Faith Formation, Confirmation Classes: On Wednesday, December 6, Faith Formation students in grades K to 10 have class in the St. Matthew Parish Center. Grades K to 5 have class from 6:30 to 7:45 PM, and grades 6 to 10 have class from 6:45 to 7:50 PM. Grades 8 to 10+ have Confirmation class, and […]
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Faith Formation News 11-5-2023
FAITH FORMATION UPDATE: On Wednesday, November 8, Faith Formation students preparing for sacraments have class. Students in the program who are not in a sacrament year do NOT have class on November 8. Confirmation candidates have class in the Parish Center on November 8 from 6:45 until 7:50 PM. Children preparing for First Reconciliation and […]
Faith Formation News 10-29-2023
FAITH FORMATION UPDATE: Wednesday, November 1, is the Feast of All Saints, a holy day of obligation. All Faith Formation students in grades K to 10 start class that evening at 6:45 PM, and they should come to the church with their families to celebrate Mass. Drop off and pick up are from church that […]
Faith Formation News 10-22-2023
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES RESUME: Faith Formation students have class this Wednesday, October 25. Students in Grades K to 5 begin class at 6:30 PM and students in Grades 6 to 10 begin class at 6:45 PM. Parents and guardians, mark your calendars for November 1 when Faith Formation families should come to church at 6:45 […]
Faith Formation News 10-15-2023
FAITH FORMATION FALL BREAK: Faith Formation students do NOT have class this Wednesday, October 18, due to the Education Minnesota fall break. Weekly classes resume on October 25. Students in Grades K to 5 begin class at 6:30 PM and students in Grades 6 to 10 begin class at 6:45 PM. Parents and guardians, mark […]
Faith Formation News 10-8-2023
FAITH FORMATION, FIRST COMMUNION, CONFIRMATION CLASSES: Wednesday evening Faith Formation classes have begun for public school students, and registration for public school students closes this week. Download the registration form from www.st-matts.org/faith-formation/ or complete a hard copy registration form when you bring your students to class on Wednesday, October 11. Students in grades K to […]
Faith Formation News 10-1-2023
FAITH FORMATION, FIRST COMMUNION, CONFIRMATION CLASSES ARE OPEN: Wednesday evening Faith Formation classes have begun for public school students, and registration is open for a couple more weeks. Download the registration form from www.st-matts.org/faith-formation/ or complete a hard copy registration form when you bring your students to class on Wednesday, October 4. Students in grades […]
Faith Formation News 9-24-2023
FAITH FORMATION, FIRST COMMUNION, CONFIRMATION CLASSES ARE OPEN: Wednesday evening Faith Formation classes have begun for public school students, and registration is open for a few more weeks. Download the registration form from www.st-matts.org/faith-formation/ or complete a hard copy registration form when you bring your students to class on Wednesday, September 27. Students in grades […]
Faith Formation News 9-3-2023
FAITH FORMATION, FIRST COMMUNION, CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Families with students in grades K-10 attending public schools, please register your children for Wednesday evening Faith Formation classes for the 2023-2024 school year. The registration form is available at www.st-matts.org/faith-formation/ and at the Parish Center front desk. This is also the time to sign up children […]
Faith Formation Teachers Needed 2023-2024
The St. Matthew Faith Formation program for public school students in grades 1 to 10 will resume September 20, and we have openings for teachers for the 2023-24 school year. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 PM between September and early May. Volunteers should enjoy helping children learn more about their […]
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Packets, July 2, 2023
This summer, the Church of St. Matthew offers two types of Children’s Liturgy packets for young worshipers ages 3 to 7. The Seeds packet contains a lesson and coloring page, worksheets, crafts, and craft supplies. The Promise packet has the same materials, but the Promise lesson is designed for children in first grade. The packets […]
Sacrament of First Communion, May 2023
Pictured here are many of the children whose First Communions were celebrated on May 14, May 20, and May 21. The Church of St Matthew celebrated 36 First Communions this spring. Nineteen of the students attend Community of Saints Regional Catholic School, and 17 of the students attend area public elementary and middle schools and […]
How To Get Your Child Baptized At St. Matthew
The Church of St. Matthew welcomes a child and his or her parents for the Sacrament of Baptism. We invite you to be a living part of our faith community. If you have a child you would like baptized, please complete the baptism registration form and submit it to the St. Matthew parish office. You […]
Faith Formation News, May 21, 2023
FIRST COMMUNION THANK YOU: As we finish our celebration of 36 First Communions this May, we thank those who helped them register and prepare for the sacrament. Thanks to teachers Autumn Koch, Valerie Gerlich, and Janelle Rohr. Thanks to Myrna Beltran, Mary Bejblik, and Kathleen Thompson for their help with the program. Thanks to Community […]
Faith Formation News, May 14, 2023
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD This Sunday, May 14, is the last day of In-Person Children’s Liturgy of the Word. It will be on break during the summer months. Two types of Children’s Liturgy packets will still be available near the doors of the church during the summer month. The Seeds packet contains a lesson […]
Faith Formation News, April 30, 2023
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES FINISH FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR: Our final Faith Formation session for the 2022-2023 school year is on Wednesday, May 3. All Faith Formation students and families are invited to the church for a prayer service that will start at 6:30 PM. The prayer service will be followed by bingo games and refreshments. […]
Faith Formation news: Confirmation class receives sacrament on April 23, 2023
Bishop Joseph Williams and Reverend Steve Adrian at the Cathedral of Saint Paul on April 23 with 23 newly confirmed students from the Church of St Matthew. Twelve of the students are in the St Matthew Faith Formation program, and eleven of the students attend Community of Saints Regional Catholic School. May our students profit […]
Faith Formation News, April 23, 2023
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES: Faith Formation students in Grades K to 7 have class at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 26, in the St. Matthew Parish Center. Congratulations to our students in Grades 8 to 10 who are being confirmed on April 23—those students do NOT have class on April 26. Parents, mark your calendars for […]
Faith Formation News, April 16, 2023
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES: Faith Formation students in Grades K to 10 have class on Wednesday, April 19, in the St. Matthew Parish Center. Class starts at 6:30 PM for public school students in Grades K to 7. Class starts at 6:45 PM for public school students in grades 8 to 10 AND for Community of […]
Faith Formation News, April 9, 2023
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES RESUME: Faith Formation students in Grades K to 10 have class on Wednesday, April 12 in the St. Matthew Parish Center. Class starts at 6:30 PM for public school students in Grades K to 7 and at 6:45 PM for public school students in Grades 8 to 10. Parents, mark your calendars […]
Faith Formation News, April 2, 2023
FAITH FORMATION SPRING BREAK: Faith Formation students in Grades K to 10 do NOT have class on Wednesday, April 5, due to spring break in the local school district. Classes resume in the St. Matthew Parish Center on Wednesday, April 12, at 6:30 PM for public school students in Grades K to 7 and at […]
Faith Formation News, March 26, 2023
FAITH FORMATION SPRING BREAK: Faith Formation students do NOT have class on Wednesday, March 29, and April 5, due to spring break in the local school districts. Classes resume on Wednesday, April 12.
Faith Formation News, March 19, 2023
FAITH FORMATION UPDATE: On March 22, all Faith Formation students have class in the Parish Center. Grades K to 7 start at 6:30 PM and Grades 8 to 10 start at 6:45 PM. We do NOT have class on March 29. Parents with students who will be confirmed at the Cathedral in April may turn […]
Faith Formation News, March 12, 2023
FAITH FORMATION UPDATE: On March 15, only Faith Formation students who are preparing for a sacrament have class. Students preparing for First Communion will be in the church from 6:30 to 7:45 PM. Students preparing for Confirmation will be in their Parish Center classroom from 6:45 PM until 7:50 PM. Students NOT preparing for a […]
Faith Formation News, March 5, 2023
FAITH FORMATION THIS WEEK: On March 8, all Faith Formation students in Grades K to 10 start class at 6:30 PM. Grades K to 5 go to the Parish Center at 6:30 PM, and Grades 6 to 10 go to the church at 6:30 PM. For part of the evening, Fr. Steve Adrian will hear […]
Faith Formation News, February 26, 2023
FAITH FORMATION IN EARLY MARCH: On March 1, Faith Formation students in grades K to 7 have class in the Parish Center starting at 6:30 PM. Faith Formation students in grades 8 to 10 have class in the Parish Center starting at 6:45 PM. On March 8, students have class, and for part of the […]
Faith Formation News, February 12, 2023
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES: Faith Formation students in Grades K to 10 have class on Wednesday, February 15, in the Parish Center. Grades K to 7 start at 6:30 PM and Grades 8 to 10 start at 6:45 PM. Parents, please note that on February 22, we meet in the church at 6:45 PM and have Ash […]
Faith Formation News, February 5, 2023
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES: On Wednesday, February 8, Faith Formation students in Grades K to 10 have class in the Parish Center. Grades K to 7 start at 6:30 PM and Grades 8 to 10 start at 6:45 PM. If your student is preparing for either Confirmation or First Communion and you have not yet turned in […]
Faith Formation News, January 22, 2023
FAITH FORMATION, FIRST COMMUNION UPDATE On Wednesday, January 25, ONLY students who are preparing for First Communion should attend Faith Formation. All other Faith Formation students have the evening off. For those preparing for First Communion, we meet in the church from 6:30 to 7:45 PM. Parents also need to attend; they will have a […]
Faith Formation News, January 15, 2023
FAITH FORMATION, CONFIRMATION CLASSES: Students in grades K to 10 who attend public school have Faith Formation class this Wednesday, January 18. Grades K to 7 start at 6:30 PM and most children finish at 7:40 PM. Grades 8 to 10 have class from 6:45 to 7:50 PM. Community of Saints 8th graders who are […]
Children’s Liturgy starts Sunday, January 8, 2023
Faith Formation news 1-8-2023 Young children who attend the Sunday Mass with their family are invited to the chapel during Mass to hear the Gospel and do crafts and activities related to the Gospel, led by a catechist. They are returned to the main church shortly after the homily.
Faith Formation news 12-4-2022
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
