The new liturgical ministry schedule for September 10, 2022 – November 20, 2022 is available for download. Ministry Schedule Sept. 10, 2022 – Nov. 20, 2022 Parish members volunteer at mass as sacristans, lectors, altar servers, eucharistic ministers, gift bearers, and ushers. For more information, contact volunteer coordinator, Mary Leibl, at or 651-453-9870. Also, please […]
Men’s Club News August 2022
General Meeting: Wednesday August 10th at 8pm, St Matthew’s Social Hall. Menu – Chef’s surprise Mass in the Park St. Matt’s Annual Mass in the Park and Picnic will be on Saturday, August 13 at 4:30 PM at Cherokee Regional Park. The Men’s Club will provide burgers, brats and hot dogs. Rosary Society will provide […]
Faith Formation News 8-7-2022 – Teachers Needed
FAITH FORMATION TEACHERS NEEDED The St. Matthew Faith Formation program for public school students in Grades 1 to 10 will resume September 21 and we have openings for teachers. Volunteers should enjoy helping children know, love, and serve Jesus and their neighbor, as they learn more about their Catholic faith. We need a teacher for […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs for the week of 8-7-2022
Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 GARDENING: We are looking for volunteers who like to garden! A dedicated parishioner has been tending to the garden as time permits. It is too much for 1 person!! We would like to have multiple volunteers, who when they see the garden needs some attention, will take […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – August 7, 2022
FINANCE COUNCIL, BUDGET Our Finance Council meets 11 times a year, always seeking to manage our parish finances as well as possible. At our most recent meeting on July 28, for example, we reviewed the status of our million-dollar mortgage loan with Catholic Finance Corporation (CFC). A little history: In May of 2016, St. Matt’s […]
Reflection from Father Steve – August 7, 2022
Next Saturday, August 13th, is the Annual Saint Matt’s Mass in the Park with Buffet following. This annual event usually takes place on the weekend closest to the Feast of the Assumption, August 15th. The relaxed atmosphere of the park provides a different experience of prayer and liturgy as well as an opportunity to visit […]
Mass and Picnic, Cherokee Park, Saturday 8-13-2022 at 4:30 pm
St. Matt’s annual Mass in the Park and Picnic will be on Saturday, August 13 at 4:30 PM in the Cherokee Regional Park. The Men’s Club will provide burgers, brats and hot dogs. Rosary Society will provide paper products and some serving utensils. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a dish to share (drinks […]
Strawberry Cleaning for Minnesota State Fair 2022
SAVE THE DATE! Beginning Wednesday, August 24, and continuing through Sunday, September 4, St. Matthew’s parishioners & friends will again be cleaning strawberries for a booth at the State Fair. The booth owners are estimating that they will have twice the amount of berries this year as compared to last year! Cleaning will begin at […]
St Matt’s Men’s Club National Night Out, 8-2-2022
Join your neighbors and St. Matthew’s Community NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2022 Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:00pm to 8:00pm St. Matthew’s Church 510 Hall Avenue, St Paul Hall Avenue will be blocked off between Winifred & Robie Free beverages and snacks Meet your neighbors Download PDF flyer: St Matts Men’s Club National Night Out.pdf
Rosary in Cherokee Park 8-9-2022
All are invited to join Rosary Society members and others as we gather to pray the rosary together in Cherokee Park on Tuesday, August 9th at 10:00 AM. We will gather under the shade trees near the intersection of Chippewa and Winona. Bring a chair and rosary if you have one. There will be extras of both […]
New ministry schedule: send availability/requests for September – November 2022
Ministry schedule September – November 2022 In early August we will be writing the new Ministry Schedule. This schedule will begin the weekend of Sept 10/11 and run through the weekend of Nov. 19/20. Please let us know if there are any weekends during these dates that you WILL NOT be available, or any other requests […]
Painting volunteers needed for school building
Classrooms, in the lower level of the old section of the school, need to be painted. Quantum STEAM Academy, the tenant in our school building, will be starting a pre-school program in the fall. We want to have those classrooms clean and “inviting” for the young students who will be joining the school. We are […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – July 24, 2022
AIR CONDITIONING AND ELECTRIC WORK Well! I’m sure glad to have the air conditioning working again. That’s a good thing for all of us. Because of supply chain issues, it took several weeks to get all the AC parts needed. Both inside and outside components needed work. Soon, we’ll get a bill for the AC […]
Reflection from Father Steve – July 24, 2022
If you or your son were students at Cretin High School in the 1960s you may have taken a course from Brother James Miller or Brother Jim Miller may have coached you in football. He was known for his ability to fix almost anything. He oversaw the maintenance work at Cretin. Students called him “Brother […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs for the week of 7-24-2022
Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 GREETERS: St. Matthews parish seeks additional “Greeters”, for Sun. masses. We welcome People who are able to extend a warm welcome to those arriving for Mass. Your friendly smile and enthusiasm for the Church of St. Matthew are all that is needed. To help, contact: , […]
Sacrament of First Communion, July 2022
Congratulations to Hayden on making his First Communion at St. Matthew’s Church on July 2! Hayden was joined on that day by his grandfather Jack, parents Lindsey and Kyle, brother Hudson, and other family members. To see pictures from First Communions celebrated in May, click here.
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs for the week of 7-17-2022
Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 GREETERS: St. Matthews parish seeks additional “Greeters”, for Sun. masses. We welcome People who are able to extend a warm welcome to those arriving for Mass. Your friendly smile and enthusiasm for the Church of St. Matthew are all that is needed. To help, contact: , […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – July 17, 2022
Welcome Dinner Have you recently joined or rejoined St. Matt’s? I ask because we’re having our first post-pandemic Welcome Dinner on Tuesday, July 26. We’ve mailed out invitations to new and returning members, based on available information in our parish database. It’s possible we missed people. If you’re new or have returned to St. Matt’s […]
Reflection from Father Steve – July 17, 2022
Pope Francis warns against hypocrisy, it jeopardizes the unity of the Church. Francis says: “Hypocrisy can be called the fear of the truth, that it is better to pretend than to be yourself. It can suffocate the courage to openly say what is true.” He warned: “hypocrisy flourishes in the environment where interpersonal relations are […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – July 10, 2022
CAMP, COOPERATION, AND COMMUNITY Last week, I wrote a bit about one of my favorite weeks of the year: Danebod Family Camp. I’ve attended since 1981, enjoying my hobbies of singing, dancing, crafts, conversation, and more. As I mentioned, one of our camp discussions drew on Oliver Burkeman’s 2021 book, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management […]
Reflection from Father Steve – July 10, 2022 – an open letter to 2022 graduates
By this time the annual array of graduation parties and receptions are over, or mostly over. I write this reflection as an open letter to 2022 graduates. You have been through two years of a totally unexpected life – no one was prepared for it. COVID-19 turned everything upside down. You have been through it, […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs for the week of 7-10-2022
Then I said, “Here am I, Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 GREETERS: St. Matthews parish seeks additional “Greeters”, for Sun. masses. We welcome people who are able to extend a warm welcome to those arriving for Mass. Your friendly smile and enthusiasm for the Church of St. Matthew are all that is needed. To help, contact: […]
Reflection from Father Steve – July 3, 2022
This weekend we celebrate our citizenship, our independence. Pundits, politicians, commentators and Monday morning quarterbacks all seek to grab our attention and tell us what this day is all about. It is pretty simple. Today we commemorate that moment in July of 1776 when a rag-tag group of people took a stand and declared they […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – July 3, 2022
ON VACATION AND MORTALITY “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.” At least that’s what George Gershwin et al wrote back in the 1930s, in the opera Porgy and Bess. Friends and I sang that song a couple of weeks ago. I was on vacation at a place called Danebod Family Camp, in Tyler, Minnesota. We […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs for the week of 7-3-2022
Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 GREETERS: St. Matthews parish seeks additional “Greeters”, for Sun. masses. We welcome People who are able to extend a warm welcome to those arriving for Mass. Your friendly smile and enthusiasm for the Church of St. Matthew are all that is needed. To help, contact: , […]
Rosary in Cherokee Park 7-12-2022
All are invited to join Rosary Society members and others as we gather to pray the rosary together in Cherokee Park on Tuesday, July 12th at 10:00 AM. We will gather under the shade trees near the intersection of Chippewa and Winona. Bring a chair and rosary if you have one. There will be extras of both […]
Miesville Mudhens bus trip 7-13-2022, Men’s Club invites all
St. Matthew’s Men’s Club is hosting a bus trip to Miesville, MN for Mudhens baseball game on Wednesday, July 13. We invite anyone (men, women and accompanied children) to hop on the bus with us. Refreshments will be available on the bus. Ballpark admission is $3 for age 18 and up and free under 18. […]
Reflection from Father Steve – June 26, 2022
Are you a follower of Jesus? How do you become a follower of Jesus? Fr. Gerhard Lofink says “there is no New Testament noun for followers of Jesus.” The word used is disciple. Disciple means student; and to be a disciple means that you are under the tutelage of a teacher. Jews had many opportunities […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – June 26, 2022
SUPPORT YOUR PARISH – EFTs Some parishes need to ask their members for extra contributions to finish their fiscal year in the black. (Our fiscal year ends June 30, along with all other Catholic churches and schools in the Archdiocese.) Fortunately, we don’t have to do that at St. Matt’s this year. That’s because of […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs for the week of 6-26-2022
Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 GREETERS: St. Matthews parish seeks additional “Greeters”, for Sun. masses. We welcome People who are able to extend a warm welcome to those arriving for Mass. Your friendly smile and enthusiasm for the Church of St. Matthew are all that is needed. To help, contact: , […]
The Good News Summer 2022
The Good News from Alums, Friends and Families providing tuition assistance to Community of Saints Regional Catholic School Download PDF: The Good News Summer 2022 Our Biggest Challenge Ever! $80,000 Challenge Grant from Hugh & Melissa Cullen. This alum-sponsored match is in honor of Fr. Steve Adrian’s 80th birthday. Message from Father Steve. “It was […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – June 19, 2022
SUPPORT YOUR PARISH I’m continually impressed at everyone’s generous support of St. Matt’s mission, whether it be through gifts of time, treasure or talent—or some combination of the three. Mary Leibl’s column regularly addresses time and talent, so I won’t go into those here. Rather, I want to continue talking about money. Last week, I […]
Reflection from Father Steve – June 19, 2022
Today, June 19th is Juneteenth, sometimes known as Jubilee Day or Emancipation Day or Freedom Day. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is the anniversary of the date of June 19th 1865 on which union Army General Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom for enslaved people of Texas, […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs for the week of 6-19-2022
Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 GREETERS: St. Matthews parish seeks additional “Greeters”, for Sun. masses. We welcome People who are able to extend a warm welcome to those arriving for Mass. Your friendly smile and enthusiasm for the Church of St. Matthew are all that is needed. To help, contact: , […]
Reflection from Father Steve – June 12, 2022
The celebration of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will take place during the Mass on Saturday and Sunday, June 18th and 19th. The Sacrament of the Sick is not what we used to call “Extreme Unction” or “Last Rites”. The Sacrament of the Sick provides a healing remedy for persons struggling with serious […]
