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Posted on: October 16, 2016

Cucchi's Corner - From the Loft!

“For the Beauty of the Earth”

 

One of my favorite hymns is For the Beauty of the Earth.  This hymn’s text was written by Folliott Sandford Pierpoint who lived from 1835 to 1917.  After getting his education from Cambridge, he taught at Somersetshire College in his home area of Bath, England.  One day at age 29, he was walking in the countryside and was overwhelmed with God’s beautiful creation; the blue sky; the ocean; and all the rest. Pierpoint intended it to be a hymn to be used for Communion services in the Anglican Church in England; but, when it came here to America, it was quickly used around Thanksgiving time.

I love the last line of each verse: Lord of all, to you we raise, This our hymn of grateful praise.  This last line is filled with an “attitude of gratitude!”

 

Rick, St. Matt’s Music Minister

Posted on: October 2, 2016

Welcome Maryjo Yokum!

~ Our Newest Parishioner ~

Maryjo Yokum, Northville

We hope you find your true spiritual home here in St. Matthew Parish.

Posted on: September 25, 2016

2016 CSA Report

2016 Catholic Services Appeal Parish Report

 

as of September 15, 2016

 

CSA Goal:                $15,281.00

Total  Pledged:        $29,245.00

Total Paid (to 9/15/16):    $22,093.75

Pledge Balance:                $  7,151.25

 

Refund to Parish Anticipated:    $13,964.00

Refund Issued:                            $         0.00

Refund to Parish Due:                $  6,812.75

Average Pledge:                           $     292.45

Posted on: September 11, 2016

Welcome Newest Parishioners!

~ Our Newest Parishioners ~

Marisa Ciaramitaro, Birmingham

Robert and Angie Jones, Detroit

Jesse McCauley, Grosse Pointe Woods

Lora Reams, Grosse Pointe Woods

We hope you find your true spiritual home here in St. Matthew Parish.

Posted on: August 28, 2016

Kroger Rewards Quarterly Update

Kroger Community Rewards

St. Matthew’s Quarterly Reward 

05/01/2016 to 07/30/2016

 $454.61

 

Posted on: August 7, 2016

Cucchi's Corner - From the Loft

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Choir Members Wanted:  Positions open to soprano, alto, tenor and bass.  No others need apply.

Physical Qualifications:  Must be able to carry light musical notes across the sanctuary. Must have sufficient vision to see the director.

Experience:  No application will be accepted from persons who have not sung, hummed, or whistled in the bathtub or shower at some time.

Beginning Wage: Increased satisfaction and joy in the service to God.

Fringe Benefits:  Social Security. We promise you the security of social fellowship with other choir members.

Hours: Sunday mornings from 9:00 to 11:15.  There are occasional opportunities for overtime.

Retirement:  Generally determined by printed notes getting too small; the hymnal too heavy; notes too high; sanctuary too hot or too cold; or the organist unable to play the notes you sing!

Interested?: Contact Rick Cucchi at cucchi@umich.edu or come to the first rehearsal in the choir loft balcony on September 11th at 9 a.m.  You may also call the rectory during business hours and leave your name and phone number for follow-up.

Posted on: July 24, 2016

Welcome Mike Campbell!

~ To our Newest Parishioner ~

We welcome Mike Campbell of Ferndale as he returns to St. Matthew’s Parish.

Re-Registered on July 12, 2016

Posted on: July 17, 2016

Congratulations Patrick Dunstone!

Congratulations to Patrick Dunstone!

Graduate of the Class of 2016

University of Detroit Jesuit

High School & Academy

We are proud of your academic  accomplishments and wish you well as you begin your studies at Michigan State University.

Posted on: May 15, 2016

Welcome Rick Cucchi!

Greetings from the Loft!

Last week, we introduced to you our new Sunday Liturgy Music Minister and Choir Director, Rick Cucchi. Here are a few more facts about Rick that may be of interest.

Rick has worked in music ministry in the AoD for 30 years. He holds a Master of Music degree in Organ Performance from the University of Michigan and is currently working full time for Parking and Transportation at U of M.

Rick has played theater organ for the Fox and Redford Theaters since he was in high school. He has also been a teacher of organ and church music for many years.

Again, we welcome Rick Cucchi to our parish family. We hope he finds us a prayerful and song-filled people!

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