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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

MASSES—MISAS Sunday—Domingo 7:00am, 10:45am, 12:30pm 8:45am and 5:30pm (Español) Chinese Community Chapel Masses Cantonese: 2nd, 4th, 5th Sunday @ 3:00pm. Mandarin: 1st and 3rd Sunday @ 3:00pm.

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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facebook.com/stma hewcath

Dear St. Matthew’s Parishioners, Friends and Alumni,

As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday we should begin to reflect on those things for which we are most thankful. On my list I have always included my thanks for God, my family, a place to live, food on my table, my health, a good job, other family members and wonderful friends.

Many of us are tempted these days to circle the wagons and only care for our own, whether in terms of school, property, or civic responsibility. While we always have an obligation to hearth and home, our gifts and talents are meant to be shared with the wider community. Thanksgiving reminds us that we are in this together; that our personal fulfillment is connected with the well-being of others, including people we may have never met. An example of this is our Giving Tree Program. Please consider participating in this wonderful tradition here at St. Matthew parish. You will have the opportunity to pick a name from the Christmas tree at the end of November, and purchase the gift requested. Pausing a moment to reach out, just at the right time, can transform a person’s life.

One of my favorite thanksgiving stories centers on an elderly woman, now deceased, who shared her daily habit with her pastor, who later related it to me. Each morning, as she took her walk, she gave thanks for the many blessings in her life. Though she walked slowly through her neighborhood, burdened by the aging process and the grief accompanying her years as a widow, (Continued on page 2)

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Dear St. Matthew Parishioners, Friends and Alumni, (cont’d) she confessed that she never ran out of things for which to be thankful. Her simple practice of thanksgiving shaped how she lived her life, faced aging, and related to others.

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.

During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,

because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who

are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,

And they can become your blessings.

-Author Unknown-

Blessings and Happy Thanksgiving when it comes around

Ann Connelly Admissions Director St. Matthew Catholic School

Queridos Amigos y Parroquianos de St. Matthew,

A medida que nos acercamos a la festividad de Acción de Gracias, deberíamos empezar a reflexionar sobre las cosas por las cuales estamos mas agradecidos. Yo siempre he dado gracias a Dios, por mi familia, por que tengo un lugar para vivir, comida en mi mesa, salud, un buen trabajo, por mis familiares y amigos maravillosos. En estos días estamos tentados a preocuparnos solo por nosotros, ya sea en términos de la escuela, propiedad o responsabilidad cívica. A pesar de tener una obligación de casa y hogar, nuestros dones y talentos están destinados a ser compartidos con la comunidad en general. El día de Acción de Gracias nos recuerda que estamos en esto juntos, y que nuestra realización personal esta conectada con el bienestar de los demás, incluyendo a las personas que nunca hemos visto. Un ejemplo es nuestro Programa del Árbol de Regalos. Por favor considere participar en esta tradición maravillosa de La parroquia de St. Matthew. Usted tendrá la oportunidad a finales de Noviembre de tomar un nombre del árbol de Navidad y comprar el regalo que se ha pedido. Así puede transformar la vida de una persona. Una de mis historias favoritas para el Día de Acción de Gracias es la de una mujer de edad avanzada, ya fallecida, compartía su habito diario con su pastor, quien mas tarde me la refiriera a mi. Cada mañana, mientras caminaba daba gracias por las muchas bendiciones recibidas en su vida. Gracias. Ann Connelly Directora de Admisiones Escuela Catolica de St. Matthew

SER AGRADECIDO...

"Da gracias de que no tienes todo lo que deseas. De tenerlo ¿Que esperarías?

Sé agradecido cuando no sabes algo, porque te da la oportunidad de aprender.

Sé agradecido por los momentos difíciles. En esos momentos es cuando creces.

Da gracias por tus limitaciones, porque te dan las oportunidades de mejorar.

Sé agradecido por cada reto nuevo, ya que van a construir tu fuerza y carácter.

Sé agradecido por tus errores. Te enseñarán valiosas lecciones.

Sé agradecido cuando estás cansado y agotado, ya que significa que tu has hecho una diferencia.

Es fácil ser agradecido por las cosas buenas.

Una vida de ricos cumplimientos viene a los que también, están agradecidos por los reveses.

La gratitud puede convertir lo negativo en positivo.

Encuentra una manera de dar gracias por las molestias, y se convertirán en tus bendiciones."

—Autor Desconocido.

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Clergy

Monsignor John Talesfore, Pastor 650-344-7622 ext.102 jtalesfore@stmatthewcath.org Rev. Dominic S. Lee, Parochial Vicar 650-344-7622 ext. 119 domsaviolee@yahoo.com Rev. Shouraiah Pudota, Parochial Vicar 650-344-7622 ext. 116 spudota@stmatthewcath.org

In Residence

Most Rev. William Justice, Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco Rev. Thomas Parenti

Property Manager

Mr. James Walsh 650-344-7622 ext. 105 jwalsh@stmatthewcath.org

Secretaries Reyna Fernandez 650-344-7622 ext. 113 rfernandez@stmatthewcath.org Chris Valencia-Rivers 650-344-7622 ext. 107 cvr@stmatthewcath.org

Music Director Jim Dahlstrom 650-344-7622 ext. 111 jdahlstrom@stmatthewcath.org

Religious Education Director

Teresita Contreras 650-344-7622 ext. 101 tcontreras@stmatthewcath.org Chinese Adult Faith Formation

Director

Rev. Dominic S. Lee (Chinese) 650-344-7622 ext. 119 domsaviolee@yahoo.com

Stewardship Development Coordinator

Kathryn Cross 650-344-7622 ext. 104 kcross@stmatthewcath.org

Bulletin Editor

Rosalinda Ceja 650-344-7622 ext. 103 rceja@stmatthewcath.org

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

apeterson@stmatthewcath.org

Vice-Principal

Mary Boland 650-343-1373 ext. 127

mboland@stmatthewcath.org

Admissions Director

Ann Connelly 650-343-1373 ext. 139

aconnelly@stmatthewcath.org

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November 19 – November 26 Saturday 19 5:00 Rodolfo Gallegos † 7:00 Ma. Del Rosario Sanchez Larios † Sunday 20 7:00 Alfredo Vivar † 8:45 Ofelia, Jose & Sendy Lara † 10:45 Community / Pueblo 12:30 Ramon Martinez † 5:30 Maria Guardado † Monday 21 6:30 Seamus Carlin † 12:05 Til & Helen Gabbani † Tuesday 22 6:30 Antonio & Luisa Raposo † 12:05 Barbara Havens Gangle † Wednesday 23 6:30 12:05 Margaret & Anthony Andidora † Thursday 24 9:00 Nelly Meza Friday 25 6:30 Abelardo Buena Ventura 12:05 Pat & Susan Saulog † Saturday 26 12:05 Nick & Paz Dizon †

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Thursday, November 24th at 9:00 a.m. Jueves 24 de Noviembre a las 9:00 a.m.

Please bring two food items:

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Item 2: Something to donate for someone else’s table

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for this mother whose new baby is due very soon. Thanks, and God bless, Janet Healy

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Thanksgiving Mass Misa de Acción de Gracias

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Small groups are forming to meet for scripture reading and faith sharing before each Sunday in Advent. It’s a wonderful way for us to prepare for the birth of Our Lord!

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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

Misa de Acción de Gracias Jueves 24 de Noviembre a

las 9:00am. Invitamos a todos los parroquianos a que nos acompañen a celebrar el Día

de Acción de Gracias con una Misa especial a las 9:00am. (Esta será la única Misa celebrada en ese día. Ese día No Habrá confesiones ni exposición del Santísimo)

¿LE GUSTARÍA MEJORAR LA COMUNICACIÓN EN SU MATRIMONIO? Le invitamos a vivir la experiencia del

Fin de Semana del Encuentro Matrimonial los días

2,3 & 4 de Diciembre del 2016. Para más información(650) 592-9719.

Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial

Christmas Holiday SENIOR LUNCHEON! Saturday, December 10th

The St. Matthew’s Senior Community is invited to a Christmas Holiday Luncheon.

Come join the holiday festivities and lunch prepared by the St. Matthew’s Hospitality Ministry. It will be held immediately fol-lowing the 12:05pm Saturday Mass, De-cember 10th at Ward Hall. All registered parishioners 65 + are cordially invited. We hope to see you there! There is no cost to attend, however, donations are appreciated to support St. Matt’s Christmas Giving Tree. Reservations are required. Spaces fill up quickly. To reserve your spot, please RSVP to Kathryn Cross at 344-7622 ext. 104 All reservations must be received by 4pm on Tuesday, December 6th. Unfortunately we cannot accept late reserva-tions as we need to shop! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ El Comité de Hospitalidad invita a todos las personas mayores de 65 años a una Comida Especial de Na-vidad el Sábado 10 de Diciembre inmediatamente después de Misa de las 12:05pm. Es gratis pero se aceptan donaciones para apoyar el programa del Árbol de Regalos. Se requiere reservar y los espacios son limitados. Todas las reservaciones tendrán que ser recibidas antes del martes 6 de diciembre no mas tarde de las 4:00pm. Desafortunadamente no podremos aceptar reserva-ciones después de la fecha y hora indicada ya que tenemos que hacer las compras. Para reservar favor de llamar a Kathryn Cross at 344-7622 ext. 104

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Jubilee Year of Mercy Jubilee Year of Mercy

November 20, 2016 Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Jubilee Year Ends Today Luke, evangelist and by tradition artist, sends us forth from this Jubilee Year of Mercy with an unforgettable portrait of Christ the King. The setting for Jesus’ “royal portrait” is the cross. From this “throne,” the crucified “crown prince” welcomes by “executive pardon” the kingdom of mercy’s first citizen, a fellow criminal. The “Good Thief” requests neither deliverance nor salvation, or even forgiveness: “Remember me when . . .” (Luke 23:42). “Today you will be with me,” King Jesus promises, “in

paradise.” (23:43). Paradise, even for non-believers, is an image of creation contentedly in harmony with self, fellow creatures, and Creator. Today, we “good thieves” beg Jesus to remember us. We promise to remember that, although Jesus’ kingdom will be fulfilled only when Jesus’ returns, that kingdom begins today in the paradise that will flower from this Jubilee Year of Mercy. We disciples, having been embraced unconditionally and undeservedly by Jesus’ mercy, must now go forth to embrace all others, unconditionally, with that same unfailing mercy.

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Año Jubilar de la Misericordia Solemnidad de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo Conclusión del Año Jubilar de la

Misericordia Hoy Lucas, evangelista y conocido por la tradición como artista, nos envía a seguir más allá de este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia con una imagen inolvidable de Cristo Rey. Esta imagen de la realeza de Jesús sucede en la cruz. Desde este “trono”, el crucificado “príncipe heredero” otorga un “perdón real” al primer ciudadano del reino de la misericordia, un criminal. El “buen ladrón” no pide ni la liberación o la salvación, ni siquiera el perdón; lo que pide es “acuérdate de mí cuando . . .” (Lucas 23:42). “Hoy estarás conmigo”, el Rey Jesús promete, “en el paraíso” (23:43). El paraíso, aún para quienes no son creyentes, es una imagen de la creación contenida en armonía con uno mismo, nuestros semejantes y el Creador. Hoy nosotros “buenos ladrones” le suplicamos a Jesús que nos recuerde. Prometemos recordarlo, aunque el reino de Jesús se establecerá solo cuando regrese Jesús, que ese reino comience hoy en el paraíso que florecerá de este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia. Nosotros discípulos, habiendo sido abrazados incondicionalmente e inmerecidamente por la misericordia de Jesús, debemos avanzar e ir a abrazar a los demás, incondicionalmente con la misma misericordia eterna. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW FOR THE 2017/18 SCHOOL YEAR

If you are considering enrolling your child in St Matthew 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 de-tails. Applications for the 2017-2018 school year are now available on line. www.stmatthewcath.org or call Ann Connelly (650) 343 1373 x 139

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 24, 2016 Mass at 9:00 a.m.

As you make plans for this year’s family celebration of Thanksgiving, we invite parishioners who will be staying in the area to join us for a special Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9:00am on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2016. (NOTE: There will be NO 6:30am Mass, 12:05pm Mass, 5:00pm Confessions or Exposition and Benediction that day.) As our nation enjoys this one day a year to thank God “from Whom all blessings flow,” we Catholics have the opportunity to better appreciate just what a blessing we have in the weekly and daily opportunities we enjoy for “Eucharist,” which means “thanksgiving” in the original Greek. What better way to start our national feast as Catholics, faith-filled and faithful citizens of the United States of America?! Msgr. John Talesfore, Pastor

YA ESTAMOS ACEPTANDO APLICACIO-NES PARA EL AÑO ESCOLAR 2017/18 Si esta considerando registrar a su hijo/a en la Es-cuela Católica de San Matthew para el año escolar 2017/18 le invitamos a dar un recorrido a la escue-la el martes. Por favor visite el sitio web de la es-cuela para mas detalles. Las aplicaciones para el año escolar 2017/18 ya están disponibles en línea. www.stmatthewcath.org o llame a Ann Connelly (650) 343 1373 x 139 Acompáñenos a un Desayuno con Santa el Sábado 3 de Diciembre de 8 a 11 am en el auditorio de la escuela. Costo: $10.00 Los boletos ya están a la venta. Mas información

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