Growing As God’s Family

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Guide to Holy Week

Holy Week & Easter Services

Holy Week & Easter Vigil Services

We invite you to journey through Holy Week with us, with services each evening at 6:30 PM.

In addition, we will offer two noon services during the week. Stations of the Cross on Wednesday at 12:00 PM, a contemplative devotion following Christ’s journey to the cross and Good Friday at 12:00 PM, a solemn service marking the crucifixion of Jesus.

Our 6:30 PM services for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and The Great Vigil of Easter on Saturday will also be livestreamed and available on our YouTube Channel, allowing you to join us in worship from wherever you are.

Come walk the path of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection as we prepare to celebrate the joy of Easter.

Guide to Holy Week

Easter Sunday Worship Services

Join us on Easter Sunday as we celebrate the joy and hope of the Resurrection! We will follow our regular worship schedule, with three distinct services:

  • 7:30 AM – Contemplative Worship, perfect for early risers seeking stillness and sacred space.

  • 9:00 AM – Traditional Worship, filled with the rich sounds of the organ, handbells, and brass, lifting up the beauty of Easter in grand celebration.

  • 11:00 AM – Contemporary Worship, led by our praise band, State of Grace, featuring vibrant Christian music and a joyful spirit.

All services include Holy Communion

Whether you come for the peace of the early morning or the energy of late morning praise, there’s a place for you at the table. Come and rejoice with us—He is risen indeed!

Easter Coffee Hour & Egg Hunt at 10:30 AM

Celebrate the joy of Easter with us at our annual Easter Coffee Hour and Egg Hunt!

Kids are invited to meet Ms. Amy in the courtyard for a festive egg hunt full of surprises, followed by crafts, games, and Easter fun. Don’t forget your basket—and your camera—there will be plenty of photo-worthy moments!

Then, head to the Parish Hall for our Easter Coffee Hour Brunch, where we’ll share good food, warm fellowship, and the joy of the Resurrection.

It’s a celebration for all ages—come hungry for both brunch and blessings!

Our Egg Hunt kicks off at 10:30 AM

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

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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.

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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.

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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

Upcoming Events
Tea, Coffee & Conversation with Rev. Monica, March 18
Mar 18
Tea, Coffee & Conversation with Rev. Monica, March 18

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.

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Lent Soup Supper & Evening Prayer Series
Mar 19
Lent Soup Supper & Evening Prayer Series

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.

Lent Soup Supper & Evening Prayer Series
Mar 26
Lent Soup Supper & Evening Prayer Series

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.

Palm Cross Folding
Mar 28
Palm Cross Folding

Saturday, March 28, 9:00 AM – 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!

Clothing, Accessories and Housewares Drive
Apr 19
Clothing, Accessories and Housewares Drive

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!

Tea, Coffee & Conversation with Rev. Monica, April 25
Apr 25
Tea, Coffee & Conversation with Rev. Monica, April 25

Saturday, April 25, 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. This is the second of three opportunities to meet this spring. 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.

Register

Tea, Coffee & Conversation with Rev. Monica, May 20
May 20
Tea, Coffee & Conversation with Rev. Monica, May 20

Wednesday, May 20, 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. This is the last of three opportunities to meet this spring. 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.

Register

 

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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!

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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.

 
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