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 4th ~ 9th Oct 2026 Sat 3rd Oct 06.30pm Confession 5.30pm until 6.00pm Donna 60th Birthday FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY Sun 4th Oct 09.30am People of the  Parish Followed by Teas and Coffees in the Hall TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY ROSARY SUNDAY COLLECTION FOR CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY 11.15am Seamus Judge RIP Anton (Dushianthan) David RIP 5.30pm Brian Johnston RIP and Anita Johnston RIP Tue 6th Oct 07.30pm Discovering the Catholic Faith: THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE CHURCH IN CHURCH HALL-ALL WELCOME Wed 7th Oct 10.00am Patrick, Colin, Bridgin, Sarah, Michael, Bidin Walsh RIP Our Lady of the Rosary 12.30pm 20th Anniversary of the Priestly Ordination  of Behruz Rafat and Sean O'Connor Thur 8th Oct 10.00am Nora Elder RIP Followed by Teas and Coffees in the Hall Feria Fri 9th Oct 10.00am John Michael and Florence Nene Peers Adoration until 11am Saint John Henry Newman Mass intentions and Events 11th October 2026 Sat 10th Oct 06.30pm Confession 5.30pm until 6.00pm Holy Souls FIRST MASS OF SUNDAY Sun 11th Oct 09.30am Sean O'Rourke RIP TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY DAY OF PRAYER FOR  PRISONERS AND THEIR FAMILIES 11.15am Gerard Murphy RIP Emma Tournour & Justina Jeyarajah in Thanksgiving 5.30pm People of The Parish MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING Thank you to all who supported our Coffee Morning, THIS WEEK'S YOUTUBE VIDEO: DO CATHOLICS BELIEVE IN SOLA SCRIPTURA? Fr Pascal Uche explains why the doctrine of Scripture alone was unknown before the Protestant Reformers — and why the Bible itself points to the need for Sacred Tradition and an authoritative interpreter. Youtube video 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. YOUR UNDERSTANDING, SUPPORT AND COOPERATION PLEASE. As announced at all Masses recently, we sadly discovered discarded Hosts under the benches. As a result, each one of us is requested to receive and consume Holy Communion in front of th Minister before they move away. We ask parents to be aware as well. Thank you for your words of sympathy and encouragement on this matter. ENCYCLICAL LETTER MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV ON SAFEGUARDING THE HUMAN PERSON IN THE TIME OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The principle of the common good 59. Recognizing that every man and woman possesses an inalienable dignity, together with rights that no human power can betray or nullify, requires us to shape the way we live together, including our economic and political choices, and the makeup of our cities. From this arises the first major principle of Social Doctrine that I wish to highlight: the common good. We can describe it as the social expression of the dignity recognized in every person. When Benedict XVI referred to the non-negotiable values that the Church must always defend, he included among them "the promotion of the common good." For a Christian, going beyond the narrow confines of one's own interests and committing oneself, within the limits of one's ability, to the common good is a non-negotiable value, as is the promotion of life. SAINT MATTHIAS 11 TO 14 YEAR OLDS, ASSEMBLE!! St Matthias youth group has launched successfully. It is a place to chill with your friends,  make new ones, have some food, play  some games and grow in your faith in Jesus. Meet from 6.30 to 8pm on Wednesdays  in the church hall. Parents, for more info, contact Isabel at wpyouth@rcaos.org.uk or just come along. See you there! CONFIRMATION To all young adults (from Y9) that wish to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation please note there will be an introductory meeting for candidates and parents on Thursday 22nd October at 7.00pm in the Church. Application forms are available to be picked up personally before the meeting by the young person from Father Sean in the Sacristy after any Saturday Evening or Sunday Mass. YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHOIR Young people and their families are invited to join the Young People's Choir on the first Sunday of the month (from 9am in the gallery) to sing and play music at the 9.30am Mass. CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY APPEAL THIS HARVEST Please donate to our Family Fast Day  parish collection. Put your faith into action and share the Lord's love by supporting our global neighbours experiencing shortages of food and safe water. You gift can support children like Tayla in Zimbabwe to stay in school by helping communities and schools provide nourishing meals, improve access to water and grow food in school gardens. Use the CAFOD envelope in church, donate online at https://cafod.org.uk/fundraise/parishes/ virtual-envelope  or call 0303 303 3030. CHANT DAY AT SACRED HEART CHURCH, WIMBLEDON, SATURDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2026 Schola Gregoriana is delighted to offer a Gregorian Chant Day at Sacred Heart Church, Wimbledon on Saturday 28 November 2026, from 10.45 am to 6.10 pm, culminating in the singing of 1st Vespers of Advent NATIONAL MASS COUNT Over the next few Sundays we will be counting the number of worshippers at all Saturday Evening and Sunday Masses. Welcome to the Web Site for the Catholic Parish of St. Matthias, Worcester Park, in the Archdiocese of Southwark. atholic 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