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General
St. Matthew‘s has been the traditional Parish Church of Walsall. It is the civic church and holds services from time to time which members of the local community attend. St. Matthew‘s District is extremely diverse with over 80 factories, many leather shops, 18 pubs, several schools and a population of approximately 6000. The Team Rector is based at St. Matthew's
St. Matthew's Church
Christians have worshipped on this site for at least the last 700 years during which time the parish church has dominated the view of the High Street and the town.
The Church is first mentioned in 1200 although the Crypt contains a bricked-up Norman doorway c1150. In 1258 the patronage of the living was granted to the Abbey of Halesowen which the Abbot exercised until the Dissolution of the Abbey in 1538.
Although dedicated to All Saints as early as 1391, the Church has been known as St. Matthew's since the 18th century. This may have been linked to the Annual Fair Day which operated from the 12th century.
Pictures of St. Matthew's Church
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Church Leaders
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Priest / Leader |
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Telephone Number |
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Team Rector |
Colin Gibson |
01922 624012 |
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Curate |
David Ash |
01922 641330 |
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Diocesan Missioner & |
Mark Ireland |
01922 626010 |
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Pastoral Worker and Non-Stipendiary Minister |
Frances Tyson |
01922 725285 |
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Non-Stipendiary Minister |
David Stokes-Harrison |
01922 630657 |
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Wardens |
Graham Hird |
01922 620813 |
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Margaret Eddowes |
01922 648080 |
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Stephen Parker |
01922 673595 |
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Eric Kirk |
01922 634156 |
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Lay Readers |
Keith Masters |
01922 623828 |
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Michael Hazzard |
01922 453685 |
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Graham Bayley |
01922 694118 |
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The Parish Office is open on Mondays Wednesdays & Fridays between 10.00 am - 2.00 pm Tel. 01922 626039 Maureen Yardley |
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Services
You are Welcome to join us at any of the following services
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Service |
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Sunday |
8.00 am |
Holy Communion Service according to the Book of Common Prayer. No hymns. |
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10.00 am |
Holy Communion Service using Common Worship, with organ and sometimes band. (First Sunday in month - informal style Family Service) |
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12 noon |
(First and third Sundays only) Shortened Holy communion according to the Book of Common Prayer. |
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3.45 pm |
Evensong with choir and organ using the Book of Common Prayer. |
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4.30 pm |
Asian Congregation (currently meeting in Blue Coat Comprehensive School) |
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6.30 pm |
Church Hill Praise - a contemporary style, band-led service. |
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Morning Prayer on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8.30 am |
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History
A Short History and Tour of St. Matthew's Church - including many pictures
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