News & Events

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‘Thinking Film’ is back with the acclaimed ‘Mary Magdalene’.
A great film, stimulating conversation, a glass of wine and unlimited popcorn. What’s not to like?
Thursday 6th December 7pm in St. Mary’s Church Hall.
All welcome

 

The Advent study this year is entitled ‘Come and Worship’ and is based on the carol Angels from the realms of glory.

There will be groups on Monday evenings with Pauline and with Paul and Margaret and on Tuesday evenings with Chris Blanchard. For more details contact Chris

Our very first joint Deanery youth event will be a Christmas gathering for young people.

This event is aimed at those aged 14 plus and will feature the testimony and music of talented local Christian singer songwriter April Shipton. There will also be food, fun and free gifts.

Sunday 16th December, 6.30 – 8.00 pm  |  St Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye

More details from Christine

‘We will remember them’

Join us on Saturday 10^th November at 10 am in Brampton Abbotts school as we come together to remember those who have died in war.

Everyone is very welcome.

St Mary’s annual service for those who have been bereaved takes place on Sunday 4th November at 6.30. This is always a popular and moving service. We look forward to seeing you there.

There’s more help for those struggling to come to terms with bereavement on our website https://rawchurch.org.uk/bereavement/

The next Bereavement Cafe session takes place on Wednesday 28th November, 10.30 am – 12.00 noon in St Mary’s Hall.

We had a great meeting this morning with representatives from the three parishes to begin the process of selecting a new Rector. Everyone left feeling what a great offering we have at Ross, Walford and Brampton Abbotts churches. Thanks to John Daniels from Hereford Diocese for leading the meeting.

Thinking Film is an opportunity to gather to discuss life’s big issues as they are treated in popular films and to see what faith has to say about them.

It is intended as an opportunity for friendships to grow and beliefs to be shared in an atmosphere of respect and trust.

All are welcome. Just turn up.
Entrance is free and includes a glass of wine and unlimited popcorn!
Chocolat is the third film in a series.

More films to be announced for 2019.

More information from Simon on 07462 893457

 

There’s a tremendous amount going on in and around St Mary’s over the Remembrance weekend this year, starting on Thursday and finishing on Monday. Check it all out here: https://rawchurch.org.uk/remembrance-2018/

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new group,

Friday Food Fun Faith (a working title)

When

Once a month on a Friday 3.45 pm until 5.15 pm Dates for this term are:

• Friday 28th September
• Friday 19th October
• Friday 30th November

Where

St. Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye

What

Food on arrival.
Games
Table talk which is a fun based activity
5.30 pm – Conclusion of afternoon

The idea is that JKHS students can walk up to the church after school. As we will be eating assorted snacks first the start time is flexible so those from other schools can still join us.

This group is open to everyone in that age group (11 – 15) but please let us know you are coming for catering purposes, Contact Christine 07563 382 753

Our Rector, The Rev’d Sarah Jones has been appointed to the post of Priest in Charge of The City Parish of St John The Baptist, Cardiff. St John’s is at the heart of Cardiff City Centre. This is a significant post in the Diocese of Llandaff.

Sarah joined us as Assistant Curate in July 2004 and became Rector in December 2007. She has been with us for fourteen years and has been Rector for ten and a half years.

Sarah’s last service in the benefice will be at Michaelmas on Sunday 30th September. She will be licensed to her new post on Thursday 18th October.

In the weeks ahead, we will be making arrangements to say farewell to Sarah and we are hoping to organise a visit to St John’s in Cardiff to be present at her licensing on 18th October.

We will let you know the details as soon as things progress.

 

Thinking Film is an opportunity to gather to discuss life’s big issues as they are treated in popular films and to see what faith has to say about them. It is intended as an opportunity for friendships to grow and beliefs to be shared in an atmosphere of respect and trust.

Our first film in the series is,

‘Eat, Pray, Love’

On Thursday 6^th September, 7 pm in St Mary’s Hall

‘Eat, Pray, Love’ is the story of a personal search for meaning and fulfilment in life based on the bestselling book of the same title, by Elizabeth Gilbert. Dissatisfied with her marriage, her work and the expectations of her culture, writer, Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts), tries to break free. Initially making a new relationship in which she is introduced to Eastern religion, she still feels an inner emptiness and decides to take a ‘gap year’ to make a journey of self-discovery. She experiences different approaches to life, work and spirituality found in other cultures.

Cert 15. (Includes mild sex references and strong language)

All are welcome. Entrance is free and includes a glass of wine and unlimited popcorn!

This the first film in a series.

• 4^th October, ‘Victoria and Abdul’;
• 1^st November, ‘Chocolat’;
• 6^th December, ‘Mary Magdalene’.

For more information contact Simon on 07462 893457

We’re delighted that Laurence has agreed to give another organ recital at St Mary’s.

A former organist at St Mary’s, and organ scholar of Hereford Cathedral, Laurence is currently organ scholar at The Queen’s College, and organist of Pusey House, Oxford.

Saturday 18th August, 7.00 pm.

Tickets are priced at £10 (which includes wine at the interval). Tickets are also available from Pots and Pieces tearoom in town.

This is a Friends of St Mary’s event.

In The Ross and Brampton Abbotts Auction.

Over 50 lots ranging from a week in Italy to bunches of flowers.

Today’s showcase: 6 bottles of Rose wine – starting price £15. Click to place a bid

Better still, come along to the auction at St Mary’s on Saturday at 7.30. Wine and canapés included in the ticket price of £5. Get tickets here.

More about the auction here.

Sarah and Christine are leading this informal musical service once more this Sunday (17th June) at 6.30 in St Mary’s.

‘Semi-Toned’ BBC2’s the Choir;  Best in Britain; £10 7pm. 

Exeter University’s award-winning, all-male a cappella group won BBC2’s competition in 2016, “The Choir: Gareth’s Best in Britain”. They have gone on to tour in the U.S.A. so we’re fortunate that they are coming to St Mary’s, Ross-on-Wye.

Tickets are available here.

Five delightful gardens with varied terrains in the Wye Valley AONB are waiting to be explored in Brampton Abbotts on Saturday 2nd June.

The Gardens are open, to support St. Michael’s Hospice in their valuable work, between 12 and 5pm and the PCC is involved.

Tickets are £5 (children under 12 free) and provide entry to all five gardens, one of which will have refreshments and others plants for sale.

Signed parking is available beside the church, the village hall and at Townsend Farm, alternatively you may wish to walk across the fields from Ross via Netherton.

Detailed information here