Parish Life | St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

At St. Matthew's, we have a very fun and active Parish Life! Throughout the year, we have various events planned for the whole parish:

Parish Picnic
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Auction
Chili Cookoff
Easter egg hunt
Family game night
Blessing of the Animals

Events

Flat Matt is Back!

Flat Matt is Back!

It's summertime, and that means it is time for Flat Matt! Our spring looked a little different for us all, so Flat Matt thought it would be fun for him to look a little different this summer. Ta-da! Masked Matt! Print off his picture and feel...

Father’s Day FUNrai$er Giveaway

Father’s Day FUNrai$er Giveaway

Our Mother's Day FUNrai$ser Giveaway was so successful, we want to do it again! This time, buy a ticket so that Dad has a chance to win a gift package with over $800 of goodies including a weber grill and gift cards to your favorite shops so you ...

News about the Evening of Giving: We are blessed.

News about the Evening of Giving: We are blessed.

The faith, hope, and love of this parish never ceases to amaze. Thanks to the selfless matching gift from the Wyman Family and your generous sharing of your gifts, we are happy to report that our Evening of Giving last Saturday night was a smashi...

Pass the Peace

Pass the Peace

Don’t you miss seeing everyone’s smiling faces??? We are planning a surprise to be unveiled at our virtual auction on Saturday, June 6th. Take a photo or short video of yourself and/or your family passing the peace! Email the p...

Fellowship and FUNrai$ing

Fellowship and FUNrai$ing

Because of social distancing, we have had to rethink and recreate almost everything we do at St. Matthew’s, our annual auction included! Despite not being able to have an auction like we have in the past, we have a great opportunity...

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Sermons

Jul 5 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
Rest. And the yoke of love.
Jun 28 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
"Welcome and Reward."
Jun 21 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Third Sunday after Pentecost
Jun 14 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Second Sunday after Pentecost
Jun 7 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
Trinity Sunday

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.

Directions

“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