Home Our Patron Saint Parish Office Parish News Parish Map Parish History 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 Saint Matthias Catholic Parish of Worcester Park Including New Malden, South of the A3 Parish Priest: Fr. Kevan Hayden BA, MA. 201 Cheam Common Road, KT4 8SX. Tel: 020 8337 1782 E-mail: worcesterpark@rcaos.org.uk Parish Web Site: www.saintmatthias.org.uk Parish School: Richard Challoner Boys,School, Manor Drive North. St Helier Hospital Chaplain: Fr. Philip Pak 07591 596656 Mass Intentions 25th ~ 31st May Monday 25th May Thomas Paul Gallagher Tuesday 26th May Cepta Rogers Wednesday 27th May Hans-Peter Becker Thursday 28th May June Crooks Friday 29th May Julio Ruiz de Leon Saturday 30th May Delia & Michael Gannon Sunday 31st May People of the Parish Father will continue to celebrate Mass but without the faithful. If you wish to have a Mass offered for an intention please complete place it in an envelope and include your Gift Aid number if you have one and post it in the Presbytery, next door at 201. Alternatively contact Father on 020 8337 1782 or worcesterpark@rcaos.org.uk Please consult the news page on the parish website for the latest Mass intentions. www.saintmatthias.co.uk   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/ Online donations   It is now possible to make an online donation to St. Matthias by following the Just Giving link www.justgiving.com/campaign/parishsupport It is very important that you include the message “I would like my donation to go to St. Matthias, Worcester Park.” Otherwise we will not receive it. Archbishop John invites everyone in the Diocese to join him for a special online gathering on Wednesday 27th May He will be leading a live streamed May Devotions, including a Scriptual Rosary at 7pm from the Catherdral. At this time when we are asked to be more isolated than usual it is an opportunity to "spiritually gather" together. The live stream link is: https://youtu.be/b0G9jBYdvXQ   Next Sunday, 31st May, is Pentecost Sunday Archbishop John will livestream his 10am Mass from the Cathedral on YouTube, via the following link: https://youtu.be/L8cYujY5u4M CAFOD launched its coronavirus emergency appeal on 30 April. The effects of coronavirus on developing countries where CAFOD works are likely to be devastating. Families without enough to eat and without access to clean water and healthcare are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. The poorest and most marginalised communities will be pushed further into poverty.  Your prayers and gifts are needed now more than ever to help protect the lives of those in poor communities. While we are not able to hold physical collections in our church, you can donate as individuals at cafod.org.uk/coronavirusappeal THE CHARITY OF THE SOUTHWARK BRETHEREN was started in 1921 and has always focused on helping sick, or priests who are in need. We thank you for your generosity in the past and ask for your help again this year. Please send donations to: Fr Paul Hough, Tree Tops, Firs Road, Kenley CR8 5LD so that we can continue to support our priests in the Diocese of Southwark and Arundel and Brighton. For more information and to apply for a Gift Aid form if you are a tax payer, please email: paulhough@rcaos.org.uk 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/home/ our-work/health-social-care/coronavirus-guidelines/covid-19-and-the- ministry-to-the-sick-interim-guidance/ 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/ Catholic Mum A packed website full of interesting articles, gospel reflections, culture and fun for the family:  https://catholicmom.com/   Back to top of page