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St, Matthias 2025

Saint Matthias
Catholic Parish
of Worcester Park

Including New Malden, South of the A3



Parish Priest:
Father Sean O'Connor

201 Cheam Common Road,
KT4 8SX.

Tel:
020 8337 1782

Parish Web Site:
www.saintmatthias.org.uk



Father Sean: seanoconnor@rcaos.org.uk

Parish Office: worcesterpark@rcaos.org.uk

St Helier & Epsom
Hospital Chaplain:

Fr. Philip Pak 07477545080

Safeguarding:
Sarah Wiseman
Anthony Gallagher worcesterparksg1
@safeguardrcaos.org.uk
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Mass intentions and Events
22nd ~ 27th March 2026
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Sat
21st
Mar
06.30pm
Confessions 5.30pm until 6.00pm

Patrick McLoughlin (Birthday)
RIP

 Clara D'Souza
RIP



First Mass
of Sunday

Sun
22nd
Mar
09.30am

Mrs Emelia Cardozo

Cakes and Coffee in Hall

FIFTH SUNDAY OF
LENT


SECOND COLLECTION FOR POOR PARISHES


11.15am

People
of The
Parish

5.30pm

Noronha-Vembrini Family in Thanksgiving

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Tue
24th
Mar

8pm Until 9.15pm
Talk on

The Beatitudes and Parables

In Church Hall

Wed
25th
Mar

10.00am
Ellen Sims and her deceased relatives


THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD,

Solemnity

10.40am Until
12 Noon

Talk on

The Beatitudes and Parables

In Church Hall

Thur
26th
Mar

10.00am

Holy Souls


Feria

Fri
27th
Mar

10.00am
John Gorham
RIP


Followed by Stations
of The
Cross


Feria
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Mass intentions and Events
29th March 2026
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Sat
28th
Mar

10.00am Until
12 Noon

Confession, at least 3 Priests available.



First Mass
of Sunday

06.30pm
Confessions 5.30pm until 6.00pm

People
of The
Parish

Jack Mahurter
RIP
(100th Birthday)

Sun
29th
Mar
09.30am

Martina Okunega
RIP

Cakes and Coffee in Hall

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD




11.15am

Welfare of the Hayes Family

5.30pm

Sheila Morrisey
RIP

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The Beatitudes and Parables

Tuesday 8pm or Wednesday
10.40am in our Hall


Bishop Barron highlights the Beatitudes,
the path of non-violence and lessons
of forgiveness, care for the poor,
and our relationship with God
as presented in the parables.



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.



Great Opportunity

Many Priests available for Confession
next Saturday 28th March
between 10am and 12 Noon.



This Sunday: Second Collection
for Poor Parishes

This collection enables the Archbishop
to make grants to some of the
poorer parishes in the diocese.




THIS WEEK'S YOUTUBE VIDEO
WITH FR JOSEPH OWUSU-ANSAH:

The Catholic Church has a long tradition
of praying to Mary and the Saints.

This means asking for their help -
their intercession - as we seek
the love and mercy of God.

Fr Joseph Owusu-Ansah explains
 the biblical and theological evidence of
why praying to Mary and the saints is a fundamental part of the Christian faith.
Youtube video



BENEDICTINE NUNS OF MINSTER ABBEY DISCERNMENT RETREAT MARCH 2026

Discernment retreat for single
Roman Catholic women aged 18- 35.

The Benedictine Nuns of Minster Abbey
are offering young women the opportunity
to attend a discernment retreat, to
give them a 'taster' of the monastic life.

There will be three retreats across the year (27-29 March, 7-9 August, 9-11 October).

To register, please email Sister Walburga hminstervocations@gmail.com .



HOLY WEEK AND EASTER VOLUNTEERS

This Holy Week and Easter, there
will be a number of people coming
to Mass for the first time this year and perhaps for the very first time.

Each member of our Parish has an
important part in fostering a sense of joy
and welcome at the arrival of a visitor.



EASTER ENVELOPES AVAILABLE

The Easter Envelopes are used
for collection at Masses at Easter.

This is the traditional Thank You'
collection by parishioners to their Priest in their parish for his work and service.

The Christmas Offering together
with the Easter Offering forms the Priest's main source of income for the year.

Priests depend on generosity of parishioners for their personal income.



HOLY WEEK AT SAINT MATTHIAS

Sunday 29th March: Palm Sunday

Mass will begin with the blessing of palms
Holy Mass:
Sat 6.30pm Sun 9.30am, 11.15am, 5.30pm

Thursday 2nd April: Maundy Thursday
 Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: 7.30pm
Watching at Altar of Repose
after Mass until 10pm

Night Prayer: 10pm

Friday 3rd April: Good Friday
A day of fasting and abstinence
Tamil Stations of the Cross 7am
Children's Stations of The Cross: 10am
 Confession: 11am until 1pm
Solemn Liturgy of the
Passion of the Lord: 3pm
Adult Stations of the Cross: 7.30pm

Saturday 4th April: Holy Saturday Confessions: 11am - 1pm
The Easter Vigil: 8.30pm

Sunday 5th April: Easter Sunday
Holy Mass: 9.30am, 11.15am, 5.30pm