Mission Statement
From Father Donlon
 
Welcome to St. Matthew Parish web site. I would like to take a few minutes of your time to share with you our Third Millennium vision for St. Matthew Parish.
 
In the old days "church" was seen as a building, filled with priests and sisters who made the rules and made the decisions for the parishioners who came and sat quietly in the pews.
 
 
Here at St. Matthew we have outgrown this model. Instead, we see ourselves in the Vatican II view. Our Church is the People of God. Laity, Sisters, and Priests all serve various functions as called by the grace of God to further the plan of God for our community and our World. We are the People of God, each called to complete our certain work in this place and at this time. We invite you to peruse this web site and evaluate your own God-given time and God-given talent, and then consider the role you might choose to play in the life of your parish community.
 
May God bless the work of our hands.
 
James W. Donlon
Pastor
 
 

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