The Ross Parishes: Ross-on-Wye, Walford & Brampton Abbotts
Inspiring faith, hope and love in each generation.
9th – 15th October is Baby Loss Awareness Week. As a part of raising awareness and supporting those bereaved, our spire will be lit pink and we will be having a short service of remembrance on 15 October 6:45-7pm which will culminate in lighting candles as part of the wave of light. This service will be appropriate for anyone who has lost a baby at any point and those who grieve the inability or lack of opportunity to have children. For more information, contact Tiffany.
If you’re wondering what to do this evening then come along to this concert in St Mary’s. You can buy tickets online now or just turn up this evening. Hosted by createROSS.
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/createross/gwent-chamber-orchestra/2021-10-09/19:30/t-mmvvjg
God’s world is wonderful! Let’s celebrate it and care for it together! Messy crafts, music, story, activities, prayer, food, friends, fun!
Join us on the first Thursday of the month (7 Oct) as usual between 3.30 and 4.30.
Our usual zany mix of craft, activities, thought starters, story, prayer, song, food and much more. With socially distanced crafts and activities. Simple refreshments provided but you can also bring your own snacks.
New for this month St Mary’s Youth choir members will be getting Messy with us! Make a joyful sound together – and hear the great sound they’re learning to make!
Find out more and discover how you can help at https://rossparishes.uk/giving and if you’ve had an invitation to the cheese & wine evening, it’s this evening at 6pm in church.
Fresh coffee and delicious homemade cakes in St Mary’s Hall tomorrow (Saturday) from 10. The place to be seen, well, the cake’s worth the visit anyway!
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
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
Tickets are on sale now for this great concert at St Mary’s next Saturday (9th October). Hosted by createROSS.
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/createross/gwent-chamber-orchestra/2021-10-09/19:30/t-mmvvjg
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.
St Mary’s NEW, FREE YOUTH CHOIR launches on Saturday at 2pm with a taster day. Lydia has been singing at St Mary’s since she was 7, here are her thoughts. More at https://rossparishes.uk/youth-choir
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.
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that tackle some of life’s big questions and explore the basics of the Christian faith.
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.
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.
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.
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that tackle some of life’s big questions and explore the basics of the Christian faith.
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.
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.
h.Art has started today and we’re showcasing the work of two of our artists each day.
Today we have Georgie White Winter and Sharon Yorke
For more on these and our other 8 artists, including links to their websites, please visit: https://www.h-art.org.uk/explore/venue/hart-st-marys
h.Art begins tomorrow and we’re showcasing the work of two of our artists each day.
Today we have Anna Taylor and Di Weissberg
For more on these and our other 8 artists, including links to their websites, please visit: https://www.h-art.org.uk/explore/venue/hart-st-marys
There are three days to go before h.Art begins and we’re showcasing the work of two of our artists each day.
Today we have Donna Rose and Sue Locke
For more on these and our other 8 artists, including links to their websites, please visit: https://www.h-art.org.uk/explore/venue/hart-st-marys
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:
If you have any queries or suggestions, or you’d just like a chat, please contact Caroline
Let’s Get……. Messssssy!
There are four days to go before h.Art begins and we’re showcasing the work of two of our artists each day.
Today we have Alison O’Doherty and Berna Pullen
For more on these and our other 8 artists, including links to their websites, please visit: https://www.h-art.org.uk/explore/venue/hart-st-marys
There are five days to go before h.Art begins and we’re showcasing the work of two of our artists each day.
Today we have Vanessa Burley and Helen Crawford.
For more on these and our other 8 artists, including links to their websites, please visit: https://www.h-art.org.uk/explore/venue/hart-st-marys
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:
If you have any queries or suggestions, or you’d just like a chat, please contact Caroline
Let’s Get……. Messssssy!
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.
The Ross Parishes: Ross-on-Wye, Walford & Brampton Abbotts 