Newsletter

ST MATTHEW’S PARISH CHURCH REDHILL

NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY 20th July 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.

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Sunday 20^th July (Trinity 5)

8 am             Holy Communion

10 am           Community Communion (no Junior Church)

Readings:     Colossians 1: 15 – 28 and Luke 10: 38 – end

Songs:          Glory & Honour to you we bring; Jesus strong and kind (CR); The Lord’s my shepherd (CR); 10,000 Reasons (CR)

11:15            Baptism

12 noon        Baptism

5 pm             Choral Evensong

Responses:   Smith

Setting:         Brewer in D

Anthem:        Jesu, joy of man’s desiring - J S Bach (1685 - 1750)

Voluntary:     Londonderry Air - arr, Noel Rawsthorne (1929 - 2019)

Monday 21^st July

No Toddler Group until 8^th September

8:30 am        Morning Prayer

9 am – 3 pm Foodbank

9:30 am        Craft Group in the vestry

2:00 pm        Greek Group in the vestry

6:30 pm        Church cricket match and picnic (see below)

Tuesday 22^nd July

8:30 am        Morning Prayer

Wednesday 23^rd July

8:30 am        Morning Prayer

10 am           Said Holy Communion

Readings:     Exodus 16: 1 – 5, 9 – 15 and Matthew 13: 1 – 9

11am – 3pm Foodbank

Thursday 24^th July

8:30 am        Morning Prayer

9:00 am        Gardening Group

1:10 pm        Lunchtime Music - Flute and Piano Recital

7:00 pm        Senior Choir Practice (no Juniors this week)

Friday 25^th July

9 am – 3 pm Foodbank

Saturday 26^th July

8:30 am        Morning Prayer

Sunday 27^th July (Trinity 6)

8 am             Holy Communion

10 am           Parish Eucharist (no Junior Church)

Readings:     Colossians 2: 6 – 19 and Luke 11: 1 - 13

Dates for your diary

3^rd August     Summer Fun Afternoon

14^th Aug        Cricket Match

30^th Aug        Cromwell Estate “Flourish Event” – see below

14^th Sept       Confirmation classes start (see below)

19^th Sept       Curry Night

20^th Sept       Heritage Open Day

18^th Oct        Quiz Night

19^th Oct        6:30 pm Confirmation service at St Mark’s Reigate

22^nd Nov       Christmas Fair

9^th Jan 2026  Ladies Night

20^th – 22^nd 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

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 

Church Summer Picnic and Cricket match

 

21st July, 18.30, Merstham Cricket Club 

Come and support our Cricket team in their annual game against Holy Trinity. Bring family, friends, and nibbles and enjoy the club bar. Match starts at 18.30 at Merstham Cricket Club, Quality Street.

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: 30^th 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. 

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!

Lunchtime Music, Thursday 24 July - Flute and Piano Recital
Rebecca Guy (flute), Nadine Cavaciuti (piano)

Gaetano Donizetti - Sonata for flute and piano
Carl Reinecke - Ballade in D minor, Op. 288
Eldin Burton - Sonatina for flute and piano
Hamilton Harty - In Ireland, fantasy for flute and piano