Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church

Welcome to St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

A welcoming Episcopal community in San Andreas, California, led by Reverend Karen Matthews. Join us for Sunday services at 10:00 AM and experience our vibrant church life.

Alleluia!

Christ is Risen!

He is Risen indeed!

Alleluia!

He said to them, “Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.”

So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.

A message from our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. David Rice

Eastertide Greetings Siblings'

The fullness and perhaps, fatigue, related to Holy Week and the Great Pascal Feast has come-and-gone. Last Sunday, I said in my homily, during my visitation, at St Raphael’s, Oakhurst:

“Now we have Easter in our rear-view mirror, in fact, on this, what is traditionally called "Low Sunday", many people go away because they have done their ‘Easter Dash’ and clergy, having done a similar dash” often find respite and take a holiday.”

To the notion of anyone having done one’s dash, I wish to say, actually, now the real work truly begins.

Faithful of EDSJ, we are into the 50 days of Eastertide. And in these 50 days, we are invited, encouraged, and formed into becoming Easter People. We begin the practice, which truly requires a lifetime, to live as people resurrected, thus people living into and seeking HOPE. And as I said on most liturgical occasions during Holy Week and at the Celebration of the Pascal Mystery, HOPE requires most, if not all, of our attention and effort. HOPE can become as natural and seemingly effortless once we grow into the practice and experience of it. And what I trust is abundantly clear to everyone reading this is:

HOPE is most sorely needed about now.

Living into and practicing the Resurrected Life is most sorely needed about now.

Reflecting the Light, Life and Love of Jesus is most sorely needed about now.

Jesus People, may we give ourselves completely and fully to these 50 days in which we find ourselves. And if we do so, we can be assured and confident that we will begin/continue growing into a way of life which brings Hope to the world, particularly those who are feeling rather hopeless about now. This is our holy work. This is our holy reason to be.

Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!

Eastertide Blessings!

Bishop David

Sunday Services Schedule

Join us for worship every Sunday at 10:00 AM at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.

May

4 10:00 AM Eucharist Service with Rev. Karen Matthews

11 10:00 AM Morning Prayer Service

18 10:00 AM Eucharist Service with Rev. Karen Matthews

25 10:00 AM Morning Prayer Service

June

1 10:00 AM Eucharist Service with Rev. Karen Matthews

15 10:00 AM Morning Prayer Service

22 10:00 AM Eucharist Service with Rev. Karen Matthews

29 10:00 AM Morning Prayer Service

Rev. Karen Matthews is from New Zealand, where she has led five congregations at five different Episcopalean churches, including the Maori Tangi te Keo Rohe of Wellington.

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in San Andreas welcomes people of all faiths and backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ community.

Rev. Karen is also the Priest in Charge of St. James Sonora

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