COME AND SEE
Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church is a Christian community and a part of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, the Episcopal Church, and the worldwide Anglican Communion. Following Christ’s example, we invite you to “come and see” our faith community - where all are welcome, regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or any of the other “labels” our modern world creates. We are a sacramental and worship-oriented church promoting thoughtful discernment about what God is calling us to do as followers of Christ. We hope you will join us in Growing as God’s Family.
In Person Worship
Sundays
7:30 AM - Contemplative Worship
9:00 AM - Traditional Worship with choral music (Livestream with minimal views of parishioners seated in our sanctuary)
11:00 AM - Contemporary Worship with contemporary Christian music
Wednesdays
12:00 PM - Noonday Healing service in our Chapel
All services include Holy Communion
Online Worship
Join us virtually on YouTube every Sunday at 9:00 AM. For those attending locally, Eucharistic Visitors are available and eager to bring communion to you if you’re unable to receive communion in person for any reason. This service primarily features traditional choral music.
Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-730846. All rights reserved.
CCLI streaming license number: 20518164
Family & Children | Youth Ministries
Children and youth play a vital role in our congregation and can be found in every corner of our campus and offerings. Children are not only the future of the church; they are the church. Youth and Family & Children’s Ministry at Saint Matthew's are for everyone. We aim to support families, and offer a place where friendships and relationships can be built around a growing relationship with Christ.
Nursery Care
Our nursery in room C-2 is available during our 9:00 and 11:00 AM services for all children, four years old and younger. Infants are welcome.
Changing tables are available in the accessible stall of the men’s and women’s restroom in our sanctuary and parish hall, and in our nursery.
Upcoming events
Saturday, February 28, 8:00–11:00 AM
Roll up your sleeves and join us as we come together to care for our shared space! We’ll be sprucing up the grounds, tackling small projects, and giving our campus a little extra love. Whether you can stay for an hour or the whole morning, every set of hands makes a difference. It’s a great way to serve, connect, and make our campus shine—come ready to work, laugh, and enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done.
Sunday, March 1, 12:10 PM - Parish Hall
You’re invited to our annual Spaghetti Lunch and Pie Auction! Join us for lunch on March 1. Each year our youth host this event to raise funds for their upcoming mission trip. This year they'll be volunteering in Upstate New York
This is a great opportunity to meet new faces at Saint Matthew's and be served a delicious meal. Gluten free pasta is available. (Oh, and the homemade pies up for auction are DELICIOUS!)
Thursday, March 5, 5:45 PM - Parish Hall, 6:30 PM - Chapel
Join us Thursdays in Lent for Supper and Evening Prayer! We will share a light meal at 5:45 PM followed by an Evening Prayer service in the Chapel. This year’s dinners will feature an informal discussion using Honest to Goodness, a devotional that invites us to spend time each day engaging God’s words in both the Old and New Testaments. Through scripture, reflection, and prayer, we will explore who God is, who we are, and how God calls us to live with honesty and goodness in a complex world. All are welcome to join us for one or all of these evenings as we journey together through the season of Lent.
Sundays March 8 & 15
Join us this Lent as we support Matthew’s Crossing’s Meals to Grow Program! Every single week, volunteers at Matthew’s Crossing fill and distribute 1,200 packs of food to elementary aged children to ensure they are fed outside of school hours. Please consider purchasing these items during your next trip to the grocery store.
Meals to Grow Favorites:
Tuna
Ramen **#1 Kid’s Choice**
canned pasta (such as SpaghettiOs),
canned beans (pinto and black beans),
small packets of oatmeal,
canned pasta sauce (no glass containers),
fruit cups or applesauce,
granola bars,
cereal, and
bags of instant potatoes.
Bring your items to the blue bin narthex! Donate Online
March 8 - All Services
As summer approaches, your generous support of the Chapel Rock Campership Fund ensures that no child is turned away due to lack of funds. Chapel Rock is a place where campers experience the love of Jesus Christ, build lasting friendships, and strengthen their faith. With activities like team-building, adventures at the lake, and campfire laughter, it’s a place of spiritual growth and lasting memories.
We aim to fully fund five camperships through our Pass the Plate event on March 8. Donations can be made online, by check (memo “Chapel Rock”), or in the offering plate. Your support will help send a child to camp this summer, creating a life-changing experience filled with faith and friendship.
Thursday, March 12, 5:45 PM - Parish Hall, 6:30 PM - Chapel
Join us Thursdays in Lent for Soup Supper and Evening Prayer! We will share a light meal at 5:45 PM followed by an Evening Prayer service in the Chapel. This year’s dinners will feature an informal discussion using Honest to Goodness, a devotional that invites us to spend time each day engaging God’s words in both the Old and New Testaments. Through scripture, reflection, and prayer, we will explore who God is, who we are, and how God calls us to live with honesty and goodness in a complex world. All are welcome to join us for one or all of these evenings as we journey together through the season of Lent.
Sunday, March 15 – All Services
We are excited to welcome The Rt. Rev. Jennifer A. Reddall, sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona on Sunday, March 15! Join us for a joyful day of worship and celebration, and a festive coffee hour with an “Ask the Bishop” session in the Parish Hall. Bring your questions about Jesus, the Episcopal Church, the Anglican Communion, the Bible, or whatever is on your heart! In honor of her visit, you are invited to consider a donation to the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund, supporting those in need across our diocese. Donation envelopes will be available the day of or donations can be made online anytime.
We hope you’ll be part of this special Sunday!
Wednesday, March 18, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
You’re invited to a relaxed and informal gathering with Rev. Monica! Hosted by Susan Cyr, Kaytee Cobb, and Claude Haynes, these small gatherings (limited to about 10 people each) are a chance to share stories, enjoy fellowship, and get to know Rev. Monica a bit better outside of Sunday worship. In addition to March 18, we’re pleased to offer two more opportunities this spring: Saturday, April 25 and Wednesday, May 20. We hope you’ll join us for warm conversation, good company, and a cup of tea or coffee. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or to reserve your spot.
Thursday, March 19, 5:45 PM - Parish Hall, 6:30 PM - Chapel
Join us Thursdays in Lent for Soup Supper and Evening Prayer! We will share a light meal at 5:45 PM followed by an Evening Prayer service in the Chapel. This year’s dinners will feature an informal discussion using Honest to Goodness, a devotional that invites us to spend time each day engaging God’s words in both the Old and New Testaments. Through scripture, reflection, and prayer, we will explore who God is, who we are, and how God calls us to live with honesty and goodness in a complex world. All are welcome to join us for one or all of these evenings as we journey together through the season of Lent.
Thursday, March 26, 5:45 PM - Parish Hall, 6:30 PM - Chapel
Join us Thursdays in Lent for Soup Supper and Evening Prayer! We will share a light meal at 5:45 PM followed by an Evening Prayer service in the Chapel. This year’s dinners will feature an informal discussion using Honest to Goodness, a devotional that invites us to spend time each day engaging God’s words in both the Old and New Testaments. Through scripture, reflection, and prayer, we will explore who God is, who we are, and how God calls us to live with honesty and goodness in a complex world. All are welcome to join us for one or all of these evenings as we journey together through the season of Lent.
Saturday, March 28, 9:00 PM – Parish Hall
Join our Altar Guild for the annual folding of the Palm Crosses in preparation for Palm Sunday. No experience is required - all prospective helpers will be taught the necessary folds. We hope you will join us. Hosanna!
One Day Only Donation Drive - Sunday, April 19, 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
On Sunday, April 19, Saint Matthew’s Outreach Committee will collect items for Valley Bloom, which help support K-12 students, care kits, and scholarships by proving essential clothing, school supplies, and crisis assistance to children, teens, and adults in need.
Needed items include:
Jewelry
Gently used clothing and accessories (men’s and women’s)
Housewares
Books for children and young adults
Monetary donations
Please bring your donations in a bag or container. Vehicles will be available in the parking lot before and after each service for collection. Monetary donations can be made via check (note: Valley Bloom in the memo line) or online. Thank you for your support!
The Latest From Creation Care
As you shop for gifts this December, make sustainability part of the celebration! Choose items that are locally made, reusable, responsibly sourced, or secondhand, and avoid excess packaging whenever possible. When it’s time to wrap, skip the single-use paper and get creative with reusable bags, fabric wraps, baskets, or materials you already have at home. Small choices add up—and help keep the season joyful and gentle on the planet. For thoughtful, eco-friendly gift inspiration, don’t forget to explore the Green Gift Guide!
Let’s get creative without harming the environment! There are many alternatives to using store-bought wrapping paper when preparing gifts for the holidays. Many wrapping papers on the market are not recyclable and end up in landfills. Consider using plain brown packaging paper or pages from the Sunday newspaper, which can be decorated with paint, markers, or rubber stamps. New kitchen towels also make great gift wraps—and they double as an extra gift for the recipient. Finally, gift bags and decorative boxes can be stored and reused each year for a zero-waste Christmas. We hope this gives you some inspiration!
While AI can be a useful tool, it is important to understand that it hurts our environment. Perhaps the most concerning is the large amounts of water needed to cool electrical components.
“According to the Washington Post in collaboration with the University of California, Riverside, writing a single 100-word email in Open AI's ChatGPT is the equivalent of consuming just over one bottle of water.
In a more extreme example, if 1 in 10 Americans used ChatGPT weekly for a year, it would require the amount of water equal to that used by the entirety of Rhode Island — for 1.5 days.”
Check your setting on your search engines so they aren’t programed to use AI automatically when you search. That would help conserve our precious resource.
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We acknowledge the people of the land, the Akimel O’odham, Piipaash and other indigenous peoples as original stewards of this land given to them by our one and only Creator God. We commit ourselves to actively work alongside indigenous people for reconciliation and justice as we live into our Baptismal Covenant and respect the dignity of every person.