St Matthew's Church, Rastrick
St Matthew's Church is open for communal worship on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m.
All are welcome, but please note that you are encouraged to use hand sanitiser to minimise the spread of Covid-19.
St Matthew's is also open on Wednesday mornings (in conjunction with St John's) at 10:30a.m. for a service of said Holy Communion. The service will be held at St Matthew's on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and at St John's on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in the month. If there is a 5th Wednesday in the month, there will be no service.
Welcome
A warm welcome to St. Matthew's - a church that is both Anglican and Methodist at the same time. At St. Matthew's you will find a variety of worship reflecting the different traditions from which we are gathered. All of them are based on our belief that God is highly relevant to the modern world. We seek to be open to new ways of experiencing faith and understanding the Bible. If you are looking for a church which is not dogmatic, rigid or judgmental and which accepts people as they are, you are likely to feel at home with us.
Contact
Vicar of Rastrick : Revd Michelle Petch
The Revd Michelle Petch is the Vicar of St Matthew, Rastrick (LEP) and St John Rastrick in the Huddersfield Episcopal Area.
Michelle was licensed on the 23rd February 2021 at 7:30pm by the Bishop of Huddersfield.
A welcoming service was held at St John's Rastrick, our sister church in the Benefice in September 2021.
As an Authorised Minister of the Methodist Church, Michelle also has Methodist pastoral charge at St Matthew's.
Michelle's phone number at the vicarage is 01484 710538
Safeguarding
St Matthew's is committed to the Safeguarding of Young People and Vulnerable Adults. The Ecumenical Church Council has based its policy on the Church of England's policies and best practice on Safeguarding. St Matthew's policy is updated annually.
The Parish Designated Safeguarding Officer is Mrs. Denise Young, whose contact details can be found on our Safeguarding Page.
Find out about Safeguarding at St Matthew's, Rastrick. To access our Safeguarding Policy or our Safeguarding Policy Statement use
these links.
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