My Dear Saint Matthias Parishioners,
After several years of planning our new worship sanctuary is nearly completed.
We are all looking forward to transitioning into our new sanctuary. With the transition, we will have a few temporary changes.
Our current Church holds 280 max. For that reason, it was necessary to have the 2 English Masses on Sundays to accommodate all of our parishioners.
The new church, with larger space and increased capacity, can hold more than one thousand seats; there will no longer need to have 3 masses on Sundays.
With the pastoral council consultant along with our deacons and staff, we will be combining the Sunday English 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM masses to 9:00 AM.
The Spanish 1:00 PM mass will be celebrated at 11:30 AM.
CCE sessions will be held after each Sunday Mass, which will be at 10:00 AM for English and 12:30 PM for Spanish.
Saturday’s 5:00 PM mass and confession time will remain as usual.
There are many advantages to having only one English mass on Sundays.
Sunday parishioners will get to see old and new friends each week.
One less mass will conserve operating expenses.
One less mass will save wear and tear on our Priest and Deacons.
We always have problem to find the volunteers and servers for the Sunday Mass. So with this change, our Sunday lay ministers will be combined for the ministry schedule and thus better with the priority for each week.
The Hispanic Mass will conclude earlier then they had been in the past; Therefore, members will enjoy more time with their families.
The changes in times will take place the first Sunday following the Dedication Mass on Sunday February 13, 2022.
I know sometimes new change can be a challenge for some of us. But I hope and pray that our new Sanctuary will soon be filled to overflow, when we can return to an additional Sunday Mass again. Most important, I love to see you and your families at our new Church and that brings me great joy.
May the Lord bless all of you and I am excited to see our community together!
Blessings,
Fr. Chris Nguyen.
Pastor
Remark:
Saturday Feb. 12, 2022 Mass as usual 5:00 PM
Sunday Feb. 13, 2022 English Mass 9:00 AM
Spanish Mass 11:30 AM
CCE 10:00 AM - English.
CCE 12:30 PM - Spanish