St. Matthew Catholic Church

We apologize for the late notice involving these events which were originally scheduled for the weekend of October 31-November 1:

The Annual Meeting which was to take place this Sunday, November 1st will now be held on Sunday, November 8th after the 8:30AM mass

Blest Art which was to be at all masses on October 31 - November 1 with their hand-carved gifts from the Holy Land has been postponed until next year. 

Beginning Sunday, October 4th, Father Mark is adding a 7:00AM mass at St. Matthew on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday of each month.  The weekend mass schedule will now be as follows:

Saturdays at 4PM at St. Matthew
1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of month at 7AM at St. Matthew
2nd Sunday of month at 7AM at St. Martin
4th Sunday of month at 7AM at St. Kilian
Sundays at 8:30AM at St. Matthew

Weekday masses will remain at 8:30AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The following applies to all masses:

1. Attendance is limited to 25% of the church’s capacity as we must maintain at least 6 feet of social distancing between pews. Attendance is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once we reach capacity, we have to send people home.

2. YOU MUST WEAR A FACE COVERING TO COMPLY WITH EMERGENCY ORDER #1.

3. You must sit only in the open pews. We closed 3 pews between people. A family (that is those who live together) may sit together in an open pew. There must be 6 feet minimum distance between others attending mass.

4. The only ministries are a musician and cantor with a minimum of 6 feet between them. There are no sacristans, no lectors, no servers, and no communion distributors until further notice. The priest is the only one handing out communion - unless the priest is unable to do so because of age/health - then one designated person distributes for the priest.

5. Because of the spreading of germs, there are no books or cards in the pews. Prayers are said from memory along with the songs. YOU MUST WEAR YOUR FACE COVERING WHILE SINGING.

6. Offering baskets are placed at the entrances and the ushers carry the baskets to the sacristy after mass. There is no passing of the basket or a handled basket for the collection as we need to keep our 6 foot distance. Please place your monetary offering in the collection basket before mass starts.

7. Ushers should also wear gloves.

I know attending Mass is one of our most important practices for our faith but at this time we need to move forward with extreme caution. Remember, just because we can attend Mass does not mean the danger of Covid-19 is over. Extreme caution must be followed. I am asking for everyone's cooperation during this transition.

Thank you and God's Blessings, Fr. Mark