On Sunday, September 18 from 9:00 AM to 1:00PM, the Minus family invites all to breakfast in the Social Hall in remembrance of Arthur Minus. Come join the Minus family to remember Arthur and spend time with other parish members. A free will offering for the Neighborhood House Food Shelf is welcome.
Annual Fix-it and Community Dinner 9-24-2022
Saturday, September 24, 2022 After 4:15 PM Mass in the Social Hall Dinner begins at 5:30 PM Come join us for our annual Fix-It dinner as well as a community event. There is no charge – but donations are accepted. The menu is pulled pork with your choice of barbecue sauce, a bun to make […]
Strawberry Cleaning for Minnesota State Fair 2022
For several years, members of our parish would gather in St. Matt’s Social Hall to clean strawberries for the owner of a booth at the State Fair. We would begin the day before the fair opened and our last day would be the Sunday before Labor Day. Some came every day, some just weekends and […]
Lenten Fish Fries 2022: Indoor dining option on April 8 and 15!
On the last two Fish Fry nights of this year, April 8 and 15, St. Matthew’s will be open for INDOOR DINING and drive-up-to-go. St. Matthew’s 33rd Annual Lenten Fish Fry Every Friday, March 4 through April 15, 2022 Serving Time: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Baked and/or fried fish, potato, vegetable, cole slaw, roll and dessert. Grilled […]
Lenten Fish Fries 2022
On the last two Fish Fry nights of this year, April 8 and 15, St. Matthew’s will be open for INDOOR DINING and drive-up-to-go. St. Matthew’s 33rd Annual Lenten Fish Fry Every Friday, March 4 through April 15, 2022 Serving Time: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Baked and/or fried fish, potato, vegetable, cole slaw, roll and dessert. Grilled […]
Lenten Fish Fries 2021
St. Matthew’s 32nd Drive Up to Go Annual Lenten Fish Fries Every Friday, February 19 through April 2, 2021 Serving Time: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Baked and/or fried fish, potato, vegetable, coleslaw, roll, and dessert. Grilled cheese or spaghetti available as a non-fish option Meals are $10 each. Credit cards accepted Orders are taken on Hall Avenue […]
Giving Thanks in November Fundraiser Winners
Giving Thanks in November Fundraiser Winners Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1. Elaine Pesek ($25) 2. Bernie Grossman ($25) 3. Gerald Breidel ($25) 4. Corinne Brengman ($25) 5. John Riehle ($25) 6. Nancy Maloney ($25) 7. Lois Mazanec ($25) 8. Jackei Lackner ($25) 9. Gerald Breidel ($50) 10. Jennifer Geis ($50) 11. Irene […]
Giving Thanks in November Fundraiser
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. […]
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 […]
St. Matthew’s 31st Annual Lenten Fish Fries Continue!
Changes due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: On March 20 & March 27 will be doing Drive-up only, no Dine-in service. Pick up on Hall Ave. in front of the church and at the Social Hall entrance at the back of the church. Serving Time: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Baked and fried wild caught Alaskan Pollock, baked […]
POSTPONED: Ham Bingo March 28, 2020 – sponsored by the Men’s Club
POSTPONED! Due to the Coronavirus pandemic we are postponing our Ham Bingo event. We will have a bingo event in the future but with a different theme. Come join us for Ham Bingo on Saturday, March 28th, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. You could win your Easter ham or cash prizes Fun for all ages […]
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 […]
Lenten Fish Fries 2020
St. Matthew’s 31st Annual “All You Care To Eat” Lenten Fish Fries Every Friday, February 28 through April 10, 2020 Serving Time: 4:30-7:30 p.m. · Baked and fried wild caught Alaskan Pollock, baked potato, vegetable, cole slaw, roll, beverage and dessert. Grilled cheese and spaghetti available as non-fish option. Adults $12 • Seniors $11 • […]
Electronic donations
Thanks to all those who donate through the process of EFT [electronic funds transfer] whereby the money is transferred from your bank account to the Church’s bank account at BankCherokee. You can donate weekly, once a month, or twice a month. Please call John Riehle at the parish office with your questions. You can also […]
Photos of Breakfast with Santa 12-15-2019
Santa’s Helpers cooked up a fabulous breakfast on Sunday, December 15th, at the Church of Saint Matthew. The event was sponsored by the Men’s Club, Boy Scout Troop 288 and RosarySociety/CCW. Jolly old Santa dropped in to bring cheer and candy canes to kids young and old. The Rosary Society had their tasty Christmas Bake […]
Breakfast With Santa 12-15-2019
Santa’s Helpers are cooking up a fabulous breakfast just for you! Come to the Church of Saint Matthew on Sunday, December 15th, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, for scrambled eggs, sausage, and all the hot delicious pancakes you care to eat. A beverage will also be provided. Cost for Adults: $8.00, Children 6-12 years old […]
Fix-It Fund Raiser Dinner with Buy-Now Baskets, November 2, 2019
We hope you are planning to attend our annual Fix-it Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, November 2, at 5:00 pm (following the 4:15 pm Mass). St. Matthew’s Social Hall. We will be grateful for your free will offering. Please be as generous as you are able to be in your giving to this event. The menu […]
Strawberry cleaning for State Fair: final report 2019
Here is the final report for this year’s “State Fair strawberry cleaning.” There were 69 different folks who worked on one or more of the days of the cleaning. It was wonderful to see so many people. It was wonderful to see “seniors” who can do this work; it was very wonderful to see some […]
Strawberry Cleaning 2019
We have had 25-35 people each day cleaning and preparing strawberries for the State Fair. Proceeds go toward the church and school roof repairs that were recently completed. Our earnings will be approximately $4300. There have been about 700 pounds of strawberries to clean each day. Cleaning sessions started at 8:00 am every morning from […]
Strawberry Cleaning for Minnesota State Fair
Now is the time to sign up for cleaning and preparing Strawberries for the State Fair Booth. You can just show up at 8:00 am in the Social Hall any morning between Wednesday, August 21 and Sunday, September 1. Sign-up sheets are in the back of Church – just put your name and phone number […]
Roof replacement update 6-16-2019
Church roof replacement begins the week of June 16. Please help us with the cost of this roof. Many have done so already. Perhaps you have thought about doing so as well. Specially marked envelopes are on the table under the Icon of Saint Matthew. Give a little or give a lot. We appreciate all […]
Strawberry cleaning 2019
Roof replacement, contribution envelopes, entrance ramp 5-19-2019
Roof replacement: Thank you very much for those who have contributed to the “roof” fund. We have more than one year’s cost covered with donations of more than $6,900. [Spread out over the anticipated 25 year life of the roof, the cost is about $101 per weekend.] The contract was signed in April, we received […]
Fabulous Fish Fries 2019
The Saint Matthew’s Men’s Club and our co-sponsors, The Saint Matthew’s Rosary Society, Community of Saints Regional Catholic School, Girl Scout Troop 54692, Scouts BSA Troop for Boys #288, Scouts BSA Troop for Girls #7091 and Casa Guadalupana, would like to thank all the volunteers who helped make this year’s fish fry a huge success. […]
Good Friday Lenten Fish Fry 2019
St. Matthew’s 30th Annual Lenten Fish Fries Last call! Friday, April 19, 2019 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm St. Matthew’s Social Hall 510 Hall Ave, St. Paul, MN 55107 TABLE SERVICE: No waiting in a buffet line! Drive up lane for to-go orders on Hall Ave. Special Good Friday “Fish and Chips” pricing and menu: […]
Ham Bingo April 6, 2019 – sponsored by the Men’s Club
Ham Bingo St. Matthew’s Social Hall 510 Hall Ave, St Paul, MN 55107 Saturday, April 6th, 2019 5 pm to 8 pm $50 or Half-the-Pot Coverall on Final Game FOOD and BEVERAGES FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY ALL AGES WELCOME!!! (KIDS MUST BE WITH ADULT TO PLAY) Download flyer: Ham Bingo 2019
Update on church roof replacement, 3-24-2019
One vendor of the four was preferred. Members of the finance council checked on the references. They made contact with six companies who have had roofs installed/ replaced by our preferred company. Every reference was extremely positive in all aspects of the work and the follow- ups. And I received an unsolicited recommendation of the […]
Lenten Fish Fries 2019
April 19 is our last Lenten Fish Fry for 2019! Click here for special “Fish and Chips” pricing and menu. Note that “All You Care to Eat” pricing was for March 8 – April 12 only. Every Friday during Lent: March 8 through April 19, 2019 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm St. Matthew’s Social Hall […]
Night of Community COS Annual Benefit – Saturday, February 23, 2019
We look forward to seeing many of you at our annual school benefit this upcoming Saturday! Below is information on what will be at “Night of Community”, including information on our Classroom Baskets, Silent Auction, and Mystery Bags! It’s not too late to attend! Night of Community COS Annual Benefit Saturday, February 23 6-9:30pm St. Matthew’s […]
Community of Saints News 2-3-2019
Last week was Catholic Schools Week! Each day, students had different dress up theme day as part of the celebration of Catholic education! The week also consisted of a geography bee, buddy reading, staff versus students volleyball game, BINGO, open house and a food drive! “Night of Community: Spring Fever” Tickets for Sale! Tickets are […]
Community of Saints News 1-27-2019
Archbishop Hebda will be celebrating mass at Community of Saints during Catholic Schools Week! All are welcome to join us for our 9:10am student mass on Thursday, January 31st. “Night of Community: Spring Fever” Tickets for Sale! Tickets are now available for our fifth annual benefit, which will take place on Saturday, February 23rd, from 6-9pm, […]
Thank-you note for Men’s Club Auction
December 20, 2018 To: St. Matt’s Men’s Club Gentlemen: I want to acknowledge and thank you all for the wonderful “auction” that you conducted at your last meeting. Two things were very impressive 1. The amount of money that was bid and collected!! That will be more than enough to make Christmas […]
Scrip fundraising program: Speedway cards soon available
SuperAmerica has changed over to Speedway. As a result, your SuperAmerica gift cards will not work. To get them refunded, please call 800-428-4016, Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. Going forward, we will have Speedway gift cards available after our next scrip purchase. Speedway cards offer the same discount as SuperAmerica. Every $25 […]
Fall Festival & Fix-It Fund Raiser Results
It is wonderful to finally share with you the good news that the Fall Festival raised $16,000. With the hands of volunteer, friends of the parish, and supporting businesses we are able to continue to repair and/or replace items that are growing older. The Fix-it Fund Raiser raised $4,000, qualifying us to receive additional matching […]
