One Congregation.
Two Locations.
Our congregation has been blessed by having two locations. Our main campus is located in downtown Wheeling on the corner of Chapline and 14th Street. Our second campus is called Churchfield, located on Heiskell and Maple Avenue in the Woodsdale neighborhood. St. John’s Chapel is our worship space at our Churchfield location.
Worship is at the heart of St. Matthew’s. Members and visitors alike will find energy, comfort, and joy in the Episcopal liturgy. Our Wednesday and Saturday services are without music, and tend to be quiet and reflective in nature. Our Sunday service is accompanied by our choir, with traditional sacred music. Check our parish calendar often for special music concerts and seasonal worship offerings, such as Evensong or Night Prayer in the Taizé tradition. We hope you’ll join us at one of our services to experience St. Matthew’s for yourself!
Worship Services: Times and Locations
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St. Matthew's
Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Downtown Campus
1410 Chapline StParking is available in our lot on the corner of Chapline and 14th Street. On-street parking is also available on the surrounding streets. Our handicap entrance (with elevator access) is on the corner of Chapline and 15th Street. This service is a celebration of the Eucharist lasting about an hour, with choral accompaniment by our parish choir. Coffee, tea, and catching up (Coffee Hour in Episcopal circles) takes place in our parish hall following the service.
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St. Elizabeth's Chapel
Wednesdays at 12:05 p.m.
Downtown Campus
1410 Chapline StThis worship service is best accessed by our entrance on the corner of Chapline and 15th Street. It is a quiet, simple service with Communion, and lasts about 30 minutes.
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St. John's Chapel
Saturdays at 5:00 p.m.
Churchfield Campus
32 Heiskell Avenue
(Woodsdale)Parking is available on-street in the neighborhood (though many residents of the Woodsdale neighborhood choose to walk). Our Saturday service in St. John’s Chapel is without music, lasts about 45 minutes, and is a celebration of the Eucharist.
Music at St. Matthew’s
The heritage of music in the Anglican tradition is one of our parish’s greatest gifts to the missionary and spiritual life of the Christ’s Church. Since the sixteenth century, trained choirs of children and adults have led Prayer Book worship throughout the Anglican Communion, and it is so today.
St. Matthew’s choirs and musicians cover a diverse range of style periods and genres in addition to the Anglican Choral tradition. St. Matthew’s regularly hosts renowned musicians in concert.
The St. Matthew’s Choir
St. Matthew’s Bell Ensemble
The Bell Ensemble rehearses on Sundays from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. They play for the Sunday morning service a few times a year. If you are interested in joining, please contact Director of Music Alain Truche at music@stmatts.com
The St. Matthew Parisch Choir is comprised of volunteer and professional staff singers. Repertoire for this choir spans five centuries, with a particular emphasis on standards of the Anglican choral tradition. The Adult Choir provides music at the 10:30 a.m. service and occasional Choral Evensong throughout the program year. Rehearsals are held Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. (August-May).
Those interested in joining the choir are encouraged to contact Director of Music Alain Truche at music@stmatts.com.
Concert Series
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church presents a new concert series featuring a blend of musical performances and liturgical services. The series offers instrumental and choral concerts alongside special worship events, including an annual Advent Lessons and Carols and occasional Choral Evensongs. Each program is crafted to showcase a variety of styles—from sacred choral repertoire and organ recitals to chamber music and vocal soloists—presented in the church’s historic sanctuary with its fine acoustics and contemplative atmosphere.
Concerts are open to the wider community and intended for listeners of all backgrounds. Admission details, schedules, and program notes will be announced in advance; a suggested donation helps support the musicians and the church’s music ministry.
Night Prayer
On the first Sunday of every month (October-May) we offer a Night Prayer service at 7:00pm at St. John’s Chapel. This service is a hybrid of Episcopal Prayer Book liturgy along with songs and prayers from the Taizé community in France. This once-a-month service is notable for its use of candlelight, simple chants, readings from the Holy Scriptures, sacred silence, and prayer. If you’re looking for a quiet and meditative worship service to close out your weekend, then we believe you will find this an enriching experience.
In the summer months, we have Night Prayer on the lawn at a later time in the evening when it is a little darker outside. Connect with the office if you’d like more information!
