--- title: "St Matthew's Day - 2026" url: "https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2026-09-19-18-03-st-matthew-s-day-2026" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # St Matthew's Day - 2026 ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/blog/canvas_(1).png) 19 September 2026 [Mr Mackley](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/author/head) [Worship](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/category/worship) September 21st is the feast day of St Matthew. This is an important day for our school as we are named after him. In today's worship we are learning about how Matthew came to be a follower of Jesus, the difference it made in his life and encouraged to think about changes we could make in our own lives. Please use the comments function to leave a message to share with others about what you have learnt from today's worship. [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/y0DdnARWxnI?rel=0) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/God-s_generosity.jpeg)](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2026-07-09-05-54-generous-god) Previous ### [Generous God](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2026-07-09-05-54-generous-god) ### Comments ### Leave a Comment - [![Artsmark Award](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/Am_Schl_Gld_RGB.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![EAL Quality Mark](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/EAL_Silver.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![Halo Code](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/halo_code.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) ##### Location New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 5XB ##### Contact Us 01772 794482 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587761925215) - [X](https://x.com/mackley_ma56490) © Copyright 2018–2026 St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)