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St. Matthias, Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8SX. |
Bus routes: 151, 213, 613, 627, 668, K10, N213 | |
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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”
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Mass intentions and Events
12th ~ 17th January 2025
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Sat
11th
Jan |
06.30pm |
Confessions 5.30pm until 6.00pm
Holy Souls
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First Mass of Sunday
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Sun
12th
Jan
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09.30am |
Bridget “Agnes” Dempsey 2nd Anniversary
Teas and
Coffees
in the Hall.
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The Baptism
of the
Lord
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11.15am |
Antonio Afonso,
Maria Gongalves,
Antonio Penedo,
Maria Pereira
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5.30pm |
People
of the
Parish
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Wed
15th
Jan
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10.00am |
Wellbeing of Alfred Jeyarajah
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Feria
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Thur
16th
Jan
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10.00am |
Thanksgiving to St Anthony for favours received.
Followed by Teas and Coffees
in the Hall
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Feria
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Fri
17th
Jan
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10.00am |
Michael Walsh
RIP
Followed by Adoration
of the
Blessed Sacrament until 11am
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Saint Anthony,
Abbot,
Memorial
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Mass intentions and Events
19th January 2025 |
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Sat
18th
Jan |
06.30pm |
Confessions 5.30pm until 6.00pm
Sarah Gallagher
RIP
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First Mass of Sunday
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Sun
19th
Jan
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09.30am |
Bridie Gaughan
RIP
Teas and
Coffees
in the Hall.
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SECOND SUNDAY
Peace Day
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11.15am |
People
of the
Parish
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5.30pm |
Tommy Cosgrove
RIP
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SAVE THE DATE: ST CHRISTOPHER’S CHRISTIAN UNITY SERVICE
From 18 - 25 January the Church observes eight days of prayer for Christian Unity.
This is known at the octave
of St Peter and St Paul.
As part of this a short ecumenical service will be held at St Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church, Dallas Road, Cheam on Tuesday 21st January at 7pm for prayer and reflection.
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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.
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MESSAGE FROM FR BIJU
I would like to express my heartfelt
gratitude for all your support, prayers,
and goodwill during my time here.
I have been asked by the diocese to serve
in Sevenoaks, where the need for a priest
is particularly urgent due to the many
stations that require pastoral care.
I am deeply thankful to Fr. Sean, the parish team, the catechists, and all of you for your kindness, collaboration, and encouragement.
Your prayers and goodwill have been a great source of strength for me, and I carry with me cherished memories of our time together.
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RCIA PROGRAMME AT SAINT MATTHIAS
We will start a Rite of Christian Initiation
of Adults (RCIA) programme.
Anyone who is interested in exploring
the Catholic faith and becoming a Catholic
should contact Father Sean at seanoconnor@rcaos.org.uk
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MASS FOR FR AGNELO
On Sunday 19th January at 2pm at
St John Fisher Church, Merton there
will be Fr Agnelo's Birth Anniversary Mass.
It is open to all but may be of special interest to those with a Goan connection.
After Mass there will be a gathering
in the hall next door.
Please bring a plate of food
for general sharing.
Teas and coffee served.
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ASCENSION ANNOUNCES
“THE ROSARY IN A YEAR”
PODCAST FOR 2025
Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR will guide Catholics through a transformative year of prayer.
Ascension has announced its 4th
“In a Year” podcast: The Rosary in a Year (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR).
On January 1, 2025, daily episodes
will be posted to the Ascension App,
Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
Listeners who want to follow along should download the free Prayer Plan available at
www.AscensionPress.com/RosaryInAYear
Much more than just 365 daily Rosary
listen-alongs, Rosary in a Year (RIY) will
guide listeners through a deep encounter
with every element of the Rosary.
From the words of the “Hail Mary”
to the Scripture passages describing
each mystery, listeners will have their relationship with the Rosary permanently transformed, storing spiritual insights to meditate on for the rest of their lives.
Episodes will go through “6 phases” of deepening prayer and include:
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Guided meditations on the prayers of the Rosary (Our Father, Hail Mary, etc)
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Reflections from the saints
(St. Augustine, St. Faustina,
St. Thomas Aquinas, and more)
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Lectio divina – prayerful reflections on the Scriptures underlying each mystery
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Visio divina – prayerful reflections on sacred art depicting each mystery
“How beautiful would it be for us if,
like many of the great saints, we were
just constantly praying the Rosary
throughout the day, reflecting on Jesus and Mary and the great mysteries of our salvation?” says host Fr. Mark-Mary,
a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal (CFR).
“To help us fall in love again, to help
us be renewed again in our praying
of the Rosary, we, myself and the team
here at Ascension—have put together
the Rosary in a Year podcast.
I look forward to this journey
with our listeners.”
The Rosary in a Year is the 4th
“In a Year” offering from Ascension.
Previous podcasts have included:
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The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)®
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The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™
At its launch in 2021, The Bible in a Year hit #1 on Apple Podcasts in all categories and repeated the feat in 2022.
It was widely acclaimed in both Catholic and secular press and remains the most successful Catholic podcast of all time.
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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.
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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 |
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