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 »
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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 »
SsAM Presents: Upcoming Events
Worship God with us this Sunday at 8:00 or 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 »
First Friday Walks for Justice and Peace in Wilmington, Delaware
The next walks are on Friday, October 6 and November 3, and begin at 5:30 p.m. 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 READ MORE »
Chris White Art Gallery and Shipley Artist Lofts.
EXTRANJERA/O at the Chris White Art Gallery, Friday, October 6, 5-9pm. Click here for details of this celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the other end of the block from SsAM, at 701 N. Shipley Street. Our Church, Chris White, and Shipley Lofts In a moment of far-sighted inspiration, the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew READ MORE »
Children’s Chapel
Children’s Chapel continues Sunday, October 8 & 22 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 »
Season of Creation
SsAM celebrates the Season of Creation beginning October 15. It is celebrated at our 10:30 a.m. service during the last seven weeks of Pentecost. Season of Creation is a spiritual journey into all aspects of creation – humans, other living creatures, and the natural environment. It often features guest speakers, storytellers and artists, contemporary liturgy, READ MORE »
Environmental Justice Ministry
Environmental Justice Forum, Sunday, October 15, 10:30am to 2:00pm Are you interested in learning about environmental justice, but aren’t sure where to start? Are you familiar with the concept of environmental justice and want to know more about the positive changes in Delaware? Do you want to make sure that everyone has access to clean READ MORE »
Used Book Sale, Saturday, October 21, 2023, 10am to 3pm
Used books at good prices in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Proceeds will be donated to the Scholarship Fund at Camp Arrowhead. Sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women’s Ministry of SsAM. Hours Saturday, October 21, 2023, 10am to 3pm Location The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew is in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Free parking is at READ MORE »
SsAM: The Bite-Sized Korean Snack
A reflection by Danny Schweers for September 17, 2023. Because “The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew” is such a mouthful of words, my church calls itself “SsAM”. It is a short bite-sized word. The second “s” is silent, so it sounds just like “SAM”, a name with many favorable connections: Yosemite Sam, Play READ MORE »
What Un-forgivable is still Forgivable?
A reflection by Christina Brennan Lee for September 10, 2023. What do you pray for? Who? In a Canadian murder mystery series I’ve been reading, when I should be doing other things, one of the regular characters is an elderly, eccentric ~ and/or crazy ~ but brilliant poet named Ruth. She is famous for being READ MORE »
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 READ MORE »
Announcing and Introducing the Reverend Patrick Burke, SsAM’s incoming Rector!
With great joy, we share here that the SsAM Vestry has called The Reverend Patrick Burke to serve as the new Rector of the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM). Please read below to enjoy his video introduction and a video of his first sermon at SsAM. The Rev. Burke began his ministry READ MORE »
The Rev. Nfikije (Kije) Rwamasirabo
The Rev.Kije Rwamasirabo was our celebrant and preacher on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Kije is a Philly girl, born and raised in Philadelphia, spent most of her life growing up on the city outskirts in Delaware County by her mother, who single-handedly raised two amazing daughters: Kije and her baby and only sister, Angelica. Kije READ MORE »
Are We Conserving God’s Gifts?
Reflection by Mary Lou Edgar for September 3, 2023. Recently, my immediate family had the opportunity to visit my extended family on the Virginia/West Virginia border. In other words, in Appalachia. I remember the first time I realized that this is a poor part of our country. It was when John Kennedy ran for president, READ MORE »
It Is Enough For Us
A reflection by Danny Schweers for August 27, 2023. It is enough for us to gather the crumbs under God’s table. We do not need to sit at the feast and enjoy the food and fellowship. Just give us the leftovers, the scraps. We are daring just to ask for that! We can eat by READ MORE »
Amazing Grace in Action
A reflection by Christina Brennan Lee for August 20, 2023. Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement … get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be READ MORE »
Racial Justice and Reconciliation in Delaware
Racial and Social Justice Discussions Norwood Coleman presents videos and hosts discussions of topics related to peace, justice, and race. To ask for the Zoom login credentials, click here to use the Contact Us form on this website. At each session we plan to have a SsAM member who participated in the event as part READ MORE »
Staff Singer Positions at SsAM
TENOR STAFF SINGER POSITIONS SsAM has openings for two TENOR staff singers (as well as occasional subs in all voice parts) beginning September 2023. Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m. with rehearsal at 9:15 a.m. and a brief rehearsal following the service on most Sundays. Occasional rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings 7:00-9:00 p.m. approximately READ MORE »
Youth and Young Families (YYF) at SsAM in Wilmington, Delaware
YYF visited the Sight & Sound Theater on August 26, 2023. Youth and Young Families reserved a few tickets to Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. and we are told they enjoyed the excursion. We hope to tell you more soon! Walk for Justice and Peace On Friday, June 2, 2023, many YYF members READ MORE »
