An update from St Mary's
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| March & April @ St Mary's |
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An update from the teams at St Mary's Church,
Ross-on-Wye
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| St Mary's Youth Choir & Connect Club |
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Wednesdays, 3.30 - 5.30pm during term time |
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We've changed the way St Mary's Youth Choir operates. Rehearsals are now immediately after school on Wednesdays, during term time. The Connect Club is open to any young person in KS2, 3 or 4. Just arrive from school when you can. You do not have to sing in the choir. The choir rehearsal starts in church at 4.30pm. Do you know a child who would benefit from this important opportunity? Just bring them along on a Wednesday after school. |
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| Join us at St Mary's during Lent. More information online, especially details of the Lent course and our Lent challenge. Of course, regular services continue as usual. |
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| Coffee & Sgwrs @ St Mary's |
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Saturdays 7th March & 4th April - 10.30am - Noon |
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Our regular coffee session with excellent homemade cake. As usual there is an opportunity to join Welsh speaking tables for a good old natter. You can do that in English too, of course!
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| Sundays 8th March, 22nd March, 26th April |
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The Anglican Church's (and our choir's) very special and unique Sunday evening offering. The perfect way to bring the weekend to a close. |
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| Book Talk: An Evening with Matt Sewell |
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Thursday 12th March, 7.00pm |
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Join brilliant and highly successful artist Matt Sewell for a fun evening all about birds and bird sayings.
Bring along a pencil, some paper and be ready to take part in a 'guess the bird phrase' game. |
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| Candlelit Concert - music by Coldplay |
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Friday 13th March - 5pm (new time), 7pm and 9pm |
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Lumos brings enchanting concert experiences paying homage to world famous artists. We’ve partnered with spectacular locations & churches across the UK to deliver a concert experience that is nothing short of magical. Three performances: 5.00pm | 7.00pm | 9.00pm Seating is first come first served. Tickets are going fast, hence the added time of 5pm. |
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| Thursday 26th March, 7.00pm |
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Elemental: The Geopolitics of Climate Change by Arthur Snell - Historian and former British diplomat Arthur Snell delivers a comprehensive account of the geopolitics of climate change. Through four sections – Earth, Air, Fire and Water – Elemental blends reportage with analysis and interviews with key experts, policymakers and politicians, to reveal the turbulent future we face – and the choices we need to make to avert disaster. |
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| Service: Round Byrd - Devotion for Passiontide |
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Saturday 28th March, 2.30pm rehearsal or 5.00pm service |
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Round Byrd is St Mary's occasional choir which sings a service such as this once a term. Experienced singers willing to do the work necessary to come knowing the notes are welcome to sign up for free. We welcome everyone to the service at 5pm. As usual, the service features some of the greatest music for the season. |
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| Concert: First Wednesday @ 1 - Forest Baroque |
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Wednesday 1st April - 1.00pm |
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We have another great selection of performers lined up for our third season of FREE lunchtime concerts. To kick us off we welcome back our friends from Forest Baroque. As before, all are welcome. Bring your lunch if you wish, these are informal events. There's a retiring collection if you'd like to reward our performers, and us! |
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| Holy Week & Easter in The Ross Parishes |
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Monday, 30th March - Sunday 5th April |
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Holy Week brings with it some of the most atmospheric services of the year, all in a sharply focussed period. Join us for the journey, for a part of it ,or come and see us for the climax on Easter Day. |
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| Talk: Conversations Over Lunch - Herbie Renfield: Myths of Nelson's Navy |
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Wednesday 15th April - 1.00pm |
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Our summer series of FREE lunchtime talks begins today. As before, all are welcome. Bring your lunch if you wish, these are informal events. There will be a rearing collection if you'd like to reward our performers, and us! |
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| Concert / Dance: Monmouth Big Band |
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Saturday 18th April - 7.30pm |
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We're delighted to be welcoming this very popular group to St Mary's for another evening of fun from the 40s and more. |
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| Begins Tuesday 21st April - 6.30pm - St Mary's Church |
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Alpha is a very relaxed and comfortable forum in which to discuss aspects of Christianity. Every session focusses heavily on food (with a free home cooked supper) followed by discussion. If in doubt come along and give it a try. You don't have to agree with everything, indeed we prefer a lively discussion! |
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| Antiques Valuation Day with Kate Bliss |
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Thursday 23rd April, 11am - 4pm |
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Drop in for a FREE valuation. Kate Bliss, a regular face on BBC antiques programmes and an independent jewellery and fine art valuer, is hosting a free 'drop-in' Valuation Day for jewellery and silver as well as other antiques and contemporary fine art. Kate has over 20 years’ experience valuing single items to unique collections and whole house contents. Whether it's the right time to realise some assets or simply de-clutter, Kate provides you with a verbal consultation and if suitable, arranges items for sale. Drop-in for a FREE VALUATION - items can be arranged for sale.
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| Concert: Hereford Police Choir |
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Saturday 25th April - 7.00pm |
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We're pleased to be welcoming this very popular group to St Mary's for another evening of fun from the 40s and more. |
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| Come, Sing & Sup - Evensong for St George |
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Sunday 26th April - 4.00pm rehearsal, 6.00pm service |
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This service is packied with patriotic string stuff, entirely by English composers. Please join us for the rehearsal at 4pm if you'd like to sing in the choir or come along to the service at 6pm. The supper follows the service (£15) Please book in advance and pay on the night. |
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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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