Raffle tickets are available in our churches and can be picked up in the parish offices through September 10th. If there is a situation that does not allow you to pick up tickets, we can arrange to deliver them. Please call Carol at ext. 380 to make that request. ******************************** 1st prize $3000, 2nd Prize $1500, 3rd Prize $600, 4th Prize $400, 5th Prize $300, 6th Prize $200, $5 per ticket or a book of 6 for $25......Winner need not be present!
Bet you don’t know what’s coming down the backstretch. Mark your calendar and save the date Saturday, October 14, 2023 for the St. Matthew Parish Night At The Races.----------- The Committee has finalized the food for Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the Night at the Races. Our lineup for dinner will be hot sausage with peppers and onions, meatballs and tomato sauce, buns, potato salad, tossed salad with dressing and a variety of desserts to choose from. Deadline for Business Sponsors is next Sunday, October 1, 2023. If you would like to sponsor a race fill out the form, make the check out to St. Matthew Parish and return it to any SMP collections next weekend or mail to St. Matthew Parish, 3616 Mount Troy Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Attn: NatR Reminder, Horses are still available and are $10 each. The winner of each race receives $50. Don’t forget our Basket Raffles. We are still collecting for our Basket Raffles. Some of our themes for the baskets are: Italian, Pittsburgh, Let’s Eat Together, Spa Day, Gift Certificates for Local Businesses (Etna, Millvale, Reserve, and Shaler), Scratch off Lottery Tickets, Wine, Men’s Basket, Chocolate and Tailgate Party. Please drop off your donated articles into the marked “Night at the Races” bins in any of our SMP church sites. We ask that you place any Lottery Tickets, gift cards, gift certificates or the money to buy items in an envelope marked “Night at the Races – Basket Raffle” and place it in any SMP collection. Deadline for this collection is Sunday, October 8, 2023. You can also get tickets from Anna at the All Saints Office and Carol at the Holy Spirit Office.
Saint Matthew Parish Men’s Club We are sponsoring a coffee and donut social at All Saints Activity Building on Sunday, July 16, after the 9:00 am Mass. Come and visit with your neighbors. Breakfast is on us! We hope to see you there!
Altar servers assist the clergy in celebrating the Sacred Liturgy, especially the sacrifice of the Holy Mass. The various tasks of altar servers include leading liturgical processions, assisting with the Missal and the book of prayers, helping set the altar and attending to sacred vessels after communion. Altar servers also help with the candles, incense, and processional cross. In addition to liturgical service, altar serving is a wonderful way to advance in spiritual life that is centered on the Eucharist. Unlike other ministries in our Parish, altar servers are usually children. However, adolescents and young adults are strongly encouraged to participate in this ministry. Ideally, altar servers would be available to serve at two (2) Masses each month. However, if you are only able to commit to one Mass per month, don’t let that deter you from volunteering. Scheduling is flexible depending on the servers’ availability. There are additional opportunities to serve at weddings and funerals. Servers for these special occasions may be paid for their time. You attend Mass each week, why not make a difference for the Parish and offer to serve? Could God be calling you to assist with our Liturgical celebrations? If you are thinking about serving, please call Fr. Gretz or speak with one of the Altar Servers after Mass. Training and support will be provided.
After a few months of rescheduling, we will celebrate First Friday, July 7th at the 8:00 am Mass followed by a Holy Hour of Liturgy of the Hours, exposition and benediction. Please join us at Holy Spirit Church for another opportunity to spend some time with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
Our next monthly meeting will be held Monday, July 3rd starting at 8:15 pm in the All Saints Activity Building. Any man that is interested in joining is welcome to come!
Saturday, July 1st from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm and Sunday, July 2nd from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm We have been getting many donations for this Rummage House sale at St. Aloysius Campus. If you have not been to our sales yet, come see what we are about. You will be amazed. We have everything that you could imagine at the most reasonable bargains. We are asking all parishioners whose last name begins with A through K to please bake for this sale. This helps to increase our fundraising for St. Matthew Parish. We are always in need of more men and high school students on Friday evening or Saturday morning to help our ladies with heavier items and put up tents. Please consider to volunteer if you can. Call Claire @ 412 360 9866. If no answer please leave a message and we'll get back to you. Thank you. We are open and accepting donations of clothing, household items, kitchen items, toys, books, jewelry, china, decorative accessories, artwork and lamps. We accept donations after our sales, up until one week before our next monthly sale. Thank you for your help and if you need more information, please call Claire @ (412) 360-9866. Furniture Sale: The next Furniture, Art, Collectibles Sale at Holy Spirit School, Millvale is on August 19th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. We are featuring Upscale Furniture, Office Furniture, Framed Art Work, Vintage Collectibles, Unique Nativity Displays, Holiday Items, Over 100 Plasticville Display Items and Religious Memorabilia. ** Furniture is only accepted at Holy Spirit School. Arrangements can be made by calling Deb @ (412) 337-1713 or Claire @ (412) 360-9866.** Our delicious food & bakery will be available for eat-in or take-out on Saturday July 1st only, featuring: • ham, chicken and tuna croissants • wedding soup • hot dogs • Haluski • Potato salad • Cookies, pies, brownies, cupcakes • Water, pop To preorder, contact Suzy Johns at 412-821-2404.
Our monthly meeting will be held Monday, June 5th starting at 8:15 pm in the All-Saints Activity Building. Any man that is interested in joining is welcome to come!
Saturday, June 3rd from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm and Sunday, June 4th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Our delicious food & bakery will be available for eat-in or take-out on Saturday 6/3 only, featuring: • Kielbasi & Kraut Sandwich • Barbecue Beef • Stuffed Shells • Hot Dogs • Vegetable Soup • Chili • Haluski • Pop & Water • Cookies • Cake • Pie To preorder, contact Suzy Johns at 412-821-2404
Our Parish is conducting our May FURNITURE/ART/COLLECTIBLE OPEN HOUSE SALE at Holy Spirit School, Millvale on Friday May 19th, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and on Saturday, May 20, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. REFRESHMENTS will be offered on Saturday for all attendees. We are featuring Upscale Furniture, Office Furniture, Framed Art Work, Vintage Collectibles, Unique Nativity Displays, Holiday Items, Over 100 Plasticville Display Items and Religious Memorabilia. These sale dates coincide with the Millvale Music Festival that features 30 stages and 300 musical acts.
Saturday, May 6th 8:00 am to 2:00 pm and Sunday, May 7th 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Our delicious food & bakery will be available for eat-in or take-out on Saturday only, featuring: • Pulled Pork • Hot Sausage • Hot Dogs • Haluski • Beef Barley Soup • Broccoli and Cheese Soup • Lasagna • Pie • Cake and Cookies • Water and Pop • Coffee (no refills) To preorder, contact Suzy Johns at 412-821-2404. We are open and accepting donations of clothing, household items, kitchen items, toys, books, jewelry, china, decorative accessories, artwork and lamps. PLEASE NOTE: DONATIONS ACCEPTED UP TO AND INCLUDING SATURDAY, MARCH 25th . If you have FURNITURE to donate, we ask you to please call Deb 412-337-1713 or Claire 412-360-9866 to make arrangements for the donation. Furniture no longer accepted at the Rummage House Mt. Troy Road location. Thank you for your cooperation.
This fourteen-week series, created by Fr. Dave Pivonka, President and Alumni of Franciscan University of Steubenville, will help you experience a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit. Each session includes a short video, small group discussion, and time for reflection and prayer. The segments are independent and focus on different experiences of the Holy Spirit, so you do not need to attend each session although it is recommended that you attend the first three as they provide a type of foundation for the others. Our first meeting will be April 20th, Thursday, 7 pm in Holy Spirit cafeteria. Contact Joanna Crammond: 412 877-8133, [email protected] for more information and registration. Come experience the transforming power of God's love revealed by the Holy Spirit!
Attention Men of the Parish! SMP Mens Club is having our monthly meeting on April 3 at 8:15 pm in the AS Activity Building. Come and see what we are about!
Fr. Joseph Young was a Priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He grew up at St. Aloysius Parish and eventually returned to serve as the pastor. He appreciated the education he received and wished to leave a legacy after him. He established a trust to offer scholarships to students wishing to pursue higher education. St. Matthew Parish is pleased to be able to award up to FOUR (4) scholarships worth a minimum of $2,500 each for any soon-to-be high school graduate belonging to St. Matthew Parish. The scholarships will be awarded based on the following criteria: click to see more
Our Lenten Survey is OPEN! This survey, conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute, will ask you to reflect on your spiritual journey and enable you to provide feedback on our parish’s efforts to help you grow in your faith. ALL RESPONSES WILL BE COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL. The survey process will continue until March 31st. You can submit your responses in one of three ways: 1) By going online using the QR code. 2) Filling out a paper copy and returning it. Surveys will be available at the doors of all our churches and, once completed, can be sealed in the envelope provided and dropped off at any of our parish offices or placed in the collection basket. 3) Completing it in person by coming to one of our scheduled times. March 5th- SB N. Hall after the 7:30 am & 10:00 am Masses March 12th- AS Act. Bldg. after the 9 am & 11:30 am Masses March 18th- SA Social Hall after the 4 pm Mass March 25th- SB N. Hall after the 4 pm Mass March 26th- HS Cafeteria after the 8:30 am & 11 am Masses http://portal.catholicleaders.org/dmi/survey/gk0024
Saint Matthew Men’s Club will host a coffee and donut social, Sunday, March 19, after the 8:30 am Mass, in the HS School Cafeteria. Come and have breakfast on us!