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| | Lucinda Laird, Rector
| Welcome to St. Matthew’s! We’re glad you’re here.
We hope that you will find a spiritual home here, and become a part of our parish community. Let us know how we can help, what you need, and what areas of involvement might interest you. Whether it’s worship, outreach, education or fellowship, we want to help you make connections.
This page should answer some of the questions your have about our parish. Other questions? Please feel free to ask any member of the staff, clergy or lay. Frequently we’re hard to catch on a Sunday morning, so please know that you can also call us during the week (895-3485), or visit our the rest of our website. The parish office is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (Summer hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday) and the Receptionist or the Parish Administrator can answer many questions as well.
Yours in Christ,
The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird
Rector
| | Sunday:
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Choir
11:10 a.m. Church School for children and classes for adults
5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist
Monday:
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in Myll Chapel
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer in Myll Chapel
Tuesday:
7:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist in Myll Chapel
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in Myll Chapel
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer in Myll Chapel
Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in Myll Chapel
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer in Myll Chapel
Thursday:
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in Myll Chapel
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer in Myll Chapel
Friday:
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in Myll Chapel
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer in Myll Chapel
Saturday:
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer in Myll Chapel
Click here to check our Worship page for services held on Holy Days.
| | We are located at 330 North Hubbards Lane,
between Westport Road and Brownsboro Road.
Click here for a map and directions. | Our Mission
| Our mission is to be a caring and inclusive community, centered in the Eucharist and grounded in the Gospel so that we can reach out as Christ’s hands in the world.
Click here to read our Affirming Principles. | Christian Education:
Children, Youth, Adult 
Children's Chapel
Bridge Service
Adult Education Class
| Newcomers Lounge On Sundays, after the 10:00 service, you're invited to the Newcomers Lounge, next to Clingman Chapel near the portico door. If you're visiting St. Matthew's, have been coming for a while, would like to chat with others about this parish community, or just want to find out what goes on around this place, this is for you. A couple vestry members and a clergy person will be on hand to welcome you. This is a good time, too, to get to know others who are discovering St. Matthew's and all that this church has to offer. We hope you'll join us. Welcome! |
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Educational opportunities are available for three-year-olds through adulthood. Church School for 3’s through 12th graders, and adult education is provided after our 10:00 a.m. Eucharist from September through May. Our Youth Group, for 6th through 12th graders, meets each Sunday evening 5:30-7:30 p.m. Youth events occur at various times throughout the year. Check your newsletter and Sunday bulletins for dates and times. There is a Confirmation class beginning in the Fall for those teens who are ready to make this commitment (8th grade and up). Nursery care for infants, and activity rooms for toddlers through second graders are provided during the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist. Our nursery, toddler room, and two’s room are open during the Church School hour. Our excellent caregiver staff will provide you with a pager to take to church so that you can feel assured you will be paged if your child needs you. Children’s Chapel is offered for 4’s through second graders during the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist. Lay chaplains and our children’s priest, the Rev. Moray Peoples, lead this worship intentionally designed for young children. Parents are always invited to
attend. The Bridge is a worship service for our third through sixth graders that is offered during the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist. It is led by lay chaplains. Our third through sixth graders are the acolytes, ushers, lectors, and junior altar guild. It has been designed to provide a “Bridge” between Children’s Chapel and our adult Eucharist. The Bridge worshippers join their families in church during the exchange of the Peace. The Adult classes are held from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. from September to May. Read your Sunday bulletin to select an offering for the day. A cycle of classes for newcomers is offered each year. A Bible Study class is offered every Monday and every Thursday morning; Education for Ministry (EFM) classes are offered on Monday nights and Tuesday mornings. Horizon Readers meets on Monday nights. If you have any questions concerning Christian Education, contact Debbi Rodahaffer, Director of Christian Education (895-3485) or drodahaf@stmatt-ky.org . Click here to go to the Adult Education page. Click here to go to the Children's page. Click here to go to the Education for Ministry page. Click here to go to the Youth page. | Building the Spirit 
Myll Chapel
| Dear Newcomer,
What a time to arrive at St. Matthew’s! We have just finished two years of construction. Our sanctuary is beautifully renovated and restored, our office space has expanded, we have more meeting rooms and classrooms, and we have a whole new building: Saints Hall.
It’s an exciting time. For some years now, we have pondered and prayed, dreamed and talked, met and met and met. Together, as a congregation, we built a vision for new space—space for worship, education, fellowship and ministry. We wanted to do more, welcome more people, and, as our Mission Statement says, reach out as Christ’s hands to the world.
A capital campaign called Building the Spirit was launched in March of 2005, and to date we have raised over $3.6 million. Unfortunately, our timing was bad in that construction costs soared in 2005 (Katrina didn’t help!). But the Vestry and I unanimously decided to complete our entire project, even if it meant going into debt. The solid support and enthusiasm of the congregation has convinced us that this was the right decision.
As a result, our campaign continues, and we’d like to invite you to get involved in building for our future—YOUR future. Perhaps you are still thinking about this new place you have landed called St. Matthew’s, and you’re not ready to make a commitment to a building campaign. That’s fine! But if you would like to get on board, and be part of a great adventure, I ask you to consider prayerfully a pledge to Building the Spirit. It can be paid at once, or over 2, 3 or 4 years. It can be paid monthly, annually, or any way you like. It can be taken automatically from your bank account, if that is convenient for you.
I’d be glad to talk with you at any time about this, as would Bo Nixon or David Brooks, our Capital Campaign Co-Chairs.
Yours in Christ,
Lucinda Laird, Rector | Service
Within the Parish | There are many opportunities to get involved at St. Matthew's.
Click here to see some of those opportunities. | Service
Outside the Parish
Habitat for Humanity | St. Mathew's has a very active outreach program.
Click here to go to our Outreach page.
Click here to go to our Rongo, Kenya Mission page
Click here to go to Kenya Mission page
Click here to go to our Refugee Ministry page
Click here to go to our New Orleans Response Committee page
Kenya Mission | 
New Orleans Response | 
Refugee Ministry | 
Wayside Christian Mission |
| Social Groups
and other groups meeting at St. Matthew’s 
Foyers
| St. Matthew's has many smaller groups that are a great way to meet people. Click here for some of our social groups and other groups at St. Matthew's. | Baptisms-Weddings-Membership Journey / Inquirers’ Class 
 | Baptism - “Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ’s Body the Church. The bond which God establishes in Baptism is indissoluble”. (Book of Common Prayer, p. 298) At St. Matthew’s, Baptisms take place in the midst of the 10:00 service on several specific dates during the year. An evening of preparation and a rehearsal are required for the parents and godparents of the child(ren) being baptized, or the adult baptisands themselves. If you desire baptism for yourself or your child(ren), please contact the clergy, or the Director of Christian Education. Confirmation class - Classes are held for teen-agers (8th grade and up) who wish to be baptized, confirmed, or received into the Episcopal Church at the time of the Bishop’s visitation. The class is an exploration of the Christian faith and the Episcopal tradition, and includes a retreat before the Bishop’s visit. The class begins in fall; please contact the clergy for more information. Weddings - If you are considering marriage at St. Matthew’s, please contact the clergy as early as possible to discuss the policies and arrange for the required preparation sessions. Membership - A person becomes a member of St. Matthew’s by baptism OR by:
- attending regularly
- receiving communion regularly
- transferring into the parish*
- making a pledge to the parish All newcomers are encouraged to participate in Inquirers’ classes, and/or the Via Media class.
An adult commitment to the Christian faith in the Episcopal Church normally leads to Confirmation, or Reception from another communion on the occasion of the Bishop’s annual visit. * To transfer from another Episcopal Church, or any other Christian denomination, please contact Ann Davis, (parish@stmatt-ky.org) Parish Life Coordinator. Also click here for more information about the parish. | Music and Choirs 
Adult Choir
Handbell Choir
| Music is an important aspect of the life of our parish. The St. Matthew’s choirs are an integral part of each Sunday Eucharist as well as various other special services throughout the year. If you love to sing, please consider being a part in this wonderful fellowship. Everyone is welcome! (The choirs do not rehearse in the summer months.) Contact Barbara Ellis, music@stmatt-ky.org) Organist / Choirmaster
(895-3485). Choral Music for Adults and High School Youth: The Choir rehearses from 7:45 p.m.-9:15 p.m. each Wednesday
evening and sings at the 10:00 service on Sunday. Handbells: Wednesday Evening Adult Handbell Choir
Friday Morning Adult Handbell Choir (Speak to Barbara Ellis for more information) Music for Children: Children from 4 years through 2nd grade begin Church School each week with music. Click here to go to our music page. | Parish Office Hours | Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Summer Hours: (Memorial Day through Labor Day) The office closes at: 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and and at: 1:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday | Clergy and Staff | Clergy and staff members can be reached through the church office phone (895-3485) from 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. weekdays and 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Saturdays. (Summer hours: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.) If they are out of the office, they will be glad to return any messages. The clergy of St. Matthew’s expect to be called for pastoral care and sacramental needs of the people of the parish community. Hospital calling is a priority, but you must notify us because hospitals do not. Communion to the ill and homebound can also be arranged. Click here to go to our People page to see the names and pictures of our clergy and staff. | Vestry | The Vestry is the governing body of the parish and works closely with the Rector. The Vestry consists of 15 members, each elected by the congregation for a three-year term to serve as a trustee body to ensure that the best interests of the parish are being managed on a regular basis. One youth member is elected for a one year term. Meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Vestry meetings are open to all members of the parish. Click here to see who is on our Vestry. | Committees | See the bulletin board at church for further information, and names of contact people. Almost all are open to new members. Click here to see a list of committees in the parish. | Stewardship | As a newcomer, you may need to take a while to get to know us, to wrestle with this thing called Christian Faith, to study this entity called the Episcopal Church. Please take all the time you need. Part of our calling is to be open to all people, at whatever point in their spiritual journeys they may find themselves. When the time comes that you want to make a commitment to Christ in this particular parish, we will ask you to think about Stewardship. Christians believe that everything we have comes from God: our money, our time, our skills, our very lives. So the Christian life is a life of stewardship s we endeavor to discern what God would have us do with the gifts we are given. Christian commitment involves the discipline of stewardship of time, talent and treasure. If you are ready to make a commitment of time and talent to St. Matthew’s, please complete the enclosed card and indicate where your skills might be best used. If you are ready to make a financial commitment to St. Matthew’s, please complete the Intention of Giving card. If you are not ready to make these commitments, please know that it makes no difference whatsoever to us as we say You are welcome here in the name of Christ. | Weekday Study and Prayer Groups | Monday mornings: Bible Study Group: 9:45 a.m.—A clergy-led Bible Study meets weekly in the Lounge. Call Lucinda Laird, 895-3485, for more information. Anyone interested is welcome to
attend! Monday evenings: Horizon Readers meets weekly September-May to discuss books that group members are reading. Usually 5 books are chosen for the program year on a variety of theological, cultural and political topics, from varying perspectives. Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings: Education for Ministry (EFM) is a 4 year-long program of study, including Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, Theology, and Ethics, with a component of on-going personal reflection. Classes are formed in August. Thursday mornings: Young Moms Bible Study: 9:30-11:00 a.m.—A lay-led Bible Study meets weekly September-May in the Lounge. Call Debbi Rodahaffer or Lynn Miller, 895-3485, for information. Childcare is provided. Going Deeper Spiritually meets every other week, beginning at the end of September. Various topics are explored through books, presentations and experiential practices. Other weekday classes are offered from time to time. Details are included in the Sunday bulletin and the parish newsletter. Contact the office for further information and current program offerings (895-3485). Click here for more information on our website. |
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