Worship
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. First Sunday of the month: 8 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. Jesus Christ, our Sovereign and Savior, you pour out your power for the powerless and your salvation for the lost. Remember us in your new creation, so that we may live in peace with you in the presence of the Holy One, to whom be all honor and glory, through you, in the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. Stewardship Season You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before others, that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven. [Matthew 5:14-16] It seems like there are always opportunities for US to “shine our light” at Saint Matthew’s too and “pay it forward”…offer someone a ride to church…help during Coffee Hour…join one of the ministries, take home some recycling …. The options are endless! What could YOU do?? Our pledges are promises to God and to each other that we will trust in the fullness of God’s grace even when our path is not clear, that we will trust in the Spirit that guides our mission, and that we will trust in the all-encompassing love of the One who continues to celebrate and suffer with us. Please bring your Pledge Card to church on November 3rd, or mail it to the Parish Office. All of our commitments will be blessed with prayers for the grace to be the ”city on a hill” that we are called to be, a community of unwavering light and hope. Abundant God, you made us in your image and breathed in us a spirit of love that is both gift and response. Move us, we pray, to give as we have received-abundantly, and joyfully--that our shared ministry may ever bear witness to your unfailing light. In the name of the Three in whom we are One. Amen. |
Join Us in Worship this Week! WE HAVE SAVED YOU A SEAT!!!
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We gather weekly to praise God, to pray for forgiveness, healing and hope, to hear and remember the promises of God’s love and mercy, and to receive the grace and gift of God, who is present with us as Jesus, the Living Christ in the Bread and Wine of the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
We welcome you to join us, entering into the spirit of prayer and worship. Generally, we stand to praise, sit to listen and kneel to pray.
We welcome you to join us, entering into the spirit of prayer and worship. Generally, we stand to praise, sit to listen and kneel to pray.
The Book of Common Prayer: livepage.apple.com
The Book of Common Prayer is a treasure chest full of devotional and teaching resources for individuals and congregations, but it is also the primary symbol of our unity. We, who are many and diverse, come together in Christ through our worship, our common prayer.
The Book of Common Prayer is a treasure chest full of devotional and teaching resources for individuals and congregations, but it is also the primary symbol of our unity. We, who are many and diverse, come together in Christ through our worship, our common prayer.
The Revised Common Lectionary: livepage.apple.com
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A Prayer for the Mission of the Episcopal Churches in Worcester County
O Loving, Reconciling, and Empowering God, You have placed us as Your witnesses in the midst of all the people of Worcester County, and You have graced us with the goodly heritage of those who planted our parishes, missions and ministries in this place: We thank you for the gift of the Good News of Your Reign; for the call to be reconciled with You and with one another in Your Son Jesus Christ; for the power of the Holy Spirit to be made Your New Creation, and for the commission to become members of the apostolic Body of Christ. Grant us, we pray, the will to trust You in these challenging and uncertain times, to obey You though we may be anxious and fearful, and to persevere in walking in the ways of discipleship, so that Your Mission may be carried out in our lives, our parishes, missions and ministries, and in all of the communities into which you have sent us and set us, that Your Reign may come. We ask these things in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Loving, Reconciling, and Empowering God, You have placed us as Your witnesses in the midst of all the people of Worcester County, and You have graced us with the goodly heritage of those who planted our parishes, missions and ministries in this place: We thank you for the gift of the Good News of Your Reign; for the call to be reconciled with You and with one another in Your Son Jesus Christ; for the power of the Holy Spirit to be made Your New Creation, and for the commission to become members of the apostolic Body of Christ. Grant us, we pray, the will to trust You in these challenging and uncertain times, to obey You though we may be anxious and fearful, and to persevere in walking in the ways of discipleship, so that Your Mission may be carried out in our lives, our parishes, missions and ministries, and in all of the communities into which you have sent us and set us, that Your Reign may come. We ask these things in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Saint Matthew helps preach the Gospel at Saint Matthew’s Day celebration at the 10 Family Service!
Baptism and Confirmation
Baptism and Confirmation
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St. Matthew's Parish observes four Baptismal Sundays each year (The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, Easter, The Day of Pentecost and All Saints Sunday), but also adds another Sunday as pastoral needs arise. If you wish to bring a child for the Sacrament of Baptism, please speak with the Interim Priest as soon as possible. Minimum requirements for parents bringing infants and very young children for Baptism are regular attendance at worship, and consultation with the Rector. For older children and adults, a period of preparation is required. For more information, please see Mother Judith.
If you or your child would like to prepare for Confirmation or are considering being received into the Episcopal Church, please speak with Mother Judith.
If you or your child would like to prepare for Confirmation or are considering being received into the Episcopal Church, please speak with Mother Judith.
Silent Retreat Opportunities
Each year, a group of Saint Matthew's parishioners attend a weekend retreat at the Sisters of St. Margaret's retreat house in Duxbury, MA. Information available by contacting stmatthewsworcester@gmail.com
Altar Flowers
Flowers are generally placed on the Altar at Saint Matthew’s every Sunday of the year with the EXCEPTION of most of the Sundays in Lent. You may not have given much thought to how they get there, or how to offer to sponsor the flowers on a particular Sunday, especially if you are relatively new to Saint Matthew’s. Here’s what you need to know:
The total cost for flowers each Sunday is $ 25.00 (two arrangements). The cost may be divided between two persons wishing to place flowers on a given Sunday, or may be paid in full by one person making a flower offering.
In order to place flowers, either in memory of a loved one, or in thanksgiving, please call Pamela Wilson. She can tell you what dates are available.
To sponsor the Aumbry Light, please call Pamela Wilson. The cost per candle is $3.50. Each Aumbry Light burns for 7 days before requiring replacement.
Each year, a group of Saint Matthew's parishioners attend a weekend retreat at the Sisters of St. Margaret's retreat house in Duxbury, MA. Information available by contacting stmatthewsworcester@gmail.com
Altar Flowers
Flowers are generally placed on the Altar at Saint Matthew’s every Sunday of the year with the EXCEPTION of most of the Sundays in Lent. You may not have given much thought to how they get there, or how to offer to sponsor the flowers on a particular Sunday, especially if you are relatively new to Saint Matthew’s. Here’s what you need to know:
The total cost for flowers each Sunday is $ 25.00 (two arrangements). The cost may be divided between two persons wishing to place flowers on a given Sunday, or may be paid in full by one person making a flower offering.
In order to place flowers, either in memory of a loved one, or in thanksgiving, please call Pamela Wilson. She can tell you what dates are available.
To sponsor the Aumbry Light, please call Pamela Wilson. The cost per candle is $3.50. Each Aumbry Light burns for 7 days before requiring replacement.
