This summer, the Church of St. Matthew offers two types of Children’s Liturgy packets for young worshipers ages 3 to 7. The Seeds packet contains a lesson and coloring page, worksheets, crafts, and craft supplies. The Promise packet has the same materials, but the Promise lesson is designed for children in first grade. The packets […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 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 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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 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, 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, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Register now for Faith Formation classes for the 2022-23 school year. For signup details and downloadable forms, go to: st-matts.org/faith-formation Registration for Faith Formation classes for public school students in grades K to 10 is open for the 2022-2023 school year. These classes help children learn about and grow in their Catholic faith. They also […]

FAITH FORMATION TEACHERS NEEDED The St. Matthew Faith Formation program for public school students in Grades 1 to 10 will resume September 21 and we have openings for teachers. Volunteers should enjoy helping children know, love, and serve Jesus and their neighbor, as they learn more about their Catholic faith. We need a teacher for […]