Parish Affiliated Schools

Weekend Masses

St. Edward School 500 Merrill St.

Corona, CA 92882 951.737.2530

www.stedward1947.com

Mass Schedule

Parish Affiliated Schools Parish

Notre Dame High School 7085 Brockton Ave.

Riverside, CA 92506 951.275.5896

www.notredameriverside.org

December 30, 2018 | The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

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Office/General Needs Rebeca Golden

phone:(951)737-1621

email: [email protected]

Office/Baptism Evelyn Sobrino

phone: (951) 272-3522

email: [email protected] Director of Religious Education

Raquel Aguilera phone: (951)272-3521

email: [email protected]

Confirmation Program/

Youth Ministry

Marco Rodriguez phone: (951)272-3520

[email protected] Alicia Quintero phone: (951)272-3520

[email protected]

Karina Romo phone: (951)272-3520

[email protected] Business Manager

Susie Chocek phone: (951)737-1004

[email protected]

SATURDAY, December 29 5:00 p.m. Oscar Vargas- †

5:00 p.m. Sebastiana, Raymunda & Melencio Chalco- †

5:00 p.m. Lucy Peña- † 5:00 p.m. Parishioners

SUNDAY, December 30 8:00 a.m. Parishioners 9:30 a.m. Parishioners

9:30 a.m. Adan Family– Thanksgiving 11:00 a.m. Dorina MIlitante -†

11:00 a.m. Alaina Housley-†

11:00 a.m. Flor Pisuena-†

11:00 a.m. Tess Manese-†

12:30 p.m. Miguel, Nicolasa & Lidia Urrutia-†

12:30 p.m. Fidel Casas– XV años 5:00 p.m. Marlene Joy Lang-†

5:00 p.m. Parishioners

TUESDAY, January 1 New Year’s Day

10:00 a.m. Mackenzie Pinto- † 10:00 a.m. Antony Pinto-†

WEDNESDAY, January 2

8:30 a.m. Open THURSDAY, January 3

8:30 a.m. Open FRIDAY, January 4

8:30 a.m. Open NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTURE

READINGS

To help you prepare for the next week’s Masses, we encourage you to read the Scriptures ahead of time. This is for “The Epiphany of the Lord”

Isaiah 60:1-6 (20ABC) Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6

Matthew 2:1-12

A Antich Family, Ed Ar mijo. Sal Ar anki B Mar gue- rite Buchanan, C Ron Chatham, Patricia Chavarria, Vira Cooke, Virginia Cheesman, D Marilyn Dilog, Ralph El- win Davis H Judy Horan, Danny Hakker Sr, Pat Heneh- an, J Sally Jakahi K Monica Kent, Ruth & Robert Kre- mer L Little Emmy Lowry, Wilhemina Loveria, Beatriz Lowe, José Lombera M Maciel Family N Bob Novak, Gary Nielsen O Bob Olsen, Jeanne Ocampo P Anthony Pirritano, Kathy Plinski, Pablo Padilla, Richard Petrie, Bob Portik, John Peterson, Lucila Plata, Ken Potts R Romana Ruiz, S Sydney Schumacher, Fransico Sanchez, Fransisco Sanchez Jr., Donald Sharp T Nicolas Toscano U Maria Uy, Ruby Urbino V Karyl Sinahi Vazquez

PLEASE NOTE As the year comes to a close we will be starting a new prayer list, beginning the first week of 2019. Each year we will keep the names on the list through the calendar year from the first weekend in January till the end of the year , please help us keep this list current by calling the office, when prayer is no longer needed.

Visit our New Webpage

Please visit our new website, Where you can find our calendar of Events and Bulletin

at

www.stmatthewcorona.org

December 15 & 16

Attendance ………..….……….……....…2,144

Families receiving envelopes……….….………...874

Plate collection………...…………...$3,243.60

Weekly envelopes collection.…..……...$7,750.43

Weekly envelopes received….………..…..……….325

Average per envelope………..….………$23.84

Online giving this week…………..……….………….$3,265

Please use your envelopes.

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Pastor Column

St. Matthew’s Women’s Club Ministry Report

As a result of Bishop Barnes’ Episcopal Visit in October 2017, the Pastoral Council visited many ministries in our parish. Our goal is to complete all visits by the end of December 2018 and in the new year we will be continuing the process of revitalizing our parish by organizing and prioritizing the input, suggestions and feedback we received for possible implementation. Today I am sharing the Pastoral Council Report on the visit we had with the St. Matthew’s Women’s Club:

Respectfully Submitted by: Leanne Perez June 1, 2018

1. What is the mission of your ministry?

The Women’s Club is a fraternal organization fostering a spirit of unity among the women of St. Matthew’s Church. Its primary purposes are social and spiritual activities among its members. Its secondary purpose is to serve the varied needs of the parish community, including fundraising.

2. Why did you choose this ministry?

To be more engaged in the Church. The mission had the word “women” in it. Meet women of my faith and develop friendships. Interaction with other people. Christmas card project for seniors. To join with other women in the Catholic faith to do good works. Sharing being Catholic in a secular world. Ministry Fair. Grew up Catholic and all churches had a Women’s Club.

3. What are the blessings/challenges you have found with this ministry?

Blessings: Friendships, Service Projects, more women active/social interaction, meeting good friendly Christian wom- en, help earn money for the parish and community, joy, laughter, humor, Gateway ministry, serving needs of parish and women’s retreats.

Challenges: Members not at monthly meetings consistently. Better internal communication.

4. In what ways does this ministry serve or represent St. Matthew’s Parish?

Helps with activities and as parish needs arise.

5. What are your hopes for our community and parishioners here at St. Matthew’s Parish?

Increase participation in ministries and church activities especially the young.

6. Do you have any suggestions/ideas about what we can do together to improve our parish/community?

More activities for the young (ex. Skating, bowling, etc.). Ministry Coordinator/Ministry Council. Focus Group on what worked well in the past.

7. Is there anything you need from the Pastoral Council? Open Door Policy.

I would also like to take a moment to welcome Fr. Hieu back from his sabbatical. We missed you, Fr. Hieu and are happy you are back with us safe! I would also like to thank Fr. Hien for taking the reins of Interim Pastor and doing such a great job while Fr. Hieu was away. And finally, I would like to thank Fr. Loreto Pereira, SVD for answering the call to come from Ecuador to our parish to assist Fr. Hien. We are truly blessed by the Society of Divine Word Priests (SVDs) and the work that they do for us. Wishing all parishioners, a great Christmas and New Year filled with happiness and many blessings! Hope to see you at our Christmas Eve/Christmas Day masses!

Sincerely, Leanne Perez, President St. Matthew’s Pastoral Council

Reflecting on God’s Word

One of the all-time great Christmas movies is It’s a W onderful Life! The classic scene is the final one. The townspeople are gathering in George Bailey’s living room. They’re pouring money onto a table, all with the in- tention of rescuing George from financial ruin. It’s not long before George’s brother enters the picture. Having heard of the hard times George had been going through, he secured a leave from the military, hopped a plane, and flew all day and night to make it to Bedford Falls. He wanted to be of help. Seeing the people and the mountain of money, he raises his glass and toasts his brother, “the richest man in the world!”

George Bailey was rich, all right, but not because he was suddenly inundated with money. He was rich because he had family and friends who loved him and cared about him. There’s much to be said for the benefits and bless- ings of family.

—Rev. Richard Zajac

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Upcoming Events

Please join us every Sunday at 7:30 am to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

Diocese of San Bernardino

A time to Protect God’s Children Helpful Sta!s!cal Informa!on For Parents and all Caregivers TO REPORT ABUSE IN OUR DIOCESE If you suspect a child is in immediate danger from abuse,

Please call 911 immediately.

To report suspected child abuse, contact : Department of Child Protec!ve Services:

Riverside County:

1-800-442-4918

San Bernardino County:

1-800-827-8724 Diocesan Hotline:

1-888-206-9090

The Social Concerns Ministry USED JEANS WANTED and GENTLY LOVED STUFFED ANIMALS

FOR DONATIONS TO FARM WORKERS IN

THE COACHELLA AREA Donations are for Our Lady of

Soledad Parish Missions that serves the needs of farm workers with 4 mission chapels assisting farm workers living in migrant camps. Since 2014 each year over 1,500 men, women and children have been assisted by the generosity of St. Matthew’s parishioners.

ALL SIZES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S SIZES

Collection dates:

weekends of January 5/6 and January 12/13

Also needed

Long sleeved shirts flannel or similar material. To help keep the sun, dust and pesticides off the people when they are working in the fields.

Kerchiefs to cover their faces for protection.

The Music Ministry The Mass Choir

Is in need of soprano ladies to sing at their 11:00 a.m. Mass.

Please contact Vicki at (951)217-6659.

New Year’s Day Mass

Tuesday, January 1st, 2019

10:00 a.m. English Mass

The Parish Office will be closed

from Monday, December 24th - Tuesday, January 1st.

The Parish Staff wishes you all a

Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

You are invited every First Friday of the month to

The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

On Friday , January 4th

From 9 to 12 Come have a quiet moment of Prayer,

Worship and Meditation.

BIBLE STUDY NEWS: This winter / spring we will be studying the Gospel of Matthew. It is a 10-week study to be held on Mondays from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Room 1.

We’ll start January 28, so we’ll be finished in time for Holy Week. It’s been a while since we’ve studied one of the Gos- pels. This would be a wonderful way to focus on scripture during the Lenten season (yes….it’s just around the corner!) More info to come!

To Our Generous Parishioners

We kindly ask for no additional flowers this week

as we already have a lot of poinsettias on

display. We appreciate your kindness, care and

generosity for our Parish.

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Religious Education

Youth Ministry

January 18-21, 2019 Big Bear Lake, CA

We are looking for adults willing to volunteer on Tuesday evenings directing traffic for our Religious Education program. We have over 250 kids attend class this evening and the parking lot needs to be safe for them. The time would be from about 5:45pm – 6:15pm. Safety gear will be provided. Our parish children’s safety is very important and we need to make sure that they get to class safely and the parents who drive them are given clear directions on safe drop off proce- dures.

Raquel Aguilera

Director of Faith Formation

January 1

God, thank you for a new year. May everyone in our family be willing to begin anew with a clean slate. We know that you are always ready to forgive us. Help us to be willing to forgive ourselves and to forgive one another.

As we begin a new year, re- mind us of our truest values and our deepest desires. Help us to live in the goodness that comes from doing what you want us to do. Help us to put aside anxiety about the future and the past, so that we might live in peace with you now, one day at a time.

A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR

Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 15th,

2019 . CLOW Jan. 5th

& 6th.

Many Blessings for the New Year!!!

Youth Ministr

Follow us on our socials!

@ym_matthew

@stmattsyouthcorona

It’s fun to celebrate stuff isn’t it? Especially around the beginning of the new year! There are holidays, birthdays, sporting events, and so much more.

What about how we celebrate? We have parties, give presents, eat cake for birthdays. We spend time with family during the holidays. Guess what?!?

We can also celebrate what God is doing in our lives. We can celebrate all he’s done for us in the past, what he is doing right now, and what he will be doing in the upcoming year.

The Bible tells us to be thankful in ALL circumstances. Not just the ones that make us happy or feel good. But we can find good in bad situations too.

Taking time to reflect on what we’re thankful for is the key to being grate- ful in all circumstances.

1 Peter 1:6-7

“So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must en-

dure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is

genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith

is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong

through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on

the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.”

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Carta de Nuestro Pastor

Informe del Ministerio del Club de Mujeres de San Mateo

Como resultado de la visita episcopal del obispo Barnes en octubre de 2017, el Consejo Pastoral visitó muchos ministerios en nuestra parroquia. Nuestro objetivo es completar todas las visitas a fines de Diciembre del 2018 y en el nuevo año conti- nuaremos con el proceso de revitalización de nuestra parroquia mediante la organización y la priorización de los aportes, sugerencias y comentarios que recibimos para una posible implementación. Hoy comparto el informe del Consejo Pastoral sobre la visita que tuvimos con el Club de Mujeres de San Mateo:

Respetuosamente presentado por: Leanne Pérez 1 de Junio de 2018

1. ¿Cuál es la misión de tu ministerio?

El Club de Mujeres es una organización fraterna que fomenta un espíritu de unidad entre las mujeres de la Iglesia de San Mateo. Sus propósitos primarios son las actividades sociales y espirituales entre sus miembros. Su propósito secundario es atender las variadas necesidades de la comunidad parroquial, incluida la recaudación de fondos.

2. ¿Por qué elegiste este ministerio?

Estar más comprometidos con la Iglesia. La misión tenía la palabra "mujeres" en ella. Conocer mujeres de mi fe y desarro- llar amistades. Interacción con otras personas. Proyecto de tarjeta de navidad para mayores. Para unirse con otras mujeres en la fe católica para hacer buenas obras. Compartiendo ser católico en un mundo secular. Feria del Ministerio. Creció co- mo católica y todas las iglesias tenían un Club de Mujeres.

3. ¿Cuáles son las bendiciones / desafíos que ha encontrado con este ministerio?

Bendiciones: Amistades, Proyectos de servicio, más mujeres, interacción social / activa, conocer a buenas mujeres cristia- nas amigables, ayudar a ganar dinero para la parroquia y la comunidad, alegría, risa, humor, ministerio de Gateway, atender las necesidades de retiros parroquiales y de mujeres.

Desafíos: Ausencia de miembros en reuniones mensuales consistentemente. Mejor comunicación interna.

4. ¿De qué manera sirve o representa este ministerio a la parroquia de San Mateo?

Ayuda con las actividades y según surjan las necesidades parroquiales.

5. ¿Cuáles son sus esperanzas para nuestra comunidad y feligreses aquí en la parroquia de San Mateo?

Aumentar la participación en los ministerios y actividades de la iglesia, especialmente los jóvenes.

6. ¿Tiene alguna sugerencia / idea sobre lo que podemos hacer juntos para mejorar nuestra parroquia / comunidad?

Más actividades para los jóvenes (ej. Patinaje, bolos, etc.). Coordinador de Ministerio / Consejo de Ministerio. Grupo de enfoque sobre lo que funcionó bien en el pasado.

7. ¿Hay algo que necesite del Consejo Pastoral? Política de puer ta abier ta.

Me gustaría tomarme un momento para darle la bienvenida al Padre. Hieu de vuelta de su sabático. Te extrañamos, Padre

¡Saludos y felices de que hayáis vuelto con nosotros a salvo! También me gustaría agradecer al Padre. Hien por tomar las riendas del Pastor interino y hacer un gran trabajo mientras el Padre. Hieu estaba lejos. Y finalmente, me gustaría agradecer al Padre. Loreto Pereira, SVD, por responder la llamada de venir de Ecuador a nuestra parroquia para ayudar al Padre. Hien Estamos verdaderamente bendecidos por la Sociedad de Sacerdotes del Verbo Divino (SVD) y el trabajo que hacen por nosotros. ¡Deseando a todos los feligreses, una Feliz Navidad y Año Nuevo llenos de felicidad y muchas bendiciones! Es- pero verte en nuestras misas de Nochebuena / Navidad!

Sinceramente,

Leanne Pérez, Presidenta del Consejo Pastoral de San Mateo Reflexionemos sobre la Palabra de Dios

Una de las películas estadounidenses más famosas de todos los tiempos para el tiempo de Navidad es It’s a Wonderful Life! (“¡Qué bello es vivir!”). La escena clásica sucede al final. La gente del pueblo está reunida en la sala de George Bailey. Están tirando dinero sobre una mesa con la intención de rescatar a George de una ruina financiera. No pasa mucho tiempo cuando entra en acción el her- mano de George. Él se había enterado de las dificultades por las que estaba atravesando George y pidió un permiso del ejército;

agarró un avión y voló todo el día y toda la noche para llegar a Bedford Falls. Él quería ayudar. Al ver a la gente y la montaña de dinero, levanta su vaso para brindar por su hermano, “¡el hombre más rico del mundo!”

Oh sí, George Bailey era rico, pero no porque se vio inundado súbitamente de dinero. Él era rico porque tenía familia y amigos que lo amaban y velaban por él. Muchos son los beneficios y las bendiciones que nos trae la familia.

—Padre Richard Zajac

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Comunidad Hispana

LECTURAS PARA LA PROXIMA SEMANA

Para ayudarlo a prepararse para la Misa de la próxima semana, lo alentamos a que lea las Escrituras con anticipación. Estas lecturas

son para “Epiphany of the Lord” Ciclo C .

El Ministerio de Oración de la Divina Misericordia

Quiere invitarlos a que nos acompañen a la Devoción al Santísimo en la capilla cada 1er Viernes del mes de 10 am-12pm.

Para mayor información llamar a Eloisa Juárez 951-329-0198. Todos los

domingos después de la Misa de 12:30 pm acompáñenos a rezar una coronilla. También

rezamos todos los Viernes a las 9:30 am en la capilla.

Misa Para Boda en la Iglesia de San Mateo

Requisitos básicos para ambos:

· Certificado de Bautismo recién emitido por la iglesia en la que fue ron bautizados.

· Copia del certificado de la 1era comunión y Confirmación.

Cuando tengan todos los documentos se necesita hacer cita con el Padre Hieu o el Padre Hien.

Para mas información llame a la oficina.

Grupo de Oración Carismático

Nos Reunimos todos los Viernes de 7:00 a 9:00pm

Trae a tus jóvenes, se darán temas para ellos por separado.

También contaremos con cuidado de niños.

Para mayor información comunícate con:

Lupita Palacios (714)927-6671 ¡Te esperamos !

¿ESTAS INTERESADO EN EL SACERDO-

CIO O VIDA RELIGIOSA?

¿TIENE PREGUNTAS?

¿Necesitas ayuda para discernir?

Por favor contacta a tu oficina de VO- CACIONES AHORA! Solamente di una

oración y has la llamada!! (909)783- 1305 o envía un email a [email protected]

y nosotros te ayudaremos . Si deseas entrar a Serra House pronto, ahora es el momento de contactarnos!!

Paz y Esperanza. Solo Contáctanos!! Misa de Año Nuevo

Martes 1ero de Enero del 2019 10:00 a.m. Misa en Ingles

La Oficina Parroquial estará cerrada del Lunes, 24 de Diciembre al Martes, 1ero de Enero.

El Staff de la Parroquia les desea un Feliz Navidad y . un Año Nuevo lleno de Bendiciones.

Isaías 60: 1-6 (20ABC) Efesios 3: 2-3a, 5-6 Mateo 2: 1-12

A nuestros generosos feligreses

Le suplicamos por favor no traer flores adicionales esta semana, ya que tenemos mu-

chas flores de Noche Buena en exhibición. Apre-

ciamos su amabilidad, cuidado y generosidad pa-

ra nuestra parroquia.