ABOUT US
Our Mission: We are St. Matthew parish. We follow our baptismal promises through faith formation,
evangelization, and fellowship. We pledge to fully use the unique gifts that God has given each of us.
We will pass on our faith and traditions, and continue to grow as a parish family.
Meet our Staff
History: St. Matthew Parish was founded in 1857 when the first church was dedicated, although Fr. E.J.
Durbin and Fr. Roman Weinzapfel had been visiting Mt. Vernon since 1840. The present church was
constructed in 1879. During the 32-year pastorate of Fr. Francis Liebbermann, the parish grew
spiritually and physically, adding a school building that also served as a community center. Today
St. Matthew Parish is still active in the community with a K-5 school, religious education for its
youth, teens and adults and ministry programs. 2007 marked the 150th year of St. Matthew Parish in
Mt. Vernon, Indiana. For a complete history of the Parish click on the following link.
Church History
