Children’s Chapel will meet on June 11 at 10:30am. Chapel is usually on every second and fourth Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in Crypt Hall. Children have several activities before rejoining their families during the passing of the Peace. Parents/guardians – please stop by Crypt Hall before the 10:30 service to complete a brief registration form READ MORE »
Carnival Sunday at SsAM
CARNIVAL SUNDAY FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST AND SERMON, The Sunday before Ash Wednesday, 10:30am on February 19, 2023. Every year, God willing, our church celebrates Carnival Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. service on the Sunday before the start of Lent. It is an occasion for us to worship with great festivity in the spirit of the READ MORE »
Our Liturgy Unfolded – The Season of Advent
We prepare for the birth of Jesus during the season of Advent. The seasons of the church year are helpful ways of focusing our attention on different aspects of the Christian story. The practice of keeping the church year dates back to 5th century Jerusalem. As Christians, we use symbols to visually express the basics READ MORE »
Canon Casson Scholarship Application for SsAM Students
Canon Casson Scholarship Recipient 2021: Cameron Dixon The Community Advocacy Committee is happy to report that Cameron Dixon is the recipient of a $1000 scholarship for the coming academic year. We are sad to report that Cameron was the only applicant this year. Here is a brief report regarding Cameron’s plans. “This year, I began READ MORE »
The Migrants’ Way of the Cross, Oct. 27, 2019
Sunday, October 27, 2019 was the Sunday when we celebrated the human family at SsAM as part of the Season of Creation. We used The Migrants’ Way of the Cross, a ritual that is the result of a partnership between the Office of the Latino/Hispanic Ministries of the Episcopal Church and Forward Movement. Some of READ MORE »
Tina Betz, Director of Children’s Chapel Music
Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of Wilmington, Tina Betz is known for her role in coordinating and raising funds for numerous large-scale events and community arts projects, such as the DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Celebration, the City’s Independence Day celebration, Art-On-The-Town. She also developed innovative and READ MORE »
Adult Formation Fall 2019 – Winter 2020
Adult Formation Program 2019-2020
Soul of the City Community Fun Fest
Christina Cultural Arts Center Inc. and The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew hosted this annual celebration. Soul of the City is the ultimate downtown “block party,” featuring crafts vendors, food trucks, family fun activities, and live performances by CCAC students, faculty and alumni along with regional artists. Soul of the City honors the READ MORE »
Grant Wareham, Organist
Rising Stars of the Organ Friday, November 8, 2019 – 7:30 p.m. PROGRAM Pageant … Leo Sowerby Romantisch, Op.142 no.3 … Sigfrid Karg-Elert Organ Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Felix Mendelssohn Wotan’s Farewell and Magic Fire Music … Richard Wagner Symphonie No. 2 pour orgue: III. Scherzo … Louis Vierne Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue, READ MORE »
Chorister Training Program
The Chorister Training Program The Chorister Training Program at SsAM provides a wonderful opportunity for children in grades 3 through High School to develop their musical, vocal and leadership skills within the context of an Anglican style choral program. It is an excellent opportunity for children who enjoy singing in school choir or who play READ MORE »
Life in Palestine: A conversation with Dr. Michael Connor
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Delaware Churches for Middle East Peace, Delaware Episcopalians for Middle East Peace, Pacem in Terris and Delawareans for Palestinian Human Rights are co-sponsoring a conversation with Dr. Michael Connor on Wednesday, July 10th at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, 1301 N. Broom Street, Wilmington, DE 19806. Dr.Michael Connor Program – READ MORE »
Adult Formation – April 2019
Adult Formation April 2019
The President of the House of Deputies responds to the Lambeth decision
In a recent article by Mary Frances Schjonberg (Episcopal News Service), Same-sex spouses not invited to next year’s Lambeth Conference of bishops, we learned that the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is not inviting same-sex spouses to the 2020 Lambeth Conference of bishops. The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, President of the House of Deputies of READ MORE »
Disciple III Bible Study
Led by SsAM parishioners, the second eight-session module of Disciple Bible Study will begin on Wednesday, March 13th at 6:00 p.m. We will continue our study of The Prophets, resuming with lesson #9, entitled “God will not abandon.” Wednesday lessons continue until May 8th. If you are interested and need a study manual, please contact READ MORE »
A litany: remembering victims of gun violence
Litany from Bishops Against Gun Violence 11.8.18
Community Artist Concerts
With the installation of a new pipe organ (the Katherine Esterly Organ) and the acquisition of a vintage Steinway B piano, SsAM has become a favorite venue in downtown Wilmington for performances by community artists and musical group. The beautiful acoustics of the sanctuary make the space especially suitable for chamber music and recitals as READ MORE »
Take Counsel – Stop Grumbling
The Order of the Ascension has a new program which may be of interest: Order of the Ascension.Fall 2018
General Convention 2018 Summary
The Episcopal News Service posted an excellent summary of our work at the 79th General Convention, held in 2018 in Austin, Texas. Here is the mini version, complete with a photo of our deputation. 2019 General Convention wrap
Reclaiming Jesus
Reflection.reclaiming jesus. 6.19.18
SsAM members inducted in local Hall of Fame
Tribute to Local Legends