St Matthew's RedhillNewsletter
ST MATTHEW’S PARISH CHURCH REDHILL
NEWSLETTER FOR AUGUST 2026 - next newsletter Sunday 6th September
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.
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Week beginning Sunday 6th September (Trinity 14)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Eucharist (no
Hymns: Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour; Forgive our sins as we forgive; O thou who at thy Eucharist did pray; Father, hear the prayer we offer; Stand up, stand up for Jesus
Anthem: Ave verum corpus - W A Mozart (1756-1791)
Voluntary: Thema Met Varieties - Hendrik Andriessen (1892-1981)
4 pm Messy Church & Youth@StMatthews
Monday 7th September
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9:30 am Craft Group in the Vestry
9:45 am Toddler Group
9 am – 3 pm Foodbank
Tuesday 8th September
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9 am Gardening Group
3:30 pm View Point Café – an opportunity for shared experiences, food and friendship - open to all children in years 6 and 7
Wednesday 9th September
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am Said Holy Communion
11 am – 3 pm Foodbank
2:30 pm CAMEO
Thursday 10th September
8:30 am Morning Prayer
1:10 pm Lunchtime Music
Friday 11th September
9 am – 3 pm Foodbank
Saturday 12th September
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am Confirmation Course
Week beginning Sunday 13th September (Trinity 15)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Eucharist (
Dates for your diary
19th Sept Afternoon Tea in aid of Welcare and the Wall Restoration Fund 3 pm
26th Sept Walking Treasure Hunt
27th Sept Confirmation Service at All Saints’ Merstham
10th Oct Quiz Night
21st Nov Christmas Fair (see below)
22nd Nov Remembrance-tide concert in aid of the Wall Fund
To donate to the Wall Restoration Fund please use this link
Real-Time Captions at 10 am Services
Please use the QR code at the back of church to access the service in text on your mobile phone.
Rev Anna's contact details - Day Off on FRIDAY
email here 01737 511495 / 07960 088613
Parish Administrator: Julia Elfred email here 01737 249066
If you would like to include any notices in the weekly newsletter please email Tracey Jennings by Wednesdays 10 am
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
Julie Knight (Reader)
Anne Currie (Reader)
Calling all St Matthew's Youth! Save the date! Sunday 6th September 4pm -5pm in the Church. Come for games, refreshments and friendship. We will look at what activities we would like to do in 2026/27.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jerimiah 29:11
Look forward to seeing you all there. Julie
Lunchtime Music
Young Musicians of the Year
Emily He (cello) - Reigate Grammar School Young Musician of the Year 2026 (Junior)
Isaac Bird (bassoon) - Reigate Grammar School Young Musician of the Year 2026 (Senior)
Nathan Tsang (viola) - Reigate Grammar School Young Musician of the Year 2026 (Senior)
Afternoon Tea - in Church - Saturday 19th Sept at 3 pm
Please join us for Afternoon Tea in support of Welcare and Church funds. Please sign up.
St. Matthew's 11th Walking Treasure Hunt!
Hugh Jones is organising another walking treasure hunt which will be a morning only event, starting and finishing at The Red Lion in Betchworth on Saturday 26th September 2026. It will follow the usual format and be approximately 4 miles long, possibly less, and lunch will be available at the end. More details nearer the time, but if you would like to register an interest now, please speak to Hugh in Church or email him.
St Matthew’s Christmas Fair: 21st November 11:30 – 15:30
Plans are well under way for this year’s Christmas Fair which will be in aid of the Wall Restoration Fund. More details will be available as the time approaches, meanwhile we are starting to collect donations of bottles or sweets for the tombolas. For further details, or to offer help, don't hesitate to get in touch with Nikki Linham
Remembrance-tide concert in aid of the Wall Restoration Fund.
Sunday 22 November at 3.30pm
Extracts from the Requiems by Fauré, Rutter, Jenkins and Duruflé interspersed with appropriate readings.
Performers: Cantamus Reigate Choir; John Hatton (organ); directed by Nick Landauer
Tickets: Adults £10; Students and U18s £5; on the door or online here.