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Church School

Church School begins on Sunday, September 17th, 2023!

This year, we'll be experimenting with keeping kids in worship on the first Sunday of the month. So, Church School will take place on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and sometimes 5th Sunday of the month. On those days, children start in worship with everyone and are escorted out after the second reading. There are instructions in the bulletin.


Children & Youth Sept 2023

Children & Youth Sept 2023

Church School kicked off this past week! We'll have church school on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and (when there is a) 5th Sunday of the month. For a while, we'll be experimenting with a different pattern on the 1st Sunday. We'll be keeping kids in wors...
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Summer Church School Schedule

Summer Church School Schedule

This Sunday is our last Summer Church School - we will resume in the Fall with dates TBD. Please be in touch with Samantha if you have any questions.
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Celebrating Lucia Sato's 20 year anniversary!

Celebrating Lucia Sato's 20 year anniversary!

It is with much gratitude that we wish Lucia Sato a Happy Twentieth Anniversary serving in the WEPCO Nursery. Lucia has consistently dedicated her time, treasure, and talent to the nursery program. While it is a secondary job for her, she has mad...
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Easter Egg Hunt!

Easter Egg Hunt!

Easter is right around the corner! Don't forget about our annual Easter Egg Hunt happening right after 10 am Easter Worship Service. The hunt is on for little ones up to 5th grade in the courtyard and circle drop off area. Bags to collect eggs wi...
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Festival of Children Service 2023

Festival of Children Service 2023

Last Sunday's Festival of Children service brought such joy, hope, and life to both congregations. Julie and I want to take a moment to thank all who were present to witness and support the faith and growth of our children's ministry. Our group f...
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Mission Projects

There is a strong emphasis in our curriculum for encouraging our children to be givers and to serve others both within our church communities and in the larger world.

In the fall and the spring, each class makes small individualized gifts of food or crafts which are then gathered together from all the classes into "Give A Smile" gift bags. These gift bags are then delivered by Church School families to 20 people within our two churches to let them know that we are thinking of them and giving them a smile.

Christmas Pageant

Every year, a Sunday or two before Christmas, children of all ages are invited to participate in the Annual Christmas Pageant.

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    St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
    36 New Canaan Rd., Wilton, CT 06897
    (203) 762-7400

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    Service Times

    Sundays at 10 am

    Holy Eucharist Rite II
    Church School & Nursery Care during worship


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    St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
    36 New Canaan Rd.
    Wilton, CT 06897

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    (203) 762-7400

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    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.

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    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.

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    Sundays at 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
    A quiet, informal service held around the Altar

    Sundays at 10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II with choir & organ (September–June)
    Church School & Nursery Care during worship

    Summer (July and August): Sundays at 10:00 am (click here for details)

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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, 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.

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    Give Now Pledge Flowers Amazon Smile Rector's Discretionary Fund

    “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.

    Make a Pledge Pay 2022 Pledge Pay 2023 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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    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!

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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.

    Rector Discretionary Fund