SMAM

A VERY WARM WELCOME to the Parish Churches of St. Mary the Virgin Stanwell and St. Matthew Ashford, whether you come as a visitor to look at our lovely Churches, to pray where generations of people have prayed before you, or if you come as one looking for a church to make your spiritual home.

Our parishioners represent a wide variety of age groups, backgrounds, experiences and occupations. Given all our parish has to offer, we realise that a newcomer can still feel isolated amid new, unknown faces, ministries and opportunities. We hope to minimize such isolation and invite you to learn more about our parishes so that you and your family may experience our rich opportunities for worship, community and ministry.

St Mary’s and St Matthew’s are truly places where all are counted as part of our faith family. We seek to be an inclusive and welcoming Christian community, imposing no conditions on those who come through our doors other than a willingness to be open to the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ. Again, welcome; I look forward to meeting you.

Yours in Christ,

Fr Stuart King SSC

Parish Priest

For safeguarding information please see: https://smam.org.uk/safeguarding

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Evensong and Benediction

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
St Matthew's Ashford
Church Road Ashford London, TW15 5NY, United Kingdom

Evensong and Benediction

Evensong and Benediction offer a peaceful and contemplative close to the day, drawing us into the beauty of evening prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Evensong is the Church’s traditional service of evening worship, sung in the rich language of Scripture and prayer. Rooted in the Psalms and the ancient canticles of Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, it includes readings that open the treasures of Scripture and the writings of the saints, helping us to reflect more deeply on the mystery of faith. The music and words together lift our hearts in thanksgiving and trust, reminding us of God’s abiding presence.

Following Evensong, we enter into Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament — a time of stillness and awe before Christ present in the Eucharist. The Blessed Sacrament is placed upon the altar, and we adore the Lord in silence and song, receiving his blessing in the sign of the Cross.

Evensong and Benediction together unite the beauty of Anglican worship with the deep devotion of Catholic tradition: word and sacrament, praise and presence, rest and renewal in the love of Christ.

Morning Prayer - Online

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at for 15 mins
Online

Morning Prayer Online

Each morning we come together online to begin the day in prayer, listening to God’s Word and offering our praise and intercession as one parish family.

Morning Prayer follows the Church’s ancient rhythm of daily worship, combining psalms, Scripture readings, and prayers that sanctify the beginning of the day. In this quiet and prayerful time, we give thanks for the gift of life, seek God’s guidance for the hours ahead, and hold before him the needs of the world.

Gathering online allows us to remain united in prayer, wherever we may be. It is a moment of calm before the busyness of the day — a gentle reminder that all we do and all we are begins and ends in God.

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Family Mass

Every Tuesday at for 45 mins
St Matthew's Ashford
Church Road Ashford London, TW15 5NY, United Kingdom

The Family Mass

The Family Mass is a joyful and welcoming celebration of the Holy Eucharist, bringing together people of all ages to worship as one family in Christ. It is a sung Mass, rich in participation and prayer, though without hymns — allowing the beauty of the liturgy itself to lead us in praise.

Here, children and adults alike share in the rhythm of the Church’s worship, hearing God’s Word, offering prayers, and coming together around the altar to receive the Body and Blood of Christ. The familiar responses and simple chants help everyone to take part, creating a sense of unity and belonging.

The celebrant leads us in prayer and thanksgiving, proclaiming the Scriptures and consecrating the bread and wine so that we may be fed with Christ’s life. Every element of the Family Mass — the readings, the music, the stillness — draws us closer to God and to one another.

This Mass invites families to grow in faith together, learning the beauty of worship and discovering the quiet joy of meeting Christ in the Eucharist.

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Safeguarding

Our parish of St Mary the Virgin, Stanwell & St Matthew, Ashford is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of London’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO [add their details here or use the button to link to a page that shows the info] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [add their details here or use the button below to link to your own page that shows the info or the diocesan safeguarding page]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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