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

Getting started!

Brendan Murphy on September 21, 2023

Dear friends and members of St. Matt’s,

Suddenly, it feels like the fall, doesn’t it? I love this time of year. I’m always grateful when the temperature drops a little and the light starts to change. I just wish we could stay in this spot for longer! I don’t always love that it foreshadows the cold and dark of winter!

Another thing that I love is the beginning of our program year! We had a wonderful celebration on Sunday with lots of fun and really good food. Thanks to all who came and volunteered. It was a beautiful day and a great start to this new year. There is a lot of information in the e-news this week. Please take a careful look and mark your calendars for the auction, Andrew’s organ recital, events for children and youth, and adult forums that begin next week. We are off and running and I believe God delights in that!

I want to thank those of you who offered feedback on Sunday and the first part of this week about the new prayers that we’re trying in this season. As the Episcopal Church in Connecticut and the larger Episcopal Church enters into a season of prayer and care for our planet, we are trying out some newly approved prayers that call our attention to climate care as well. I heard wonderful feedback from so many on Sunday about these new words, about the new images and ideas they called to mind, and about the openness of some of the language. I agree. And I’d love to hear from more of you as we try on these prayers in this season. It may take you a few tries or some time to settle in before you know what you think – that’s okay! Sometimes when we use different words to pray, we experience God and our world in new ways. This is my hope for all of us.

I was so glad to have the Choir back with us on Sunday. And I’m grateful to Andrew for his hard work and the committee’s hard work on The Arts at St. Matthew’s series that started last weekend with that fantastic performance by Ryan Young and Matt Heaton. Thank you all.

What a wonderful year we have ahead of us in so many ways. I hope to see you on Sunday as the journey continues. Until then, God loves you. And so do I.

Faithfully,

–Marissa +

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