Adult Formation
St. Matthew’s offers many opportunities for us to grow in faith. From Tuesday Morning Prayer to (nearly) monthly Pub Theology and periodic book clubs and other events - there are many ways to deepen your faith and connection to God at St. Matthew’s. Please take a look at the posts below to see what's going on right now!
All are welcome.
A Special Third Sunday Forum
As part of the continuation of our Second Sundays series, we'll have a special forum on the third Sunday of May in order to not conflict with Mother's Day. Save the date for a special Zoom forum with Ty Kepner about faith & baseball. Zoom infor...
Read MoreChristian Meditation: Learn the Basics
If you google "meditation", the first series of pages that come up will tell you how good meditation is for anxiety and fear. The next series of pages will quickly link you to eastern religions and lead you to believe that this is a practice that...
Read MoreBarth, Willimon, and Hauerwas Online
A Message from Marissa: Reading Barth Together
On Tuesdays in May, there will be an opportunity to participate in an online learning experience that is not affiliated with St. Matt's . Stanley Hauerwas and Will Willimon will be engaging tog...
Read MoreLenten Series: Part 4
We'll gather again online to watch a piece of the Good Friday narrative. Join us in a Zoom room on Friday (4/10) at 10:00am. The Zoom link will be shared in our Parishioner Facebook Group and in the e-news.
Read MoreAdult Formation - Beginning 3/15
This Sunday (3/15), Episcopal 101 will take place on Zoom after our online worship. We'll likely begin around 11:30am and information about how to log in will be shared during worship. Our Lenten Series, scheduled for Thursday nights, will ta...
Read MorePrayer at Home
Wondering how you can add to your prayer life at home? Here are a few resources that are easy to use that can serve as an entrance for you into a deeper life of prayer. Jesus invites us to pray without ceasing. And Archbishop Desmond Tutu is ofte...
Read MoreSecond Sundays: Meg Stapleton Smith
Come hear from our Parish Intern, Meg, about the feminist philosopher and theologian she's writing about in her dissertation, "Discovering Mary Daly: What I Have Learned About Courage and Faith".
Sunday, March 8th at 11:30am
In the Loun...
Read MorePub Theology - Lent 2020
Save the date for Pub Theology! During the season of Lent, our Pub Theology always takes place on a Sunday. So plan to join us on Sunday, March 22nd at 2pm in a Zoom Room! Questions will come out on Saturday! As always, you'll have a chance to...
Read MoreReflection: Sabbath by the Sea
A Reflection by Lisa Williams The Society of St. Margaret in Massachusetts has mission focused sisters living an ancient tradition with a modern outlook. But what does that really mean? Honestly, I never knew the Episcopal Church had nuns. They ...
Read MorePub Theology Questions - January 22nd, 2020
Hope you'll join us for Pub Theology on Wednesday (1/22) at 7pm. We'll be at Marly's (101 Old Ridgefield Road) . Please note: Marly's has changed their policy on separate checks. They'll only give us one check - so the easiest thing for us...
Read MoreEducation for Ministry (EfM)
Every baptized person is called to ministry. The Education for Ministry (EfM) program provides people with the education to carry out that ministry. During the Rite of Confirmation and Renewal of Baptismal Vows we ask God to "Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at Baptism. Send them forth in the power of the Spirit to perform the service you set before th…
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