IT WAS raining cats and dogs outside-but that didn’t stop all God’s creatures (great and small) from making their presence known at St Matthews last Sunday, at our third annual animal blessing service!  

This service has rapidly become one of the most popular and w...

Some countries mark the day before the start of Lent with Mardi Gras (literally 'Fat Tuesday') carnivals. We eat pancakes. As small compensation for your missing out on a feather headdress, come along this Sunday (11 February) and learn what's behind our tradition, and...

In today's sermon, Mike spoke about a favourite story: Papa Panov's Special Christmas, by Leo Tolstoy. 

The main Christian theme in this Christmas story is that by serving Jesus by following his example, we serve each other. The voice of Jesus comes to Papa Panov at the...

On Sunday 26 November we celebrated the great feast of Christ the King. There were some requests from some parishioners to know more about the sculpture, Ecce Homo by Mark Wallinger, which was referred to in the sermon; here is a link to some more information abou...

On Saturday 11 November 2017, internationally renowned musicians, led by Thomas Carroll, performed a beautiful programme of chamber music at St Matthew's, in memory of Fiona Thomas. 

The musicians who so generously gave their time to raise funds for Fiona's Ealing...

Our October family service celebrated our furry, feathered and scaly friends to mark the feast of St Francis of Assissi.

With readings and prayers led by the children of St Matthew's, the service featured favourite hymns, such as All Things Bright and Beautiful, and Ru...