Children and Youth | St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

At St. Matthew’s, children and youth are warmly welcomed and incorporated into many aspects of our life together. Children here find they are enough, seen and valued and have something to give the world.

St. Matthew’s offers a church school program for our children, confirmation program for our 8th graders, and a variety of youth groups for our teens.

Church School

During the school year, Church School meets during our 10 am worship service and provides for both activities-centered learning about the Bible and our Christian faith, and a weekly experience of worship and communion.

Children in kindergarten through 7th Grade begin worship with their families, move to Church School after the reading of the lessons, and return for communion.

Young…

Youth Group

St. Matthew's is proud to be part of Joint Youth Ministries which includes youth from St. Matthew's and Wilton Presbyterian Church.

We have three different youth groups:

6th and 7th Grade Youth Group

One Tuesday a month, from 6 to 7:30 pm

6th and 7th Grade Youth Group meets for a snack and a variety of activities that are fun, build community, and nurture our youth in their f…

Confirmation

St. Matthew's 8th graders are invited to receive the sacrament of confirmation. It is a time when the confirmands reaffirm the promises that were made for them when they were baptized and receive the laying on of hands by the bishop. Each confirmand makes an individual choice whether or not to be confirmed after a time of preparation that begins in September and will concludes wi…

Nursery

Every Sunday of the year, children from infancy up through the age of three years old are provided a safe, warm and welcoming environment in our nursery in the care of our two paid supervisors, Lucia Sato and Kate DeAngelis, as well as additional youth volunteers.

Vacation Bible School

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Sermons

Jun 23 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
"How much more will he do for you?"
Jun 9 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
"Fire, Water, and the Spirit of God."
Jun 2 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The worst prison escape ever.
May 26 | Meg Stapleton Smith
On Community and Healing
May 19 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
As I Have Loved You

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.

As you reach the doors to St. Matthew’s Church you will be greeted by a member of our church. Feel free to ask questions and sign in at our Visitors Book located on your left side just past the name tag table. You will be handed a bulletin as you walk into the sanctuary so you can fully participate in the service if you want. Come as you are! No dress code required.

If you need childcare services, please ask your Greeter for direction.

Sundays 8 am Holy Eucharist Rite II

Sundays 10 am Holy Eucharist Rite II with choir (September-June)
Church School & Nursery Care during worship

Summer (July and August) Service times:
Sunday 8 am and 9:30 am

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We are located at 36 New Canaan Road in Wilton. After you park your car, walk ahead through the walkway to the courtyard. Our sanctuary is located on the left side of the building. Our office is located in the middle between St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and Wilton Presbyterian Church so just walk forward to enter from the courtyard.

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“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.

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.

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Healthy and vibrant future ministries at St. Matthew’s will be built upon the legacies we leave today. Many of our Episcopal institutions exist because past generations cared so much about the future of the Episcopal Church and expressed their caring by creating planned gifts. Planned giving is a ministry that is vital because it can help ensure the future of our church, but also because it offers you the opportunity to make a final testament about the importance of your Christian faith. Find some ideas how you might give from the Episcopal Church Foundation.

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.