Faith and Family Program Volunteer

The mission of all our programs and events is to provide parents with the support to raise children in the Catholic faith and to enable a family life built upon and completely intertwined with that faith. We need individuals who love Jesus and have a desire to help form Catholic disciples. Volunteer roles are listed […]

Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles

Reading 1 1 Cor 15:1-8 I am reminding you, brothers and sisters,of the Gospel I preached to you,which you indeed received and in which you also stand.Through it you are also being saved,if you hold fast to the word I preached to you,unless you believed in vain.For I handed on to you as of first […]

May Crowning

The May Crowning of Mary is a cherished tradition within the Church, which involves placing a crown of flowers or a garland on a statue of Mary, signifying her as the Queen of Heaven and Earth. While Mary, the Mother of God, is revered and celebrated all year long, May is a special month to […]

Men’s Homeless Ministry

Welcome to the Men’s Homeless Ministry at St. Matthew Catholic Church! For over 35 years, we have been dedicated to supporting Roof Above ministry in its mission to combat homelessness in our community. Our primary focus is on providing support to the homeless shelter by creating breakfast bags for the men staying there. How You […]

Our Lenten Journey

Travel with us through the 40 days of Lent. Each day of the week we will provide a different resource or opportunity to deepen your devotion to the Lenten season.  

Welcome Home for Returning Catholics

This ministry offers one-on-one companionship to walk with the returning individual as they journey the path to full communion with the Body of Christ. Companions will listen, encourage, and suggest Church resources and programs to foster growth in both sacramental and spiritual life, particularly the sacraments of reconciliation and the Eucharist. There are no workshops […]

Meal Bags to Go

We provide Meal Bags for our friends at the Community Shelter of Union County in Monroe (N.C.) Volunteers are to pack about 20 bags per sign up (If you want to do more please add to the sign up) Twice a month, we deliver the meal bags to the shelter. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteers drop the […]

Catholic School: Sacraments

Registration will open on March 3 at 4 pm through the button link below! If your child needs to be baptized, or was baptized outside of the Catholic faith, please contact Diane Kiradjieff. Preparing for First Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist In the Diocese of Charlotte, the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist is received in the spring […]

What Popes have said about Cursillo

What Popes Have Said About Cursillo   A Charism is a free gift from the Holy Spirit, given to an individual person, and given for the good of the whole Church. When Saint Pope John XXIII called for Vatican Council II to be held, Cursillo had already spread through five continents.  The windows and doors were […]

How to Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

How to Pray The Chaplet of The Divine Mercy The Chaplet of Mercy is recited using ordinary Rosary beads of five decades. The Chaplet is preceded by two opening prayers from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska and followed by a closing prayer. Make the Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and […]