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St. Matthew Catholic Church E-Newsletter: June 20, 2025

Electronics Recycling Drive: June 21st, 2025. St. Matthew Parish will be hosting an electronics recycling drive on Saturday, June 21st, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Please click here to see the list of acceptable items. Most items can be donated for free; however, a small fee will be required to donate a refrigerator or a TV, as these are costly to recycle.

Archdiocese of Indianapolis Convocation of Priests. Fr. Bill, along with Archbishop Thompson and other priests of the Archdiocese, will be attending the convocation of priests at Saint Meinrad Archabbey the week of June 23rd. Fr. Bill will celebrate Daily Mass on Monday, June 23rd, but will be away for the remainder of the week. From the 24th-26th, Deacon Mike will lead us in Communion Services at our regular Daily Mass times. Please offer your prayers for Fr. Bill and all who are attending convocation. Thank you.

2025 SPREAD Summer Retreat. "SPREAD" stands for Special Religious Education and Discipleship. Pilgrims of Hope is the theme for The SPREAD Summer Retreat on July 26-27, 2025, at St. Joseph Retreat Center in Tipton, IN. Will you please prayerfully consider helping to make this weekend possible for our friends who have Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities? They look forward all year to coming together to celebrate their faith. The retreats are costly for some of our friends. Would you consider sponsoring a friend’s retreat or the cost of their T-shirt? No experience is necessary, just be ready to get back so much more than what you give!  Please email Jenny Bryans:  JBryans@archindy.org for more information.

Jenny Bryans

Disabilities Ministry, Office of Catechesis

We also need VOLUNTEERS  

Sacramental News. Congratulations to Morgan Clark and Victor Cazares Ortega who received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist on Sunday, June 1, at Ss. Peter & Paul Cathedral with Archbishop Thompson presiding. Many adults within our archdiocese were in attendance on this very special day with family and friends to receive the sacraments.

Job Opening: SMS Elementary Teacher. St. Matthew Catholic School on the Northside of Indianapolis is looking for a strong teacher to become part of our elementary team. Opportunities for a self-contained classroom in primary or intermediate are available. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching, building relationships, and innovating in a faith-filled environment. Student engagement, high expectations, family partnerships and student advocacy are essential for success. Candidates should be licensed in Elementary Education (other licenses will be considered for the right candidate). Please contact Cara Swinefurth, Principal (cswinefurth@saintmatt.org)

with resume or apply here:

https://archindy.applicantpro.com/jobs/3645325 

Northside Fraternitas House. Join other men of St. Matthew and the north deanery for a breakfast event at Liter House in Broad Ripple on Friday, June 27th, 6:30 am-8:30 am. Get ready for Adam Setmeyer, Joan of Arc parishioner, husband, father of 3 & Marian University's Chief Mission Officer, fresh from his transformative Assisi pilgrimage! Dive into St. Francis' timeless lessons on fatherhood, infused with Adam's vibrant faith and innovative vision. Pray, learn, and discuss how to be a better father... and enjoy a delicious FREE breakfast! The mission of Fraternitas is to help dads pass on their faith to their families. Hosted by Marian University. Please RSVP HERE!

For more information contact Mark Bridenstine, parishioner,

at mbridenstine@marian.edu or 317-361-8084.

New Meeting Time for Respect Life Rosary. The Respect Life Ministry would like to announce a new start time for when they pray the Rosary. They will continue to meet on the First Sunday of every month, but will now pray immediately following the 7:30 am Mass. As always, everyone is invited to pray with them every month.

Offseason Basketball Training. Coach Gray, head coach of the Cadet A basketball team, is offering 1-on-1 and small group training sessions this offseason!

Whether your player wants to improve shooting, ball-handling, defense, or overall game IQ, these customized sessions are a great way to grow confidence and elevate performance in a focused, supportive setting.

Open to: St. Matthew students/parishioners (grades 4 through high school for the 2025-26 school year)

To reserve a spot or ask questions, email Coach Gray at dylangray0124@gmail.com or text (317) 408-9249.

A Visit from the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. On July 19 and 20, we will be blessed by a visit from Sister Rosemary from the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. Their core values, Contemplation, Conversion, Poverty, and Minority/Humility, reflect their four ministry focuses: Education, Formation, Health Care, and Social and Pastoral works. Sr. Rosemary will join us at Mass, share some details of their missionary work, and make an appeal. Please give generously to them. Thank you. Please click the following link to learn more about their work, https://lsosfi.org/.

Special Collection: Peter's Pence. NEXT WEEKEND, we will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection to support the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See, including the charitable works of Pope Leo. These works benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Please be generous. Thank you. For more information, visit www.obolodisanpietro.va/en.html.

Please click here to read a letter from

Archbishop Thompson regarding this collection.

Fr. Paul Shikany's Retirement Mass and Reception. On June 28th, a retirement Mass and celebration will be held for Fr. Paul Shikany at St. Christopher Catholic Parish (5301 W. 16th Street, Speedway, IN. 46224). Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to attend. If you would like to send Fr. Paul a letter/card wishing him well, please mail to "Attn: Fr. Paul Shikany, St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. 16th St., Speedway, IN. 46224."

Haiti Parish Twinning Bingo Night. Please, please, please save the date! Our Haiti Committee's annual bingo night will be on Saturday, August 16th! Please stay tuned to this e-newsletter and the paper bulletin for more details and updates on this event. Thank you!

Ministry of the Month: Welcome/Generous Hearts Stewardship Commission. Come and join this fun working commission as we work together to make our parish a welcoming community that reflects the generous hearts of our members that share their time, talent and treasure!

*We meet once a month on the second Mondays. Our meetings are under 1 hour. 

Our fun planning includes:

• Coordinating all aspects of the Ministry Fair with the Parish Council

• Assisting the parish staff with our stewardship pledge drive

• Assisting the parish staff as needed with the diocesan UCA campaign

• Recruiting committees to host the First Saturday Happy Hours

• Providing stewardship education to our parish

• Working on the key aspects of stewardship: time, talent and treasure

• Organizing our First Sunday of the Month Welcome Sundays

• Calling new parish members to welcome them to the parish

• Creating small welcome bags

• Reinvigorating our Mass Greeter Program 

We are busy! We have fun! We need you!!!!! EMAIL BULLETIN@SAINTMATT.ORG TO SIGN UP/LEARN MORE.

St. Matthew School: Preschool-7th Grade Enrollment Now Open. If you have child NEW to St. Matthew who you would like to enroll, we ask you to complete a new application for that child(ren). The registration fee for that child will be paid once enrollment is completed.

New For the 2025-2026 School Year – For Pre School, the student must be the age of three by August 1, 2025. For PreK, the student must be the age of four by August 1, 2025. For Kindergarten, the student must be the age of five by August 1, 2025.”

CLICK HERE to access the St. Matthew School Enrollment Form!

Click here to view The Warrior World

YOUTH MINISTRY ALLEY

The St. Matthew and North Deanery Youth Ministries have a number of upcoming events. Please reach out to Pam Fleming at pfleming@saintmatt.org if you have questions.

Many of the flyers are live links; please click them to access important information related to that particular event.

BLAZE: Bible Study for Middle School Girls. Calling all parents of 7th and 8th-grade girls! We are excited to offer our second year of BLAZE, a Catholic Bible study program from "Walking with Purpose" designed specifically for middle school young women. BLAZE is a parish initiative and not specifically a St. Matthew School program. Therefore, seventh and eighth-grade girls from all schools are welcome to join!

BLAZE provides a welcoming space for girls to connect with each other and explore their faith through relevant discussions on topics like relationships, social media, and their identity as daughters of God, all rooted in Scripture and Catholic teachings.

Our first year was a wonderful experience, and we look forward to another enriching year starting in September (ending around April/May 2026). Sessions will likely be held every other week in the evening, starting around 5:30 PM. The cost for the 20-week study is $50 to help offset the cost of materials needed for the study.

If your daughter is interested, please email theresa.r.neff@gmail.com to register and indicate your preference for Monday, Friday, or Sunday evenings as a meeting time.

Please also let me know if you'd like to host Blaze or help with this ministry. I'm more than happy to help onboard anyone who feels particularly called to this ministry. For more information or to register, please email theresa.r.neff@gmail.com.

YOUTH MINISTRY EVENT SCHEDULE For more information, please contact Pam Fleming at pfleming@saintmatt.org

SVDP ALLEY

All the information you need brought to you by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Indianapolis.

Love Your Neighbor Summer Soirée; Presented by St. Vincent de Paul Indianapolis. Please consider joining us at the 2025 Summer Soirée. This is an annual fundraiser in which proceeds will help fund SVDP Indy's Love Your Neighbor Center, food pantry, and other programs for those experiencing poverty in central and southern Indiana. This night will include cocktails and gourmet chef-attended menu stations, live music, an exclusive pre-event cocktail reception, and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $100 per person if purchased before July 4th! The event will take place at the Grand Hall at Historic Union Station Crowne Plaza (123 W Louisiana St. Indianapolis, IN. 46225) on August 28, 2025, at 6 P.M. (5 P.M. for the pre-event reception). Please click here to purchase your tickets.

St. Vincent de Paul Stuff a Truck. If you’re cleaning out your closets, cupboards and garages, St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) is ready to take your stuff! And to make it easy, we’re hosting Stuff-A-Truck events almost every month! The neighbors we serve are in need of items—everything from clothing and linens to household goods and furniture. Click here to read more!

We will have trucks at parishes on the following 2025 Saturdays, 9-11am:

• June 14 – St Michael (3354 W 30th St, Indpls) 

• July  12-  St Christopher

• Aug 16 –  St. Gabriel

• Sept 13 – St Michael    

• Oct 11  – St. Christopher

• Nov 8 -  St Gabriel

• Dec -  no Stuff A Truck

Our SVdP Volunteer Group. Our St. Matthew/St. Vincent de Paul ministry is forming a volunteer group that will go to the Distribution Center (Mission 27) OR the E. 30th St. Food Pantry on the third Saturday of every month (alternating locations each month). We plan to meet at St. Matthew at 8:30 a.m. and work until about noon. The work will include sorting donations. If interested, please contact Ray Meckauskas at r.meckauskas@att.net.

Volunteer for the SVdP Helpline. Volunteers are needed to answer phones for the SVdP Helpline service. If you are interested/have questions please contact Cynthia Coleman at coleman4675@att.net or 317-443-2387. Thank you!

Catholic Charities: Providing Help. Creating Hope. Serving All. Catholic Charities Indianapolis provides help and creates hope for the poor and vulnerable in our community, serving nearly 70,000 people each year. See how you can get involved and make a difference through Catholic Charities. Click here to find more information. 

St. Matthew School First Aid Office. Are you interested in volunteering for the St. Matthew School First Aid Office? On the job training will be provided. You can work for a few hours or all day! We are flexible! If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Ellis, eellis@saintmatt.org. Your time is greatly appreciated. Safe Parish training must also be completed prior to volunteering. Please click here to see our Safe Parish Training.

Click the following link to Volunteer in the First Aid Office. Thank you!

School Alumni Spotlight. Please help us fill the “Alumni Spotlight” bulletin board in the school. This is an awesome opportunity for our younger warriors to see the great things our warrior alumni have accomplished. Please send a picture with the student’s name, year of St. Matthew School graduation, and a short description of the accomplishment to Colleen Middleton, cmiddleton@saintmatt.org.

Weekend Mass Times. Our weekend Mass times are Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Weekday Mass Times.

When School is in Session:

Mon. 8:30am

Tues. 8:30am

Wed. 8:30am, 6pm

Thurs. 8:30am

When School is NOT in session:

Mon. 8:30am

Tues. 8:30am

Wed. 6pm

Thurs. 8:30am

Weekly Reconciliation. Saturdays 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Adoration Every Wednesday. All are welcome to stay/join us after 6 p.m. Mass every Wednesday for Adoration. Adoration lasts from 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

St. Matthew Parish Pastoral Council. We are now posting the minutes from each meeting to our website. To view a copy, please click here.

FORMED Catholic Resources. Parishioners have free access to FORMED On Demand Catholic resources, 24/7 on a smartphone, computer, iPad, or Kindle. Register at saintmatt.formed.org.

See Latest E-Bulletin for Even More Information. See this weekend's bulletin. Printed copies are available in the narthex; be sure to pick one up.

The Criterion: Archdiocese of Indianapolis

The St. Matthew Parish Pastoral Council would like to share a progress report on our Parish Pastoral Plan. You may have seen portions of this plan published in the bulletin, however, the link below will direct you to the entire report. Thank you for your role in our community. We are glad to provide with this update and we hope you enjoy seeing all we a have accomplished thus far.

Progress on Parish Pastoral Plan: March 2025

Verse(s) of the week. "Guide me by Your fidelity and teach me, for You are God my savior, for you I wait all the day long. Remember Your compassion and Your mercy, O Lord, for they are ages old. Remember no more the sins of my youth; remember me according to Your mercy, because of Your goodness, Lord." (NABRE, Ps. 25.5-7).

New American Bible, Revised Edition.

BibleGateway, www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm 25&version=NABRE.

Sign Up for Faith Direct. Faith Direct is our safe online giving site. You can donate securely and electronically via your credit card or checking account through Faith Direct at https://membership.faithdirect.net/IN187. Thank you to our generous parishioners for their stewardship of St. Matthew Parish!

Some of the flyers below are links. Please click/tap them to see more information on the source's webpage.

Visit our parish website: www.saintmatt.org

Parish Office Phone: (317) 257-4297