Feel the joy of being involved in St. Matthew’s community by participating in one of our Ministries. There really is something for everyone. From behind the scenes setup and decorating with the environmental committee, to being an Usher or Lector. There are so many wonderful people that make our Parish a great place to worship and grow. Come and join us.
5th Wednesday Meal – Cooking and serving food to the homeless at Trinity Lutheran Soup Kitchen in Dover about four or five times per year.
Food Pantry – Food drive the first weekend of every month at all masses and religious education classes. Food is distributed in Morris County.
The Giving Tree – An annual Christmas tree set up in the Gathering Space with gift tags for those in need. Gifts go to various social services.
Haiti Relief – An annual food and supplies drive held with four other churches. Everything is shipped to the Missionaries of the Poor in Cap Haitien, Haiti.
Interfaith Furnishings – In cooperation with ten churches and Catholic Charities four times a year a furniture delivery service located in Randolph for those in need in Morris County.
Meals On Wheels – A meal delivery service to the elderly and infirmed in Randolph every Friday.
Mississippi Clothing Drive – An annual clothing and supplies drive with Resurrection Parish. Everything is delivered to St. Anne’s Parish in Carthage, MS.
New Orleans Reconstruction – A collaboration with Resurrection Parish and Episcopalian Ministries – a one week service trip to rebuild homes in areas destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Thanksgiving Turkeys – An annual cooking and delivery of turkeys and pies for the homeless at Trinity Lutheran Soup Kitchen in Dover on Thanksgiving Day.
Repairs for Seniors - Hope House’s Operation Fix-It program assists elderly, low income homeowners with home safety assessments as well as minor carpentry, masonry, electrical and plumbing home repairs. If you are a skilled handyman and would like to volunteer your time with the Morris County aging population Monday thru Thursday; we would like to meet you. Volunteer hours are flexible within those days and the experience will be rewarding. Give back to your community and show support to the senior population in Morris County! Interested volunteer candidates must be 18 years and older with a valid driver’s license and a passion for helping others! Contact Community Support Services (Senior Services Dept.) at 973-361-5555, ext. 130.
Altar Servers - Altar service is a fun yet meaningful way for the youth of our parish to involve themselves in the activities of the Church. Servers in their special robes assist Father Dan by carrying the cross, candles and book and assisting in the presentation of the gifts, the washing of the hands and the sprinkling and use of incense during special liturgies. Altar servers usually participate in one Mass per month plus special liturgies during the Christmas and Lenten Seasons.
Children ten and older and who have made their First Communion are invited to join us in this special ministry. A minimum of three one hour training sessions are required before serving. Altar Serving is a wonderful way to participate in the Mass and serve our Lord and our Parish. Please contact the office for more information.
Music Ministry - Since the founding of St. Matthew’s the Music Ministry has played a vital and active roll in the symphony of our parish. Today, the Ministry is made up of four ensembles: the Children’s Choir comprised of our young parishioners in grades 1-6; the Teen Choir comprised of our teenagers in grades 7-12; the Adult Choir comprised of adults of all ages; The “Bells of St. Matthew’s”, our bell choir that was made possible by the donation of a complete set of hand bells by a generous parishioner. The growing Bell Choir is made up of a dozen ringers and is open to High School students and adults. We also have instrumentalists playing everything from guitar to soprano saxophone to organ – all are welcome in our ministry! Rehearsals are generally held once a week; Come play your part in the Music Ministry of St. Matthew’s!
Welcome Ministry - The Welcome Ministry was created in to genuinely welcome new members to our Parish starting with their very first visit and continuing throughout their journey as disciples within our community. We want to more consistently demonstrate the vibrant stewardship and welcoming spirit of the people at St. Matthew’s while encouraging active parishioners to become more engaged members of our community.
As a new Ministry, we want the parishioners of St. Matthew’s to welcome visitors warmly and be sensitive to needs of individuals and families as they consider joining our Parish. At the same time we want to encourage and call all people of St. Matthew’s to share their time, talents and treasures of stewardship. We do this by evangelizing and sharing the all-embracing love of Christ through and with the people of St. Matthew’s.