Welcome from the Rector
Welcome!
I'm so glad that your journey has led you to our website to take a look around. I hope that these pages will offer you a glimpse into our life together, and that you'll come visit us on Sunday morning - that is the best way to get to know us! No matter who you are or where you are on your spiritual journey, there is a place for you at St. Matt's. Come as you are, bring your whole self, bring your questions, your wonderings, and your desire to know Jesus. No matter who you are, where you came from, what color your skin is, how you got here, or who you love, God loves you, and there is a place here for you.
St. Matt's is a warm and inclusive community of disciples who are learning to be apostles, meaning we are learning together how to serve Christ in the world. We take our faith and the work to which God calls us very seriously - but we don't take ourselves too seriously. This is a place of deep friendships, transformative relationships, ringing laughter, and authentic welcome. This is a place of rest and refreshment, a place of learning and growth, a place to come when you're looking for shelter from the storm. It's a place of special welcome for our kids, who are incorporated across all aspects of our life together. It's a place to experience beautiful sacred music as part of our worship, a place of many fantastic choirs. St. Matt's is also a place of many invitations: Join us as we participate in God's Mission, come to a Bible study or an adult education program, worship in the beauty of holiness, and share your gifts and talents with us as we serve God together. It is an exquisite blessing in my life to serve as Rector in this place and to be partner in ministry to these faithful, generous, gifted Christians and I hope that you'll come to know the blessing of this community, too.
If you have questions, or if you'd like to connect with me before you visit, please don't hesitate to be in touch. The Vestry, Staff, and I look forward to welcoming you and sharing the journey with you.
Faithfully,
The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach +
"For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." [Romans 8:38-39]
Dear Friends,
This week we begin a new season of the church year and a new season in our life together. This week marks the first full year of our time together as partners in ministry. Can you believe that? It's been a whole year since we started this journey together (just look at those kids in that picture from my first day last year!). I'll confess that it's a little hard for me to believe - how quickly it's gone! And, even so, I'm keenly aware of all the work we've done, all the good fun we've shared, and the many new projects and dreams we've started to set in motion.
I want you to know that I'm so grateful for this year. I am proud of our start and of the relationships that we're building inside and outside our walls. And I'm grateful for all that we've begun, all that we've created, and for all that is to come. Thank you for being the bright, gifted, welcoming people you are and for making this feel like home so quickly. There is so much more to do, many more of you I'd like to know better, and so much more fun ahead of us - and I am looking forward to all that God has in store for us.
This weekend, as we mark the feast of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit (don't forget to wear your red on Sunday!), we'll also celebrate the Confirmation of 23 of our kids! We'll have a festive coffee hour on Sunday (with cake to celebrate the Confirmands!). And there's quite a lot more to do and be a part of at St. Matt's. And stay tuned for some announcements about ways to be connected over the summer even if you're not in Wilton!
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday as we continue our journey together. God loves you, and so do I.
Faithfully,
--Marissa +
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I want you to know that I'm so grateful for this year. I am proud of our start and of the relationships that we're building inside and outside our walls. And I'm grateful for all that we've begun, all that we've created, and for all that is to come. Thank you for being the bright, gifted, welcoming people you are and for making this feel like home so quickly. There is so much more to do, many more of you I'd like to know better, and so much more fun ahead of us - and I am looking forward to all that God has in store for us.
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I look forward to seeing you on Sunday as we continue our journey together. God loves you, and so do I.
Faithfully,
--Marissa +
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