Office Hours:

Masses:

Baptisms:

By appointment only. A Baptismal preparation class is held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm in the Oval Room - located in the Church. Classes are required. Baptisms are scheduled every Sunday, immediately following the 12noon Mass. Please call the rectory to schedule a baptism or to register for the class.

Marriage:

To marry at St. Matthew Church, one of the participants must be a registered member of the parish (if you are over 21 years of age, you must be registered, we do not count your parents’ registration.) At least four months in advance of the wedding, the engaged couple is to call the rectory and request a marriage booklet. After the couple has read the booklet and returned the information sheet, they may call the rectory to make an appointment with the priest to discuss the preparation process. The wedding date will be set at the time of the initial meeting with the priest.

Arrangements for Weddings during the time of construction for the new church:

Prior to the time of new construction, the current parish hall will be remodeled so as to provide a space of proper dignity and decorum, suitable for the celebration of weekday Mass, Funerals and Weddings. We expect this space to accommodate about 200 people.

Should the temporary worship space prove unacceptable or should the couple prefer a more “traditional” space, arrangements can be made to celebrate the Wedding at Sacred Heart Church (Hamlet Street and First Avenue). This church provides plenty of parking, easy freeway access and a traditional setting. It is not air-conditioned. For a Wedding celebrated at Sacred Heart Church:

a. Arrangements made through St. Matthew Church (i.e. reservation of time an date).

b. Fr. Noble is the Celebrant at the Wedding (unless arranged otherwise) and will prepare the couple for the celebration.

c. The couple agrees to pay $150 directly to Sacred Heart Church to help cover maintenance and utility costs of the parish.

Should you have any questions concerning the celebration of a Wedding during the time of construction for the new Church, please call Fr. Noble at the rectory (471-0212)

Confessions:

Saturdays— 4 p.m. until all are heard, or by appointment.

Visitation of the Sick:

When a family member is ill or hospitalized, please contact the Rectory. You may call the Rectory during office hours to have a name place in the bulletin under prayers for the sick. Fr. usually visits hospitals on Fridays to see parishioners who are ill, but also be aware that a hospital chaplain is present to provide sacraments as well. If it is necessary to have a loved one anointed, please call the Rectory Office. If a priest is not available, we will contact another priest to provide the sacraments.

Bulletin News:

Announcements must be written in full and either faxed or emailed to Mrs. Joanne Mangia at:joanne@stmatthew.net by 3:00pm Monday.