Christmas Eve – Tues., Dec. 24
4 pm Main Campus Church* & Main Campus Parish Center
4 pm Waxhaw Campus
4:30 pm Charlotte Catholic High School Gym
6 pm Main Campus Church
6 pm Waxhaw Campus
8 pm Main Campus Church (Contemporary Music)
Midnight Main Campus Church**
Christmas Day – Wed., Dec. 25
7:30 am Main Campus Church
9 am Main Campus Church*
9:30 am Waxhaw Campus
10:45 am Main Campus Church
11 am Waxhaw Campus
12:30 pm Main Campus Church
* Masses that are live streamed
** Incense used
Mass and Confession Schedule Changes
- There is no 5:30 pm Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
- There are no confessions on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1.
- There is no 7 am daily Mass from Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
- We will not live stream on Dec. 26 and 27.
- There are no faith formation sessions the weeks of Dec. 22 and Dec. 29. Sessions resume the week of Jan. 5.
Closings and Schedule Changes
- The church office and gift shop are closed Tuesday, Dec. 24 through Thursday, Dec. 26, and Wednesday, Jan. 1.
- The nursery is not available on Dec. 24, 25 and Dec. 29.
Solemnity of Mary Mass Schedule
Dec. 31 (Vigil Mass)
- 4:00 pm Waxhaw Campus
Jan. 1
- 9:00 am Main Campus Church
- 12:10 pm Main Campus Church
Celebrate Christmas by sharing with those in need! Our parish is collecting 18-gallon bins filled with non-perishable Christmas meal items for our neighbors. Suggested items include boxed potatoes, stuffing, canned vegetables and fruit, gravy mixes, and dessert mixes. Feel free to add a personal note with Christmas wishes and Bible verses. Drop off bins the weekend of Dec. 7–8, placing them in the white box truck in the parking lot. If full, use the narthex at the main campus. Thank you for helping make Christmas brighter for others! Click here for details.
Support St. Matthew Troop 8 Boy Scouts this Christmas by purchasing trees (6–10 ft.), wreaths, poinsettias, and garland (24 or 75 ft.). All proceeds support our Scouts’ activities. Visit charlottetroop8.com/christmas-shop to order, and note a scout’s name on the form if you’d like them to receive credit. Pickup is Dec. 7, 8 am–1 pm at the main campus, with delivery available within a reasonable area for a $25 fee. Donations are also welcome.
Join us for a festive morning with St. Nicholas on Sunday, Dec. 8! Enjoy a full breakfast buffet with eggs, bacon, pancakes, and more from 8 am to 12:30 pm in the New Life Center Banquet Room. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for kids (4-12), and free for kids under 3, with a maximum family cost of $30. Let’s come together in the spirit of Advent for food, fellowship, and holiday cheer.
Father Wiesław Wójcik will celebrate a special Polish Mass on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3 pm in the main campus church. This beautiful liturgy is offered in Polish and is a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together in prayer. Polish-language confessions are available in preparation for this Mass, on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 3 to 5 pm, and on Sunday, Dec. 15, from 1:45 to 3 pm. All are warmly invited to participate, and we encourage everyone to join in this meaningful celebration of faith and heritage. For further details, please contact Barbara Banaś at 303-204-8342 or bbanas153@aol.com.
The Festival of Lessons and Carols is a service of Scripture and song that dates back to the late 19th century. Lessons and Carols is a combination of the proclaimed Word and the prayer of music. Lessons are formed from instrumental music, Scripture, and the poetry of song lyrics to prepare us for the coming of the Christ Child heralded at Christmas. Our choir and parish lectors will lead Lessons and Carols. This Advent service is appropriate for the whole family.
Our parish is holding a gift card drive to bring holiday joy to families in western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene, as well as to those who are under-resourced in our local Charlotte community. Your support will help them purchase gifts, toys, and food for the Christmas season.
We invite you to donate gift cards from Amazon, Walmart, MasterCard, or Visa. Please place the gift cards in an envelope labeled “Christmas Gift Card” and include the amount on each card so we can distribute them equally. Envelopes can be dropped in the offertory baskets during Mass (at both campuses) or brought to the church office.
If you have any questions, please contact Don Meanor, our social worker with Catholic Charities, at 980-240-7850.
We invite all of our parishioners to join us for a heartwarming presentation of A Christmas Nativity, performed by the children of our parish, on Friday, Dec. 13 at 6:00 pm at the main campus church. Come witness the joy and excitement of our young performers as they share the true meaning of Christmas through this special Nativity presentation.
If your child would like to participate, we still have character (non-speaking) positions available. Costumes will be provided for all character roles. Please note that your child must be able to attend both rehearsals in order to participate. For more information on rehearsal times, how to register, and other details, contact Michelle at mlyberg@stmatthewcatholic.org.
Christmas Eve Parish Children’s Mass
Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 4 pm at the main campus. The children of our parish will serve as lectors, greeters, gift bearers and sing in the children’s choir.