We are practicing our mission to live a Life Around the Table of Jesus Christ, through our worship, fellowship, and service. Please join us this Lent! MARCH 6– ASH WEDNESDAY 6:30 AM Morning Prayer and the Great Litany 7:00 AM Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion 5:30 PM Evening Prayer 6:00 PM Choral Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion MARCH 13 – APRIL 10 - WALKING THE PASSION III Every Wednesday between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week, we will hold Suppers and Study after the Eu

Christmas Season Worship Schedule 2018-2019 St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Dec. 24: Christmas Eve 7:00 PM Candlelight Vigil and Holy Communion Dec. 25: Christmas Day 9:30 AM Morning Prayer 10:00 AM Holy Communion Dec. 30: First Sunday After Christmas 7:30 Morning Prayer 8:00 & 10:00 Holy Communion Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve / Eve of The Holy Name of Jesus 7:00 PM New Year's Vigil and Holy Communion Jan. 6: The Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ 7:30 Morning Prayer 8:00 & 10:00 Ho

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church invites you, your family and friends to our Vacation Bible School sessions entitled “Super God! Super Me! Super-Possibility!” on July 9-13, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. We will discover that with the full armor of God, we will lift Jesus higher and claim our rights to “God’s supernatural power…. LOVE!” Our sessions will include times of worship and singing, Bible study, arts and crafts for children, lessons about African American culture a

SPECIAL EVENTS IN LENT & HOLY WEEK 2018 Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church of Savannah FEBRUARY 14 – ASH WEDNESDAY* 6:30 AM Morning Prayer 7:00 AM Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion 5:30 PM Evening Prayer 6:00 PM Choral Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion FEBRUARY 21 - MARCH 21 - LENTEN BIBLE STUDY: "WALKING THE PASSION II" Every Wednesday between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week, will hold Suppers and Bible S

The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia has a float in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Day Parade in Savannah, GA, on Monday, January 15, 2018. The Diocese has participated since the event’s inception in 1985. We participate in the event by (1) marching in the parade with a float dedicated to the Diocese of Georgia, (2) holding a service of Holy Eucharist after the march at St. Matthew’s Church, and (3) hosting a concluding reception with a light lunch and speaker in St. Matt

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Our Staff designed this fun poster to announce our Christmas Season worship schedule. The text of the schedule is below. Christmas Season Worship Schedule St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Savannah, GA 12/24: FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 12/24: CHRISTMAS EVE 7 p.m. - Candlelight Christmas Vigil & Holy Eucharist 12/25: CHRISTMAS DAY 9:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer 10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 12/27: FEAST OF ST. JOHN, APOSTLE & EVANGELIST 5:30 p.m. - Eveni

A Note from Fr. Guillermo about Hurricane Irma: We extend a warm welcome back to all who evacuated and returned to Savannah after Hurricane Irma. While many of us found our homes undamaged, others were not so lucky. If you are in need of physical and/or financial assistance in storm recovery, please contact me at FrGAA@StMattSav.org. If you are able to provide financial support to others in their time, please donate to Episcopal Relief & Development or to my Priest’s Discreti

Due to Hurricane Irma, Gov. Nathan Deal and Chatham County Emergency Management Agency have issued a mandatory evacuation order for all of Chatham County and coastal Georgia, effective Saturday, September 9, at 8:00 a.m. We encourage you to leave the area as soon as possible and move to a safe location out of the hurricane's path. Accordingly, all worship services and activities at St. Matthew’s are canceled on Sunday, September 10, 2017. Please check back on the blog and/or

A Statement on the Events in Charlottesville by The Clergy of the Savannah Convocation of The Episcopal Church Published August 18, 2017 We watched with horror the events of the weekend unfold in Charlottesville. As White Supremacists, Neo-Nazis, the KKK, and others with similar ideologies committed murder and other atrocities, many of those did so while at the same time professing to be Christians. As clergy in the Episcopal Church, we proclaim clearly and with certainty tha

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church is in the middle of a process of discerning our congregation's mission. Our goal here is to clarify our sense of God's call on this community in this time and place. This will help the parish leadership decide between the various ministry opportunities that come our way, and help the whole community rally around the activities that are important to us and our God-given identity. Our hope is that, by the grace of God, the mission statement will a

APRIL 9 – PALM SUNDAY 7:30 AM Morning Prayer and the Great Litany 8:00 AM The Liturgy of the Palms, and Holy Eucharist 10:00 AM The Liturgy of the Palms, and Holy Eucharist APRIL 10 – MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK 5:30 PM Evening Prayer, the Great Litany, and Holy Eucharist APRIL 11 – TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK 5:30 PM Evening Prayer, the Great Litany, and Holy Eucharist APRIL 12 – WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK 5:30 PM Evening Prayer, the Great Litany, and Holy Eucharist APRIL 13 – MAUNDY THURSDAY

MARCH 1 – ASH WEDNESDAY Our Ash Wednesday services are Joint services with Church of the Epiphany, Savannah. 7:00 AM Morning Prayer, Ashes, and Holy Eucharist Guest preacher, the Rev. Kelly Steele, and Fr. Arboleda presiding 5:30 PM Evening Prayer, Ashes, and Holy Eucharist Guest presider, the Rev. Kelly Steele, and Fr. Arboleda preaching MARCH 8 - APRIL 5 – WEDNESDAY LENTEN PROGRAMS Between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week, will hold Suppers and Bible Study after the Wednesday

The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia has a float in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Day Parade in Savannah, GA, on Monday, January 16, 2017. St. Matthew's and the Diocese has participated consistently since the event’s inception in 1985. We participate in the festivities with three events (all times approximate): 1) 9:30 AM Marching in the parade with a float dedicated to the Diocese of Georgia (see below for location) 2) 11:15 AM Holding a service of Holy Eucharist aft

Please note that we will not hold early services on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Saturday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) 7:00 PM Christmas Eve Vigil & Holy Communion (featuring Children's Performing Arts) Sunday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 9:30 AM Morning Prayer 10:00 AM Holy Communion with Contemporary Music (Guest Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Kelly Steele) Wednesday, December 28 (Holy Innocents) 5:30 PM Evening Prayer 6:00 PM Holy Communion with Anointing for Heal

Dearly Beloved of St. Matthew's, Savannah, Based on the damage and flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew: Sunday Services are canceled on October 9 Parish office closed until at least Tuesday, 10/11/16 Fr. Arboleda has evacuated to be with family in North Carolina. He may be reached by email or cell phone (see Sunday bulletins or ask a Vestry member). If you know parishioners who do not have email capability, please call them with this information. Please heed your civil autho