November 14, 2017
Life Care Planning: A Catholic Perspective
Saturday November 18th: 3:30pm – 5:00pm.
Parish Center - Cronin Center
Choices at the end of life present unique challenges to individuals and families, particularly within a complex and technologically advanced society. Outside the context of our faith and its rich traditions, physical death is perceived within modern society to be the ultimate human tragedy. Please plan on joining us this Saturday afternoon for resources that will help you better understand end-of-life choices with the framework of faith in Jesus and the moral tradition of the Church. Click here to learn more about the presenters and resources being provided.
Join us for Mass on Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 9:00am.
May our Hearts be filled with Thanks AND Giving.
In accordance with St. Matthew tradition, you are invited to bring two bags of food:
In accordance with St. Matthew tradition, you are invited to bring two bags of food:
-- one bag with some of the food that you will share at your own Thanksgiving table
-- one bag with food to share with our St. Vincent de Paul food locker for those who are hungry
Upon arrival at Church on Thanksgiving morning, please place the bag for your own meal on the banquet table to the left of the altar and the St. Vincent de Paul bag to the right of the altar. All the food will be blessed at the end of our Thanksgiving Mass.
A Great Pumpkin Sale! Our Pumpkin Patch fundraiser was a smashing success. We raised over $1,000 for the Boy Scouts. Thank you for your support.
GivePlus Giants Prize Winner!
Congratulations to Michelle Batac, lucky winner of the the Giants Fan Package, generously donated by Maria Jacinto & the SF Giants. Our parish wins, too, when we give online. Thank you to the nearly 100 parishioners who have downloaded GivePlus. As the season of giving approaches, please download the app to make supporting our parish easier! Click here to learn more.
We prepare for everything we consider important in life. And that includes Christmas. Join our parish for Best Advent Ever, a free email program that will help you prepare for Christmas in a unique way. Each day you'll receive an email with....
- Short inspirational videos from Matthew Kelly and Dr. Allen Hunt
- Practical tips for your everyday life
- Real-life stories of hope
To sign up, visit or click: BestAdventEver.com/BeautifulHope
Share the Joy of Christmas! Read more about how you can participate in our Giving Tree Outreach and help make Christmas merry for our parish children.
Thank you for being a committed member of our parish.
Blessings,
Monsignor Talesfore
St. Matthew Catholic Church
One Notre Dame Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94402
Contact
Phone: 650.344.7622
Email: parish@stmatthewcath.org