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Is it your first time attending St. Matthew’s Church? Welcome! We are an Anglican Catholic Church that observes an ancient rhythm of prayer in community by praying the Daily Offices, partaking of the Eucharist together during Mass, and following the Church Calendar. If you are unfamiliar with this expression of faith, here are a few things we’d like to share with you:

What to Expect:

Silence when you walk into the church
We recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to enjoy this time of stillness and reflection before Mass begins.

Physical Participation
You might see participants genuflecting (dropping onto the right knee in reverence) before sitting down, making the sign of the cross, kneeling, and standing at different points during the Mass. Don't feel obligated to participate with every physical part of the Mass, you are welcome to try to follow along but can choose to sit and quietly observe as well.

Booklet
You will be given a booklet that contains every part of the service to guide you through the Mass, indicating when to sit, stand, or kneel, and allow you to read along with corporate prayers and hymns.

Incense
We have incense as a part of our 11:00 Mass. If you are sensitive to smells or would prefer to avoid this, we recommend attending either our 7:30 AM or 9:00 AM Mass.

Receiving Communion or a Blessing
Normally, the Eucharist is for those who have received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation, and who regularly attend church. If you are a visitor with us today, are baptized and regularly attend a church (but have not been confirmed at St. Matthew’s), we still invite you to come forward to receive Communion. If you are visiting today, but are neither baptized or confirmed, we invite you to still come forward and to receive a blessing by kneeling at the communion rail with your arms folded across your chest.

Direction to go for Communion
Our ushers will direct your pew down the center aisle to the communion rail to receive the Eucharist or a blessing. Once you have received, please make your way back to your seat along the outside aisles rather than returning via the center aisle. 

Children’s Ministry 
Nursery Care (10 months- 3 years old, beginning at 8:45am)
Godly Play (3-7 years old, during the 9:00 AM Mass)
Liturgy of the Word (8-12 years old, during the 9:00 AM Mass)

Stepping Out During Service
We understand that the need may arise to step out during a service. If you need to do so (and it is not an immediate need), we ask that you wait until one of these times: 1) during the Kyrie/Gloria, 2) after the Gospel reading, 3) after the Sermon but before the Prayers; 4) during Communion; 5) after the Blessing. 

Length of Mass
The 7:30 am service is approximately 45 minutes, the 9:00 am and 11:00 am services are roughly an hour and 15.

For any other questions that have not been addressed here, please feel free to email the church office or speak with any of our clergy or staff.

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