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Sermons from St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

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May 29, 2022  |  

The Last Sunday of Easter.

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

The Last Sunday of Easter.

On the last Sunday in Easter, following another school shooting, Marissa begins with the book of Lamentations. How do we respond as Christians to this tragedy?

May 15, 2022  |  

The Fifth Sunday of Easter.

  |  Meg Stapleton Smith
Meg Stapleton Smith

The Fifth Sunday of Easter.

In this sermon, Meg invites us to think about our Gospel passage through the lens of theologian Stanley Hauerwas. In the midst of broken world, the first task of the church is to be the church —- to show up and love one another as Christ so loves us.


May 01, 2022  |  

The Third Sunday of Easter.

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

The Third Sunday of Easter.

On the third Sunday of Easter, we hear the story about Jesus appearing on the shore to have breakfast with the disciples. He helps them catch a lot of fish and then questions Peter. This story has a specific Easter message for us about faith, grace, and joy.

Apr 17, 2022  |  

Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022.

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022.

A message from Marissa on Easter Sunday.

Apr 14, 2022  |  

Maundy Thursday.

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

Maundy Thursday.

A reflection from Marissa on Maundy Thursday.

Apr 03, 2022  |  

The Fifth Sunday in Lent.

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

The Fifth Sunday in Lent.

On the fifth Sunday in Lent, we hear the story of Mary of Bethany anointing the feet of Jesus with an ointment of great price. It's an intimate moment between Mary and Jesus, something special for us to hear and to explore. What does it have to say to us today?

Mar 27, 2022  |  

The Fourth Sunday of Lent.

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

The Fourth Sunday of Lent.

On the Fourth Sunday in Lent, Marissa explores the parable of the Prodigal Son. This parable is full of meaning. Marissa picks just three things to focus on and encourages you to find your own place in the story.

Mar 02, 2022  |  

Ash Wednesday

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

Ash Wednesday

On Ash Wednesday, as we enter into the season of Lent, Marissa explores the idea of a fast. In the passage from Isaiah, God tells us about the fast God wants for us in this season. But what does that mean? And how does it relate to our life and this new season of Lent?

Feb 27, 2022  |  

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany.

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany.

On the last Sunday of Epiphany, Marissa looks for meaning in the Transfiguration and the healing story that follows. What do these two stories have to tell us about our discipleship, our need, and the world we live in?

Feb 20, 2022  |  

The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany.

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany.

On the 7th Sunday after the Epiphany and the week after Valentine's Day, Marissa explores texts that appear to be all about love. Scripture seems to paint a different picture of this love - it's tough love, not exactly the love pop culture often portrays. What can we learn from about about this love?

Feb 06, 2022  |  

The Feast of the Presentation

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

The Feast of the Presentation

On the day of our Annual Meeting, Marissa transfers the Feast of the Presentation and talks about the celebration of Candlemas. While we may not rely as much as previous generations on candles, the light of a candle is still a wonderful concrete sign for us of the light of Christ. What else can we learn from this Feast as we tell the story of the year that's passed and begin to look toward the year ahead?

Jan 30, 2022  |  

Love never ends.

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

Love never ends.

On the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Marissa explores Paul's famous epistle on love. Except, it isn't exactly the romantic treatise a lot of people make it out to be. What kind of love is Paul really talking about it? And what changes in our lives if we have it?



Jan 23, 2022  |  

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Marissa explores Jesus’ inaugural address when he returns to his hometown of Nazareth. Why don’t things go better for him when he goes home?

Jan 16, 2022  |  

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

On the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Marissa explores the story of Jesus' first miracle at a wedding at Cana. What must it have been like for the servants when Jesus told them to fill those huge jars with water? What do we make of God's foolish love? And what does this have to do with the broken world we live in today?


Jan 09, 2022  |  

The First Sunday after the Epiphany.

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The First Sunday after the Epiphany.

Deacon Don's message this week explores a bit of how and why we baptize in the Episcopal Church; and how we have 365 unique opportunities each year to claim and live out our baptisms.

Jan 02, 2022  |  

The Second Sunday after Christmas

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

The Second Sunday after Christmas

“On the Second Sunday after Christmas and the first Sunday in the new calendar year, Marissa explores the theme of renewal in Jeremiah’s prophecy and wonders what it has to say to us about the three wise men and the year ahead.”

Dec 12, 2021  |  

The Third Sunday of Advent

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

The Third Sunday of Advent

On the Third Sunday of Advent, Marissa explores a difficult Gospel passage and the character of John the Baptist. What can we learn from this wilderness man and his exhortation to repent?

Nov 14, 2021  |  

The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost.

  |  Meg Stapleton Smith
Meg Stapleton Smith

The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost.

"In this sermon, Meg Stapleton Smith explores what it means to read the Gospel of Mark from the perspective of Mark's historical audience. Meg invites us to see that our Gospel passage for today is about radical trust in ourselves, in Christ, and in God."

Oct 10, 2021  |  

On Camels and Needles.

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

On Camels and Needles.

On this Sunday when we have several hard texts, Marissa looks at one of the most famous sayings of Jesus. What can we learn about camels and the eye of a needle?

Sep 26, 2021  |  

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

  |  The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

On the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Marissa explores the theme of identity in the passages. Who are you? Who will you be at the end of your life? What will you leave behind? What do Esther and the disciples have to teach us about this today?


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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


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

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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 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)

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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.

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