The Ross Parishes: Ross-on-Wye, Walford & Brampton Abbotts
Inspiring faith, hope and love in each generation.
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
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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 focus for Faith@Five this afternoon is ‘What on earth is the Church for?’
Many across this benefice have a huge affection for the church and work so hard to maintain its life and ministry rather against the odds in a secular age. The seminar this afternoon will give John Davies a chance to refresh souls and imaginations as he outlines an encouraging and classic Church of England vision of God, the Church and ministry, adapted for modern times, with plenty of chance to test those ideas in discussion. The session will last an hour followed by a simple form of Evening Prayer. All are warmly invited.
This is number five of our Faith@Five series of talks.
A HUGE thank you to our wonderful Ross shops who have supported St Mary’s both in the draw and with other gifts for the Fayre. You can get your tickets at the Fayre, look for bargains on our stalls, and stop by for a pint and a pork or brisket roll at the Motley Hog in St Mary’s Churchyard or a cream tea and homemade cake at Mrs Tiggy Winkle’s Tea Shop in St Mary’s Hall. See you there!
Join us on Tuesday 6th August, at 6pm in Walford Church for a sung Eucharist to celebrate this feast day. The service will be led by Dr John Davies and members of St Mary’s Choir. Wine and nibbles will follow the service.
Come to St Mary’s Ross on Saturday. The fun starts at 11.30am and winners of our GRAND DRAW and competitions will be announced at 3.15pm. There’s plenty do for for all the family, with prizes to win, food to eat, free activities for young children, games to play, all sorts to buy and lots of HEDGEHOG Information.
Join us tomorrow at St Mary’s (Sunday 28th July) to discuss My, faith, your faith, their faith: are all religions the same? with Professor David Thomas. This is number four of our Faith@Five series of talks.
Rishi Sunak is a Hindu, Suella Braverman is a Buddhist, Tony Blair is a Roman Catholic, the Radio 4 Today presenter Mishal Husain is a Muslim, and her fellow-presenter Emma Barnett is a Jew. Organised religion may be in decline, but religious faith is strong and varied. The United Kingdom is a country of many religious traditions all generally rubbing along together, though the world is racked by conflicts in which religions definitely play a part: Jews and Muslims in Gaza, Hindus and Muslims in India, Buddhists and Rohingyas in Myanmar. Must religious people always tend to accentuate the differences between themselves and others. What is the risk of recognising the things they hold in common?
The attitudes held by followers of one religious tradition towards followers of another can be roughly gathered under three headings. There are those who exclude others who do not follow their way because they are not right and will not be saved. There are those who include others who do not follow their way because they are right in part and may be saved. And there are those to accept the plurality of all believers as equally right and open to be saved. Are you an exclusivist, an inclusivist, or a pluralist? Explore what, why and how in St Mary’s at 5.00 pm on Sunday 28th July (moved from its original date by a week). Explorations last an hour, concluding with a short service.
If you have any items to donate to our stalls please bring them to the church on Thursday 1st August between 2pm and 3.30pm, Friday 2nd August between 4pm and 7pm or Saturday morning at 9.30am. Our stalls include, cakes, bakes and preserves (please label with ingredients and state if vegetarian or gluten/dairy free), house, garden and pond plants, white elephant, tombola, books, CDs and DVDs, crafts and toys. Thank you very much!
Bring your friends. With games and competitions, information from Herefordshire Wildlife, Ross Hedgehog Care & Advice and the Wye Valley National Landscapes (AONB), music, activities for little ones, Motley Hog Brewery bar, barbecue, our own Mrs Tiggy Winkle’s tea shop and a variety of stalls, this is an event for all ages, not to be missed!
