St Matthew's RedhillNewsletter
ST MATTHEW’S PARISH CHURCH REDHILL
NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY 23rd MARCH 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.
This week at St Matthew’s
Sunday 23rd March (Lent 3)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion (
Hymns: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds; As the deer pants for the water; Rock of ages, cleft for me; Guide me, O thou great Redeemer (congregation choice)
Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake - John Hilton (c1560-1608)
Voluntary: Interlude on 'Gerontius' - W S Lloyd-Webber (1914-82)
Monday 24th March
9 am – 3 pm Foodbank
9:30 am Craft Group in vestry
9:45 am Toddler Group in the Parish Room
2 pm Greek Group in vestry
Tuesday 25th March
2 pm Lent Group: The crowning with thorns
Wednesday 26th March
10 am Said Holy Communion with Lent discussion: Whose law do we follow?
Readings: Deuteronomy 4: 1, 5 – 9 and Matthew 5: 17 - 19
11am – 3pm Foodbank
Thursday 27th March
9:00 am Gardening Group
1:10 pm Lunchtime Music - Cello and Piano Recital
6:30 pm Junior Choir Practice
7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice
Friday 28th March
9 am – 3 pm Foodbank
Sunday 30th March (Mothering Sunday)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion (Junior Church starts off in church) followed by cake sale
The children need greenery for their posies, and the Junior Church leaders would be grateful for any contributions.
Lent & Holy Week
Everything you need for Lent and Holy Week is in the booklets, available online and at the back of the church.
The Good Friday Project will be on 18th April at 10 am. Booking is essential as places are limited. Book online here.
Dates for your diary
12th April Unlock London Walk – see below
14th June Murder Mystery Night
12th July Vintage Tea Party
20th Sept Heritage Open Day
18th Oct Quiz Night
22nd Nov Christmas Fair
9th Jan 2026 Ladies Night
Pastoral Needs
As you may have heard, Rev Anna is taking time off at the moment to care for her daughter Darcy following her recent accident. For pastoral needs please contact Fr Mick, Anne Currie or Julie Knight (contact details below), and for practical matters please contact the Churchwardens Chris or David. Please continue to hold Anna and Darcy in your prayers.
Fr Mick Elfred 01737 249066 or mickelfred48@gmail.com
Julie Knight (Reader) juliek@stmatthews-redhill.org.uk
Anne Currie (Reader) annec@stmatthews-redhill.org.uk
Parish Administrator Julia Elfred
email address: juliae@stmatthews-redhill.org.uk Phone number 01737 249066
If you would like to include any notices in the weekly newsletter please contact:
Tracey Jennings – email address: tracey.jennings17@gmail.com
Phone number: 01737 760590- by Wednesdays 10 am
Message from Rev Anna
A huge thank you to everyone for making me feel so supported and loved. It’s a reality check on how blessed I am to belong to such and amazing church.
Electoral Roll Renewal
This year we are required by Church Law to renew the church electoral roll – the list of people who consider themselves to be part of St Matthew’s Church. Everyone who is currently on the Roll, no matter how recently they joined, MUST complete a new application to remain on it. Application forms have been sent out to everyone on the current roll, please take one from the back of church if you would like to join the roll - each member of your family over the age of 16 needs to complete a form to be included. Please return the form to Angie Baker or Julia Elfred by Easter Sunday (20th April).
Angie Baker is our Electoral Roll Officer and will be happy to answer any questions.
Mothering Sunday, 30th March 2025
There will be a cake sale after the 10.00am service on
Mothering Sunday next week. The proceeds will go to the Mothers' Union
Gifts of Peace Appeal. This can give families worldwide the chance to
swap discord and tension for an atmosphere of support and positivity, in
countries as diverse as the Solomon Islands, Guyana, Burundi, Democratic
Republic of Congo, and Uganda. For more information on the work of
Mothers'
Lunchtime Music, Thursday 27th March
'Cello and Piano Recital - Siriol Hugh-Jones ('cello), Anya Kolesnik (piano)
Mel
Bonis (1858-1937) - Cello Sonata in F major Op. 67
Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) - Passacaglia on an Old
English Tune and Rhapsody for Cello and Piano
2025 TCS
On 27th April, Francoise
Cairns is going to be running the 2025 TCS London Marathon - all 26.2 miles
from
Unlock London Walk
As is now become customary, group of walkers from St Matthew's will be taking part in the Unlock London Walk, this year it is on 12th April and covers Brixton, Kennington, Camberwell and Stockwell.
For more information see the What’s On Board or click this link.
This event is always a great
day of exploring unusual parts of
It would be lovely to welcome new faces to this event, please do sign up at the back of church if you are interested. If you would like to know more about the day please speak to Angie, Andy, Anne, Ellen, Margaret, Stephen, Hilary.
DONATE TO THE LIFE OF ST. MATTHEW'S
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