Weekly Bulletin

Parish News

Welcome Fr. Hoan Dinh

 

We have a new Pastor, Fr. Hoan Dinh, assigned to our Faith Community. Fr. Hoan will be residing in the rectory at St. Mary’s. The rectory is in need of items and updates to be ready for Fr. Hoan’s arrival at the end of June.
 
A House (Rectory) Warming Registry will be created at Walmart for the items that are needed. If anyone would like to help with the needed items, they can go to the Walmart and purchase items off the registry. If you need a donation acknowledgement, please bring your purchased item with receipt to either church office and one will be provided to you.
 
The rectory is in need of a few updates. These projects are as follows: installing new carpets in the  bedrooms, new flooring in bathrooms, painting, cleaning existing carpets, installing a new electric range in
kitchen, and building a small deck off the kitchen. If anyone would like to help with any of the above listed projects please contact Debbie at St. Mary’s at 229-5007.  
 
We only have two months to get the rectory ready for our new pastor, so any help is greatly appreciated!

Sonrise National Park Vacation Bible Camp

 

July 8th—July 12th, 2013
 
Registration will take place after all Masses June 1st & 2nd.

Joint Parish Picnic / Fr. John's Farewell Party

 

Sunday, June 2, 2013, 1:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Church
 
Sign up sheets for a dish to pass and areas where help is needed will be posted at both churches. Any questions, please contact Ken McNeil (346-5901) or Joanne Pipitone (367-8485). *If you would like to share a memory, thought or story about your experience with Father John, please contact either parish office.

"Dance Away" - A New Meditation

New Pictures In The Gallery!

New pictures of Bishop Clark's visit to St. Matthew, the Dady Brothers Christmas Concert and Palm Sunday mass have been uploaded!  Check them out in our gallery!

Because Of The Flu ...

 

As you know, there’s been a lot in the news media of late about the flu. As has always been the case, if you or members of your family are coughing, sneezing or otherwise ill, it is a good idea to stay home from mass to recuperate and so as not to infect others. Likewise, you should not drink from the cup during Holy Communion if you are sick; remember that we receive the whole Christ, “body, blood, soul and divinity” when we receive of the Eucharist in either form. Hand cleanser will be available for the Eucharistic Ministers as they enter the sanctuary as well as available at the entrances of the churches for anyone who chooses to use it. As a parish staff, we will continue to monitor the situation in our area carefully through health advisories,
and adjust our practices as a faith community as necessary.

Do You Want Email Updates?

 

Our churches have many ways of keeping everyone up to date with what is going on—our weekly bulletin, announcements at Masses and on our website

(www.stsmaryandmatthew.org). For those of you with internet access and an email address, we would like to try sending updates via email. If you are interested in this, please send a message to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  Thank you!

 

Ministries At St. Matthew Church

 

Building Committee
The Building Committee was involved with the planning and building of the new church facility.

 

Finance Council
The Mission of the St. Matthew Finance Council is to represent the St. Matthew Faith Community in regard to the financial management of the Parish.  In addition to being a sounding board to the Pastor in regard to financial matters, members of the Finance Council, individually and collectively, provide the Pastor with the expertise and human resources needed to evaluate, monitor, control and direct the financial resources of the parish.  The Finance Council Members include, Pat Argentieri, Patrick Conlon, Tim Hensler, George Hynes, Sam West, Kathy Morschand and Barb Nowakowski..

 

Liturgy Committee
The Liturgy Committee enhances the liturgical celebrations through liturgy and environment. 

 

Martha's Ministry
This is an outreach ministry that provides food and hospitality to the family and friends attending funerals. 

 

Ministry Of Praise
This is a prayer ministry that shares the joys and concerns that affect our Parish. 

 

Music Ministry
The Music Ministry contributes to the worship environment through music.

  • Choir - 20+ members of all ages having fun while praising the Lord.
  • Cantors - Same as above, but a smaller group.
  • Resurrection Choir - A special group with a focus on singing at funerals.
  • Children's Choir - Practices for seasonal liturgies.

 

Nursery School - St. Matthew Preschool
School provides children with a nursery school experience that includes learning opportunities for social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual development.  Children learn about God's world and how important they are in His world.  St. Matthew Nursery School is committed to helping each child reach his/her full potential during the preschool years.

  • Teachers - Colleen Shaw, Michelle Warner

 

Prayer Chain
A phone tree is to be used for prayers for specific concerns.  Please call the Rectory - (585) 346-3815.

 

Stewardship Committee
Stewardship is a complete lifestyle, a life of total accountability and responsibility acknowledging God as Creator and owner of all.

 

Unity Council
Representatives from the parishes of St. Agnes (Avon, NY), St. Mary (Honeoye, NY), St. Paul of the Cross (Honeoye Falls, NY), St. Rose (Lima, NY) and St. Matthew (Livonia, NY) comprise the Unity Council.  St. Matthew representatives include Leo Apollonio, Vicki Finazzo and Ed Hathaway.