The "Parish Voice" is a quarterly newsletter for St. Matthew Parish. Volunteers plan and prepare the newsletter with supervision from the pastor and help from the parish staff. Preparation tasks include research, interviewing, writing, photography and graphic design. Interested parishioners are encouraged to contact the editor to discuss where their time and talents can be applied. Computer literacy is helpful but not necessary.
For information contact Julie O'Mahoney; 217-359-4971; joolie64@yahoo.com
Baptismal bibs are hand-embroidered garments prepared for use during the Sacrament of Baptism and then given to the family as a remembrance of the occasion. While volunteers with good embroidering skills are needed, there are also other simpler tasks involved. Bibs can be embroidered at home, but once a year volunteers come together to prepare the entire year's supply of bibs for embroidery.
For information contact Erin Breen; 217-378-4377; ebandco@gmail.com
The Buildings and Grounds Committee considers needs relating to the physical operation of parish buildings and property beyond the scope of routine maintenance. Meetings are held as needed.
For information contact Greg Petry; 217-356-0406; gpetry@petry-kuhne.com
The nursery is available during the 9:30am Sunday Mass except for the month of August. The nursery is staffed by volunteers. You do not have to have a child in the nursery to be a volunteer. A signup schedule is prepared in advance. The nursery is open to children of all ages who are not enrolled in the 9:30am CCD program.
For information contact Julie Sikorski; 217-359-6642; julie.sikorski@yahoo.com
The St. Matthew Funeral Luncheon Committee has a sizeable core of workers ready to provide lunches or brunches for families of the deceased and an extended list of volunteers willing to contribute salads or desserts for the funeral meal. Families are grateful for this gesture of kindness during a difficult time. Parishioners who volunteer to serve on this ministry will be called to offer assistance but if there is no answer, a message will not be left. Instead, the next volunteer on the list will be called given the short amount of time (usually less than two days) prior to the funeral meal.
For information contact Jane Anderson; 217-356-0587;
Volunteers are needed for periodic mailings and brochure assembly.
For information contact Debbie Benz; 217-359-4224; dbenz@stmatt.net
Administration of the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Program:
For information contact the Parish Office; 217-359-4224; Adoration@StMatt.net