St. Matthew's Church

Saint Matthew's Church

Welcome to the website for Saint Matthew’s Parish! We are delighted that you are interested in learning more about our
Anglican/Episcopal Christian community at Saint Matthew’s, our mission and opportunities
for worship, Christian formation, fellowship and service.

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.

Stewardship Season
Announcements: October 19-26, 2019
I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? [Isaiah 43.19]
Mission of the Month: Worcester Food Bank: Although we will not join in the Worcester CROP Walk this year because of schedule conflicts, we will collect non-perishable food that will benefit the Worcester Food Bank, which supplies all the hunger programs in the region as cold weather approaches.

Deadline for November Newsletter:  Tuesday October 22nd - Noon

[Jesus said]: ‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.‘   [Matthew 5:14-16]
We will be sending out your Pledge Cards this week, and we will present them at that Altar on Sunday November 3rd. Please consider your commitment prayerfully, in confidence that we are being faithful to God's purpose for St. Matthew's.
Saturday:   10:00 am  Funeral for Chet Ireland. The family will meet with friends and guest beginning at 9:00 am. Interment will follow the service at All Faiths Cemetery (9 Island Rd., Worcester MA 01603 - off Hope Ave). The family invites you to join them for a light luncheon in the Parish House after the Interment.
5:00 pm  Holy Eucharist in the Chapel
Sunday
8:30 am            Bible Bowl Planning Committee
9:45 am            Sunday School Classes [with Children’s Chapel]
10:00 am    Stewardship Reflection: George Gailor
11:30 am   4 Corners Planning Committee
Noon               Vestry Meeting
Ministers of the LiturgyCelebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Judith Lee
Organist:       Donald Irving
Lectors:          David Wilson, Helen Turano
Intercessor:   Nancy Smith
Stewardship Reflection     George Gailor
Acolytes:       Stephen Smith, Christine Jackson, Gladys Ehrich
Chalicist:       Brenda Thomas
Ushers:          Clarence Konneh, George Gailor
Altar Guild: Musu Konneh, Mardea Smith
Greeter:    Emmanuel Ndebeh

Many thanks to Kim Rossi for hosting a great fundraiser for the 4 Corners Friendship Kitchen last Sunday, which raised over $200. The people who participated enjoyed a quiet and refreshing time of fellowship with a delicious lunch and a fun creative project.

Next Sunday: Our second 4 Corners Friendship Dinner.  We do need desserts (“sweet finger food”) and we welcome your financial donations. The greatest gift you can share with our neighbors is your time and presence at the dinner. We welcome as our guest artists 2 musicians from Colombia who will perform traditional and contemporary Latin music. We will also welcome the Latino congregation of Worcester--Missa Alleluia. Samaritan’s Purse: We will participate in Samaritan’s Purse this year. Shoeboxes are now available for you to fill, to be returned by November 17th. The cost for shipping is $7/box, and financial donations are welcome The Ingathering and blessing of the boxes will be held during the 10 am service on November 17th.

The Parish Fair: We are in the final stages of preparing for the Parish Fair (November 1st & 2nd). Please see Millie Cummings if you would like to donate a basket. Please see Linda Albinson and Pam Wilson to learn how you can participate in this important fundraiser for St. Matthew’s. We welcome volunteers to join us in baking pies on this Tuesday October 22nd at 9 am.

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:
Members: Rob Ermanski, Chair; Bengt Albinson, Robin Cheranak, Catherine Goodwin, Stephen MacGregor, Anthony Shekoni

The Rev. Canon Rich Simpson met with the Vestry, Search Committee, and Writing Committee on Saturday March 23rd to review the Holy Cow Congregational Assessment Tool that has been completed by the congregation, and to outline the steps for discernment and preparation for new ministry

Those materials have been posted and are now being reviewed by the Bishop and the Diocesan Transition Minister, Canon Rich Simpson.
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.

Our Location

695 Southbridge Street Worcester, Massachusetts 01610

St. Matthew’s is located at the corner of Cambridge and Southbridge Streets in the City of Worcester, Massachusetts. Parking is available behind the church and also in the shopping center across the street. Handicapped access from the back parking lot entrance.