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.

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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.

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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.

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

Auction Weekend 2023

Brendan Murphy on October 26, 2023

Dear friends and members of St. Matt’s,

This weekend, the Episcopal Church in Connecticut will gather for our 239th Convention. If you’re interested in reading about Convention and the work ahead of us, you can find all that information here. Your elected delegates are Pam Ely and Sharon Pearson. We’ll be spending the large part of Friday and Saturday in Hartford with Episcopalians from all over the state. And then, of course, there’s an auction Saturday night!

If you haven’t bought your tickets for the auction yet, it’s not too late. You can do that here. There are some great items up for auction and there will be some really wonderful food from all over the world. Buy your tickets and join in on the fun! A lot of folks have worked really hard to bring this night into being – so do come and enjoy the time with us beginning at 6:30pm.

This week, the 29th, worship continues on Sunday as usual. Next week, we’ll have a bit of another busy weekend! Canon Ranjit, the new Canon to the Ordinary will be here on 11/5 to preach and join in conversation with us after worship. That’s also the first Sunday of the month, so there will be Godly play for kids K-5ish and everyone else will stay in church. And there will be a big cookie decorating & fun trip to New Haven for Confirmands and Youth to be a part of the 50th anniversary of Chapel on the Green.

There’s lots more ahead of us, too. Including another concert in the Arts at St. Matthew’s series and then coming of Advent and Christmas. Stay tuned for more fun.

Please keep in mind that if you’re coming to the building, we’ve entered a new phase with access and security. Give the office a call or send me a note before you come over so that we can be sure someone will be here to let you in. You are very welcome – and we love when you’re here. The reality is, though, that we aren’t here all the time anymore. So, just check in before you drive over so we can make sure that we can make you welcome. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to be in touch.

I look forward to seeing you on Saturday night AND Sunday morning. Until then, you are in my prayers. God loves you. And so do I.

Faithfully,

–Marissa +

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