FAITH FORMATION UPDATE On December 7, Faith Formation students in grades K to 10 will have Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Students and parents should come to the church building at 6:45 PM. After Mass, we will have light holiday refreshments in the back of church. First Reconciliation Service Our First Reconciliation […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – December 4, 2022
HAVE A BLESSED ADVENT Happy New Liturgical Year! The season of Advent starts our church calendar anew; sorry I missed greeting you in last week’s bulletin. One reason I look forward to Advent each year is that we have the opportunity to sing special hymns of the season: Advent season, that is—with its hymns of […]
Reflection from Father Steve – December 4, 2022
The Christmas Season begins at various times in various places. In northern Europe the Christmas Season begins on the Feast of Saint Martin, November 11th. This time of preparation for Christmas is known as ”Saint Martin’s Lent.” In southern Europe the Christmas Season begins on the Feast of Saint Nicholas, December 6th or the Feast […]
Advent & Christmas Worship Schedule 2022
Download the flyer and pass it around! 2022-Advent-Schedule-Insert Church of Saint Matthew • 510 Hall Avenue, St. Paul www.st-matts.org • (651) 224-9793 Here the love of Christ shall end divisions. All are welcome. Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Vigil, Wednesday, December 7 – 7:00 pm Thursday, December 8 – 7:00 […]
Giving Thanks in November Fundraiser Winners 2022
November 1 – Mike Huberty ($25) November 2 – Anna Marie Karas ($25) November 3 – Marjorie Arnold ($25) November 4 – Lawrence Smith ($25) November 5 – James Scanlan ($25) November 6 – Jerald Dosch ($25) November 7 – Elaine Goldberg ($25) November 8 – Ann Contreras ($50) November 9 – Ed Pendleton ($50) […]
Calling All Bakers, Treat and Candy Makers (2022)
Your skills and creations are needed for the Rosary Society Christmas Bake Sale the weekend of December 10th and 11th. As you begin baking and making items for this Holiday Season, please bake and make some extra and donate it to the Rosary Society’s Christmas Bake Sale. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. […]
Christmas Bake Sale and Breakfast with Santa 2022
Christmas Bake Sale and Boutique Saturday, December 10th 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, December 11th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Featuring Baked Goods, Homemade Candy and Treats, Jewelry, Theme Baskets and Christmas Items Saint Matthew’s Social Hall • 510 Hall Avenue, Saint Paul Breakfast with Santa Sunday, December 11th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm […]
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Faith Formation news 11-27-2022
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES RESUME Faith Formation students in grades K to 10 have class on Wednesday evening, November 30. Grades K to 7 start at 6:30 PM and Grades 8 to 10 start at 6:45 PM. Class ends at 7:30 PM for kindergarteners, at 7:40 PM for Grades 2 to 7, and at 7:50 PM […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – November 27, 2022
SIGNS OF THE TIMES In a recent homily, Fr. Steve talked about the signs of the times. As he said, it is wise to pay attention to them. It is prudent to act on them. He went on to compare the early 1960s with today. In response to the signs of the times in the […]
Reflection from Father Steve – November 27, 2022
This weekend we begin a new Church year with the opening of the Season of Advent. Advent is, in part, a kind of “new year” celebration for the Church. In the last weeks of “the old year” and the first weeks of ”the new year” the liturgy of the Church focuses on the final coming […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs for the week of 11-27-2022
Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 PRAYER LINE: We are seeking a volunteer to monitor the Parish Prayer Line. In this role, your phone number would be published, without your name, in the parish bulletin under Prayer Line. People will call, asking to have the names of people in need of prayers placed […]
Isaac’s Blessing Bags 2022
Isaac Garcia, a junior at Cretin-Derham Hall, will once again be collecting donations for Isaac’s Blessing Bags. The donations are accepted through December 1, 2022. Please download and read this bulletin insert: Isaac’s Blessing Bags Bulletin Insert 2022.pdf Isaac is collecting items such as: socks, hats, gloves, boots, scarves coats, jackets, sweaters, hand warmers toothpastes, […]
Faith Formation news 11-20-2022
NO FAITH FORMATION CLASSES THIS WEEK Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Faith Formation students do NOT have class on November 23. Classes resume November 30. Parents, please mark your calendars for December 7, when the Faith Formation program has Mass in church. Parents and students sit together, and families should plan to arrive for church […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – November 20, 2022
ON SYNODS AND SYNODALITY Perhaps you’ve heard of the worldwide synod process initiated by Pope Francis? Or not? After all, most media don’t pay much attention to synods, admittedly a somewhat obscure topic. So, let’s review. In Roman Catholicism, a synod is basically a type of meeting, or a series of meetings. Our local Archdiocese […]
Reflection from Father Steve – November 20, 2022
Thursday, November 24th is Thanksgiving Day. This is the closest we have to a “national holy day”. The holiday was celebrated on the last Thursday of November since President Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation of “a national day of Thanksgiving and praise.” Each year it was up to the President to issue a proclamation to announce the […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – November 13, 2022
WAIT, WHAT, WHICH COLLECTION? I occasionally imagine Old Testament religious leaders saying something like this: “This week’s special collection of goats supports the poor people living on the north end of Jerusalem. Please be generous.” More to the point, our faith tradition from ancient times has asked for support through prayer, time, and treasure—whether our […]
Reflection from Father Steve – November 13, 2022
Next weekend, November 19th and 20th, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will take place at both the Saturday afternoon Mass and the Sunday morning Mass. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is from ancient times. In the Letter of James we read that a person who is ill should call […]
The Good News Fall-Winter 2022
The Good News from Alums, Friends and Families providing tuition assistance to Community of Saints Regional Catholic School Download PDF: The Good News Fall-Winter 2022 What It Takes to Fund a Catholic School: A Conversation about the Real Costs and Ingenuity Required to Deliver a Quality Education at Community of Saints – For a long […]
Free orchestral concert Sunday, 12-4-2022, by St. Paul Civic Symphony
Saint Paul Civic Symphony – Jeffrey Stirling, conductor East-West / North-South A concert of symphonic music from around the globe! “China Dreams” by Bright Sheng (East) Symphony No. 8 by Ludwig van Beethoven (West) “Reedbird” by Emilie Doolittle (North) Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 by Heitor Villa-Lobos (South) Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at 3:00 pm at […]
Maranatha Choir at St. Matthew’s is back! You are invited.
I’m Jill Kilzer, director of music and liturgy at St. Matthew’s. It’s been my privilege to making music with you since about 2007. St. Matthew’s is a unique place: not only does it identify strongly with Vatican II, it is a parish that values and has good liturgy. I very much appreciate the parish support […]
Rosary Society and Our Lady of Guadalupe Traveling Rosary 10-2022
The next Rosary Society meeting will be held Tuesday, November 8, from 1:30 PM-3:00 PM beginning in the Church where the traveling Our Lady of Guadalupe rosary will be prayed. All parishioners are invited to come and pray the rosary together at 1:30 PM. The Rosary Society meeting and refreshments will follow in the Social […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs – Thanksgiving 2022
Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 PRAYER LINE: We are seeking a volunteer to monitor the Parish Prayer Line. In this role, your phone number would be published, without your name, in the parish bulletin under Prayer Line. People will call, asking to have the names of people in need of prayers placed […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs for the week of 11-13-2022
Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 PRAYER LINE: We are seeking a volunteer to monitor the Parish Prayer Line. In this role, your phone number would be published, without your name, in the parish bulletin under Prayer Line. People will call, asking to have the names of people in need of prayers placed […]
Thanksgiving dinner from Casper’s of Eagan 2022
The wonderful tradition of free Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings will continue this year! All meals will be curbside pick-up only. Meals will be will be available for pick up on Thanksgiving Day, November 24 at the Church of Saint Joseph parking lot, 1154 Seminole Avenue, West Saint Paul. There are two time slots […]
Faith Formation news 11-6-2022
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES Public school students in grades K-10 who are registered for Faith Formation have class on Wednesday, November 9, in the Parish Center. Grades K to 7 start at 6:30 PM and Grades 8 to 10 start at 6:45 PM. Heads up that on November 16 only students preparing for First Communion have […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – November 6, 2022
THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE It’s November. Traditionally, this is the month when we Catholics collectively remember our deceased family and friends. How do we do that here at St. Matt’s? One of our traditions is to write their names in our Book of Remembrance. Look for that book near the front entrance of the church, […]
Reflection from Father Steve – November 6, 2022
A few weeks ago I received an invitation to attend an Eagle Scout Court of Honor. Over the years I have received such invitations regularly. This invitation was really special. This Court of Honor was given for two young women – the second and third girls in the city of Saint Paul to have achieved […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs for the week of 11-6-2022
Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 PRAYER LINE: We are seeking a volunteer to monitor the Parish Prayer Line. In this role, your phone number would be published, without your name, in the parish bulletin under Prayer Line. People will call, asking to have the names of people in need of prayers placed […]
Men’s Club News November 2022
November 2022 General Meeting, Wednesday November 9th at 8pm, social hall. Menu – Tim’s surprise Turkey Bingo Turkey bingo will be this Saturday November 5th right after 4:15 mass. We will do fifteen games, twelve for turkeys, and three for half the pot. We will be selling food and beverages at the event. Invite family, […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs for the week of 10-30-2022
Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 PRAYER LINE: We are seeking a volunteer to monitor the Parish Prayer Line. In this role, your phone number would be published, without your name, in the parish bulletin under Prayer Line. People will call, asking to have the names of people in need of prayers placed […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – October 30, 2022
DATA, DATA, DATA Have you ever heard the saying, that to a person with a hammer, everything looks like a nail? I sometimes feel that way with regard to requests for data. That is, to a person with a computer, everything looks like data. Such is our modern world. For example, we fill out a […]
Reflection from Father Steve – October 30, 2022
Day of the Dead, also known as Dia de Muertos in Spanish, is a Mexican holiday where beloved family members that have died come to visit the living and reunite with loved ones. Although it may be perceived as a somber holiday, it’s actually a grand celebration with music, food and vibrant decorations. Each year, families set […]
Giving Thanks in November Fundraiser 2022
Download entry form: Giving Thanks in November Fundraiser 2022 letter and entry form.pdf (2-page PDF file) Dear Friends of Saint Matthew’s, We’re writing today to tell you about our third “Giving Thanks in November Fundraiser”, coming up fast! Here’s how it works: Enter by October 26th. Enter as often as you like until then. Each […]
Faith Formation news 10-23-2022: Wednesday classes, Confirmation launch
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES RESUME: Public school students in Grades K-10 who are registered for Faith Formation have class on Wednesday, October 26, in the Parish Center. Grades K to 7 start at 6:30 PM and Grades 8 to 10 start at 6:45 PM. Community of Saints 8th graders will join the Confirmation students on October […]
