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 22nd ~ 27th March 2026 Sat 21st Mar 06.30pm Confessions 5.30pm until 6.00pm Patrick McLoughlin (Birthday) RIP  Clara D'Souza RIP First Mass of Sunday Sun 22nd Mar 09.30am Mrs Emelia Cardozo Cakes and Coffee in Hall FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT SECOND COLLECTION FOR POOR PARISHES 11.15am People of The Parish 5.30pm Noronha-Vembrini Family in Thanksgiving Tue 24th Mar 8pm Until 9.15pm Talk on The Beatitudes and Parables In Church Hall Wed 25th Mar 10.00am Ellen Sims and her deceased relatives THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD, Solemnity 10.40am Until 12 Noon Talk on The Beatitudes and Parables In Church Hall Thur 26th Mar 10.00am Holy Souls Feria Fri 27th Mar 10.00am John Gorham RIP Followed by Stations of The Cross Feria Mass intentions and Events 29th March 2026 Sat 28th Mar 10.00am Until 12 Noon Confession, at least 3 Priests available. First Mass of Sunday 06.30pm Confessions 5.30pm until 6.00pm People of The Parish Jack Mahurter RIP (100th Birthday) Sun 29th Mar 09.30am Martina Okunega RIP Cakes and Coffee in Hall PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD 11.15am Welfare of the Hayes Family 5.30pm Sheila Morrisey RIP The Beatitudes and Parables Tuesday 8pm or Wednesday 10.40am in our Hall Bishop Barron highlights the Beatitudes, the path of non-violence and lessons of forgiveness, care for the poor, and our relationship with God as presented in the parables. 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. Great Opportunity Many Priests available for Confession next Saturday 28th March between 10am and 12 Noon. This Sunday: Second Collection for Poor Parishes This collection enables the Archbishop to make grants to some of the poorer parishes in the diocese. THIS WEEK'S YOUTUBE VIDEO WITH FR JOSEPH OWUSU-ANSAH: The Catholic Church has a long tradition of praying to Mary and the Saints. This means asking for their help - their intercession - as we seek the love and mercy of God. Fr Joseph Owusu-Ansah explains  the biblical and theological evidence of why praying to Mary and the saints is a fundamental part of the Christian faith. Youtube video BENEDICTINE NUNS OF MINSTER ABBEY DISCERNMENT RETREAT MARCH 2026 Discernment retreat for single Roman Catholic women aged 18- 35. The Benedictine Nuns of Minster Abbey are offering young women the opportunity to attend a discernment retreat, to give them a 'taster' of the monastic life. There will be three retreats across the year (27-29 March, 7-9 August, 9-11 October). To register, please email Sister Walburga hminstervocations@gmail.com . HOLY WEEK AND EASTER VOLUNTEERS This Holy Week and Easter, there will be a number of people coming to Mass for the first time this year and perhaps for the very first time. Each member of our Parish has an important part in fostering a sense of joy and welcome at the arrival of a visitor. EASTER ENVELOPES AVAILABLE The Easter Envelopes are used for collection at Masses at Easter. This is the traditional Thank You' collection by parishioners to their Priest in their parish for his work and service. The Christmas Offering together with the Easter Offering forms the Priest's main source of income for the year. Priests depend on generosity of parishioners for their personal income. HOLY WEEK AT SAINT MATTHIAS Sunday 29th March: Palm Sunday Mass will begin with the blessing of palms Holy Mass: Sat 6.30pm Sun 9.30am, 11.15am, 5.30pm Thursday 2nd April: Maundy Thursday  Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: 7.30pm Watching at Altar of Repose after Mass until 10pm Night Prayer: 10pm Friday 3rd April: Good Friday A day of fasting and abstinence Tamil Stations of the Cross 7am Children's Stations of The Cross: 10am  Confession: 11am until 1pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord: 3pm Adult Stations of the Cross: 7.30pm Saturday 4th April: Holy Saturday Confessions: 11am - 1pm The Easter Vigil: 8.30pm Sunday 5th April: Easter Sunday Holy Mass: 9.30am, 11.15am, 5.30pm 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