St. Matthew Parish

Join us for Mass at Holy Rosary: Weekdays: Monday - Friday 6:30 am Weekend: Saturday Vigil 4:15 pm, Sunday 8:00 am & 10:30 am. Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 3:00 pm. Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday after 6:30 am Mass, Sacrament of Penance 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, Benediction 6:00 pm.

Save the Date: December 20, 2026 - 'Snacks, Stories, and Songs' event from 12:45 – 2:00 pm featuring Santa, La Befana, and Joey. October Devotions: Pray the Rosary together every Tuesday in October at 6:30 pm in the Church. Mass for the Faithful Departed on All Souls’ Day, November 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

Club DeSimone sends a thank you to the Holy Name Society and the Ladies of Holy Rosary Sodality for their support. Stay tuned for future events to bring the parish together and support church initiatives.

The Mission Ladies offer prayer shawls for those in need of comfort during difficult times. Call the church office if you or someone you know could benefit from this support. Winter Clothing Drive: As colder weather approaches, consider donating warm clothing to help those in need.

Weekly Offertory: $4,791. YTD Giving: $92,216. YTD Budget: $111,868. Your continued support is appreciated. Congratulations to Logan and Elizabeth Schmaling on the baptism of their son, Otto Mark. Welcome to the faith community!

Wed, Oct 28: Safe Environment training at 5:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Free training for interested individuals. Registration required. See page 6 for more information. Sat, Oct 31: Wedding rehearsal at 5:00 pm. Sun, Nov 1: Mass and anointing at 8:00 am and 10:30 am.

Join us for a special presentation of St. Damien starring Wayne Messmer on Nov 7th at 7:00 pm in the Church. Tickets available for $20 after weekend Masses or at the Parish Office. Thank you for supporting St. Benedict Parish.

Upcoming Mass intentions: - Wed, Oct 28: Health intention for Fr. Mark Danczyk at 8:15 am. - Thu, Oct 29: Health intention for Fred Hodnik at 10:30 am. - Fri, Oct 30: Intention for Pat & Frank Kingsley at 4:30 pm.

Join us for Eucharistic Adoration on Tue after Mass until 10:00 am. Let us pray together for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Your presence is a blessing to our parish community.

Every Monday, we have Mass at 8:15 am followed by the Rosary and Confession at 8:45 am. Join us in starting the week with prayer and reflection.

Saturday: 4pm at St. James the Less (Confession at 3pm), 4:30pm at St. Theresa (Confession at 3:30pm), 5pm at St. Peter (Confession at 4pm). Sunday: 7:30am at St. James the Less, 8:30am at St. Theresa, 9:30am at St. Peter, 10:30am at St. James the Less. Weekdays: Monday at 12pm St. Theresa (Confession after Mass), 6pm at St. Peter (Confession at 5pm), Tuesday at 8am St. James the Less (Confession before Mass), Wednesday at 8am St. Peter (Confession after Mass; Adoration until 6pm), 6pm at St. James the Less (Confession at 5pm; Adoration 6:30-8:30pm), Thursday at 6:45am at St. James the Less (Confession after Mass; Adoration until 8am), 8am at St. Theresa (Confession after Mass), Friday at 8am at St. James the Less (Confession after Mass), 12pm at St. Peter (Confession after Mass), Saturday at 8am at St. Theresa (Confession after Mass; Adoration until 9:30am).

Next Sunday, celebrate All Saints' Day by dressing as your favorite saint! Faith formation events include a big party at each parish after Mass and a procession to honor this solemnity. All are encouraged to participate, young and old alike. Join us to reclaim the beauty of these days.

On Monday, November 2nd, join us in a procession at each daily Mass to pray for and remember those who have passed on. After the noon Mass at St. Theresa, there will be a procession to the cemetery, and after the 6 pm Mass at St. Peter, a candlelight procession to the cemetery. Visit a cemetery during the All Souls' Day octave to receive a plenary indulgence for yourself or a loved one.

The parish concluded the festival season with a successful Turkey Dinner. Thank you to all the volunteers who made it a success, especially the Turkey Dinner chairs, Jill Rausch and Kathy Scherbarth, and the Turkey Dinner committee. A great time was had by all!

Don't forget, Jason Evert will be visiting St. James the Less this Wednesday. Make sure to attend and participate in this special event.

Mass schedule for the week includes Saturday Masses at St. James the Less, St. Theresa, and St. Peter. Sunday masses at different timings. Daily masses at various times and locations throughout the week. Confession times also provided.

Next Sunday, a celebration for All Saints’ Day is planned. Kids are encouraged to dress as their favorite saints. A big party with a procession will follow the mass. On All Souls’ Day, there will be a procession after daily masses to pray for and remember the departed. Indulgence is offered for visiting cemeteries during the octave of All Souls’ Day.

An invitation for the Sentiments for Seminarians drive hosted by the Knights of Columbus. Collection of letters and gift cards ongoing to support seminarians. Also, a Holy Hour for Life is scheduled on October 30. In addition, a Grief Support seminar is planned for November 14 at St. Peter's East Troy.

A successful Turkey Dinner was held recently with over 1300 dinners served. Thanks to all volunteers. Also, in November, the Book of Remembrance will be available to write the names of deceased loved ones from the past year.

Collection drive ongoing for new socks for the needy in the community. Socks will be donated through various local centers. Parishioners are encouraged to contribute to this service project.