Behind the Speaker’s Chair

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Come to St Mary’s and enjoy an evening of political commentary from Quentin Letts (The Times) and Jason Beattie (Daily Mirror) on Friday 19th November, at the beginning of the Christmas Tree Festival. This promises to be a very popular event. Please book tickets early at https://bit.ly/LettsBeattie or https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/behind-the-speakers-chair-quentin-letts-jason-beattie-tickets-172681865107

Another new children’s choir for Ross!

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This afternoon we’re excited to be launching a second children’s choir. Quavers (for children from age 4) will be running at St Mary’s from 4 – 5 pm (arrive any time from 3.15) alongside our new Youth Choir (for children of 7 years and older). These are both very new choirs and we are welcoming new singers. Parents, please just bring your children along. There is no charge and no audition.

More information at https://rossparishes.uk/youth-choir

Walford Harvest Festival

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Walford Harvest Festival will be on Sunday 3rd October at 11.00 am followed by a Ploughman’s lunch; Charge  £10 per head to include a drink (pay on the day); CHILDREN FREE!  

If you could let us know if you intending to come along it would help us with the catering!

Contact Gay Chinn: gay@cobrey.co.uk 01989 763019 / 0771614188. We look forward to welcoming you.

IS THERE MORE TO LIFE THAN THIS?

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Try Alpha

Our next Alpha course will start on the 28th September 2021 in St Mary’s Church at 7pm. You may have heard how this Course has inspired many people, and now there is an opportunity for you to experience it yourself – or be part of the team that help host it.

Alpha will run for 8 weeks until the end of November. All are welcome, and if you would simply like to support Alpha perhaps you could help with catering, or welcoming, or washing up, or marketing or making a donation. All these are ways of inspiring faith in others. Please contact Lou in the Office if you would like to attend Alpha or be part of the support team.

What is Alpha?

Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that tackle some of life’s big questions and explore the basics of the Christian faith.

Who is Alpha for?

Alpha is for anyone who’s curious. The talks are designed to encourage conversation in a friendly, open and informal environment. No question is out of bounds and you are free to discuss as much or as little as you wish.

What to expect

The course runs for 8 weeks with each session beginning with food and including a short thought-provoking talk followed by a discussion where you can share what you think with a small group of people. Come for as many of the 8 weeks as you want – everyone’s welcome and there’s no pressure, follow-up or charge.

IS THERE MORE TO LIFE THAN THIS?

Posted on by MarkSanderson

Try Alpha

Our next Alpha course will start on the 28th September 2021 in St Mary’s Church at 7pm. You may have heard how this Course has inspired many people, and now there is an opportunity for you to experience it yourself – or be part of the team that help host it.

Alpha will run for 8 weeks until the end of November. All are welcome, and if you would simply like to support Alpha perhaps you could help with catering, or welcoming, or washing up, or marketing or making a donation. All these are ways of inspiring faith in others. Please contact Lou in the Office if you would like to attend Alpha or be part of the support team.

What is Alpha?

Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that tackle some of life’s big questions and explore the basics of the Christian faith.

Who is Alpha for?

Alpha is for anyone who’s curious. The talks are designed to encourage conversation in a friendly, open and informal environment. No question is out of bounds and you are free to discuss as much or as little as you wish.

What to expect

The course runs for 8 weeks with each session beginning with food and including a short thought-provoking talk followed by a discussion where you can share what you think with a small group of people. Come for as many of the 8 weeks as you want – everyone’s welcome and there’s no pressure, follow-up or charge.

Don’t forget – Messy Church Drop-in 11am – 12.30pm TODAY

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Messy Church @ St Mary’s celebrates the start of a new school term with a Messy Drop-in Morning. 11am- 12.30 on Thursday 2 September.

Come and experience Messy Church; meet old and new friends. 11am onwards:

  • Messy drop in crafts and activities.
  • 11.30 – 11.45: Songs and a story to explore new beginnings;
  • eating together – bring a snack, drinks provided.
  • Messy drop in crafts and activities continue till 12.30 All ages very welcome!
  • Come along! Bring a friend!

If you have any queries or suggestions, or you’d just like a chat, please contact Caroline 
Let’s Get……. Messssssy!

Messy Church Drop-in on Thursday 2nd September

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Messy Church @ St Mary’s celebrates the start of a new school term with a Messy Drop-in Morning. 11am- 12.30 on Thursday 2 September.

Come and experience Messy Church; meet old and new friends. 11am onwards:

  • Messy drop in crafts and activities.
  • 11.30 – 11.45: Songs and a story to explore new beginnings;
  • eating together – bring a snack, drinks provided.
  • Messy drop in crafts and activities continue till 12.30 All ages very welcome!
  • Come along! Bring a friend!

If you have any queries or suggestions, or you’d just like a chat, please contact Caroline 
Let’s Get……. Messssssy!

Are you ready for h.Art

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St Mary’s is proud to be taking part as a venue this year and we have 10 artists who will be showing and selling their work in church from Saturday 4th September onwards. We are just one of seven Ross venues so why not make a day of it.

Tasty home made cake and coffee will be available in church every day through the festival.

We look forward to seeing you.

Final update from Janet & Nick

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With a little help from Sean, Jen and Lex during the week, Janet and Nick are now back on track and just have the Hereford stretch to complete tomorrow. They will do this ending with prayers by the shrine of St Thomas Cantilupe before evensong.

There is still time to sponsor them, they, and St Mary’s need your support: https://rossparishes.uk/st-thomas-way

Thank you, both for your outstanding effort.

Update on Nick & Janet’s walk

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As you are probably aware, Nick and Janet are doing a number of walks between Swansea and Hereford that together constitute the St Thomas Way pilgrimage. Nick’s health issues are resulting in a later finish than originally planned; they are just over half way through.

This is a splendid fund raising exercise for St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye (particularly splendid given the extra effort they are putting in, given Nick’s failing health) and there is still plenty of time to sponsor their efforts. We’re currently at around £2000 but we can go further with your help. There’s more background, and a link to the giving page at https://rossparishes.uk/st-thomas-way.

A number of people from St Mary’s joined them for a relatively straightforward section of the walk las Saturday. Here are some pictures. Our thanks to St Mary’s Church in Usk for letting us into their locked church and allowing us to use a section of the churchyard for a picnic.

Today they have been in Newport, Janet writes:

It’s hard to find much of Mediaeval origin in Newport, particularly with St Woolos Cathedral closed to visitors [and apparently pilgrims], but the castle was bigger than expected. Here’s a glimpse of it behind a mosaic celebrating Newport’s industrial heritage.

Don’t forget to support Nick and Janet’s efforts for St Mary’s with a donation. https://rossparishes.uk/st-thomas-way