St. Matthew

Are you hurting due to the loss of a loved one?

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.  

GriefShare sessions will be held Wednesdays in the Trinity Room from 9:30 to 11 AM. GriefShare is a faith-based program to provide education, support and hope after the loss of a spouse, family member or friend. No cost, no commitment; just come and see! For information or to register, please contact Dr. Lori Puterbaugh at or 727-559-0863.

Reason to Come Back to the Church

People want to have meaning in life. In the busyness of today’s world, many people realize that their lives have lost a sense of meaning or purpose. They may ask themselves “what is life all about?” Why do I do the things I do?” There is also widespread confusion in our society in areas of morality and truth. The Catholic Church offers hope which gives meaning to our existence. This leads to eternal life.

Childhood memories can surface as well. Many people will tell you that childhood memories of being connected to God pop up in later life. They start to ask themselves if it is possible to recapture the simplicity of faith they once had. They may ask if God is really watching me. The secularization of society leads people away from their spiritual side. The Catholic Church offers both mystical and religious experiences. These experiences feed the mind, heart, body, and soul.

Our Sunday Visitor by Lorene Hanley Duquin

Learn more about coming back to the Catholic Church at catholicscomehome.org

New Website Feature

A parish Event Calendar has been added to the website that lists Masses, special liturgical items such as Adoration, ministry events and meetings, and other special events.  One of the benefits to ministry leaders is planning around existing events.  Be sure to let our parish secretary, Anne Koster, know of any additions or edits to the Events Calendar.  By clicking on specific events, additional information is shown and includes dates, times, location and contact person.

Pilgrimage to Poland and Eastern Europe

Join Fr. Tom Anastasia and Fr. Tom Barrett as hosts on a 12-day tour visiting Warsaw, Czestochowa, Auschwitz, Krakow, Wadowice, Wieliczka, Budapest, Vienna, and Prague. 

September 9 - 20, 2019

The tour features round-trip airfare from Tampa or Miami, accommodations at first class / select hotels based on two persons sharing in twin-bedded rooms with private bath, most meals, comprehensive sightseeing, Services of our finest English-speaking guides and all admission fees, porterage, hotel services charges, government and airline surcharges are included in the $3,899 per person, double-occupancy price.  Complete information and day-to-day itinerary - click here.

Pilgrimage to Germany, Prague and Austria featuring the Passion Play of Oberammergau

Join Fr. Tom Anastasia and Fr. Tom Barrett as hosts on a 12-day tour visiting Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Ĉeský Krumlov, Viena, Salzburg and Munich. 

August 25th - September 5th, 2020

The tour features round-trip airfare from Tampa or Miami, accommodations at first class / select hotels based on two persons sharing in twin-bedded rooms with private bath (hotels and guest houses are used in Oberammergau), most meals, comprehensive sightseeing, and all admission fees including the Passion Play, porterage, hotel taxes, services charges, government and airline surcharges are included in the $4,799 per person, double-occupancy price.  Complete information and day-to-day itinerary - click here.