Celebrating 40 Years of St. Matthew Catholic Church
Friday, Sept. 18 – Sunday, Sept. 20
Join us for a special weekend as we celebrate 40 years of St. Matthew Catholic Church! From prayer and worship to food, fellowship and fun, this anniversary celebration is a joyful opportunity to give thanks for all that God has accomplished through our parish and to celebrate the people who have made St. Matthew the vibrant parish it is today.
Friday, Sept. 18
A Weekend of Faith and Celebration
Anniversary Mass
Friday, Sept. 18 at 7 pm, Main Campus
Join us for a special Mass as we officially begin our 40th Anniversary weekend and give thanks to God for 40 years of faith, community and ministry at St. Matthew.
Following Mass, we will begin 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration.
40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration
Friday, Sept. 18, at 8 pm through Sunday, Sept. 20, at Noon, Daily Chapel
What better way to celebrate 40 years of St. Matthew than by spending time in the presence of Our Lord?
As part of this special weekend, St. Matthew will host 40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration, offering our parish family an opportunity to spend quiet time in prayer before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
We are seeking parishioners to commit to one hour of adoration during the 40-hour period. We especially need adorers for all hours, including overnight times.
Whether you can come during the day or late at night, your presence is a beautiful witness of faith and devotion. Please prayerfully consider signing up for an hour with Jesus as we give thanks for 40 years of blessings and ask God to continue guiding our parish for generations to come.
Sunday, Sept. 20
Eucharistic Procession
Sunday Sept. 20, following the 10:45 am Mass
Our anniversary celebration continues Sunday with a Eucharistic Procession following the 10:45 am Mass. Together, we will publicly give thanks for the gift of the Eucharist and for God’s many blessings upon our parish community.
The procession will lead into an afternoon of celebration with our parish family.
40th Anniversary Festival
Sunday, Sept. 20, Noon – 5 pm
Join us for an afternoon filled with food, fellowship, entertainment and activities for all ages. Whether you’ve been a parishioner since the beginning or have just recently joined our community, you are part of the St. Matthew family, and we want you here!
Fun for All Ages
The afternoon will be filled with fun, activities and entertainment for all ages, including:
- Bounce houses, Noon -5 pm (school playground)
- Petting zoo, 1 – 3 pm (school playground)
- Live entertainment and DJ, Noon – 5 pm
- Face painting, Noon – 3 pm
- Dunk tank, Noon – 5 pm
- Tattoo booth, Noon – 5 pm
- Balloon maker, 2 – 5 pm
- Police K-9 and fire truck visits, various times throughout the afternoon
- Lawn games, Noon – 5 pm
- Bingo, 3 – 5 pm
Food, Fellowship and Parish Memories
Come hungry! Enjoy delicious food prepared by the Knights of Columbus, along with a variety of local food trucks.
Be sure to visit our parish history display and take a look back at the people, moments and milestones that have shaped St. Matthew over the past 40 years.
Food, lawn games, bingo and the parish history display will be located around the Parish Center Gym and parking lot areas, with additional activities and entertainment taking place behind the church near the columbarium and at the St. Matthew School playground.
40 Years of Faith. One Parish Family.
For four decades, St. Matthew has been blessed by the prayers, time, talents and generous hearts of so many parishioners.
Because of you, St. Matthew has become the vibrant parish we celebrate today.
Let’s come together to give thanks for our past, celebrate our present and look forward with hope to all that God has in store for the years ahead.