Welcome to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

ST. MATTHEW’S INVITES YOU TO WORSHIP WITH US

WELCOME TO ST. MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
a historic church rooted in the Episcopal tradition, shares the love of Christ, putting faith into action through worship, prayer and outreach in the downtown community and beyond.

We invite you to join us for Mass IN PERSON and live on Facebook every
Sunday morning at 7:30am and 10:30am

Click here to watch the Sunday Mass live on our Facebook page


Join us for  Bible Study
We’re taking a short break. Bible Study will resume after Lent. Date/Time TBD.
Parish Office (Guild Hall), 5900 7th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140

Morning Prayer in the Eldergarten (summer only)
Join us next summer when we resume morning prayer service in the garden
Eldergarten, 5901 4th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140

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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

PALM SUNDAY
Sunday, March 24th @ 7:30am and 10:30am
(special reading at 10:30am service)

TENEBRAE
Wednesday March 27th @ 6:00pm

MAUNDY THURSDAY
Thursday March 28th @ 7:00pm

ALTAR OF REPOSE (All-night Vigil)
Thursday March 28th @8:00pm  – Friday March 29th @ 12:00pm
Use sign-up sheet in church or contact the office to participate
in the Altar of Repose all-night vigil

GOOD FRIDAY
Friday, March 29th @ 12:00pm (noon)

EASTER VIGIL
Saturday March 30th @ 9:00pm

EASTER SUNDAY
Sunday March 31st @ 9:00am
(combined service)


Lenten Soup Supper, Wednesdays @ 6:30pm
February 21st through March 27th

Join us on Wednesday evenings in Lent for Spiritual Formation. Our time together begins with Choral Evensong in the church at 6:30pm. Followed by a Soup Supper and Spiritual Reflection in Guild Hall.

Spiritual reflection materials will also be provided by Fr. Dave. No book to buy this year.

A sign-up sheet for making soup for the remaining weeks is available in the church.


STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Fridays @ 12:00pm (Noon)

As part of our Lenten Observance this year, we will be praying Stations of the Cross in the church at noon every Friday from Feb 16th to March 22nd.

Please use the sign-up sheet in the back of the church to volunteer to lead these prayers.

If you are unable to attend and would like to pray the Way of the Cross at home, please use the Stations of the Cross bulletin, or request a copy to be mailed to you.


Message from the Senior Warden

The Vestry, after prayerful discernment and consideration, voted unanimously at our meeting last night to elect The Rev. David Manley as Rector of St. Matthew’s Parish, Kenosha effective July 1, 2023. Please join us in celebrating this commitment to an on-going partnership between St. Matthew’s and Father Dave.

The Vestry feels very blessed that Father Dave has agreed to walk with us as we enter this new phase in the spiritual life of our Church. We will be working with the Diocese to identify a date for his official investiture at St. Matthews and will keep you updated related to plans for this ceremony.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or Greg Parrish – Junior Warden.

Yours in Christ,

Karen Dubiel
Senior Warden


Episcopal Wisconsin Trialogue Updates

Please join us in praying for discernment as the three Episcopal Dioceses of Wisconsin prepare to make some very important decisions. https://www.episcopalwisconsin.info

Read about it here

FAQ’s

Read the Resolution


Coffee Hour, Every Sunday following 10:30am Mass
Church, 5900 7th Ave, Kenosha

Boy Scouts Community Food Drive, March 16th @ 9:00am
Help the Boy Scouts of America collect food for the community! Just fill a bag with non-perishable food and place the bag outside your front door by 9:00am on Saturday.
If your bag isn’t picked up, please drop it off at the nearest participating Pick ‘n Save or Metro Market in our Feeding America box by March 30th. 

Songs with Friends Concert, March 16th @ 7:00pm
Songs with Friends Concert Series presents a benefit concert for local community missions, featuring internationally known folk singer and songwriter Joe Jencks! Suggested donation of $25.00 at the door or $20.00 pre-sale tickets. No one turned away. Email [email protected] with any questions.
Immanuel United Methodist Church, 5410 Sheridan Rd, Kenosha

Soup Kitchen, March 17th @ 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Shalom Center, 4314 39th Ave, Kenosha

Woman’s Book Club, April 21st @ 2:00pm
We will be discussing: “The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles.
Bring a small appetizer to share. Meeting at Marlene’s home.

Joint Special Convention, May 4th
Joint special convention of the three Wisconsin dioceses
Ho-Chunk Gaming in Baraboo, S3214 County Hwy BD, Baraboo, WI 53913

EpiscoWisco Camp, June 9th – June 29th
EpiscoWisco Camp focuses on faith development through activities like: arts & crafts, campfires, swimming, gardening & composting, field games, bread baking, boating, singing, games, storytelling, nature hikes, archery, and low-ropes initiative activities. Daily worship is also key to EpiscoWisco Camp programming. Visit EpiscoWisco Camp to register or for more information.

Senior Camp (grades 9-12) runs from June 9th to June 15th.
Middler Camp (grades 6-8) runs June 16th to June 21st.
Junior Camp & CITs (grades 2-5, CITs grade 9-12) runs June 23rd to June 27th.
Kinder Camp (children age 4-7 w/ paren or adult) runs June 27th to June 29th.

Waypost Camp is located on Mission Lake near Hatley, Wisconsin (about 15 minutes east of Mosinee). It offers cozy cabins, chapel, arts & crafts building, showers, bathrooms, hiking trails, gardens, open fields, low-ropes course, and modern meal facilities. Waypost provides the food service, maintenance, waterfront, and support staff. If you’d like to tour, make a request to [email protected]
Waypost Camp, Hatley WI

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GIVING WALL
We are always in need of the following travel-size items: deodorant, body wash, shampoo & conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, mouthwash (alcohol-free), lotion, chapstick, hand-sanitizer, combs or brushes, tissues, menstrual hygiene products, and other personal-care items. We’re also collecting socks, hats, gloves, scarves, coats, rain ponchos, foil emergency blankets, and ziplock bags (Gallon)

PRAYER SHAWLS & LAP BLANKETS
If you require a prayer shawl – for illness, spiritual need, comfort, celebration, or any other reason – call the parish office.

INTERCESSIONS
Please contact the office at 262-654-8642 or email to renew your prayer request,
to submit a new prayer request, or to provide updates.


Come and seek God’s promise at St. Matthew’s Church. The members of St. Matthew’s Church extend an open invitation and warm welcome to everyone to seek and find the love of Jesus Christ.  We would love to walk our Christian journey of being disciples of Jesus with you. We believe St. Matthew’s is a place for you to grow and develop in your faith.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
5900 7th Avenue,  Kenosha, WI 53140
Phone: (262) 654-8642   Fax: (262) 605-5526
Email: [email protected]

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