... at the heart of the village
The village of Mathon is situated in a rural Herefordshire parish with the beautiful and historic parish church of St. John the Baptist in the heart of the village (on the Cradley to Colwall road - postcode WR13 5PW). The congregation share traditional Christian services and values, reaching out into the wider community with a hand of friendship and welcome to all who would wish to join them. With over 900 years of history it is a Church and a building with many roles. Mathon church is a place of meeting and peace, a place of prayer and for music. It is a focus for the community, a building for everyone ... and a venue for milestones in the lives of many generations of local families.
Join us for these seasonal service to celebrate Christmas at Mathon church, and in our neighbouring churches.
Carol Services
Carol Service in Storridge church
Tuesday 17 December 2024, 6.00 p.m.
Carol Service in Cradley church
Wednesday 18 December 2024, 6.30 p.m
with Cradley church choir
Carol Service for Cradley School in Cradley church
Thursday 19 December 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Carols by candlelight in Mathon church
Sunday 22 December 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Mathon church, beautifully lit entirely by candlelight, evoking a sense of Christmases from yester-year, spanning its nine hundred years of history, will host its annual service of Carols by Candlelight starting at 6 p.m. All are welcome to come and join us for one of the highlights of our Advent celebrations as we look forward to Christmas.
Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December 2024
Christingle Service
4:00 p.m. in Cradley church
Midnight Mass (also live streamed)
11:30 p.m. in Cradley church
Please join us online (or by 'phone on 0330 221 0097 with Access Code: 496-060-773).
Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December 2024
A Service of Carols and Readings
followed by an opportunity to receive Communion for those who wish to stay
9:30 a.m. in Mathon church
Live-streamed Mattins for Christmas Morning - Lay led
9:30 a.m. - Please join us online (or by 'phone on 0330 221 0097 with Access Code: 496-060-773) for a service of morning prayer (mattins) with readings, poems and prayers for Christmas Day
A Service of Carols and Readings
followed by an opportunity to receive Communion for those who wish to stay
9:30 a.m. - in Storridge church
A Service of Carols and Readings
followed by an opportunity to receive Communion for those who wish to stay
11:00 a.m. in Cradley church
... fellowship in which to worship
In Mathon or Live-streamed
Sunday 8 December 2024 at 6:00 PMIn our neighbouring churches
... to bring the community together
Throughout the year the Church organises events to bring the village together and to celebrate milestones in the christian year.
Next event in Mathon
Next featured up-coming event in the Benefice / Deanery :
... Revd. Prebendary Robert Ward
The Revd. Prebendary Robert Ward's ministry covers the parishes of Mathon, Cradley and Storridge.
The Rectory, Rectory Lane, Cradley, Herefordshire, WR13 5LQ
01886 880438
robert.ward776@gmail.com
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... in faith