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 or pick up a copy of our ministry handbook, highlighting the who, what, where and when for each ministry. The handbooks are available in the narthex and the church office.
Our ministries are grouped into six general categories: Liturgy & Worship, Education & Faith Formation, Stewardship & Service, Parish Family Life, Spiritual Life & Prayer, Evangelization.
Liturgy & Worship
- Altar Guild
- Altar Servers
- Arts & Environment
- Audio/Visual Committee
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- Ministers of the Word
- Ministry to the Deaf
- Music Ministry
- Sacristans
- Seams of Faith
- Ushers
Stewardship & Service
- A Child’s Place
- Angel Tree
- Blood Give-In
- Christian Responders Ministry
- CROP Walk
- Disaster Shelter
- Donated Goods
- Family Assist
- Feeding the Hungry
- Food Pantry
- Friendship Trays
- Habitat for Humanity
- Homeless Relief Ministry
- Knit and Crochet
- Lunch To Go
- Mel’s Diner
- Men’s Shelter – Statesville Campus
- Men’s Shelter – Tryon Campus
- Monsignor McSweeney World Hunger Drive
- Muffin Ministry
- Our Lady’s Rosary Makers Guild
- REACH Service Ministry
- Refugee Resettlement
- Respect Life Ministry
- Sandwich Ministry
- Stewardship Committee
Parish Family Life
- Bowling (Couples)
- Bowling (Ladies)
- Boy Scouts
- Bridge Group
- Christian Coffeehouse
- Christians in Career Transition
- Columbiettes
- Cub Scouts Pack 8
- Girl Scouts
- Health and Fitness Ministry
- Knights of Columbus
- Mass Greeters
- New Ventures
- Newcomers Group- Moving on After Moving In
- Pinochle Club
- S.T.A.R.S.
- Softball
- Welcome Desk
- WelcomeMatt
- Young Adult Ministries
Education & Faith Formation
Spiritual Life & Prayer
Evangelization
Alphabetical List of All Ministries
A Child’s Place
Adult Faith Formation
Altar Guild
Altar Servers
Angel Tree
Arts & Environment
AV Committee
Bereavement Ministry
Blood Give-In
Bowling (Couples)
Bowling (Ladies)
Boy Scouts
Bridge
Cenacles of Divine Mercy
Centering Prayer
Charismatic Prayer Group
Children’s Choir
Children’s’ Liturgy of the Word
Christ Renews His Parish
Christian Responders
Christian Coffeehouse
Christians in Career Transition
Columbiettes
CROP Walk
Cub Scouts
Cursillo
Disaster Shelter Team
Donated Goods
Elizabeth Ministry
Engagement Outreach
Eucharistic Adoration
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Family Assist
Family Connection Ministry
Family Life Ministry
Finance Council
First Fridays
Food Pantry
Friendship Trays
Funeral Receptions
Girl Scouts
Habitat for Humanity
Homeless Relief Ministry
Homemakers of Mercy
Hospice Meals
Knights of Columbus
Knit and Crochet
Lectio Divina
Legion of Mary
Library Committee
Living Your Strengths
Lunch to Go
Mass Greeters
Mel’s Diner
Men’s Shelter– Tryon Campus
Men’s Shelter– Statesville Campus
Ministers of the Word
Ministers to Assisted Living/Nursing Homes
Ministers to Hospitals
Ministers to Homebound
Ministry to the Deaf
Moms Group
Muffin Ministry
Music Ministry
New Ventures
Newcomers’ Group-Moving On After Moving In
Our Daily Bread
Our Lady’s Rosary Makers Guild
Pastoral Council
Peace and Justice Committee
Pinochle Club
Prayer Line
RCIA
RCIA for Teens
REACH
Refugee Resettlement
Respect Life
Sacristans
Sandwich Programs
Seams of Faith
Seeking Purpose
Softball
SPRED
St. Matthew Mom’s Group
STARs (Seniors)
Stewardship Committee
Strengths Coaching
Strengths Quest
Teams of Our Lady
Ushers
Vocations Awareness
Welcome Desk
Welcome Home for Returning Catholics
WelcomeMatt
Welcoming Committee
World Hunger Drive
Youth Sports (Basketball)
Young Adult Ministries