Welcome to
St Matthew's Church,
Rastrick
Coronavirus Covid-19 Outbreak
Coronavirus update 17 March 2020
in the light of the Government guidance around non-essential contact,
the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued advice
that public worship is suspended until further notice.
Coronavirus Update 4 July 2020
Following Government relaxations in 'Lockdown' the Diocese of Leeds has issued
guidance on how and when individual Churches can re-open for worship.We are
currently working on the necessary measures that are necessary before we
can re-open.
In the meantime, if you would like to join in on-line Worship, go to our
where you will find :
a Service from St Matthews
a link to a Service at St John's
further links to Central Methodist Church and the Ron-line service throughout
the Diocese of Leeds
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.
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. Jennifer Normanton,
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.
Contact
Vicar of Rastrick : Vacancy
A Vacancy Prayer for St. Johns and St, Matthews
Heavenly Father, we are Christ’s body, and your Holy Spirit is the head of the
Church. We commit to work together in harmony as two sister churches,
seeking to understand and to listen to one another.
Guide us through this interregnum so that we take wise decisions,
make inspired plans and grow, both in numbers and as Your disciples.
We commit to walking alongside You as we seek a new priest,
One whom You have equipped to lead us at this time in our history,
One whom we are able to bless in return. through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen
In place of the Vicar, for all Anglican matters relating to the Church or
Parish Centre please contact the Churchwarden,
Margaret Brown Tel 01484 714533.
email Margaret
For any specific Methodist matters, please contact
either Senior Church Steward Judith Kay Tel 01494 713929
email Judith
or Revd Terry Keen Tel 01422 257763
email Revd Terry
Stephen Hannam, Honorary Assistant Priest
For Revd Stephen's details please go to the 'Meet the Church Officers'
page.
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