Choir rehearsal for the Centennial Mass with the Bishop will be on September 26th and October 10th at 6:00 There is a sign up at the organ for anyone wishing to be part of the Centennial Celebration Choir. This group will sing at the Mass with Bishop Deeley on October 16th at 4pm.

Contact the office to purchase your $15 Cookbook

Fr. Andrew is originally from Cameroon in Central Africa. Ordained a priest twelve years ago, he has served his religious order in different capacities namely: Pastor of a parish, Headmaster and Coordinator of schools, Assistant Provincial superior. He is presently the assistant School chaplain at Devon Preparatory School in Pennsylvania.

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If you have computer access you may schedule your appointment online at: Website: Pictime.photos Use Event Code: StMatthew2021 Create a password and enter your information, then Save. Next, click the button at the top to view appointment times and click a time to select YOUR appointment! Appoints are being held on: Tuesday July 20, 2021 2 PM to 7:45 PM. Wedneday July 21, 2021 2 PM to 7:45 PM. Thursday July 22, 2021 2 PM to 7:45 PM. Friday July 23, 2021 2 PM to 7:45 PM. Saturday July 24, 2021 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM If you do not have computer access, you may phone PortraitEFX of Maine to schedule your appointment: (207) 657-6372

Click here for a digital copy of our Centennial Anniversary Newsletter outlining all the exciting things that will be happening here in St. Matthew's Parish

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The Diocese of Portland has announced major updates to the pandemic protocols currently in place at all 141 Catholic churches in Maine.

Part Time Lifelong Faith Formation Coordinator St. Matthew’s Parish, Limerick, Maine St. Matthew parish is looking to fill the position of Lifelong Faith Formation Coordinator. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspect of youth and adult faith formation for the parish. The successful candidate will establish and maintain a lifelong faith formation curriculum that is consistent with church teaching and that is engaging, accessible, and varied. The coordinator will develop a curriculum for all sacramental preparation programs and recruit and train staff and volunteers to lead these programs. The coordinator will also be responsible for the “Safe Environment” programs and compliance for the parish. This is a part-time year-round position that reports directly to the pastor. Interested applicants should send cover letter and resume to: hr@portlanddiocese.org

Stay tuned for more about St. Matthew Parish 100th Anniversary Celebration!

Please note, Fr. Bill has not been sending emails asking for help. Any email you receive from Fr. Bill or any other employee will be from @portlanddiocese.org. When in doubt, please contact the office to verify.

On December 8, 2020, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, proclaimed a special Year of Saint Joseph to honor the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. In honor of Saint Joseph, a special vigil lamp will burn before the statue of Saint Joseph in Saint Matthew Church.

Please Note: During the week of January 11, daily Mass will not be celebrated at Saint Matthew's on Wednesday, Jan. 13 and Friday, Jan. 15.

Parishioners can find our new live stream and recorded Masses here on our website. We are working hard to provide Live Masses to our parishioners, as well recorded Mass that you can watch later in the day, all with better video and sound quality. Please be patient as we figure out this new equipment and how to provide you the best experience we can.

Due to CDC guidelines for outdoor gatherings, we had to cancel our 2020 Fair. We hope to be back at it in 2021.

You have three days November 6, 7 & 8th to complete our virtual race. You can WALK, RUN or BIKE at your own pace. Get your holiday playlist cued up and get moving! The merriest fun of our virtual run is for you to complete it anywhere! And let's not forget to gobble your way over to our Virtual Vendor Fair. See what wonderful Holiday gifts and Stocking Stuffers you can find there! For our bikers who really love the holidays complete the 5, 10 or 25 mile challenge and you will be eligible for additional awards. CLICK FOR MORE INFO