The Ross Parishes: Ross-on-Wye, Walford & Brampton Abbotts
Inspiring faith, hope and love in each generation.
Our organ recital on Saturday evening given by Suzy StClair raised just over £1000. The money has been divided between Katie’s tremendous efforts from her premises on Trenchard Street, and the Bridge Charity, based in Poland who are supporting refugee efforts in Ukraine.
Thanks to everyone who came, and especially to Suzy for a tremendous evening.
We are delighted to welcome Suzy StClair to St Mary’s for her recital on Saturday. All tickets sales will go directly to Ukraine charities. Please consider coming along.
Suzy took up the organ at the age of 10 as a church organist, she has an ARCM diploma in organ performance from the Royal College of Music. Suzy has spent most of her life outside the UK and, until recently, was organist at a church in Ukraine.
We are delighted to welcome Suzy StClair to St Mary’s for her recital on Saturday. All tickets sales will go directly to Ukraine charities. Please consider coming along.
Suzy took up the organ at the age of 10 as a church organist, she has an ARCM diploma in organ performance from the Royal College of Music. Suzy has spent most of her life outside the UK and, until recently, was organist at a church in Ukraine.
Please support createROSS in helping to keep classical music live in Ross.
Reserve tickets now at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/createross/t-rereno?fbclid=IwAR24SBk0RoUxOLK4mga5n9A_y8Tka3jrPDPZgQ1Sq0LTiACEkRBBiZpPigU
Why not join us for a fun evening, eating, meeting and sharing good company?
From 6.15 pm – Meet at the church
7.00pm – Starter
8.00pm – Main course
9.15pm – Dessert served in church
£15 per person To book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/319065873617
Further information: https://rossparishes.uk/safari-supper or contact Paul Cummings – 07970 315630
Everyone is welcome. Booking deadline – Saturday 30th April
This week is Holy Week. You’ll find details of all that’s going on in the Ross Parishes at https://rossparishes.uk/easter-2022/
1. G.F. Handel (1685 -1759), transcribed by W.T.Best (1826 – 1897) – Coronation Anthem, “Zadok the Priest”
2. J.S.Bach (1685 – 1750) Prelude and Fugue in a minor BWV 543
3. J.S. Bach Trio “Allein Gott in der Höhe sei Ehr”
4. H. Sumsion (1899-1995) Hymn Prelude on “Down Ampney”
5. E. Lemare (1865-1934) – arrangement of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”
6. H. Howells (1892-1983) Psalm Prelude “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil”
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C.M. Widor (1844-1937) Symphonie № 5
– allegro vivace
– allegro cantabile
– andantino quasi allegretto
– adagio
– toccata
Suzy took up the organ at the age of 10 as a church organist, she has an ARCM diploma in organ performance from the Royal College of Music. Suzy has spent most of her life outside the UK and, until recently, was organist at a church in Ukraine
It’s that time of the year when St Mary’s Electoral Roll needs to be updated ahead of the APCM on Tuesday 16th May. If you are not already on the roll and would like to be added please see the information on the church website https://rossparishes.uk/our-churches/pcc/, pick up a form on the welcome desk at the back of church or email Julian Hallett by Monday 8th May. This is only required for new additions to the electoral roll.
St Mary’s Choir (with the Youth Choir) is singing the Eucharist in Hereford Cathedral this morning. The service starts at 10 am and you can watch it live, or later in the week, here.
First Saturday of the month Coffee and cake @ St Mary’s. This month by the Toast & Toddle team. 10 am – Noon. The best cake in town!
Ross-on-Wye Community Development Trust is convening a meeting of those interested in supporting refugees in Ross with the aim of helping a support group to form.
If you are interested in joining us on Saturday 26th March at 9.30 am at St Mary’s Church, or cannot attend but would like to keep in touch with developments, add your details to this form (https://bit.ly/refugeemeeting). We will use this to create a mailing list to keep everyone in touch with each other.
The meeting is for anyone interested in ensuring support for refugees in the town, especially:
Please pass on this invitation to anyone you know locally in the above categories. We are also inviting representatives from local schools and statutory agencies in health and social services.
If you have queries, please email info@rosscdt.org.uk or leave a message on our Helpline 01989 313002.
We have found that selling tickets for the charity auction is an uphill struggle and have decided the best thing is to postpone it until later in the year.
We are most grateful to those who have contributed lots, we hope to use them all later (you can continue to contribute). Thanks too if you bought a ticket: we’ll refund (please ask) or please save it until the auction actually happens.
Please be aware that this was one of the major fundraised for St Mary’s, and postponing increases our deficit budget for the time being.
We are delighted that Nigel Morris and Norman Bricknell will be our auctioneers for the evening.
If you can contribute a lot for the auction we’d still love to hear from you.
And if you’d like a preview (or even to bid before the event) you can do that too.
Full details and donations at https://rossparishes.uk/auction
As always on the first Saturday of the month, the best cake in town is available at St Mary’s, all served with delicious fresh coffee in beautiful surroundings by the nicest people!
Join us TONIGHT at St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye on Saturday 12th March at 7pm for a St David’s Day Concert with Hereford Police Male Voice Choir.
Tickets at £8 are available online (plus fee) as well as on the door.
Wine available during the interval.
Tickets are now on sale for the Auction on 2nd April. The ticket price includes entry to a fun event, a glass of wine, entertainment by Dance Your Way and an auction catalogue.
We are delighted that Nigel Morris and Norman Bricknell will be our auctioneers for the evening.
If you can contribute a lot for the auction we’d still love to hear from you.
And if you’d like a preview (or even to bid before the event) you can do that too.
Full details and donations at https://rossparishes.uk/auction
Join us at St Mary’s on the Global Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace.
St Mary’s stands firmly with the government and people of Ukraine and we’re continuing to use light for the remainder of this week, inside and out, as a demonstration of our ongoing support and prayer.
We particularly invite you to join with us in the global day of prayer and fasting for peace this coming Ash Wednesday.
Details of the many services for Ash Wednesday are on our website: https://rossparishes.uk
Join us on Saturday 26th February. If you are unable to join us in person you can watch the live stream on YouTube.
St Mary’s choir is looking forward to singing evensong in Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday (26th February).
It would be great to see supporters in the congregation if you find yourself near Gloucester at 4.30 pm.
