“Upgrade the E-Box” is our fundraiser that aims to raise $150,000 to replace our aging master electrical panel which provides power to all of our campus buildings. Please watch the video and help us reach our goal. Our ministries help provide free health services, asylum housing, free meals, educational facilities, worship services, faith formation, […]
Isaac’s Blessing Bags 2022 – Thank You
We would like to express our gratitude to all of the donors who felt moved to donate to Isaac’s Blessing Bags again this winter season. Every year Isaac prepares to sort and deliver as many blessing bags as possible. This year, he decided to ask a few friends from Cretin Derham Hall to join in […]
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. […]
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, […]
Parish Administrator’s Note – October 9, 2022
A CREATIVE CHURCH? A few weekends ago (September 18), Fr. Steve explained the story of the so-called “bad steward.” (If you missed it or want to review, visit our website, www.st-matts.org, where you can find recordings of our online masses. The homily begins at about 18 minutes into the recording.) I was struck by Fr. […]
Who will answer the call?
The Community of St. Matthew includes more than parishioners. Loaves and Fishes, St. Mary’s Clinic, Casa Guadalupana, People of Praise and Quantum STEAM Academy all benefit from St. Matthew’s presence on the West Side. And these programs serve many people, well beyond the parish membership. We need strong parish leadership to continue to be the […]
Isaac’s Blessing Bags 2021
Isaac’s Wish — To Help Homeless “My name is Isaac. I want to help the homeless!” Isaac Garcia is a Sophomore at Cretin Derham Hall. Shortly after his family moved from IGH to near Mounds Park, Isaac noticed the many people walking to a church in their neighborhood. This church offers services to those who […]
Isaac’s Blessing Bags 2020
Isaac’s Wish — To Help Homeless “My name is Isaac. I want to help the homeless!” Isaac Garcia is a Freshman at Cretin Derham Hall. Shortly after his family moved from Inver Grove Heights to near Mounds Park in St. Paul, Isaac noticed the many people walking to a church in their neighborhood. This church […]
Cerenity Care Humboldt will be hosting a Virtual Job Fair
Cerenity Care Humboldt will be hosting a Virtual Job Fair next week from June 8 to June 10. Please click on this link https://www.facebook.com/events/2504562689805140 and get the event details. We have positions for nurse aides, culinary staff, and other options including full- and part-time positions. This is a great opportunity especially for high school students who […]
Catholic Services Appeal 2020
Serve the poor, support life and strengthen the faith! Video for the 2020 Catholic Services Appeal. More info here: csafspm.org Prayers of the Faithful for 2020 CSA (To be used February 1 through March 8) For our neighbors in need who receive help from the Catholic Services Appeal Foundation. May we join in serving the […]
Isaac’s Blessing Bags 2019: Catholic Spirit article
Isaac Garcia, an 8th grader at Community of Saints School, helped bring Christmas again this year to homeless people. Last year, at COS, he organized the collection of enough items to gift over 100 people at a local homeless shelter. This year, St. Matthew’s offered to help Isaac collect items for gifts. Donations included hand […]
Isaac’s Blessing Bags 2019
“My Name is Isaac. I want to help the homeless!” Two weeks ago Isaac Garcia, an 8th grader at Community of Saints School, spoke at both masses telling us of his wish to bring Christmas to the homeless people. Last year, at COS, he collected enough items to gift over 100 people at a local […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Parish Needs, 11-10-2019
“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. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Need Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses […]
Isaac’s Blessing Bags 2018
Featured at the Aim Higher Foundation’s Night of Light celebration, the video “Isaac’s Blessing Bags” is a look at one of the more than 1,300 Aim Higher Scholars and his impact on the local community. The Foundation made this video about Isaac for the event. For its Advent 2017 service project, Community of Saints helped those […]
Food From The Heart: Neighborhood House food donations
On October 20 and 21 the third Sunday of the month, 325 pounds of food and personal care items were collected for Neighborhood House from St. Matthew’s parish. Through your generous donations friends and neighbors in the area are able to access nutritious food for themselves and their families. Your donations make a world of […]
2017 in Review
Parish Life in 2017: Worship, Faith Formation, Finances and Outreach Download full letter from Fr. Bob: January 2018 Letter from Fr. Bob Church of Saint Matthew 510 Hall Avenue – St. Paul, Minnesota 55107 Mailing Address: 490 Hall Avenue – St. Paul, Minnesota 55107 st-matts.org 651.224.9793 January 2018 Dear Church of St. Matthew Parishioner, With […]
Loaves and Fishes
Loaves and Fishes The mission of Loaves and Fishes is: To provide nutritious meals to people who are hungry across Minnesota in an atmosphere of hospitality at site locations where the need is greatest, and to develop joint ventures/partnerships with like-minded organizations assisting guests with additional basic needs key to becoming self-sufficient. Loaves and Fishes serves a hot […]
Serving Our Neighbor
Serving Our Neighbor The Saint Matthew’s Parish Community operationalizes its mission of being a visible expression of God’s love by providing support to those needing it. It partners with the following organizations to help ensure everyone has access to adequate food, medical care and housing. In addition to hosting on its campus the organizations highlighted below, Saint Matthew’s parishioners […]
Our History
Our History In 1886, St. Matthew’s was founded as a German National parish and stayed that way throughout the first half of the 20th century. It emerged during the second half of the 20th century as a strong, urban, Catholic community engaged in the worship of God and the service of neighbor. Over the past […]
