OTHER DIARY DATES
Every 4th Sunday, “DROP INN” at Kings Caple Old School 3. – 4.30pm for Coffee, tea cake and a chat Kings Caple – anyone interested in Bell Ringing! And we are in need of a treasurer can you help!
1st TUESDAY of the month – How Caple Church -ZIGGISAURUS Playgroup 10 am – 12 noon. Lots of fun for everyone.
1st Wednesday of the month, How Caple, ‘coffee and chat’ 10.30-12noon in the church. Starting 9th April
Friends of How Caple Thur 24th April 7.30pm in Concert Barn, ‘Flanders and Swann revisited’ £20 to book contact David Wyatt 07774 636392
PeterStow Coffee Mornings at St Peter’s 1st and 3rd Monday each month and 12th April 5.30pm Chinese Auction fund raiser £6 to include hot supper bring 2 small wrapped gifts (under £5) to play – for more info contact Barbara on barbaraisw@hotmail.co.uk Land 01989567429 or 07760228962
Zoom Meetings: Mid-day prayer – Tuesday and Thursday ID: 922 223 7750 Password: 77. Wednesday Bible Study – For more info please contact Ann Owen (ann@owenfamily.me.uk) ID: 862 6084 4541 Password: Bible
Keep the date: our Curate Christine will be ordained Deacon on Sat 5th July 3.30pm at Hereford Cathedral
Come, Draw, Paint! Kathy Priddis has 3/4 places available in her weekly Monday afternoon art class, starting 28th April for 10 weeks. A warm & friendly group. Beginners welcome.Details and fees on application: email: kathy@priddis.me Mobile: 07436 54094
Licencing of Rev’d Canon Laura Hewitt as Rector of the StowCaple group of parishes:
The licencing service took place on Wednesday 19th March in the church of St John the Baptist, King’s Caple, led by the Acting Bishop Rt Rev Dr David Thomson.
A warm welcome was given to Laura by a congregation from across the parishes with hymns led and sung by the StowCaple choir.
Photos of the service can be found in the Gallery.
Lent Lunch:
14 April at King’s Caple Old School 11.00am – 1.00pm
Faith in Art during Lent 2025
As there is no Benefice Compline for Lent this year, Kathy Priddis is belatedly offering 4 evening Art and Prayer Workshops at her home, on Thursdays 20th & 27th March and 3rd & 10th April from 7.00-8.30pm.
Places limited – only 2 left – so jump in soon!
Please bring an apron.
Round Oak Cottage, Bridstow HR9 6QJ.
To join and get directions please email: kathy@priddis.me, or phone and leave a message on 01989 218503.
The first session resulted in some fantastic interpretations on “Beginning with a Dove”.
After Week 1 of Faith in Art, ‘Beginning with a Dove’, Week 2 saw our participants from the Benefice explore the theme of ‘Wilderness – the Journey’.
Deanery News – click here for the latest news on the Ross & Archenfield Deanery Facebook page.
Diocese News – click here to see this week’s news from Hereford Diocese, and here to read the latest version of Inspire! magazine.
Periscope (a Christian lifestyle magazine) is now digital! – as it is no longer possible for this to be posted out – the e-magazine is available to download here.
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PAST NEWS & EVENTS:
Retirement of Rev’d Crispin Pemberton – Sunday 21 April 2024
Crispin’s final service as Rector of StowCaple Benefice took place at a packed Sellack church. The sun shone as it was Crispin’s birthday(!), which also helped with parking on the field and socialising outside after the service.
Many thanks to Suzannah for organising and rehearsing a magnificent choir, supplemented by family and friends. The music by Stanford, Handel, Byrd, Berthier and Finzi complemented the service perfectly.
Crispin explored the irony of today’s reading – John: The Good Shepherd and His Sheep – in this his final sermon!
The church had been beautifully prepared by many members of all the churches across the Benefice and special thanks are given to Kathy for preparing a memorable gift for Crispin, as well as to all involved in the preparation of refreshments, particularly Barbara for the gorgeous cake. More photos of the service can be found in the Gallery: click here.
Coronation Celebrations – click here for a selection of photos taken at Peterstow & Bridstow church celebrations.
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations – click here for a selection of photos taken at the Jubilee Benefice celebrations.