Lent 2025
All are welcome to join us for our Lenten community events!
View the full list of events below, or download the calendar format here.
Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday
4:00pm April 12th, Main Church
10:00am, April 13th, Main Church
Holy Thursday
April 17th
7:00pm Mass, Main Church
8:00pm to 10:00pm, Adoration in the Little Brick Church
Good Friday
April 18th
1:00pm, Main Church
Holy Saturday
April 19th
2:00pm Food Blessing, Main Church
8:00pm: Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
April 20th
8:00am, Main Church
10:00am Mass, Main Church
One Time Events
All are welcome to join!
List of Services
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Fish Boil, April 4th, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Join us for St. Matthew’s Famous “Door County-Style” Fish Boil on Friday, April 4th from 4:00 - 7:00 PM in the Cafeteria.
Tickets on April 4th/Carry-outs $15.00. (Hot dogs are available for the kids).
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First Friday Mass: April 4th, 6:30pm
Join us for Mass in the Little Brick Church on:
April 4th at 6:30pm
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Mens Retreat, April 5th, 2:00pm-3:30pm at St. MatthewList Item 2
Join us at St. Matthew in the Good Shepherd Room. Men ages 18+ are invited to join Deacon Steve Kramer for an afternoon Lenten retreat. How can we prepare for the rest of our lives as Catholic men? What's your plan in life? We will meet from 2:00pm to 3:30pm, followed by 4:00pm Mass. This retreat is free and light snacks will be provided. Email Mark Zapp, mark.zapp@yahoo.com to register. Walk ins are welcome.
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12 Hours of Reconciliation, April 9th
Area priests will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation at 11 Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. For additional information, see the link below.
Lenten Almsgiving
List of Services
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Milwaukee Street AngelsList Item 1
This Lent we are highlighting our parish’s April reaching out organization, Milwaukee Street Angels. Checks can be written to St. Matthew Parish memo line: Lent Street Angels.
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Plarn MatsList Item 2
Last year's Lent outreach of making plarn mats for the homeless has continued! Those who are interested in cutting, looping, or crocheting to create mats at home, please contact Janice at the parish office for more details, 414-762-4200 ext. 120.
Weekly Offerings
List of Services
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Stations of the Cross: Wednesdays 10:30am, Thursdays 7:00pmList Item 1
Join us in the Little Brick Church for this time of prayer.
On Wednesdays, we also pray the rosary beginning at 10:00am--you are welcome to join for one or the other, or both!
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Adult Bible Study: Wednesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Gathering SpaceList Item 2
Using short videos and discussion or provided questions. Contact Carol Daun cdaun@stmattoc.org, or 414-762-4200 ext. 113, to register. Walk ins are welcome!
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Thursdays: Stations of the Cross and Eucharistic Adoration, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Rosary, Adoration, and Stations of the Cross take place in the Little Brick Church.
Wednesdays 10am Rosary and 10:30 Stations of the cross
Thursdays, 6:30pm Adoration and 7pm Stations of the cross.
Join for one or the other or both!