After many months of planning, and the work of countless volunteers, last weekend we enjoyed our 2019 Fall Festival!  We will have a “Wrap-Up” meeting on Monday Sept 30th at 6:30pm in the Parish Center. We will share feedback on this year’s  festival and opinions on “where do we go from here.”  If you have […]

Several years ago St. Matthew Christmas ornaments were sold at the Fall Festival. The ornaments were sold in sets of two. A picture of the church was on the ornament and the buyer could then have the name of a family member, friend etc., living, or deceased, written on the ornaments. The buyer kept one […]

St. Matthew’s Fall Festival, September 14-15, 2019 We will have an organizational meeting on Tuesday, July 23rd at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. SILENT AUCTION The process of sending out solicitation letters to area businesses continues and now once again the Silent Auction Committee is calling on St. Matthew’s parishioners to support the Fall […]

Fall Festival, September 22-23, 2018 Download August 26 Festival report: Festival Insert Aug 26 2018 (includes contact info for Festival chairs) LATEST DONATIONS For all of you sport fans in the parish, the Minnesota Lynx are donating to the Fall Festival an 8×10 autograph photo of Danielle Robinson.   Panera Bread is giving us a generous donation of […]

Fall Festival – Saturday & Sunday, Sept 22-23 Saturday: Bingo will begin at 5:30 pm. until 9:00 pm. A variety of food items will be available in the Social Hall right after mass at 5 pm. Several of the booths will be open starting at 3 pm – including the Bakery booth, Jewelry, Silent Auction and […]

Fall Festival – Saturday & Sunday, Sept 22-23 Saturday: Bingo will begin at 5:30 pm. until 9:00 pm. A variety of food items will be available in the Social Hall right after mass at 5 pm. Several of the booths will be open starting at 3 pm – including the Bakery booth, Jewelry, Silent Auction and […]

Fall Festival, September 22-23 Download July 29 Festival report: Festival Bulletin Insert July 29th (includes contact info for Festival chairs) Saturday: Bingo will begin at 5:30 pm. until 9:00 pm. A variety of food items will be available in the Social Hall right after mass at 5 pm. Several of the booths will be open starting at 3 […]

Please keep checking our main Fall Festival 2018 page: st-matts.org/festival NEXT FALL FESTIVAL MEETING Our committee will meet Monday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Parish Center. We welcome new members to join the group, bring along your new thoughts and ideas. Needed this year are folks to head up individual events. Our annual Fall Festival […]

The Silent Auction Committee of the Fall Festival, which will take place on September 22-23, 2018, thinks it is never too soon to start planning for the next silent auction. We are hoping that by starting early it will help ease the last minute crunch. We also want the parish community to know how they […]

Please watch for an insert in the bulletin. This will list the raffle winners as well as have a finance report along with a list of workers and persons and companies whose donations helped make the Oktoberfest the success it was. And it was quite a success. We’ll share all in the bulletin insert. The […]

In his own life, Jesus clearly showed us the dignity of human work and how work becomes ministry when done for the purpose of joining a community of people with God and each other. His family and followers knew him as the carpenter’s son and he skillfully worked with the tools of his trade. By […]

One week to go! Download the latest update here: Oktoberfest update 10-1-2017 Oktoberfest 10/7 & 10/8, 2017 Thank you for your generous donations and your talent and time for next week’s Oktoberfest.  Everyone is welcome so be sure to invite your relatives, neighbors and friends. A quick recap: Saturday, October 7 Booths open from 3:00 to […]

Two weeks and counting!  See our latest update here: st-matts.org/oktoberfest Saturday, October 7 Bingo – 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.  Food – Tacos, pizza, hot ham sandwiches, pie, and the bakery booth are open from 5:00 to 9:00.  Booths that will open at 3:00 to 9:00 include Silent Auction, Bakery, Jewelry, Attic Treasures/Holiday items . No children’s […]

Oktoberfest: October 7-8 Three weeks and counting! Here’s a recap of what is happening at the festival:  Saturday – Bingo – 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.  Tacos, pizza, hot ham sandwiches, pie, and the bakery booth are open from 5:00 to 9:00.  Booths that will open at 3:00 to 9:00 include Silent Auction, Bakery, Jewelry, Attic […]

Oktoberfest, October 7 & 8, 2017, will see the return of Sr. Anne’s Pie Booth. Please plan on baking or buying a delicious pie for her booth. Any kind of pie is appreciated – fruit pies, cream pies, nut pies, surprise, etc. Bring your pies to the social hall from 9:00am on, on Saturday, October 7th. […]

These important Oktoberfest notices are bulletin inserts for the September 10th parish bulletin. Oktoberfest volunteers needed    Oktoberfest – bulletin – 9-10-2017   Silent Auction Wish List

Please help us create our wonderful Silent Auction Baskets by donating items to the auction. Think of a theme basket and bring in the items to make that basket. We create baskets for children, teens, moms, dads, cooks, and wine lovers, those who love to read books, and movie lovers. Don’t forget the holidays; Christmas, […]