9am        St Matt's @ 9

10.30am Holy Communion

St Matthew’s Anglican Church is an international, English language church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The people who come to St Matthew’s are from countries all over the world, and from many different denominational backgrounds.

December 24 ^th - Christmas Eve

4pm   Christmas for Kids

A family Christmas celebration where children are invited to come dressed as a character from  the Christmas story.

7pm   Carols and Readings

A service of carols, readings and reflections.                         

Following the service seasonal refreshments will be served in the courtyard.

December 25 ^th - Christmas Day

10am Christmas Day Family Celebration including Holy Communion

St Matthew's has a network of small groups meeting in different homes. These groups are located in various places around the city.

These principles of faith and practice in no way replace our reliance upon the Scriptures, as expressed in the historic ecumenical creeds and the traditional Anglican foundational documents. Our prayer is that these principles, in so far as they reflect the mind of God, might increasingly shape our church, our leadership and our common life together.

Sunday School

There are two different classes held for children from 3-9 years old that meet during both St Matt's@9 and the 10.30am service, while their parents are in church. Each group explores bible stories through drama, craft, games and activities.

The Anglican Church was first invited to establish a church in Addis Ababa in the early 1920’s. From small beginnings in the compound of the British Legation, the congregation grew and moved to larger premises, first in a hotel and then in a school. Finally St Matthew’s Church was built in 1954 on land given by Emperor Haile Selassie. Today St Matthew’s Church provides Anglican worship and ministry to a very diverse international community.

The Breakfast Club was started in May 2007 to serve the needs of the disadvantaged children in our neighbourhood. The Church Council works with the local Kebele to identify children who are most in need and would benefit from this program.

In 2005, St Matthew’s opened a Community Library on the church compound, to serve the children of the local neighbourhood.

Pastoral counselling for individuals, couples and groups

 
Counselling is available in a wide range of areas...