Our Episcopal Church in Wilmington, Delaware, is called Saints Andrew and Matthew, abbreviated as SsAM. We are an upbeat, racially-mixed congregation with a special ministry to the homeless.To see the latest version of this and any page, click the REFRESH or RELOAD button of your Internet browser. Music Director David Christopher's Ten Years Celebrated
Click here or the photo above to see a slide show of photographs taken by Bob Hanes on Sunday, March 25. Music Director David Christopher's ten years at SsAM were recognized and a chapel was dedicated, followed afterwards by a reception. Members of the Wilmington Children's Chorus joined our choir, and an icon by Kras Gorin was blessed. Danny Schweers also photographed the event. Click here to see his annotated photos. NEWS: The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware will move to this church in August.
The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware will remain in the city of Wilmington when it moves from the Cathedral Church of Saint John to the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM) in August, 2012. So announced the Cathedral Choir School Board of Directors on Tuesday, February 14. Click here to learn more. Welcome to Saints Andrew and Matthew Episcopal Church (SsAM) in downtown Wilmington, DelawareCome, discover, and share the vibrant life of The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, located in the heart of downtown Wilmington. Our congregation was formed from the merger of two historic congregations that had been racially separated. We now draw from the riches of our diverse heritages in celebrative liturgy and music, innovative programming, and a deep involvement in the life of our community. We are seeking to love one another as Christ loves us, and to ground our ministries in witness to God's healing justice and reconciling love. Explore this website to learn more about us. Better still, make a personal visit! Resources:
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"In That Great Gettin' Up Mornin'" was the processional sung on Carnival Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. See our 8-minute "Welcome to SsAM" video on YouTube. The SsAM Choral Scholars sing William Byrd’s “Ave verum corpus” A YouTube video. ListenAudio: Recent Sermons Audio: "Jesu, dulcis memoria" by Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548 - 1611), sung by the SsAM Choral Scholars in Latin on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Recorded live. Translation: Jesus, the very thought of Thee, with sweetness fills the breast! Yet sweeter far Thy face to see, and in Thy Presence rest." Read2011: The Year in Review. A one-page month-by-month summary. Newsletter (The Bi-Monthly Vision) ServicesRegular Sunday Services, 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Click here for details of our worship services. Holy Eucharist with Service of Healing, Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Daily Prayer
The Rev. Jeanne Linderman's eulogy by the Rev. Canon Lloyd S. Casson. 34 photographs by a Ken F. Click the link and then type the name "ssam" and the password "rev" to see the images.
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This WeekAn Appreciation and Thanksgiving for the Ministry of the Cathedral Church of Saint John, Wilmington, Saturday, May 19, 10:30 a.m. There will be a Greeting and a Choir School concert at 10:30 a.m. The liturgy begins at 11:00 a.m., and the Most Rev. Frank Griswold (25th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church) will preach. A reception will follow. Note that this service is at Saint John, not at SsAM. Sunday, May 20, The Rt. Rev. Wayne Wright, Bishop of Delaware, visits SsAM. Sunday, May 20, 4:00 p.m., Wilmington Children's Chorus 10th Anniversary Concert in the auditorium at P.S.duPont Middle School (not at SsAM). Wilmington Mayoral Forum, Wednesday, May 23, 5:00 p.m. at Trinity Church. Refreshments. Joe Johnson will be the moderator. Co-sponsored by First & Central Presbyterian, SsAM, and Trinity. Bible in 90 Days
Capital Campaign“Sharing Our Blessings” is the theme of our Capital Campaign. Click here to learn more about our plans for the kitchen and organ. Updated May 17. LiturgyWhat format is used at our services? Click here to read what the Vestry had to say in May, 2012. SermonsClick here to hear recent sermons given at SsAM. 5/13/2012 by David Andrews. If you abide in God's love, you are forgiven and you forgive. Newsletter
Click here to see past issues of our newsletters. EventsChildren's Sunday School. We are using the Godly Play curriculum. SsAM Annual Meeting, Sunday, June 10, 9:30 a.m.: ONE SERVICE ONLY. At the meeting, members of the church will elect four new vestry members. Click here to see the photos of the six nominees. Saturday, June 16, 7:00 p.m., Music Benefit for Friendship House at Trinity Church (not at SsAM). Parish Picnic on the grounds of the Rectory, Sunday, July 15, 12:30 p.m. Join Our Drumming Circle! All ages and skill levels are welcome, although children under 18 must be with a parent. Click here for details and a video, or call 302 656-6628. SudanSsAM is now a member church of the American Friends of the Episcopal Church in Sudan (AFRECS). Judi Gregory, a member of SsAM, took a six-month mission trip to Sudan in 2009 and serves on the AFRECS Board of Directors. Click here to visit the AFRECS website. OutreachCommunity Outreach, Pathway Report, January, 2012 Last Year2011: The Year in Review. A one-page month-by-month summary.
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Welcome To Saints Andrew and Matthew: This booklet describes our church, its history, and ministries to those thinking about visiting.
We continue to collect food every Sunday morning. Boxes are located in the front pews of the sanctuary. Canned goods, dry goods, etc. are welcome; anything that is not perishable.
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