Social Services Outreach
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Mission Group
Our ministry invites those interested to join in serving the poor and needy, both here and abroad. Founded in 1997 to serve the less fortunate in Mexico City, Oazaca, and our local refugees, providing medical, educational and financial assistance. Currently, we support two children’s homes in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico and in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The Mission Group has monthly meetings at St. Matthew on the 2nd Tuesday, makes periodic missionary trips and seeks donations both financial and in-kind.
Contact: Mary Baird, President 210-216-3125 -
Jail Ministry
Since the first centuries, Christians have followed Jesus’ lead in visiting those imprisoned which was stated so eloquently in Matthew 25:35
"When I was in prison, you visited me".
Our primary mission is to bring the love and mercy of God to all we meet. We offer hope to those who may be in chaos, by offering them a smile and a listening heart…treating the incarcerated with dignity and loving them so much until they ask why. Our retreats are both liturgical and sacramental. They conclude with Mass using the Sunday readings along with the opportunity to go to Confession.
Contact: Danny Padron, Ministry Coordinator 210-478-5005 or
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Refugee Support Ministry
Our ministry supports the physical and spiritual needs of St Matthew's parishioners who are recent refugees from other countries, by life skills to help adaptation to a new culture. Support also includes coordinating sacramental preparation and supplementing religious education. If you are interested in sharing your time and talent, please contact our office.
Contact: Bill Cancel, Director of Refugee Support 210-478-5029 -
Senior Center
If you are 60 years of age or older and are looking for a place to go and join in with other seniors, try the St. Matthew Senior Center. The Senior Program meets in the Parish Hall and is open from 9:00 am -12:00 noon, Monday thru Friday. Lunch is provided for those who sign up.
Contact: Georgia Wall, Senior Center Coordinator 210-478-5017 -
SVDP - St. Vincent de Paul
The St. Vincent De Paul Society seeks to help those who are needy. The Center is able to provide food, clothing, and limited financial assistance on an individual basis. The most important donation that you can make is one of your time, talent and prayer. Call or visit between 8:30 am-12 pm Tuesday thru Saturday. Help us help others. Thank you.
Contact: Sylvia Guzman, SVDP President (210) 478- 5020 -
Transportation Ministry
Our parish provides transportation to those who live within our parish boundaries needing a ride to attend the 9:15 am Sunday Mass. Please
give two to three days notice of need for service.
Contact: Front Desk 210-478-5000, Monday thru Saturday
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What is Outreach?
Outreach is an act or instance of reaching out, the act of extending services, benefits, etc., to a wider section of the population in community work. We perform acts of outreach in order to minister to them with the Gospel.
Throughout the centuries, outreach has become a valuable conduit by which evangelism and the Gospel message is passed.
We, the church, extend services, benefits, resources, time, prayer, basic human contact and kindness, etc.
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