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The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
Rector [email protected]
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The Rev. Dcn. Don Burr
Deacon [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.

The Rev. Dcn. Don Burr

Deacon [email protected]

Don is a lifelong resident of Norwalk, and he previously served as Deacon Intern at both Trinity, Southport and St. Luke’s, Darien. Prior to the assignment in Darien, Don spent the first fifty years of his life as part of Christ Church, East Norwalk.

Don’s ministry experience is broad and includes a leadership role as part of an ECCT Southwest Regional effort to establish Laundry Love; a monthly ministry which creates space to build relationships with, and provide laundry resources to, neighbors in need. Laundry Love serves the wider community, in particular members of the LGBTQ community; folks without adequate shelter, and young mothers living with their children in a local shelter.

Don has been employed with the Norwalk Public Schools since 1996, first as a Crisis Intervention Aide, then as a paraprofessional for children with special needs (Braille was his area of focus), and he currently holds the title of Executive Assistant to the Chief Talent Officer in the Human Resources Office.

In addition to his duties with the schools, in 2018 the Norwalk Fire Department appointed Don as one of two Chaplains to respond, as needed, with the five fire companies which make up the department. Don serves as a Volunteer Chaplain for Norwalk Hospital, a role he has been engaged in, in one way or another, for more than 20 years.

Since 1989, Don has been married to Beth Duquette Burr, who manages the library at Marvin Elementary School. Together, the Burrs have four grown children—Lance, Lindsay, Ashley, and Heather, and two grandchildren—Leia and Bradley.

In his spare time, Don enjoys photography, exploring historical archaeology, and camping with immediate and extended family (especially along the mid-coast of Maine and in the Northwest corner of Connecticut).

Don began his time at St. Matt's in September of 2019.

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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Sandy Muschler
Facilities Coordinator, WEPCO (Wilton Episcopal Presbyterian Corporation) [email protected]
Max Gil
WEPCO Facilities
Lucia Sato
Nursery Staff
Bio
Kate DeAngelis
Nursery Staff
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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.

Sandy Muschler

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

Max Gil

WEPCO Facilities

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."

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.




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Sermons

  • Feb 17 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
    "Sea Glass & Ash"
  • Feb 14 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
    On the precipice.
  • Feb 7 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
    "The light in the woods."
  • Jan 31 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
    Beginnings.
  • Jan 24 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
    "News, nets, and Nineveh."


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

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Service Times

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 (click here for more detail).


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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.

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 - (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.

Flower Donations

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.

Rector Discretionary Fund