Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)

Seeking to know and love God in every person, here, now.

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Fr. David’s COVID-19 Update of March 24, 2020

FR. DAVID’S BLOG — What does Governor Carney’s shelter-in-place order mean for SsAM? We are offering on-line Eucharist this coming Sunday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Prayer every day at 7:00 a.m., Mondays through Sundays! Adult studies are continuing!

Virtual Worship: Sunday Services, Morning Prayer

Virtual Worship this Sunday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m. Thanks to everyone who joined us on Sunday, March 22, for our celebration of the Eucharist on Facebook Live. As of today 629 people have viewed the liturgy according to what I see on the SsAM Facebook page. Thank you to everyone who tuned in and for your comments. Though we are sheltered in place, Bishop Brown is encouraging us to still offer Sunday worship under the CDC guidelines with no more than ten people in attendance.

My hope is that we will continue to offer online worship while considering the health and safety of folks who are physically present for worship. We will communicate with you what we plan to do through Facebook Live; especially with upcoming Palm/Passion Sunday, Holy Week liturgies and Easter Sunday. It is my plan that, when we are able to come back together as a community, our first Sunday back in church will be the Celebration of EASTER! Even on May 17th if that is when we return.

We celebrate Morning Prayer every morning at 7:00 a.m. on Facebook Live, Monday through Sunday.

Click here to visit the SsAM Facebook page.

The photo above is a video screenshot of our virtual worship of Sunday, March 22.

Message From Bishop Kevin Brown to Clergy

Wednesday, March 23, 2020
Hello colleagues,
The governor has identified religious organizations as ‘essential’, exempting us from the shelter-in-place requirement for work that cannot be done through telecommunications or other remote means. We must continue to adhere to all CDC guidelines that are in force, including the 10-person limit, for worship and for our offices. There is a basic expectation that organizations will use remote technologies as much as possible, for worship and office support. We will talk more about this tomorrow, and I will update the diocese on Wednesday.
Speaking of worship, we are permitted to continue Sunday worship under the same restrictions we currently have in place. I will formally extend our suspension of public worship to May 15 to align with the state of emergency date. We will coordinate our various Holy Week and Easter services tomorrow as well. I do not plan to offer Palm Sunday or Triduum services from St. Albans Center but rather to encourage the parishes to worship with a nearby parish that is streaming. As always, I welcome your input. We are wiser together.
There is much more to cover on tomorrow’s call as well. I look forward to being with you.
+KB

SsAM Staff and Friendship House

Please be assured that the staff at SsAM is well. We are working remotely and coming into the office as little as we can. The office is closed to all but we are receiving mail and packages from UPS and Amazon (they need to ring the bell to alert us they have a delivery). The Friendship House Empowerment Center is also closed, however they are offering daily coffee and donuts on a grab-to-go basis. This happens from 7:30 to 9:00 each morning.

Adult Studies On-Line

Last week I sent out Zoom invitations to all the folks who are either participating in the Saturday Adult study, the Saturday Youth Confirmation study, and the Tuesday Lenten Book Study. In the next week I will let you know about other opportunities for us to gather virtually. Ideas that I am pondering are the following:

  • A weekly check-in with the Rector.
  • A weekly Bible Study or Lectio Divina group.

If you are interested in either of these offerings please contact us and then I will send out the zoom invitation and the time we would meet.

Let’s Stay Connected!

Staying Connected with one another: I miss all of you and I will be reaching out to you by email or phone to check in to see how you are doing. This has begun as the different ministries are checking in with one another and it is a wonderful thing. Every morning during Morning Prayer I am praying for each member of the parish one page at a time. By all means if you would like to call me to check in please do so. It will great to hear your voice.

In the words of the great Christian mystic Julian of Norwich: “All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.

Peace and stay safe,
Fr. David

LINKS

SsAM and the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

More blog posts from Fr. David

Worship Services Via Video

We are worshiping together via video on Facebook and YouTube. Click here to learn more about Sunday and weekday services!

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NEWS

Worship With Us Via Video

Use Facebook or YouTube to worship with us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.! Coffee Hour follows using Zoom (but not on Palm Sunday or Easter … [Read More...]

Sunday Coffee Hour at 11:00 a.m.

Coffee Hour resumes Sunday, April 11 at 11:00 a.m. VIRTUAL COFFEE HOURS on Sundays immediately following 10:00 a.m. worship. The Zoom … [Read More...]

Prayer Services at SsAM

Prayer Services at SsAM on Facebook Live and Zoom Click here to see our Facebook Live page. You can watch  these services (and our … [Read More...]

SsAM Presents: Upcoming Events at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew

Upcoming Events: Our building is closed but we are busier than ever! Our next 25th Anniversary Event is Sunday, April 18, at 3:00 … [Read More...]

Thomas answered him — My Lord and My God! (John 20:28)

FATHER DAVID’S POST OF 4/9/2021 — Thomas’ confession of faith in the Risen Christ comes at the conclusion of the Gospel that we will hear … [Read More...]

Mother’s Day Bake Sale

Saturday, May 8, 11–3, Curbside, 719 N. Shipley Street. Drive up to the curb in front of our church between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on … [Read More...]

SsAM Men’s Fellowship Begins

In the first months of 2021, SsAM formed a Men’s Fellowship Ministry for the purposes of promoting fellowship among the men of the church … [Read More...]

Feed The Hungry

Please make a donation to a local food pantry! Children and families in our community are going hungry. You can help! As the … [Read More...]

Monthly Walks for Justice and Peace

First Fridays at 5:30 p.m. Next walk is May 7. Since June 19, 2020, members from SsAM and other churches have been showing up for silent … [Read More...]

Get The Vaccine!

COVID-19 VACCINE SCHEDULING Requests for appointments for Delaware Division of Public Health vaccination events are now being taken … [Read More...]

Racial Justice: Continuing the Conversation with Three Wilmington Churches

The members of three Wilmington Churches continue their collaboration on issues of racial justice on Sunday, March 7, at 3:00 p.m. Please … [Read More...]

Volunteer To Serve On The Vestry

Our church is looking for four new Vestry members to serve three-year terms beginning in June, 2021. Is that you? Someone you know? The … [Read More...]

Please Make A Donation

You can make a one-time donation or set up a donation that repeats weekly or monthly. A click on the button will bring you to a secure … [Read More...]

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Sunday Services

We are worshiping together using video over the Internet. Click here to learn more!

Sunday worship services are at 10:00 a.m. Morning and Evening Prayer are also offered, on other days.

Visit Us

Our church is closed at the moment, but when we can open, even partially, our address is

719 N. Shipley Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

with free parking weekends and evenings next to the church at 713 N. Shipley Street. Click here to learn more about parking and directions.

OUR MISSION

To be an inclusive Christian community which worships God, follows Christ in all aspects of our lives, and serves the Greater Wilmington area through actions and ministries which promote peace, justice, reconciliation and empowerment for all people.

Contact Us

PHONE: 302 656-6628

EMAIL: Click here to use our email form.

FACEBOOK: Click here to see our Facebook page. You don’t need a Facebook account to see it.

YOUTUBE: Click here to see our YouTube Channel. Some smart TV sets will allow you to stream YouTube, so you can watch in your den or living room. Search for “Saints Andrews and Matthew”.

Are You New to SsAM?

If you are new to SsAM, please click here to see the Welcome to SsAM booklet in PDF format. The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew is a dynamic and diverse congregation in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.

Our Vision

The Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew seeks to be a dynamic, spiritual center that is active in the pursuit of peace and justice in the community and a place where all God’s people are honored.

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Our ministries are dependent on financial donations. Click here to make a secure credit-card donation on-line or to learn more about making a pledge, texting a donation, special gifts and memorials, remembering SsAM in your will, setting up debit payments from your bank, and using United Way.

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