News & Events

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.

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 28^th July (moved from its original date by a week). Explorations last an hour, concluding with a short service. 

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!  

 

Join us today at St Mary’s (Sunday 7th July) to explore the subject of growing up, with Colin Leggate. This is the third session of our Faith@Five series of talks.

Heather Hurley is once again leading a short illustrated talk, and walk around the church yard, about some forgotten (and some less forgotten) Ross residents, buried in St Mary’s churchyard. This time many have a connection with John Kyrle and she’ll be touching on a couple of more recent people, Noele Gordon and Dennis Potter.

Come along to church for 7.30pm (7.00pm if you’d like to come for the Friends of St Mary’s AGM) on Wednesday 3rd July.

Join us this afternoon (Sunday 30th June) for a splendid concert and a tasty tea.

Grieg, Handel, JC Bach, Tavener, Haydn.

The concert begins at 3.00pm. There will be tickets available on the door.

There’s an important meeting on Saturday 22nd June, with a repeat on Sunday 7th July. This is the first stage of the recruiting process for our next Rector. Theses meetings are open to anyone who would like to come along (you certainly don’t have to be a member of our regular congregations).

The Archdeacon of Hereford will be chairing the Saturday meeting. We’ll be considering where we are as a group of parishes, where we’d like to be, and most importantly, the sort of person we think we need to head up that process.

Just come along and join in the discussions.

Then later in the day (on Saturday 22nd) – come along and watch Bishop Sean Semple’s enthronement in Cyprus, on the large screen, at 3.00pm our time. Or watch at home: https://www.youtube.com/live/DMcnRVvp4MY

And finally, come and join in the fun of the big Quiz and puddings evening at 7pm.
More here: https://rossparishes.uk/charity-quiz/