The St. Matthews Centre

06/19/2026

Last chance to make weekend plans!

Candlelight Concerts by Fever return to St. Matthew's Centre tomorrow evening, transforming our historic sanctuary into a glowing sea of candlelight and music.

This weekend's performances include the music of **ABBA** and **Hans Zimmer**, performed by talented musicians in one of Waterloo Region's most unique concert settings.

If you've been thinking about attending, now is the time to grab your tickets before they sell out!
https://feverup.com/en/kitchener-waterloo-on-canada/candlelight

Enjoy Candlelight concerts! The best concerts performed under candlelights with live performers and in the most emblematic locations in Kitchener-Waterloo.

06/17/2026

Next Saturday June 27, experience the power of more than 40 voices joined together in song

We are excited to welcome the Hope Canadian Male Choir for the FIRST TIME to St. Matthew's Centre for their concert, *Grateful for the Breath of Life*.

Founded in 2024, the choir brings together men of all ages from across Southern Ontario who share a passion for singing and a desire to inspire others through music. Under the direction of internationally renowned Dutch conductor and organist **Martin Mans**, the choir performs a blend of faith-inspired music and beloved classics that uplift audiences and create a powerful sense of community.

Director: Martin Mans

Organist/Pianist: Martin Zonnenberg

Soloists: Menze Feenstra & Joshua Overbeek

Special Guests: The Urker Mans Formatie

Whether you are a choral music enthusiast or simply looking for an inspiring night out, this promises to be a memorable evening in one of Waterloo Region's most beautiful concert settings.

St. Matthew's Centre, Kitchener
Saturday, June 27
7:30 PM
Purchase tickets at https://hopecanadianmalechoir.com/product/june-27-2026-st-matthews-lutheran-church-kitchener/

06/16/2026

What upgrades can you spot???

Fellowship hall is getting a beautiful upgrade! New fresh paint and new AIR CONDITIONING!!!

So excited for this space. We will send pictures when it’s done!

06/15/2026

Have you experienced a Candlelight Concert yet?

This Saturday, St. Matthew's Centre will be glowing with hundreds of candles as we welcome not one, but TWO Candlelight Concerts!

One of this weekend's performances is a brand new addition for us — A Tribute to ABBA. Imagine hearing your favourite ABBA hits performed live by string musicians, surrounded by candlelight in one of Waterloo Region's most beautiful historic spaces.

Whether you're a lifelong ABBA fan or simply looking for a unique night out, this is an experience unlike any other.

If you have attended one, tell us your favourite Candlelight experience in the comments!

Get tickets at Candlelight Concerts by Fever

05/30/2026

Line dancing class in one room and a wedding in another…but it seems the mother of the bride and the maid of honour decided they wanted to join the class ❤️

05/03/2026

The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony is back on Saturday May 9, closing out their spring season here at St. Matthew’s with The Power of Fate

This one has a really strong mix in the program:

Verdi’s Overture to La forza del destino
A brand new violin concerto by Scott Good (commissioned by KWS)
And Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 to close

It’s led by conductor Earl Lee, with Bénédicte Lauzière featured on violin.

If you’ve never been to a symphony before, this is a good one to start with — a mix of familiar, dramatic music and something completely new.

Saturday, May 9 @ 7:30 PM

More details + tickets:
https://www.stmatthewscentre.com/events

05/02/2026

It’s only a small snippet of what’s to come but… shivers!!!!

Join us at 3PM to experience the incredible sound of 200+ young choral students filling the space — it’s something you don’t want to miss.

🎶 Free will offering at the door


Come early, bring a friend, and take it all in.

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04/30/2026

Another month of a lot of people moving through this space.

What stands out most isn’t the big events — it’s groups like this.

The ones who show up regularly.
Who make space for each other.
Who slowly become part of the rhythm of the building.

This is KW Sentro — part of the sound and life of this space.

That’s really what makes this place what it is

04/29/2026

A powerful afternoon of choral music at St. Matthews this SATURDAY May 2 @ 3pm!!!

We’re excited to welcome the Rockway Mennonite Collegiate community and visiting choirs from across North America for the Mennonite Schools Network Choral Festival Concert.

This long-standing tradition brings together young voices from multiple schools for one shared performance—and the result is something pretty special.

Featuring choirs from:
• Rockway Mennonite Collegiate (Kitchener)
• UMEI Christian High School
• Schools from Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Iowa

No tickets required—a freewill offering will be collected in support of the festival.

If you’ve never experienced a mass choral performance like this, it’s worth it. There’s something about hearing that many voices come together in one space that just hits differently.

04/28/2026

We are starting to get excited because wedding season is just around the corner....

Every ceremony is so personal — not just in the vows, but in the traditions that couples choose to carry forward (or create for themselves).

We’ve seen everything from sand ceremonies and unity candles to cultural rituals, music sung or played by someone special...moments that bring families together.

So we’re curious…

What traditions will you be bringing into your wedding ceremony in 2026?
Are there any unique or personal rituals you’re planning to include?

We love seeing how each couple makes their ceremony their own!