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St. Matthew received a donation of new energy-efficient LED lights for the Parish Center.  We have to change out 186 fluorescent lights and need Your Help on SATURDAY, JULY 9th.   We need both Ladder Climbers and Ground Helpers.  NO special electrical skills are required.  Please Email Tina Lilley or call the office: 919-479-1001 if you can help. Thanks!

We are once again collecting toiletry bags with personal hygiene products - toothpaste, toothbrush, bar soap, deodorant, shampoo, moisturizing skin lotion, and Cortizone 10 in a 1 gallon, clear plastic bag. The container is outside the church doors through end July. THANK YOU

The Rocky Railway has arrived! St. Matthew Vacation Bible School is back. Sun., June 26th starting at 12:30pm and the evenings of Mon to Thur., June 30, 5:30-8:30pm in the Social Hall.

Join us in the Social Hall on Sun, May 15th at Noon. Grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, & drinks provided by St. Matthew. Bring a side dish (A-M), dessert (N-Z) OR just yourselves for some Food, Fun and fellowship!

Our Knights of Columbus are having their LAST Fish Fry FRIDAY, APRIL 1st, 4-7:00PM at the Social Hall. Drive-thru Take-out only. Cash/Check/Charge. Click on this announcement for the MENU and PREORDER today.

We have Stations of the Cross every Friday of LENT from 1:00 to 1:30pm in the church. Color Prayer Books are provided. Come join us to pray THE WAY OF THE CROSS with our Lord Jesus.

For the Durham Community Food Pantry, sponsored by Knight's of Columbus. Place non-perishable donations in the container outside the church doors through Palm Sunday, Click Title for the flier and full list of items.

Pope Francis opened a church-wide Listening Synod for 2022-2023. Bishop Zarama needs to hear from YOU. Take the Diocese Synod Survey today by clicking on the title of this announcement. Thank you!

We need families or couples to help light the Advent candles on the altar wreath, before each weekend mass in Advent (Nov 27-Dec 19). Click on the title of this message to sign up on-line or call the office.

Get your 2021 St. Matthew Welcome Back T-shirts for $10.00. Click the title of this announcement to order and pay for your T-shirts on-line. OR paper forms for paying by check are available in the Commons and Parish Office.

We are excited to be returning Altar Servers to our weekend Masses in Advent. No experience needed. Training will be provided. Please contact 919-479-1001 or email tlilley@stmatthewcc.org to sign up your child.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.