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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 12th ~ 18th Sept 2021

Sat 11th Sept	06.30pm	Carmina	Ist Mass of Sunday
Sun 12th Sept	09.30am	Aldwin Domagas	24th Sunday (B)
	11.15am	Ellen Sims & her deceased rels.
	05.30pm	People of the Parish

Tue 14th Sept	10.00am	Welfare of Father George	Exaltation of The Holy Cross
Wed 15th Sept	10.00am	1) June, Bill and Billy Crooks 2) Joanne Bellevue RIP (Birthday)	Our Lady of Sorrows
Thurs 16th Sept	10.00am	1) Mark McKenna 2) Mary McQuillan RIP (Anniversary)	*Sts Cornelius and Cyprian*
Fri 17th Sept	10.00am	Charlie P:icket	*Feria*
Fri 17th Sept	Holy Hour	Exposition until 11am	*Feria*
Sat 18th Sept	11.30am	Elidipio Geronimo RIP	*Our Lady*


Mass intentions and Events 19th ~ 25th Sept 2021

Sat 18th Sept	06.30pm	Renewal of St Matthias Parish	Ist Mass of Sunday
Sun 19th Sept	09.30am	Souls of the Faithfully Departed	25th Sunday (B)
	11.15am	Patsy Ganley RIP
	05.30pm	People of the Parish

Tue 14th Sept	10.00am	Safe journey for Father George	*Saint Matthew*
Wed 15th Sept	10.00am	Peter De Campi	*Feria*
Thurs 16th Sept	10.00am	Wellbeing of the Monteiro Family	St Pius of Pietrelcina
Fri 17th Sept	10.00am	Sarah Jane Crowley	*Our Lady of Walsingham*
Fri 17th Sept	Holy Hour	Exposition until 11am	*Our Lady of Walsingham*
Sat 18th Sept	11.30am	Mervyn O’Toole	*Our Lady*


Mass intentions and Events 19th September 2021

Sat 18th Sept	06.30pm	People of the Parish	Ist Mass of Sunday
Sun 19th Sept	09.30am	Dr Paul Borg	26th Sunday (B)
	11.15am	Mark McKenna
	05.30pm	Wellbeing of Michael J Vaughan

RECONCILIATION:
Saturday 12 noon; 5.30pm – 6pm.

BAPTISMS
4th Sunday of the month - 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 History of St. Matthias Parish

on our website has been now updated
to include the last 23 years.

For a trip down memory lane visit:
Parish History Page 60

GIFT AID BOXES have returned!

They are ready for collection
from the Hall after Mass.

However, if you now have a Standing Order there may not be a box.

Hello from Father Sean

I have enjoyed my first week
as your new Parish Priest.

I hope we journey together to heaven.

Bishop Paul Hendricks will induct me as your Parish Priest on Sunday 3rd October at the 11:15 Mass, with refreshments afterwards.

All are welcome.

Can I ask for your help
in the following areas please?

Sacristy

Secretarial

Site Maintenance

Pleae see me if you are available to help.

Where do we go next?

I have thoughts, but I would be very interested to hear from you.

If you have time please look at
Discovering Christ at christlife.org

Please email me at worcesterpark@rcaos.org.uk
or speak to me after Mass.

The pre-covid timetable
for services has resumed.

Please continue to wear a face mask unless exempt.

Sanitise your hands on entering and leaving.

Parents should accompany their children to the toilet and clean afterwards.

WANT TO HELP AFGHAN REFUGEES?

Sutton has joined the London wide effort
to help Afghan refugees.

The following are needed:

volunteer packers and
volunteer drivers to support
the collection and deliveryof donations.

You can register for the roles at vcsutton.org.uk.

Statue of Our Lady

12th Sep. Anthonypillai.
19th Sep. Desmier.
26th Sep. Thiruchelvam.

3rd Oct. McDonagh.
10th Oct. Kondratiuk.

Pictures of Father Kevan’s Last Mass

Michael Leonard took pictures
at Father Kevan’s last Mass and
if anyone wishes to receive them please Email him at malysl@hotmail.com.

He will then advise on the procedures
for the transfer of the images.

Next Sunday – Home Mission Sunday

Home Mission Sunday is the day in the Church's calendar when the Catholic community in England and Wales is invited to pray for, celebrate and support the work of evangelisation in England and Wales.

Your support is greatly appreciated.

CATHOLIC EDUCATION SERVICE

This Sunday there will be a retiring collection for the Catholic Education Service.

This is the national Catholic advisory body that is also the chief negotiating body on all matters relating to Catholic education.

On-Line resources links

For live streaming of Masses in our Diocese visit:
http://www.rcsouthwark.co.uk/streaming.html

For more online Mass suggestions visit:
https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/our-work/health-social-care/
coronacoronavirus-guidelines/live-catholic-mass-online/

For more worship resources visit:
www.rcsouthwark.co.uk

Children’s Liturgy:
https://cafod.org.uk/Education/Children-s-liturgy

Prayers during a time of Flu and illness:
https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/
prayer-flu-viruses.pdf

When Mass cannot be celebrated publicly:
https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/
No-Mass-A4.pdf

When a Funeral cannot be attended:
https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/04/
No-Funeral-A5.pdf

Advice and suggestions for how Catholics can protect their mental health during the challenging time we face due to Coronavirus:
https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/
our-work/health-social-care/coronavirus-guidelines/what-can-catholics-do-to-protect-their-mental-health-during-the-coronavirus/

Ministry to the Sick:
https://www.cbcew.org.uk/covid-19-and-the-ministry-to-the-sick/

Catholic Bishops Conference:
https://www.cbcew.org.uk/

Staying at home: a new resource for young people
Southwark Catholic Youth Service has worked with some 6th form students on a mini-series ‘Christ is Alive’. This is an invitation for young people to focus on staying spiritually healthy and to ponder some of the big questions about life, through journaling and prayer.

This may be particularly relevant during this difficult time of lockdown. www.youtube.com/southwarkcatholicyouthservice

Aid to the Church in Need children’s Bible stories’ project
https://acnuk.org/resource/childs-bible-project/

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