A weekly prayer meeting from 7:00 to 7:30pm on Thursday in the Lady Chapel, access via the door to the right of the noticeboard on the St Matthew’s Street wall of church.

You’re invited to come together to pray for our church and community. You don’t need to be an expert in prayer to come along, simply turn up and a member of clergy or an Authorised Lay Minister will lead the prayers.

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Join us for friendship, creativity and fun at church hall during term time. Learn new craft skills, meet new people, take home projects, and enjoy snacks and refreshments.

Perfect for craft lovers of any ability and age.

Admission is free but donations are welcome

Said Eucharist in modern Language with a slightly more traditional emphasis in the Lady Chapel for about half an hour

A time for our choir to get together and rehearse

A service of Holy Communion with a sermon

Upcoming special Sundays:
20th September: Patronal Festival celebrating our patron saint - Saint Matthew the Apostle
Guest Preacher will be The Venerable Jane Atkinson, Archdeacon of Blackburn
The Patronal Festival is also the Gift Day, our Annual Gift Day. Please consider making a one-off donation to support the running of our church.

4th October: Harvest Festival, a time of celebration of harvest, a time of reflection and a time to show our gratitude for the food we have

8th November: Remembrance Sunday - there will be Family & Parade Eucharist with Act of Remembrance

Main Sunday service with a sermon, holy communion and hymns

JAFFA Club runs term time each Sunday during the 10.30am service except on the first Sunday of each month. It is aimed at children aged 4 years plus and we have a great group of both adults and young leaders, who plan and deliver meaningful sessions using the Blackburn Diocese educational resources. The leaders have varied skills and attributes, which means that the children are able to experience an array of fun activities including games, Bible stories, crafting, singing, and prayers, and not forgetting, biscuits and chocolates whilst all the time learning about God and Jesus's love for all of us. We always welcome new children of primary school age. Please speak to Rev Kat or one of the leaders for more information and spread the word.

Fun Church runs every Monday in school term time from 3.30 - 5.00pm and is aimed at families. Every week we have crafts and games, prayer and songs and lots of food. All are welcome!

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Said service of about half an hour in the St Paul Chapel

An informal choir run by experienced music teacher Helen Davis for young people in school years 6-11 on Tuesday late afternoon during school term in the Church Hall

The choir sings both religious and contemporary pieces. The sessions are informal and enjoyable. No previous musical experience or knowledge is required.
There are free drinks and snacks.
Free of charge. Do join us!
Please enter from Albion Street.

Our Wednesday morning discussion group usually starts off with a brew and a chat. We then will have a video clip or or icebreaker question, after which we read a story or some verses in the Bible, followed with an informal discussion, a brew (yes another one!), prayer, crafting or reflections.

Join us in the Church Hall 9.15am-10.45am every Wednesday during school term time. ALL are welcome!

Fed up with cooking at home? Fed up with eating alone at home? St. Matthew's Lunch Club is a great place to meet friends and to have a meal. The Lunch Club starts at 12.30pm every Wednesday.
Do come for a chat and a meal!

Our church toddler group runs every Thursday during school term time. It is free to attend (although donations are gratefully received) and is open to children from birth to school age. All children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Please do give our friendly group a try as there are lots of new activities for the sessions this half term, and we would love to welcome new people.

A special service where we remember those we love but no longer see. All are welcome to come to light a candle and say special prayers.

A service on the first Sunday of the month with younger people in mind lasting about half an hour

There won't be a family service on 1st November.
8th November will be Family & Parade Eucharist with Act of Remembrance.

Reflective service of readings and hymns

The clergy have recently been discussing various ways in which prayer can grow at St Matthew’s and are committing themselves to a number of teaching sessions throughout the autumn.

If you’re curious about how to go deeper in your prayer, or would simply like to know how to respond to the various encouragements to prayer given in sermons and weekly notices, why not give these sessions a go. Each will last around an hour and a half and are designed to be accessible and enjoyable.

‘Pray Your Way’
Tuesdays 6th, 13th and 20th October at 2.00pm
Thursdays 8th, 15th and 22nd October at 7.30pm (directly after Parish Prayers)

‘Pilgrims of Prayer’
Tuesdays 17th and 24th November and 1st December at 2.00pm
Thursdays 19th and 26th November and 3rd December at 7.30pm (directly after Parish Prayers)

Each session will be based around a distinctive approach to prayer and will include some teaching and the opportunity to try a particular type of prayer. We’ll be looking at how our personality shapes our prayer, praying with pictures, the rosary, meditative prayer, using the imagination in prayer, silence, music, praying for justice and peace, creation praying and many other aspects of the Christian church’s rich and varied inheritance of prayer.

Meetings are scheduled to take place at Mother Enid’s flat. To help our planning and preparation, and to avoid unnecessary printing, please let us know if you intend to come to these sessions.

Please contact Fr Rod for more information.

If you’re curious about how to go deeper in your prayer, or would simply like to know how to respond to the various encouragements to prayer given in sermons and weekly notices, why not give these sessions a go. Each will last around an hour and a half and are designed to be accessible and enjoyable.

Each session will be based around a distinctive approach to prayer and will include some teaching and the opportunity to try a particular type of prayer. We’ll be looking at how our personality shapes our prayer, praying with pictures, the rosary, meditative prayer, using the imagination in prayer, silence, music, praying for justice and peace, creation praying and many other aspects of the Christian church’s rich and varied inheritance of prayer.

Meetings are scheduled to take place at Mother Enid’s flat. To help our planning and preparation, and to avoid unnecessary printing, please let us know if you intend to come to these sessions

Please contact Fr Rod for more information.

If you’re curious about how to go deeper in your prayer, or would simply like to know how to respond to the various encouragements to prayer given in sermons and weekly notices, why not give these sessions a go. Each will last around an hour and a half and are designed to be accessible and enjoyable.

Each session will be based around a distinctive approach to prayer and will include some teaching and the opportunity to try a particular type of prayer. We’ll be looking at how our personality shapes our prayer, praying with pictures, the rosary, meditative prayer, using the imagination in prayer, silence, music, praying for justice and peace, creation praying and many other aspects of the Christian church’s rich and varied inheritance of prayer.

Meetings are scheduled to take place at Mother Enid’s flat. To help our planning and preparation, and to avoid unnecessary printing, please let us know if you intend to come to these sessions

Please contact Fr Rod for more information.

We continue to offer prayer ministry with anointing and the laying on of hands at St Matthew’s on the second Sunday of each month at the 10.30 Parish Eucharist and the last Friday of each month at the 10.00am Eucharist.

We’d like to invite you to be part of this journey of healing, to explore and to learn more about healing ministry. It is an opportunity for conversation, questions and fellowship focusing on what Christian healing means and how we can play our part locally in the healing work of Jesus Christ.

A special service that offers us a solemn opportunity to honour the courage and sacrifice of our Armed Forces.

Remembrance Sunday is to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.

Community Christingle:
16th December
6.00pm-7.00pm

Carol Service:
20th December
4.00pm-5.00pm

‘Welcome to Christmas’
24th December
4.30pm-5.15pm

Midnight Mass
24th December
11.30pm-12.45am

Christmas Eucharist
25th December
10am-11am