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 […]
News and Events May 7, 2023
COFFEE SUNDAY – Sunday, May 7, 2023 Our last Coffee Sunday of the year is May 7 after the 10:15 AM Mass. Come down to the Social Hall after Mass and visit with your fellow parishioners. Coffee Sunday will be on break during the summer months. ROSARY SOCIETY MEETING All women are invited to the […]
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. […]
Easter 2023 flower donations list
Thank you, Saint Matthew’s families and friends, for your contributions to the 2023 Easter environment fund. Your gifts in memory or in honor of your loved ones are greatly appreciated. A blessed Easter season to all. Download list of flower donations (PDF): 20230423-Easter-Flower-Insert IN MEMORY OF Mary Ann Roscoe by Paul T. Roscoe Aileen Koenen […]
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 […]
Video Producer Search
We are looking for a video producer to take over from Alan Christensen. At the beginning of the pandemic three years ago, Alan stepped up to put our Masses online. His superb work is the reason we have one of the best online worship experiences of any parish in the Archdiocese—and beyond. We’re profoundly grateful […]
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 […]
Family-friendly Movie Night at St. Matthew, March 25, 2023
Families with children are invited to St. Matthew’s Social Hall for Movie Night. The title of the film is Finding Nemo. This is a free event. Kids can bring pillows and blankets – we’ll make the popcorn! Chaperones will be present. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Date: Saturday, March 25 Time: […]
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 […]
One-Sided Winter Parking Ban: March 10-April 15, 2023
The City of St. Paul has declared a 1-sided residential parking ban starting tomorrow, Friday, March 10 at 8:00 AM until April 15 (or conditions allow for the ban to be lifted). This means you are allowed to park on: West (odd) side of Hall Ave. North (odd) side of Robie St. Both sides of […]
St. Matthew’s Is Led by Lay Members
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? This is the first of a five-week series from the St. Matthew Parish Council Our parish is one of the very few in the archdioceses led by lay people. Fr. Steve Adrian, who is officially retired, is our sacramental minister. He presides at Mass and other sacraments but has no other […]
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 […]
Christmas 2022 flower donations
Thank you, Saint Matthew’s families and friends, for your contributions to the 2022 Christmas environment fund. Your gifts in memory or in honor of your loved ones are greatly appreciated. Download list of flower donations (PDF): 20220122-Christmas-Flowers-Insert IN MEMORY OF Val and Dolores Blenkush by Marge Blenkush Mary Joanne Roubik, Simpson, Berlandi and Roubik Family […]
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 […]
St. Matthew Welcomes All to Our Parish
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 […]
Thanksgiving dinner from Casper’s of Eagan 2022
The wonderful tradition of free Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings will continue this year! All meals will be curbside pick-up only. Meals will be will be available for pick up on Thanksgiving Day, November 24 at the Church of Saint Joseph parking lot, 1154 Seminole Avenue, West Saint Paul. There are two time slots […]
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 […]
Faith Formation news 10-23-2022: Wednesday classes, Confirmation launch
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES RESUME: Public school students in Grades K-10 who are registered for Faith Formation have class on Wednesday, October 26, in the Parish Center. Grades K to 7 start at 6:30 PM and Grades 8 to 10 start at 6:45 PM. Community of Saints 8th graders will join the Confirmation students on October […]
Marge Blenkush Book Release and Sale October 8-9, 2022
St. Matthew’s parishioner Marge Blenkush has published her first novel, The Doctor of Bellechester. In 1959, Dr. Harold Merton, the kindly and caring GP for the rural village of Bellechester, ventures into London to find a young junior doctor he can mentor. Upon his arrival, a self-assured young woman with plans of her own, befriends […]
Fall Cleaning of Church and Grounds 10-15-2022
Parish Fall Cleaning of Church and Grounds: Saturday, October 15, 2022, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. It is time for the annual Fall church cleaning! We will dust and polish the furniture, vacuum the stairs, and wash windows. Outside we will get the gardens ready for winter. This is also an excellent opportunity for Confirmation […]
Faith Formation news 9-25-2022: classes are still open
FAITH FORMATION, FIRST COMMUNION, CONFIRMATION CLASSES ARE OPEN Wednesday evening Faith Formation classes have begun for public school students. St. Matthew is still welcoming new registrations for students to join the program. Download the registration form and COVID-19 safety plan from www.st-matts.org/faith-formation. Then bring your student(s) to Faith Formation class on Wednesday, September 29. Students […]
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Update 9-25-2022
Our young worshippers ages 3 to 6 are welcome to take a Gospel Weeklies Seeds packet to use during Mass and at home after church. These packets are near the hymnals at the front entrance. Each packet contains a weekly lesson specific to the Sunday Gospel, a coloring page or activity sheet, crayons, a parent […]
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Update 9-18-2022
Our Gospel Weeklies curriculum resumes this weekend, which means the Seeds and Promise packets in church near the hymnals at the front entrance contain a weekly lesson specific to the Sunday Gospel as well as a parent teaching page for that week’s lesson. Each packet also has extras to help our young worshippers ages 3 […]
