Sat., Dec. 9, 2023 in the Holy Spirit Cafeteria Doors open at 6 PM Movie starts at 6:30 PM ---------------------- Young and old alike are invited. For your viewing pleasure, free drinks and popcorn will be provided. Bring a pillow or blanket if you’d like as well as family and friends to enjoy the evening.

The Angel/Sharing Tree has been a tradition among our parish churches for over 30 years. This year, in addition to our parishioners who are in Nursing Homes and shut-ins, community organizations will be contacted to provide names to be placed on the “Angel” cards which will be on the trees in all of our Church buildings. The agencies we are supporting are: Bread of Life Food Pantry, Catholic Charities, Etna Commons, Vincentian Nursing Home, Little Sisters of the Poor, Genesis, Lifeline, St. Mary’s Courtyard, and our Parish Nursing Home residents and shut-ins. The “Angel” cards will be available the weekend of November 25th and 26th and gifts must be returned by the December 16th and 17th weekend. Monetary donations will also be accepted for those of you who would rather have the Ladies of Charity purchase a gift on your behalf. If using a check please make payable to “Ladies of Charity, St. Matthew’s Parish”. Thank you for your continued support of this wonderful parish tradition. May Christ, our Hope, continue to bless you.

Saturday November 11 in the Holy Spirit Cafeteria bring the family down for a viewing of DC League of SUPERPETS. Doors open at 6pm and the movie begins at 6:30pm. Young and old alike are invited. For your viewing pleasure, free drinks and popcorn will be provided. Bring a pillow or blanket if you'd like as well as family and friends to enjoy the evening.

It's the Final push. Mark your calendar This Saturday, October 14, 2023, for the St. Matthew Parish Night At The Races.----------- PARKING FOR THE EVENT IS AVAILABLE IN THE FENCED IN AREA NEXT TO THE CHURCH THAT BELONGS TO THE TECHNOLOGY CENTER. 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. Reminder, Horses are still available and are $10 each. The winner of each race receives $50. You can also get tickets from Anna at the All Saints Office and Carol at the Holy Spirit Office.

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.