Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich
St. Matthew's Church
We are a Church that seeks to welcome everyone, We are an inclusive Church which means we are all welcome, whatever our gender, race or sexual orientation and with whatever needs we have. We are also a Recovery Friendly Church committed to supporting one another in our mental health and well-being. Being a welcoming Church sometimes that means adapting what we do in order to meet people's needs. We are happy to do that, so if you or your family have specific needs please let us know.
Our hope is that St Matthew's is a place where people discover that they are loved, both by the God that created them and by their Church community. Knowing that you are loved without condition can be healing. It can lead to experiencing forgiveness as well as being able to let go of our past. It can also be a place where we find our role and realise that our gifts are valued. You are welcome to visit, to worship and to make yourself at home.
Our hope is that St Matthew's is a place where people discover that they are loved, both by the God that created them and by their Church community. Knowing that you are loved without condition can be healing. It can lead to experiencing forgiveness as well as being able to let go of our past. It can also be a place where we find our role and realise that our gifts are valued. You are welcome to visit, to worship and to make yourself at home.
Services
Sunday
If you are not sure which service would suit you best, please speak to Rev Patrick
9 am Traditional language Eucharist. A short more reflective service
10.30am Eucharist with hymns. This is our main service on a Sunday morning.
3pm Children's Church. This is a service for Children and those who look after them. Because we prepare tables for each family it is really useful to know if you are coming, do let Rev Patrick know, tel 01603 494015 or email revpatrickjordan@gmail.com.
Wednesday
9.30am Holy communion. A relaxed service in which we discuss and reflect on the previous Sunday's readings
If you are not sure which service would suit you best, please speak to Rev Patrick
9 am Traditional language Eucharist. A short more reflective service
10.30am Eucharist with hymns. This is our main service on a Sunday morning.
3pm Children's Church. This is a service for Children and those who look after them. Because we prepare tables for each family it is really useful to know if you are coming, do let Rev Patrick know, tel 01603 494015 or email revpatrickjordan@gmail.com.
Wednesday
9.30am Holy communion. A relaxed service in which we discuss and reflect on the previous Sunday's readings
Christmas services
The services in the run up to Christmas and New Year are as follows
19th December 4pm Carols around the crib.
Children are welcome to come in Nativity scene costume (as are adults if they want to!) as we celebrate with some of our favourite carols and tell the story of the first Christmas
24th December 11.30pm Midnight Mass, The classic first Holy Communion service of Christmas.
25th December 10am Christmas Day Holy Communion service. A relaxed celebration of Christmas Day.
26th December 10am Holy Communion St Stephens Day. Our normal Communion service with a Christmas theme.
31st December 11pm New Years Eve Vigil, commit the New Year to God through a reflective service of prayer and music.
Open for Private prayer
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St Matthews will be open from Monday to Thursday 9am-12 noon for private prayer. Please be aware that there will only be one door open with a hand sanitiser to use as we enter.
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News
Keep in touch
There are lots of ways of keeping in touch with St Matthews, you can email us your prayer requests, or your offers of help. If there are things you need we will try and match you up with someone who you know, who can help. Alongside short films that are being prepared . We are worshiping together on Zoom, do please contact the Vicar revpatrickjordan@gmail.com if you would like to take part.
You can comment on our blog page, new blogs are going up each day, and you can pray with us, a prayer resources page will be on the website soon.
You can comment on our blog page, new blogs are going up each day, and you can pray with us, a prayer resources page will be on the website soon.
As of today (17th March) the Church of England has suspended all acts of public worship. That means there will be no services at St Matthews for the next few weeks. The Vicar will continue to pray each day in the Church and we are focusing our time and energy on supporting people by phone and online. For more information contact Rev Patrick Jordan the vicarage phone number is 01603 494015.
Youth Group gets arty.
St Matthews youth group has been using art to explore mental health and the Church as a safe place to talk about anything that may be concerning you and celebrating International Women's day.
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