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

Easter Joy

Brendan Murphy on April 4, 2024

Dear friends and members of St. Matt’s,

Happy Easter! I hope that you are experiencing all the joys of the season! We had such a glorious celebration on Sunday. Thanks to so many of you for sharing in it! It was a beautiful day and I’m still enjoying the memories of it. That’s what Easter week is for! To revel in the beginning of this season. Keep in mind that this season of Easter is 50 days long – and our focus in this season is joy. How can you make room for joy today? This week? In this season?

I want to thank everyone who played a role in making Holy Week and Easter so full of meaning. The staff worked very hard preparing, planning, and supporting. The Altar Guild and Flower Guild made the space beautiful for us. The choir was magnificent day after day. We had lay leaders, ushers, lectors and Eucharistic Ministers who came to help and lead. The Vestry planned a wonderful Coffee Hour. And our kids enjoyed a really lovely Easter Egg Hunt. So, it was a very good day all around! Thank you to everyone who helped and to all of you who came to celebrate.

We have another big week coming up on Sunday as Bishop Laura will be here to Confirm four of our young people and receive one of our newer members. Please come and celebrate this wonderful day as these folks renew their commitment to Jesus and his way of love. As ever, there will be cake! All we need is for you to come and join us and lift your voice to share in the joy.

We have a beautiful, joyful season ahead. Beginning with a concert tomorrow night – and ending the month with the screening of the Philadelphia 11 Documentary on 4/28. Please take a careful look through our e-news and keep an eye on our socials so you can join in on all the fun!

This is a season for joy. Let’s find ways to connect and share the joys in our life, the joy of our faith, the joy of Christ.

Faithfully,

–Marissa +

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