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Pastoral Staff

(updated 7/17/2011)

Parish office phone number: 732-828-1400.

Chris Davidson, Youth Minister: cdavidson@smpo.us 732-828-1400 Ext. 102

Deacon Russel Demkovitz: rdemkovitz@smpo.us

Rev. Douglas J Haefner, Pastor: pastor@smpo.us 732-828-1400

Dan Kallenberg, Jr High Youth Minister: dkallenberg@smpo.us Ext.124

Sr. Jean Laurich,SSJ, Vice Principal: jlaurich@stmatthias.info 732-828-1402

Theresa M. Leonetti, Young Adult and Small Faith Community: tleonetti@smpo.us

Dolores R. Nann, Director of Adult Formation: dnann@smpo.us Ext. 118

Directions

Directions to:
168 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-828-1400 Parish Office

Bulletin

See attachments below for recently published bulletins.

If you would like to receive email notification of the church bulletin, subscribe online by logging into St. Matthias Connect.

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Newsletter

Click on links below to see our monthly newsletter "St. Matthias In Action".

The newsletter is published by and for the members of The Catholic Community of St. Matthias to share the "good news" of our many religious, cultural, and social events. Story ideas/submissions from parishioners are always welcome.

Contributions may be submitted to newsletter@stmatthias.net . You can also use the form attached below to submit your ideas:

Mid-Week Email Blast

Join Us For Our Mid-Week Email Blast featuring:

  • Reminders on upcoming events
  • Reflection
  • Patron Saint Corner

Emails are sent from the newsletter@stmatthias.net address.

JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Magazine

Click on the links below to see "Matthias, The Magazine".

Matthias is pubished two times per year by The Catholic Community of St. Matthias.

Matthias accepts unsolicited manuscripts and photos from parishioners, but reserves the right to edit and publish such material at its discretion.

Send submissions to:
Matthias, The Magazine, c/o Lynne Grace
The Catholic Community of St. Matthias
168 JFK Blvd.
Somerset, NJ 08873

All contributions become the property of Matthias.

Secure Giving

Can’t find your checkbook or envelope on Sunday morning? Join the parishioners who are using Faith Direct for automated giving to St. Matthias. It is secure, convenient and Faith Direct will provide you with an offertory card to place in the basket during the collections. There is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish. Sign up today by visiting www.faithdirect.net our parish code is NJ236.

Reasons to Make Your Stewardship Gift Through Faith Direct

St. Matthias Fast Track Discount Card

Get your SMS "discount Card" which offers specific discounts to 17 local merchants including Shop Rite, Cafe Amici, Village Italian Restaurant, Dunkin Donuts and more. The cost is $10 and it is good until December 2010. If you need additional information, please contact Lisa Wehner at lawehner@comcast.net

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St. Matthias' On-line Bookstore

We've teamed up with Amazon so that you can order religious resources and other items through the internet. By ordering books through the Saint Matthias On-line Bookstore, you not only get a great discount, you will also be helping support Saint Matthias.

Details About Ordering Books through Saint Matthias' On-line Bookstore.

  • Orders are processed and shipped by Amazon.com.
  • Books are shipped directly to you, with a portion of your purchase price donated directly to Saint Matthias Parish.

Parish History

St. Matthias, located in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, New Jersey, is a relatively young parish, tracing its history to only 1962. It was founded when the population of Somerset grew too large to be accommodated by nearby parishes.

The area to become Franklin Township was settled by the Dutch who recognized the potential of the fertile farmland nearly 300 years ago. St. Peter’s Parish, in nearby New Brunswick, was established in 1829 to meet the needs of the growing Catholic population and served the area well for many years.

Welcome New Parishioner

To find out about The Catholic Community of St. Matthias or to formally join the parish, contact the parish office at (732) 828-1400

Office hours are Monday through Friday 9AM to 9PM and on Saturday 9AM to 3PM.

New parishioners are welcomed to The Catholic Community of St. Matthias in several ways –

* Individually — by members of the Welcoming Committee. This approach gives potential new parishioners the opportunity to chat casually with their neighbors about the parish.

Join Parish (Register)

St. Matthias is a welcoming Catholic community in the Somerset/Franklin Township, New Jersey area. To register with the parish you can either download the form. Click on the link below then download to your computer; print it, then mail it to the parish office or come in to the parish office to register personally.

Office hours are Monday through Friday 9AM to 9PM and on Saturday 9AM to 3PM.

Phone Numbers

Parish Office 732-828-1400
Parish Office (fax) 732-828-0866
Parish Office business hours: 9am-9pm Mon.-Fri.; 9am-3pm Sat.

School 732-828-1402

Religious Formation 732-828-1400

Parish Office and Parish Meeting Room (PMR)

PMR (Parish Meeting Room) is located in the school building next to the library.

The Parish Office is located at 168 John F. Kennedy Blvd., the house next to the school. Parish office business hours are 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday-Friday; 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Saturday. During July/August, the parish office closes at 6pm on Friday nights. The parish office meeting rooms have standard door openings and are wheelchair accessible for most wheelchairs. Free Wi-Fi available in the Parish Office -- see receptionist for details.

RCIA Inquiry Sessions

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
(RCIA)

GOD is Always Giving Us Opportunities to Come Back To Him!

Do YOU feel him calling you?
Would YOU like to join the Catholic Faith?
Do YOU need to receive all your sacraments?
Do YOU have questions?

The New Roman Missal

Would you like to know about the New Roman Missal?
Click on the pdf and print if you wish.

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Critical Life Issues Conference

On Saturday, October 29, 20011, the Diocese of Metuchen will be sponsoring the 2011 Critical Life Issues Conference. The Conference will address many of the critical life issues which face us today including:Pop Culture and the Pain of Abortion, Healing a Pornographic Culture, Creative Courage in Building a Culture of Life, and Generation Y - The Pro-Life Generation. The conference will feature dynamic and inspirational speakes from across the country and will also feature exhibits. It will be held at the St. John Neumann Conference Center , Piscataway form 8:30am to 3:30pm.

Living In Faith Together (LIFT)

A small Christian Community is comprised of 6-8 people who come together to share faith and fellowship for six weeks during the Fall and Lent.

Facts about Faith Sharing
- NOT Bible Study
- NOT Discussion/ Debate group
- NOT Hang out time
- NOT Support group
Check out this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csh87aWzKh4

http://youtu.be/csh87aWzKh4

And This http://youtu.be/R3ustuzfBUQ
- IS Theological reflection
- IS Finding God in everyday life
- IS Building up support and community
- IS Sharing your faith with others