healing Wednesday 14 6:30 Khue Cong † 12:05 Christie Tu Peace & Healing Thursday 15 6:30 Nhu Cong † 12:05 Kathy Del Fante † Friday 16 6:30 Carmen Cipriani † 12:05 Zaven & George Kuredjian & Suzanne Kuredjian † Saturday 1712:05 Elizabeth Tattenham †
Mass Intentions
EWTN and EWTN ESPANOL
The Gabriel Project needs a gently-used double stroller for a homeless client who is currently living in a shelter. If you have one that you no longer use and you would like to pass it on to a wor-thy cause, please contact Janet on 650-931-5467. It would be a great
blessing for this mother whose new baby is due very soon. Thanks and God bless, Janet Healy
Dear St. Matthew parishioners and friends, (cont’d) The family time spent savoring each bit of movement over God’s good time helps children see the importance of waiting, watching, and learning.
Thank you for your generosity in the Collec on. Gracias por su generosidad en la Colecta.
Sunday Collec on $10,259.72 Colecta del Domingo
Electronic Collec on $ 1,557.50 Colecta Electrónica
Religious Education $ 2,923.17 Educación Religiosa
Candles / velas $ 247.40
Grupo Monte Sinai $ 164.00
Weekly Offering—Ofrenda Semanal
Enrich your faith this Advent and Christmas with special programming throughout the season on EWTN. Watch Mass at Vatican City with Pope Francis, enjoy concerts from Europe and travel to the sacred sites of the Holy Land. EWTN can be viewed locally on: Comcast 229, ATT 562, Astound 80, San Bruno Cable 143, Dish Satel-lite 261 and Direct TV 370.More information can be found at www.ewtn.com or pick up a schedule in the vestibules of the Church.
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
Date: Saturday, January 21,2017
Departure Time: EXACTLY at 7:10am
Pick-Up Location: St. Matthew Church
Cost per person: $28 (payable to St. Matthew,
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This is a same day turn-around trip and will return to San Mateo, approximately by 5:00pm.
For reservations, please contact
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Join us for lots of fun and good times!!!
Trip to the Cache Creek Casino
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PARISH MINISTRIES MINISTERIOS PARROQUIALES
Please silence your cell phone before entering our church. Thank you! Por favor apague su teléfono celular antes de entrar a la Iglesia. Gracias!
• MINISTERIO PARA LLEVAR LA COMUNIÓN A LOS ENFERMOS Si Usted esta enfermo y no puede asistir a Misa y le gustaría recibir la Santa Comunión llame a Alejandra Ambriz al telefono 650-627-9251
• TIENE PROBLEMAS CON ALCOHOL O DROGAS? favor de llamar al 650-823-4468
• EL GRUPO DE LA LEGIÓN DE MARÍA se reúne todos los Miércoles de 7:00pm a 9:00pm en el Crying Room de la Iglesia. Todos son bienvenidos.
• EL GRUPO CARISMÁTICO MONTE SINAÍ te invita a que te unas a ellos en oración todos los Viernes de 7:00pm. a 9:30pm. Para mas información llama a Rafael Madriz al
650-921-1523
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. Favor de llamar a la oficina para registrarse. 650-344-7622
St. Vincent de Paul Society
50 North “B” Street San Mateo
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE: Monday-Friday 9:45 am. to
11:45 am—ONLY.
FAMILY ASSISTANCE: Monday through Friday.
Please call (650) 343-4403 Between 9:00a.m. and 12:00noon or
between 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.
YOU MAY CALL COLLECT
ICF Come one—Come All
The Italian Catholic Federation, (ICF) invites all to come on Thursday, December 17 at 7pm 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!
Join our rosary-praying procession beneath Our Lady’s banner starting from the statue of St. Matthew at El Camino Real & 9th Ave, San Mateo, north up El Camino to Planned Parenthood (35 Baywood Ave) and return. [about 1.5 mile round-trip] Rain or shine!
Sunday Dec. 11, 2016 2:00-3:00 PM
Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Patroness of the Pre-born, Pray for us!
Acompáñenos en nuestra procesión rezando el Rosario con el estandarte de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe comenzando al frente de la estatua de St. Mateo en el Camino Real y la 9th Ave. hasta Planned Parenthood (35 Baywood Ave.) ida y vuelta aprox. 1.5 millas
Domingo 11 de Diciembre a las 2 pm. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe,
Patrona de los niños no nacidos Ruega por nosotros!
Our Lady of Guadalupe PRO-LIFE PROCESSION
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Queridos Parroquianos y amigos de St. Matthew
PUEDO ESPERAR En la segunda lectura de hoy Santiago nos insiste a ser pacientes. “Mantengan firme el ánimo, porque la venida del Señor está cerca” (Santiago 5:8). “Ser paciente” significa perseverar sin quejarse. El labrador que menciona Santiago no puede hacer que la cosecha se dé antes de tiempo, sino que debe esperar el sol, la lluvia y la tierra buena para que brote el fruto. No obstante, mientras que las plantas crecen hay tareas que hacer para asegurar que lo que se cultivó se logre, como arrancar hierbas malas, fertilizar y espantar los insectos. Así sucede en el Adviento: Dios nos envía un Salvador, pero nosotros debemos prepararnos para su venida. Hay que tener en cuenta, sin embargo, que todos nacemos impacientes. En nuestra niñez nuestras necesidades nos ayudan a establecer vínculos con aquellos que nos aman y
nos atienden. A medida que crecemos vamos aprendiendo invaluables lecciones de tolerancia y comprensión cuando no podemos conseguir enseguida lo que queremos. Todos hemos visto a algún niño pequeño que se emberrenchina cuando tiene que esperar por algo que quiere. Este comportamiento se hace más inquietante si lo vemos en niños mayores o en adultos, pero así sucede si no se ha aprendido a tener paciencia. Si tenemos niños, el Adviento es una buena oportunidad que se nos da todos los años para enseñar la paciencia. La Iglesia dice que esperemos cuatro semanas—un tiempo bien largo para los niños. Muchas familias usan calendarios de Adviento y libros con relatos bíblicos para poner la atención de los niños en cómo se va desenvolviendo este tiempo día a día; llevan a sus hijos a una celebración comunitaria de reconciliación y escogen nombres de un árbol que pone la parroquia con el fin expreso de
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YA ESTAMOS ACEPTANDO APLICACIONES PARA EL AÑO ESCOLAR 2017/18 Si esta considerando registrar a su hijo/a en la Escuela Católica de San Matthew para el año escolar 2017/18 le invitamos a dar un recorrido a la escuela el martes. Por favor visite el sitio web de la escuela para mas detalles. Las aplicaciones para el año es-colar 2017/18 ya están disponibles en línea. www.stmatthewcath.org o llame a Ann Connelly (650) 343 1373 x 139
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW FOR THE 2017/18 SCHOOL YEAR If you are considering enrolling your child in St Mat-thew Catholic School for the 2017-2018 school year, we invite you to attend our Take A Peek Tuesday campus tours. Please visit the school website for more details.
Applications for the 2017-2018 school year are now available on line. www.stmatthewcath.org or call Ann Connelly (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. 2nd– 6th graders invited!!
Rehearsals will be in the church on: 14th and 21st from 3:15pm. to 3:45pm.
December 24th, at 4:15pm. Dress in Christmas colors (no jeans, athletic/tennis shoes.) RSVP Mr. Dahlstrom 344-7622 EXT. 111
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2016
CONFESSIONS Saturday, December 17:
Main church 11:30am-12Noon and 4:30pm-5:00pm
Monday, December 19 through Friday, December 23
Chapel 5:00pm-5:30pm Saturday, December 24:
Main Church 11:00am-12Noon
MASSES Saturday, Christmas Eve, December 24:
Regular 12:05pm Saturday Mass 5:00pm Family Mass, 7:00pm (Spanish)
Sunday, 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 Obligation
Sunday, January 1st, New Year’s Day
Masses will be celebrated on the regular weekend schedule
Masses: 7:00am, 8:45am, (Spanish),
10:45am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm (Cantonese Mass – Chapel) and 5:30pm. (Spanish)
