The Good News: Spring 2025
The Good News Newsletter is a periodic publication that provides updates on the Community of Saints Regional Catholic School. We currently distribute to over 3000 alums, families and friends. We would like to continually increase our distribution. So, if you know of any alums, families or friends of St. Matthew’s who are not currently receiving The Good News, please contact us with their mailing information.
In this issue:
A Ministry That Changed Lives
FATHER STEVE ADRIAN (1942-2024)
Father Steve Adrian helped launch Alums & Friends & Families (AFF) in 2007 because he wanted all young people to have equal access to the transformative power of Catholic education. To honor Father Steve, we share the impact his work had on the life of St. Matthew’s alum, Julian Espinosa.
COS Students Remember Fr. Steve
Current Community of Saints students and recent alums express their gratitude for Father Steve by sharing what he taught them and remembering his kindness, acceptance, and generous spirit.
Loyalty Circle Spotlight - Liz (Richardson) French ‘61
Loyalty Circle members have been critical to our mission of removing tuition as a barrier to families who want to send their children to COS. In this profile, Liz French talks about her pivotal role pioneering new technology for the State of Minnesota and how her experience as a student at St. Matthew’s prepared her for life.
Celebrating the 8th Grade Class of ’75 at St. Michael and St. Matthew’s.
Refurbished Library Gets Kids Excited to Read: Teacher’s Aide, Erin Lamkin, Takes on Challenge to Update Library
COS Pre-K VISITS ELDERS
COS 5th graders with Father Steve