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   St. Matthias, Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8SX. Bus routes: 151, 213, 613, 627, 668, K10, N213 Hello Everyone, You are very much in my prayers at Mass each day. Thank you  for your continued  financial support of our Parish. If you would like our Bank details  please contact me  on 0208 337 1782 or email worcesterpark@rcaos.org.uk You can also make a donation online at: www.justgiving.com/campaign/parishsupport Just remember to add: “I would like my donation to go to St. Matthias, Worcester Park Mass intentions and Events 1st ~ 6th June 2025 Sat 31st May 06.30pm Confessions 05.30pm until 06.00pm Ellen Sims and her deceased relatives (FM) First Mass of Sunday Sun 1st June 09.30am Michael Noronha (RIP) Ned Edward McGrath RIP (Anniversary) Teas and Coffees in the Hall. Seventh Sunday of Easter Second Collection for World Communication Day 11.15am Noel Leo Pereira RIP Sheila Winch RIP 5.30pm People of the Parish Wed 4th June 10.00am Joseph Mariyan Kudilil RIP Feria Thur 5th June 11.30am Requiem Mass for Maura Haughey RIP Saint Boniface Bishop and Martyr Fri 6th June 10.00am Ines Russo RIP Feria Mass intentions and Events 8th June 2025 Sat 7th June 06.30pm Confessions 05.30pm until 06.00pm Ellen Lumley, George Lumley and Kathleen Lyons (FM) First Mass of Sunday Sun 8th June 09.30am People of the Parish Teas and Coffees in the Hall. Pentecost Sunday 11.15am Mrs Clarina Virginia Vaz RIP 5.30pm Vera Falco RIP Wellbeing of Dominique Mignot THE RAPHAEL PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Founded by Leonard Cheshire in 1954, this friendly group takes frail and disabled people to Lourdes and cares for them. Friday 22nd to Friday 29th August, flights from/to Stansted. Cost £1097 full board including insurance, single supplement £245. Assistance with funding can be available. Helpers of all disciplines always welcome. Please contact Angela on 07753 614735 / SearleAM@aol.com  for more information or visit: www.raphaelpilgrimage.org.uk EVANGELIUM 2025 CONFERENCE - 15th-17th August. A conference on Catholic faith, life and culture to help make faithful young Catholic adults effective for Mission. Over the years, hundreds have ignited their faith through Evangelium. Guest speakers include Fr Marcus Holden and Fr Mark Wharton. For booking and more details: saintant.com/product/evangelium-2025 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. STELLA MARIS VOLUNTEER SEEKING Stella Maris (formerly called Apostleship of the Sea) is seeking one volunteer from this parish please to help with Sea Sunday (which falls on 12/13 July this year) in this parish. This is the day when the Church comes together to pray for seafarers, fishers and their families, and takes a second collection to support the work of Stella Maris. The volunteer will read out the appeal (which Stella Maris will provide) at the end of Masses that weekend. If you can kindly do this, please contact roland.hayes@stellamarismail.org  or call 07887 893 763. COMMUNITY AFTERNOON TEA AT RICHARD CHALLONER Richard Challoner will be hosting a Community Afternoon Tea and Entertainment at the School on Tuesday 24th June, from 2pm to 4pm for local pensioners and the community. Our Hospitality and Catering students will be preparing the food, and there will be entertainment provided by our Music and Drama students. If you or anyone you know who would like to attend this event, please ask them to complete the Google Form https://forms.gle/AakpWW6yVzs5hXJj8  by Monday 16th June. Or please contact the parish office if you need help with the form worcesterpark@rcaos.org.uk The number of guests will be limited to 50 people. Unfortunately Richard Challoner and the parish are unable to offer transport to the event. SECOND COLLECTION THIS SUNDAY World Communications Day collection: this collection supports the work of the Catholic Communications Network (CCN), the media office of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. The CCN seeks to be of service both to the Church and the world in offering professional channels of communication, and provides support for the Bishops of England and Wales and the wider Church in promoting the Gospel through the media on current issues. Its office is the focus for media enquiries on national matters, and seeks to develop the public profile of the Church and its teaching. The CCN provides up-to-date news releases, features and podcasts, information from the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, and trains spokesmen and women. ALTAR SERVERS and REGULAR MASS GOERS RESIDENTIAL Summertime 2025: 6th August – 9th August: Altar Servers Trip to Westminster Pastoral Centre, £189. For aged 11-15. We commend this excellent residential trip for altar servers and those who regularly attend mass on the weekend. In an event that has now gone on for more than 20 years, it is a few days for deepening one’s catholic faith, in a great social atmosphere, including football, sports and visit to Thorpe Park. For more details of how to get to the venue, with a coach laid on at St. Anselm’s Dartford, see your parish priest for a form, or contact Fr. Stephen Boyle, chaplain to the Guild of St, Stephen, Dartford@rcaos.org.uk Tel:01322 220075. RELIC OF BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis visiting St George’s Cathedral - 26-29 June. St George’s Cathedral will be visited by a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis. On Thursday 26 June, an evening of adoration and veneration of the relic for young adults is taking place. On Friday 27 June, Archbishop John will preside at the 6pm Solemn Mass of the Sacred Heart, which will include the veneration of the relic. On Saturday 28 June, there will be a “morning with Carlo Acutis”, which will include Mass, adoration, rosary and a talk on the relic. An exhibition will also be on display at the Cathedral from 19 June to 7 July. Visit: stgeorgescathedral.org.uk  for more information. KINGSTON DEANERY BUILDING A BETTER MARRIAGE Save the date: Saturday June 28 2025 9.30am 4.30pm Building a Better Marriage will be held at Surbiton parish in St Raphael’s Church hall. A day in which married couples can privately explore their relationship more deeply and gain valuable insights into the communication and the call of the Church to the married. There is no charge for this course. Booking is essential - please contact Carole on mflkent@rcaos.org.uk  or phone 07983 524 727 Refreshments will be provided but please bring a packed lunch. WHAT ARE THE “CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY”? To feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, visit the sick and the imprisoned, and bury the dead. WHAT ARE THE “SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY”? The spiritual works of mercy are: to instruct the ignorant, to counsel the doubtful, comfort the sorrowful, admonish the sinner, bear wrongs patiently,  forgive all injuries, and pray for the living and the dead. Welcome to the Web Site for the Catholic Parish of St. Matthias, Worcester Park, in the Archdiocese of Southwark. Our Parish is a lively Catholic community situated on the borders of three Boroughs, Sutton, Kingston, and Epsom & Ewell. It stretches from the A3 in the north to the A24 in the south and includes Worcester Park, Malden Manor, Old Malden, Malden Green, and areas of New Malden, Motspur Park and North Cheam. That area of the Parish in the Borough of Epsom and Ewell is in the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton but served from St. Matthias. Schools in the Parish and local area St. Cecilia's Primary School, London Road, SM3 9HY - 020 8337 4566 Corpus Christi Primary, Chestnut Grove, KT3 3JU - 020 8942 2645 St. Clement's Primary, Fennell's Mead, KT17 1TX - 020 8393 8789 Richard Challoner Secondary Boy's, Manor Drive North, KT3 5PE - 020 8330 5947 The Holy Cross Secondary Girl's, Sandal Road, KT3 5AR - 020 8395 4225