2015 Catholic Appeal

2015 Annual Appeal

2015 Annual Catholic Appeal

Commitment Weekend

March 21st and 22nd

Our fair share goal this year is $200,000

Click here for the on-line donation link

 

For  more information please watch the informational videos below or scroll down to access the printed brochure:

MAIN VIDEO

MAIN VIDEO (SPANISH VERSION)

TESTIMONIAL – CECE (DONOR/PARISHIONER)

TESTIMONIAL – DANIEL (SEMINARIANS AND RETIRED PRIESTS)

TESTIMONIAL – DELORES (CATHOLIC EDUCATION)

TESTIMONIAL – RUTH (CATHOLIC CHARITIES)

2015 Brochure (PDF)

View Digital Edition

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

the week that changed the world

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

PALM SUNDAY VIGIL, March 28: 

4:00pm Mass

PALM SUNDAY, March 29: 

7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:00noon 5:00pm

TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, March 31:   

Confession:           7:00-9:00am             1:00-2:00pm                   7:00-9:00pm

Mass:    12:10pm  

HOLY THURSDAY – April 2:

Morning Prayer:   9:00am

Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper in Church:   7:30pm

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel:  9:00pm to Midnight 

GOOD FRIDAY – April 3:  

Morning Prayer:  9:00am 

Outdoor Stations of the Cross:  12:00noon

Solemn Liturgy:   3:00pm

Stations of the Cross:   7:00pm

HOLY SATURDAY – April 4:

 Morning Prayer:  9:00am

 Blessing of Food:  1:30pm

Great Vigil of Easter (First Mass of Easter):  7:30pm 

NO SATURDAY CONFESSIONS

NO 4:00 PM MASS

EASTER SUNDAY – April 5:

 Sunrise Mass:   6:00am

7:30am       9:00am         10:30am      12:00 Noon     5:00pm

A HAPPY & BLESSED EASTER SEASON TO ALL!!!

LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES

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Spiritual Opportunities

Family Stations of the Cross:

  • Fridays-7:00pm

Passion Play– Living Stations: 

  • Friday, March 27th at 7:00pm

Book Club for Lent: A discussion group on Matthew Kelly’s book, Rediscover Catholicism

  • Wednesdays-10:00am & 7:00pm.  The program will begin on Wednesday, February 25th.  For more information contact the Parish Office.

Lenten Reflection and Healing with Fr. Tomi Thomas, IMS

  • Wednesday, March 11th – Sacrament of the Sick available

Lenten Weekend with Fr. Jack Rathschmidth

  • March 14th, 15th, and 16th

Year of Consecrated Life

  • To pray for and Honor those who are members of Religious Orders. Dates to be announced.

 

Service Opportunities

Coin Boxes for Fr. Tomi 

  • Benefit Indian Children. Coin boxes will be available Ash Wednesday and are due back by Easter Sunday

Al’s Angels’ Candy Drive

  • Saturday, March 28th from 7:30am-2:00pm.   Al’s Angels will be assembling over 1500 Easter Baskets for children battling cancer or rare blood diseases. Donations can be dropped off at the Church the weekend of March 21 & 22nd

Palm Sunday visits to our Homebound

  • Family Sign-ups / Msgr. Walter

St. Matthew’s Food Pantry

  • Food drop off and/or donations for the needy

Don’t Give up Chocolate for Lent!

  • Instead, do something life-changing. Sign up for the Best Lent Ever email program. Each day, you will receive spiritual coaching from Matthew Kelly, America’s best-selling Catholic author.  Learn more at BestLentEver.com

Lenten Journey

Lenten journey

 

As we continue along our Lenten Journey….

 

Please welcome back Fr. Tomi Thomas, IMS and join him on Wednesday, March 11th, at 7:00 p.m., in the Church for a Lenten Prayer and Healing Service with Sacrament of the Sick.

 

Also, join us for a Lenten Weekend as we welcome back Fr. Jack Rathschmidth, OFM Cap., who will be speaking at all Masses on March 14th and 15th.

 

 

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

 

Ash Wednesday, February 18th

6:15am – Ashes – Walk-ins

7:00am – Mass and Ashes

9:00am – Ashes – Walk-ins

12:10pm – Mass and Ashes

3:00pm – Ashes – Walk-ins

5:30pm – Ashes – Walk-ins

7:30pm – Mass and Ashes

Anyone can receive Ashes. Walk-ins are welcome any time throughout the day.

Lenten Book of Reflections

available on Ash Wednesday

Confessions

Tuesdays during Lent

7:00-9:00pm

Saturdays

3:15-4:00pm

Tuesday of Holy Week

7:00-9:00am, 1:00-2:00pm, 7:00-9:00pm

 

 

Book Club

Are you interested in joining our Discussion Group on Matthew Kelly’s book, Rediscover Catholicism? 

On Wednesday, February 25th, we will begin our Book Club discussing Rediscover Catholicism.  Meetings will be held on Wednesdays. There will be a morning session beginning at 10:00am and an evening session at 7:00pm.  There is no fee as long as you have the book.

For a reservation form,  please click here.

FAMILY MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION!!

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Tuesday, February 17th

 

Supper from 6:00pm – 8:30pm in the Masterpool Great Room

 

Delicious Food Galore!

  

Cash Bar: Wine & Beer

                                               

       Great Musical Entertainment Provided by  Tom Sacco and The Sound Solutions!!

 Adults:  $12.00  Adult Seniors:  $11.00 

6 Year Old – High School:  $6.00 

Children 5 & under are FREE!

Join us for an evening of food, fun, Youth entertainment!!!

R.S.V.P. by Sunday, February 15th

Proceeds to Benefit the World Youth Day Trip to Krakow.

 

For a Reservation Form Click Here.

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Notre Dame Convalescent Home Pasta Dinner Fundraiser

 Notre Dame Convalescent Home

Notre Dame Convalescent Home

 

The only Catholic Convalescent Facility in the Diocese

Pasta Dinner Fundraiser

Suggested Donation: $50. or more per person

Saturday, January 31st, 5:30pm – Masterpool Great Room

Msgr. Walter will be hoping and praying that this event will raise $10,000 plus for The Notre Dame Convalescent Home

Book Report or Essay Contest

 

 

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A copy of Matthew Kelly’s book, Rediscover Catholicism, was handed out to every family who joined us at St. Matthew for Christmas Mass.

Rediscover Catholicism takes us on an adventure of life-changing proportions.”

How will it affect your life? Are you willing to share your views, your reflections, your ideas? Write a reflective report on the book and submit it to the office no later than Saturday, January 31st, at 5:00pm.  All essays will be read by a team of three designated by Msgr. Walter

Guidelines for writing an essay on the book, Rediscover Catholicism: 

  1. A maximum of 600-700 words (approximately 1 to 1.5 typed pages double spaced)
  2. A clean, concise introduction stating your position on the book
  3. 5 or 6 examples from the book that support your position
  4. A well written closing summary

The papers will be judged on content and whether or not the guidelines were followed. The essay should focus on what you liked about the book or what you do not support in the book.

Anyone who would like to do a book report should state what the book was about. There would be no need to support your position. Guidelines 1 and 4 would only need to be followed.

 

The winner of the book report/essay contest will win an Ipad!!!

Don’t forget, the deadline is 5:00pm on Saturday, January 31st.

 

St. Matthew’s Got Talent!!

St. Matthews TalentAUDITIONS BEING HELD NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 18TH FROM 1-3 IN THE GREAT ROOM. Open to all singers, magicians, dancers, comics, musicians of any age. 10 lucky acts will be finalists and will perform at the Notre Dame Convalescent Home Fundraiser on January 31st, at 5:30pm. Prizes will be awarded at the Mardi Gras Celebration, Tuesday, February 17th, and will include the following categories: Best Overall, Senior Winner, Junior Winner and Most Promising Act. The 10 chosen acts must be available on both dates. For more information and to register for an audition time, call our Music Director, Val Wyman, at (203) 451-5959.