“Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity…” (Hebrews 6:1)
Various Opportunities
Saint Matthew Church offers many different channels for nurturing our spirituality. Most of them are noted on our calendar but we thought we’d give you an overview:
- Weekly Rosary Devotion
- Weekly Prayer and Meditation
- Weekly Monday Bible Study
- Novenas
- Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession), by appointment
- Retreats
- Women’s Ministry / Men’s Ministry
Adult Education
During the time between Masses on Sundays we offer adult education presentations or discussions on a wide variety of topics that lead to spiritual growth. Some typical examples:
- World religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam)
- Catholic Theology and Beliefs
- History as it pertains to faith
- Visits by clergy from other worship expressions (ie., Islam and Judaism)
- Visiting author lectures including Julie Bryne, author of The Other Catholics: Remaking America’s Largest Religion and Michael Dennin author of Wars Tech, and Ancient Aliens
Saint Cyprian School of Theology
Additionally, Saint Matthew Church is host to the Saint Cyprian School of Theology with a focus on developing the diaconate ministries for the Ecumenical Catholic Communion. If you feel God is calling you to the ministry of the diaconate, please contact the church office. You can read more here: The Diaconal Ministry within the Church (PDF)
