St Matthew's RedhillNewsletter
ST MATTHEW’S PARISH CHURCH REDHILL
NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY 27th July 2025
Welcome to St Matthew's Weekly Newsletter.
Through worship and outreach, God’s love is revealed in the community it serves. Together we navigate and explore the fullness of life offered to us through Christ. Whether strong in the faith or filled with questions and doubts, all can find space here with God. Based on the teaching of Jesus, St Matthew’s is an open, inclusive, and growing church. Please contact any member of the staff or welcome teams to get involved in the life of the church.
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Sunday 27th July (Trinity 6)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Eucharist (no
Hymns: Lead
us, heavenly Father, lead us (Congregational Request); Father, hear the prayer
we offer; Seek ye first the
Anthem: A Prayer of St Columba - Cecilia McDowall (b.1951)
Monday 28th July
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9 am – 3 pm Foodbank
9:30 am Craft Group in the vestry
2:00 pm Greek Group in the vestry
8 pm PCC meeting in the church
Tuesday 29th July
8:30 am Morning Prayer
6 pm Cricket match (postponed from Monday 21st)
Wednesday 30th July
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am Said Holy Communion
11am – 3pm Foodbank
Thursday 31st July
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9:00 am Gardening Group
1:10 pm Lunchtime Music
7:00 pm Senior Choir Practice (no Juniors this week)
Friday 1st August
9 am – 3 pm Foodbank
Saturday 2nd August
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9:00 am Saturday Gardening Group
Sunday 3rd August (Trinity 7)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Eucharist (no
3 pm Summer Fun Afternoon in the church hall
Dates for your diary
14th Aug Cricket Match
30th Aug Cromwell Estate “Flourish Event” – see below
14th Sept Confirmation classes start (see below)
19th Sept Curry Night
20th Sept Heritage Open Day
18th Oct Quiz Night
19th Oct 6:30 pm Confirmation service at St Mark’s Reigate
22nd Nov Christmas Fair
9th Jan 2026 Ladies Night
20th – 22nd Feb Parish Retreat to Wychcroft
Rev Anna's contact details - Day Off on FRIDAY
Email here or 01737 511495 / 07960 088613
Parish Administrator Julia Elfred: email or phone 01737 249066
If you would like to include any notices in the weekly newsletter please contact: Tracey Jennings – email or phone 01737 760590- by Wednesdays 10 am
Pastoral Care And Pastoral Support - If you need any help at all please do contact any member of the Staff Team - we are always ready to do what we can to help.
Rev. Anna (Vicar) As above or
Anne Currie (Reader) email here or
Julie Knight (Reader) email here
Hearing Questionnaire Feedback
Thank you to the 33 individuals who completed the recent hearing questionnaire. Your feedback is invaluable, and the Inclusion Team is actively using your responses to develop a Church Communication Improvement Action Plan. This action plan will be presented at the September PCC meeting and will be a crucial element of the church's future strategy.
One participant, in response to the question "Do you have any other suggestions or comments regarding hearing in the church?", replied, "Many! Please initiate a discussion when convenient." If you are this person, please contact Julia so that we can take this forward.
Confirmation Classes
If you're 11 or older and interested in confirmation, four sessions are starting September 14th. They'll happen right after the 10 am Sunday service and last about 30 mins.
For 7 to 11-year-olds, you can also come to these sessions to prepare for receiving communion for the first time. Please chat to any staff member for more information. Sign up at the back of church or with this link
Cromwell Estate Flourish Event: 30th August 12:00 – 15:00
You're invited! Following the success of last year's event, we've been asked to run a stall again this year.
Would you be able to help out by manning the stall between 12:00 and 15:00?
We're also looking for contributions of planters, pots, compost, plants, or seeds. Please indicate what you can bring on the list located at the back of the church.
Empty Printer Ink Cartridges
"Please donate your empty printer ink cartridges in the box in the church porch/entrance. They will be used to raise money for Welcare and Sight For Surrey. Thank you!