Social Ministries & Programs

Parish Hospitality Committee
The St. Matthew Hospitality Committee enlists the aid of parishioners willing to help with set/clean up, decorations and/or serving food and drinks at special parish events. Also, the committee welcomes those willing to contribute an occasional appetizer, dessert or food item. (Melissa Donahoe, 398-2655;Bobmissy@sbcglobal.net)

Coffee and Donuts
Coffee, tea, milk, hot chocolate, bagels and donuts are served after the 8:00am and 9:30am Sunday Masses in the Great Hall of the Parish Center September through May. Volunteer high school students make coffee, set up tables and set out food and drinks. Their clean-up effort is often aided by those families still in the Great Hall at “closing”. (Henry Gabb, 356-0638; henry.gabb@intel.com, Vickie Prell, 398-3414, glfprodad@aol.com)

Welcome Committee
The St. Matthew Welcoming Committee calls on new members to welcome them to the parish and to offer to assist their transition into the community. The committee also hosts three dinners a year to enable new members to meet the parish staff and other parishioners as well as each other.
(Judi Sulzbach, 351-8722; sulzbachj@att.net) back to top

YSYM (Young Singles/Young Married)
This is a group of parishioners who come together to enjoy fellowship with one another, deepen their spirituality, and provide service to others. The age range is loosely defined, but the members generally fall between college age and parents with young children. Welcome are single men and women, married couples with or without children; and divorced, separated or widowed parishioners.  (Dave & Leanne Schug, 403-0807; dschug@illinois.edu)

Moms and Tots Group
The Moms & Tots group offers the opportunity to all mothers in St. Matthew Parish to meet for fellowship, spiritual growth and development. Moms pray and reflect together while taking turns caring for the children. Meetings are the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month, from 9:00 am - 11: am in the nursery of the Parish Center. First Mondays feature Bible study related to the Great Adventure series. Third Mondays provide the opportunity for confession. (April Stark, 417-3657;april_stark28@yahoo.com)

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