ST MARY THE VIRGIN
WELSH NEWTON
800 YEARS OF HISTORY ON THE WELSH BORDER
A COMMUNITY OF PRAYER
St Mary's is a place of prayer.
We believe prayer is at the centre of our relationship with God. It brings us into His presence as we communicate with Him, our loving father.
We can pray in many different ways: in silence, in conversation, on our own or alongside others.
St Mary's church is open 24 hours and 7 days a week for private and personal prayer. Our churchyard is also a peaceful place for quiet contemplation, if you wish to step aside from the business of life.
A PLACE FOR FREE AND OPEN DISCUSSION
St Mary's is a place for traditional and modern Christian worship but also a place for discourse and debate. We aim to be a place where spiritual issues are tested and discussed with open minds.
In addition to the Holy Communion services, we have a number of more informal gatherings. On the first and third Sundays of every month at 8.30 am we have a Christian meditation where we sit in silence for 20 minutes for quiet contemplation, followed by breakfast with croissants, tea and coffee and an informal discussion about a passage from the Bible (on the third Sunday of the month the breakfast and Bible study part is OUTDOORS with a firepit, extra marshmallows and children's activities).
SAFEGUARDING
The parish of Welsh Newton and Llanrothal is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer, PSO (Wendy Price 01989 770450). The Diocese of Hereford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advises our PSO.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA (Carl Steventon, 07593 817717). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children's Services (01432 260800) or Adults' Services (01432 260715).
St Mary's is a member of the Wye Brooks Group Benefice in the Deanery of Ross and Archenfield, Diocese of Hereford.
For details of services taking place in the Wye Brooks Benefice, please click here.
