Religious Education for Children (PREP)
The goal of PREP is to assist parents in the religious education of children attending public schools or Home school in Kindergarten to Grade 7 and to prepare them to receive the Sacraments of...
Youth Ministry
Youth are an integral part of the life and growth of the Church. At our parish, we put priority on the formation & spiritual journey of young people. We seek to provide a space where they can...
Catholic Young Adults of Surrey (CYAS)
We are a community of Catholic young adults from St. Matthew’s and Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, with an open invite to all local Catholic young adults age 18-35. This ministry will provide...
Bible Study
We all have good intentions to stick with Bible study plans at home, yet distractions provide one reason after another to postpone. Participating in a Bible study within a small group has a dynamic...
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus are Catholic men of faith and men of charitable action. Membership in the Knights of Columbus provides an association with brotherly companions. It offers the opportunity...
Catholic Women's League
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada (CWL) is a national organization rooted in gospel values calling its members to holiness through services to the people of God. CWL members contribute to the...
CFC--Youth
CFC-Youth is a Catholic youth organization and the youth program of CFC (Couples for Christ) whose mission is to strengthen family life and values. CFC-Youth’s mission is described in the 4 Fs:...
Alpha
Alpha is a parish tool for evangelization based on hospitality, sharing and open conversation. The same Alpha content is run all over the world by Christians of all traditions and provides a common...
Liturgy of the Word with Children
The Liturgy of the Word with Children takes place during the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. It is a proclamation of the Word of God shared in a way that children can understand.Usually held in a...
Hospitality
The Hospitality Ministry helps to provide a welcoming atmosphere at our parish. In addition to being greeters at each Sunday Mass, the Hospitality groups provides refreshments after Mass and for...
Legion of Mary
The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active co-operation in Mary’s and the Church’s work. The unit of the Legion of Mary...
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a lay Catholic organization whose mission is: “To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy.” Vincentians see...
Couples for Christ
Couples for Christ is a united global charismatic community of family evangelizers that sets the world on fire with the fullness of God’s transforming love. Husbands and wives commit to work...
Altar Serving
Altar Servers are responsible for assisting the priest in a reverent and respectful manner during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Responsibilities include: preparation for the Mass, assisting...
Lectors
The Lector Ministry calls for volunteers to grow in a warm and loving knowledge of Scripture, which is the living Word of God. Lectors proclaim the Word of God at Mass and other liturgical...
Choirs
The choirs of our parish enhances the liturgical celebrations by leading the music ministry at Sunday Masses through hymns and songs that will ensure the “full, conscious, and active participation...
Prayer Group
The St. Matthew’s Prayer Group which started in April 1997, is one of the prayer groups among the different parishes in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. It is open to all who are interested in...
Altar and Flower Society
This group of hard working ladies collects and arranges the flowers for the altar, cleans the sanctuary, washes the sacred vessels and linens and helps with the set up for Sunday Masses and...
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
These people are appointed by the parish priest and are commissioned to perform the holy tasks assigned to them. Besides serving at Sunday Masses, Eucharistic Ministers are sometimes asked to bring...
Ushers
Our ushers, both men and women, provide a valuable service in this large and growing parish. Many are needed at each of the weekend Masses to help with seating, take up the collections and be...
Elizabeth Ministry
We are a group of men and women who support families at all stages of life. In particular, we specialize in reaching out to bereaved families of the unborn (miscarriage, still birth, regretted...
Pro-Life Ministry
St. Matthew's Pro-Life Ministry works to promote and defend the sanctity of all human life through prayer, education on pro-life issues and promotion of the Church’s teaching. Working...
Soup Kitchen
This group works diligently and cheerfully every Wednesday morning from 9:00 am -11:00 am in the Jubilee Hall preparing lunch for low income seniors and Surrey street people. The ingredients are...
Fifty Plus Group
This group meets every Tuesday afternoon in the Jubilee Hall for fun and fellowship. After a brief meeting they play cards and other games and have lots of time for socializing. This group also...
Sports
If your spiritual needs are looked after, perhaps you also need your physical needs to be looked after. Basketball – Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (phone to confirm time) Contact: Marlowe...
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a program for people interested in the Catholic faith, whether they are non-Catholics thinking about becoming Catholic, or Catholics who wish to...
Vietnamese Community
The Our Lady of La Vang Vietnamese Community is a community within St. Matthew’s Parish with regular Friday and Sunday Masses in Vietnamese. In addition, this active community offers a variety of...
Discover Discipleship
Discovery leads you through a simple but personally challenging look at the Gospel message. It will allow you to strengthen your relationship with Jesus, grow in fellowship with other parishioners...
African Community
The African Community exists to provide an interactive platform where members can fellowship together, grow in love, faith and in their walk with our Lord. We exist to serve the parish in whatever...
Singles for Christ
Singles for Christ is the next generation of Couples for Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit to journey and witness with single men and women in their discovery and pursuit of vocations and the...
Bukas Loob sa Diyos (BLD) Covenant Community
BLD groups work together to build communities of faith committed to building its relationship with God and acting with compassion towards others. They are involved throughout the diocese in...
Tech Ministry
We operate the cameras, mix the audio, and live-stream Mass and special events so our parishioners can view a professional quality livestream. We're always looking for volunteers to join our...
Grade 7 Confirmation
Confirmation is one of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation of the Catholic Church, along with Baptism and the Eucharist. It bestows the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, which strengthens the...