St Matthew's Parish Community

St Matthew's Parish Community

Welcome

This is the website of St Matthew's Catholic Church in Kilmarnock. We are a friendly community whose aim is to live our lives faithfully to the teaching of Jesus amidst the complexities of the modern world. We do this by searching together, discussing together, sometimes challenging together, praying together and learning together. There is also space made for socialising and very importantly...laughing together. It is a journey that YOU are welcomed to join us on.

Please feel welcome to look around the site and email us if you would like to ask anything. If you would like to deepen your understanding of religion, faith and prayer, the 'Prayer & Faith' section is a good place to visit with some recommended sites for you to try. There are also a range of spirituality groups at St Matthew's which you can join. Regular features include the weekly sermon podcast and the weekly bulletin. Thankyou for visiting.

Last Updated (Sunday, 13 May 2012 16:23)

1st Communion & Confirmation

Please note that 12 children will receive the sacraments on Sunday 13^th, 20^th, and 27^th May ( four on each Sunday) . Please pray for them and their families at this special time.

Ecuador events & notices

TROON 5K : Along with staff and pupils from St. Joseph’s , Fr. Martin will run 10K Race on Wed. 9^th May. Can you guess how long it will take him to run? £1 per guess. The winning guess will receive £25. Mark as many as you wish on the sheet in the porch. All monies to go to Ecuadorian trip.

RACE NIGHT: to be held in our hall on Sat. 26^th May at 7.30pm with all proceeds to Ecuadorians’ trip.

DONATIONS: Thanks for help with beds! Is anyone able to donate an anorak for each of the 10 visitors? They are young adults. Or indeed other items of clothes which they could take back for their families? Or a suitcase to carry them in?

New Dawn in Scotland

This Catholic Family Conference will take place from 2^nd – 6^th July this year at Madras College, St. Andrew’s, Fife. More details at www.newdawninscotland.com.

Ecuador Visit

The Ecuadorians are coming and will be staying at St. Matthew's from 7th-17th June this year. The teachers are Adela and Freddy. The girls are Jesennia, Jenniffer, Nicolle and Diana and the boys are Dario, Bryan, Byron and David. There are 3 special events in St. Matthew's Hall for parishioners: the Welcome Mass and Party on 7th June at 7pm; the Sunday Mass on 9th June (10am) and Treasure Hunt (3pm); and their Farewell on Saturday, 16th June.