St Matthew's Episcopal Church

Welcome to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in the heart of the Parkrose neighborhood, where we have been serving God and the people of God since 1944!

The Epiphany season continues! Next Sunday, January 29, will be the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. Our presider and preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Caroline Litzenberger. Bishop Michael Hanley will be making his Episcopal Visitation to St. Matthew’s on March 11 so our Lifelong Christian formation program will begin in earnest on January 29. (Sessions will repeat on Tuesday evenings at the home of Jan Plog beginning January 31. )We hope that many parishioners will want to be confirmed, received into the Episcopal Church, or renew their baptismal promises during the Bishop’s Visitation.

Please check out our Upcoming Events page to see all the wonderful events that are happening at St. Matthew’s.

Can’t make it to church on Sunday? We come together for the Daily Office several times during the week. This week, in addition to gathering for Noonday Prayers on Tuesday, we will pray Morning Prayer on Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 am, and Evening Prayer on Thursday at 5:00 pm. (This week there will be no Morning Prayer on Friday, January 27, and the office will be closed.)

Filled with the Spirit of God, the St. Matthew’s community strives to be “A Center for Christ’s Mission & Ministry in the Parkrose neighborhood & beyond” and a “house of prayer for all people.” The St. Matthew’s community yearns to be a place of welcome for all:

–for seekers and people who are interested in learning more about what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ,

–for those drawn to meaningful, transformational worship that richly connects ancient Christian practices from the earliest ages with our soul’s yearning for the Holy in the 21st century,

–for those who are seeking a “safe harbor” during a difficult period of life,

–for those who have a passion for service and ministry,

–for those who want to be part of a community of faith undergoing re-birth,

–for those who are weary and burdened and who are in need of God’s friendship,  love, grace, healing and wholeness,

–for those who want to be part of a community that “strives for justice and peace, and respects the dignity of every human being,”

–for all who hunger for a church that’s open, welcoming, and inclusive of all people .

In the Episcopal Church, including at St. Matthew’s, we believe that spiritual authority is based on what Anglicans have long referred to as “the three-legged stool” of Scripture, Tradition, and Reason. When decisions are to be made, we are to ask for  God’s guidance through not just one but all three means of revelation. Over the centuries this has allowed us to embrace a variety of changes, such as the welcome of all baptized persons to the Communion table (previously one needed to be confirmed in order to receive Holy Communion), the decision to allow divorced persons to be re-married in the church, the decision to recognize the ministry of women in all levels of lay and ordained leadership. and more recently, the recognition that God’s call to ordained ministry can and does include gay and lesbian people. We support full and equal access to all the sacraments, regardless of a person’s sexual orientation. God’s Spirit continues to open our minds and hearts to God’s wisdom and truth in many surprising and wonderful ways.

Please come and see all that the Spirit of God is up to at St. Matthew’s!  The church is located at 11229 NE Prescott St., Portland, OR 97220, across from Senn’s Dairy Park. The parish office is generally open Tuesday through Friday mornings and we are available at other times by appointment.  The office is closed on Mondays.   Our phone number is 503.252.5720 and phone messages are checked regularly so please don’t hesitate to call! We would love to hear from you — and if you’re looking for a faith community, we would love to be your church!

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