St Matthew's RedhillNewsletter
ST MATTHEW’S PARISH CHURCH REDHILL
NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY 17th 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 17th May (Easter 7)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Community Communion (no
Worship Songs: Here I am to worship; Everlasting God; Lord I lift Your name on high; Jesus Strong & Kind; Glory and honour to You we bring
11:30 am
5 pm Choral Evensong
Responses: William Smith (1603 – 1645)
Setting: Brewer in D (1865-1928)
Anthem: God is gone up - William Croft (1678-1727)
Voluntary: Fugue (‘Vater unser’) from Sonata 6 - Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-47)
Monday 18th May
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9:30 am Craft Group in the Vestry
9:45 am Toddler Group in the Parish Room
11 am – 3 pm Foodbank
2 pm New Testament Greek in the Vestry
8:15 pm PCC meeting in Parish Room
Tuesday 19th May
8:30 am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 20th May
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am Said Holy Communion
11 am – 3 pm Foodbank
2:30 pm CAMEO
Thursday 21st May
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9 am Gardening Group
1:10 pm Lunchtime Music - Cello and Piano Recital
Friday 22nd May
11 am – 3 pm Foodbank
Saturday 23rd May
8:30 am Morning Prayer
Week beginning Sunday 24th May (Pentecost)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion (no
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)
Annual Parochial Church
Meeting; Election to
At The APCM on Sunday, we will be electing four representatives to Reigate Deanery Synod. This is an important role, which will increase your knowledge of the workings of the Church of England, and carries various responsibilities. One of these will be to elect representatives from Southwark Diocese to General Synod later this summer. The Deanery Synod meets three times a year: October, February/March, and June/July. Topics raised can form motions from the deanery, which go on to be debated at the Diocesan Synod, and can reach General Synod: for example, the recent motion at the last General Synod meeting to promote the use of sustainable flower arrangements in churches. Please do consider standing for one of these places. It is important for St Matthew's voice to be heard amongst those from other churches within the deanery. If you would like any further information, please contact Hilary Richardson.
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.
Thursday, 21st May 1.10pm – Lunchtime Music
Cello and Piano Recital - Clare Deniz (cello), Yoon-Seok Shin (piano)
Sergei Rachmaninov - Vocalise
Ludwig van Beethoven - Cello Sonata in F, Op. 5 No. 1