Watch our livestreamed services for Sunday, January 17th, 2021 – the Second Sunday after Epiphany.
The Holy Eucharist – Rite II Service
The service was led by the Rev. Rodney Roehner. For the 8:00 a.m. service, Phil LeFevre, Dorothea Graham, and Cathy Haas were on hand to provide the wonderful music. The reader was Jon Clark.
The service begins approximately five minutes into the livestream.
The service was led by the Rev. Rodney Roehner. For the 9:30 a.m. service, Martha Reynolds, Anne Flood, Cathy Haas and Dianne Hitchens were on hand to provide the wonderful music. The reader was John McLaughlin.
The service begins approximately five minutes into the livestream.
Watch our livestreamed services for Sunday, January 10th, 2021 – the First Sunday after Epiphany and the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Holy Eucharist – Rite II Service
The service was led by the Rev. Rodney Roehner. For the 8:00 a.m. service, Phil LeFevre, Dorothea Graham, and John and Treva McLaughlin were on hand to provide the wonderful music. The reader was Lois Collice.
The service was led by the Rev. Rodney Roehner. For the 9:30 a.m. service, Martha Reynolds and Anne Flood were on hand to provide the wonderful music. The reader was Karen Sawyer.
Watch our livestreamed services for Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 – the Second Sunday after Christmas.
Holy Eucharist in the Sanctuary with Traditional Music
The service was led by the Rev. Rodney Roehner. For the 8:00 a.m. service, Terry Farley, Karen Sawyer, and John and Treva McLaughlin were on hand to provide the wonderful music. The reader was Karen Sawyer.
Holy Eucharist in the Sanctuary with Contemporary Music
The service was led by the Rev. Rodney Roehner. For the 9:30 a.m. service, Martha Reynolds was on hand to provide the wonderful music. The reader was Connie Dee.
January 1st may well be the most anticipated New Year’s Day in quite some time, as we, along with the rest of the world, prayerfully hope and look forward to better times in 2021. But all our days and moments are in the hand of our loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and it is in him that we find our strength, guidance and deliverance.
Therefore, what better way to start the New Year than by remembering that it is also a feast day in the Church, The Holy Name of Jesus; the eighth day of the Christ Child’s young life, when he would have been given his name according to Jewish tradition.
Please join us for a Holy Eucharist live streamed on January 1st at 10 am. Bring your prayers, hopes, and desires not only for this New Year, but also for St. Matthew’s and our common life as a parish family. May our loving Lord bless all of you in the upcoming year!
Watch our Zoom services for Sunday, December 27th, 2020 – the First Sunday after Christmas. Due to significantly increasing COVID-19 infection rates and guidance from the Diocese, our services remain virtual only.
This week’s service was via Zoom as our worship and music teams remain in quarantine due to a COVID-19 exposure.
RITE II HOLY EUCHARIST
The service was led via Zoom by the Rev. Rodney Roehner. Martha Reynolds, Anne Flood, Cathy Haas provided the pre-recorded music. Our readers were John McLaughlin and Melissa Brown.
Watch our Zoom services from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including our Virtual Christmas Pageant. Due to significantly increasing COVID-19 infection rates and guidance from the Diocese, these services were virtual only.
This week, we had to pivot at the last minute from livestream to Zoom for Christmas services due to a COVID-19 exposure involving our worship and music teams.
Watch our Zoom services from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including our Virtual Christmas Pageant. Due to significantly increasing COVID-19 infection rates and guidance from the Diocese, these services were virtual only. This week, we had to pivot at the last minute from livestream to Zoom for Christmas services due to a COVID-19 exposure involving… Read more: Services for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2020
The children and youth of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and Nursery School have created a virtual telling of the story of the Birth of Jesus! The pageant premiered during our 3 p.m. service on Christmas Eve. Virtual Christmas Pageant Posted by St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church on Thursday, December 24th, 2020 St. Matthew’s would like to thank… Read more: Virtual Christmas Pageant
St. Matthew’s Family, No doubt, this has been a year that has stretched our abilities to be flexible and frequently change plans, but, with Jesus Christ as our anchor of hope, we take these alterations as they come and faithfully put our trust in God. Now I must share with you another change of plans… Read more: COVID Update
Due to significantly increasing COVID-19 infection rates and guidance from the Diocese, services this Christmas will be virtual only. Please note that previously announced service times were updated on December 21 based on this communication from Fr. Rodney. Christmas Eve:3:00 p.m. – Eucharist & Christmas Pageant (via Zoom) (View service bulletin)7:00 p.m. – Traditional Service with… Read more: Christmas Services for 2020
It remains a challenge for Saint Matthew’s to gather in person during this most special and holy season. In times like these, I wonder how technology might bring us together? What is a virtual pageant?A virtual pageant means that we won’t be performing inside of our church building this year. Instead, we’ll each record our lines in advance,… Read more: Do Not Be Afraid: A Saint Matthew’s Virtual Christmas Pageant
No doubt, this has been a year that has stretched our abilities to be flexible and frequently change plans, but, with Jesus Christ as our anchor of hope, we take these alterations as they come and faithfully put our trust in God. Now I must share with you another change of plans that will directly affect our worship schedule for Christmas.
Unfortunately, a parishioner at the 8 am Holy Eucharist yesterday (12/20) has tested positive for the COVID virus. Therefore, the ten people present must now go into quarantine for two weeks or until receiving a negative test result. This does not pertain to those attending the 9:30 am service or those who came to decorate for Christmas. The church and adjacent areas must also be professionally deep cleaned, which is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Tuesday (12/22).
As a result of my having to quarantine, in addition to several members involved in the recording and music aspects of our worship, the services will be held via Zoom. Here is the updated schedule through the weekend:
December 24th – 3 pm – Family Service with Pageant (Zoom link) December 24th – 7 pm – Traditional Service with Blended Music (Zoom link) December 25th – 10 am – Rite I Holy Eucharist (Zoom link) December 27th – 9 am – Rite II Holy Eucharist (Zoom link)
Lord willing, we will be able to recommence our streamed services from the church on Sunday, January 3rd. Please keep in your prayers the parishioner who tested positive and the other nine individuals who are now in quarantine, including my family.
I am thankful that we had the opportunity yesterday to finally worship together, even if virtually, and begin our ministry together. May we, united in faith and mission, glorify God in all places and in all circumstances, giving special thanks this week for the gift of the newborn King.
Watch our Zoom services from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including our Virtual Christmas Pageant. Due to significantly increasing COVID-19 infection rates and guidance from the Diocese, these services were… Read more: Services for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2020
The children and youth of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and Nursery School have created a virtual telling of the story of the Birth of Jesus! The pageant premiered during our… Read more: Virtual Christmas Pageant
St. Matthew’s Family, No doubt, this has been a year that has stretched our abilities to be flexible and frequently change plans, but, with Jesus Christ as our anchor of… Read more: COVID Update
Due to significantly increasing COVID-19 infection rates and guidance from the Diocese, services this Christmas will be virtual only. Please note that previously announced service times were updated on December… Read more: Christmas Services for 2020
Watch our livestreamed services for Sunday, December 20th, 2020 – the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
Holy Eucharist in the Sanctuary with Traditional Music
The service was led by the Rev. Rodney Roehner. For the 8:00 a.m. service, Phil LeFevre, Dorothea Graham and Cathy Haas were on hand to provide the wonderful music. The reader was Pam Dunlap.
Holy Eucharist in the Sanctuary with Contemporary Music
The service was led by the Rev. Rodney Roehner. For the 9:30 a.m. service, Martha Reynolds, Anne Flood, Cathy Haas and Aiden Kennedy were on hand to provide the wonderful music. The reader was Melissa Brown.
Watch our livestreamed services for Sunday, December 13th, 2020 – the Third Sunday of Advent.
Holy Eucharist in the Sanctuary with Traditional Music
The service was led by the Rev. Naz Javier. For the 8:00 a.m. service, Terry Farley, Karen Sawyer, and John & Treva McLaughlin were on hand to provide the wonderful music. The reader was Jon Clark.
Holy Eucharist in the Sanctuary with Contemporary Music
The service was led by the Rev. Naz Javier. For the 9:30 a.m. service, Martha Reynolds, Anne Flood and Cathy Haas were on hand to provide the wonderful music. The reader was Jim Garrison.
We invite you to make a small pilgrimage to our church on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to encounter our outdoor nativity scene, and to share the light of Christ with members of our community.
Please arrive with a gift of a non-perishable food donation for a local food pantry. Bins will be provided.
Parents can interact with their children at our outdoor nativity, complete with the figures of Christmas. Kids can lay out hay for our stable guests, scoop gifts of “frankincense and myrrh,” and lead a beautiful family prayer.
All are invited to pray devotions provided at the stable, and to take some Epiphany chalk and prayers home with you!
While on Saint Matthew’s campus, we ask that the whole family dons a mask, remains socially distant, and uses the provided hand sanitizer before touching or using anything at the site.
Video Walkthrough
Join Anthony Carrella, our Youth Ministry Coordinator, on a video walkthrough of the outside creche at St. Matthew’s.
Watch our Zoom services from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including our Virtual Christmas Pageant. Due to significantly increasing COVID-19 infection rates and guidance from the Diocese, these services were virtual only. This week, we had to pivot at the last minute from livestream to Zoom for Christmas services due to a COVID-19 exposure involving… Read more: Services for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2020
The children and youth of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and Nursery School have created a virtual telling of the story of the Birth of Jesus! The pageant premiered during our 3 p.m. service on Christmas Eve. Virtual Christmas Pageant Posted by St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church on Thursday, December 24th, 2020 St. Matthew’s would like to thank… Read more: Virtual Christmas Pageant
St. Matthew’s Family, No doubt, this has been a year that has stretched our abilities to be flexible and frequently change plans, but, with Jesus Christ as our anchor of hope, we take these alterations as they come and faithfully put our trust in God. Now I must share with you another change of plans… Read more: COVID Update
Due to significantly increasing COVID-19 infection rates and guidance from the Diocese, services this Christmas will be virtual only. Please note that previously announced service times were updated on December 21 based on this communication from Fr. Rodney. Christmas Eve:3:00 p.m. – Eucharist & Christmas Pageant (via Zoom) (View service bulletin)7:00 p.m. – Traditional Service with… Read more: Christmas Services for 2020
It remains a challenge for Saint Matthew’s to gather in person during this most special and holy season. In times like these, I wonder how technology might bring us together? What is a virtual pageant?A virtual pageant means that we won’t be performing inside of our church building this year. Instead, we’ll each record our lines in advance,… Read more: Do Not Be Afraid: A Saint Matthew’s Virtual Christmas Pageant
