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 29th March ~ 3rd April 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 Wed 1st April 11.30am Chrism Mass at St George's Cathedral Feria Thur 2nd April 7.30pm Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper Intentions of Father Boniface Watching at Altar of Repose after Mass until 10pm MAUNDY THURSDAY 10.00pm Night Prayer Fri 3rd April 7.00am Tamil Stations of The Cross FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD (GOOD FRIDAY)  Collection for the Holy Places in The Holy Lands 10.00am Children's Stations of The Cross : 11.00am until 1.00pm Confession 3.00pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord 7.30pm Adult Stations of the Cross Mass intentions and Events 5th April 2026 Sat 4th April 11.00am until 1.00pm Confessions HOLY SATURDAY 08.30pm THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT  Intentions of Hannah O'Connor Sun 5th April 09.30am People of The Parish Cakes and Coffee in Hall EASTER SUNDAY  OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD 11.15am Kathleen Gardner RIP 5.30pm Deceased Relatives of the Hooper and Taylor Family 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 WEEKS YOUTUBE VIDEO WITH FATHER MARK WHARTON WHY DO CATHOLICS LOVE THE CRUCIFIX? Father Mark Wharton explains why the Crucifix is so central to Catholic devotion:  "The cross was Jesus' focus and his purpose, so make it your focus and your purpose too" Youtube video 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. LAST SUNDAY: SECOND COLLECTION FOR POOR PARISHES: This collection enables the Archbishop to make grants to some of the poorer parishes in the diocese. Thank you for your generous donations NOEL LONG RIP We have been informed of the death of Noel Long. Noel's Wife, Kathleen Long has worked in St Cecilia's Primary School for 20 years. WHAT HAPPENS ON PALM SUNDAY? On this day, the liturgy commemorates both Jesus' Triumphal Entry  into Jerusalem and His Passion. The Triumphal Entry was an event in which Jesus conspicuously fulfilled the messianic prophecy of Zechariah 9:9 -  "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt the foal of a donkey." He thus openly displayed himself as the messianic king of the Jews. During this event, the crowds waved palm branches to hail His arrival, which is why the day is called Palm Sunday and why we use palm in the liturgy on this day. We know the event happened on this day because John reports that Jesus was anointed at Bethany "six days before the Passover" (John 12:1) - that is before, Good Friday - and that He made His final entry to Jerusalem "the next day" (12:12). Therefore, the entry occurred on the Sunday preceding Passover. On this day the liturgy also commemorates the Passion of Jesus, and the Gospel reading is devoted to His suffering and crucifixion with which the week climaxes. 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