St Mary the Virgin Stanwell

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

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Friday Votive Masses

Every Friday at for 45 mins
St Mary the Virgin Stanwell
High Street Church Approach Stanwell, TW19 7JS, United Kingdom

Friday Votive Masses

Each Friday evening we gather to celebrate a Votive Mass — a special Eucharist offered for a particular intention or devotion. These Masses invite us to focus on key aspects of our faith, deepening our prayer and strengthening our life in Christ.

First Friday – The Sacred Heart of Jesus:
We honour the boundless love and mercy of Christ, praying that our hearts may be conformed to his.

Second Friday – Mass for Healing:
A gentle and prayerful liturgy including the laying on of hands and anointing for healing in body, mind, and spirit.

Third Friday – Our Lady of Walsingham:
We unite our prayers with those of Our Lady, offering this Mass for the mission and witness of her holy Shrine at Walsingham.

Fourth Friday – Requiem Mass:
We remember before God those who have died recently, and all whose anniversaries of death fall this month.

Fifth Friday – Vocations:
We pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, and for all discerning God’s call.

Each Votive Mass offers a moment of quiet reflection at the week’s end — an opportunity to draw closer to the Lord in prayer, thanksgiving, and hope.

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