It was a delight to have the pews nearly full as we witnessed the baptism of five new Christians on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. When asked if we in attendance would do all in our power to support these persons in their spiritual journey, we loudly proclaimed, “We will!” Pray […]
SsAM Member Photos
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Poor People’s Marches
Poor People’s Assembly in Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 29, 2024. A “Moral Revival Mass Assembly” was called by the Poor People’s Campaign & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly for Saturday, June 29. Click here to visit the Poor People’s Campaign website. Delaware was one of 33 states across the nation to organize a poor people’s march for […]
Two Carnival Sunday Gents
Danny Schweers (beads, hat) and Anthony Jones (white cassock) made the Wilmington Street Scene more interesting on Carnival Sunday, February 11, 2024. Danny often greets worshipers as they arrive for the 10:30am Sunday service; Anthony often serves as eucharistic minister and acolyte. One likes hot mocha lattes; the other, cool sweet strawberry concoctions. Click here […]
Justice Quilt Project, 2023.
In 2023, the Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission of the Episcopal Church in Delaware began the Justice Quilt Project. Each parish was invited to create a small quilt to represent a message of justice and hope to Becoming Beloved Community. The Beloved Community begins within the heart of each human being with the vision of […]
Three Downtown Encounters
A reflection by Danny Schweers for October 8, 2023. As I exit Starbucks, mocha latte in hand, my attention goes to the fellow on the sidewalk across the street. He is yelling and cursing, kicking the storefront walls in his anger, creating a clamor, a very public rage. It is quite a display, one seldom […]
Jonathan Whitney Trio at SsAM
Jonathan Whitney participates in many special music events at our church, a church he and his family call their own. In this video, we see Tom Palmer, keyboard; Rob Swanson, bass; and Jonathan Whitney, percussion. They performed on September 17, 2023 at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM) at a welcome reception […]
Pop-Up Marketplace, 2023-04-01
Here are a few photos by Ken Francis of the Pop-Up Marketplace held in the SsAM Auditorium on Saturday, April 1, 2023. To see more member photos, click here.
Epilepsy Foundation 5K Runners in 2023
Above is a photo of the participants in the Epilepsy Foundation 5K run on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Glasgow Park in Newark, Delaware. (Click on it to see it larger in a new window.) The run/walk/roll was a lot of fun! We look forward to participating again next year! Below are “The Six” as […]
Charisse Rodgers is New Co-Chair of Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission
Charisse L. Rodgers has served the church in numerous capacities, to include, vestry person, church treasurer, ECW board, diocesan nominating committee, program committees, Diocesan Council, and alternate deputy to General Convention. Currently she is a member of the finance committee at SsAM. Charisse L. Rodgers is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at […]
Sister Rosie Castelli
Rosie was featured in the December, 2022 issue of the Delaware Communion, in an article discussing religious orders within the Episcopal Church. Rosie is a member of the Anglican Dominicans. She frequently leads our on-line prayer services. Click here to see the December, 2022 issue of the Delaware Communion. Click here to learn about our […]
Cameron Dixon, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Cameron Dixon (center above) graduated from Arcadia University on Saturday, October 29, 2022 as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Congratulations, Cameron! Cameron grew up at our church and is still an active member. Click here to see other photos of our members.
Charisse Rodgers – From Baptism to Service
Good morning, My name is Charisse Rodgers and I am a cradle Episcopalian. I was Father (now Canon) Casson’s first baptism at St. Matthew’s! I enjoyed growing up at St. Matthew’s and remained active in Episcopal Church activities even while in college. I picked a college house at the University of Pennsylvania that was close […]
Remembering Helen Roberts Thomas
Remembering Helen Roberts Thomas by Pat Saunders, August 8, 2022. Helen Thomas was one of the few people I already knew when I moved to the Lorelton Retirement and Assisted Living Community seven years ago. She, too, was a member of SsAM, and although I didn’t know her well, at 94, she was a sweet, […]
Member Profile: Audrey Collins, Drummer
MEMBER PROFILE — AUDREY COLLINS. Social-media photographer Sharon Bryant was at the 28th Annual African American Family Festival on Saturday, September 10, 2022. There she found Audrey Collins (2nd from left) performing with the Wilmington African Drummers. Audrey is a long-time member of our church. Also performing at the Festival was SsAM member Norwood Coleman […]
Norwood Coleman’s 2022 Stewardship Witness
SsAM stewardship testimonial offered on October 16, 2022 by Norwood Coleman, Sr. Good morning. Alice and I have attended Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM) since The Cathedral Church of St. John closed. We were drawn here by the welcoming activities extended to Cathedral members by SsAM. When we began to attend early services, we were […]
Church on Thursday
A reflection by Danny Schweers, 8 October 2022. Thursday at church began with a stewardship mailing but I was back again on Friday and Saturday — for a potluck supper, a funeral, and searching for a new rector. Thursday, September 29 John Goodill, M.D. was my assistant (or was it the other way around?) as […]
Cynthia Primo Martin honored
We are delighted to announce that Cynthia Primo Martin, a long-time member of SsAM and daughter of the late Bishop Quintin E. Primo, Jr., was recognized in 2022 for the Alumni Wall of Fame at the University of Delaware. Click here to read more In July, 2021, we congratulated Cynthia Primo Martin on the publication […]
Johannes Chow wins Earth Day recognition
Johannes Chow, a 12-year-old seventh grader at Brandywine Springs School in Wilmington, was recognized for the video “We Have Only One World”. DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin recognized student winners from throughout the state who won this year’s Earth Day video contest hosted by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The contest […]
Dr. Joseph E. Johnson Recognized by City of Wilmington, Delaware
Highlands Elementary School has been re-named for Joe Johnson. Highlands Elementary School was re-dedicated and re-named for Joseph E. Johnson on Monday, May 23, 2022. Mayor’s Press Release The former school superintendent, Army veteran, civil rights activist, and long-time member of our church died in Wilmington on April 21, 2020, at the age of 85. […]
Josh Martin Honored
Joshua W. Martin III, a long-time member of our church, was featured in the Spring, 2022 issue of Delaware Lawyer. The article, written by David B. Brown, begins with Josh learning about life by shining shoes at his father’s barber shop. Much later in life he was appointed to the Delaware Superior Court and then […]
