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Volunteers clean and press corporals, purificatories, tray cloths, hand towels, and Albs used during weekly and weekend Masses; one month per year commitment.

5th grade and older who have received Baptism and First Communion; assist priest approximately once or twice monthly plus special liturgies; retreats annually.

Bible study group; contact parish office for schedule and details.

Laypersons assist priests in distributing Holy Communion during Mass. Training provided.

Fosters evangelization and community participation; organizes Feast of Santo Nino, Flores de Mayo, Simbang Gabi, monthly first Saturday masses, October Rosary Crusade.

Faith, fellowship and fun for men of St. Matthew Parish; annual Lenten Fish Fry since 1992; meets second Friday monthly at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center.

Serves substantial Spanish-speaking population; Sunday Mass in Spanish at 12:30 PM (~550 attendees); includes Ministerio de la Divina Misericordia, Guadalupanas, Monaguillos, and Grupo de Oracion.

Parish music ministry.

Supports expectant mothers and fathers in choosing life; participates in Mother's Day Rose Sale and Walk for Life; provides diapers and baby items; partners with local crisis pregnancy centers.

Proclaim Sacred Scripture during Mass; once monthly for 12 consecutive months; personal training provided.

Resident religious community of the Society of the Divine Word serving this parish; the pastor and parochial vicar are S.V.D. priests.