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The Wardens and Vestry of Saint Matthew’s Church, Worcester are delighted to announce the election of the Rev. John P. McGinty as our next Rector. Father John was born in Salem, MA, the first of John and Mary McGinty’s seven children. He grew up in Lynn, MA, where he graduated from Saint Mary’s High School. Only a generation earlier, both sides of his family had immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland. Father John is a graduate of Saint John’s Seminary in Brighton, MA and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1983 and served at various parishes in the Boston archdiocese. He also served on the faculty of St. John’s Seminary. From 2006 to 2010 he worked at Boston College, including a period as interim director of the Church in the 21st Century Center. In 2011 Father John was received as a priest in the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Long Island. There he served as communications director and Dean and Canon for Formation at the George Mercer Jr. Memorial School of Theology in Garden City, NY. Since 2016 he has served as the Rector of the Church of Saint Anselm of Canterbury in Shoreham, NY. Father John is looking forward with joy to joining the people of Saint Matthew’s on our walk of faith, hope, and love in Christ.
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Worship with us!SATURDAY EVENING SERVICE 5 pm - Holy Eucharist in Chapel. SUNDAY SERVICES 10:00 am - Sung Eucharist with choir. Children who are attending Church School join in the service after the sermon. Followed by coffee hour and fellowship. 1st Sundays of the month: 8:00 am - Holy Eucharist Rite II. Quiet, casual service. This is usually a small group gathering in the Church. WEDNESDAY SERVICE 10 am - Holy Eucharist in the Chapel with Prayers for Healing, followed by Bible Study for those interested. |
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Welcome to Saint Matthew’s. We are a community of people who have come together from different places in the world and with very different faith experiences to worship and serve God, to learn, and to build relationships. We are deeply rooted in the South Worcester neighborhood. Our landmark building, which has stood on the corner of Cambridge and Southbridge Streets since 1893, houses a beautiful sanctuary, a contemporary chapel, a parish hall with a newly refurbished kitchen designed for community gatherings, and several school rooms. We are Christians seeking to “see Jesus more clearly, follow him more nearly, love him more dearly…day by day” (Prayer of Saint Richard of Chichester). We value the diversity of our views of Scripture and our expressions of faith, and it is important to us that St. Matthew’s be a safe place where children, youth, and adults can grow and explore new ideas. We welcome everyone: inquirers, life-long disciples, long-time residents, newcomers, immigrants, college students, children, youth and families, singles, and seekers. I invite you to join us for worship or for fellowship, to learn or to rest, and to discover that Saint Matthew’s is indeed here for you… wherever you are on your journey. May you find a blessing with us: we will be blessed by your presence. The Reverend Dr. Judith Lee, Interim Priest |
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Rector Search
"I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?" [Isaiah 43.19] At their meeting on February 16th, your Vestry appointed members of the Writing Committee and the Search Committee: Writing Committee: Catherine Goodwin, Chair; Rob Ermanski; George Gailor; Ellie Keohane; Nancy Smith Search Committee: Rob Ermanski, Chair; Bengt Albinson, Robin Cheranak, Catherine Goodwin, Stephen MacGregor, Anthony Shekoni From the Profile Committee: Think, Pray, and Reflect The Profile Committee wants to thank the many people who participated in the Parish listening sessions in May. The feedback has helped inform our work. Prayer for a Time of Transition Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. | ||||||||||
St. Matthew's Church695 Southbridge St. Worcester, MA 01610
Office: (508) 755-4433 Email: stmatthewsworcester@gmail.com The Rt. Rev. Dr. Douglas J. Fisher The Rev. Dr. Judith Lee, Interim Priest (jlee.stmatthewsworcester@gmail.com) Donald Irving, Organist/Choir Director Parish Secretary - Audrey Cronin Church School Superintendent - Karen Baldwin Nursery - Kim Rossi Youth Group Advisors - Kelly & Steve MacGregor |
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