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Music Ministries

At St. Matthew's, music is an important and vibrant component of worship and parish life. This ministry is strongly valued by our congregation as a whole, and includes children, youth and adults as equal partners in music making and leadership. As a musical parish, we place great emphasis on congregational singing through hymns, psalms and service music.

Our parish choirs are vital to our community. Their beautiful music, deep dedication, sure leadership and contagious enthusiasm enrich our worship experience. In session from September through June, the parish choirs rehearse weekly and provide musical leadership at the Sunday 10am celebrations of the Holy Eucharist as well as a variety of holy days, evensongs, and special services.

We have a long tradition of faithful and formative choirs for children and adults. We believe that the musical and spiritual formation that takes place strengthens the life of the entire community at St. Matt's. We give thanks for the gifts of our many talented choristers and musicians.

The parish's primary instrument is a pipe organ built by the Reuter Organ Company of Lawrence, Kansas. This splendid three manual, fifty-two rank organ was played for the first time in public on Sunday, January 31, 2010. The story of how this magnificent organ was built for St. Matthew's was the feature article in the September 2010 edition of American Organist magazine. Click here to read this article, Copyright 2010, by the American Guild of Organists and Reproduced by permission of The American Organist Magazine.



Adult Choir

St. Matthew’s Adult Choir is a skilled, diverse, and dedicated group of singers who help lead worship at the main Eucharist each Sunday, in addition to an occasional Choral Evensong, concert, and other seasonal liturgies. Singing a broad range of sacred music from the Renaissance to the finest works of modern composers, the choir enjoys a special emphasis on music from the Engl…

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Arts at St. Matthew's

For info about The Arts at St. Matthew's and the 2020-2021 Digital Concert series, please click here.


Children and Youth Choirs

The Choir of Boys & Girls

Girls and Boys in grades 2-5

In the Choir of Boys & Girls, children learn to sing in a wonderfully refined way, becoming very intelligent young musicians. They develop their music reading skills and expand their vocal range. They have a sense of commitment to their important role in worship, and have a great time working together to sing beautiful sacred…

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Music Lists

Music lists will be posted monthly when the Music Office has finalized its music selections and hymns.

Music List September 2020

Music List October 2020

Music List November 2020

Music List December 2020

Music List January 2021

Music List February 2021


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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)

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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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“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