Live Streamed Services

Sunday 21 September 2025 at 10:15am

132nd Patronal Festival

Sunday services are live streamed on our website and via our YouTube Channel. Download the Order of Service for this live stream.

Sunday 14 September 2025 at 10:15am

Holy Cross Day

Did you miss our previous live stream? You can catchup here. Download the Order of Service for this live stream. Watch Now

Parish Office Notice

Please note that the Parish Office is closed Monday 15 to Friday 19 September for annual leave.

Welcome to the Parish Website for St Matthew's, Northampton

The Revd Canon Nicholas Setterfield

Welcome to our parish website. I hope you will find your visit informative and interesting, a valuable way of discovering more about the rich and varied life of our Parish. Above all, I hope what you find here will inspire you to come and see us in person.

St Matthew's is an Anglo-Catholic parish in the Diocese of Peterborough which has been serving God and the world in and around Northampton for more than 130 years. A daily Mass continues to be offered as we aspire to 'worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness' and bring people to know, love, and follow Our Lord Jesus Christ.

We welcome each individual as a child of God and foster a sense of belonging to a porous and outward looking worshipping community. Our diverse parish family is characterised by mutual respect and affirmation based on a recognition that, though unique, we are each created in the likeness of Christ.

We endeavour to live out the implications of the Christian Gospel within our contemporary setting. We do so via a well promoted pattern of worship, nurture and, in a spirit of service, through a variety of community-based activities and events that attract growing numbers of people from far and wide.

Canon Nicholas Setterfield
Vicar

What's coming up

Jinx Singers
Sound Celebration!

Saturday 20 September 2025 at 7:00pm

Join the Jinx Singers for an unforgettable concert of eclectic music. Experience close harmony acapella, plus hits from musical theatre, pop, jazz and opera. They will be joined by Andy Salter on piano and keyboard to perform duets and solos throughout and exciting programme of music. Find out more...

Patronal Festival

Sunday 21 September 2025

The Feast of St Matthew the Apostle. This year's Patronal Festival will as ever be a joyful celebration for our parish family. This date is especially dear to us, for it is also the anniversary of the founding events of our parish - moments when the seeds of our life and worship together were first planted.

Junior Church

Every Third Sunday of the Month

Join us during the 10:15am mass in the children's area for adult led stories and crafts linked to the Church Year.

The next Junior church session is on Sunday 21 September 2025. Find out more...

Elle Stevens & Jonathan Stuart

Saturday 27 September 2025 at 4:00pm

Join us for our next concert in this year's Saturdays at 4 series where Elle Stevens and Jonathan Stuart will be performing as vocal duo. Find out more...

Dedication Festival

Sunday 28 September 2025

This year marks the 132nd anniversary of the dedication of our parish church. The Dedication Festival is not the same as our Patronal Festival, which honours St Matthew. Instead, this day celebrates the consecration of our church for worship, prayer, and the sacraments, and the continuing life of the parish that gathers here.

Harvest Songs of Praise and Supper at 4:00pm

Sunday 5 October 2025

To be held in Church. Ticket £10 includes Ploughman's Supper. Licensed bar selling beer and cider, soft drinks also available. Tickets available from Tom Moore until Thursday 2 October.

St Matthew's Monthly Magazine

The St Matthew's Mail is packed full of information about activities and events taking place at or around the church. With a suggested donation of just £1, you will find everything you need. Discover more...

Become A Chorister

The Director of Music, Thomas Moore, is looking to recruit boys from school year 4 to 7 and girls from school year 5 upwards who are keen to sing and eager to learn. Download Poster

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Safeguarding

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Current Music List

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Worship Calendar

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Scripture Readings

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Special Services Coming Up

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Forthcoming Musical Events

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A Brief History

Read about the fascinating history of St Matthew's Church. Read more...

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