St Matthew's RedhillNewsletter
ST MATTHEW’S PARISH CHURCH REDHILL
NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY 24th May 2026
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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This week at St Matthew’s
Week beginning Sunday 24th May (Pentecost)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion (no
Hymns: Come Holy Ghost, our souls, inspire; Spirit of God, unseen as the wind; O Thou who camest from above; Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost; Come down, O love divine
Anthem: Holy spirit, truth divine - Andrew Carter (b.1939)
Voluntary: Liturgical Improvisation 'Vernum Supernum Prodiens' - George Oldroyd (1886-1951)
12:00 Baptisms
Monday 25th May (Bank Holiday)
8:30 am Morning Prayer
Tuesday 26th May
8:30 am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 27th May
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am Said Holy Communion
11 am – 3 pm Foodbank
Thursday 28th May
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9 am Gardening Group
1:10 pm Lunchtime Music Piano Recital – Andrew Garrido
7:30 pm Hall Committee Meeting in the Meeting Room
Friday 29th May
11 am – 3 pm Foodbank
Saturday 30th May
8:30 am Morning Prayer
Week beginning Sunday 31st May (Trinity Sunday)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion (
Rev Anna's contact details - Day Off on FRIDAY
email here 01737 511495 / 07960 088613
Parish Administrator: Julia Elfred email here 01737 249066
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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)
Thank you all so much for the beautiful bouquet and the amazingly generous garden voucher which Anna brought round on Sunday.
It was only last Thursday that I thought I should be ordering my summer bedding plants and then placed an order, now I will be adding some extra special ones and maybe a hanging basket or 2.
I really enjoyed all the years I was involved with the hall. I have met some lovely regular and casual clients the latter often returning to book further events.
I hope that by meeting and greeting them I was able to show what a caring and friendly Church St. Matthew’s is.
Thank you so much Wendy
St Matthew's
There is exciting news that the after School Forest Church at St Matthew's School, which is a part of St Matthew's outreach has over 30 children signed up for next term. This is very encouraging but also means that it would be really helpful to have some more adults to come and join us. If you enjoy the outside and working with Children and young People, have a current Church DBS and have an hour to spare on a Thursday afternoon between 3.00pm - 4.15pm from Thursday 4th June to Thursday 2nd July I would love to hear from you.
If any Young People within our church are needing to volunteer in support of their Duke of Edinburgh awards and have time available please let me know.
You can catch me after a church service or email me. I look forward to hearing from you!
Many thanks Julie
Thursday 28th May, 1.10pm – Lunchtime Music
Piano Recital – Andrew Garrido
Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967) - Nine Pieces for Piano, Op. 3
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) – Two intermezzi
Radiohead arr. Garrido - Sail to the Moon
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) - Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7
New: Real-Time Captions at 10 am Services
We have been trialling the Speaksee Communication System to support those with hearing loss. This system captures live speech and translates it into text on your smartphone or tablet.
- How to use: Simply scan the QR code in church before the service begins. Captions will appear once the service starts.
- What it covers: Notices, readings, sermons, and intercessions.
- Note: For the main liturgy, please continue to use the printed service books.
Accessibility Support We recognise that not everyone has access to a smartphone. If you would like to use the system or need help getting started, please see Julia Elfred, a Churchwarden, or a deputy warden.