roots down walls down
By Rev. Neil Lambert
Whatever it was that brought the wise men searching for the new king or Messiah, whether it was a super nova, alignment of planets, Halley’s comet or a supernatural event, we do not know. However, we do know that these wise men went to the wrong place! (Only by about 6 miles…)
Continue reading “Letter from the Vicarage”By Alex Sanderson (Chapel Project Manager)
As most locals will already know, the Chapel Project on Wharf Rd is all about sharing Christ’s love through creativity, hospitality and worship. We welcome everyone, of all faiths and none. The Chapel is a joint initiative between the Hants Surrey Border Methodist Circuit, and St Marys Church in Ash Vale (more on our website here: www.ashvalechapel.com and Facebook @ashvalechapel). Now you can help us do more in 2022, through the Co-op ‘Local Causes’ scheme! https://www.coop.co.uk/local-causes
Continue reading “Cast your Votes at the Co-op to support Food Projects at The Chapel!”
St Mary’s Christmas Market: Sunday 12th December 2021, 16:00-18:00
Continue reading “Christmas Market 12th Dec 2021 4-6pm”St Mary’s invites you to celebrate Christmas 2021
Mon 6th Dec. St Nicholas Lantern Walk 4-6pm Celebrate Advent with a lantern walk from The Chapel (Wharf Rd) to the church garden at St Mary’s (Vale Rd), where you can meet St Nicholas, enjoy the bonfire and taste Rev Neil’s famous home made pizza! Text to book a start time: 07730 609446
Continue reading “St Mary’s invites you to celebrate Christmas 2021”
St Mary’s Church, Ash Vale
Roots down – into the Gospel, Walls down – into the community
Sunday Morning 10:30am Services: In the Vicarage Garden when the weather permits, else in church, and on Zoom. 10:30am every Sunday. (Note the new start time from October 2021) You are welcome to Zoom in to the Sunday Morning service; simply email the Parish Administrator to receive the link, or find it on Facebook @StMarysAshVale. At church, please maintain social distance for safety. (Please stay at home and use Zoom if you have COVID-19 symptoms). In church masks are recommended to protect one another, but are no longer legally required.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Evensong Wednesdays 8pm
You can Zoom in to Evensong on Wednesday nights or join us in the car park. Email the Parish Administrator to join our mailing list and receive the link. Keep in touch as arrangements are always evolving!
Monthly Messy Church:
31st Oct Love & Light event
6th Dec St Nic Lantern Walk.
Text to book your place: 07730 609446
Vicar: Revd. Neil Lambert, 203 Vale Road, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5JE
Parish Administrator: Jackie Scott parishoffice@ash-vale.org.uk
Office Hours Tues 11am-4pm, Thurs 10am-3pm
Parish Office Mobile: 9am-5pm 07863 311165
Hon. Treasurer: Patrick Brown
Churchwardens: Martin Lindsay and Nikki Glover
St Mary’s Community Centre:
· Large hall & kitchen
· Small hall & sink / coffee making area
· Wheelchair accessible toilet
Bookings: Please contact the Parish Administrator for news. We are following latest Government and CofE guidance.
Ash Vale Chapel, Wharf Rd
(Joint project with Hants Surrey Border Methodist Circuit) www.ashvalechapel.com
Project Manager: Alex Sanderson 07730 609446
Parishioner Magazine Team
Editors: Alex Sanderson & Neil Lambert (Alex: 07730 609446)
Advertising: Eileen Monds
Collation: Alison Shewell
Distribution: Caroline Johnson
Contact the Parishioner team: parishioner@ash-vale.org.uk
We are printing limited copies of this edition, please pick up your copy at St Mary’s if you would like one.
We are hugely grateful to a small army of willing volunteers who contribute, collate, publish, email, print, bundle and deliver The Parishioner to all our readers!
By Revd. Neil Lambert, St Mary’s Ash Vale
Welcome to this very special edition of The Parishioner Magazine, where we are celebrating our amazing local churches and all the love, support and joy they bring to our local community.
Continue reading “Welcome — Local Churches Special Edition!”
St Mary’s, Vale Road, Ash Vale (Church of England)
Sundays 10am Communion Service
Wednesdays Zoom Evensong 8pm
Monthly Messy Church 4pm: 27 Jun, 18 Jul (book a Messy Church table on 07730 609446)
Continue reading “Local Church Services & Contact Details Summer 2021”Palm Sunday 28th March: Zoom Service 10am
Email parishoffice@ash-vale.org.uk for the link or see below for zoom details. Hosanna!
Good Friday 2nd April: Stations of the Cross & Prayer
Follow the stations of the cross trail from The Chapel on Wharf Road to St Mary’s Church on Vale Road. Arrive at St Mary’s for a socially distanced opportunity for private prayer and reflection in church. (Open 10am onwards)
Easter Sunday 4th April: Zoom Service 10am
Email parishoffice@ash-vale.org.uk for the Zoom link or to book your seat in Church (spaces are limited) We look forward to celebrating the risen Christ!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took part in the Sheep Trail! We had a lovely time and we hope you did too. 💕🐑 The trail is now closed, but let us know which was your favourite sheep, we have a little prize for them! 🙂 text 07730609446
Can you find all these sheep? Why not see if you can find them all this half term? We have also hidden 17 sheep in the Parishioner Magazine, you can pick up a paper copy of it at St Mary’s.
Keep them coming – If you’ve got a sheep on display, send us it’s name and location and we will add them to the trail. 07730 609446. The more the merrier, we have all half term to enjoy the hunt for the lost sheep!
Share your photos online with the hashtag #AshValeSheepTrail and tell us who’s your favourite, or why not comment here?
Stay safe and have fun everyone!
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