We are deeply saddened by the suffering that our community and nation are experiencing. And we are deeply saddened by the pain those around us are experiencing. Our school is built upon the values of faith, inclusivity, and love. Our mission is to provide a loving community where our students can thrive. In times of […]
Paypal donations
Thank you to all who continue to donate to the Church. Thanks for those who have been sending envelopes through the USPS; thanks to those who have decided to do it by “electronic funds transfer”; and thank you to those who are donating using Pay Pal. Beginning this week we will list that amount separately. […]
Worshiping together again: 5-24-2020 update
From John Riehle, Pastoral Administrator, 11 am, May 24, 2020, as announced at the end of our Sunday morning broadcast of Mass. We are living in an uncertain time. We have received much information in the past 48 hours; much of it conflicts with other information. I talked with Fr. Steve; the Liturgy Committee talked […]
Worshiping together again: 5-20-2020 update
The Archdiocese has sent pages of guidelines that should be followed as everyone is invited back to worship together. We will wait until an announcement by Governor Walz and then the Liturgy Committee will meet [on Zoom] to decide what we will do in order to allow folks back “into the Church.” It will certainly […]
Community of Saints news 5-24-2020
Community of Saints would like to congratulate our 8th grade graduating class of 2020! This year’s student school leaders have experienced something like no other class has ever experienced before. We feel confident that this situation will only make our students stronger and more resilient individuals; this experience has pushed them to become even more independent […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs, 5-24-2020
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 LITURGICAL MINISTERS: Eventually we will be able to resume worshipping in church. We will need volunteers to serve as Ushers, Lectors and as Eucharistic Ministers at the […]
Worshiping together again: 5-16-2020 Update
The Archdiocese has sent pages of guidelines that should be followed as everyone is invited back to worship together. We will wait until an announcement by Governor Walz and then the Liturgy Committee will join me [on Zoom] to decide what we will do in order to allow folks back “into the Church.” It will […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs, 5-17-2020
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 WEBMASTER Seeking a volunteer admin and content manager for the st-matts.org website. Requires experience with WordPress. Main duties are posting weekly bulletins and inserts and monthly calendar. May also […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs, 5-10-2020
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 WEBMASTER Seeking a volunteer admin and content manager for the st-matts.org website. Requires experience with WordPress. Main duties are posting weekly bulletins and inserts and monthly calendar. May also […]
Community of Saints news 5-10-2020
This past week was Teacher Appreciation Week. Community of Saints is so blessed to have THE most amazing teachers. Our teachers are progressive in their instructional practice, and demonstrate competency and excellence in so many ways. They truly thrive in educating the whole child, and they care about each individual student, family and fellow colleague in our school […]
5-1-20 letter from Archbishop Hebda: Stay-at-Home order, resumption of Masses
Parish leadership will be discussing and deciding how we will be able to implement these procedures at Saint Matthew’s. Click here to download PDF file: COVID19 MASS UPDATE +HEBDA 5-1-20 FINAL OFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP May 1, 2020 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I remain grateful for your commitment even in these difficult […]
Litany in Time of Need
Archbishop Bernard Hebda asks that the students from every Catholic school in the twelve-county territory of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and the faithful set aside time every day, wherever they may be, to join together in offering the “Litany in Time of Need.” Please join us by tuning in to Relevant Radio […]
Community of Saints news 5-3-2020
Community of Saints continues to instruct and support our students through distance learning. One quality of our school programming that we are very proud of is the sense of community we provide in our school environment. We have had to be creative in continuing this with our new normal. Our staff has been great at […]
50th Anniversary of Our Church Building
Friday evening, May 1st, 1970, was the occasion of the first Mass in the present church building. This was two years and thirty days after the original church was destroyed by fire! In March of 2018, Fr. Bob revisited an article from the past, written by Fr. Don Wegscheider, describing the community’s recovery from the […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs, 5-3-2020
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 WEBMASTER: Seeking a volunteer admin and content manager for the st-matts.org website. Requires experience with WordPress. Main duties are posting weekly bulletins and inserts and monthly calendar. May […]
Live Stream: Annual Family Rosary Procession, Sunday, May 3, 2020, 2 pm
The Annual Family Rosary Procession will be live streamed this year from the Cathedral of Saint Paul on on Sunday, May 3, 2020, at 2 pm. Pray online as Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Bishop Andrew Cozzens crown Our Lady of Fatima, pray the Rosary, and have Benediction. Watch the live stream on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cathedralsaintpaul […]
Community of Saints news 4-26-2020
Community of Saints continues to instruct and support our students through distance learning. One quality of our school programming that we are very proud of is the sense of community we provide in our school environment. We have had to be creative in continuing this with our new normal. Our staff has been great at […]
Sister Anne Becker Update
Mary Leibl (volunteer coordinator) and Linda Rivera (parish secretary) each spoke with Sister Anne last week. Sister is in great spirits and enjoying the company of her follow Sisters at the School Sister’s Notre Dame Mother House in Mankato (150 of them). She is healing well, going to therapy; at the Mother House. Her doctor […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs, 4-26-2020
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 WEBMASTER Seeking a volunteer admin and content manager for the st-matts.org website. Requires experience with WordPress. Main duties are posting weekly bulletins and inserts and monthly calendar. May also […]
Archbishop Hebda, Stay at Home Update 4-17-20
Click here to download PDF file: Archbishop Hebda, STAY AT HOME UPDATE 4-17-20 OFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP April 17, 2020 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Easter Blessings in our Risen Lord! Thank you for supporting our Catholic parishes and schools and caring for those in need during these difficult times. I have been praying […]
Easter 2020 Environment Fund donations list
Thank you, Saint Matthew’s families and friends, for your contributions to the 2020 Easter environment fund. Your gifts in memory or in honor of your loved ones are greatly appreciated. This Lenten Season has been an unusual one, a challenging one. We were not able to be together in our worship space in person, but […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs, 4-19-2020
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 Due to the Coronavirus, our volunteer opportunities are limited! WEBMASTER: Seeking a volunteer admin and content manager for the st-matts.org website. Requires experience with WordPress. Main duties […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs, 4-12-2020
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 Due to the Coronavirus, our volunteer opportunities are limited! WEEKLY COLLECTION Although we are not able to worship together, the bills still need to be paid. Please […]
How to participate more fully in Holy Week services from home – April, 2020
We appreciate all those who have been able to participate, though remotely, in the Sunday Masses these past weekends. We invite those who are watching the liturgies of the Triduum to participate from their homes. For Holy Thursday [7:00pm] we invite people to have a basin, a pitcher of water and a towel. For Good Friday […]
Palms available for curbside pickup
Blessed Palms will be available from 11:15am to 12:15pm on Sunday, April 5. They will be given out at curbside by a parish volunteer. You can “drive by” and receive this important sacramental.
April 1, 2020 report: closures and cancellations due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED, MASSES CANCELED. To protect the health of our staff, volunteers, parishioners, and Father Steve, the parish office will be closed and all Masses are cancelled. This includes funeral and baptisms. Father Steve and John Riehle will revisit the situation in a couple of weeks and you will again be notified of their decision. […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs, 4-5-2020
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 Due to the Coronavirus, our volunteer opportunities are limited! WEEKLY COLLECTION Although we are not able to worship together, the bills still need to be paid. Please […]
The Homily for March 29th 2020
St. John’s gospel is divided into two parts. The first part is called the Book of Signs. And the second part, the second half is called the Book of Glory. The word signs mean miracles. And in that first half of the book, there are six stories of miracles that are told. There’s Jesus […]
Lenten Fish Fry drive-ups canceled for April 3 and 10, 2020
Changes due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: The Men’s Club has decided to cancel the last two Fish Fries (April 3 and 10), especially in light of Governor Walz’s “stay at home” order. A great big thanks to all those who ate fish at St Matt’s during these five weeks and to all the dedicated […]
The Gospel for March 29th 2020
The Lord be with you. The gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, according to John. Glory to you Lord. There was a man who was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Martha and Mary. Mary was the one who anointed Jesus with precious ointment and then dried his feet with her hair. Her […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs, 3-29-2020
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 We need volunteers to continue the work of serving our parish and community. Currently we have 3 continuing opportunities. Due to the Coronavirus, our volunteer opportunities are […]
The Homily for March 22nd 2020
Father Steve Adrian 3/22/2020 One of my favorite authors is Flannery O’Connor, and she writes short stories that she’s written a few novels. She comes from the South, from Georgia. And in one of her short stories, she talks about the Gospel in Mark, which is the parallel to the one that the church […]
The Gospel for March 22nd 2020
Father Steve’s Gospel Reading from 3/22/2020 John Chapter 9 The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, according to John. Glory to you, lord. As Jesus passed by, he saw a man born blind, and his disciples asked him, “Who has sinned, this man or his parents, […]
Fr. Steve Bible Study: The Gospel of St. Matthew, March 14, 2020
Fr. Steve Adrian continues teaching about the gospel of St. Matthew. This series of lectures is about the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Below are all three sections of the bible study session recorded on March 14, 2020, at the Church of St. Matthew. Audio files (parts 1, 2 and 3): Section 1. Use […]
Stations of the Cross 3-16-2020
https://st-matts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Stations-of-the-Cross-3-16-2020-St-Matthew.mp3 Stations of the Cross Also known as The Way of the Cross* Song: At the Cross Her Station Keeping (additional verse sung after each station) At the cross her station keeping, stood the mournful Mother weeping. Close to Jesus to the last. In her heart His sorrow sharing, all His bitter anguish bearing, […]
