ST. MATTHEW CHURCH NAMED AS A CENTER OF MERCY CHURCH
Bishop Frank Caggiano has named St. Matthew as a Year of Mercy Church. Confession will be heard every Tuesday evening from 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
Participate in National Survey
January 14, 2016 by ·
CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT THIS WEEK FOR THE SURVEY LINK TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL STUDY!
This survey is not a family survey but is for every individual 18 years old & older. If you have children away at school who have not registered their email address with us then send them the generic link or direct them to this website. If you are not registered with St. Matthew Parish but wish to participate, please use the Generic Link below.
The survey will be emailed to you by DiscipleMakerIndex@measuring-success.com. If you don’t receive an email, please check your “spam/junk folder”.
- Generic Link: www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2334891/df06576fe3d3-Generic
- Those with submitted email addresses will receive a unique email link from DiscipleMakerIndex@measuring-success.com. If a couple/family shares an email address, one person can use the emailed link and others should use the generic link.
- Please help us participate by completing a 10-15 minute survey online.
- Available from January 18th through Ash Wednesday, February 10th
- All responses will be kept confidential.
- The parish will only receive information about the community as a whole.
Other ways to participate:
- The generic link is available through our website that will take you to the survey.
- Obtain a paper copy from the office available in both English and Spanish.
Thank you to Kim Oeding for assisting with this important project! Msgr. Walter
Walk-in to see a Priest
January 4, 2016 by ·
This Wednesday, January 6th
Walk-in to see a Priest No appointment necessary!
7:30am-8:30am
11:30am-12:00noon
1:00pm-1:30pm
4:30pm-5:00pm
8:00pm-8:30pm
Christmas Schedule
December 9, 2015 by ·
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS EVE – THURSDAY, December 24th
4:00pm, 5:30pm, 11:00pm
Christmas Carol Sing-a-long at 10:30pm
CHRISTMAS DAY – FRIDAY, December 25th
9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00 noon
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
NEW YEAR’S EVE – THURSDAY, December 31st
Vigil Mass – 4:00pm
NEW YEAR’S DAY – FRIDAY, January 1st
9:00am, 12:00noon
SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
SATURDAY, January 2nd Vigil Mass – 4:00pm SUNDAY, January 3rd
7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00 noon, 5:00pm
CONFESSIONS
Every Saturday: 3:15pm – 4:00pm
Every Tuesday during Advent: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Tuesday, December 22nd 12:45pm – 1:45pm and 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Thanksgiving Week
November 10, 2015 by ·
THANKSGIVING WEEK AT ST. MATTHEW PARISH
Tuesday, November 24th Office closes at 4:00pm for the holiday weekend
Tuesday, November 24th, Interfaith Service, 7:30pm in the Church
Temple Shalom United Church of Rowayton
St. Matthew Church United Congregational Church
All clergy, choirs, members, & guests
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Thursday, November 26th, 9:00am Thanksgiving Day Family Mass
Msgr. Walter would like at least 1 person from each family to attend this celebration
All Families and Friends are Invited
Parish and Youth Choirs will be singing
Blessed Bread for your table
Food Donations for our Food Pantry
Special Collection to benefit people in need throughout the year
Friday, November 27th, 10:00am Church Clean-Up – We need your help!
12:10pm Mass in the Chapel
The Office is closed
Choir
October 28, 2015 by ·
THEY WHO SING, PRAY TWICE!
NEW! Little Angels Choir: Children ages 4 yrs. old – 2nd grade are invited to join our newest choir!! First rehearsal Thursday, November 5th, from 4pm – 5pm. We will meet weekly after school from 4:00pm – 5:00pm and sing once a month at the 9:00am mass. We look forward to getting your little angel involved! Call Val with questions (203) 451-5959.
NEW! Contemporary Mass: 5:00pm Sunday mass needs you! If you are grades 7 – 12 and sing, play guitar or another instrument, we’d love to hear from you! We rehearse select Thursday’s from 8:00pm – 9:00pm, so contact Val Wyman if interested (203) 451-5959.
Calling all Instrumentalists!
We would love to get you involved in sharing your gift with the parish! Call Val at (203) 451-5959 or stop by the organ after any mass!
Join the Youth Choir: Practice every Thursday in the church from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Open to all youth in Grades 3-12! Youth choir sings at the 9:00am mass weekly.
Join the Adult Choir: Practice every Thursday in the church from 7:00pm – 8:00pm. Adult choir sings at the 10:30am mass weekly.
Increased Offertory Drive
October 4, 2015 by ·
Increased Offertory Drive
“Christ, Our Guiding Light in Faith, Hope, and Charity”
UPDATE
Thank you to all parishioners who have completed and submitted their Commitment Card to the church. As a reminder, all commitments need to be submitted to the church no later than November 8th, in order to be accounted for in the final Summary Report. Please complete and submit your card to the church even if you are unable to make a change to your current level of giving. For those registered parishioners not currently supporting the church with regular offertory gifts, please consider a monthly gift to support the needs of our parish.
Coat Drive
October 4, 2015 by ·
Bring your used unwanted coats to St. Matthew Parish during this week (October 3rd through October 11th). Help warm our community!
CAR WASH
September 16, 2015 by ·
WORLD YOUTH DAY FUNDRAISER
Saturday, September 26th & Sunday, September 27th
After all Masses in front of the rectory
Please help defray the costs of the pilgrimage trip for our young people.
Parish Picnic
August 26, 2015 by ·
SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 20TH
1:00PM TO 4:30PM
PARISH GROUNDS
FREE TO ALL
ST. MATTHEW
MEMBERS
Music Provided by
Sound Solutions
Petting Zoo, Halfmoon
Ride, Trackless Train
Ride, Pony Rides, &
Carnival Games
MENU: Sausage & Peppers – Pulled Pork -Hamburgers – Hot Dogs – Mac & Cheese – Baked Beans – Macaroni Salad – Watermelon – Soda – Water
Cash Bar: Beer & Wine $2.00 each