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New Mass Times
Starting Saturday August 1ST, we will be Celebrating Mass outside in the courtyard.
Mass times are as follows.
Saturday 5:30 p.m. English and 7:15 p.m. Spanish
Sunday 8:00 a.m. Spanish and 10:00 a.m. EnglishYou must RSVP no exceptions, you can do so by calling the office at 562-439-0931 ext 0 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. daily or email RSVP@stmatthewlb.org.
Guidelines when attending mass:
*Please bring your own folding chair. If you have a disability one will be provided by the Ushers.
*If you are experiencing symptoms of being sick or considered to be high risk please stay home.
*Please arrive 20-30 minutes before the mass starts;
*Must wear a face covering at all times.
*No roaming around before or after the Mass.
*Upon arrival to Church - please follow the Ushers instructions at all times.
*Visitors should wash or sanitize their hands.
* Please Maintain social distancing with six feet of separation.
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Nuevos Horarios de Misa
A partir del sábado 1 de agosto, estaremos celebrando la misa al aire libre en el patio.
Los horarios de las misa son los siguientes.
Sábado: 5:30 p.m. Inglés y 7:15 p.m. Español
Domingo: 8:00 a.m. Español y 10:00 a.m. InglésDebe hacer reservación, no abra excepciones, puede hacerlo llamando a la oficina al 562-439-0931 ext 0 entre las 9:00 a.m. y la 1:00 p.m. todos los días o por correo electrónico RSVP@stmatthewlb.org.
Pautas al asistir a la masa:
*Por favor traiga su propia silla de doblar. Si usted tiene una discapacidad, una silla será proporcionada por los ujieres.
*Si experimenta síntomas de estar enfermo o se considera de alto riesgo, por favor quédese en casa.
*Por favor, llegue 20-30 minutos antes de que comience la misa;
*Debe llevar una tapa boca en todo momento.
*No pasear por el patio antes o después de la misa.
*A su llegada a la Iglesia - por favor siga las instrucciones de los ujieres en todo momento.
*Los visitantes deben lavarse o desinfectar sus manos.
* Por favor, mantenga el distanciamiento social con seis pies de separación.
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New Closure Notice
Due to Governor Newsom's and Mayor Garcia’s mandate yesterday to re-close all indoor public gathering spaces, including churches, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will be discontinuing open masses once again until further notice.
It is our way of protecting our parishioners and helping prevent the spread of this terrible virus.
In your personal prayers, please pray for an end to this life-threatening pandemic and for all those who have been, and who are continuing to be, affected by it.
God’s peace and protection remain with you all. Stay safe.
Fr. Randy Campos
Pastor
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Nuevo aviso de cierre
Debido al mandato del gobernador Newsom y el alcalde García ayer de re-cerrar todos los espacios públicos de reunión interior, incluyendo iglesias, la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles suspenderá las misas abiertas una vez más hasta nuevo aviso.
Es nuestra manera de proteger a nuestros feligreses y ayudar a prevenir la propagación de este terrible virus.
En sus oraciones personales, oren por el fin de esta pandemia que pone en peligro la vida y por todos aquellos que han sido, y que siguen estando afectados por ella.
La paz y la protección de Dios permanecen con todos ustedes. Mantente a salvo.
Padre Randy Campos
Párroco
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5 Things to Know
5 Things to Know newsletter with information, action items, prayers, and resources that can be used during your time at home with family.
Open Wide Our Hearts Discussion Series⠀
In November 2018, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a new pastoral letter against racism, Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love. This letter invites all people of faith to conversion. We are called to open our minds and hearts to Christ’s love for all people and to the experiences of those who have been harmed by the evil of racism. ⠀
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The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Youth Ministry Division and Young Adult Ministry invite you to join a 4 week discussion series on the “Open Wide Our Hearts” Pastoral Letter. Come and spend time in prayer and discussion as we discern and wrestle with the need for transformation of our understanding of true life, charity, and justice. ⠀
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July 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020⠀
7:00-8:00 pm ⠀
Via Zoom https://buff.ly/3eUzYK0
‘Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship’ offers guidance, not directives
When facing a tough decision, it can be tempting to look for the comfort of having someone else tell us what to do.
Turning to “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in late 2019, Catholics looking for clear-cut answers to the question “How should I vote?” will be disappointed.
The document states: “We bishops do not intend to tell Catholics for whom or against whom to vote. Our purpose is to help Catholics form their consciences in accordance with God’s truth” (No. 7).
Can the guidance at least be captured in a tweet? According to the bishops, discussion of how voting might be informed by a moral framework consistent with Catholic social teaching requires many more characters. - Catholic News Service
Archbishop Naumann: Women are the second victims of abortion
Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee for Pro-Life Activities, says in addition to the life of the unborn, the health and welfare of mothers is vitally important.
“We oppose abortion because we believe it takes the life of a child – every time,” says Archbishop Joseph Nauman, chairman of the Committee for Pro-Life Activities of the US Catholic Bishops' Conference. “But we also believe that if we’re going to have abortion, we ought to at least protect the health of the mother.”Archbishop Naumann spoke with Vatican News following last week’s Supreme Court decision striking down a Louisiana law requiring abortion doctors to have admission privileges at a hospital within thirty miles of where the abortion is performed. - Vatican News
The importance of a place to call home during the pandemic
Home.
That word has meant more in recent months. As COVID-19 spread across the globe and shelter-in-place orders followed, some were able to hunker down in a familiar, safe space to ride out the unprecedented pandemic.
However, that wasn't necessarily the case for the estimated 1.6 billion people around the globe who live in substandard housing: tent settlements, rickety shacks, dilapidated urban apartments with two or more families, makeshift shelters fashioned out of junked cars and truck trailers, and more.
Those who are homeless are at higher risk of catching and dying from COVID-19; in the United States alone, more than half a million people were deemed especially vulnerable to the virus because of their lack of suitable housing. - National Catholic Reporter
Resources for Individuals and Households Experiencing Homelessness
A Pastoral Response to Pornography: Harms & Effects on Children and Young People
The Office of Family Life and Safeguard the Children invites you to participate in the following Webinars. You may register for one or all three of interesting and informative topics. (See Below) There is also a special webinar for clergy only on Tuesday, July 21st from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Click Here to Register Registration will close Friday, July 10th.
Webinar Session One: Resources to Support Parents/Families on How to Fight the Pornography Epidemic
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. PT
Presented by Ryan Foley, Vice President Business Development Covenant Eyes/Safe Haven
Webinar Session Two: Responding Pastorally to Pornography Use by Children & Young People & Spiritual Impact
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. PT (All Participants)
Webinar Clergy Session: 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. PT (Clergy Only)
Presented by Fr. Allen Hoffa, Program Director/Theological Advisor for Integrity Restored
Webinar Session Three: Effects of Pornography Addiction on Children & Young People/Mental Health Support
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. PT
Presented by Dr. Peter C. Kleponis, Ph.D., SATP-C, Senior Advisor for Integrity Restored
Due to the sensitive content and for security purposes, the Zoom Sign-in Link & Password Access will be sent out a day prior to each session. Please keep an eye out for my e-mail the day prior to each webinar, and if you have any questions please contact me at jseneviratne@la-archdiocese.org.
Resources and Support
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Sunday Mass / Misa Dominical
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Announcements | Anuncios
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We are happy to announce the first phase of the opening of our church. **** Estamos contentos de anunciar la primera fase de apertura de nuestra parroquia.Read More
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Archbishop COVID-19 UpdateRead More
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-- We are increasing our live stream capabilities at St. Matthew. We are looking for parishioners who are comfortable with technology and would like to be part of the team that will be transmitting our masses live. If you are interested, please contact our office, for more information. Thank you. -- Estamos aumentando nuestras capacidades de transmisión en vivo en San Mateo. Buscamos feligreses que se sientan cómodos con la tecnología y quieran formar parte del equipo que transmitirá nuestras misas en vivo. Si está interesado, por favor comuníquese con nuestra oficina para obtener más información. Gracias.Read More
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Catholic News
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National Catholic Register
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By Fr. Roger Landry | We mark this week, on Aug. 6 and Aug. 9, the 75th anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As Americans, we look with horror and rightly condemn the evil...
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By Jim Graves | With the coming of the internet, pornography has saturated society and become a challenging addiction for many to overcome. A few generations ago some saw the harm porn would unleash...
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By Theresa Doyle-Nelson | “The city [Ephesus] was filled with confusion, and the people rushed with one accord into the theater, seizing Gaius and Aristarchus, the Macedonians, Paul’s traveling...
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News from the Vatican
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Vatican employees and workers who have contact with the public are being tested for the antibodies for COVID-19, said the new director of the Vatican department of health and hygiene.
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Pope Francis has named a U.S.-based executive from Spain to be general secretary of the Secretariat for the Economy.
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While recent popes have kept the same personal secretary throughout their pontificates, Pope Francis has chosen to rotate the priests serving in that capacity.
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