150 children from five local primary schools came to St Marys to learn about the Easter Story. After watching a short film, they divided into small groups and explored the story by visiting six stations where the events of Holy Week and Easter were described by members of our congregations. They finished the session by…

Read more March 2024 Experience Easter

The annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols took place on 17th December at St Mary’s. The traditional service is always popular and this year was no exception. The order of service can be downloaded here and you can listen here. The photos will hopefully capture the atmosphere at this, our start to Christmas.

Read more December 2023 – Candlelit Carol Service

The biannual Christmas Tree Festival took place at St Mary’s at the end of November, with 80 trees, over 1,000 visitors and raising nearly £6,500. The trees were all magnificent. Delicious cake and homemade soup added to the event as well as music from Ross Folk Choir and the professional “Mellstock Band” which played to…

Read more November 2023 – Christmas Tree Festival

Our regular choir, members of the congregation and visitors joined together to sing a special service of Choral Evensong to celebrate Harvest. Following the service, 70 people enjoyed a splendid Harvest Supper in church.

Read more October 2023 – Come, Sing and Sup for Harvest

We were delighted to host 14 artists who displayed a huge variety of pictures, jewellery and ceramics during Herefordshire Art Week. Our main service on Sunday reflected the art and creativity in the church with one of the artists talking about her faith. The event brought 1,250 extra visitors to the church and many enjoyed…

Read more September 2023 – St Mary’s welcomes h.Art

St Mary’s Choir spent a weekend at Chichester Cathedral singing Choral Evensong on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Choral Matins and Eucharist on Sunday. A lovely way to begin the choral year after the summer break, in preparation for services in Ross!

Read more September 2023 – Choir visit to Chichester

Fifteen walkers from St Mary’s and a dog walked to the top of Garway Hill on a windy August Saturday morning. In spite of the wet weather forecast, the rain held off and everyone enjoyed far reaching views in all directions. A quick visit to the church by some was followed by lunch at the…

Read more August 2023 – Garway Walk

Palm Sunday 2023 – A scratch Come & Sing choir of around 6o perform Faure’s Requiem. 4pm rehearsal, 6pm service. Supper after for 70 people.

Read more April 2023 – Palm Sunday Come & Sing & Sup

19th February 2023 – Four members of our Youth Choir take part in the town’s Pancake races (with Rector, Sean) AND WIN!

Read more February 2023 – Pancake Races (Youth Choir)

Sunday 5th January 2023 – Four of our young people are confirmed by Bishop Richard.

Read more January 2023 – Confirmation Service

Sunday 18th December – Our annual carol service

Read more December 2022 – Carol Service

Sunday 13th November 2022 – Remembrance Sunday, in church and at the war memorial on The Prospect.

Read more November 2022 – Remembrance

30th October 2022 – St Mary’s hosted the annual service for Herefordshire Council. At the service our Director of Music, Mark Sanderson, was presented with the British Empire Medal. More eating afterwards!

Read more October 2022 – Herefordshire Council Service

11th September 2023 – The Proclamation of King Charles III from the Market House.

Read more September 2022 – The King’s Proclamation

28th August 2022 – Flower Festival in St Mary’s “Our Glorious Majesty”. Sadly the glorious era was about to draw to a close.

Read more August 2022 – St Mary’s Flower Festival