A Faith Lived: St. Matthew Catholic Church Ministries
St. Matthew is an engaged parish, connected in Christ and moved by the Holy Spirit. We believe in a living faith and express that through participation in more than 100 ministries that enhance the spiritual, social and service aspects of our lives. Please visit each ministry’s page for details on what they are all about and how to get involved!
Not sure which ministry is right for you?
Click on individual ministries below highlighting the who, what, where, and when for each ministry.
Our ministries are grouped into six general categories: Liturgy & Worship, Education & Faith Formation, Stewardship & Service, Parish Family Life, Spiritual Life & Prayer, and Retreats.
Liturgy & Worship
- Altar Guild
- Altar Servers
- Arts & Environment
- Audio/Visual Committee
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- Mass Greeters
- Ministers of the Word
- Sacristans
- Seams of Faith
- Ushers
- Welcome Desk
Stewardship & Service
- Angel Tree
- Blood Give-In
- Family Assist
- Have Items You’d Like to Donate?
- Knit and Crochet
- Ministries that Serve the Homeless
- Ministries that Serve the Hungry
- Monsignor McSweeney World Hunger Drive
- Our Lady’s Rosary Makers Guild
- Pastoral Care Ministry
- Refugee Resettlement Ministry
- Respect Life Ministry
- St. Matthew Prison Ministry
- Walking With Moms in Need
Parish Family Life
- Bereavement Ministry
- Bowling (Ladies)
- Boy Scouts
- Bridge Group
- Christians in Career Transition
- Columbiettes
- Cub Scouts Pack 8
- Girl Scouts
- Health and Fitness Ministry
- Knights of Columbus
- Moms Group
- New Ventures
- Newcomers Group- Moving on After Moving In
- Pinochle Club
- S.T.A.R.S. (Seniors That Are Retired)
- Socially Forward with Widows and Widowers
- Welcome Home for Returning Catholics
- Young Adult Ministries
Education & Faith Formation
- Be The Church
- Catholic Kids: Elementary Years
- Catholic School: First Eucharist
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word
- Confirmation
- Faith and Family Program Volunteer
- First Sacraments: Preparing
- Formation Program Volunteers
- IGNITE: Confirmation Process – Part Two
- Invited-Ignite Absences
- INVITED: Confirmation Process – Part One
- Rite of Christian Initiation for Teens
- Sacramental Preparation
- Special Needs Faith Formation
- Sunday Preschool and Kindergarten
- Youth Ministry
- Adult Faith Formation
Spiritual Life & Prayer
Retreats
Alphabetical List of All Ministries
Adult Faith Formation
Altar Guild
Altar Servers
Angel Tree
Arts & Environment
AV Committee
Bereavement Ministry
Blood Give-In
Bowling (Ladies)
Boy Scouts
Bridge
Cenacles of Divine Mercy
Centering Prayer
Charismatic Prayer Group
Children’s Choir (Under Construction)
Christ Renews His Parish
Christians in Career Transition
Columbiettes
Cub Scouts
Cursillo
Divine Mercy
Donated Goods
Elizabeth Ministry
Eucharistic Adoration
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Family Assist
Family Life Ministry
Food Pantry
Friendship Trays
Girl Scouts
Health and Fitness Ministry
Homeless Relief Ministry
Knights of Columbus
Knit and Crochet
Lay Dominican Group
Legion of Mary
Library Committee
Living Your Strengths
Mass Greeters
Meal Bags to Go
Mel’s Diner
Men’s Shelter– Tryon Campus
Men’s Shelter– Statesville Campus
Missionaries of the Poor
Ministers of the Word
Ministers to Assisted Living/Nursing Homes
Ministers to Hospitals
Ministers to Homebound
Ministries that Serve the Homeless
Ministries that Serve the Hungry
Moms Group
Muffin Ministry
Music Ministry (Under Construction)
Newcomers’ Group-Moving On After Moving In
Our Daily Bread
Our Lady’s Rosary Makers Guild
Pinochle Club
Prayer Line
Prison Ministry
RCIA/Becoming Catholic
RCIA for Teens
Refugee Resettlement
Respect Life
Sacristans
Seams of Faith
Socially Forward with Widows and Widowers
STARs (Seniors)
Strengths Coaching
Strengths Quest
Teams of Our Lady
Ushers
Vocations Awareness
Walking With Moms in Need
Waxhaw Food Collection for Union County
Welcome Home for Returning Catholics
World Hunger Drive
Young Adult Ministries