Upcoming Events

St. Matthew Parish Lenten Mission
March 8-11, 2010 (Monday through Thursday)
presented by Fr. Ralph Intranuovo
All are welcome - invite family and friends

The Mission will be begin on Monday through Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.  On Tuesday, March 9th, there will be a Penance Service included with the opportunity for individual confessions. On Thursday morning, March 11th, the mission will conclude with an Anointing Service at the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

A message from Fr. Ralph:

The Mass calls us all - lay people and ordained - to "full, active, conscious participation." True listening is full, active and conscious. Singing, processing, interceding for the world, taking into our hands and into our bodies the Body and Blood of Christ, going out into the world to be the Body of Christ demands our full, active and conscious participation.

How can we begin to become such Catholics? Lectio Divina (prayerful reading) is an ancient way of reading biblical or liturgical texts that is especially helpful in preparing for the liturgy. Ordinarily reading is for information but Lectio Divina is reading for formation. Readings are meant to inform us as to where we are in relation to the scriptures. How do we become more fully people of prayer and praise?

Join the Women's Club Cruise

as we sail for charity, fellowship and fun
to San Juan and the Eastern Caribeean
7 days  --  May 15-22, 2010
Click here for more information about the cruise

Thanks to all parishioners and ministries who supported St. Matthew and the diocese by praying and financially contributing to the 2009 Annual Pastoral Appeal.  For the very first time, St. Matthew not only met the assessed amount but exceeded it!  Due to your generosity, St. Matthew parishioners can begin to dream dreams for their parish and, with your support of the 2010 Annual Pastoral Appeal, can turn those dreams into reality.

Thanks for supporting your parish by giving to the Annual Pastoral Appeal.

Our Mission Statement

With the word of God as our foundation, the people of Saint Matthew Catholic Parish, strive to be the presence of God in our community.  We do so through joyful worship, fellowship with our members, a welcoming spirit to visitors and seekers, an increasing willingness to give of our time, talent and treasure to serve God's people and a desire to spread our faith through ongoing spiritual growth.

St. Matthew Catholic Church
P.O. Box 10097
Largo, FL  33773-0097
          Voice: (727) 393-1288 - Fax: (727) 398-2683         
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