Loaves & Fishes is a nonprofit organization with a mission to serve free, healthy meals to Minnesotans where the need is greatest. We are guided by our vision that all people – regardless of socioeconomic, cultural, religious, or ethnic background – deserve to meet their basic needs for food, dignity, and respect. Our volunteers work with […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
Who will answer the call?
The Community of St. Matthew includes more than parishioners. Loaves and Fishes, St. Mary’s Clinic, Casa Guadalupana, People of Praise and Quantum STEAM Academy all benefit from St. Matthew’s presence on the West Side. And these programs serve many people, well beyond the parish membership. We need strong parish leadership to continue to be the […]
2017 in Review
Parish Life in 2017: Worship, Faith Formation, Finances and Outreach Download full letter from Fr. Bob: January 2018 Letter from Fr. Bob Church of Saint Matthew 510 Hall Avenue – St. Paul, Minnesota 55107 Mailing Address: 490 Hall Avenue – St. Paul, Minnesota 55107 st-matts.org 651.224.9793 January 2018 Dear Church of St. Matthew Parishioner, With […]
Loaves and Fishes
Loaves and Fishes The mission of Loaves and Fishes is: To provide nutritious free meals to people who are hungry across Minnesota in an atmosphere of hospitality at site locations where the need is greatest, and to develop joint ventures/partnerships with like-minded organizations assisting guests with additional basic needs key to becoming self-sufficient. Loaves and […]
Serving Our Neighbor
Serving Our Neighbor The Saint Matthew’s Parish Community operationalizes its mission of being a visible expression of God’s love by providing support to those needing it. It partners with the following organizations to help ensure everyone has access to adequate food, medical care and housing. In addition to hosting on its campus the organizations highlighted below, Saint Matthew’s parishioners […]
Our History
Our History In 1886, St. Matthew’s was founded as a German National parish and stayed that way throughout the first half of the 20th century. It emerged during the second half of the 20th century as a strong, urban, Catholic community engaged in the worship of God and the service of neighbor. Over the past […]
