St. Matthew Catholic Church

Dear Parishioners,

   The Church needs many requirements, please be generous in giving your treasure as you always had been doing and continue to do so especially during these situations. I sincerely thank you all for your continuous and regular support. May I humbly request all those who have forgotten your regular or possible support, kindly extend your heart and hand to do so to your church. Your cooperation is very much needed and appreciable. I also humbly request that those who have not even thought of giving something of your blessings to God from your treasure, please think of God’s blessings which is beyond what we can give back to him. Yet giving little from the little we have is an expression of what you can be to your God and to your Church. It doesn’t matter how much you give but in giving we receive. May God bless you all.

   I also request parishioners to make use of Mass Intentions in memory of your loved ones to buy the required things for the church, especially during their Death Anniversary, and also pay attention in offering Masses for your loved ones. You will see enough envelopes for Mass offerings, please the devotion of offering Mass for our loved until we die which is the best and ultimate prayer offered by Jesus Himself to His Father. May our loved ones rest in peace.

Dear Members of Men’s club,

   No words to explain what you are doing to your and our Church, in giving your time, talent, treasure and your machinery. When brothers and sisters come together in God’s name, life grows better. Your dedication in taking up the job and being faithful to the work that is given or taken is very much appreciated. Very few may notice or know what changes are brought around our Campus, but God who knows your heart will reward you. My intention in starting this group is not just to complete the projects but to bear witness to your faith in God without even preaching. You are turning and touching the hearts of many youngsters. My friends invite many more, just like Philip in the Bible invited Nathanael “to come and see”. To work is to pray. To work together in the sight of God is witnessing the presence of God amongst us. Jesus said, “For where two or three gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” Mt. 18: 20. Your good deeds follow you and your generation learns and remembers. A word of Thanks to each one of you. God bless you all.

Dear Parishioners,

   I do appreciate your thoughtfulness for leading me into prayerful thoughts by praying together for my Mother who rested in peace. The love and support that you have shown together raising your hearts together to the Lord to surrender my Mom in to the care of our Lord Jesus through the intercession of our Blessed Mother is the greatest gesture to my heart, for prayer is the only way, I can face my emotions and be closer to God, to my parishioners and to my family. May God bless each one of the committees of our parish like Women’s Guild, Knights, Choir and Staff. There are several individuals who worked a lot to put them together within short notice. I thank all the staff members personally and especially Kristyn Kilhoffer, Kathy Noble and each of them.  I also thank each individual who has shown their love in memory offering of flowers, plants, sympathy and other gifts. God bless you all.

With love,

          Fr. L. Philip