Tired of searching for worthwhile reading this summer? We’ve got some pretty good choices in the Discovery Room! Expand your faith, learn about a new saint, or get hints on enhancing your prayer life. Borrow materials after Mass today or whenever the church is open.
As a gift from God, every human life is Sacred from Conception to Natural death. Open to all students grades K-12 with cash prizes!! Deadline is October 31, 2019. Click News title for more details.
Love flower arranging? Working with flowers is a fun ministry. You can make a difference by beautifying the church. If you are interested in this wonderful Ministry call Nora to try it out. You’ll be so glad you did. Contact Nora Frei at 650-339-5427 or Nora_frei@comcast.net
The Gabriel Project at St. Matthew's parish, which helps pregnant mothers in need, is totally out of baby clothes size 0-3months. (Mostly, that would be one-piece outfits, pajamas, sleepers). Read more....
Today, Knock ranks among the world’s major Marian Shrines, having enjoyed the full approval of the Church, for many years. It has received privileges from five Popes. St. John Paul II visited on 30th September 1979. Pope Francis visited on August 26, 2018. Please pray to Our Lady of Knock for our families, our Church, our Holy Father, our priests, deacons, and religious. Please join in our Second Annual Novena to Our Lady of Knock.
For the remainder of the year, on every Sunday that does not have a special scheduled second collection, our second collection will be to assist IHM reach its goal for the Annual Archdiocesan Assessment. Please consider making a pledge and please support this collection.
Archbishop Cordileone asks all the faithful of the Archdiocese to contact their state Assembly representative to voice their opposition to SB360, proposed legislation that threatens the confidentiality of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. The state Senate has already approved the bill, which would take away from priests and from everyone who works with priests in parishes and Church agencies across the state the full right to confess their sins with the assurance of confidentiality. .....
“Content, filming and music excellent”; “Brought my prayer life to a deeper level"; “There was so much to learn about the symbols of the Mass that I had forgotten and now going to Mass is more meaningful to me”; These were some of the comments made by IHM parishioners after attending our small group study of the Mass this Lent. If you were unable to attend the series or would just like to see the videos used for the study again, we now have several copies of Bishop Barron’s incredibly beautiful series available for check out in the Discovery Room. .....
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops encourages Catholics to pray and act in support of religious liberty at home and abroad during Religious Freedom Week 2019, which begins on June 22, the Feast of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher, and ends on June 29, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. "...We want to build solidarity and to encourage Catholics to persist in the struggle to advance the kingdom of God by finding hope in Jesus Christ.” ...
The California Catholic Conference of Bishops (CCC) asks California Catholics to pay attention to the progress of Senate Bill 360 in the state legislature and to express to legislators their disagreement with a proposed law that would require priests to violate the seal of sacramental Confession. ......
Catholic Charities CYO Transportation is currently recruiting school bus drivers for routes in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin. Excellent benefits package and competitive pay. For more information, click Title.....
The Serra International Program is looking for homestay families for our International Padres. Our program has 17 students for the upcoming semester from Hong Kong and China. Families receives financial support to cover the cost of hosting .....
Enjoy our beautiful Belmont weather and take advantage of the opportunity to socialize and enjoy goodies on the Rectory lawn each first Sunday of the month after the 9:30 Mass!
What a wonderful way to support each other as Catholics in this world that is increasingly hostile to our faith and values. During the summer the room will be open whenever the church is open so you can borrow and return the library materials.