Author: MarkSanderson

Zoom is not working today, and it looks like the problems persist. That is why our virtual coffee session this morning was a flop and why many were unable to join.

We plan to try again at 7.30 for a virtual drink. Please use the same link as for virtual coffee https://rawchurch.org.uk/digital-services

This morning’s service is live on the website now: https://rawchurch.org.uk/digital-services

Have you booked your place at the Ross does Come Dine With Me table yet? The feast happens on Saturday at 7.

Three videos of three tempting recipes by three local chefs: https://rawchurch.org.uk/come-dine

Here’s this week’s pastoral video from Sean – Week 8 – Waiting

Have you booked your place at the Come Dine With Me Table? https://rawchurch.org.uk/come-dine

Here’s a suggested starter for Ross does Come Dine With Me. If you’ve not booked your place at the table for Saturday 23rd May yet visit https://rawchurch.org.uk/come-dine

Sean completed his challenge yesterday. He climbed Table Mountain (with the aid of the Rectory Stairs) in 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Sponsors were invited to make a guess as to how how long it would take him, the closest estimate was Peter Raddenbury (St Mary’s treasurer – with an obvious head for numbers). Here is Sean, in mountain climbing cassock and trainers) presenting Peter with his bottle of South African wine just now. Is that two metres?

There is still time for you to donate to Sean’s fund which is at the moment at £2,500 with the benefit of Gift Aid https://rawchurch.org.uk/table-mountain.

We thank all the generous donors.

Here’s a fun idea, Ross-on-Wye’s take on Come Dine With Me! At least a virtual form of it and the only limit on numbers is the number of people we can get in a Zoom meeting.

Saturday 23rd May at 7 pm (Bank Holiday) – Book your place, learn more and find some home grown TV chef menus at https://rawchurch.org.uk/come-dine

Sean is nearing the top – the end is in sight. There’s still time to sponsor him though, he has raised in the region of £1500 so far.

This morning’s service has been created by the Deanery churches.

https://rawchurch.org.uk/digital-services

Here is the third message from Sean this week; this one all about his coming mountain climb. We’ve passed the £1000 mark in donations but there’s still time for yours! Have you sponsored him yet, he starts his climb on Monday at 7.30?

Much more detail at https://rawchurch.org.uk/table-mountain

He’ll be climbing Table Mountain via the Rectory stairs starting at 7.30am on Monday morning.

Please consider sponsoring him. Much more here: https://rawchurch.org.uk/table-mountain

It was great having the Bishop of Hereford with us yesterday for our digital coffee session after the service. His first official visit!

If you missed the service (which received nearly 600 hits yesterday) you can catch up with it here. Our biggest cast yet!

https://rawchurch.org.uk/digital-services

This week our service is being shared by congregations throughout Herefordshire and South Shropshire.

Join us for virtual coffee at 10.30 onwards, details on the website. The Bishop of Hereford will be there.

Two services, in fact, this morning. Our usual 9.30 Eucharist and a service which you can watch any time from 10 am by the Intergenerational Missioners from across the diocese.

https://rawchurch.org.uk/digital-services

We have just heard the sad news that Howard Davies, who was organist and choirmaster at St Mary’s between 1989 and 1995 has died. He will be buried quietly at Huntley Church on Tuesday and a memorial service will be held for him in better times.

Howard came to St Mary’s from St Catharine’s Church in Gloucester and he returned there for a while when he left us. Howard lived in Hunley and had a strong association with Huntley Church. Many at St Mary’s will remember the dedication that he brought to the music in Ross during his time here. We send our condolences to Margaret his wife, and family.

This morning’s service is now live on the website.

https://rawchurch.org.uk/digital-services