Pudding & Prayer
2024-07-11 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom
Our Pudding & Prayer Course continues today at 7:30pm! The course will include delicious desserts, videos, tips and thoughtful conversation about the topic of prayer.
Everyone is welcome, whether you’ve just started exploring prayer, or you need a bit of a refresher and something new in your toolkit!
Week 8, Thursday 11th July – Listening – What are some practical ways to tune into hearing God’s voice…
In this, our final week, we’ll also be trying out various ways of praying creatively, both on our own and with each other.

TGIS Pet Service
2024-09-01 10:45 - 11:45 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
All pets are welcome at the Pet Service on Sunday morning. If you have a pet that wouldn’t like coming to church to mix with other people and animals, then do bring a photo of them instead There will also be a chance during the service to say a prayer for much loved animals that have died

Bike ‘n Hike
2024-09-14 09:00 - 17:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
The Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust Bike ‘n Hike takes place on Saturday 14th September.
If you can cycle, let Guy know and he will help you plan a route.
If you’d like to walk, talk to Chris, who is planning to organise a local walking route (and hoping it won’t be as hot as last year!)
All money raised is split half-and-half between Beds n’ Herts Historic Churches Trust and your local church… And, what goes around, comes around, as we often apply for grants from the Trust too – they recently gave us £10,000 towards the St Nicholas’ Roof and we hope they’ll again support projects at St Mary’s (eg when we start on the north aisle roof!).
Do sponsor the team – there is a form to fill in at the back of church.
If anyone doesn’t want to walk or cycle, but you would like to help out on the day, we will probably be looking for volunteers at St Mary’s to welcome people…
See here for more info: https://bedshertshct.org.uk/bike-n-hike/

Harvest Lunch
2024-09-22 12:30 - 14:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

24th Ashwell Book Weekend
2024-10-05 10:00 - 2024-10-06 16:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
24th Ashwell Book Weekend
2024 Poster – inside Ashwell correct

Hymnathon
2024-10-19 09:00 - 17:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Arbury Banks and its Ancient Landscape
2024-10-25 19:30 - 21:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Christmas Fair
2024-11-30 09:30 - 13:00
Details to follow

Lessons & Carols at St Mary's
2024-12-22 18:00 - 19:15 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
A beautiful sung service of Lessons & Carols, featuring the choir of St Mary’s, Ashwell

Crib Service
2024-12-24 15:30 - 16:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
A short, all age friendly Crib Service on Christmas Eve.
Why not come dressed as a shepherd or a sheep?

Midnight Mass
2024-12-24 23:30 - 2024-12-25 00:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
A traditional service of Midnight Mass, with singing from the choir of St Mary’s, Ashwell

Christmas Day Communion at St Mary's
2024-12-25 10:45 - 11:45 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
A service of Holy Communion, with Christmas carols, suitable for the whole family. Including the choir of St Mary’s, Ashwell

Lent Course "Finding a Voice" session 1
2025-03-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom
Followers of Christ are described in the New Testament as a royal priesthood and inheritors of the kingdom people with incredible potential and enormous responsibility. Yet the selves we see in the mirror are flawed and failing, all too often tongue-tied and terrified. The King’s Speech is such a runaway success because it holds that mirror to our world and offers hope of overcoming the difficulties. It shows hope built out of friendship, trust and supportive love, and courage in the face of gathering evil. Lent is traditionally a time for strengthening resolve, bringing believers together in trust and encouragement as they strive to follow their calling. The purpose of this course could be summed up in the words of the King’s speech therapist: To give them faith in their voice and let them know a friend is listening. The course provides five group sessions using the film as a starting point along with personal weekly reading exploring more fully the issues raised, and Bible readings to root it in Christian values.
Lent 2025 without Ash Wed – 1

Ashwell's Famous Flea Market
2025-03-15 09:30 - 13:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Lent Course "Finding a Voice" session 2
2025-03-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom

Lent Course "Finding a Voice" session 3
2025-03-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom

Lent Course "Finding a Voice" session 4
2025-04-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom

Lent Course "Finding a Voice" session 5
2025-04-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom

All Age Communion with Passion Play
2025-04-13 10:45 - 12:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
At the start of our Passion Play we will process in (or around) church, waving our palms and singing; remembering Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Our special ‘Passion Play’ will be a moving re-telling of the story of Jesus’ final hours – huge thanks to Steve & Jo who have been instrumental in bringing everyone together for it again.
Please do consider inviting friends and neighbours along, for what will be a great introduction to the week ahead.

Holy Communion
2025-04-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Sung Compline
2025-04-14 21:00 - 21:30, 2025-04-15 21:00 - 21:30, 2025-04-16 21:00 - 21:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Maundy Thursday Simple Meal
2025-04-17 18:00 - 19:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Please join us for a simple supper in St Mary’s at 6pm on Maundy Thursday. This year we will be serving a traditional Palestinian red lentil and squash soup accompanied by bread and cheese. You simply need to bring your own crockery, cutlery, glasses and drink. There is no formal charge but donations would be much appreciated towards the cost of the meal.

Maundy Thursday Parish Eucharist
2025-04-17 19:30 - 20:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Parish Eucharist with foot washing followed by the stripping of the altar and The Watch.

Good Friday Walk of Witness
2025-04-18 10:00 - 11:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Good Friday walk round Ashwell, joint with our friends at the URC.
Start at St Mary’s Church, finish at the URC for Hot Cross Buns

Good Friday - Last Hour
2025-04-18 14:00 - 15:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
A reflective service in St Mary’s to mark the last hour.

Easter Crafts and Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-19 10:00 - 11:00
Suitable for young children, accompanied by an adult.
We start with Easter Crafts at 10am, and move into our Easter Egg hunt at 10:30.
