An update from St Mary's
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| The full Christmas line-up of services to suit all tastes! More details below. |
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This is the full line-up for Christmas. Particular highlights and most popular services at St Mary's are the Candlelit Carol Service on the Sunday before Christmas and the Crib Service on Christmas Eve - both at 4pm. Full details of all these online. |
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| Carols by Candlelight - St Mary's |
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Sunday 21st December - 4.00pm |
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The service takes place by candlelight. It’s usually standing room only by the time the service starts so come early. The service usually last for about an hour. One of the main highlights of Christmas at St Mary’s. The structure of the service is the traditional service from King’s College Cambridge. The choir features prominently in this service and there are plenty of well know carols to join in with. |
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| Home Alone, Christmas Movie - St Mary's |
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Monday 22nd December - 3.30 for 4.00pm |
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All children (with or without their families) are welcome to join us for this film screening. It’s totally free. You might like to stay for Carols Under the Spire which follows immediately afterwards, out by the main door
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| Carols Under the Spire - St Mary's |
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Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd December - 5.30pm |
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We’re organising refreshments for this family focussed Christmas based sing-song in the church yard, outside the main door. Wrap up warm and come and enjoy the fun. Join us in church afterwards (before on Saturday) for seasonal drinks.
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| Wednesday 24th December - 4.00pm |
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This service is for young children and their families and is another “standing room only” event. As the service progresses the nativity scene is built at the front of the church as the travelling crib figures, which have been out around the parish in people’s homes during Advent, are brought to the manger by the children. This service lasts about 45 minutes.
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| Midnight Mass - St Mary's |
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Wednesday 24th December - 11.30pm |
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The first service at St Mary’s of the Christmas Season proper. Midnight usually strikes just about as we sing “Yea Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning” and there is a great atmosphere. As its name suggests this is a Communion service. All are welcome to receive that. |
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| Please note, there is no Coffee & Sgwrs @ St Mary's in January |
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Our regular coffee session returns in February. |
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| Tuesday 6th January - 7.00pm |
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A special service on the day of Epiphany. All are welcome and a special welcome is extended to all associated with other churches in the town. |
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| Come, Sing & Sup Epiphany Carol Service |
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Sunday 11th January, 4pm rehearsal for 6.00pm service |
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All are welcome to come and join the choir for this special service, there's a rehearsal at 4.00pm (no charge for that). There's no need to learn the music in advance, but it will all be provided, and available for download on the website in advance. The service is open to all at 6.00pm, after which there is a supper (£12.50) - please book for that and pay on the night. |
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| Sunday 1st February, 6.00pm |
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This is a wonderful service that brings the final curtain down on the Christmas season. We are delighted to be joined by the choir of Holy Trinity Church, Hereford - so two choirs for the price of one. The service contains some very special music and much imagery, it uses light (and candlelight) to create a very special feel. |
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| Organ Recital - Suzy St Clair |
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Saturday 7th February, 2.30pm |
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Susy is no stranger to the organ in St Mary's and we are delighted to have her back for another recital. A perfect way to brighten up a cold February Saturday afternoon. Her programme will be announced soon. The ticket price (£10) includes interval tea, coffee and home made cake. |
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| The Anglican churches in the parishes of Ross, Walford & Brampton Abbotts |
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Supporting and developing the fabric of St Mary's and building partnerships. |
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