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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

MASSES/MISAS

Daily Masses/Misas Diarias: 6:30am (except Saturday), 12:05pm

Saturday/Sábado: 5:00pm, 7:00pm (Español)

Sunday/Domingo: 7:00am,

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

Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Matthew Parish,

Thank you to all the staff and parishioners who have been so generous with time and talent in preparing this weekend’s Installation Mass and reception.

And thanks to you all for making special effort to participate in the festivities on this of all Sundays, the one when we “spring forward.” It’s ironic that God would arrange for my installation on what is well known to be my least favorite day of the year! I’ve mentioned before how much I love to sleep, and adjusting my sleep schedule to get up an hour earlier on this Sunday each year is really hard for me personally. So I’m all the more grateful for those who make special effort to be here on time for the specially scheduled Mass. Maybe you can look at it this way: You’re not losing an hour, you’re gaining a pastor!

A central part of the Rite of Installation is the new pastor’s renewal of the promises he made at ordination. With that in mind, I think it was providential that on Ash Wednesday this “Examination of Conscience before Renewing One’s Priestly Commitment” fell out of my Lenten volume of the Breviary as I was taking it off the bookshelf. (Continued on page 2)

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Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Matthew Parish, (cont’d) While I am certain that we all have many questions during this time of transition, I do not hesitate to admit that I do not have the answers. For now I think it’s more important that these are the questions I have been asking myself daily in preparing to renew my priestly commitment during the Rite of Installation. Still more, I believe they are the first questions I need to be answering all throughout my time as pastor of Saint Matthew’s, long before I can ever begin finding the answer to all the other pastoral questions we have ahead of us. Thank you for your prayers as you read this examination of conscience and learn a little bit more about me by the questions I will be asking myself throughout my years as your pastor. “Examination of Conscience before Renewing

One’s Priestly Commitment”

Have I been diligent in devoting time arid energy to preaching the Gospel? Have I been reverent in offering the holy sacrifice of the Mass?

Have I devoted myself to the Word of God?

Am I faithful in going to confession frequently?

Is my love of God evident in my conversations and actions?

Am I faithful to praying the Breviary (Liturgy of the Hours)?

Do I live in a recollected manner?

Am I faithful to daily private prayer?

Have I been compassionate and merciful in the confessional?

Have I shown pastoral charity to those seeking counsel?

Am I generous with my time?

Have I been present and generous to the hospitalized, the elderly, the imprisoned, and the homebound?

Have I taken the initiative in the religious education of children?

Am I generous in showing special concern for the poor?

Have I cultivated deeper love of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

Am I obedient to my bishop?

Do I live with missionary zeal?

Am I faithful to Church teaching and Tradition?

Do I witness to the Gospel through a modest lifestyle?

Do I make time for spiritual reading and theological study?

Is commitment to holiness the chief priority behind my pastoral planning?

Is my life one of loving, self-sacrificing service?

Do I welcome the cross in my life and devote myself to Gospel penance?

Have I applied myself to ongoing priestly formation?

Have I made time this past year for a retreat?

Have I been a good listener to those in need?

Have I been open, patient kind, friendly, caring, and loving to God's people?

Am I committed to giving a good example to others as another Christ?

Do I stoop to “wash the feet” of others?

Do I live in intimate friendship with Jesus?

Do I live the grace and gift of ministry with a sense of unending thanksgiving?

Am I devoted to becoming more like Jesus Christ in every way?

Have I lived up to the title "Father"?

Have I made visible the love of the heart of Jesus to all those I meet? Msgr. John Talesfore, Pastor

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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. Armando Gutierrez, Parochial Vicar 650-344-7622 ext. 112 agutierrez@stmatthewcath.org Rev. Tony Vallecillo, Parochial Vicar 650-344-7622 ext. 162 tvallecillo@stmatthewcath.org

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

Secretaries

Chris Valencia-Rivers 650-344-7622 ext. 107 cvr@stmatthewcath.org Reyna Fernandez 650-344-7622 ext. 113 hispanic@stmatthewcath.org Teresa Tom 650-344-7622 ext. 114 ttom@stmatthewcath.org Adult Faith Formation Director

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

Religious Education Director

Teresita Contreras 650-344-7622 ext. 101 tcontreras@stmatthewcath.org

Music Director

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

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

Principal

Nancy Arnett 650-343-1373 ext. 126 narnett@stmatthewcath.org

Vice-Principal

Dennis Keane 650-343-1373 ext. 127 dkeane@stmatthewcath.org

Admissions Director

Ann Connelly 650-343-1373 ext. 139 aconnelly@stmatthewcath.org

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

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

Website: www.stmatthewcath.org

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Chinese Community Chapel Masses Cantonese: 2nd, 4th, 5th Sunday @ 3:00pm. Mandarin: 1st and 3rd Sunday @ 3:00pm.

Mass Intentions March 8-– March 14

Sunday 8 7:00 Jennifer Lynn † 10:00 Community / Pueblo 12:30 Angelina Garre † 5:30 Ernestina & Nicolas Martinez † Monday 9, 6:30 Frank Tattenham,Jr. 12:05 V.J.George † Tuesday 10, 6:30 Perfecta, Macario & Romeo Fang† 12:05 Irene de Arruda † Wednesday 11, 6:30 Melvin Modesti † 12:05 Lorenzo Casetta † Thursday 12, 6:30 Karen Fitzpatrick 12:05 Terry Biondi † Friday 13, 6:30 Nicholas & Dasha Drbal 12:05 Jose & Ricardo Garcia † Saturday 14, 12:05 Sante Cruz † 5:00 Victoria Raffo †

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THANK YOU - WEEKEND COLLECTION/COLECTA SEMANAL Thank you for your generosity in the Collection Gracias por su generosidad en la Colecta

Sunday Collection $ 10,942.93

Electronic Collection $ 1,206.00

Religious Education $ 2,947.06

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Candles $ 319.20

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Third Sunday of Lent The Ten Commandments are our

moral code given directly to us from God. Our Catholic beliefs, morals and practices often come under attack from the secular society, but these clearly written morals are the anchor on which much of our behavior should be based.

In fact, according to the noted author and philosopher C. S. Lewis, "There is a universal morality among all humankind. These principals rep-resented in the Ten Commandments are implanted in the hearts and minds of all women and men." That would seem to make it simple, but as we all know, nothing is ever simple.

Nevertheless, during our Lenten preparations for Easter, it is an excel-lent time to evaluate how we are

doing in relation to these basic Com-mandments from God. Our sense of stewardship tells us that we are in need of God's guidance and instruc-tions. Too often in our society we seem to rely upon what our "personal" feelings may be in rela-tion to morals and how we live them out. When questioned about the Com-mandments, Jesus responded that the two most important were to "love the Lord your God with all of your soul, and with all of you r mind," as well as "love your neighbor as yourself." Our problem may be that we do not even fulfill those two Command-ments, let alone the Ten Command-ments. That should be our goal al-ways, not just during Lent. Reprinted with permission from the 2015 Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc.

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A NEW IDEA Everybody thinks of changing humanity; nobody thinks of changing themselves. —Leo Tolstoy THE ART OF LISTENING If you want God to listen to you when you pray, shouldn’t you listen to God when God speaks to you? —Anonymous

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Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, ¡Gracias a todo el personal y los feligreses que han sido tan generoso con su tiempo y talento en la preparación de la Misa de Instalación y la recepción de este fin de semana. Y gracias a todos ustedes por hacer un esfuerzo especial para participar en las festividades de los domingos, especialmente ahora cuando hay que adelantar el reloj una hora. Es irónico como Dios se encargaría de mi instalación en el día del año menos favorito para mí! He mencionado antes lo mucho que me encanta dormir, y ajustar mi horario de sueño para levantarme una hora mas temprano en este domingo de cada año es muy difícil para mí personalmente. Así que estoy más agradecido con aquellos que hicieron un esfuerzo especial para estar aquí a tiempo para la Misa. Tal vez usted puede verlo de esta manera:. Usted no está perdiendo una hora, usted está ganando un pastor! Una parte central del Rito de Instalación es la renovación de las promesas del nuevo pastor que hizo el día de su ordenación. Con esto en mente, creo que fue providencial que el miércoles de Ceniza este "Examen de Conciencia antes de Renovar el Compromiso Sacerdotal" se callera del estante de mi librero cuando estaba tomando el volumen del Breviario de Cuaresma. Aunque estoy seguro de que todos tenemos muchas preguntas durante este tiempo de transición, no dudo en admitir que no tengo las respuestas. Por ahora creo que son más importante las preguntas que me he estado haciendo a diario mientras me preparo para renovar mi compromiso sacerdotal durante el Rito de Instalación. Aún más, creo que son las primeras preguntas que necesito estar respondiendo a lo largo de mi tiempo como párroco de St. Matthew, mucho antes de que pueda empezar a encontrar las respuestas a todas las demás preguntas pastorales que tenemos delante de nosotros. Gracias por sus oraciones mientras usted lee este examen de conciencia y aprende un poco más acerca de mí por las preguntas que me haré a mí mismo a lo largo de mis años como su pastor. "Examen de Conciencia Antes de la Renovación de un Compromiso Sacerdotal”

¿He sido diligente en dedicar tiempo y energía al predicar el Evangelio?

¿He ofrecido el sacrificio de la santa Misa con reverencia?

¿Me he dedicado a mí mismo a la Palabra de Dios?

¿Soy fiel en ir a confesarse con frecuencia?

¿Es mi amor de Dios evidente en mis conversaciones y acciones?

¿Soy fiel a rezar el Breviario (Liturgia de las Horas)?

¿Vivo de manera recolecta?

¿Soy fiel a la oración privada de cada día?

¿He sido compasivo y misericordioso en el confesionario?

¿He demostrado caridad pastoral a los que buscan consejo?

¿Soy generoso con mi tiempo?

¿He estado presente y generoso en la hospitalización, los ancianos, los encarcelados, y con los indigentes?

¿He tomado la iniciativa en la educación religiosa de los niños?

¿Soy generoso para mostrar la preocupación especial por los pobres?

¿He cultivado el amor más profundo de la Santísima Virgen María?

¿Soy obediente a mi obispo?

¿Vivo con celo misionero?

¿Soy fiel a la enseñanza de la Iglesia y la Tradición?

¿Doy testimonio del Evangelio a través de un estilo de vida modesta?

¿Hago tiempo para la lectura espiritual y el estudio teológico?

¿El compromiso de santidad es la prioridad principal detrás de mi planificación pastoral?

¿Es mi vida una vida de amor, abnegada al servicio?

¿Le doy la bienvenida a la cruz en mi vida y me dedico a la Penitencia del Evangelio?

¿Asisto a la formación permanente de los sacerdotes?

¿He hecho tiempo el año pasado para un retiro?

¿He sido un buen oyente para los necesitados?

¿He tenido apertura, he sido paciente, amable, cariñoso y amoroso con el pueblo de Dios?

¿Estoy comprometido a dar un buen ejemplo a los demás como otro Cristo?

¿Me inclino a "lavar los pies" de los demás?

¿Vivo en íntima amistad con Jesús?

¿Vivo la gracia y el don del ministerio con un sentido de interminable acción de gracias?

¿Estoy dedicado a ser más como Jesucristo en cada manera?

¿He vivido hasta el título de "Padre"?

¿He hecho visible el amor del corazón de Jesús a todos aquellos con los que me encuentro? Msgr. John Talesfore, Pastor

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SACRAMENTO DE LA RECONCILIACION Horario de Confesiones en Español para la semana del 8 al 14 de marzo .. (sujeto a cambios)

Domingo 1 8:15 am a 8:45 am en la Iglesia Martes 3, 5:00 pm a 5:30 pm en la capilla Jueves 5 5:00 pm a 5:30 pm en la capilla Viernes 6 5:00 pm a 5:30 pm en la capilla Sábado 7, 11:30 am y 4:30 pm en la Iglesia El sacramento de la Penitencia esta constituido por el conjunto de tres actos realizados por el penitente, y por la absolución del sacerdote.

Los actos del penitente son: el arrepentimiento, la con-fesión o manifestación de los pecados al sacerdote y el propósito de realizar la reparación y las obras de peni-tencia (CIC-1491). La confesión individual e íntegra de los pecados graves seguida de la absolución es un medio ordinario para la reconciliación con Dios y con la Iglesia. (CIC-1497)

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GIVE – Sign up to gift an Easter Meal Basket to a designated family in need from our St. Vincent de Paul community.

JOIN – Bring your gifts to church on Palm Sunday (3/29) to the 10:45AM Family Mass to be blessed.

SHARE – Deliver your gift to your assigned family to their homes after Mass on Palm Sunday. The gratitude you will see on their faces will fill your hearts with joy!

CELEBRATE – Enjoy your Easter knowing you made it extra special for another family in our community.

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ICF Come one -Come All

The Italian Catholic Federation, (ICF) invites all to come on Thursday, March 12th at 7:00 pm. in Ward Hall, You do not have to be Italian to join. 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.

The Parish Hospitality Committee is looking for

members to join our fun group.

We are responsible for planning, organizing and hosting many of

our parish social functions. It’s a great way to be creative and social while adding warmth of hospitality to our parish community. For more information, please contact Kathryn Cross at 344-7622 ext. 104 or kcross@stmatthewcath.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you Note The Gabriel Project wishes to thank on behalf of our client Sandra, the ladies who purchased beautiful new clothing for her 3yr old son. She was over-whelmed with the kindness shown. Thank you and God bless.

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Gracias y que Dios los bendiga.

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