2025 Catholic Appeal Moving Forward in Faith ....Together
We are pleased to share that Saint Matthew Parish has raised $37,305 toward our 2025 Catholic Appeal goal of $75,800. Our heartfelt thanks to all who have helped make our campaign a success so far. The Appeal is a primary means by which we embrace our brothers and sisters into Christ’s circle of care.
If you have not had the opportunity to support the Appeal yet, we invite you to make your gift today to help us reach our goal. Pick up an envelope in your pew, at the back of the church or make an on-line donation at www.bostoncatholicappeal.org orjust click the link to the right.
Participation from all in the parish is important and every gift makes a meaningful difference. Your participation in the Appeal is appreciated by our parish and all those who are served by the ministries funded by the Appeal that put faith into action. Saint Matthew has relied on the resources at Central Ministries many times, with their knowledge and assistance being invaluable to our parish. “The Catholic Appeal is our way of acting in solidarity to spread hope.”
The Catholic Appeal is the annual campaign to support the central ministries of the Archdiocese who offer important expertise and resources to parishes and schools. Your support of the Catholic Appeal is the most effective way our parish community can join together in the Church's universal work to care for our neighbors.
Saint Matthew supports the work of the Central Ministries of the Archdiocese, who have provided invaluable aid to our parish. These include real estate and engineering consultants (Property Management), providing the assesments of all our buildings; support including financial expertise and operations management (Parish Services, Human Resources); Faith Formation, Adult Faith Formation, and RCIA (Divine Worship; and more.
Here are just some of the ways the Catholic Appeal serves Saint Matthew Parish ~
The Appeal supports the permanent diaconate ministry by offering ongoing support to those in formation as well as to deacons and their wives.
The Appeal supports the Health Care Ministry which provides training, information, and support for hospital chaplains and pastoral visits to the sick.
The Catholic Schools Office is supported b y the Catholic Appeal by providing leadership, professional development, management, and support training,
Through the Family Life Ministry, supported by the Appeal, Transformed in Love prepares engaged couples for marriage, provides Natural Family Planning and Baptism resources, and more.
Faith Formation (youth and adult) is supported by the Appeal through supporting those leading our students at all levels.
The Catholic Appeal is there to help our parish thrive by providing suppot and assistance with a team of experts available to assist with items such as risk management, IT, legal matters, human resources, staff development and more.
As you can see, Saint Matthew the Evangelist is blessed to have Central Ministries of the Archdiocese to support our parish!