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‘I didn’t ever think I would gain so much spiritual recharging from seeing services in this way. I always thought that the age, smell, history and the sense of serenity in God through Jesus could only be experienced whilst at church; of course I do feel that the ‘all encompassing’ feeling of connectedness is only attainable in church. But what a wonderful gift to worship in such a way! Praise be to God. And thank you all within for making services available online, it is much appreciated. Long may they continue, even after the dark chapter we are all experiencing now.’ – A recent comment from an online

A grateful worshiper

This morning’s service will bu underway shortly on YouTube. We look forward to seeing you there.

February’s about to start… so that means it’s Messy Church on Thursday 4th – the first Thursday of the month!

• We can’t get together in church yet but we’re putting together some great Messy Bags so we can all take part in Messy@Home! (You can pick bags up from St Mary’s porch on Wednesday or Thursday or message us & we’ll deliver) 
• AND… we’re having a go at a Messy ZoomGet Together from 3.30pm on Thursday 4th – so we can say hello to each other,  Get Messy virtually with our activities and at 3.55pm we’ll have a short show and tell to see all your fabulous creations, and from 4pm, our Messy Celebration with story, song and prayer – and snacks at home!
• Or… if you’d like to catch up later at a time that suits you better, we’ll be putting together a short Messy Video!PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACES HERE: Messy Church Registration, Thu 4 Feb 2021 at 15:30 | Eventbrite to help us plan and make enough bags – and so we can send you the Zoom link – we’d love it if you can Zoom with us! 

We’ll send you more info when you book – meantime, if you have any queries or suggestions, or you’d just like a chat, please email caroline@rossparishes.uk
Let’s Get……. Messssssy!!!!!

Caroline and all the Messy Team

It’s Wednesday so here’s this week’s Toast Story Time video from St Mary’s Toast Makers. If for no other reason you’ll want to see why Ann is pulling that face!

For children of all ages!

If you like it please share and join the Toast Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/toastandtoddle or see https://rossparishes.uk/toast for more from previous weeks.

Every year the Ross Educational Foundation supports local students by awarding grants for equipment, books and travel to help them achieve their educational goals.

The current pandemic places strains on families that go way beyond the need for educational support, as we have seen across the country the issues with free school meals and the increased use of food banks. 

The Foundation has therefore decided to make the sum of £1,500 available in £30 food vouchers which can be reclaimed for food from Morrisons.

Kirintec Ltd., the company that resides in the Walter Scott School in Old Gloucester Road, is very kindly adding £3,000 to the fund, so a total of 150 vouchers are being distributed via Ashfield Park, Brampton Abbotts, Bridstow and St Joseph’s Schools for the benefit of local Ross families.

There’s still time to book a place on our 2021 virtual Vision Day where people from all three parishes will gather by Zoom from 10am-12 noon to discern, prayerfully how our vision might be developed and made more real in our parishes. The Bishop of Hereford the Rt Reverend Richard Jackson will lead part of our vision day process. If you would like to join us please let Lou in the office know (562175) or book your place on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ross-parishes-vision-morning-tickets-135673233293