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

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Second Sunday at Camp Washington in Lakeside, Connecticut, Sunday, October 13th at 4:30 pm

Second Sunday at Camp Washington in Lakeside, Connecticut, Sunday, October 13th at 4:30 pm

Holy Landers Ministry Network and ECCT sponsored a pilgrimage to our Holy Land in June 2019 that included John and Sharon Pearson as well as both Bishop Douglas and Bishop Ahrens. A smaller group of the pilgrims continued into Jordan. On Sunday...

2nd Annual Chili Cook Off, Sunday October 6th @ 4pm

2nd Annual Chili Cook Off, Sunday October 6th @ 4pm

Come one come all on Sunday October 6 at 4:00 pm to our 2nd ever chili cook off! Think you have the best chili town? Go against your fellow parishioners and see who will win the coveted Golden Spatula! A fun afternoon for all! We will...

9/22 is St. Matthew's Day!

9/22 is St. Matthew's Day!

On St. Matthew's Day we'll hear again the story of our patron saint and celebrate the beginning of this new year together. Flat Matt has a couple of good surprises in store for everyone who's here - so make sure you don't miss it! And we'l...

Fall Kickoff!

Fall Kickoff!

September 15th, 2019 Worship at 8am and 10am Blessing of the Backpacks at the 10am service, first day of Church School, and we say welcome back to the adult Choir! Joint Coffee Hour with WPC Joint High Scho...

Parish Picnic!

Parish Picnic!

We hope you'll be here on Sunday for the Parish Picnic! Please plan to stay after the 10:00am service (or come back if you're an 8 o'clock-er!). If you can help, please bring a side, salad, or dessert!

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Sermons

Oct 6 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
"Baptism, Groot, and why love is always the last word."
Sep 29 | Meg Stapleton Smith
Banquet without Borders
Sep 22 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
"Me? Are you talking to me?"
Sep 15 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
"Be found."
Sep 8 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The clay, the wheel, and the cost.

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.

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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.