Contemplative prayer meets on a Sunday evening at 6.30pm for about 45 minutes every month (dates can vary – check notices for upcoming dates). “1 Kings 19: 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. ” Contemplative prayer is a time to be open to the gentle whisper of God. There are some pieces of music, some verses spoken, and time for reflection. But more importantly it is time for you to simply be in the presence of God.
If you would like to receive the weekly St Mary’s notices with upcoming dates please email to parishoffice@ash-vale.org.uk and we can add you to the list.
You are all very welcome to join us for our Christmas Services here at St Mary’s on Vale Road this week!
Saturday 20th Dec: Interactive Christingle Journey Event (time slots every 10 minutes from 16:00-18:00) Make a Christingle, visit the Innkeeper for a drink, see the Wise Men, follow the star, enjoy the bonfire with the shepherds, and see baby Jesus. Not forgetting Revd Neil’s amazing food! This year we have falafel, delicious! A Christmas adventure in aid of The Children’s Society. Text to book 07730 609446
Christmas Eve 24th Dec: Midnight Mass 23:30 Come and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and the first communion of Christmas. Let’s rejoice!
Christmas Day 25th Dec: Christmas Service 10:30 Join us to celebrate our Lord Jesus birth. Children welcome, bring along your favourite gift to show & tell!
A lovely community get together on New Years Day, let’s start the year as we mean to go on – looking after the village and enjoying a cuppa together! 👉 Register using the link: https://forms.gle/nUpLVx6eZvrYTgxS7 (Team needs to know how many litter pickers to bring!)
🧹 Ash Community Cleanup – New Year’s Day!
📅 Thurs 1st January 2026 ⏰ 9:00am – 11:00am 📍 Meeting Point: Ash Vale Station
Kick off the New Year by helping keep our beautiful village clean! Join the Ash Community Cleanup for a positive and fun start to 2026.
Organised by Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Ash, with support from Ash Parish Council and St Mary’s Church.
Refreshments will be served in the St Mary’s community hall afterwards!
Everyone is welcome – let’s make a difference together!
ChristmasFoodbank we have just a few days to go before the Ash Villages Food Parcels Projects volunteer team delivers the Christmas parcels to local people in need this year. If anyone is yet to donate, we are ok for mince pies and cranberry but we still need Christmas puddings, custard, treats and lots of stuffing mix please. We will also be needing over 200 tins of all the basics (beans / sweetcorn / tomatoes / tuna / meat etc) so all donations will be very gratefully received! Thank you everyone.
Donations can be dropped off as follows
St Mary’s church, Ash Vale,Surrey. (Vale Road) – donations box in foyer: Friday (today) 10:00-13:00 (cafe open) Sunday 14th 10:30-12:30 (church open) Sunday 14th 6:30-8:00pm (open for the carol service)
The Ash Vale Chapel (Wharf Road) Donations can be dropped off to the Foodbank Team directly Friday (today) 8:30-9:30am Monday 15th 8:30am-2:30pm Tuesday 16th 8:30am-2:30pm / 6-9pm Wednesday 17th 2-5pm Thursday 18th 6-9pm
Or you can drop items off in Alex’s porch (project manager) 9am-9pm any day throughout the year. Pm for the address.
It’s our last Little Lambs (Tuesday at St Mary’s) and Chapel Kids (Wednesday at The Chapel) of the term this week, bring&share Christmas snacks, and why not wear your Christmas Jumpers? We look forward to welcoming you.
*Remember to book for the Christingle Journey event on Saturday 20th* so you can make your Christingle, have a drink at the inn, make s’mores with the shepherds, visit baby Jesus and enjoy Revd Neil’s amazing food! #Christingle
Saturday 29th Nov—Christmas Chill-out 14:30-16:30 at The Chapel (Wharf Rd) Join us for festive fun, cake sale, hotdogs, raffle, free kids craft, hot chocolate and more.
Saturday 6th December St Nicholas Day Lantern Walk. Set off from The Chapel (wharf Rd) at 16:45pm, for an atmospheric lantern walk to St Mary’s on Vale Rd, visit St Nicholas at St Mary’s from 17:00 and enjoy the food, friendship and fun. Text to book: 07730 609446
Sunday 14th December Carols by Candlelight 18.30 Come and share the joy of singing our favourite Christmas Carols by candlelight at this very special service at St Mary’s, (Vale rd) followed by mulled wine (alcohol free available) and a mince pie.
Wednesday 17th Dec Carol Singing at Ash Vale Station Come and bless our commuters with carols! 18:15-19:15
Saturday 20th December Christingle Journey Event (time slots every 10 minutes from 16:00-18:00) Make a Christingle, visit the Innkeeper for a drink, see the Wise Men, follow the star, enjoy the bonfire with the shepherds, and see baby Jesus. Not forgetting Revd Neil’s amazing food! A Christmas adventure at St Mary’s (Vale rd) in aid of The Children’s Society. Text to book 07730 609446
Christmas Eve 24th Dec Midnight Mass 23:30 Come and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and the first communion of Christmas. Let’s rejoice!
Christmas Day 25th Dec: Christmas Service 10:30 Join us to celebrate our Lord Jesus’ birth. Children welcome, bring along your favourite gift to show & tell!
Christmas Generosity: This year we are asking for donations of Christmas treats and toys for the Foodbank please, also fundraising to support vulnerable communities in Uganda, and donations to bring some Christmas cheer to local Asylum Seekers & Refugees. To donate for any of our projects you can follow the link to see the projects donations list, donate in church, bring items in when we are open, or contact us on 07730 609446. Donations link: https://givealittle.co/c/61UABfqeCHjdTftgDlrsnDThank you!
Christmas Chill-out at At The Chapel Saturday 29th Nov 2:30-4:30pm The Chapel, Wharf Rd, GU12 5AY
Pop in and join us for Christmas Craft Activities, Hot Chocolate bar, Christmas Bakes, and some fundraising fun for The Chapel and Foodbank. Try your luck with the Golden Bucket, guess the weight of the Christmas Food Hamper, have a go at Christmas Card Stamping and Make a Lantern for the St Nicholas event on 6th December. Hotdogs for tea, before you go to see Santa switch the lights on in the village. Why not visit Ash Fantasia too, before you come to us? Don’t miss it, come and support The Chapel! https://www.ashvalechapel.comFacebook @AshValeChapel
Our local Food Bank for Ash, Ash Vale, Tongham and Ash Green is appealing for Christmas Hamper items, toys and winter warmers for local families this Christmas. #AshVillagesFoodParcelsProject
Not everyone will be in a position to help this year, but if you can, we will be very thankful. Donations can be dropped off on or before Sunday 14th December at St Mary’s Church Vale Rd on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays 10:00-12:00 or at The Chapel on Wharf Rd on Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00-1400, or other times by arrangement (please contact 07730609446) THANK YOU!
Ideas for things to donate? Hot water bottles, warm socks, blankets, new or good as new childrens toys (no cuddly toys please), sweets and treats, cranberry sauce, mince pies, biscuits, Christmas cake, crackers, Christmas pudding, custard, chocolates, seasonal fruit and veg, gravy granules, christmas activity books, board games, festive toiletries… think about what makes your Christmas special – let’s share some of that Christmas joy! Thank you for your support.
^Donations Link.Thank you for your supportfor local people in need this Christmas.
The Ash Villages Food Parcels Project is a joint project between the Ash Villages Support Circle and St Mary’s Church in Ash Vale, hosted at The Chapel Project, Ash Vale.
Bridges are giving away funding to local charities, but we need your votes please! This will be a huge help with keeping all our projects going (We co-manage the local Food Parcels Project, Community Cafe, Chapel Cafe, 2 Toddler Groups and lots of community events at St Mary’s and The Chapel). Please everyone vote for St Mary’s, as we co-fund / co-run the Chapel Project as well, so a vote for St Mary’s is a vote for The Chapel Project too.
Thank you for your support!
Please vote today!
St Marys Church Ash Vale
Charity Number 1152717
Address is St Mary’s Church, Vale Road, Ash Vale, GU12 5JE.
