Our church building is on Stretton Road, just opposite the Park Royal Hotel. We are part of the Church of England Diocese of Chester and our parish covers Stretton and parts of Appleton. We are linked to St Cross Church, Appleton Thorn, just down the road.
Sunday services are usually held at 10.45 AM (These times vary occasionally, so please check weekly notices or contact us to check.) We also have a midweek communion service on Thursdays at 10.30 AM. If you want to call in to have a look at the church,
the best time is usually on a Wednesday morning when we are open for coffee ∼ Community Coffee Morning.
On Friday afternoons, we hold our Praise & Play service. This is aimed at children not yet at school and their parents and other carers. You can expect singing, a bible story, craft activities and a drink and a snack.
We have a church school, Stretton St Matthew's Church of England Primary. The school holds services in church each half-term and the church provides a weekly assembly. For details of admissions, please see the school’s website.
Our church building is on Stretton Road, just opposite the Park Royal Hotel. We are part of the Church of England Diocese of Chester and our parish covers Stretton and parts of Appleton. We are linked to St Cross Church, Appleton Thorn, just down the road.
Sunday services are usually held at 10.45 AM (These times vary occasionally, so please check weekly notices or contact us to check.) We also have a midweek communion service on Thursdays at 10.30 AM. If you want to call in to have a look at the church,
the best time is usually on a Wednesday morning when we are open for coffee ∼ Community Coffee Morning.
On Friday afternoons, we hold our Praise & Play service. This is aimed at children not yet at school and their parents and other carers. You can expect singing, a bible story, craft activities and a drink and a snack.
We have a church school, Stretton St Matthew's Church of England Primary. The school holds services in church each half-term and the church provides a weekly assembly. For details of admissions, please see the school’s website.
Big Brekkie
Church LifeBig Brekkie
Wednesday 7th MayPlease join us for a Big Brekkie at
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St Matthew's Church, Stretton
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Wednesday 7th May
9.30 - 11.30 am
Fresh pastries, sourdough toast, coffee, tea and orange juice
GF options too
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Church Notices
Welcome to this week’s notices!Week beginning Sunday 20 April 2025 A reminder that we have the last of our series of Lent Compline and Reflections at St Matthew’s this evening at 7.30 pm. Tomorrow is Maundy Thursday. Please join us for Holy Communion at St Matthew’s at 10.30 am. On Good Friday, we have services at St Cross at 10 am and St Matthew’s at 2 pm. We will be following ‘The Way of the Cross’. (It is the same service at both churches, so please come to whichever suits you.) At 12 Noon on Good Friday, please join us at Victoria Square, Stockton Heath for our Bridgewater Churches Together service. Continue Reading...![]() Posted 1 week ago |
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At St Matthew's we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all.
We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance.
If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officer.
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Maddy Murdoch
Email: safeguarding@stmatthewschurchstretton.org.uk
Phone: 07549028727
The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted at safeguarding@chester.anglican.org or on 01928 643442
Out of Hours Support
The Diocese of Chester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Team is unavailable. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.
This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.
In the case of an emergency
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service.
Helplines
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)