News & Events - Weekly Notices

Post-Easter Break

Fr Nicholas will be off duty from Monday 6 to Sunday 12 April inclusive. Please keep him in your prayers as he takes a well-earned rest.

St Matthew's Ladies Group

St Matthew's Ladies Group meetings are on Monday afternoons from 2.00pm till 4.00pm in the Parish Centre, on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. For more information on meetings coming up, visit our St Matthew's Ladies Group page.

House Group & Lent Course

Our next House Group will take place after Easter and details of our Lent Course is advertised on our Lent 2026 page.

The Ministry of Healing

Please note that the April Healing Mass with intercessions before the Blessed Sacrament will not take place.

Junior Church

A New Junior Church Schedule

Junior Church now takes place every Sunday during term time, except on All Age Mass weeks. All Age Mass dates can be found on the All Age Mass page.

Parish Cell of Our Lady of Walsingham

Friday 17 April 2026 at 12 noon

Walsingham Cell

Our Walsingham Cell is a group within the parish with a particular devotion to Our Lady and to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. It offers a gentle rhythm of Mass, prayer, and fellowship, rooted in the mystery of the Incarnation – God coming among us through Mary’s faithful “yes”.

Since its inception, the Cell has met on the second Saturday of each month at 9.30am. It has become clear that this day and time do not suit everyone who might wish to attend the monthly Mass of the Holy House, and may prevent new members from joining. For a trial period we will vary the day – and therefore the time – within the second week of the month, in the hope that this will make the Cell more accessible. We will review how this works in due course. In April, the Cell Mass and meeting will be held in the Lady Chapel. If you have been curious but unsure about coming, this would be a lovely time to begin.

Holy Baptism

Sunday 19 April 2026 at 10.15am

The Font

On the Third Sunday of Easter, 19 April at 10.15am, Annabel Eva Kinchella and Melisa Kitajeva will be baptised during the Parish Mass. Please remember them in your prayers as they prepare for this step, and also their families and friends. You may recall that their mothers, Sintia and Kristine, were themselves baptised earlier this year so that they might be godparents to one another’s children.

Annual Reports Meeting

Sunday 19 April 2026 after Mass

PCC members are reminded that we meet in the Garden Room after Mass. The meeting has a single purpose: to receive the reports in preparation for the Annual Meeting in May, and will therefore be brief.

Monthly Requiem

Monday 20 April 2026 at 7.00pm

We remember the Faithful Departed of April at Mass, praying for the repose of their immortal souls. All are welcome, especially those with loved ones who died during this month.

All-Age Mass for the Parish Family

Sunday 3 May 2026 at 10.15am

The Parish Family Flags

Our next All-Age Mass takes place on Sunday 3 May at 10.15am. Our time together will be based on the Gospel reading for the day, John 14.1–14, where the disciples discover that Jesus is with us on the journey of life. He prepares the way for us, walks beside us as our companion, and through him we are led into eternal life. Do come and join us.

Meeting of Parishioners and Annual Parochial Church Meeting

Sunday 10 May 2026

On Sunday 10 May we take stock of our parish life and elect two churchwardens to serve for the coming year, along with new PCC members and ministers of welcome etc. This is an important moment in the life of the parish – an opportunity to give thanks for faithful service and to look ahead together. Please make a note in your diary and come prepared to participate.

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