Most Holy Trinity Welcomes You

Rev. Matthew Collins, Parochial Vicar

Greetings Most Holy Trinity Parish, 

My name is Fr. Matthew Collins, but you can just call me Fr. Matt. I was ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford on June 26th. I come from an Irish-Catholic Family, and was born and raised in Bristol, CT. My family are Parishioners of St. Matthew Parish in Forestville, CT, where my siblings and I received our Sacraments. It was in 2nd grade, after receiving my First Holy Communion, where I felt called by God to become a Priest.  I attended St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol. St. Paul helped nourish my vocation to the Priesthood by exercising their Catholic identity and vision - ‘to foster a culture of integrity, dignity, courage, character, and faith’. It was during my high school graduation at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, where I really felt our Lord speaking to me saying, “This will not be the last time you walk down this isle.” It was from that moment where I decided to take my vocation and call to the Priesthood more seriously. Following graduation, I attended Tunxis Community College for two years and then applied to the Archdiocese of Hartford, and I got accepted in 2014. I was assigned to St. Charles Borromeo in Philadelphia for College Seminary to study Philosophy. After graduating St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in 2017 I was assigned to study Theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD. I graduated Mount St. Mary’s in April 2021 and was ordained a Priest in June 2021. I was assigned to Most Holy Trinity and Our Lady of Fatima on July 1st, 2021.

I feel blessed to have been involved in several activities which assisted me on my journey here. I was an Altar Server for my home parish since 3rdgrade until I entered Seminary. I am a member of the Boy Scouts of America, where I achieved the rank Eagle Scout in 2010. I worked at June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation from 2010-2016 as a Lifeguard, Assistant Aquatics Director, Aquatics Director, Assistant Camp Director, and the Reservation Chaplain. Some of my hobbies include reading, running (I have completed numerous marathons), swimming, biking, hiking, camping, sailing and boating, and overall spending time with my family and friends. 

I am excited to be a part of the community here at Most Holy Trinity and Our Lady of Fatima. I look forward to working with Fr. Mendoza and Fr. Gutierrez in bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the heart of Wallingford and Yalesville. Please know of my prayers for you and your families, and please pray for me and the ministry of Christ that I will be serving in here. 

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