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New liturgical ministry schedule: 9-10-2022 through 11-20-2022

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 […]

Published August 15, 2022. Filed Under: Liturgical Ministry. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published August 9, 2022. Filed Under: Men's Club. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published August 5, 2022. Filed Under: Faith Formation, General News, Sacraments. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published August 5, 2022. Filed Under: Volunteer Opportunities. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published August 5, 2022. Filed Under: Parish Pastoral Council. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published August 5, 2022. Filed Under: Fr. Steve's Reflections. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published August 5, 2022. Filed Under: Free food, General News, Men's Club. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published August 4, 2022. Filed Under: Fundraising. Posted by Richard Schletty

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

Published August 2, 2022. Filed Under: Men's Club. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published July 29, 2022. Filed Under: Prayer and Adoration, Rosary Society. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published July 27, 2022. Filed Under: Liturgical Ministry. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published July 24, 2022. Filed Under: Volunteer Opportunities. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published July 23, 2022. Filed Under: Parish Pastoral Council. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published July 23, 2022. Filed Under: Fr. Steve's Reflections. Posted by Richard Schletty

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: , […]

Published July 23, 2022. Filed Under: Volunteer Opportunities. Posted by Richard Schletty

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.

Published July 18, 2022. Filed Under: Faith Formation, General News, Sacraments. Posted by Richard Schletty

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: , […]

Published July 14, 2022. Filed Under: Volunteer Opportunities. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published July 14, 2022. Filed Under: Parish Pastoral Council. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published July 14, 2022. Filed Under: Fr. Steve's Reflections. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published July 8, 2022. Filed Under: Parish Pastoral Council. Posted by Richard Schletty

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, […]

Published July 8, 2022. Filed Under: Fr. Steve's Reflections. Posted by Richard Schletty

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: […]

Published July 8, 2022. Filed Under: Volunteer Opportunities. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published June 30, 2022. Filed Under: Fr. Steve's Reflections. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published June 30, 2022. Filed Under: Parish Pastoral Council. Posted by Richard Schletty

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: , […]

Published June 30, 2022. Filed Under: Volunteer Opportunities. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published June 30, 2022. Filed Under: Prayer and Adoration, Rosary Society. Posted by Richard Schletty

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. […]

Published June 30, 2022. Filed Under: Men's Club. Posted by Bob Creamer

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 […]

Published June 20, 2022. Filed Under: Fr. Steve's Reflections. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published June 20, 2022. Filed Under: Parish Pastoral Council. Posted by Richard Schletty

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: , […]

Published June 20, 2022. Filed Under: Volunteer Opportunities. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published June 20, 2022. Filed Under: Alums & Family & Friends, Community of Saints School, The Good News newsletter. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published June 16, 2022. Filed Under: Parish Pastoral Council. Posted by Richard Schletty

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, […]

Published June 16, 2022. Filed Under: Fr. Steve's Reflections, Sacraments. Posted by Richard Schletty

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: , […]

Published June 16, 2022. Filed Under: Volunteer Opportunities. Posted by Richard Schletty

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 […]

Published June 9, 2022. Filed Under: Fr. Steve's Reflections, Sacraments. Posted by Richard Schletty

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