Saint Matthew's Church
A Roman Catholic Community
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Weekend Masses:   Saturday 5:15 PM
                                  Sunday 9:30 AM
                  
​Weekday Masses:   Wednesday 8:30 AM
                                  Friday  8:30 AM 
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1st Friday:  Adoration following the 8:30 AM                          Mass with Benediction at 11:00 AM

2nd Friday:  Anointing of the Sick following                               the 8:30 AM Mass

Confession:  Fridays at 8:00 AM, after the                                 Saturday Vigil Mass, during                                     Adoration on 1st Friday or by                                 appointment by emailing the pastor
                       at [email protected]

 CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST

Click HERE to be directed to the St. Matthew's website ​Services page that contains links to St. Matthew's Celebration of the Eucharist.
Full Schedule of Services
Weekly Bulletins
Ministry Schedule
Please be aware! ~ If you receive an email or text  from  Reverend Rick Lesser asking for donations, please be assured it is a fraud.  Fr. Rick will never solicit funds by email or text. Please don’t open and delete the email or text if you receive one.
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Seasonal Messages

LETTER FROM BISHOP SCHARFENBERGER
Bishop Scharfenberger has written a letter on the future of the Diocese of Albany.  It is available here to be read.
april_7_letter_from_bishop_scharfenberger.pdf
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SPECIAL REPORT
The Diocese of Albany has published a Special Report in the April 3, 2025 issue of 'The Evangelist’.  The report focuses on the challenges facing the Diocese at this time.  You may read this report by accessing this link
evangelist.org/news/2025/apr/02/the-challenge-before-us/
2025 HOLY WEEK CALENDAR
Palm Sunday Masses
Saturday, April 12, 5:15 PM & Sunday, April 13, 9:30 AM
Holy Thursday - April 17
Morning Prayer, 8:30 AM
Liturgy of the Lord's Supper, 5:30 PM
Good Friday - April 18
Morning Prayer, 8:30 AM
Stations of the Cross, 3:00 PM
Simple Soup Supper, 6:30 PM (Reservations Required)
Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, 7:30 PM
Holy Saturday, April 19
Morning Prayer, 8:30 AM
Blessing of Easter Food Baskets, 11:00 AM
The Night Watch of the Resurrection,
Easter Vigil, 8:00 PM
Easter Sunday, April 20
Celebration of the Eucharist, 9:30 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

Brothers Walking With Christ

Men of any age are invited to join with Fr. Rick and each other to discover and embrace God in their everyday lives.  An initial meeting will be held at both The Church of Christ the King on Monday, April 21 at 6:30 PM in the Rectory Office and at St. Matthew's Church on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30 PM in Classroom # 5.  Please see more information on our Faith Development Page.