The Ross Parishes: Ross-on-Wye, Walford & Brampton Abbotts
Inspiring faith, hope and love in each generation.
Congratulations to Mark Sanderson who has been awarded a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in the Queen’s Jubilee Honours List “For services to the community in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire”. Thank you for all you have done, and all you continue to do.
We are soon to invest a considerable amount of money into a new sound system in St Mary’s. We have a trial of speakers (the vital bit) on Tuesday 7th June at 3pm. If you’ve ever complained that you can’t hear properly in church we want your views on the next bit of tech. Please come along for a cup of tea.
Yesterday we said goodbye to Canon Chris Blanchard from The Ross Parishes ministry team in a service at Walford Church. Here are some pictures of the occasion.
An evening of local history, stories from St Mary’s churchyard.
We’ll begin the evening in church with a presentation from Heather, over a glass or two of wine to hear about the development of the churchyard and its surrounding buildings and who is buried in it. After that, weather permitting, we’ll wander out for one of Heather’s guided walks (a short one) to see it all in context.
This event has been organised by the Ecochurch group.
This morning we bid farewell to a much loved member of the community and St Mary’s Congregation.
Russ Mellor’s memorial service is at 11.30 in St Mary’s Church. You can join us there or online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stRfuNv4Oj8
A request from the KTS Crafts Warehouse (Trenchard Street), from a lady who goes into Ukraine and often near the front. They need socks and sanitary towels for the soldiers. The soldiers put sanitary towels in their boots to absorb moisture.
Men, please bring in a pair of socks, a pair from their own sock drawer would be perfect (you don’t have to knit them and they don’t need to be blue and yellow!).
Can we ask all women to bring in a packet of sanitary towels each. If everyone can do this that would be a fantastic help.
Don’t miss tonight’s exciting concert in St Mary’s
Reserve tickets now at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/createross/t-rereno?fbclid=IwAR24SBk0RoUxOLK4mga5n9A_y8Tka3jrPDPZgQ1Sq0LTiACEkRBBiZpPigU
Our organ recital on Saturday evening given by Suzy StClair raised just over £1000. The money has been divided between Katie’s tremendous efforts from her premises on Trenchard Street, and the Bridge Charity, based in Poland who are supporting refugee efforts in Ukraine.
Thanks to everyone who came, and especially to Suzy for a tremendous evening.
We are delighted to welcome Suzy StClair to St Mary’s for her recital on Saturday. All tickets sales will go directly to Ukraine charities. Please consider coming along.
Suzy took up the organ at the age of 10 as a church organist, she has an ARCM diploma in organ performance from the Royal College of Music. Suzy has spent most of her life outside the UK and, until recently, was organist at a church in Ukraine.
We are delighted to welcome Suzy StClair to St Mary’s for her recital on Saturday. All tickets sales will go directly to Ukraine charities. Please consider coming along.
Suzy took up the organ at the age of 10 as a church organist, she has an ARCM diploma in organ performance from the Royal College of Music. Suzy has spent most of her life outside the UK and, until recently, was organist at a church in Ukraine.
Please support createROSS in helping to keep classical music live in Ross.
Reserve tickets now at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/createross/t-rereno?fbclid=IwAR24SBk0RoUxOLK4mga5n9A_y8Tka3jrPDPZgQ1Sq0LTiACEkRBBiZpPigU
Why not join us for a fun evening, eating, meeting and sharing good company?
From 6.15 pm – Meet at the church
7.00pm – Starter
8.00pm – Main course
9.15pm – Dessert served in church
£15 per person To book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/319065873617
Further information: https://rossparishes.uk/safari-supper or contact Paul Cummings – 07970 315630
Everyone is welcome. Booking deadline – Saturday 30th April
This week is Holy Week. You’ll find details of all that’s going on in the Ross Parishes at https://rossparishes.uk/easter-2022/
1. G.F. Handel (1685 -1759), transcribed by W.T.Best (1826 – 1897) – Coronation Anthem, “Zadok the Priest”
2. J.S.Bach (1685 – 1750) Prelude and Fugue in a minor BWV 543
3. J.S. Bach Trio “Allein Gott in der Höhe sei Ehr”
4. H. Sumsion (1899-1995) Hymn Prelude on “Down Ampney”
5. E. Lemare (1865-1934) – arrangement of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”
6. H. Howells (1892-1983) Psalm Prelude “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil”
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C.M. Widor (1844-1937) Symphonie № 5
– allegro vivace
– allegro cantabile
– andantino quasi allegretto
– adagio
– toccata
Suzy took up the organ at the age of 10 as a church organist, she has an ARCM diploma in organ performance from the Royal College of Music. Suzy has spent most of her life outside the UK and, until recently, was organist at a church in Ukraine
Items needed
Dried foods: rice, pasta, lentils, fruit and packet soups
Porridge, ground coffee
Tinned foods: meat, soups, beans, spag, tomatoes, veg and fruit
Energy bars to be eaten on the go, sweets for children
Dog and cat food
Baby food (not jars), Baby milk powder, nappies, wet wipes
Toiletries: dry shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste,
roll-on deodorants, toilet rolls
Torches, batteries, battery power banks for mobile phones
Colouring books, pencils, crayons
Medical items: Children and adult Ibuprofen and Paracetamol
Burn dressings, insoles and foot care for blisters, first aid kits
Money (for additional food and fuel) can also be given directly via https://gofund.me/6da55a0b.
The churches in our parishes are helping Katie Fowler of KTs Craft Warehouse in Edde Cross Street in her fantastic efforts to help the people of Ukraine. Already lorry loads of aid from people in and around Ross has been sent across to the border and next week, Katie herself is leaving to help with the humanitarian effort.
Katie will leave to travel to Romania on Tuesday 12th April and will be staying at a university in Suceava. She will then be ferrying refugees from the border with Ukraine to Suceava. Translators, Diana and Vilius will be helping with the form filling required for the refugees and with the cooking for the many refugees arriving. There are many families of children and even the little things like a packet of sweets can help to bring a smile to their faces in such appalling ties.
The Mayor of Vinnytsia will take Katie to the hospital in the city where Ross has sent aid on a previous trip. This hospital is being used as a military hospital and Katie hopes to be able to supply generators as when the power goes off as it regularly does, it is difficult to keep patients on machine alive without power. In addition, aid collected this week will be sent to Valkiv Central District Hospital in Kharkiv where there is a massive shortage of food and equipment for the many new born babies.
No donation is too small. If you can help Ross support these projects, please do. Thank you.
It’s that time of the year when St Mary’s Electoral Roll needs to be updated ahead of the APCM on Tuesday 16th May. If you are not already on the roll and would like to be added please see the information on the church website https://rossparishes.uk/our-churches/pcc/, pick up a form on the welcome desk at the back of church or email Julian Hallett by Monday 8th May. This is only required for new additions to the electoral roll.
St Mary’s Choir (with the Youth Choir) is singing the Eucharist in Hereford Cathedral this morning. The service starts at 10 am and you can watch it live, or later in the week, here.
The Ross Parishes: Ross-on-Wye, Walford & Brampton Abbotts 