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At St. Matthew's, the Vestry and Officers are partners in ministry and leadership with the Rector. Vestry members are called to lead, to support the life of the parish, and to participate in caring for and building up the congregation. Some of the responsibilities of the Vestry are to help define and articulate the mission of the congregation, to support the church's mission by word and deed, to select the Rector, to ensure effective organization and planning, and to manage resources and finances. The Vestry is the legal representative of the parish with regard to all matters pertaining to its corporate property. Each Vestry member represents a different population or community within the congregation, so that our work together is considerate of the life of the whole place.

Our Vestry members are elected at the Annual Meeting, each for a 3 year term. Officers are also elected at the Annual Meeting, which is usually in February. Officers tend to serve different length terms, each one plays an important role.

Current Vestry Members

Pam Ely

Warden

Pam and her family moved to Wilton in 1983 from Sag Harbor, New York. She joined St. Matthew’s in 1986 and has been a member ever since. Pam has served as a previous Warden, Vestry member, Newcomer chair, member of the Arbor Committee, co-chaired 3 auctions, and currently is co-chair of the RenewalWorks Team, co-chair of the Pastoral Care committee and serving as the Junior Warden. Her favorite job is being a Lay Eucharistic Minister. St. Matthew’s has been an integral part of her life for many years, and she has enjoyed being involved in all aspects of the church. Pam is the Director of the Children’s Day School, a job she has had since 2001.

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Anne Newton

Warden

Anne lives in New Canaan with her husband Chip. They began worshipping at St. Matthew’s in 1994 and Anne was received into the Episcopal Church in our sanctuary in the spring of 1999. Their children, Sarah (25) and Brad (20) attended church school and were confirmed at St. Matthew’s. Anne has served as a church school teacher, as a mentor for our confirmands and by assisting with and directing the Christmas pageant. She has co-chaired our Stewardship campaign, which led to her initial term on the Vestry in the early 2000s and was honored to serve as both Junior Warden in 2014 and Senior Warden in 2015. Anne currently serves as a LEM and loves the opportunity it gives her to play a part in our worship. She was co-chair of the Recruitment Committee as part of our search process for Marissa and enjoyed working with a diverse group of fellow parishioners throughout that process. Professionally, Anne is a physical therapist and currently serves as the lead PT in the Joint Replacement Center at Norwalk Hospital.

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Keith DeAngelis

Treasurer

Keith and his family (Jennifer, Caroline, Jack, and Kate) joined the St. Matthew's parish in 2001, shortly after moving to Wilton from Farmington, CT. His children grew up in the St. Matthew's community, attending church school and confirmation class, and actively participating in the high school youth program. Post college, Caroline and Jack continue to sing with the choir, while Kate serves our youngest parishioners in the nursery.

Over the years, Keith and Jen have served in several roles, including church school teacher and confirmand mentor. Keith signed on as Assistant Treasurer of the parish in 2013 and has served as Treasurer since 2014. He holds a degree in English from Kenyon College and an MBA from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester. Keith is a finance and strategic planning executive in the media and cosmetics and skin care industries.
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Rob Kyle

Assistant Treasurer

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Jennifer DeAngelis

Clerk

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Joe Magnano

Joe and his wife Catherine moved to Wilton from NYC in 1998 and immediately found a church home at St. Matthew's. All three of their children, Alex, Chris, and Sarah attended church school, participated in the youth programs and went on Washington DC mission trips. Chris and Sarah were also in the children and youth choirs. Joe has served as a Sunday school teacher, as a mentor for our Confirmands, and as a member of the Vestry currently and in the early 2000s. Joe has greatly enjoyed the adult education offerings at St. Matthew's and helped organize many of these programs. Joe retired from practicing M&A and Finance law in 2019 having been with NYC law firms for 17 years and with Zurich Insurance Group in the NY and Zurich offices for 22 years.

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Pam Carlson

Pam, her husband Tom, and their two boys (Ryan and Sean) moved to Wilton in 2002 and joined St. Matthew’s Parish shortly thereafter. She immediately got involved as a Sunday school teacher and coordinator on the JCCEC committee from Sean’s Pre-K 4’s class until his confirmation class in 8th grade. She co-chaired the annual Auction three times, served on the Vestry from 2012-2015, coordinated coffee hosts for over 5 years, and on occasion, played handbells. She attended Mount Holyoke College (AB), the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (MBA) and had a fun career in Brand Management and at Revlon for years before retiring to raise children. After years of volunteering for PTAs, Wilton Band Boosters and Wilton Youth Council, Pam stepped back into the workforce four years ago at Wilton High School as a secretary in the Guidance and Administration offices where she likes the 10-minute commute and having her summers free.

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Vytas Kisielius

Vytas and his four kids (Andrew, Julia, Curtis and Oliver) moved to Wilton in 1997 and the kids were immediately seconded into the St. Matthew’s choir by Rodney – he has been a member ever since. Vytas served as Stewardship chair, did a tour on the Vestry and then settled in as a Lay Eucharistic Minister. Beth and Vytas were married in St. Matthews in 2007, and Beth has also served on the vestry. He is glad to have served on the board of Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Fairfield County and on the RenewalWorks committee before joining the current Vestry. In his business life, Vytas heads a software company that provides referral management solutions to networks of doctors to help them improve coordination of care.

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Beth Baker

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Amy Gubner

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Paul Reis

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Sermons

  • Jan 22 | The Rev. Dr. Linda Spiers
    The Third Sunday after the Epiphany: January 22, 2023.
  • Jan 15 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
    The Second Sunday after the Epiphany: January 15, 2023.
  • Jan 8 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
    The Feast of the Epiphany: January 8, 2023.
  • Dec 11 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
    The Third Sunday in Advent: December 11, 2022.
  • Nov 27 | The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach
    The First Sunday in Advent: "Look what I did with your love."


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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(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.

Welcome from the Rector

At St. Matthew’s, we are committed to cultivating a faith-filled space that warmly welcomes all, as we seek to grow in our knowledge, love and pursuit of Jesus and his way, together. We believe our Children and Youth, rooted in Christ, are equipped to start leaving their mark in our communities and across the world.

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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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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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