The Catholic Church in Fairburn has been officially named Saint Matthew's Catholic Church by Archbishop Thomas Donnellan. The name was decided upon after consultation with parishioners. The church is on the site of the former Bishop & Pope Funeral Home at 104 West Campbelton Street in Fairburn and has been in service for two months. An official dedication service will be held on October 29.

Saint Matthew's Catholic Church will serve the over 200 Catholics living in the South Fulton area including Fairburn, Tyrone, Union City, Palmetto, College Park, East Point, and other surrounding areas. The church is under the direction of Fathers James Noonan and Joseph Baxter and Sister Linda Maser.

The schedule of religious services is as follows: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 9:30 a.m.; Saturday, 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 9 and 11:30 a.m.

Additional services include a nursery, available during both Sunday Masses, and religious education classes, available for children from three years of age through teenagers and for adults. The schedule of the religious education classes will begin on September 17. Classes follow the early Mass and begin at 10:15 a.m. Further information about the church and its services is available by calling the Church at 964-5804.