ST MARY’S stands firmly in the Catholic Tradition of the Anglican Church. Worship is central to the life of St. 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 St Eigon’s, Llanigon; St John’s Chapel, Hay; St Michael and all Angels’, Clyro, ‘Little’ St Mary’s, Capel-y-Ffin and Bettwys Chapel, please see the calendar below.
CALENDAR OF SERVICES FOR NOVEMBER 2024
Friday 1 November: Feast of All Saints: this is a great feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, because all saints are incorporated into him.
SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER
All Souls Day: Remembrance of the Dead
6.00 pm Mass for All Souls in St Mary’s, Hay.
SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER
All Saints transferred.
9.30 am Parish Mass in Llanigon
11.00 am Parish Mass in St. Mary’s, Hay
6.00 pm Mass in Little St. Mary’s, Capel-y-Ffin
Monday 4 November: Feast of St. Charles Borromeo
WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER
10.00 am Mass in St Mary’s Hay
Feast of St. Illtud (475-525) Celtic Saint and Founder of Monastic life here in Britain.
THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER
10.00 am Mass in the Chapel of St John, Lion Street
Friday 8 November: Festival – All Saints of Wales
SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER
9.30 am Parish Mass in Llanigon
11.00 am Act of Remembrance at the Clyro War Memorial followed by Mass in St Michael and All Angels’, Clyro (assemble 10.45 am at the War Memorial)
11.00 am Parish Mass in St Mary’s, Hay
3.00 pm Service of Remembrance for those who died in the two world wars in St Mary’s, Hay
THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER
10.00 am Mass in the Chapel of St John, Lion Street
Feast of St Dyfrig (early 6th century), Monk and Bishop. Dyfrig exercised his ministry in the Hereford and Gwent region, more particularly Archenfield and Caerleon. He was born at Madley and built churches at Hentland and Moccas. Thus he is remembered among the heavenly protectors of the River Wye.
Saturday 16 November: Feast of St Margaret of Scotland
SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER
Second Sunday before Advent
9.30 am Parish Mass in Llanigon
11.00 am Parish Mass in St Mary’s, Hay
6.00 pm Evensong in Little St Mary’s, Capel-y-Ffin
WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER
10.00 am Mass in St Mary’s, Hay
THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER
10.00 am Mass in St John’s Chapel, Lion Street
Festival: Presentation of the Holy Virgin in the Temple
Friday 22 November: Feast of St Cecilia, Roman Christian virgin martyr and patroness of music and musicians.
SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER
Solemn Feast of Christ the King: Sunday Next Before Advent. In the past, irreverently known as ‘stir up Sunday’ because of the opening of the Collect at that time.
9.30 am Parish Mass in St Michael and All Angels’, Clyro
11.00 am Parish Mass in St Mary’s, Hay
WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER
10.00 am Mass in St Mary’s, Hay
THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER
10.00 am Mass in St John’s Chapel, Lion Street
Feast of St Joseph Pignatelli SJ
Saturday 30 November: Feast of St Andrew the Apostle, Patron Saint of Scotland.
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
