Services – Page 2 – Weobley & Staunton Group of Parishes

All Souls’ Service

11th October 2018 by Alison Greig Leave a Comment

On Sunday 4^th November 2018 at 5pm, in the peaceful simplicity of St Mary’s Church, Monnington-on-Wye, we will remember and celebrate the lives of our loved ones who have died. At this All Souls’ Service candles will be lit in thanksgiving and prayer. An invitation is extended to anyone who would like to attend, and if you are unable to attend but would like someone remembered please contact The Rev’d Sean Semple on 01544 318415 or sajsemple@gmail.com Read more...

Pets bring owners to church

5th October 2018 by Alison Greig Leave a Comment

A congregation of canines filled the Cotterell chapel and sat reverently for the start of a service of blessing in St John’s, Byford, on Sunday, Sept 30, which is the nearest Sunday to St Francis’ Day. Those owners not brought by their dogs had pictures of cats, chickens, gerbils, images on tablets and ‘phones – and Barney the pony brought his young rider, Ruby, up to the church but preferred to stay outside for his blessing. The service led by the vicar, Revd Sean Semple, gave thanks for God’s creation in responsive psalm style. It included a short sermon which recognised the value pets and other animals of God’s creation bring to our world – including our local farms and farmers. All Things Bright and Beautiful (of course!) featured as the hymn, and at the end every pet went home buoyed by a personal, prayerful blessing. Here are some pictures from the day

Weobley – Traditional Village Harvest Festival

24th September 2018 by Alison Greig Leave a Comment

Everyone is welcome, and please bring your friends, to our traditional village Harvest Festival at Weobley Parish Church this Sunday 30 September at 10.30am.

An opportunity to give thanks for God’s goodness to us.

Staunton on Wye Harvest Festival

21st September 2018 by Alison Greig Leave a Comment

We enjoyed a fabulous Harvest Festival at Staunton on Wye on 9 September. Thanks to all who prepared the church and refreshments; our bell ringers; the Staunton Community Choir and preacher, Rev Charles Overton. Part of the collection will go to Borderlands Rural Chaplaincy who provide support to our local farmers. Here are some photos of the day.

Hereford Cathedral Choral Evensong

27th June 2018 by Alison Greig Leave a Comment

The Very Revd Michael Tavinor, Dean of Hereford Cathedral, warmly invites members of our Group of Parishes to attend a special service of Choral Evensong for the Kington and Weobley Deanery in the Cathdedral on Sunday 8th July at 3.30pm. The service will be followed by refreshments.

St Mary’s Sarnesfield, Open Weekend 2nd – 3rd June 2018

1st June 2018 by Alison Greig Leave a Comment

‘Quintessential Sarnesfield’

Everyone is very welcome to come along and enjoy a moment or two at St Mary’s where you can view floral decoration and sample delicious homemade cakes, while catching up with ‘old friends’. And while you’re there, you can discover something new about the church of St Mary, the parish of Sarnesfield, with vintage agricultural and memorial displays both in and outside the church. Read more...