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

Get ready!

Brendan Murphy on September 7, 2023

Dear members and friends of St. Matt’s,

Welcome to the fall! It sure doesn’t feel like it, does it? The heat is brutal – I hope you’re finding ways to stay cool and calm even as things ramp up for families and kids in these first few weeks of school. We have a busy year ahead of us at St. Matt’s, and I can’t wait to share it all with you. We’re going to do our best to roll it out a few things at a time, week by week. So please keep an eye on our e-news. And you can always check our website or social media for up to date information about opportunities and events that are coming up. If you’re not familiar, you can easily find us on Facebook or Instagram. We also have a Facebook group for friends and members, you can find that by clicking here. There is a lot coming your way this year – so many exciting things. So please stay tuned, and reach out if you have any questions – I’m always here for you.

A few quick things to highlight in this space as we get going:

Please bring your seniors (in high school!), backpacks, bags, and briefcases on Sunday (9/10) for a special blessing!
Please note the instructions below about streaming. When you’re joining us from home or on the road, we have a new way of connecting. We’ll continue to refine this, so let me know what you think!
Next week is our big kick-off celebration! We’ll celebrate St. Matthew’s Day in our worship and then share in some festivities with WPC at a huge festive kickoff after worship. Food truck Seaside Sliders will be here with (you guessed it!) sliders, salad, tots, and ice cream! And we’ll have a bouncy house for the kids. And lots of fun for everyone. You won’t want to miss it.
Please also take note of the information below about Church School, Youth & Confirmation.

It’s a new year at St. Matt’s. All the things you love are still true! We are here with open hearts and open hands to journey with you, support you, and share in God’s love together. And as always, we begin again. We’ll ask for God’s blessing on the year ahead – the new adventure ahead. Looking forward to sharing it with you!

Faithfully,

–Marissa +

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