• Thank You to Beatriz “Bea” Cornejo, who coordinates our Facebook page, for all her work during Women’s History Month!
• St. Matthew's Ministry Fair will take place on Sunday, April 19th after all the Masses. Plan to come and see how you can more actively participate in our welcoming St. Matthew's parish family
• On Tuesday May 5 Comunidad invites you to attend our annual Cinco de Mayo potluck with lotteria.
• Long Beach Pride: May 16th-17th. Help us reach out to other LGBTQIA+ people. Other CMLGP+ (Catholic Ministry with Lesbian and Gay+ Persons) churches that have ministries like ours plan to march with us in Sunday's Pride Parade. Our Annual Appeal pays for these efforts.
• June 2nd: We continue to celebrate Pride with Game Night. Come meet people we met at LB Pride!
• Save the Date: Pride Mass, Sunday June 28th at 3pm. Cardinal Roger Mahoney will be joining us. Another event our Annual Appeal helps sponsor.

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