Saint Matthew's Church
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Seasonal MessagesUPCOMING EVENTSSt. Matthew’s will be holding its annual Feast Day Picnic on Sunday, September 17 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Please go to our Parish Events Page for more information.
FROM THE MUSIC CORNER
It is a joy to create beautiful sung prayer at St. Matthew’s. Madge Devine and I continue to work collaboratively in selecting music. Appreciate the warm welcome and a Parish that SINGS! Our choir is a friendly and multigeneration group of individuals who enjoy singing and leading our sung prayers. We welcome you, 6th grade and up, to join us. We are in specific need of people who can sing tenor and bass. Choir rehearsals are Wednesday evening 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Official Choir rehearsal will begin September 6, 2023. We also have ½ hour rehearsals before the 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. Mass. I have met with Deacon Nick Ascioti and the Generation of Faith choir, Joyful Noise, will sing the 3rd Sunday of the month. We will rehearse immediately after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. We will meet at the piano in the sanctuary. Ainsley Stone will assist with cantering. Confirmation is scheduled for 10/1/2023. Chrisi Young and I discussed the music offerings. I would like to have members of the confirmation class participate in the music during the service. If you play instruments or sing, please consider sharing your gift during confirmation. You can leave me a message at the Parish or communicate with Chrisi Young. We will begin instrumental preludes before Mass. If you play an instrument, please consider sharing your gift. We encourage students to participate and share musical gifts. -Carl Rorie Alexandrov, Pastoral Associate for Liturgy & Music St. Matthew's is offering group tickets for a Casting Crowns Concert on September 28, 2023. Please go to our Parish Events Page for more information,
DIOCESAN NEWS
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany on March 15, 2023 filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Parishes and Catholic schools of the Diocese are separately incorporated under New York State’s Religious Corporations Law and are not part of the filing.
The mission and ministries of the Diocese and parishes will continue during the reorganization proceedings. Please click HERE for Bishop Scharfenberger's video message. SENIOR SOUP MEALSSt. Matthew’s Parish joyfully continues its ministry of offering complimentary soups (salads in the summer) to seniors in our community, every 1st Friday of the month. We invite you to enjoy favorable pot luck meals prepared by our very own Hospitality Committee! Pick up times will be between 9:00AM – 9:30AM. Reservation Forms are located at both entrances of the church. Deadline for reservations will be the Wednesday prior to each 1st Friday. You may also contact Julie-Anne Fortran at julieannfortran@gmail.com or 518-765-2837 for a reservation.
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