St Matthew's RedhillNewsletter
ST MATTHEW’S PARISH CHURCH REDHILL
NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY 15th 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 15th June (Trinity)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Community Communion (no
Hymns: In
Christ alone*; Jesus be the centre*; Holy, holy, holy: Waymaker*
(* = congregational requests)
5 pm Choral Evensong
Responses: Ayleward
Setting:
Anthem: Hymn to the Trinity - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-93)
Voluntary: Prelude & Fugue in F minor WV408 - Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780)
Monday 16th 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 17th June
8:30 am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 18th June
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am Said Holy Communion
11am – 3pm Foodbank
7:20 pm Cantamus rehearsal in the church
Thursday 19th June
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9:00 am Gardening Group
1:10 pm Lunchtime Music - The Elegia Consort
6:30 pm Junior Choir Practice
7:00 pm Senior Choir Practice
Friday 20th June
9 am – 3 pm Foodbank
7:20 pm Cantamus rehearsal in the church
Saturday 21st June
8:30 am Morning Prayer
1:30 pm Cantamus rehearsal in the church
7:00 pm Cantamus concert incl. Zadok the Priest and Rutter’s Requiem in church
Sunday 22nd June (Trinity 1)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Eucharist (
Dates for your diary
12th July Vintage Tea Party
3rd August Summer Fun Afternoon
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
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 - 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) email
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!
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 19th June, 1.10pm
The Elegia Consort: Bethan Jackson (soprano), Angela Goodall (mezzo-soprano), Paul Houston (tenor), Andrew Storey (piano)
Edward German - It is the
Merry Month of May (Merrie England)
Giacomo Puccini - O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Schicchi)
Stanislao Gastaldon - Musica Proibita
Gaetano Donizetti - Esulti Pur la Barbara (L’Elisir d’Amore)
Richard Wagner - Winterstürme (Die Walküre)
Edvard Grieg - I Love Thee
Jerome Kern - You are Love (Show Boat)
Franz Liszt - Widmung (after Robert Schumann)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Sull’Aria (Le Nozze di Figaro)
Giacomo Puccini - Vissi d’Arte (Tosca)
Francesco Paolo Tosti - Ideale
Robert Schumann - In der Nacht
Felix Mendelssohn - Ich wollte mein Lieb’
Wofgang Amadeus Mozart - Soave Sia il Vento (Così Fan Tutte)