The next walks are on first Fridays, December 1 and January 5, 5:30pm and begin in the SsAM parking lot, 713 N. Shipley Street. Join us for a peaceful, prayerful walk through the center of Wilmington to promote an end to racial and social and other injustices. We gather in the SsAM parking lot with READ MORE »
Chris White Art Gallery and Shipley Artist Lofts.
At the Gallery: Friday, December 1, 5-9pm Art Loop Reception for “Group Reconfiguration” exhibit by Lisa Bartolozzi, Mark Bockrath, Yolanda Chetwynd, Harold Kalmus, E.M.Saniga, Stephen Tanis, and Eric van der Vlugt. For decades, this group of artists has sketched together every week. Click here to learn more. Sunday, December 10, Noon to 4pm Coffee Hour READ MORE »
Worship God with us in downtown Wilmington, Delaware
You are invited to worship God with us in person on Sunday at 8:00 or 10:30 a.m. in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Our 10:30 a.m. service is broadcast live and then is available on-demand. For those who cannot or choose not to worship in person, our worship services on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. are broadcast live READ MORE »
Advent and Christmas – Our Liturgy Unfolded
We prepare for the birth of Jesus during the Season of Advent and celebrate it during the twelve days of Christmas. The seasons of the church year are helpful ways of focusing our attention on different aspects of our Christian story. The practice of keeping the church year dates back to 5th century Jerusalem. As READ MORE »
SsAM Presents: Upcoming Events
Worship God with us this Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30am. Click here to learn more about worship services at the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM). Our 10:30 a.m. services are broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook, and are available afterwards on-demand, to watch as your schedule allows. Prayer Services Three Times Every READ MORE »
Welcome To SsAM. You are invited!
SsAM, the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, welcomes you. Come to God’s Table! Come, you have much faith, and you who have little, or are questioning faith. Come, you who have been here often, and you who have not been for a long time or ever before. Come, you READ MORE »
Children’s Chapel
Children’s Chapel continues Sunday, December 10 and 24 at 10:30am. Children have several activities before rejoining their families during the passing of the Peace. Children’s Chapel is held every other Sunday when possible. Parents/guardians – please stop by Crypt Hall before the 10:30 service to complete a brief registration form and to meet the Children’s READ MORE »
Wonderful Time of the Year?
Reflection by Mary Lou Edgar for November 26, 2023. Thursday was Thanksgiving and for most of us that is the beginning of the holiday season. It is sometimes hard to remember that with all the Christmas decorations coming out in October, but I like to remember the holidays of my childhood. Thanksgiving was so important READ MORE »
Stewardship Means Invite Welcome Connect
Invite-Welcome-Connect: The Body of Christ consolidated at SsAM A stewardship witness by Pat Hampton for November 26, 2023. The Invite-Welcome-Connect Ministry is a major tenet of our Christian belief and faith. Another definition is stewardship, which is the main work of the church. We are the church, both individually and collectively. Thus, we don’t just READ MORE »
Youth and Young Families (YYF) and Children’s Chapel at SsAM
November 2023 article from Bishop’s Office — The Church of Sts. Andrew & Matthew in Wilmington (SsAM) regains momentum with Youth & Young Families (YYF). Emphasizing the importance of children feeling loved and valued in the life of the church, the Rev. Patrick Burke said that young people at SsAM are invited to participate in READ MORE »
Rooted In Abundance
This year’s Stewardship campaign began Sunday, October 15, 2023 and runs for seven weeks alongside the Season of Creation. Our theme is “Rooted in Abundance”. You may have noticed the banner at the top of the stairs in the Narthex. Our logo is a tree with many and deep roots with generosity twisting up the READ MORE »
Prayer Services at SsAM
Every weekday at 8am, 5pm, and 8pm. Prayer Services at SsAM are via Video. Click here to see our Facebook Live page. You can watch these services as they are broadcast, or you can play them on demand afterwards. You do need a Facebook account to see these broadcasts. If you do not have a READ MORE »
Peggy Shane Memorial Library
The Peggy Shane Memorial Library was dedicated on May 7, 2023. This is a curated selection of books that Peggy Shane read as part of a book group that continues to update the collection. If you have a book that you believe should be part of this collection, please click here to contact the church administrator. READ MORE »
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 READ MORE »
The Extraordinary Life of Rosetta Henderson
An interview with Rosetta Henderson and a digital exhibit exploring her life and accomplishments is now at the Hagley Museum and Library. This January 2023 addition to the museum’s archives is part of the its oral history project recognizing Black STEM Pioneers in Delaware. With advanced degrees in chemistry, Henderson pursued a career in research READ MORE »
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.
Women Give Their Time, Talent, and Treasure in 2022
Stewardship Witness by Ernestine Brock-Walker, 2022-10-31. When I was asked to write an article about the Episcopal Church Women’s ministry at SsAM, I was thinking that it meant I should talk about actual monies/funds we contribute to the treasury of the church. After some consideration on the subject, I realized that ECW may not give READ MORE »
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 READ MORE »
Get The Vaccine!
2022-09-19 — New COVID-19 booster vaccines are making their debut this fall, and they’ve been modified to target specific omicron variants that are causing the majority of new cases in the United States. The boosters — made by Pfizer and Moderna — won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week. The Centers for Disease READ MORE »
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 READ MORE »
