Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
2022-05-15 11:45 - 12:45 (Europe/London) | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
AMP and AMP 2022 pack of 2021 reports
Following straight on from the morning service, the APCM is a wonderful chance for us to celebrate our church and it’s activity. We also elect both our Church Wardens and new members of the PCC. Click on the title immediately above this paragraph to read the reports from 2021.

Borders and Belonging
2022-08-25 19:30 - 21:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
The biblical story of Ruth is alive with politics, hospitality, law and love. Ruth, a widow, crosses borders and arrives in a place where she feels she should have access to welfare but others aren’t sure. This text has resonance for private and public lives, as well as for church and civic policy.
St Mary’s is excited to be joined Pádraig Ó Tuama, poet and theologian and former leader of Corrymeela (Ireland’s oldest peace and reconciliation centre) as he discusses the Book of Ruth and its themes of resonance for today. He will share biblical insights, contemporary questions, poetic responses to the texts as well as engage in a q&a.
A bar and light refreshments will be available at the church from 7pm
Tickets are available here.

22nd Ashwell Book Weekend
2022-10-01 10:00 - 2022-10-02 16:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
22nd ASHWELL BOOK WEEKEND

St Mary’s Church, Ashwell
Saturday 1st October 10.00 till 5.00
Sunday 2nd October 1.30 till 4.30
Entrance £1 – Under 16s free
Tea, Coffee and Homemade cakes available

Carol Service
2022-12-11 17:00 - 18:30 | St Nicholas’, Hinxworth, 6 New Inn Road, Hinxworth, SG7 5HG, United Kingdom

Ashwell Village Carol Concert
2022-12-14 19:00 - 22:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Featuring the Brownies, Guides, Clubs, Scouts, Ashwell School and Stotfold Salvation Army Band

Carol Service
2022-12-18 18:00 - 19:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Crib Service
2022-12-24 15:30 - 17:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Midnight Mass
2022-12-24 23:30 - 2022-12-25 01:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Christmas Family Communion
2022-12-25 09:15 - 10:30 | St Nicholas’, Hinxworth, 6 New Inn Road, Hinxworth, SG7 5HG, United Kingdom

Christmas All Age Communion
2022-12-25 10:45 - 12:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

New Year's Day Service
2023-01-01 10:45 - 12:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Saturday Drop-In
2023-07-01 11:00 - 13:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Fun activities for families and young people in St Mary’s church on Saturday 1st July from 11-1. This month’s theme is “Welcome”. Drop in when it suits you. Refreshments will be provided.
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Bring and Share lunch
2023-07-02 12:30 - 14:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Bring & Share lunch 2nd July 2023

Benefice Quiet Day - Be Still and Know
2023-07-15 10:00 - 15:00 | St Georges Edworth
Chris will be running a Quiet Day for the Benefice on Saturday 15th July, in the Old Granary & St George’s Church, Edworth. This will run from 10am-3pm, with tea/ coffee & cake provided, bring your own packed lunches. Edworth Manor are offering the meeting space for free, but we suggest a donation of £10 towards St Nicholas church. To book email or phone Guy (Parish Administrator):
office@stmarysashwell.org.uk or 01462 743922 (leave a message)Quiet day 2023 be still and know

Patronal Festival at St Mary Magdalene, Caldecote
2023-07-22 16:30 - 17:30 | St Mary Magdalene, Caldecote
This year, on 22 July, we will be celebrating the feast day of our patron, St Mary Magdalene. Rev. Christine Campbell from Ashwell will officiate. Afterwards we invite you to have some refreshments outside the church. Come and visit our ‘rural gem’, meet new – and old – friends, and enjoy the peace of rural Hertfordshire.

Sponsored Bike 'n Hike in aid of Historic Churches Trust
2023-09-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Hertfordshire
The Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust raises funds via this annual event, and distributes grants to churches for restoration work. Over the last 15 years, Hinxworth, Caldecote and Ashwell churches have all benefitted from these grants. St Nicholas’ Hinxworth was granted £10,000 recently, and it is likely that St Mary’s Ashwell will apply for further grant aid to help with re-roofing both Aisles in the near future.
Take a look at this BHHCT poster 2023 and do take part.
On the day Guy will be leading some cyclists out, and Chris hopes to organise a walk around part of the Benefice.

Harvest Festival
2023-09-24 08:00 - 17:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
More details to follow soon.

23rd Ashwell Book Weekend
2023-10-07 10:00 - 2023-10-08 16:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
23rdASHWELL BOOK WEEKEND
ST MARY’S CHURCH, ASHWELL
Saturday 7th October 10.00am till 5.00pm
Sunday 8th October 1.30pm till 4.30pm
We hope you have been keeping your books for the
23rd Ashwell Book Weekend
Please bring all your spare books to the Church on Monday 2nd October to Thursday 5th October from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Please no dictionaries, encyclopaedias, videos, cassettes, or magazines (they do not sell)
Books will no longer be accepted after 5.00pm on Thursday 5th October
We need sorters please beforehand from Monday 2nd October to Friday 6th October and helpers on Saturday 7th October and Sunday 8th October to assist with selling and restocking shelves. There are lists in the Church for you to sign up or please just come along if you have an hour or two or to spare. Or contact Karen Rogers on 01462 743338
If you are unable to bring your books between 2nd October and 5th October but you or your friends have some to spare, please telephone Karen Rogers on 01462 743338 or Teresa King on 07964 287 562 so that collection can be arranged.
All money raised goes to St Mary’s Church Restoration Fund

Knitted Bible Story Exhibition
2023-10-27 13:30 - 2023-10-29 16:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Like a good yarn?
Is your bible knowledge a bit wooly?
Come and join us for a wonderful exhibition, for details click the link to see the poster
Knitted Bible Story Exhibition

An Advent Manifesto
2023-11-28 19:30 - 2023-12-21 21:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Join us on our Advent course…..
How do we find light in dark times? Do faith and politics mix?
And what does the Kingdom of God have to do with it?
Meeting for 4 weeks for our Advent discussions based on Martyn Percy’s new book.
Parish Church Room. Tuesdays @7:30 pm or Thursdays @2pm, beginning 28th and 30th Nov
Refreshments to start, dip in and out as you please.

Everyone Welcome. Click here for poster: Advent Course 2023 cmyk

Christmas Fair
2023-12-02 09:30 - 13:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Village Carol Concert
2023-12-13 19:00 - 20:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
A well loved tradition of nearly 50 years is back again on Wednesday 13th December at 7pm in St. Mary’s church.
As usual it will star our Brownies, Cubs, Scouts, Guides, Ashwell School, headlined by the Stotfold Salvation Army Band and all brought together by the inimitable Peter Chapman. Same format…….same jokes!!!!
Click here for the poster:
village carol concert poster 2023 cmyk

Mothers' Union Christmas Meeting
2023-12-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Hertfordshire
Join the Mothers’ Union for their Christmas meeting, which is on Thursday 14th December at 10:30 in Wolverley House. Mince pies, Carols and Christmas reflections. Click here for poster: MU Carols 2023

Lessons and Carols
2023-12-17 18:00 - 19:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Join us for the traditional Lessons and Carol Service at 6pm (not 5pm) at St. Mary’s

Crib Service
2023-12-24 15:30 - 16:15 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
A short service especially for families. In St Mary’s starting at 3:30pm.

Midnight Mass
2023-12-24 23:30 - 2023-12-25 00:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Join us for the traditional Midnight Mass service at 11:30pm in St Mary’s

All Age Christmas Communion
2023-12-25 10:45 - 12:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Join us at 10:45am for our All Age Christmas Communion Service.

The Famous Flea Market
2024-03-09 09:30 - 13:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
The Famous Flea Market – all sorts of weird and wonderful items for sale. Saturday 9 March 9.30-1.00 pm – Free entry with Tea and Coffee available.
Donations taken on 7 March from 10.00-5.00 and 8 March from 10.00 until 3.00 (please no electrical goods, books or clothing).
Volunteers are needed 7, 9 and 9 March. Call Karen Rogers on 743338.

Palm Sunday All Age Communion with Passion Play
2024-03-24 10:45 - 11:45 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
