Welcome Matthew & Katharine

As is tradition in some places, the white smoke rose from behind Saint Matthew's church announcing not only the 49th Holy Smoke Bar-B-Q but the coming of our new Rector; Fr. Matthew Frey and his lovely wife, Katharine.
Matthew comes to us from San Antonio by way of Colorado and Pennsylvania.  He was baptised by fire immediately upon his arrival with prep and line work at the bar-b-q!
The congregation welcomed the Freys officially last Sunday with a traditional Pounding (gifts of household and pantry supplies weighing at least 1 pound) and a reception after the Sunday Service.
Matthew and Katharine, we are very glad you are here.  We look forward to a long and productive relationship in the service of our Lord and Savior.

"And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do,

to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord."