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 »
News Items at SsAM
News items, recent accomplishments, and praise.
Depending On Faith Alone
A reflection by Christina Brennan Lee for March 5, 2023. For the Sunday and also the Daily Lectionary (appointed readings), we are given an Old Testament passage, a Psalm, an Epistle (a New Testament Letter which can be left out), and, of course, a reading from the Gospel. They are generally arranged with a common READ MORE »
Choosing What To Do
A reflection by Mary Lou Edgar for the First Week of Lent 2023. It seems impossible that it is already Lent. The year is going by quickly or possibly I am just getting older. I have been reading a great deal by Richard Rohr and although I am struggling a bit as it is new 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 »
Angel Tree Gift Giving At Christmas
Christmas 2022: Gifts for those in Transitional Housing. In 2022, as we looked forward to the birth of Christ, we were also preparing to celebrate this wonderful season with family and friends. Have you ever thought about what it like for those who are homeless? Thanks to SsAM’s affiliation with Friendship House (FH), we are READ MORE »
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 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.
Give Thanks One Hundred Times A Day
2022-11-20 stewardship witness by Danny Schweers. Giving thanks is a cure for depression. So claims my friend. At one time in her life she became so severely depressed she was institutionalized. Then she took up the practice, every day, of giving thanks for one hundred things, listing them. No gratitude was too small or too READ MORE »
Women Give Their Time, Talent, and Treasure
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 »
SsAM at Diocesan Convention, Nov. 18-19, 2022
Our church was well represented at the 238th Convention of the Episcopal Church in Delaware. To learn more, click the links below. Our interim rector, the Rev. James M. Bimbi, and our parish administrator, D-L Casson, were elected deputies to the 81st General Convention in 2024. Nana Soto and Jenna Christi were elected as alternates. READ MORE »
Thank God it’s Sunday!
Stewardship witness by Audrey Collins, 2022-10-23. I have been attending SsAM since 2001, first at the invitation to Art Slam and then at the inevitable invitation to church, both invitations coming from Michelle Roberts. From the moment I entered the sanctuary I was hooked! The liturgy, the candles, the incense, the holy water, communion, the READ MORE »
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, READ MORE »
Grant me understanding that I may live.
2022-10-28, a reflection by Danny Schweers. I love this saying, the last half of verse 144 of Psalm 119. It promises that, if we can understand, we can live. Of course, people go on breathing even when they do not understand. I know. I have been doing it for decades! But when I do not READ MORE »
Norwood Coleman’s 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 READ MORE »
Meet The Need
A Newly Formed Ministry: Meet The Need. In order to better serve our community, the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of SsAM and the church’s Community Advocacy Committee joined together in September, 2022 to promote a new ministry called “Meet the Need”. Under this ministry we will coordinate in-kind contributions at SsAM. Please support both groups, READ MORE »
Do A New Thing
A Stewardship Reflection, October 9, 2022. We hope that you have received your Stewardship mailing. It started our 7-week campaign, October 9 through November 20: “Behold, we are about to do a new thing”. Didn’t get the letter? Click here to see it. We have been doing new things as we lived through the pandemic. 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 »
Community Advocacy
Undee Sundays in November On November 6, 13, and 20, the Community Advocacy Committee will be collecting long underwear for our traditional “Undee Sunday” drive. You may purchase a set of long underwear and leave it in the church office or you can write a check to SsAM with AIM/Undee Sunday in the memo line. READ MORE »
