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We Need Your Input as we plan to fully re-open our parish this summer. If you’ve not yet done so, please complete our Parish Survey. Click the title of this announcement to take the Survey now. Thank you!

The Walk is Virtual again this year, from Sunday April 11 to Sunday April 18th. 25% of the money raised stays here in Durham to help hungry families. St. Matthew once again is registered as a fundraising TEAM. To donate or walk go to: events.crophungerwalk.org/2021/search

Due to COVID, Fr. Robby offers Confessions every Wed. during Lent from 1:30 to 2pm outside the church. Knock on the office doors if you do not see him. Remember the bishop allows dispensation during the pandemic.

Next Stations of the Cross will be Friday February 26th at 6:30pm. It was also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel for those at home. We have purchased new color Way of the Cross booklets for this year.

St. Matthew has a new web-based parish directory called MY OWN CHURCH by ParishSoft. All parish families need to create an account as soon as possible. Then go on-line and update their family contact information for our Parish Census. CLICK THE TITLE OF THIS ARTICLE.

Our Youth Ministry is having a bon fire and Outdoor Movie Night on Halloween, Saturday, October 31st. Bring a chair, blanket and friends for a fun night under the stars.

Every year, we report to the Parish at a weekend mass. Given the pandemic, we're providing the report for July 2019 - June 2020 on our website: CLICK BELOW and in the bulletin.  Questions contact the Finance Council Chair David Kuboushek.

WE HAVE OUR 4 WINNERS. Click the title of this post to see them all. Contest sponsored by our Knights of Columbus.

Church restrooms are open for all Masses. Only 1 person permitted inside at a time. Face masks are required. Hands must be washed thoroughly before exiting. On the Playground, only 1 Family is permitted at a time.

Father Robby recorded an introductory video for St. Matthew parents about our Childrens Faith Formation home-based program this Fall during the pandemic. Click the title of this message to watch.

Due to the pandemic restrictions, many have not had a chance to have a friendly chat with Father Robby yet. So he sat down down with us for a short interview.

Click the title of this article to Watch and Pray along with our weekly Rosary, every Tuesday at 11:15 am in the church just prior to Noon Mass.

Click the title of this article to read the plan from Susan Clifton, Director of Religious Education, with the parish plan for Faith Formation and TYM instruction this fall.

Because of the ongoing pandemic, Father Robby with have Reconciliation by Appointment ONLY. Please email Father Robby to schedule a Confession time. Call parish office if you do not have email

Visitors to St. Matthew can now take a Virtual Tour of our Campus on their laptop with panoramic photos both outside and in. Just click on the title of this announcement for a preview.

Our new Pastor is here and anxious to meet you. Instead of a Welcome Social for Father Staley, please send Greeting Cards or eCards to the Parish Office. You may add gift cards, recipes, prayers, even jokes!

We are very pleased to announce that Father Robert Staley has been appointed our new Pastor by Bishop Zarama, starting June 30th, 2020. Fr. Rob is currently at St. Luke the Evangelist in Raleigh

Father Ed is having Noon Masses (not open to the public just yet) LIVE on our parish Facebook page. Tuesday Mass is followed by a virtual Adoration

Click the title of this message to order an engraved brick for our Parish Hall walkway. The price per engraved brick is $75.00. All proceeds help fund our many Youth programs! Deadline has been extended. Please your order today.

We're unable to have a Going Away social for Father Ed.  Click on the title of this message to learn what Father Ed has asked for instead, including a "Drive by Good bye" SUNDAY JUNE 28th from 11 to Noon.