St Matthew's RedhillNewsletter
ST MATTHEW’S PARISH CHURCH REDHILL
NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY 29th June 2025
Welcome to St Matthew's Weekly Newsletter.
Through worship and outreach, God’s love is revealed in the community it serves. Together we navigate and explore the fullness of life offered to us through Christ. Whether strong in the faith or filled with questions and doubts, all can find space here with God. Based on the teaching of Jesus, St Matthew’s is an open, inclusive, and growing church. Please contact any member of the staff or welcome teams to get involved in the life of the church.
Sunday 29th June (St Peter &
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Eucharist (
Hymns: Who would true valour see (CR); Be thou my vision (CR); And can it be; Sweet Sacrament divine; Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go (CR).
Anthem: Give us the wings of faith - Ernest Bullock (1890-1979)
Voluntary: Seven Chorale Preludes for Organ Set II: Croft's 136th - C Hubert H Parry (1848-1918)
Fr Mick is celebrating the 45th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. He invites you all to enjoy a piece of cake with your coffee after the 10 am service. He is very grateful to Rev Anna for enabling him to celebrate this anniversary, and to Melvin for accommodating his choice of hymns.
Monday 30th June
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9 am – 3 pm Foodbank
9:30 am Craft Group in the vestry
9:45 am Toddler Group in the Parish Room
2:00 pm Greek Group in the vestry
Tuesday 1st July
8:30 am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 2nd July
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am Said Holy Communion
11am – 3pm Foodbank
Thursday 3rd July
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9:00 am Gardening Group
1:10 pm Lunchtime Music - Piano recital
6:30 pm Junior Choir Practice
7:00 pm Senior Choir Practice
Friday 4th July
9 am – 3 pm Foodbank
Saturday 5th July
Rev Anna is off duty from 5th to 12th July
8:30 am Morning Prayer
Sunday 6th July (Trinity 3)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Eucharist (no
4 pm
Dates for your diary
12th July Vintage Tea Party
21st July Cricket Match
3rd August Summer Fun Afternoon
14th Aug Cricket Match
19th Sept Curry Night
20th Sept Heritage Open Day
18th Oct Quiz Night
22nd Nov Christmas Fair
9th Jan 2026 Ladies Night
Rev Anna's contact details - Day Off on FRIDAY
email or phone 01737 511495 or 07960 088613
Parish Administrator Julia Elfred: email or phone 01737 249066
If you would like to include any notices in the weekly newsletter please contact: Tracey Jennings – email or phone 01737 760590- by Wednesdays 10 am
Pastoral Care And Pastoral Support whilst Rev Anna is off duty
Fr Mick Elfred email or phone 01737 249066
Anne Currie (Reader) email
Summer Fun Afternoon
Save the date! On Sunday 3rd August from 3-5pm in the church hall and garden.
There will be a Summer Fun Afternoon for families to come relax and enjoy time together in the hall. There will be pizza making, board games, craft, and sports. It will be for the whole family and children will need to bring an adult. More information will follow nearer the time. Look forward to seeing you there!
Hearing Questionnaire
The Inclusion Group's next initiative, as announced at the Annual Meeting, will focus on supporting individuals with hearing difficulties. We're asking for your help to understand the challenges people experience by completing a questionnaire. Please note: we've recently experienced problems with the sound system (and hope most are resolved), so we'd prefer your feedback to concentrate on earlier issues. You can complete the anonymous questionnaire online here, or find paper copies at the back of the church. The survey closes on July 6th. Please submit your responses by this date. Thank you.
Parish Retreat @ Wychcroft 20th – 22nd February 2026
Looking ahead, the Parish Retreat for next year is confirmed, offering a meaningful experience for everyone, whether you're new to retreats or have participated before. It's a wonderful opportunity to engage in thoughtful reflection, spend time connecting with God, or find space to cultivate inner peace as we approach the season of Lent.
The cost is £180 per person, all-inclusive (bring your own alcohol). You can either pay a £50 deposit, with the balance due in January or spread the cost with ten monthly payments of £18.
Calling all cricket fans
St Matthew's will be taking on All Saints Church again this summer in their annual cricket match. If you are interested in playing, then let Julia or David know and they can put you in contact with Sam Hollister who will captain the side again this year. There will be a few practice sessions beforehand if you want to come down and join in (all abilities welcomed), and then two matches planned for 21st July and 14th August where the team would welcome your support.
Lunchtime Music – Thursday 3rd July 1.10pm
Piano Recital - Raymond Wui Man Yiu
Raymond
Yiu - Prelude and Fugue
Maurice Ravel - Rigaudon (from Le Tombeau de Couperin)
Sergei Prokofiev - Sonata No. 7 in B♭ major, Op. 83
Franz Liszt - Ballade No. 2 in B minor, S171
Johannes Brahms - Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2