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 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 Mass intentions and Events 21st ~ 26th Dec 2025 Sat 20th Dec 06.30pm Many Priests available for Confession between 10am and 12 Noon. Ernie Humphrey RIP First Mass of Sunday Sun 21st Dec 09.30am People  of The Parish Fourth Saturday  of Advent 11.15am Sarah Pechereau Nagaraj Bernard RIP (Anniversary) 5.30pm Patrick Gardner RIP Wed 24th Dec 04.00pm Noel Leo Pereira RIP Christmas Eve 07.30pm Kevin Laporte RIP 09.30pm Maureen Nolan RIP Thur 25th Dec 09.30am Michael (Galway) Walsh RIP The Nativity Of The Lord 11.15am Rachel Sardotti RIP Fri 26th Dec 04.00pm Tamil Mass Saint Stephen Mass intentions and Events 27th Dec 2025 ~ 1st Jan 2026 Sat 27th Dec 06.30pm Confessions 5.30pm until 6.00pm Noel Leo Pereira RIP First Mass of Sunday Sun 28th Dec 09.30am Noel Leo Pereira RIP Teas and Coffees in the Hall. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph   11.15am David Egan RIP 5.30pm Elizabeth Ganley RIP (Birthday) Thur 1st Jan 12 Noon Jennie McCarthy RIP Mary, the Holy Mother of God Mass intentions and Events 4th ~ 9th Jan 2026 Sat 3rd Jan 06.30pm Confessions 5.30pm until 6.00pm Louise Smagowicz RIP First Mass of Sunday Sun 4th Jan 09.30am Renee Youhana RIP Elizabeth Pederzolli RIP Teas and Coffees in the Hall. 2nd Sunday after The Nativity 11.15am Mario Fernandes RIP People of the Parish 5.30pm Kathleen McCready RIP Tues 6th Jan 10.00am Margaret and Michael Rynn RIP Epiphany of The Lord Holy Day of  Obligation 07.30pm The Mission of The Church Wed 7th Jan 10.00am Wellbeing of John and Eileen Sullivan Feria Thur 8th Jan 10.00am Albano Posada RIP Feria Fri 9th Jan 10.00am Holy Souls Feria Mass intentions and Events 11th January 2026 Sat 10th Jan 06.30pm Confessions 5.30pm until 6.00pm People of The Parish First Mass of Sunday Sun 11th Jan 09.30am Frances McCloughlin RIP Teas and Coffees in the Hall. The Baptism of The Lord 11.15am Bridget Anne Dempsey RIP 5.30pm Holy Souls Mary Lavelle RIP 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. CALLED TO BEAR FRUIT CONSULTATION: Thank you to all who took part and for sharing so openly your hopes for the life of the Church. The response, with 15 actions points for renewal, is available at rcaos.org.uk/calledtobearfruit  or in hardcopy form from Fr Sean. It revealed a burning desire within parishes to be missionary and evangelising disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, who work together to help people encounter His love. So, as we move forward on the next steps together, let's build up the Body of Christ with faith and confidence, becoming ever more a community of missionary disciples  filled with joy and hope for the future. We will continue the process of renewal and further updates will be provided  in due course. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION The programme of preparation for First Confession and First Holy Communion will begin  in the New Year. Children who are in Year 3 or above in their Junior School will be eligible. A team of Catechists will run the programme. It is essential that the child and family attends Mass here in St Matthias regularly and that the child and a parent/guardian take part in the programme of scheduled classes. Application forms are now available in the Sacristy, please see Fr Sean. Deadline for submission of applications is Sunday 28th December. CHRISTMAS COLLECTION The Christmas Envelopes are used for collection at Masses at Christmas. This is the traditional "Thank You" collection by parishioners to the Priest of their Parish  for their 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. ARCHBISHOP JOHN WILSON CHRISTMAS MESSAGE In his annual Christmas message, Archbishop John Wilson said: “The beautiful truth of Christmas is that because of God in Christ we are never lost. God chose to be near us, to stay close to us always, to draw us to himself, always. In his endless mercy, the Lord Jesus chose to love us, so we could know and believe that “God is love” (1 John 4:16). In turn, all the Lord Jesus asks of us is to not be afraid and to say yes to him, to draw close to him, to love him”. You can watch and read the full message at rcaos.org.uk/christmasmessage2025. THANK YOU To all who have kept the Parish going in the last year.