Normal
Services
Weekends
-Saturdays
Vigil 6.00 p.m.
-Sundays 10 a.m.
Weekdays
-Mondays
9:30
a.m.
-Tuesdays 7.30 p.m.
-Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.
-Thursdays 9:30 a.m.
-Fridays
9:30 a.m.
Holydays
of
Obligation on a weekday.
Vigil
of the Feast 6.30 p.m.
10
a.m on the Feast day itself.
Rosary
for
Priestly Vocations after Thursday Mass
Rosary and Benediction
on Sundays 5 p.m in the months of May and October.
Stations of the Cross
on Sundays in Lent at 5 p.m.
Sacrament of
Reconciliation (Confession)
-Saturday
evenings 5.00 p.m. to 5.45 p.m.
-After
weekday Masses
-From
7pm before Tuesday Evening Mass
-
and also by appointment
with Fr. Paul.
Are you interested in becoming a Catholic?
We
offer the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) which is
a sacramental process for both baptized and non-baptized adults
who desire to join the Catholic Church.
Call Fr Paul: 01661 832298.
Infant Baptism:
we ask parents to be registered in the parish for three
months and be attending Sunday Mass. Also required are two
preparations sessions of about 1 hour prior to setting a date for
the baptism.
First Confession and First Communion:
preparation is a partnership between home, parish and
parish school, in which children are expected to attend Sunday
Mass regularly.
Children who are not attending a Catholic school are
expected to be attending Mass and the Children Liturgy of the Word
regularly for at least three months before a bespoke
catechetical preparation program is set up for them in the parish.
Marriage:
Engaged couples must be registered in the parish and attend
Sunday Mass regularly.
The marriage preparation process takes at least 6 months.
They will be expected to attend a “Marriage Care”
Preparation Day Course in February or March with other couples.
Anointing of the Sick
:
Call the parish office: 01661 832298 or Fr Paul on 0781 650
3375
Funerals and Bereavement:
Call the parish office: 01661 832298 or Fr Paul on 07967
159190.
St Matthew’s Social Centre, South Road The
Social Centre can be hired for private and family functions, such
as birthday parties, christening parties etc. To book your party
or celebration, please telephone 01661 832926, after 8.00 p.m.
The bar is open every evening from 8 p.m. “All are Welcome”. If
you would like to become a member, the annual subscription is only
£1.00.