“SNACK BAG SOCIAL” MARK YOUR CALENDARS Tuesday, Oct 17th @ 6PM in the Parish Center
Gift Card Bingo – There will be Gift Card Bingo in the Parish Hall on September 23rd after the 4:30pm Mass. Doors will be open at 5:15pm with Bingo beginning at 6:15pm. Tickets will be $20.00 per person. There are clipboards located in the back of the church to sign up.
Senior Citizens – Our senior meeting takes place once a month on the 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Parish Center. The next meeting is October 18th at 12 Noon.
The Sacrament of Baptism – is administered in church on the first three Sundays of each month following the 11:30 A.M. Mass.
Stewardship Sunday – Sunday, September 24th, we will have Stewardship Sunday in the Parish Hall. Stop over to the hall and see what is happening in our Parish. Looking to be involved, check out the Ministries that we have and volunteer for the Ministry that is calling to you. Donuts and Coffee will be available for you to enjoy.
PREP 2023-2024: Registration for PREP is ready. Please fill out this Google Form to register: https://forms.gle/s8KBoexSkHfJZVXa9
If you have a child in 2nd grade that did not attend PREP in first grade and would like them to be
eligible for the First Penance and First Communion, please reach out to: dirreledu@stmatthewparish.com
We will be celebrating all four of the Parishes
that make up our St. Matthew Parish the
weekend of September 23rd.
Each Mass there will be a special intercession
for each Parish:
9/23/2023 4:30pm will be for St. Matthew
9/24/2023 7:30am will be for St. Mary
9/24/2023 9:30am will be for St. Gertrude
9/24/2023 11:30am will be for S.S. Cosmas &
Damian (healing service to follow)
BAPTISM CLASS – The Sacrament of Baptism is administered in church on the first three Sundays of each month following the 11:30 A.M. Mass. In preparation for having a child Baptized, parents are required to attend “Pre-Jordan Instructions.” Classes are the 1st Tuesday of each month. The next class will be on Tuesday, September 5th at 7PM in Church.
Saint Matthew Parish is seeking Altar Servers. Since the school closed, we do not have many of the traditional Altar Servers to rely on to fill this essential liturgical role. Saint Matt’s is seeking baptized persons, who are at least in 5th grade, who are capable and willing to assist at Mass. If interested, or if you simply have a question, please call Deacon Joe McGonigal @ 610-828-0424 x4.
OUR SENIOR MEETING – Our senior meeting takes place once a month on the 3rd Wednesday of
the month. We have a meeting and lunch. (SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER) Great way to socialize with other seniors. Please contact Pat Hanna 610-272-3610 with any questions. Hope to see you there.
BLESSED PRAYER SHAWL – If you or someone you know is undergoing surgery, struggling with illness, or suffering the loss of a loved one, and would like to have the comfort of a prayer shawl that has been hand knit/crocheted by our prayer shawl ministry, please contact the parish office at 610-828-0424 x4 or stmatthewrectory@verizon.net If you wish to participate in our Prayer Shawl Ministry, please join us at our monthly meeting in the St. Vincent de Paul room in the basement of the Church. It is the door that says Meeting Room. The meetings are scheduled for Noon on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Alternatively, you can simply deliver completed shawls to the parish office.
Pre-Cana – St. Matthew Parish is offering a one-day Pre-Cana program on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 9am – 4 pm followed by Mass at 4:30PM. Cost $140 per couple. Couples from all parishes are welcomed. Contact Helene at helene@stmatthewparish.com to register.
ROSARY 1ST SATURDAY
Every 1st Saturday of the month join us after the 4:30PM Mass to say the Rosary.
PRAY THE ROSARY
Every Monday 6:45 PM – Parish Center Every First Saturday of the month after the 4:30 Mass
Contact for more information Ed DiGinto – 610-226-7338
If you are interested in teaching or helping out with our Prep/CCD program, please contact Cathy Murray cathy@stmatthewparish.com
Today is the day you can make the difference in the life of a child. Saint Matthew Early Learning Center offers something for everyone! We are hiring part-time and full-time positions. For more information, reach out to us at childcare@stmatthewparish.com
St. Matthew Parish Ministry (CCS) Poor Box donations are collected by Community Charity’ society – a St. Matthew Parish Ministry. CCS is a charitable organization formed by the parishioners of St. Matthew Church to perform acts of charity in the greater Conshohocken area. The society provides emergency financial assistance to people in need, usually in the form of payments for rent or utilities. Beneficiaries are very often referred to the society by social service agencies such as Catholic Social Services, Montgomery County Community Connection, and Patrician Society. CCS is classified as a public charity per US Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) (3). As such, donors can deduct contributions made to CCS per US Internal Revenue Code Section 170. If you wish to recommend someone for assistance or are interested in learning more about CCS, please call the CCS Help Line 610-828-0424 extension 7.