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A Note from our Treasurer
posted on Dec 19, 2019 Dear friends,
As the year draws to a rapid close, I would like to take a moment to thank you for your sustained financial support of the many ministries of St. Matthew's. Without a doubt, the parish is brimming with new energy and the se...
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Confirmation
Confirmation Calendar Update
posted on Dec 18, 2019 To Confirmands and Parents, Here are a few changes to our original Confirmation Schedule: 1/4 - Saturday @ 4:15-5pm Trip to Our Lady of Fatima 2/4 - Tuesday @ 6-7:30pm Confirmation Class - St. Matthews - (This meeting w...
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Confirmation
Confirmation Session 4 Re-cap: December 10, 2019
posted on Dec 18, 2019 Last evening our confirmation gathering focused on the Gospels and the Good News of Jesus. Over a "Taco Tuesday" dinner, we talked about what we were "waiting for" this Advent (which of course included whether there was going to be a snow day or ...
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Confirmation
Confirmation Session 3 Re-cap: November 19, 2019
posted on Dec 18, 2019 Last evening we had a jam-packed confirmation session in which our focus was on the Bible. While sharing a meal, we talked about the importance of story in our lives and some shared a few unique family stories. To ground us all in an overview...
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Confirmation
Confirmand Mentor Lunch: November 3rd, 2019
posted on Dec 18, 2019 Thank you for coming together yesterday in support of our confirmands! Here is what we did during our lunch together that you can build upon at home as well as when you see each other again. We did our own "theology" chat with some "get to know y...
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Confirmation
Confirmation Session 2 Re-cap: October 22nd, 2019
posted on Dec 18, 2019 This week, Sharon Pearson led our confirmands in a Godly Play lesson around Baptism and The Trinity which focused on the Baptismal Covenant and importance of water as a symbol in this sacrament. As the group reflected on their own Baptism, we sta...
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Confirmation
Confirmation Session 1 Re-cap: October 1st, 2019
posted on Dec 18, 2019 After each confirmation session, we will be posting a re-cap about our activities and "theme" of the class in order for you to continue the conversation at home, in the car, in-between running here and there. We had fun getting to know your kids ...
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Children and Youth / Church School
2019 Christmas Pageant Thank You & Re-cap
posted on Dec 18, 2019 To Parents and Families of The Pageant Cast,
How did we get here? Less than 10 days away from Christmas! Time is flying and we are entering the part of the holiday season where its increasingly more difficult to remain present. Our minds shuff...
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Mission / Open Doors Shelter
Mission and Memorial: Open Doors and Homeless Memorial Day
posted on Dec 17, 2019 Please see the invitation below from one of our Mission Partners, Open Doors, to attend a memorial service on Friday, December 20th for the homeless in our community who passed away in the last year. We will add these names to our Prayers of the ...
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Life Together
Advent Photo Challenge 2019 - Warmth
posted on Dec 15, 2019 A Reflection by our Deacon, Don Burr. WARMTH The local temperatures have been playing tricks on us; though I guess that's New England... one minute it's bitter cold and then next the windows my Suburban are rolled down and it's fif...
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