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.

Flower Donations

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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

Unity

Brendan Murphy on August 11, 2023

Dear friends and members of St. Matt’s,

I want to begin today by thanking the group of our folks who ventured up to New Haven last weekend to represent us at the Interfaith Service Day. It was, by all accounts, a wonderful day. Thanks to Warden Pam Ely for anchoring the day for us and thanks to all who attended. I continue to hear from lots of folks around the diocese that it was a wonderful event – complete with a really wonderful lunch! You can see more pictures of the day on our Facebook and Instagram. One of the main hopes and intentions of the day is to highlight the fact that we don’t all have to agree on everything in order to do good work together in the world. We can have different beliefs – even strongly held religious beliefs – and still build justice, mercy, and peace together. Often, I think in this season of the world, we give lip service to that idea – but we fail to really come together and do the work. So, it’s a great joy to see efforts like this where good work gets done by folks who represent many diverse beliefs, perspectives, and ways of life.

Unity is an important thing. It’s not always achievable – but it is something to which Jesus calls us. In fact, according to the Gospel of John, one of the last things Jesus prays for with the disciples before he is arrested is that “they all may be one.” Meaning, that we all – who claim his name – may be one. It’s a common prayer that we say, too – with those very same words.

It’s one of the reasons that I take particular pride and comfort in the relationship we share with our Presbyterian siblings. There are not many other places like our campus – where two churches share in the labor of God’s vineyard so clearly. Especially across such different denominational lines. We are an experiment – but we are also a sign of hope for that prayer Jesus prays – that we all may be one. Join us this Sunday again in our sanctuary at St. Matt’s as we welcome our Presbyterian siblings from across the courtyard to worship with us. Keep in mind that on August 20th and 27th we’ll be worshipping in their space and giving thanks for their hospitality. Until then, I pray that you are well. I pray God’s blessing on you. And I hope to see you on Sunday.

Faithfully,

–Marissa +

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