Handbell Family Workshop 2nd session
2024-05-11 12:15 - 13:15 (Europe/London) | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Saturday 11th May 12:15pm
St Mary’s Church Tickets: £8

The Handbell Ringers of Great Britain are
running two separate workshops for anyone interested in learning about and developing their ringing knowledge. Numbers are limited to 10 for each workshop so make sure you get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Soul Kinda Wonderful
2024-05-11 20:00 - 22:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Saturday 11th May 8pm St Mary’s Church Adult £20, under 16s £10

Soul Kinda Wonderful are a lively, fun-loving charismatic act that have been storming the music scene for over a decade. The group enjoy performing and celebrating music from the golden era, specifically the genres of Soul and Motown. They have collaborated with some of the industry’s greats, such as Ben E King, The Temptations, The Drifters and The Four Tops. Soul Kinda Wonderful retain their title from the National Music Tribute Awards as the UK’s official number 1 music tribute to the legendary Drifters. You’ll be waving your hands in the air and singing along in no time! There will be a bar selling wine, beer, and soft drinks. Please note only drink purchased from our bar can be consumed in the church.

Pudding & Prayer
2024-06-06 19:30 - 21:00 | 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 3, Thursday 6th June – Petition – what does it mean to ask God in pray?
Along the way, we’ll also be trying out various ways of praying creatively, both on our own and with each other.

Pudding & Prayer
2024-06-13 19:30 - 21:00 | 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 4, Thursday 13th June – Intercession – why is it important to pray for others?
Along the way, we’ll also be trying out various ways of praying creatively, both on our own and with each other.

Pudding & Prayer
2024-06-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Hertfordshire
Week 5. No full session this week. Instead you’ll be encouraged to meet in small prayer groups at some point over the week…

Pudding & Prayer
2024-06-27 19:30 - 21:00 | 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 6, Thursday 27th June – Unanswered Prayer – how do we respond when it feels like our prayers aren’t answered?
Along the way, we’ll also be trying out various ways of praying creatively, both on our own and with each other.

Pudding & Prayer
2024-07-04 19:30 - 21:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, 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 7, Thursday 4th July – Contemplation – How do we enrich our relationship with God, by spending time in silence
Along the way, we’ll also be trying out various ways of praying creatively, both on our own and with each other.
***Because of Polling Day, this meeting will be held in the church or the Rectory. More details from Chris nearer the time. ***

Pudding & Prayer
2024-07-11 19:30 - 21:00 | 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 | Hertfordshire
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 | 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 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
