Who We Are

We are the Church of England Parish of Saint Matthias, Colindale, seeking to serve the community of Colindale and The Hyde and provide a warm and welcoming place for the worship of God in word and sacrament. Sunday Parish Mass is at 11.00am, with hymns, organ music, incense and a sermon. On weekdays, Mass is celebrated at various times every day except Monday. For details check the weekly news sheet on this website or on our Facebook page.

Our Parish Church is in Rushgrove Avenue (NW9 6QS), a beautiful and important example of 1970s sacred architecture, full of space and light, a place of serenity and contemplation. The church is open for prayer every day from approximately 9am to dusk.

Map of the Parish of Saint Matthias, Colindale

If you live in the Parish, or worship at St Matthias, please contact the Parish Priest for any enquiries and to make arrangements for:

• Enquiries about the Christian Faith.
• Baptism (christening). Baptism marks the start of life as a Christian. Everyone has the right to be baptised in their Parish Church.
• Confirmation. Confirmation by the Bishop is a sacrament of strengthening grace for those who have been baptised and are old enough to make their own commitment of faith.
• Marriage in Church (including the calling of Banns). For more details about Marriage in the Church of England see http://yourchurchwedding.org
• Services after a Civil Marriage or Civil Partnership. You are welcome to have a Service of Dedication and Thanksgiving at St Matthias Church following a Civil Marriage or Civil Partnership. or on other occasions such as an anniversary. The “Prayers of Love and Faith” may be used at St Matthias.
• Funerals. Everyone is entitled to a Church of England Funeral Service in their parish church if that was their wish. Please ask your funeral director to contact your parish priest to arrange this.
• Blessings of homes and businesses, etc.
• Holy Communion and pastoral visits for anyone who is unable to come to Church.
• Last Rites for those receiving end of life care.
• Prayer requests, Mass intentions, spiritual direction and confession.