First Fridays at 5:30 p.m. starting in the SsAM parking lot These walks are a public display of our belief that society needs to be more just in terms of race, sex, economics, and more. We begin at the SsAM parking lot and then walk to Rodney Square. These walk sbegan in response to READ MORE »
Scholarships Available for SsAM Members
Deadline: July 15, 2022 The Community Advocacy Committee is again sponsoring scholarships for students entering college in the fall of 2022 and for those who are already enrolled. Apply For A Scholarship The Canon Lloyd Casson Scholarship Program is open to members of our parish. The scholarship amount is now $1,000 each, which students use READ MORE »
Music Concerts in Wilmington, Delaware
Postponed: Music of America Concert by Delaware Choral Arts Due to illness, the DCA concert scheduled for May 29 has been postponed. The new date and how the purchased tickets will be swapped or refunded will be available in the next few weeks. This concert was to be a special tribute to Marian Anderson with READ MORE »
2022 Walk to End Epilepsy
Run with Team Johannes on June 4, 2022 at Glasgow Park. Valerie Chow shared the following: What is epilepsy? Is it contagious? What happens if you have epilepsy? These are all questions many of us might ask. First of all, epilepsy is not contagious. Epilepsy is a disorder that can cause you to feel and READ MORE »
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 READ MORE »
National Issues and the Episcopal Church
Women’s Health May 7, 2022 — Since 1967, The Episcopal Church has maintained its “unequivocal opposition to any legislation on the part of the national or state governments which would abridge or deny the right of individuals to reach informed decisions [about the termination of pregnancy] and to act upon them.” In light of the READ MORE »
Get The Vaccine!
If you are over 50 years old or immuno-compromised, SsAM’S Health and Wellness Ministry invites you to take the COVID-19 vaccine extra booster (second booster) 4 months after your last dose. Pfizer and Moderna’s third and fourth half-dose vaccines are available at your local pharmacy and elsewhere. They’re FREE for Medicare, Medicaid, and many insurance READ MORE »
Chris White Art Gallery and Shipley Artist Lofts.
Chris White Gallery Reception, Let Me Tell You: Works by Women Artists, Taking Up Space on Friday, June 3, 5-8pm The second and last reception for the exhibit, “Let Me Tell You: Works by Women Artists, Taking Up Space”, is at the Chris White Gallery, 701 N. Shipley Street, Wilmington, Delaware, just at the other READ MORE »
Clergy Transition
SsAM is in the middle of a clergy transition process. We welcome the Rev. James M. Bimbi as our Interim Rector. On Sunday, February 27, 2022, it was announced that the Rev. James M. Bimbi will serve as Interim Rector of the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew until a new rector could be READ MORE »
Office Volunteers Needed
As of April 1, 2022, we need three office volunteers: Office Volunteer — Will work any three-hour block Monday-Thursday (10am-4pm) and Fridays as needed (9am-1pm). This volunteer will answer inquiries – both in-person and telephone calls; provide referrals to Friendship House and Lutheran Community Services; receive and sort mail for SsAM, Friendship House, and Network READ MORE »
SsAM’s Bathroom Ministry
Thanks to Michele Roberts, we connected with The World Council of Churches to tell the story of our “bathroom ministry.” Click here to see the feature article on the World Council of Churches website. “Whether people have access to a safe and clean toilet has wide-reaching consequences for their dignity, health, access to education, and READ MORE »
25th Anniversary: Memories of the First 25 Years of SsAM
As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM), 29 members shared their memories of our church’s first twenty-five years. Older posts are first; newer at the bottom, all written in 2021. She Said, “Please Come Back” by Pat Saunders It was December 30, 2006. I had READ MORE »
Sophie Wins Vaccine Lottery
WDEL reported on July 19, 2021, that recent University of Delaware graduate Sophie Poindexter is going to be able to put her job search on hold, at least for a little while. She’s the lucky grand prize winner of $302,000 in the DE Wins! vaccine lottery, which was launched in an effort to get 70% READ MORE »
David Christopher, 20 Years At SsAM
Father David’s blog post of April 30, 2021 — A special shout out to David Christopher, the parish Associate for Liturgy and Music! Last month marked the twentieth year that David has been at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew. Thank You David for all that you have accomplished and have been to READ MORE »
Racial Justice and Reconciliation in Delaware
Newly Formed: The Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission of The Episcopal Church in Delaware On May 25, 2020, the world witnessed the murder of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement. This brutal event reawakened many to the ongoing reality of racism within individuals and systems. In response to that tragedy, Bishop Brown created READ MORE »
Welcome To SsAM. Worship services at 10:30am Sunday are now in person and via video.
Please follow these links to learn more about the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. WE ARE CHILDREN: Our ministry to children. YOUTH & YOUNG FAMILIES: Our ministry to teens and their families. ADULTS: Adult Education and other opportunities. CLERGY: Our ordained ministers. STAFF: Our professional staff. VESTRY: Our current READ MORE »
