Parish Mass - St Mary's Stanwell

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin Stanwell
High Street Church Approach Stanwell, TW19 7JS, United Kingdom

The Parish Mass

The Mass is the heart of our worship — the place where heaven and earth meet. Here we come together to receive God’s grace, to be nourished by his Word, and to share in communion with Christ and with one another.

In the Eucharist, Jesus himself is truly present and active. Through the mystery of the Mass, we are drawn to the foot of the Cross, where his self-giving love is made present for us anew. Every Mass is a celebration of that love — a living act of thanksgiving and renewal.

We do not come to Mass as spectators, but as participants. Each of us has a part to play, joining our prayers, songs, and hearts in offering ourselves to God. Some serve as Eucharistic Ministers, helping to distribute Holy Communion so that all may share in Christ’s gift. Others serve as Lectors, proclaiming the Scriptures and bringing God’s Word to life. Cantors and choir members lead us in song, lifting our worship in praise and thanksgiving.

The celebrant stands at the altar in the person of Christ, leading us in prayer, proclaiming God’s Word, and consecrating the bread and wine so that they become for us the Body and Blood of the Lord.

At the heart of it all is Christ himself, gathering us around his table and drawing us ever deeper into his life and love.

St Matthew's Ashford

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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99 Church Road,
Ashford,
Middlesex,

TW15 2NY
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Parish Mass - St Mary's Stanwell

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin Stanwell
High Street Church Approach Stanwell, TW19 7JS, United Kingdom

The Parish Mass

The Mass is the heart of our worship — the place where heaven and earth meet. Here we come together to receive God’s grace, to be nourished by his Word, and to share in communion with Christ and with one another.

In the Eucharist, Jesus himself is truly present and active. Through the mystery of the Mass, we are drawn to the foot of the Cross, where his self-giving love is made present for us anew. Every Mass is a celebration of that love — a living act of thanksgiving and renewal.

We do not come to Mass as spectators, but as participants. Each of us has a part to play, joining our prayers, songs, and hearts in offering ourselves to God. Some serve as Eucharistic Ministers, helping to distribute Holy Communion so that all may share in Christ’s gift. Others serve as Lectors, proclaiming the Scriptures and bringing God’s Word to life. Cantors and choir members lead us in song, lifting our worship in praise and thanksgiving.

The celebrant stands at the altar in the person of Christ, leading us in prayer, proclaiming God’s Word, and consecrating the bread and wine so that they become for us the Body and Blood of the Lord.

At the heart of it all is Christ himself, gathering us around his table and drawing us ever deeper into his life and love.

Our Benefice

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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St Matthew's Ashford Charity No. 1135455