Save the date! We have again been asked to clean strawberries for the Minnesota State Fair! We will begin at 8am Wed. August 23, 2023. Our last day to clean will be Sunday September 3rd. Cleaning usually takes 2 to 3 hrs., depending on weather and fair attendance. So mark your calendars for the “Great […]
The Good News Spring 2023
The Good News from Alums, Friends and Families providing tuition assistance to Community of Saints Regional Catholic School Download PDF: The Good News Spring 2023 COS Alums Follow Different Paths – Overcome Obstacles to Pursue Goals – Profiles of Lisette Horne ’14 and Autam Mendez ’14. When COS classmates Lisette Horne & Autam Mendez graduated from […]
Fish Fry Fridays: February 24 – April 7, 2023
34th Annual Fish Fry Fridays St. Matthew’s Social Hall 510 Hall Ave., St. Paul, MN 55107 Every Friday February 24 through April 7 Serving Time: 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Both dine-in and curbside pick-up options are available. Baked and/or fried fish, baked potato, vegetable, cole slaw, roll and brownie. Grilled cheese or spaghetti available as […]
Catholic Services Appeal 2023
Next weekend, February 25-26, is our commitment weekend for the Catholic Services Appeal. Your gift to the Catholic Services Appeal supports an array of ministries that include pro-life, seminarian support, Catholic education, services to those most in need and Synod evangelistic priorities in the building up of our local church. Please prayerfully consider making a […]
The Power of Compassion: Help Support Our Ministries to Neighbors in Need
“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 provide free health services, asylum housing, free meals, educational facilities, worship services, faith formation, fellowship […]
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 […]
Order form for new hymnal dedication bookplates
We are replacing our current Gather Comprehensive 2nd Edition hymnals (published in 2004) with new Gather IV hymnals. Not only does this hymnal include many of the “greatest hits” of the past 18 years, it also has a current Order of the Mass that reflects liturgical language changes instituted back in 2011. If you would […]
Giving Thanks in November Fundraiser Winners 2022
November 1 – Mike Huberty ($25) November 2 – Anna Marie Karas ($25) November 3 – Marjorie Arnold ($25) November 4 – Lawrence Smith ($25) November 5 – James Scanlan ($25) November 6 – Jerald Dosch ($25) November 7 – Elaine Goldberg ($25) November 8 – Ann Contreras ($50) November 9 – Ed Pendleton ($50) […]
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. […]
Christmas Bake Sale and Breakfast with Santa 2022
Christmas Bake Sale and Boutique Saturday, December 10th 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, December 11th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Featuring Baked Goods, Homemade Candy and Treats, Jewelry, Theme Baskets and Christmas Items Saint Matthew’s Social Hall • 510 Hall Avenue, Saint Paul Breakfast with Santa Sunday, December 11th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm […]
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, […]
Giving Thanks in November Fundraiser 2022
Download entry form: Giving Thanks in November Fundraiser 2022 letter and entry form.pdf (2-page PDF file) Dear Friends of Saint Matthew’s, We’re writing today to tell you about our third “Giving Thanks in November Fundraiser”, coming up fast! Here’s how it works: Enter by October 26th. Enter as often as you like until then. Each […]
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. […]
Breakfast Hosted by the Minus Family 9-18-2022
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 […]
