The Ross Parishes: Ross-on-Wye, Walford & Brampton Abbotts
Inspiring faith, hope and love in each generation.
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.
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.
We’re looking forward to Harvest Festival tomorrow (Sunday 29th September). This year, our Harvest Service will be an all age service for all the churches in the Ross Parishes and will take place at Walford Church, at 9.30am. Parking is available in the church field next to the church. (There’s no 9.30 service in Ross).
If you live in Ross or Brampton Abbotts and need transport to Walford, please let us know and we will organise it for you.
Then at 1.00am we’re having a bring and share Harvest Lunch in St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye. Please book a free place so we can monitor (and if necessarily, limit) places. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Please bring along some food to share with others, there is no charge.
If you’d like to give a harvest gift, which will again be given to the community larder, please bring it along to the lunch in St Mary’s rather than the service in Walford.
Subscribe to get access to the rest of this post and other subscriber-only content.
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.
Ross Civic Society has a talk by Phil Downing, the excellent and engaging manager of Harvington Hall on the subject of priest holes (there are many at Harvington and he’s spent a few days in some of them).
The talk begins at 7.30 at the Larruperz Centre, on Wednesday 11th September. Non members can come along for £5, or join for even better value – £25 for the year.
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.
We’re looking forward to Harvest. This year, our Harvest Service will be an all age service for all the churches in the Ross Parishes and will take place at Walford Church, at 9.30am on Sunday 29th September. (There will be no 9.30 service in Ross that day).
If you live in Ross or Brampton Abbotts and need transport to Walford, please let us know and we will organise it for you.
Then at 1.00am we’re having a bring and share Harvest Lunch in St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye. Please book a free place so we can monitor (and if necessarily, limit) places. Please book early to avoid diappointment. Please bring along some food to share with others, there is no charge.
If you’d like to give a harvest gift, which will again be given to the community larder, please bring it along to the lunch in St Mary’s rather than the service in Walford.
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…
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
Subscribe to get access to the rest of this post and other subscriber-only content.
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.
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. The concert will last about 45 minutes.
This month we welcome Jill Crossland – Jill has visited us before for an evening piano recital about 18 months ago. She will play music by Bach, Beethoven and Chopin.
If you can’t afford the time, why not bring your work along – tables and Wi-Fi provided.
Spread the word!
The Ross Parishes: Ross-on-Wye, Walford & Brampton Abbotts 