Welcome to St. Matthew Parish in Windham, NH

Parish History
St. matthew Church was opened in 1953 primarily to serve the summer people who came to Windham to enjoy the recreation offered by the lakes in the area. It remained a mission church until June 22, 1962. On that date, Windham became a parish and the first Mass of the new parish was celebrated by Fr. Knott and Bishop Brady. St. Matthew Church was named in honor of Matthew Brady, Bishop of Manchester.

Windham parishioners had been accustomed to attending Mass at the Catholic Church in the town nearest to their homes, so that for some time many continued to go to the Derry, Pelham, Hudson and Salem churches. However slowly the parish unified and has grown from seventy-five to twenty one hundred families today.

The Parish Center was built in 1966. The new Church ws built in 1999 and a new Rectory purchased in 1999.

Today, the church is comprised of good christians finding their way to God. Come join us fro the celebration of the Lord, Jesus Christ, at any of our Sunday masses.