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Monsignor John Talesfore, Pastor

One Notre Dame Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 344-7622 Phone, (650) 344-4830 Fax

ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH Faith, Love, Community, Service

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Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00pm, 7:00pm (Español) 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

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Dear St. Matthew Parishioners, Parents, Alumni, and Friends, Time to let go … Every year around this time, thousands of men and woman across the country experience a unique form of heartache…it’s the bittersweet act of sending a child off to college. I was inspired to write this having conversations with several friends who will be facing the powerful pangs of separation together with other parents as millions of freshman head off to college this fall. “Empty Nest Syndrome” is the name given to a psychological condition that can affect parents around the time that one or more of their children leave home.

I'm almost always praying generally that my children will see God's hand in their lives throughout all of the new experiences college life brings. As parents we will be prompted to pray though we don't even know why. But never fail to respond to God's gentle nudge to lift your college student up to him. Connecting with the Father on behalf of your college student shortens the distance from home to campus. I ask God to send his Holy Spirit daily to lead and guide them. Each day I hope they grow in wisdom and stature, in grace and knowledge, in kindness, compassion and love. (Continued on page 2)

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Dear St. Matthew Parishioners, Parents, Alumni, and Friends, (cont’d) When the sight of their empty rooms pierce my heart with sadness, may I find comfort in knowing that my children are God’s children too, filled with God’s grace and sheltered by his love. It is time to let go, to stand back and watch as the young leave home and go out into the world on their own.

Bless them, O God, in all their endeavors, in their successes and failures.

Guard them from all harm and evil and make them strong to resist temptation.

Lead them in your paths that they may be the builders of life and not destroy your creation.

Teach them your ways of justice that they may care for the well-being of all and not for their needs

alone.

Guide them in their search for truth that they may praise you in all they do.

Let them trust the love of family to support them in their time of need, to care for their hopes and

dreams, and to love them, no matter what comes. Amen.

Special blessing to all our children, family members, and young alums as they enter this new chapter in their lives (and ours). Blessings, Ann Connelly Admissions Director St Matthew Catholic

Queridos Parroquianos, Padres de Familia, Ex-alumnos y Amigos de St. Matthew, Es hora de dejarlos ir...

Cada año por estas fechas, miles de hombres y mujeres de todo el país experimentan una forma única de do-lor ...es el acto agridulce de enviar a sus hijos a la univer-sidad. El tener conversaciones con varios amigos que enfrentan los dolores fuertes de separación junto con otros padres de familia fue lo que me inspiró a escribir esta carta. "Síndrome del nido vacío" es el nombre dado a una condición psicológica que puede afectar a los padres en la época en que uno o más de sus hijos salen del hogar para experimentar una nueva vida. Casi siempre estoy rezando para que mis hijos vean la mano de Dios en sus vidas a través de todas las nuevas experiencias que la vida universitaria trae. Los padres, siempre estamos en oración por nuestros hijos. Nunca falla la respuesta de Dios para levantar a sus hijos universitarios. Le pido a Dios que envíe su Espíritu Santo a diario sobre ellos y los guie. Cada día espero que crezcan en sabidu-ría y en estatura, en gracia y conocimiento, en la bon-dad, la compasión y el amor. Cuando veo sus habitaciones vacías se llena mi corazón de tristeza, pero me consuela el saber que mis hijos son hijos de Dios también, que están llenos de la gracia de Dios y que el los abriga con su amor. Es hora de dejarlos ir ,dar un paso atrás y ver como los jóvenes salen del hogar al mundo por su cuenta Bendícelos, oh Dios, en todos sus emprendimientos, en sus éxitos y fracasos.

Protégelos de todo mal y hazlos Fuertes para que resis-tan las tentaciones.

Guíalos en sus caminos para que sean los constructores de la vida y no destruyan tu creación.

Enséñeles tus formas de justicia, que puedan cuidar el bienestar de todos y no solo vean sus necesidades.

Guíalos en su búsqueda de la verdad que te alaben en todo lo que hacen. Dale amor y confianza a la familia, para que los apoyen en los momentos de necesidad, pa-ra que cuiden de sus esperanzas y sueños, y para que los amen, no importa lo que venga. Amen.

Bendición especial a todos nuestros hijos , familiares y alumnos jóvenes al entrar en este nuevo capítulo de su vida ( y la nuestra ) Ann Connelly Directora de Admisiones Escuela Católica de St Matthew


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

Property Manager

Mr. James Walsh 650-344-7622 ext. 105 [email protected]

Secretaries Reyna Fernandez 650-344-7622 ext. 113 [email protected] Chris Valencia-Rivers 650-344-7622 ext. 107 [email protected]

Music Director Jim Dahlstrom 650-344-7622 ext. 111 [email protected]

Religious Education Director

Teresita Contreras 650-344-7622 ext. 101 [email protected] Chinese Adult Faith Formation

Director

Rev. Dominic S. Lee (Chinese) 650-344-7622 ext. 119 [email protected]

Stewardship Development Coordinator

Kathryn Cross 650-344-7622 ext. 104 [email protected]

Bulletin Editor

Rosalinda Ceja 650-344-7622 ext. 103 [email protected]

Pastoral Staff & Parish Contacts

St. Matthew Catholic School Contacts

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910 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402

650-343-1373 FAX#: (650) 343-2046

Website: www.stmatthewcath.org

Principal

Adrian Peterson 650-343-1373 ext. 126 [email protected]

Vice-Principal

Mary Boland 650-343-1373 ext. 127 [email protected]

Admissions Director

Ann Connelly 650-343-1373 ext. 139 [email protected]

St. Matthew Catholic Church 4 September 11, 2016

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“Moving Through the Loss of A Loved One: The Next Step” is a focused support group being offered by the St. Pius Grief Ministry this fall. This session is intended for those who have previously attended a Grief Support group session and/or would like to participate in a support group focused on progressing through their personal grief journey. The session will be held on Monday evenings at St. Pius for 8 consecutive weeks beginning Monday, September 19 at 7:00pm in the Parish Center, at 1100 Woodside Road, Redwood City. For more information or to register, please contact the Grief Ministry at 650-361-0655 or [email protected]

Grief Ministry News

Pray For The Departed

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Death is an inevitable event most of us do not want to face, but there are things we can do today (beforehand) that will help our families and loved ones when this reality occurs. To assist with this need, we are sponsoring in St. Timothy three Monday evening presentations on October 10,17 and 24, 2016 between 7:00 - 8:30pm. In the GYM. Each will address a different aspect of these needs that will be faced by our families and loved ones when they are coping with death. This prior planning on our part can help to relieve the stress and grief that they will inevitably experience at that time.

The Topics are as follows: October 10, 2016 “Prior Planning in legal and financial areas to mitigate the grief of loved ones”

October 17, 2016 “Prior Planning for a funeral and burial in the Catholic tradition to mitigate the grief of loved ones”

October 24, 2016 “Walking and surviving the path of Greif”

This is a Free Event! Should you have any questions, please contact Deacon Fred Totah at 650-342-2468 x 20

MITIGATING GRIEF THROUGH PRIOR PLANNING

Encouragement: As vital as oxygen is to the body, so is encouragement to the soul. —Anonymous


PARISH MINISTRIES MINISTERIOS PARROQUIALES

Come, O Holy Spirit of the living God, and show us your ways.

Guide our parish discernment of those who are called to the ministry of leadership in

and through the work of the parish pastoral council.

Grant us wisdom to know our gifts. Call us to put those gifts at the service of

your people. Give us zeal and holy courage to respond generously to your invitation. And grant your grace to all in our parish faith com-

munities as they seek to live out the mission of Jesus.

We pray this in his name, who with you and the sustaining Father is one God,

forever and ever. Amen.

Msgr. John Talesfore, Pastor

Ven, Espíritu Santo de Dios vivo, y mués-tranos el camino.

Guía el discernimiento de aquellos que son llamados al ministerio de liderazgo a tra-

vés de la labor del consejo pastoral parroquial.

Concédenos sabiduría para conocer nues-tros dones. Llámanos para poner esos dones

al servicio de tu pueblo. Danos valor para responder generosamen-te a tu invitación. Y otorga Tu gracia a to-dos en nuestra comunidad de fe parroquial

en su intento de vivir la misión de Jesús. Oramos esto en tu nombre, que contigo y el

Padre es un solo Dios, por los siglos de los siglos.

Amen Monseñor John Talesfore, Pastor

Pastoral Council Selection Process

Act now to help shape the parish pastoral council. The selection process for the parish pastoral council is participatory. In keeping with the archdiocese guide-lines, One Body, One Mission, there will not be an “election” of pastoral council members; rather a prayerful discernment session will be conducted to “select” the council members. It is important that we discern leaders who are will-ing to invest their time and energy, as well as full commitment, in the important work of planning for the future of our parish. If you feel you would like to take an active role in helping set the direction for the parish, please include your name on the Identifica-tion Form. Or if you think someone you know is ca-pable of carrying out this leadership ministry, please name them on the Identification Form. I ask all in the parish to pray for the guidance of God’s Spirit as we seek to discern the leaders who will help us to vision for the future.

Proceso de Selección del Consejo Pastoral

Actúa ahora para ayudar a darle forma al consejo pastoral parroquial. El proceso de selección para el consejo pastoral parroquial es participativo. De acuerdo con las reglas de la arquidiócesis, Un Cuer-po, Una Misión, no habrá una “elección” más bien una sesión de discernimiento en la oración se llevará a cabo para “seleccionar” los miembros del consejo. Es bien importante que nosotros discernamos los lí-deres que estén dispuestos a invertir su tiempo y energía, así como el compromiso completo en este trabajo tan importante de planificación para el fu-turo de nuestra parroquia. Si usted cree que le gus-taría tener un papel activo en ayudar a establecer la dirección de nuestra parroquia, por favor incluya su nombre en la forma de identificación. O si cree que alguien que Usted conoce es capaz de llevar a cabo este ministerio de liderazgo, por favor nombrarlo en el formulario de identificación. Les pido a todos que oren para que el Espíritu de Dios nos guie y nos ayude a discernir para esco-ger los líderes que nos ayudaran en la visión para el futuro.

A Prayer for the Pastoral Council Selection Process

Oración para el Proceso de Selección del Consejo Pastoral


Jubilee Year of Mercy Twenty fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time When religious people complained that Jesus welcomed and ate with sinners, Jesus challenged them to change their image of God. Imagine God as a shepherd, abandoning ninety-nine obedient sheep to seek the stupid one who got lost. Imagine God as a distraught woman (could religious men imagine that?), losing something and turning the house upside down to find it. Imagine God as an uncondi-tionally forgiving father granting an unworthy son an un-deserved feast. Then Jesus added a character whom reli-gious people might imagine, even recognize, all too well. The elder son stayed home; obeyed the father’s will; then exploded with rage and judgment and refused to join his brother’s welcome-home feast. This Jubilee Year of Mercy asks, which half of Jesus’ audience do I belong to? How do I imagine God? How can I become like the searching shep-herd, the sweeping woman, the forgiving father? How else can I expect a welcome to Jesus’ feast of forgiveness?

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Año Jubilar de la Misericordia Vigésimo cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Cuando algunas personas muy cumplidoras de los pre-ceptos religiosos se quejaron que Jesús se juntaba y co-mía con pecadores, Jesús los desafío a cambiar su imagen de Dios. La imagen de Dios como un pastor que abando-na a noventa y nueve ovejas para buscar a la más despis-tada que se perdió. La imagen de Dios en una mujer preo-cupada (¿podrían los hombres religiosos imaginarlo?) que perdió algo y pone “la casa patas arriba” para encon-trarlo. La imagen de Dios como un padre que incondicio-nalmente perdona a un hijo indigno y además celebra su regreso con una fiesta. Luego Jesús añade a otra persona con quien las personas religiosas podrían de alguna ma-nera reconocer y, también todos nosotros. El hijo mayor que estaba en casa, un hijo obediente a la voluntad de su padre, luego reaccionan con rabia y juicio y, se niegan a unirse a recibir en casa a su hermano. Sin duda que en este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia se nos pregunta ¿con cuál audiencia te identificas? ¿Cómo tú te imaginas a Dios? ¿Cómo puedo hacerme como el pastor y la mujer preocupados, el padre comprensivo? ¿De que otra manera puedo esperar una bienvenida a la fiesta del perdón de Jesús? —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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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

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SENIOR LUNCHEON! SATURDAY, September 17th

Hosted by St. Matthew Hospitality Ministry

All registered St. Matthew Parishioners 65+ are cordially invited to our “BACK TO SCHOOL” Senior Luncheon.

Don’t be tardy. Lunch kicks off immediately following the 12:05 pm Mass. It will be held at Ward Hall.

Come join the fun, meet new friends, and enjoy a school lunch. To reserve your spot, please RSVP to Kathryn Cross at 344-7622 ext. 104 or

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The Archdiocese of San Francisco Office of Worship is sponsoring training in all three counties. For San Mateo County, it will be held at St. Mark Church in Belmont on Sat., October 8 and 15. In San Francisco, St. Thomas More Church will host training on Sat., Oct. 29 and Nov. 5. St. Isabella Church in San Rafael has training Sat., September 17 and 24.

All trainings run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first Saturday, and everyone brings a bag lunch. The second Saturday runs 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Both Saturdays need to be attended to get a certificate, which is good for three years.

To register, please contact Kathryn Cross at (650) 344-7622, ext. 104 or [email protected]. Please specify whether you are registering for Reader or Eucharistic Minister training. Only one ministry can be taken at one location, or you can take a second ministry training at one of the other parishes.

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