"Sharing the love of Jesus with all through friendship, prayer & service"
© St Matthew's Church Stretton
© St Matthew's Church Stretton
St Matthew's Church
Welcome to St Matthew's Church, Stretton!
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 9.30 AM, 10.45 AM, and 6.30 PM. (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.
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.
St Matthew's Church
Christmas Tree Festival
2021
FREE ENTRANCE
including a drink & mince pieSaturday 27th November 2-5pm
Sunday 28th November 2-5pm
Saturday 4th December 2-5pm
Sunday 5th December 2-5pm
See our tree festival from 2019
We offer a warm welcome to everyone
Enjoy a visit to our beautiful church filled with decorated Christmas Trees
There will also be a Prayer & Remembrance Tree. On these trees you will be able to leave prayer requests or the name/s of loved ones you wish to remember at this special time of year
ENTRANCE IS FREE
Donations to our chosen charity are welcome
Posted 2 weeks ago
Events & Services
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Notices
Church Magazine
From Revd. AlanNovember issue
  In November, there are many things to remember, and some things that perhaps it’s better to forget. I don’t suppose that many people warming themselves by bonfires and watching fireworks going off spend a lot of time ‘remembering’ the gunpowder plot, despite the rhyme which tells us that it should never be ‘forgot’. In church we will have been remembering the Saints and Souls who have gone before us, and, as a nation, we remember “the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life” [1] . The Royal British Legion, formed from a number of ex-service organisations in 1921, marks its centenary this year. As does the war memorial at Appleton Thorn. We make a point of remembering, “lest we forget”. Continue reading.....
Posted 3 weeks ago |
Benefice Notices
Sunday 28 November
St Matthew's Christmas Tree FestivalSaturday 27th November 2-5pm Once again St Matthew's Christmas Tree Festival will be taking place during the first two weekends of Advent. We will have local businesses sponsoring and decorating small trees to be placed around the windowsills of our Church. There will also be a Prayer Tree and Remembrance Tree for our visitors to add their own messages. This event sees our building open to welcome our local community where people can find a place to stop and be still and enjoy the beauty of our Church. 
Posted yesterday |
Church FellowshipSt Matthew's Church Fellowship meet on the first Thursday of the month, normally in the Church Hall at 2pm. |
St Matthew’s Kitchen is now installed The new Bishop of Stockport, the Rt Revd Sam Corley, was our very first visitor to be offered a cup of coffee from the new kitchen Find out more... |
Community Coffee Mornings Join Us |
Charities we support St Matthews Giving Page (give-star.com) Donate |
