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Father Biju was born as the second child of Mr. Mathew and Annamma in Kerela, India on April 10, 1970. He has two brothers and one sister. Father Biju’s younger brother is a religious priest working in Papua New Guinea. After Father Biju’s high school education he joined the Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception in 1985. After the minor seminary formation, he studied philosophy in Bangalore, India. He completed his theology studies at the Urban University in Rome. He also completed his Master’s degree at the University of Teresianum in Rome. He was ordained to the priesthood on September 5, 1998.

After his return from Rome, he served his religious congregation with different responsibilities in various communities. He was sent to the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in 2008. He served as pastor at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Saint Paul for nine years. He also served as chaplain at many hospitals including, HealthPartners, HealthEast, and Fairview. He was also administrator of St. Matthew’s Church in Saint Paul. He joined the Archdiocese in 2017. Currently he is the Pastor at The Church of the Blessed Sacrament and Chaplain of Saint John’s Hospital of Maplewood and Woodwinds Hospital of Woodbury.

Father Biju Mathew just celebrated the Silver Jubilee of his priestly ordination on September 5th, 2023. Father Biju speaks English, Italian, and many Indian languages. We pray Almighty God blesses him with good health and spiritual blessings for his new responsibilities here as our new shepherd!

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I grew up in the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle. After I got married, we raised our family near the original Blessed Sacrament site and attended church there for years. I truly feel connected to this wonderful community! I have been working in the parish for nearly twenty years. I started as Faith Formation Director, and have since transitioned to the Business Administrator. I love the opportunity it gives me to get to know our parishioners!

My husband and I enjoy spending our free time with our ten children and twenty grandchildren.

For over 40 years I have directed and participated in music ministry at Blessed Sacrament, which includes coordinating liturgies, playing for Masses, and leading rehearsals with cantors and choirs. I am an Avon Consultant and I run a home-based medical billing business. I grew up on a rural farm in Wisconsin and later moved to St. Paul. My husband (deceased 2001) and I have thirty + children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. I enjoy spending time with family, shopping at MOA, playing piano, and flower gardening.

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I have volunteered to serve in an Office Support position.  My family has belonged to Blessed Sacrament Church for over 60 years, attending Mass at both sites.  The time I spend with my "parish family" is very important to me and my role on staff as Office Support will provide many opportunities.

The technical knowledge that I gained working at the University of St. Thomas for 41+ years will benefit me in some of the roles I will fill. I will be providing computer system support, Flocknotes, and website updates are some of my duties.  As the Church photographer, I will be taking pictures at events to be displayed on the bulletin boards in the Gathering Space.  I look forward to seeing you in Church.

Mark will have neither set office hours or a direct phone number. If you have any facilities concerns, please call the office and we will communicate with Mark.

Mark and his wife are very faithful and active members of Blessed Sacrament.