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Zoom Presentation by Leslie Baer Dinkel

Executive Director of Xela Aid

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Meeting ID: 839 4422 8899

Leslie Baer Dinkel is Executive Director of Local Hope, known in Guatemala Xela AID Partnerships for Self Reliance founded almost 30 years ago by Leslie with Father Peter Hickman and parishioner Bob Rook when a delegation from St. Matthews Church headed to Guatemala during that country’s civil war to provide medical care and meet other critical needs. Leslie’s new book, Hope Dancing: Finding Purpose and a Place to Serve Among the Maya, chronicles the trials of founding the organization against a backdrop of war, and the insights gained along the way. From the publisher, “If you’ve ever despaired at the state of the world or doubted the power we each have to profoundly change lives for the better, you must read this story of how a handful of like minded friends changed the course of tens of thousands of lives in Guatemala.” 

Prior to founding Xela AID, Leslie served with project that provided food for the indigent on Skid Row in Los Angeles, and was a regional volunteer coordinator for Mother Teresa’s Co-Workers of Charity. Besides her new book, she has written hundreds of articles for newspapers and magazines, hosted radio programs, and produced an award-winning film that raised funds to stop the genocide of a tribal people in the Amazon rainforest. 

Leslie holds a Masters Degree in Communications, who has led Marketing efforts for several large non-profit organizations, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. She has been honored for her humanitarian service by the United States Congress, the California Senate, the Guatemalan Consulate, and most recently was honored with Rotary’s District Governor Award of Service. 

Update 9/20/20: Please note that the meeting ID and password have been updated. Thank you!

Visit https://zoom.us/join (or open the Zoom app) and enter:

Meeting ID: 831 5496 6817
Password: 395711

Watch past videos and download handouts at our Bible Study Media page.

Join live on Zoom

Visit https://zoom.us/j/874010272?pwd=T0x2SlhocUNqOGxDRjdobWR4WEt0UT09
Meeting ID: 874010272
Password: 169604

Join the Saint Matthew Bible Study group on Facebook (and view livestream through Facebook Live)

Search for “Saint Matthew Bible Study” or visit facebook.com/groups/2790944940960983/. The group is open to Saint Matthew members and anyone else from all over the world who would like to participate.

Description

Out of Chaos: Let Our Ordered Lives Confess the Beauty of Peace

An Introduction to the Wisdom Books

This seven-week study will be presented through Facebook Live and Zoom, hosted by Rev. Mo. Martha Rogers. For Facebook Live, go to “Saint Matthew Bible Study,” an open and public Facebook group. For Zoom, the meeting information can be found on our website. We ask that you join the Facebook group, if you have not done so during our previous studies. The study will include both Jewish and Christian perspectives, and we welcome all to this study, including those who consider themselves “nones”!

Each week on Monday from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM (Pacific Time), we will stream the study, which will also be recorded for those living in a different time zone or who simply want to watch at a different time. There will be weekly handouts provided in advance of the sessions on Facebook. Handouts and video recordings can also be found on our website. The sessions will begin on Monday, October 12^th, and continuing on the 19^th, and 26^th; and November 2, 9, 16, and 23^rd.

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Visit https://zoom.us/join (or open the Zoom app) and enter:

Meeting ID: 836080145
Password: 398430

Join the Saint Matthew Rosary Group on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/670051853800743/

We invite you to attend the First Friday Mass / Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena in person or via Facebook Live.

Please keep in mind the following in-person church attendance guidelines:

• PLEASE DO NOT COME IF YOU ARE SICK!
• Enter through the main entrance that leads straight into the Church Sanctuary (the Gathering Hall entrance will be locked).
• Temperature taken upon entry. Face masks required.
• Only the first 25 people who attend will sit in the Church Sanctuary where we hold Mass. However, we will also have an overflow in place for attendees beyond the first 25 people. This will allow us to adhere to the county’s guidelines for building capacity. It also ensures that all who wish to attend church in person may do so.
• Maintain a six-foot distance from others not in your household.
• Stay seated when receiving Holy Communion (a deacon will bring it to you).
• Use a touch-free gesture (bow, wave, Namaste, Namaskar, etc.) during the Sign of Peace.
• When washing your hands, use soap and water for at least twenty seconds, or use hand sanitizer.

Saint Matthew’s Thanksgiving Food Drive is underway. We are collecting food items that will be donated to WSWA to help with real problems of the working poor including poverty, low wages and lack of job benefits. Greatest needs include peanut butter, jelly, rice, beans, tuna, mayonnaise, pasta and sauce, soups, canned fruits and vegetables, beverages, and hot and cold cereal.

Donations can be dropped on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month from 9:30am – 1pm in the Church Gathering Hall.

Western Service Workers Association (WSWA) is a free and voluntary, private, unincorporated membership association which operates on an all-volunteer basis and does not accept government funds. WSWA serves Orange County’s lowest paid workers; domestic workers, temporary and part-time workers, “workfare” workers, independent contractors, landscapers, and other low-paid service workers.

WSWA members join together to provide a means of survival through a benefit program including emergency food and clothing, non-emergency dental care, preventative medical care, job information and more. To help please call 714-835-9961.

Special Request from WSWA: Western Service Workers Association needs volunteers with cars to help pick up and distribute food donations to hungry people in need who don’t drive. Days/times they need help with include Fridays at around 10:30 am and Sunday mornings to pick up perishable food (no later than 10:30 or 11:00 am) and other volunteers to deliver food to hungry folks in the community Sundays 12-3 pm. Even if people can volunteer once in a while, not necessarily every Sunday, that is helpful. Distribution is done in a no-contact manner. If you can help, please contact WSWA at 714-835-9961.

Learn more about the Parish Council here.

All are welcome to attend the open session (first part) of any Parish Council meeting.

During the Covid-19 crisis, Parish Council meetings are being conducted via Zoom at with the details below. Please email Parish Council Moderator Bob Moranno at obofzcpp2020z@tznvy.pbz to be given access to the meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89096114385?pwd=MWFkd2dmT0tBOTQxRTBiMkdSY2Z2Zz09
Meeting ID: 890 9611 4385
Password: 943986