News & Events - 2022-23

2023

Sat 25 November 2023 - Advent Wreath-making Workshop

Join us in the Parish Room to help prepare the parish Advent altar wreath, make your own Advent candle table wreath, and/or just come along for some refreshments and a chat.

Drop in to the parish room any time from 2:30 p.m. Father Adrian will bless the wreaths at the 5:00 p.m. Mass.

If you’d like to make a table wreath, please either let Judith know or sign up on the sheet on the narthex notice board. Suggested donation of £5 per wreath on the day. 

Sat 7 October 2023 - Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary - Rosary & Mass at Belmont Abbey

Join the Ledbury and Belmont Abbey Walsingham Group in Belmont Abbey Church for  Rosary at 11:45, Mass 12:00, and Monastic Midday Prayer at 12:45.

Bring a packed lunch and join us afterwards in the Parish Room;  tea and coffee will be provided.   Do come along if you have been to Walsingham, if you would like to go, or if you are just interested.   You do not have to be a member of the Walsingham Association to attend.   For full details please contact Menna MacBain (T:  01432 - 359867).

September - Website update - Monthly Saints & Celebrations

A new feature of our parish website is a page containing monthly summaries of seasonal saints’ feast days and other celebrations in a format that is suitable for children and adults of all ages.   The summaries are produced by Carol Ann Harnett of St Joseph’s, Malvern and reproduced on our website with permission. 

Mon 7 - Fri 11 August - Noah's Camp 2023

*** Unfortunately Noah's Camp 2023 has been cancelled owing to lack of bookings.  ***

For details see Noah's Camp website.

Mon 10 - Fri 14 July 2023 - Walsingham Pilgrimage

"When England Returns to Walsingham, Our Lady Will Return to England"

Why not come with us to Walsingham next year, to visit one of the oldest Marian shrines in the world, founded in 1061?   Stay in the ancient village of Walsingham, walk the Holy Mile to the Slipper Chapel, and visit the pre-Reformation churches in Walsingham and Houghton St Giles.   Enjoy a day trip to Norwich where Mass will be celebrated in St John the Baptist Cathedral followed by Evensong in the Anglican Cathedral and a visit to the Shrine of St Julian of Norwich.   

Included in the price is 4 nights' half board pilgrim accommodation from £332 - £540 depending on your choice of room, and including all travel costs.   For full details please contact Menna MacBain, 21 Woodfield Gardens, Belmont, Hereford HR2 9RN (T:  01432 - 359867).

Wed 10 May - Torchlight Rosary Procession (Belmont Abbey)

The annual Torchlight Rosary Procession in honour of Our Lady at Belmont Abbey, beginning at 9:00 p.m., will be led this year on Wednesday May 10th by Archbishop Mark O’Toole.   Refreshments are available from Hedley Lodge at the Abbey from 6:00 p.m.

All welcome.

Mon 8 May - Parish Coronation Tea Party

There will be a Parish Tea Party in the Parish Room from 2:00 p.m. on Monday 8 May to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.   

Refreshments will be available.   All welcome.

Sun 26 March - Lent Penitential Service (St Wulstan's, Little Malvern)

There will be a Lent Penitential Service at St Wulstan's, Little Malvern at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday 26 March.   Frs. Naz, Hugh, Patrick and Adrian will be available to hear confessions.

Fri 24 March - Lent Penitential Service (St Joseph's, Malvern)

There will be a Lent Penitential Service at St Joseph's, Malvern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday 24 March.   Frs. Naz, Hugh, Patrick and Adrian will be available to hear confessions.

Fri 3 March - World Day of Prayer

This year we are hosting the World Day of Prayer service on Friday 3 March at 2:00 p.m., followed by refreshments in the Parish Room.

The women of Taiwan have prepared the 2023 service.

Wed 1 February - Walsingham:  its History and Significance as a Place of Pilgrimage

A talk by Samuel Baker, Director of Operations at the Catholic National Shrine & Basilica of Our Lady at Walsingham and Founder of CatholicMan UK & Ireland at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday 1 February in the Parish Room.   Refreshments available.   Walsingham merchandise will be available for purchase, cash or cheque only.   Preceded by Medjugorje Rosary Prayer Group at 2:30 p.m.

2022

Tue 20 December - Parish Carol Service

There will be a Parish Carol Service at Most Holy Trinity, Ledbury at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday 20 December.    Carols to include O little town of Bethlehem, Angels from the realms of glory, Away in a manger, and Hark the herald angel.

Followed by refreshments in the Parish room.

Sat 17 December - Parish Pot Luck Advent Day

There will be an Advent Pot Luck Day in the Parish Room from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday 17 December.   

Refreshments will be available.   All welcome.

Fri 16 December - Advent Penitential Service (Ledbury)

There will be an Advent Penitential Service at Most Holy Trinity, Ledbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday 16 December. 

Sun 11 December - Advent Penitential Service (Blackmore Park)

There will be an Advent Penitential Service at Our Blessed Lady & St Alphonsus, Blackmore Park at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday  11 December.   

December - Catholic Truth Society - New titles available

There are some new titles available on the Catholic Truth Society (CTS) book stand at the back of the church, including some Polish Simple Prayer Books which include the Order of Mass.

Why not have a look at the full selection of booklets displayed on the bookstand. 

Sun 27 November - Change to Sunday Mass times

From 27 November (1st Sunday of Advent), with the support of the Parish Advisory Group and with the approval of Archbishop Mark O'Toole, times of parish Masses satisfying the Sunday Obligation will be as follows:

	Saturday	17:00	Anticipatory Holy Mass
	Sunday	09:30	Holy Mass
	Sunday	11:30	Holy Mass (Latin)