Since 1986 St. Matthew’s Parish has had a well-developed outreach to lesbian and gay Catholics, which we call Comunidad. An operating council of leaders serve one year terms and plan interesting topical meetings and coordinate Comunidad’s other activities, which include food and monetary donations to those in need at Christmas, support of the Long Beach AIDS walk, representation at the Long Beach Pride festival, and an annual spiritual retreat that takes place in the fall. The coordinating council also maintains contact and coordinates activities with similar ministries at other parishes in the Archdiocese and with other nearby churches of other faiths.
Meetings take place on the first Tuesday of the month in the Parish hall at 7:00 p.m.
2008 is quickly coming to an end! If you haven’t yet made a gift to our 2008 Annual Appeal, we need to hear from YOU. No amount is too small in these difficult economic times, and Comunidad simply can’t exist without your financial support. Please mail your contribution TODAY to:
Comunidad
c/o St. Matthew's Church
672 Temple Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90814
If you have given your gift for 2008, THANK YOU!!!
Blessed are those whose love has been tried, like gold, in the furnace and found to be precious, genuine and lasting. Blessed are those who have lived their belief out loud, no matter what the cost or pain. On Thanksgiving Day, let us remember with gratitude and humility that we alone are not responsible for whatever bounty is in our lives.
By Zalmon Sherwood
St. Matthew’s Meisel Hall, 672 Temple Avenue (at 7th Street)
featuring Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration!