Saturday, May 8, 11–3, Curbside, 719 N. Shipley Street. Drive up to the curb in front of our church between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 to buy some delicious baked items for Mother’s Day. The address is 719 North Shipley Street, Wilmington, Delaware. The proceeds of this sale will be READ MORE »
News and Upcoming Events
Here are all the posts from The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Use the following links to see the posts in just one category:
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Worship With Us Via Video
Use Facebook or YouTube to worship with us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.! We have just two more pre-recorded services on Facebook and YouTube: Sunday, May 9 and 16. On May 23, we start meeting in person, though a live video feed will be available on Facebook for those not ready or able to worship READ MORE »
In-person services resume on May 23, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. — Pentecost Sunday!
Exciting News: We will regather for in-person worship on Pentecost Sunday: May 23, 2021. One service at 10:30 a.m. On Tuesday, May 4, Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced major changes to Delaware’s COVID-19 restrictions. Last week, the bishop announced that congregational and choir singing is now allowed as READ MORE »
SsAM Presents: Upcoming Events
Mother’s Day Bake Sale, Curbside Saturday, May 8, 11–3, 719 N. Shipley Street. Drive up to the curb in front of our church between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 to buy some delicious baked items for Mother’s Day. Click here to learn more about this Mother’s Day Bake Sale, especially READ MORE »
SsAM 25th Anniversary Continues!
Future events are in the works to celebrate our 25th anniversary. If you missed them, here are some video links to explore. Please click the links below to watch videos about our community partners. Lutheran Community Services/Faith Center – Rob Gurnee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9yxzbQVTSQ (2020 Slideshow with COVID updates) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8ooaxEJ4Cg (food pantry) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcCsOAFskw0&t=5s (Room at the Table breakfast video) 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 »
Law Enforcement and Race – Discussion on April 21, 7pm
Father David’s Post of April 16, 2021 — Please join me and others to discuss law enforcement and race on Wednesday, April 21, at 7:00 p.m. Every morning lately, I have been reading the blog of Heather Cox Richardson. I encourage you to click here to read her blog written the day after Daunte Wright was READ MORE »
Prayer Services at SsAM
Every weekday at 8am, 5pm, and 8pm. Also on Saturdays at Noon. Click here to see our Facebook Live page. You can watch these services (and our Sunday services) as they are broadcast, or you can play them on demand afterwards. You can find the Zoom login info for Compline in the Friday email blast 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 »
Sunday Coffee Hour at 11:00 a.m.
VIRTUAL COFFEE HOURS on Sundays immediately following 10:00 a.m. worship. The Zoom login info was in last Friday’s E-Blast, but you can also text or call Danny Schweers at 302 475-0998 for the info. Have you missed seeing people at SsAM? Coffee Hour goes from 11:00 a.m. to Noon, sometimes later! For some Coffee Hours, READ MORE »
“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 »
Preparing for Holy Week and Easter
FR. DAVID’S POST OF 3/26/2021 — Our Holy Week and Easter schedule has been set. Click here to see it! Let us all acclaim Jesus as the Messiah on Palm Sunday, desert him on Maundy Thursday, watch him die on Good Friday, and then proclaim his victory over death on Easter Sunday, the feast of 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 »
SsAM Men’s Fellowship Begins
In the first months of 2021, SsAM formed a Men’s Fellowship Ministry for the purposes of promoting fellowship among the men of the church and to organize service projects that benefit the parish and the community. The group has decided to connect via Zoom at 2:00 p.m. on each third Saturday of the month. We READ MORE »
Feed The Hungry
Please make a donation to a local food pantry! Children and families in our community are going hungry. You can help! As the coronavirus hit our community, local food pantries sprang into action to ensure that children, families, and individuals would not go hungry. The virus presented challenges that some of pantries could not overcome. 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 »
Monthly Walks for Justice and Peace
First Fridays at 5:30 p.m. Next walk is May 7. Since June 19, 2020, members from SsAM and other churches have been showing up for silent Walks for Justice and Peace in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. These prayerful pilgrimages are hosted collaboratively with First & Central Presbyterian Church. We gather in front of the steps of 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 »
Get The Vaccine!
COVID-19 VACCINE SCHEDULING Requests for appointments for Delaware Division of Public Health vaccination events are now being taken at: vaccinerequest.delaware.gov If you can, we highly recommend the online system, but those without computer access may call the COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center at 1-833-643-1715 and a call center operator can assist you in making the initial 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 »
