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The two performances of John Kyrle: The Musical take place this weekend (Friday 18th & Saturday 19th October – 7.30pm, both at John Kyrle High School. This is a whole community production, mainly the work of students from across Ross’s schools with several members of St Mary’s Youth Choir are taking part.

The work has been written by Sammy Martin, with gaps for student contribution, both in terms of scenes and music.

All-in-all, a not to be missed experience. Tickets are just £10 (free if you’re 16 or younger).

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/fosmross/john-kyrle-the-musical/e-kbkygg

Our next JK300 event takes place in St Mary’s on Saturday (12th October) when most of the main Ross based choirs come together for a Gala Concert. The evening ends with a specially commissioned piece by local composer, Eleanor Kercher.

Tickets are on sale now (£10)

Faith@Five – Faith and History in the Early Church

The documents that make up the New Testament are the results of an explosion. Appearing over a period of about fifty years between 70 and 120 CE, they contain within them traces of what that explosion was. But these traces are fragmentary, and the evidence they yield requires the most careful and painstaking work to reconstruct.

This sixth and final session of Faith@Five will seek to examine some of the evidence for Jesus that is contained in the New Testament writings. It will also look at the forms into which the story of Jesus was shaped by the early Christian authors who set down their individual reactions to the explosion Jesus caused. Do these Christian documents allow us actually to glimpse Jesus himself, who he was and what he did? 

Come and find out in St Mary’s at 5.00pm next Sunday, 6 October. When David will spend an hour looking and learning, and end with Evening Prayer at 6.00pm.

Come and help celebrate this Sunday as six of our young people, Monty, Bronte, Amelia, Isabelle, Paisley and Gabriella and two adults, Jerry and Kay are confirmed by Bishop Richard. Please keep them in your prayers. 

They would love to have you present to support and celebrate this important step with them. And they invite you for delicious confirmation cakes after the service! 

St Mary’s, 9.30am All Age Confirmation and Communion for all the Ross Parishes together. 

Here is this week’s newsletter and more, from St Mary’s.

Faith@Five – Faith and History in the Early Church

The documents that make up the New Testament are the results of an explosion. Appearing over a period of about fifty years between 70 and 120 CE, they contain within them traces of what that explosion was. But these traces are fragmentary, and the evidence they yield requires the most careful and painstaking work to reconstruct.

This sixth and final session of Faith@Five will seek to examine some of the evidence for Jesus that is contained in the New Testament writings. It will also look at the forms into which the story of Jesus was shaped by the early Christian authors who set down their individual reactions to the explosion Jesus caused. Do these Christian documents allow us actually to glimpse Jesus himself, who he was and what he did? 

Come and find out in St Mary’s at 5.00pm next Sunday, 6 October. When David will spend an hour looking and learning, and end with Evening Prayer at 6.00pm.

We are delighted, though not surprised, that Wonderful Walford School has been judged as OUTSTANDING in their recent Ofsted report. They said, ‘The moment you step over the threshold at Walford Primary School, you know this is a school that values education.’

We offer Louise George, the pupils, staff and governors hearty congratulations from the Ross Parishes. We have a great relationship with you all and are proud of that.

We’re just worried that “Wonderful Walford” becoming “Outstanding Walford” will spoil the alliteration.

You can read Miss George’s letter to the parents here.

Join us this evening (Sunday 8th September) for a special h.Art shaped Songs of Praise. The music has been chosen by the artists who will speak about them and about their work.

The service starts at 5.30, but come earlier to enjoy tea and cake.

This week we welcome back the Northwick Baroque for our First Wednesday @ 1 Free Lunchtime concert at St Mary’s.

Join us when you’re ready, with your lunch if you like, your laptop if you need to, tables and Wi-Fi provided.

This Sunday (1st September) is the Sunday before schools start back so at the All Age service at St Mary’s at 9.30am we will have a focus on Back to School! and we will be blessing our children and young people and everyone involved with schools as term starts again.  

If you are going to nursery, school, college, uni, or work or volunteer in a school,

please bring…

• School kit such as backpacks, lunch boxes, pencil cases etc 
• And… children and young people starting new schools might like to come in uniform to show it off to us all! Staff might like to come in your school clothes!!

A great back to school photo opportunity and a chance for us all to pray for them and wish all our young people and school staff/volunteers well. 

If you have any queries or suggestions, please do contact Caroline on caroline@rossparishes.uk or Anne  on anne@rossparishes.uk

Hope to see you there!

There’s still time to reserve your FREE place at the launch reception for John Kyrle 300 in St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye on Saturday 31st August at 7.30pm.

The evening will include a short talk on the Poet Alexander Pope and John Kyrle as well as the premiere of Ian Lewis’s new film “Echoes of Kyrle”.

There is no charge for this event but we ask you to reserve tickets at https://rossparishes.uk/jk300

St Mary’s Choir is singing services this weekend (17th & 18th August) at Bath Abbey. It’s great to have a few supporters along with us once more. You can join us online for Sunday’s Eucharist (11.30am) or Evensong (3.30pm) here.

We’ve decided that Faith @ Five, due to be taking place in St Mary’s on Sunday (18th), would be better moved to another day. New date to be published soon.

Congratulations to all our winners and thank you to all those who donated so many generous prizes.

1. £100   – Won by Christine	17. Voucher from:   Seven Seas Fish Bar & Restaurant      Won by D. Thomas
2. £50 – Donated by:  Richard Butler Estate Agent Won by F. Clarke	18. Voucher from:    Audrey’s Fish Bar Won by M. Sanderson
3. £25 donated by member of St Mary’s Won by J. Heylings	19. Voucher from:    Truffles Delicatessen & Coffee Shop    Won by J. Morgan
4. Voucher from:    Lizzie Bunting Won by P. Dazeley	20. Voucher from:    Wetherspoon Won by K. Haines
5.Voucher from:    Aldi Won by S. Drummond	21.  Voucher from:   The Priory Coffee House Won by D. Hughes
6. Voucher from:    Hair Perfection Won by L. Brett	22.  Voucher from:    Little Saplings Won by B. Marshall
7. Voucher from:    Morrisons Won by Anne Hughes	23.  Voucher from:  Creature Comforts Won by Annette
8.  Voucher from:    Victoria’s Coffee Shop Won by P. Barnes	24. Voucher from:    No.3 Restaurant Won by Lindsay
Voucher from:    Ross Wines Won by A Edmonds	25. Voucher from:   Jaqueline’s Vegetarian Café Won by S. Axon
10.  Voucher from:    Lalena Jewellery   Won by D Glover	26. Voucher from:    Andy Pack Won by J. O’Driscoll
11. Voucher from:    Field Fayre – The Organic Store     Won by P. Reynolds	27. Voucher from:  Urchins Craft Won by B. Jones
12. Voucher from:  Heavenly Homes and Gardens Won by Lainey	28. Voucher from:    Hanks Butcher Won by M.  Gould
13. Voucher from:    The Ginger Nut Café Won by J. Heylings	29. Voucher from:    Dor’s Garden Won by S. Beswick
14. Voucher from:    Teddy Necessities Won by R. Cummings	30. Voucher from:   LivinLoom Homes Won by M. Hargreaves
15. Voucher from: The Ross Garden Store Won by J. Rothery	31. Voucher from:    ESCA Restaurant, Bar and Café     Won by E. Sissons
16. Voucher from:  Cantilupe Café    Won by M. Sanderson

It’s the first Wednesday of the month again which means the next FREE lunchtime concert is on at St Mary’s Church, starting at 1.00pm, but feel free to come along (with your lunch if you wish) when you’re ready.

Today (Wednesday 7th August) we welcome back Jill Crossland for a piano recital featuring Bach, Beethoven and Chopin. A concert lasting about 45 minutes.

If you can’t afford the time, why not bring your work along – tables and Wi-Fi provided.

Spread the word!

A reminder that there’s a special service for the Feast of the Transfiguration this evening (Tuesday 6th August), at 6pm in Walford Church. The service will be led by Dr John Davies and members of St Mary’s Choir. Wine and nibbles will follow the service.