St Matthew's RedhillNewsletter
ST MATTHEW’S PARISH CHURCH REDHILL
NEWSLETTER FOR August 2025
Welcome to St Matthew's 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.
You can use this link to sign up to receive the newsletter via email.
This Month at St Matthew’s
Sundays
8 am Holy Communion Service
10 am Parish Communion Service
Mondays
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9 am – 3 pm Foodbank
9:30 am Craft Group in the Vestry
Tuesdays
8:30 am Morning Prayer
Wednesdays
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am Said Holy Communion
11am – 3pm Foodbank
Thursdays
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9:00 am Gardening Group
Fridays
9 am – 3 pm Foodbank
Saturdays
8:30 am Morning Prayer
Sunday
3rd August
Trinity 7 Colossians 3:
1 – 11 and Luke 12: 13 – 21
10th August Trinity 8 Hebrews 11: 1 – 3, 8 – 16 and
Luke 12: 32 - 40
17th August Trinity 9 Hebrews 1: 29 – 12: 2 and Luke
12: 49 - 56
24th August St Bartholomew Acts
5: 12 – 16 and Luke 22: 24 – 30
31st August Trinity 11 Hebrews 13: 1 – 8, 15 – 16 and
Luke 14: 1, 7 - 14
Wednesday
6th August 2 Peter 1: 16 – 19 and Luke 9: 28 – 36 (The Transfiguration)
13th August Deuteronomy 34
and Matthew 18: 15 - 20
20th August Judges 9: 6 – 15
and Matthew 20: 1 - 16
27th August 1 Thessalonians
2: 9 – 13 and Matthew 23: 27 - 32
Dates for your diary
14th Aug Cricket Match
30th Aug Cromwell Estate “Flourish Event” – see below
13th Sept Lay Ministry Taster Day at St Bartholomew’s Horley (see What’s On board)
14th Sept Confirmation classes start (see below)
19th Sept Curry Night - see below
20th Sept Heritage Open Day
4th Oct 10:30 – 13:30 Service of Thanksgiving for Black History Month at Southwark Cathedral
18th Oct Quiz Night
19th Oct 6:30 pm Confirmation service at St Mark’s Reigate
22nd Nov Christmas Fair
9th Jan 2026 Ladies Night
20th – 22nd Feb Parish Retreat to Wychcroft
Rev Anna's contact details - Day Off on FRIDAY
Email here or 01737 511495 / 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 but please note that there will be no updated newsletter until Sunday 31st August.
Pastoral Care And Pastoral Support - If you need any help at all please do contact any member of the Staff Team - we are always ready to do what we can to help.
Rev. Anna (Vicar) As above or
Anne Currie (Reader) email here or
Julie Knight (Reader) email here
Falling Masonry Near West Window
A few days ago, some masonry fell from the area around the west window. For your safety, this area has been screened off. Please keep clear of the screened-off area.
Hearing Questionnaire Feedback
Thank you to the 33 individuals who completed the recent hearing questionnaire. Your feedback is invaluable, and the Inclusion Team is actively using your responses to develop a Church Communication Improvement Action Plan. This action plan will be presented at the September PCC meeting and will be a crucial element of the church's future strategy.
One participant, in response to the question "Do you have any other suggestions or comments regarding hearing in the church?", replied, "Many! Please initiate a discussion when convenient." If you are this person, please contact Julia so that we can take this forward.
Confirmation Classes
If you're 11 or older and interested in confirmation, four sessions are starting September 14th. They'll happen right after the 10 am Sunday service and last about 30 mins.
For 7 to 11-year-olds, you can also come to these sessions to prepare for receiving communion for the first time. Please chat to any staff member for more information. Sign up at the back of church or with this link
Cromwell Estate Flourish Event: 30th August 12:00 – 15:00
You're invited! Following the success of last year's event, we've been asked to run a stall again this year.
Would you be able to help out by manning the stall between 12:00 and 15:00?
We're also looking for contributions of planters, pots, compost, plants, or seeds. Please indicate what you can bring on the list located at the back of the church.
Curry Night: Friday 19th September at Everest Spice, Redhill @ 7pm. Sign up sheet will be at the back of church. You will need a £10 deposit (which will be deducted from your food bill) to secure your space. A 10% service charge will also be added on the night. If you have any questions, please contact Christine Mann. Thank you.
Empty Printer Ink Cartridges
"Please donate your empty printer ink cartridges in the box in the church porch/entrance. They will be used to raise money for Welcare and Sight For Surrey. Thank you!