Mathon Church
... at the heart of the village
Welcome
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.
Special services in Advent and Christmas
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
Peace in which to pray
... fellowship in which to worship
Services this week
In Mathon or Live-streamed
Sunday 22 December 2024 at 9:30 AMMattins - Live streamed - Lay led
Advent 4
Please join online (or by 'phone on 0330 221 0097 with Access Code: 578-270-357).
Download order of service on the day
Sunday 22 December 2024 at 6:00 PM
Carols by candlelight - a carol service in Mathon church
Advent 4
Wednesday 25 December 2024 at 9:30 AM
Live-streamed Mattins for Christmas Morning - Lay led
Please join us online (or by 'phone on 0330 221 0097 with Access Code: 496-060-773). (Order of service)
Wednesday 25 December 2024 at 9:30 AM
A Service of Carols and Readings, followed by an opportunity to receive Communion for those who wish to stay
Christmas Day
In our neighbouring churches
At Cradley
Sunday 22 December 2024 at 10:45 AM
Benefice Communion with Bishop Richard
Advent 4
At Cradley
Tuesday 24 December 2024 at 4:00 PM
Christingle Service
Christmas Eve
At Cradley
Tuesday 24 December 2024 at 11:30 PM
Midnight Mass (also live streamed)
Christmas Eve - Please join us online (or by 'phone on 0330 221 0097 with Access Code: 496-060-773). (Order of service available on the day.)
At Cradley
Wednesday 25 December 2024 at 11:00 AM
A Service of Carols and Readings, followed by an opportunity to receive Communion for those who wish to stay
Christmas Day
At Storridge
Sunday 22 December 2024 at 9:30 AM
Mattins - Lay led
Advent 4
At Storridge
Wednesday 25 December 2024 at 9:30 AM
A Service of Carols and Readings, followed by an opportunity to receive Communion for those who wish to stay
Christmas Day
Events
... to bring the community together
Events
Throughout the year the Church organises events to bring the village together and to celebrate milestones in the christian year.
Next event in Mathon
Sunday 22 December 2024 at 6:00 PM at Mathon Church
Mathon church, beautifully lit entirely by candlelight, evoking a sense of Christmases from yester-year, spanning its nine hundred years of history, will host the 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.
Next featured up-coming event in the Benefice / Deanery :
There are currently no up-coming Benefice / featured Dearery events, please be sure to come back and check again soon
Our Rector
... Revd. Prebendary Robert Ward
Our Rector
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
Read The Rector's monthly letter
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Together
... in faith