The Anglican Diocese of Newcastle

Saint Matthew’s Church
Big Lamp Summerhill Street Newcastle upon Tyne

Vicar: 
Fr Richard Deadman
10 Winchester Terrace Newcastle upon Tyne  NE4 6EH
Tel: 0191 232 9039/07801 304448
Email: Richardgsd@aol.com

Welcome to Saint Matthew's Church Website.

Saint Matthew's is the home of two parishes, each of which was formerly two parishes - S Philip, S Augustine, S Matthew, S Mary the Virgin.   Also woven into our history are a number of daughter and mission churches.

The congregation of S Philip & S Augustine led a somewhat itinerant and uncertain existence for a number of years as first S Augustine's church and then S Philip's were closed.   For several years S Philip's were cared for by the Methodist church at Dilston Road and we continue to remember with gratitude their kindness to us.   On 1st May 2003, the congregation formally moved into S Matthew's.   As far as we are all concerned this is a permanent settlement and an end to S Philip's wilderness experience.   It is the foundation on which both parishes will build their future work in the service of Christ.

The parish boundaries meander through the area just west of the city centre and are impossible to describe succinctly; however, at one end they touch the city centre and at the other the General Hospital, stretching down to the river at one side and Nunsmoor at the other.  The increasingly international nature of the West End is reflected in the profile of the congregations, which often comprise people from half a dozen countries or more.

The parish embraces the area of Arthur's Hill, where there is situated an ecumenical enterprise, the CHAT Shop.   Established in the late eighties, it is intended to be a tangible expression of the Gospel that we celebrate and proclaim.   On Wednesdays at 9.30am, the Mass is said there.

The Christian Community at Saint Matthew's endeavours :

to be a sign of Christ's presence within our community.

to provide a place where people can come and draw close to their God.

to embrace and serve the diversity of the humanity, which God has created.

to show the world, by word and example, Christ's Gospel of love for all people.

to recognize that we all fall short of what God asks of us.

to offer in the Catholic tradition the highest attainable standard of worship.

You will find in Saint Matthew's, one of the finest Victorian church buildings in the Northeast, a community that seeks, as part of our witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, daily to offer prayer in the Anglo-Catholic tradition for the world around us.

The maintenance of our church and tradition is a demanding task.   We are always pleased when new people add their support to our work here.   First and foremost, of course, we readily welcome those who wish to join our regular worshipping community in any capacity.   

Others, however, are associated with our life in different ways and we are equally grateful that there is such a network of goodwill.

Usual Sunday Service times

Sung Mass at 9am

High Mass at 10.30am

Solemn Evensong and Benediction at 6.30pm

The Mass is usually sung on festivals at 7.30pm (10am on Saturdays)

For details of festivals, the daily Mass and other services see "Liturgy and Service Times."

Home page: http://stmatthewsnewcastle.org.uk/