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The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
Rector [email protected]
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The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

Rector [email protected]

The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach was called to serve as the Rector of St. Matthew's in April of 2018. Marissa is richly blessed by the gift of serving as partner-in-ministry to the people of St. Matt's. She is a graduate of Yale Divinity School and Berkeley Divinity School, where she earned an MDiv, an STM, and a Diploma in Anglican Studies. She is also a graduate of The George Washington University, where she studied French Literature. Marissa has served throughout the Episcopal Church in Connecticut in a number of ways, including as the Chair of the Commission on Ministry and a Transition Consultant. Marissa enjoys serving the diocese and the larger church and is proud to be active in the larger Wilton community as well.

Marissa and her wife, Lyn, live in Wilton with their beagle who is named after Thomas Becket. In their free time, you can find them by looking for the nearest ocean. Marissa loves to cook & travel. When she can't sleep at night, she reads French poetry from the Middle Ages & the Renaissance. She's kind of a nerd; she really loves Jesus and this adventure she's on with God's beloved people at St. Matt's.

Nancy Johnson
Parish Administrator [email protected]
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Samantha Trolice
Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries [email protected]
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Andrew Leslie Cooper
Director of Music Ministries and Organist
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Matt Henshaw
Communications Coordinator
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Kate DeAngelis
Nursery Staff
Lucia Sato
Nursery Staff
Andrew Arevalo
WEPCO Facilities Coordinator, (Wilton Episcopal Presbyterian Corporation) [email protected]
Max Gil
WEPCO Facilities

Nancy Johnson

Parish Administrator [email protected]

As Parish Administrator, Nancy is a key part of the staff and the community at St. Matt's. Her work and ministry among us enables the parish to thrive. She is the friendly face that greets everyone who comes into the office. She works hard on our worship bulletins, communications, and participates in caring and planning for the life of the whole community, among a number of other projects.

Nancy resides in Monroe, CT where she and her husband, Scott, have owned and operated a family business for many years. She is an active, lifelong member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Monroe. Her interests include yoga, cooking, reading and morning walks with her dog. She is a proud mother of two adult daughters and enjoys spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.

Nancy has been an important part of the St. Matt's community since July of 2018 and we are so blessed by the ways she supports our life together.

Samantha Trolice

Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries [email protected]

In her role as Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, Samantha oversees the formation of our children and youth. She is responsible for programming for our Church School, Youth Groups, and she assists with Confirmation. Her primary responsibility is to love our kids and support our families into deep and meaningful relationships with Jesus. Samantha is an important part of the pastoral staff, meaning that she participates in caring and planning for the life of the whole community.

Samantha has five years of experience in the world of Youth Ministry. She has a passion for empowering kids to walk with God in all they do and helping them to find their identity in Christ. She believes in the transformative power of Jesus and is inspired by the freedom that comes from following him.

Outside of the church walls, she can usually be found coffee cup in hand and nose deep in a book. She graduated from Quinnipiac University with a degree in Film and Interactive Media and previously spent 5 years working in the TV Industry.

Andrew Leslie Cooper

Director of Music Ministries and Organist

Andrew is a British-American conductor, countertenor and keyboardist who has been active in the professional music spheres on both sides of the Atlantic. In July, 2021, he joined the team at St. Matthew’s and now directs the choirs, runs The Arts at St. Matthew’s and serves as organist for the parish.

This appointment is Andrew’s third as a music director. Previously, he served at the United Methodist Church of Berea, OH and then Grace Presbyterian Church, Jenkintown, PA. As a freelance singer, Andrew was a permanent member of The Gesualdo Six, the Choir of Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace and the Bach Choir of Holy Trinity, NYC, and a deputy member of Tenebrae, the Voces8 Foundation Choir, TENET, Ensemble Odhecaton, Magnificat and others. Equally passionate about music education, Andrew taught music at The King’s School Rochester—the world’s second oldest school—and The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls in East London.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, Andrew produced virtual performances online, resulting in a substantial following on social media. His recordings of Pearsall’s Lay a garland, Purcell’s Sound the trumpet, and Tallis’ Spem in alium gathered hundreds of thousands of hits and can be found on YouTube.

Andrew earned his Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Westminster Choir College, where he was the Graduate Assistant Conductor of the flagship ensemble, Westminster Choir. He is also a proud alumnus of Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music, where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Theory. View his website here.

Andrew lives in Norwalk with his two adorable cats Archie and Maxie. When not at church, you might find him busy with his latest arts & crafts project or attempting to get better at running.

Matt Henshaw

Communications Coordinator

My name is Matthew Henshaw, and I'm more than excited to be welcomed into the St. Matt's community! I graduated with a BA in Media Arts, with a concentration in Film and TV, and since then have worked a number of different careers in my field. I was a PA, a director, an engineer, but all of it luckily led me to be working here. I am so glad to use my skills to work with all of you at St. Matt's, to keep us all connected, and share some of the special pieces of this place.

Kate DeAngelis

Nursery Staff

Kate has been in the Nursery alongside Lucia Sato for five years. On Sunday morning, she and Lucia will welcome you and your child(ren) with smiling faces. They work together with the rest of the staff to provide a safe, fun, and faithful space for our youngest members during worship. If you haven't worshipped with us before, our Ushers and Greeters will be able to show you the way when you first walk in to St. Matt's.

Kate graduated from Wilton High School in 2019 and decided to take a gap year. You can find her working at Blue Star Bazaar in Wilton or A Little Something White in Darien. Kate has been a part of St. Matthew’s Church for her entire life, and attended services with her parents, brother and sister. Her goal is to allow the children of both St. Matthew’s and WPC to feel welcome and at home, just like she does.

She loves to connect with the kids every year and often becomes close with them and their families. Her favorite part of being a Nursery teacher is sharing the word of God with the youth of the church.

Lucia Sato

Nursery Staff

Lucia has been a dedicated staff member in our nursery for quite some time. On Sunday morning, she and Kate will welcome you and your child(ren) with smiling faces. They work together with the rest of the staff to provide a safe, fun, and faithful space for our youngest members during worship. If you haven't worshipped with us before, our Ushers and Greeters will be able to show you the way when you first walk in to St. Matt's.

About herself, Lucia writes:

"I have been blessed by being able to teach in the nursery for 16 years. I grew up here in Wilton and have been going to St. Matthew’s for most of my life. After confirmation, I was asked to start working in the nursery. Being able to teach in the nursery seems like a small thing but it has a huge impact. I love watching the little ones learn and think as we tell them the stories of God and Jesus. When I am not at church, I am working with my dad at our hardware store in Wilton Center. When not working, I love to hang out with my dog, bake and cook, or go rock climbing."

Andrew Arevalo

WEPCO Facilities Coordinator, (Wilton Episcopal Presbyterian Corporation) [email protected]

Max Gil

WEPCO Facilities



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Sermons

  • May 29 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
    The Last Sunday of Easter.
  • May 15 | Meg Stapleton Smith
    The Fifth Sunday of Easter.
  • May 1 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
    The Third Sunday of Easter.
  • Apr 17 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
    Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022.
  • Apr 14 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
    Maundy Thursday.


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


Location

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

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(203) 762-7400

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Visit What to Expect Service Times Getting Here

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 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)

Learn More

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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“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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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.

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