Services
Sunday:
8.00am - Said Eucharist
9.30am - Sung Eucharist (the main service of the week) Refreshments are served in the hall afterwards.
11.15am - Holy Baptism (by arrangement)
6.30pm - Sung Evensong (i.e. sung hymns, responses, psalm, canticles to Anglican chant, sevenfold amen or similar). Full Choral Evensong on the second Sunday in each month, followed by a short recital (with some exceptions - e.g. August). Please go to List of Recent and Proposed Music for details.
Weekdays:
10.00am - Said Eucharist every Thursday and on Saint's days and Holy days.
(see church porch notice board for details)
Occasional Services:
Palm Sunday: 6.30pm - Special Choral Presentation
Ash Wednesday: 8.00pm (sung Eucharist)
Holy week: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 8.00 (said)
Maundy Thursday: 8.00pm (sung)
Good Friday: 2.00 (sung)
Holy Saturday: 8.00 (sung Service of Light)
Fr. Ralph is also available for counselling or confessions
Information for Baptism and Marriage is given in the Parish Office on Mondays:
2.00-3.00 - Baptism
7.15-8.15 - Marriage
Contacting us
First of all, please see if there is a page and contact number specific to your area of interest - e.g. church hall hire.
Otherwise e-mail: info@stmatthewashford.org.uk
How to find us: Click here to find us on streetmap.co.uk
St Matthew's church is at the bottom of the top middle square. Our church hall is in Muncaster close. Free car parking is available in the church hall car park, or in Church Road.
The post code is TW15 2NY
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St Matthew's Church
Church Road, Ashford, Middlesex. (UK) TW15 2PL
Church of England, Diocese of London
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Vicar: Rev. Ralph Horton
Telephone 01784 252459
Prayer for the Day - Church of England Daily Prayer page
Lay Reader: Alan Joel
Thanks to Peter Grainger for most of the photos of the church.
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Church Hall - Including booking information
History of the Parish and Pictures of the Church
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Thought for the Week
God’s majesty speaks to us by the works of his almighty hands - R. H. Benson