As the autumnal winds begin to blow, our beautiful doors have been removed and are being refinished and given a new coat to protect them from wind and weather in the seasons to come. Please be sure to use either the Maple Street or Barker Building doors on Sunday morning.
Our 2nd Annual Tailgate Ministry Fair will be held on Sunday, September 18th, following the late service. Come enjoy great fun and fellowship and free hot dogs, and learn about all the wonderful ministries we have to offer here at Saint Matthias’! Discover something new! Explore news ways to Connect with your parish family! Belong … More Tailgate Ministry Fair
Date Change! Our Fiesta is being moved up to Saturday, September 17th, at 4:00 p.m. from Friday, the 23rd. Please mark your calendars accordingly. The purpose of the Fiesta is to raise the funding needed to support Suyapita, our very own Little Rose in Honduras. She drew the colorful picture here! The suggested offering for … More Fiesta en el Jardín (Garden Party)
Our recent Chicken Barbecue was a complete and total success in so many ways. All who came were greeted with down home Saint Matthias’ hospitality, and many enjoyed the opportunity to sit and eat under the tents and chatting with old friends and new. Thanks, from the Chicken and Mother Hen to everyone who sold … More Chicken BBQ Sells Out!
Don’t forget to tell all your friends and neighbors about our fabulous Chicken BBQ THIS SUNDAY (August 28th) from 11:30 until sold out! Advance Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from 10 to noon on Saturday in the church kitchen downstairs. Walk-up dinners will be available Sunday for $11. Although others might have Wendel’s BBQs, … More Chicken BBQ This Sunday!
The St. Matthias’ Adult Choir invites you to two special services coming this fall. Mark your calendars for Choral Evensong on Sunday, November 13 at 4 p.m. A special reception will follow in All Saints Hall. Choral Evensong is essentially a service of reflection – of leaving oneself open that God may speak through Holy … More Choir Plans Special Fall Services
By: Christy Shafer I was thinking, we each bring something very special to the table of Christ every Sunday. What if we take the same approach to our Coffee Hour celebrations? Several folks have offered to contribute something to the table, but are a little hesitant to take on the whole job alone. As Lou’s … More Thoughts from Behind the Macaroni Salad
Sunday, August 14th, members of Saint Matthias’ Church helped to prepare and serve dinner to more than forty hungry people at the South Buffalo Community Table. We gathered a little after 1 o’clock to begin our preparations – some created a delicious spaghetti sauce, defrosted and chopped meat, and cooked pasta; others made garlic bread … More St. Matthias’ Members Serve the South Buffalo Community Table
A note from Mother Ann: A gentle reminder if/when you have emergencies please do not hesitate to contact me, or have someone contact me on your behalf. Due to HIPPA regulations, hospitals are no longer able to “call the priest” like they did in the past. This is part of the pastoral work of a … More Know someone in the hospital?
You may have noticed that our front walk and steps were a little wobbly in places, with a loose stone here and there and an unstable foundation. On Thursday, the stones were carefully removed and cleaned up a bit, the foundation was checked and repaired, and soon the stones will be replaced and sealed in. … More Saving Our Steps
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