St. Matthew’s is a community of disciples and we are on a journey together. We are called to participate in God’s mission. We learn and dream, worship and pray, laugh, cry and serve together. St. Matt’s is a place where we learn about God and learn to be disciples. It’s a place to call home. A place to belong. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome.

Welcome from the rector

At St. Matthew’s, we are committed to cultivating a faith-filled space that warmly welcomes all, as we seek to grow in our knowledge, love and pursuit of Jesus and his way, together. We believe our Children and Youth, rooted in Christ, are equipped to start leaving their mark in our communities and across the world.

Sundays at 10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II with choir & organ

Church School & Nursery Care during worship

Other Occasional and Holy Day Services can be found on our Worship page.

We are located at 36 New Canaan Road in Wilton. After you park your car, walk ahead through the walkway to the courtyard, and we our sanctuary is located on the left side of the complex.

Our parish office is located in the middle building connecting St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and Wilton Presbyterian Church, and you can enter through the door marked Parish Office in the courtyard.

“For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you” (1 Chronicles 29:14, NRSV)

Many Episcopalians know this line of scripture because we say it in our Eucharistic liturgy every week. It reflects our deepest understanding of thanksgiving and stewardship – God gives us everything! When we give to God, others, and the church, we are really giving back what is originally a gift from God. We are all stewards of the resources, abilities, and opportunities that God has entrusted to our care, and s caretakers of these gifts, we support our church and God’s mission by using our time, our skills, and our financial resources.

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A pledge is a spiritual promise, a commitment to the life of a faith community, a commitment to which God calls each one of us. Pledges help with orderly financial planning and they make possible all the programming and fellowship that we enjoy together, including: children’s and youth ministries, music, building operations and maintenance, clergy and staff compensation, mission engagement, fellowship, and much more. YOU are the heart of St. Matthew’s. Your generous gift makes all of our programming possible.

Pay 2024 Pledge

It is the tradition of St. Matthew’s to use fresh flowers at our altar every Sunday for worship as well as other special occasions. Prepared by our Flower Guild, you may sponsor the flowers on a date of your choosing in memory of a loved one, in thanksgiving, or other purpose for a suggested donation of $75. Those named in memory or in thanksgiving are also included in the prayers of the people on that Sunday. Following worship, our Petal Pushers deliver the flowers to members or friends of St. Matthew’s, bringing our prayers from our altar to their home.

Flower Donations

Your Amazon purchases can help to support St. Matthew’s! For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to St. Matthew’s!

How to Set Up Amazon Smile

Title III, Canon 9, Section 6(b6), of the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church (2015) is generally interpreted to mean that, at a minimum of one Sunday a month, the loose offering at the Holy Eucharist is designated for the clergy discretionary fund. Congregations may wish to set aside a budgeted amount for the discretionary fund in addition to or as a substitute for the above method. Congregations may designate that all fees or gifts received for weddings, funerals, and baptisms are contributed to the discretionary fund. Individuals may also contribute to the fund with occasional gifts.

Rector Discretionary Fund

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36 New Canaan Rd., Wilton, CT 06897 · (203) 762-7400

A busy weekend ahead!

Brendan Murphy on October 17, 2023

Dear friends and members of St. Matt’s,

I pray this note finds you well and nearing the end of a good week. Now, as we settle into the busy season of our life together – there is so much to do! I’m so looking forward to this weekend – and next weekend – and all that lies ahead of us between now and…dare I say it…Christmas! I know, I know. Lots to do before that!

This weekend, please make sure you join in on the fun with Wi-Act at the Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing event on Saturday. If you haven’t registered yet, there are still some slots and you can sign up here. Then, on Sunday, we have a busy day with church & two special events with Nora Neus! The following weekend – if you haven’t bought your tickets for the auction yet – you can do that here! I just bought tickets for me and for Lyn this morning – we’re looking forward to seeing you and sharing the fun!

Yesterday was the feast of St. Luke, the Evangelist. Luke wrote the Gospel bearing his name and the book of Acts. Luke who was a faithful servant of Christ, who left so much behind for us to read and to learn. Many of you might have guessed already that he’s particularly close to my heart. One of the pieces of Luke’s legacy that I love so much is the way that he writes about Jesus, the image of Jesus that Luke shows us. For example, in the Gospel for yesterday, we have a resolutely hopeful Jesus. A Jesus who insists on the good news. A Jesus who lays out that good news for all to see, no matter the cost to himself. A Jesus that is willing to pay the price for that good news, so that all people might come to believe it is good news for them. For all of us. For each and every person. That we might cling to it as resolutely, as hopefully, as stubbornly and joyfully as Jesus does.

On this Thursday afternoon, what is your good news? What is the good news you’re longing to hear? What is the part of Jesus’ legacy that you need to resolutely hold on to today? What is the part of Jesus’ good news that you can hopefully, joyfully share today?

I hope to see you on Saturday and Sunday as we seek to serve Christ in this world by filling bellies and seeking justice. Until then, know that God loves you and so do I.

Faithfully,

–Marissa +

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