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 1st ~ 6th Feb 2026 Sat 31st Jan 11am-1pm In Parish Hall Why Evangelise (Share the Good News of Jesus Christ)? 06.30pm Confessions 5.30pm until 6.00pm People of the Parish First Mass of Sunday Sun 1st Feb 09.30am Keith Howard- Press RIP FOURTH SUNDAY Gloria, Creed. Racial Justice Day Second Collection 11.15am Patricia Latta RIP 5.30pm Anita Johnstone RIP Wed 4th Feb 11.15am Requiem Mass Benito De Souza Feria Thur 5th Feb 10.00am Deceased Siblings: Jimmy, Dermot, Kathleen Browne and Nephew John Browne Saint Agatha,  Virgin and Martyr Fri 6th Feb 10.00am Tess Dreelan RIP Saints Paul Miki and Companions 07.30pm Sacrament of Confirmation Mass intentions and Events 8th February 2026 Sat 7th Feb 06.30pm Confessions 5.30pm until 6.00pm Theo Anton RIP First Mass of Sunday Sun 8th Feb 09.30am People of the Parish Edward McCarthy RIP FIFTH SUNDAY 11.15am Margaret Povey RIP 5.30pm Mary and Jerry O'Sullivan RIP CALLED TO BEAR FRUIT CONSULTATION Our Parish Meeting explored where we as a Parish can grow and share the Good News of Jesus Christ.  I will update you on the feedback to see where we go from here. BISHOP-ELECT CANON GERARD BRADLEY Canon Bradley has been appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Southwark by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. His Episcopal Ordination will take place on Monday 2nd February at 12.30pm at Saint George's Cathedral. He will be with us on Friday 6th February to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation  on our young people. 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. YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHOIR AT THE 9.30am MASS. The next Mass where the Young People's Choir will sing is the 22nd February. Please meet at 8.45am for a practice before Mass. BECOME AN AMBASSADOR FOR CHRIST AND BE A JOYFUL WITNESS FOR THE LORD JESUS AND HIS CHURCH In response to a growing interest in the Catholic faith, the Archdiocese of Southwark has launched Ambassadors for Christ, a landmark apologetics project. This video series is designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your faith, so you can confidently answer questions and be a joyful witness for the Lord Jesus and his Church. THIS WEEKS YOUTUBE VIDEO: IF GOD IS REAL, WHY IS THERE SUFFERING AND PAIN IN THE WORLD? God is good. God loves you. God is love. These are truths at the heart of the Catholic faith. But, people often ask, if this is true, if God really is love, if God really is good. Why is there so much pain and suffering in the world? This is obviously a very difficult question, especially when you or someone you love has experienced or is experiencing pain and suffering. But in those moments, as Archbishop John Wilson explains, when you at your lowest,  when you are feeling pain and sorrow beyond anything you could have imagined, the Lord Jesus is there with you. Suffering with you and for you, just has he did on the Cross at Calvary. The Worksheet for this Youtube video is on the back of this weeks Newsletter Second Collection: Racial Justice Sunday Catholic Association for Racial Justice: optional collection taken to_support the work of the Catholic Church to promote racial justice in our schools, parishes and in wider society.> TAMIL MASS Tamil Mass will take place at Richard Challoner School Chapel at  Friday 6th February at 7.30pm. Richard Challoner School, Manor Drive North, New Malden. KT3 5PE MASS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE AT ST GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL Racial Justice Sunday, on Sunday 1st February 2026, is a time for the Church to pray, reflect and take action against racism, while celebrating the diversity of our Archdiocese. Archbishop John Wilson will celebrate a Mass at 10am in the cathedral. If you cannot make it, you can watch the livestream through the Archdiocese of Southwark YouTube account.