Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)

Seeking to know and love God in every person, here, now.

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Father David's Blog

Every week, Father David writes about his on-going efforts to renew his connection with God and encourages you to follow his lead. Click any headline or thumbnail to see the entire post.

“Seven times a day do I praise you, because of your righteous judgments.”

Father David’s post of April 2, 2021, Good Friday: “Seven times a day do I praise you, because of your righteous judgments.” This well-known scripture verse from Psalm 119:164 is the foundation for the seven times of prayer that St. Benedict of Nursia developed in his monastic rule in the 6th century. If you have READ MORE »

Thomas answered him — My Lord and My God! (John 20:28)

FATHER DAVID’S POST OF 4/9/2021 — Thomas’ confession of faith in the Risen Christ comes at the conclusion of the Gospel that we will hear read in Church this Sunday (April 11th). The Second Sunday of Easter is Doubting Thomas Sunday. This is the Sunday when many clergy take their Easter break and place the READ MORE »

The Call to Get Vaccinated: We Need Everyone!!

Father David’s post of March 19, 2021 — On Sunday, March 28, 2021, we begin the holiest week of the church year with Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday. After observing Holy Week, we will celebrate the Feast of the Resurrection on Sunday, April 4, Easter Day. Click here to learn more about our READ MORE »

The Communion of Saints

FATHER DAVID’S BLOG OF 03/12/2021 — One year ago we began a year like no other. None of us knew a year ago that we would just now slowly begin to come out of a year of so much pain and misery. This has negatively impacted our relationships with one another and with God. So READ MORE »

Learning To See

FATHER DAVID’S BLOG OF 3/5/2021 — Learning To See: Overcoming Confirmation Bias. I have on occasion shared the daily meditation from Fr. Richard Rohr. This week I wish to share in its entirety his reflection from this past Tuesday. Click here to read Richard Rohr’s meditation on Learning To See: Confirmation Bias. As you read READ MORE »

Racial Justice: Continuing the Conversation with Three Wilmington Churches

The members of three Wilmington Churches continue their collaboration on issues of racial justice on Sunday, March 7, at 3:00 p.m. Please join the conversation! FATHER DAVID’S BLOG OF 2021-02-26 – I look forward to Sunday, February 28, and our second 25th Anniversary event at 3:00 in the afternoon. This promises to be a powerful READ MORE »

Spiritual Practices In Lent

FATHER DAVID’S BLOG, 2021-02-19 — Our Lenten journey began this week on Ash Wednesday. For the next forty days, all of us are invited to take on the spiritual practices of self-examination and repentance; and of reading and meditating on God’s holy Word. We are also called upon to regularly confess our sins to God. READ MORE »

Faith and Doubt Are Not Opposites

2021-02-05 Father David’s Blog: Last week’s 25th Anniversary Zoom Launch was a wonderful way to begin this year of celebration. It was a welcome relief from all the bad news that we have experienced in the last year: COVID-19, economic collapse, and a racial reckoning to name a few. As we begin this year of READ MORE »

Happy 25th Anniversary, SsAM!

Father David says, “Greetings from our new home on Rodney Street in the City of Wilmington. Emily and I have been in our new house for four days and we are busily unpacking boxes and making this house feel like a home. All the books are unpacked, and my home office has begun to take READ MORE »

A New Day in America

Father David is moved by Recent Events

I was very moved by the events of this past Wednesday, January 20, 2021, when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took the oath to be the next President and Vice-President of the United States. Two weeks ago we were reeling from the mob that tried and failed to take over the government of the United READ MORE »

A Day that Will Live in Infamy

On Wednesday morning, January 6, 2021, I celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany with Morning Prayer on Facebook Live. That afternoon, the U.S. House and Senate convened a joint session to certify the election of Joseph R. Biden and Kamala Harris as the next President and Vice-President of the United States. During Morning Prayer, at READ MORE »

Happy New Year 2021!

What a year 2020 was! Now we have so much to look forward to in 2021. The COVID vaccine is now available. In two and a half weeks, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the next President and Vice-President of the United States. And, on January 31, our 25th Year Anniversary READ MORE »

Opening Up the Sunday Scriptures

You are invited — Lectionary and Sermon Study, Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m., through February 23, 2021. Father David’s vision for this lectionary/sermon discussion is to meet weekly (via Zoom) to read the appointed scriptures for the coming Sunday and also to reflect on the sermon from the previous week. He sees this as an opportunity READ MORE »

The Time Is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage

Fr. David encourages you to read this essay by Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister: In all my years of traveling around the world, one thing has been present in every region, everywhere. One thing has stood out and convinced me of the certain triumph of the great human gamble on equality and justice. Everywhere there are READ MORE »

Grounded in the Eucharist and Prayer

Father David to step down as Rector of SsAM

FR. DAVID’S BLOG OF 10/30/2020 — Liturgy and music are so important to our life together. This week I wish to expand on what I said at our recent stewardship webinars. The world in which we live is coming apart. We need only look around and see examples of this fracturing taking place: the devastating READ MORE »

A Conversation about Police Reform and Race

We held a parish-wide conversation about racism in the community on October 25, 2020 Police reform had been the subject of discussion for several weeks by a small group including myself (Fr. David), Canon Casson, Rabbi Krantz, Bebe Coker, and Sam Van Horne. We spent a great deal of time reflecting on the role of READ MORE »

All Things In Love

FR. DAVID’S BLOG OF 10/23/2020: This week I wish to hold up the work of Patty Greene in her role as a vestry member and leading our stewardship effort for this year — All Things In Love. When Patty and I met this summer, one of my major concerns was how to communicate the importance READ MORE »

Transitioning from Pre-Recorded Worship to Live Streaming

FR. DAVID’S BLOG OF 10/9/2020 — We hope to live stream our worship services via video soon! Since Easter Sunday we have been pre-recording our Sunday morning worship services. Pre-recording has allowed us to stay safe and healthy during this time of pandemic. Participants (choir, lectors, acolyte, priest and organist) schedule a good time to READ MORE »

The Country Is On Fire: Prayer Changes Things

ZOOM TIME OF PRAYER, Thursday, October 1, Noon. FR. DAVID’S BLOG OF 9/25/2020 — This past week has been devastating for this country. Last Friday evening Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. On Wednesday of this week a grand jury in Kentucky did not indict the police officers READ MORE »

Howard Thurman Retreat and Follow-Up Discussion

You are invited to participate in an on-line spiritual retreat now and then to discuss the retreat with others at SsAM in October. The Salem Institute on-line retreat is offered free to encourage people spiritually as we fight for racial justice. Lerita Coleman Brown has created this retreat to explore Howard Thurman’s life and contemplative READ MORE »

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NEWS

Music Concerts in Wilmington, Delaware

Delaware Choral Arts Concert, Monday, July 4, 4pm at SsAM. Come hear America The Beautiful, Old American Songs, Folk Songs and Negro … [Read More...]

Worship with us this Sunday at 8am and 10:30am!

You are invited to praise God with us at 8:00am and 10:30am this Sunday in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. We have two worship services on … [Read More...]

First Friday Walks for Justice and Peace in Wilmington, Delaware

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 … [Read More...]

SsAM Presents: Upcoming Events

Here is a list of upcoming events at SsAM or recommended by our church. Worship This Sunday at 8:00am and 10:30am You are invited to … [Read More...]

Reflection – Stitched Love

“There’s going to be a scar,” the doctor says. We are so grateful. We were so afraid. We expected the worst, now we have hope. We put … [Read More...]

Chris White Art Gallery and Shipley Artist Lofts.

Chris White Gallery Art Loop reception, Friday, July 1, 5-9pm, for a solo exhibit by artist Yonnie, “The Floating Stinging”. Music by … [Read More...]

Feed The Hungry

As senseless gun violence is ravaging our country, as Russian forces pummel the East of Ukraine, what are we Christians to do? To quote … [Read More...]

Reflection: What is The Daily Office?

by Christina Brennan Lee. What is The Daily Office? A place I used to go to before I retired. Well, yes and not quite! If you were … [Read More...]

Prayer Services at SsAM

Every weekday at 8am, 5pm, and 8pm. Also on Saturdays at 8:30am and Noon. Prayer Services at SsAM are via Video. Click here to see our … [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 … [Read More...]

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Worship Services

We will be delighted if you worship with us in-person or via video this Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Click here to learn more!

Visit Us

719 N. Shipley Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
with free parking weekends and evenings next to the church at 713 N. Shipley Street. Click here to learn more about parking and directions.
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday, 9:00 to 4:30
Friday, 9:00 to 1:00

OUR MISSION

To be an inclusive Christian community which worships God, follows Christ in all aspects of our lives, and serves the Greater Wilmington area through actions and ministries which promote peace, justice, reconciliation and empowerment for all people.

Contact Us

PHONE: 302 656-6628

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YOUTUBE: Click here to see our YouTube Channel. Some smart TV sets will allow you to stream YouTube, so you can watch in your den or living room. Search for “Saints Andrews and Matthew”.

Are You New to SsAM?

If you are new to SsAM, please click here to see the Welcome to SsAM booklet in PDF format. The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew is a dynamic and diverse congregation in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.

Our Vision

The Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew seeks to be a dynamic, spiritual center that is active in the pursuit of peace and justice in the community and a place where all God’s people are honored.

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