Renewal Works at Saint Matthew's
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The Spiritual Formation Committee (SFC) met on August 7th to plan events that will introduce the Spiritual Catalysts that we said were important to us as individuals and as a community in our discussions this past spring. Mark your calendars for these events:
November 17th Coffee Hour - St. Matthew's Parish Bible Bowl: Our topic will be the Gospel of Luke. Watch for information about forming teams and study guides. This event is designed to us to have fun, to learn, and to deepen our spiritual friendships.
Table Talks: Wendy Piscitelli will lead an informal discussion at a table during coffee hour once a month. The first will be on Sunday October 6th. A small group will gather at a designated table to discuss a text that Wendy brings - it might be Scripture, or a meditation, or a poem. The purpose is to share our reflections and build spiritual friendships. We expect to finish between 12:15 and 12:30.
December 7th - Parish Quiet Day:9 am -1 pm: On this day - the first weekend of the new liturgical year following the Commissioning of Ministries on December 1st-- we will gather for prayer, silence, and ministry group meetings. Each ministry group will meet for 45 minutes during the morning for training and planning, and there will be time and opportunity for individuals to pray in silence, share quiet conversation, and follow a guided meditation. Individuals will have the option of coming only for the meetings, or for coming and going throughout the morning. We will begin with a light breakfast and finish after lunch. Watch for more information about how the day will be organized.
The Spiritual Formation Committee: Liz Kilpatrick & Cathy Goodwin, co-Chairs; Linda and Ben Albinson, Paula Buonomo, George Gailor, Festus Konneh, Kelly MacGregor, Wendy Piscitelli, and Nancy Smith
November 17th Coffee Hour - St. Matthew's Parish Bible Bowl: Our topic will be the Gospel of Luke. Watch for information about forming teams and study guides. This event is designed to us to have fun, to learn, and to deepen our spiritual friendships.
Table Talks: Wendy Piscitelli will lead an informal discussion at a table during coffee hour once a month. The first will be on Sunday October 6th. A small group will gather at a designated table to discuss a text that Wendy brings - it might be Scripture, or a meditation, or a poem. The purpose is to share our reflections and build spiritual friendships. We expect to finish between 12:15 and 12:30.
December 7th - Parish Quiet Day:9 am -1 pm: On this day - the first weekend of the new liturgical year following the Commissioning of Ministries on December 1st-- we will gather for prayer, silence, and ministry group meetings. Each ministry group will meet for 45 minutes during the morning for training and planning, and there will be time and opportunity for individuals to pray in silence, share quiet conversation, and follow a guided meditation. Individuals will have the option of coming only for the meetings, or for coming and going throughout the morning. We will begin with a light breakfast and finish after lunch. Watch for more information about how the day will be organized.
The Spiritual Formation Committee: Liz Kilpatrick & Cathy Goodwin, co-Chairs; Linda and Ben Albinson, Paula Buonomo, George Gailor, Festus Konneh, Kelly MacGregor, Wendy Piscitelli, and Nancy Smith
Bible Study & Christian Formation
We offer several opportunities for Bible Study and Christian Formation for Adults.
We have Bible Study after our service of Holy Communion at 10 am on Wednesdays.
The Episcopal Church offers an online study group that includes study questions, the Sunday lessons and opportunity to post and read comments and participate. www.episcopalchurch.org/107902_116094_ENG_HTM.htm
Start forming your team!
First Annual St. Matthew’s Parish Bible Bowl
Sunday November 17th 11:30am – 1:00 pm
The Gospel of Luke
The Bible Bowl will be a competition between teams of up to 4 people who will answer questions about the Gospel of Luke.
Study Guides will be available beginning September 22nd at https://www.stmatthewsworcester.org , by email, and on Sundays
The Bible Bowl is designed for EVERYONE to learn and laugh together: No one is an expert . . . . We are all beginners in learning God’s Word
What to do now:
Sign up and ask the Spiritual Formation Committee to form a team
OR
Form a team of 2, 3, or 4 people
Talk to your family, friends, and people you share a church ministry with (Altar Guild, Sunday School, Youth Group, Sconeheads, Episcopal Church Men, Women of St. Matthew’s, the Wednesday group, Property, Choir, Liturgical Ministers)
Choose a Team Captain
Decide on a strategy for preparing together
Choose a Team Name
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 20, 2019
Download the Sign Up Form here.
We offer several opportunities for Bible Study and Christian Formation for Adults.
We have Bible Study after our service of Holy Communion at 10 am on Wednesdays.
The Episcopal Church offers an online study group that includes study questions, the Sunday lessons and opportunity to post and read comments and participate. www.episcopalchurch.org/107902_116094_ENG_HTM.htm
Start forming your team!
First Annual St. Matthew’s Parish Bible Bowl
Sunday November 17th 11:30am – 1:00 pm
The Gospel of Luke
The Bible Bowl will be a competition between teams of up to 4 people who will answer questions about the Gospel of Luke.
Study Guides will be available beginning September 22nd at https://www.stmatthewsworcester.org , by email, and on Sundays
The Bible Bowl is designed for EVERYONE to learn and laugh together: No one is an expert . . . . We are all beginners in learning God’s Word
What to do now:
Sign up and ask the Spiritual Formation Committee to form a team
OR
Form a team of 2, 3, or 4 people
Talk to your family, friends, and people you share a church ministry with (Altar Guild, Sunday School, Youth Group, Sconeheads, Episcopal Church Men, Women of St. Matthew’s, the Wednesday group, Property, Choir, Liturgical Ministers)
Choose a Team Captain
Decide on a strategy for preparing together
Choose a Team Name
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 20, 2019
Download the Sign Up Form here.
Christian Education & Youth Group
About our Church School
Sunday School Superintendent: Karen Baldwin
Sunday School Superintendent: Karen Baldwin
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Important: SAINT MATTHEW’S CHURCH SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM 2019-2020. Please complete at your earliest convenience.
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Our curriculum this year will be DonutForget Bible Lessons.
Teachers:
Grades Pre-k – 5 – Karen Baldwin and Kim Rossi
Grades 6-12 – Tim Rossi and Festus Konneh Jr.
Youth Group – Staci MacGregor & Kelly MacGregor
Mentors: Kelly & Steve MacGregor
Monthly Schedule:
1st Sunday Family Service – no classes
2nd Sunday Classes & Youth Group @ 11:30am
3rd Sunday Classes with Children’s Chapel
4th Sunday Classes & during Coffee hour our children will decorate place cards for the Friendship Dinner to be held later that day.
September 15th - Welcome Back Sunday - Family Service Sunday School Registration Commissioning of Teachers . . . . Back Pack Blessings
Plan to stay for an ice cream social after the service.
The Worcester African Ministries sponsored to important events this spring: the Bible Quiz Contest and the Essay Contest.
BIBLE QUIZ CONTEST
This year the Worcester African Community Ministry (WAC) 2019 Bible Quiz Context on May 5 included non-Episcopal Churches, as well as other Episcopal Churches from Worcester. The Bible Quiz Contest involved grades 6-12. The Bible Quiz Contest was intended to motivate students to learn and understand the Bible. This year, we read the entire Gospel of Luke from which questions were drawn. Congratulations to our 2019 winters: Jaiden Shekoni and Lauren Gingo.
ESSAY CONTEST
The Essay contest includes presently enrolled college students ages 18-24. The topic for 2019 was “Imagine a church where you and your friends grow spiritually. Describe the program and worship of that church.” Congratulations to our 2019 winners: Amanda Baldwin, Nicholas Baldwin, Alisa Gailor, and Emmnanuel Freeman.
Teachers:
Grades Pre-k – 5 – Karen Baldwin and Kim Rossi
Grades 6-12 – Tim Rossi and Festus Konneh Jr.
Youth Group – Staci MacGregor & Kelly MacGregor
Mentors: Kelly & Steve MacGregor
Monthly Schedule:
1st Sunday Family Service – no classes
2nd Sunday Classes & Youth Group @ 11:30am
3rd Sunday Classes with Children’s Chapel
4th Sunday Classes & during Coffee hour our children will decorate place cards for the Friendship Dinner to be held later that day.
September 15th - Welcome Back Sunday - Family Service Sunday School Registration Commissioning of Teachers . . . . Back Pack Blessings
Plan to stay for an ice cream social after the service.
The Worcester African Ministries sponsored to important events this spring: the Bible Quiz Contest and the Essay Contest.
BIBLE QUIZ CONTEST
This year the Worcester African Community Ministry (WAC) 2019 Bible Quiz Context on May 5 included non-Episcopal Churches, as well as other Episcopal Churches from Worcester. The Bible Quiz Contest involved grades 6-12. The Bible Quiz Contest was intended to motivate students to learn and understand the Bible. This year, we read the entire Gospel of Luke from which questions were drawn. Congratulations to our 2019 winters: Jaiden Shekoni and Lauren Gingo.
ESSAY CONTEST
The Essay contest includes presently enrolled college students ages 18-24. The topic for 2019 was “Imagine a church where you and your friends grow spiritually. Describe the program and worship of that church.” Congratulations to our 2019 winners: Amanda Baldwin, Nicholas Baldwin, Alisa Gailor, and Emmnanuel Freeman.
Youth Group completes the 30-hour famine to END WORLD HUNGER!!
The Last Supper presented by the Senior Sunday School Class.
Since the beginning of the new year, an all church school communion instruction has been offered for all classes. Church school students are learning about Passover, about Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples, and about the Sacrament of Holy Communion, and the Breaking of the Bread that we share in Jesus’ name. Please speak with Mother Judith regarding preparation for First Communion and Confirmation.
Since the beginning of the new year, an all church school communion instruction has been offered for all classes. Church school students are learning about Passover, about Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples, and about the Sacrament of Holy Communion, and the Breaking of the Bread that we share in Jesus’ name. Please speak with Mother Judith regarding preparation for First Communion and Confirmation.
Classes are offered for children ages five through high school. Nursery care available for younger children.
"First Sunday" Family Services are held on the first Sunday of the month (with few exceptions) and the "extended day" programming on the third Sunday of each month (children stay in church school for the entire morning, receiving Communion in the Chapel at the close of the worship service, and rejoining their families in the Parish Hall). If you have a child you would like to enroll in Saint Matthew’s Church School, please speak with Karen Baldwin, Church School Superintendent.
A note to parents: ALL of our Church School Staff are required to attend “Safe Church” Training, and to encourage “Safe Church” practices, to help keep ALL of Saint Matthew’s children safe. If you would like to know more about the “Safe Church” training and policies, please speak with the Rector.
"First Sunday" Family Services are held on the first Sunday of the month (with few exceptions) and the "extended day" programming on the third Sunday of each month (children stay in church school for the entire morning, receiving Communion in the Chapel at the close of the worship service, and rejoining their families in the Parish Hall). If you have a child you would like to enroll in Saint Matthew’s Church School, please speak with Karen Baldwin, Church School Superintendent.
A note to parents: ALL of our Church School Staff are required to attend “Safe Church” Training, and to encourage “Safe Church” practices, to help keep ALL of Saint Matthew’s children safe. If you would like to know more about the “Safe Church” training and policies, please speak with the Rector.
Youth Group
Advisors: Stacey MacGregor
For all youth in grades 6-12.
September 15th 11:30 – Planning meeting
February 29-March 1st -30- Hour Famine
Advisors: Stacey MacGregor
For all youth in grades 6-12.
September 15th 11:30 – Planning meeting
February 29-March 1st -30- Hour Famine
We hosted the 2017 CROP Walk in Worcester and raised over $10,000 to help end hunger both around the world and in our neighborhood. It was a great day!
We held another successful Breakfast with Saint Nicholas and the children and grandchildren of the Parish enjoyed visiting with Saint Nicholas, crafts and delicious breakfast! We had the largest crowd ever and everyone had a blast!!
We held another successful Breakfast with Saint Nicholas and the children and grandchildren of the Parish enjoyed visiting with Saint Nicholas, crafts and delicious breakfast! We had the largest crowd ever and everyone had a blast!!
JOIN THE FUN...JOIN THE YOUTH GROUP!!!
Photos from 2017
