Welcome to St. Matthias Church!
Our Parish is located in the heart of Historic Ridgewood, Queens.
We are a Roman Catholic Parish of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Our parish community is composed of Spanish, Polish and many other ethnicity. We welcome all!
The Catholic Community of St. Matthias seeks salvation through Jesus Christ. We are transformed through prayer, acts of love, forgiveness, service, and stewardship. We invite and welcome all to receive God's love and mercy.
For information on our various groups events scroll over the parish life tab on the home page and see the various ministries, faith formation, Polish apostolate, Spanish apostolate, or if you would like to learn more about the Sacraments.
Registering at the Parish
To register at St. Matthias, please download, fill out, and return the relevant form below. We look forward to having you join our parish community!
Finding St. Matthias
Confession Times
Saturdays from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM and on request.
Mass Times
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday:
Vigil Mass 5:00 PM
Sunday:
English: 8 AM
Polish: 9 AM
English: 10:30 AM
Spanish: 11:45 AM
Weekday Mass Schedule
Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM; 12 Noon
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9 AM – 12 Noon & 1 PM - 6 PM
WE INVITE AND WELCOME ALL TO RECIEVE GOD’S LOVE AND MERCY.
Learn about Catholicism
Mass: What to Expect
The central Catholic act of worship is attending the Mass, or Divine Liturgy. The Mass is divided into two parts: the Liturgy of the Word, and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
During the first part, the priest leads us in prayer and songs, praising God, thanking Him, and asking Him for forgiveness. We hear Scripture readings, the priest gives a talk, and then we all pronounce the core principles of our faith.
In the second part, the priest says the blessing, transforming bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. We all say the "Our Father" prayer, and then receive communion. Finally, there is a closing prayer and final blessing.
RCIA
A walk through the RCIA process in our Parish: What is RCIA? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process established for the universal Church for individuals to become...
Faith Formation
1st Reconciliation Saturday, April 27th at 2 pm Lowe Church REGISTRATION FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025 Stay Tuned for more infomation in June 2024 St. Matthias Parish offers...
Youth Ministry
Make New Friends! Nourish and grow in your Faith. Have Fun! The St. Matthias Youth Group “The Messengers” meets every Friday in the Convent at 6:30 pm. Adolescents ages 13-18 are invited. For more...
Lectors
Have the responsibility of proclaiming the Scripture readings during the Liturgy of the Word at parish celebrations of the Eucharist. The ministry is open to all men and women of the parish....
Catechist
Are men and women engaged in the ministry of teaching the faith to primary and high school age children. All the necessary training, supervision and materials are provided by the parish. Teaching...
Altar Servers
Boys and Girls, in the 5th Grade and up, who have received First Holy Communion are eligible to become Altar Servers. They assist the Priest and congregation at sacred liturgies, especially the...
Safe Environment Mandate
All ministries that work with children require that the adult volunteers follow Safe Environment Mandates, which include participating in a VIRTUS workshop, a full background check, and agreement...