Calendar of Services - St. Mary's Church (original) (raw)

S. MARY’S stands firmly in the Catholic Tradition of the Anglican Church. Worship is central to the life of S. Mary’s, and everyone is welcome to our services.

Mass Sunday 11.00 am Solemn Mass – a sung mass (traditional language 1984 Church in Wales Prayer Book) with incense, choir, occasional sung propers, motets/anthems.
Wednesday 10.00 am Mass

Evensong Evensong daily at 6.00pm (said in chancel).

For the full calendar, and services at S. Eigon’s, Llanigon; S. John’s Chapel, Hay; S. Michael and all Angels’, Clyro, ‘Little’ S. Mary’s, Capel-y-Ffin and Bettwys Chapel, please see the calendar below.

CALENDAR OF SERVICES FOR JANUARY 2025

WEDNESDAY 1st JANUARY Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God & the Circumcision of Christ. 10.00 am Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay

THURSDAY 2nd JANUARY 10.00 am Mass at the Chapel of S. John, Lion Street

SUNDAY 5th JANUARY Epiphany & Weekdays of Christmas Time: ‘We have seen his star in the East and have come with gifts to adore the Lord.’ The presenting of frankincense to the Christ Child means we must double on the ‘holy smoke’ this Sunday. 9.30 am Parish Mass at S. Eigon, Llanigon
11.00 am Parish Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay
6.00 pm Parish Mass at Little S. Mary’s, Capel-y-Ffin

WEDNESDAY 8th JANUARY 10.00 am Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay

THURSDAY 9th JANUARY 10.00 am Mass at the Chapel of S. John, Lion Street

10th January – William Laud: Archbishop of Canterbury 1633-45. Appointed to the office during the reign of Charles I, he was martyred following trial at which he was falsely accused of treason.

11th January – S. Paulinus: The Church at Llangorse is dedicated to S. Paulinus, a farmer’s son so it is appropriate that a Church, within an area where agriculture is prominent, should be dedicated to him. He became professor of grammar and Bishop of Aquileia. We must pray that our area will contribute toward the future life of the Church through the nurturing and tending of vocations to the Sacred Priesthood.

SUNDAY 12th JANUARY Baptism of Christ & 1st Week in Ordinary Time 9.30 am Parish Mass at S. Eigon, Llanigon
11.00 am Mattins at S. Michael and All Angels, Clyro
11.00 am Parish Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay

WEDNESDAY 15th JANUARY 10.00 am Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay

THURSDAY 16th JANUARY 10.00 am Mass at the Chapel of S. John, Lion Street

17th January – Charles Gore: Bishop of Worcester, Birmingham and finally Oxford. Whilst at Pusey House, Oxford, and prior to being appointed to positions necessitating pointy headwear, he founded the Society of the Resurrection who would later set-up home in Mirfield. The College of the Resurrection, known as Mirfield, has trained many a good Priest including our very own Fr. Richard Williams.

SUNDAY 19th JANUARY Second Sunday of Epiphany & 2nd Week in Ordinary Time 9.30 am Parish Mass at S. Eigon, Llanigon
11.00 am Parish Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay
6.00 pm Evensong at Little S. Mary’s, Capel-y-Ffin

20th January – S. Sebastian: An early martyr, going to Our Lord circa 288 AD. Unlike many Saints, who died in later life, and are portrayed as wise and sage persons, he was about 32 and is shown as a young handsome man. His place of burial can be visited when in Rome.

WEDNESDAY 22nd JANUARY 10.00 am Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay

THURSDAY 23rd JANUARY Ildephonsus of Toledo: A Spaniard who was a monk and later Archbishop of Toledo. He had a deep and real devotion to Our Lady which is something to be commended and encouraged. The Church thrives when such devotion is present so let it be that this devotion grows within the Church of today. 10.00 am Mass at the Chapel of S. John, Lion Street

25th January – Conversion of S. Paul (trans.) As Saul of Tarsus, he was a zealous persecutor of Christians. He had a blinding revelation on the road to Damascus. The phrase of Damascene conversion is used to indicate similar experiences, or ones equally unlikely based on our knowledge of an individual. This reminds us that God cannot be, will not be, and is not limited by human experience.

SUNDAY 26th JANUARY Third Sunday of Epiphany & 3rd Week in Ordinary Time 9.30 am Parish Mass at S. Michael and All Angels, Clyro
11.00 am Parish Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay
6.00 pm Compline at Chapel of the Holy Trinity, Bettwys

28th January – S. Thomas Aquinas: Referred to as the angelic Doctor. Much can be said, but best to stick with these words of a sacred and special hymn, Tantum Ergo, penned by him: Therefore we, before him bending, this great Sacrament revere; types and shadows have their ending, for the newer rite is here; faith, our outward sense befriending, makes our inward vision clear.

WEDNESDAY 29th JANUARY 10.00 am Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay

THURSDAY 30th JANUARY Charles, King & Martyr: This is Charles I, martyred following a puritan rebellion. Fortunately, they could not overcome God and so proper service, as a Church with Sacraments and Episcopal order, was restored and remains to this day. Keeping his feast reminds us that we cannot be complacent. 10.00 am Mass at the Chapel of S. John, Lion Street
12.00 pm Solemn Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay

The Angelus bell rings out twice a day at St Mary’s, 12.00 noon and 6.00 pm before evening prayer. This devotion reminds people that they are being prayed for and blessed. The Angelus is a very ancient devotion – and I hope that when people hear the bell ringing (3×3, then 9) they will pause and join with the prayer being offered in the church as it rings. Fr. David