Our April Meeting: “Via Lucis: Stations of the Resurrection.”
Tuesday, April 7, 7:00 p.m., Fr. Gerald Meisel Hall, St. Matthew Catholic Church, 672 Temple Ave., Long Beach
Our April 7th program will be new for us. We will celebrate Easter with “Via Lucis: Stations of the Resurrection.”
Many of us are familiar with the Station of the Cross. As we move from Lent with its focus on prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we celebrate Easter and the Easter Season. Please join us as we “walk” or explore the events from the Resurrection of Jesus Christ to the Coming of Holy Spirit at Pentecost. As Jesus says, “Peace be with you!” we moves from the experience of sacrifice and suffering to the hope of arriving at man's true end: liberation, joy and peace.
Readers are needed to read very short Gospel passages during our program. Please contact Steven Nadolny at My email address if you are would like to read one of the stations, or arrive by 7 p.m. and see him.
Our Appeals Letter
Please Consider Us in Your Donation Plans
Dear Friend and Supporter of Comunidad,
Grace and peace be with you.
As Comunidad and Catholic Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Persons (CMLGP) celebrate our Ruby Anniversary, we cannot help but reflect on the journey that has brought us here. Like the road to Emmaus, or even the winding yellow brick road, ours has not been a straight path, but one filled with unexpected turns, moments of doubt, deep encounters, and ultimately, profound grace.
For 40 years, God has been faithful.
Through every setback and every milestone, through moments of challenge and moments of joy, the Spirit has continued to guide this ministry...raising up leaders, opening hearts, and reminding us that all are called, all are worthy, and all belong.
We stand today on the shoulders of those who came before us...those who said yes when it wasn’t easy, who chose courage over comfort, and who believed
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that there must always be a place in our Church where LGBTQ+ persons are seen, loved, and embraced.
With grateful hearts, we remember them. With hopeful spirits, we continue their work.
As we step into this new chapter, we humbly invite you—once again—to walk with us.
Your generosity to our Annual Appeal is not simply a donation; it is a participation in ministry. It allows us to continue showing up at Pride as a visible sign of God’s love. It sustains our monthly gatherings where community is built and faith is deepened. It supports our presence at St. Matthew's Church, a place where we are not only welcomed, but truly valued as part of the Body of Christ.
This year, your support will also help bring to life a deeply meaningful celebration—a Pride Mass that honors our past and calls us forward in faith. We are blessed to welcome Roger Mahoney, whose invitation 40 years ago planted the seeds of this very ministry. What was once a small act of faith has now become a living testament to God’s enduring presence among us.
And so, we continue.
We continue to believe.
We continue to build.
We continue to welcome.
We look forward to celebrating with you on Sunday, June 28th at 2:00 PM,—not just as a community, but as a family in Christ.
Know that you are in our prayers, as we trust that God—who began this good work—will bring it to completion.
Yours in love, in faith, and in hope,
Steven J. Nadolny & José Manuel Ruiz-Garcia
Co-Chairs
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