Home Our Patron Saint Parish Office Parish News Parish Map Parish History SycamOre Mass Schedule Baptism Children's Liturgy Reconciliation Holy Communion Confirmation Marriage Adult Initiation (R.C.I.A.) Child Protection Organisations Schools R. Challoner Boys School Links Contact Us   St. Matthias, Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8SX. Bus routes: 151, 213, 613, 627, 668, K10, N213 Hello Everyone, You are very much in my prayers at Mass each day. Thank you  for your continued  financial support of our Parish. If you would like our Bank details  please contact me  on 0208 337 1782 or email worcesterpark@rcaos.org.uk You can also make a donation online at: www.justgiving.com/campaign/parishsupport Just remember to add: “I would like my donation to go to St. Matthias, Worcester Park” Mass intentions and Events 27th April ~ 2nd May 2025 Sat 26th April 06.30pm Confessions 05.30pm until 06.00pm Timothy Hardyment RIP First Mass of Sunday Sun 27th April 09.30am Mr Thomas Galvin Teas and Coffees in the Hall. Second Sunday of  Easter 11.15am Wilmot and Lila Bastiampillai POPE FRANCIS RIP 5.30pm Josephine Clark RIP Wed 30th April 09.00am Jimmy McKenna RIP Feria Thur 1st May 10.00pm Frank Hammond RIP Teas and Coffees in the Hall. Feria Fri 2nd May 10.00am Deceased worshippers from St Matthias (FM) Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Mass intentions and Events 4th May 2025 Sat 3rd May 06.30pm Confessions 05.30pm until 06.00pm Jean Anton RIP First Mass of Sunday Sun 4th May 09.30am People of the Parish Teas and Coffees in the Hall. Third Sunday of Easter 11.15am Nan & Paul Lavelli RIP Berny Joseph RIP 5.30pm Ricardo Rodriguez RIP Magdalina Gomes RIP ARCHBISHOP JOHN?S MESSAGE ON POPE FRANCIS Archbishop John: let Pope Francis? legacy be one of love. In a message to the Archdiocese,  following the death of Pope Francis,  Archbishop John Wilson called on us to imitate the Holy Father and be witnesses to the Gospel. The Archbishop said ?let Pope Francis's legacy be a legacy of love? and called on us to be like the Holy Father by being ?a witness to the Gospel, a witness to the love and mercy of Christ, and never be afraid to speak the truth of the Lord Jesus and his saving Gospel?. You can watch or read the full message at rcaos.org.uk/legacyoflove . BAPTISMS Contact Fr. Sean. MARRIAGES The Diocese requests couples to give Fr. Sean at least 6 months notice, especially if they intend to be married outside the Parish. THE RAPHAEL PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Founded by Leonard Cheshire in 1954, this friendly group takes frail and disabled people to Lourdes and cares for them. Friday 22nd to Friday 29th August, flights from/to Stansted. Cost £1097 full board including insurance, single supplement £245. Assistance with funding can be available. Helpers of all disciplines always welcome. Please contact Angela on 07753 614735 / SearleAM@aol.com  for more information or visit: www.raphaelpilgrimage.org.uk CELEBRATING A SIGNIFICANT WEDDING ANNIVERSARY? The Mass in Celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage will be on July 12th 2025, at St George?s Cathedral. If you are celebrating your 1st/10th/25th/40th/50th/60th+ wedding anniversary this year, please let us know by mid May, providing the following details: names in the format John and Mary Smith, home address and the anniversary you are celebrating. You will receive an invitation f rom the Archbishop for the  renewal of vows during Mass. Spaces are limited. Please Email worcesterpark@rcaos.org.uk JUBILEE CELEBRATON at AYLESFORD PRIORY Archbishop John is inviting all of us to the Southwark Archdiocesan  Jubilee Celebration at The Friars,  Aylesford on Saturday 7 June 2025. It promises to be a great day. Find out more by visiting https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/ jubileecelebration SECOND COLLECTION FOR SAINT GEORGE?S CATHEDRAL For over half a century, St George?s Cathedral has been the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Southwark, home to 175 parishes and over 50,000 Roman Catholics. For many Catholics living and working across London and the South East of England, St George?s has been a beacon of light. Today, St George?s Cathedral continues to attract thousands of worshippers and visitors each year, as well as serving a lively local parish community which proudly reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of South London. The Cathedral frequently hosts important Diocesan and national celebrations, as well as concerts and events for various Catholic charities. There is a rich musical tradition, maintaining a choir of boys and men, as well as a girls? choir, both of which sing at Sunday Masses and on major feasts. In many respects, St George?s Cathedral serves as a spiritual home and ?beehive? for Catholic evangelisation and mission  across the Archdiocese of Southwark. St George?s Cathedral is entirely reliant  upon the generosity of its parishioners, volunteers and the Archdiocese of Southwark to keep its doors open. It does not receive Vatican or government funding, nor has an endowment to rely on. Your support can enable the Cathedral to remain open daily to those seeking a place of peace, prayer and worship. Thank you! Donate Online: http://www.rcaos.org.uk/Cathedral Or Scan QR Code using telephone camera (right) Telephone weekdays 9 am ? 5 pm: 020 7960 2504 Cash / Cheque ? please use the St George?s Cathedral envelopes at the back of church. THANK YOU FROM FATHER SEAN A sincere thank you to all who contributed in any way in Holy Week. As our Archbishop said jokingly at the Chrism Mass, those of us who think we  deserve special thanks, thank you. Seriously, we cannot function as a parish without your generosity of time and talent. The Cleaners, Flower Arranger, Choir, Servers, Sacristans, Altar Linen Cleaners, Catechists, Readers, Collectors, Counters, Welcomers, Distributors of Invitations, Packagers of Invitations, Builders of Easter Garden and those who have to try and organise the Parish Priest: Thank You. Welcome to the Web Site for the Catholic Parish of St. Matthias, Worcester Park, in the Archdiocese of Southwark. Our Parish is a lively Catholic community situated on the borders of three Boroughs, Sutton, Kingston, and Epsom & Ewell. It stretches from the A3 in the north to the A24 in the south and includes Worcester Park, Malden Manor, Old Malden, Malden Green, and areas of New Malden, Motspur Park and North Cheam. That area of the Parish in the Borough of Epsom and Ewell is in the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton but served from St. Matthias. Schools in the Parish and local area St. Cecilia's Primary School, London Road, SM3 9HY - 020 8337 4566 Corpus Christi Primary, Chestnut Grove, KT3 3JU - 020 8942 2645 St. Clement's Primary, Fennell's Mead, KT17 1TX - 020 8393 8789 Richard Challoner Secondary Boy's, Manor Drive North, KT3 5PE - 020 8330 5947 The Holy Cross Secondary Girl's, Sandal Road, KT3 5AR - 020 8395 4225