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.
Monday 6.00 pm Mass
Wednesday 10.00 am Mass
Evensong
Evensong daily at 6.00 pm (said in chancel) except for days when there is a Mass.
S. Mary’s stands firmly in the Catholic Tradition of the Anglican Church. Worship is central, and everyone is welcome to our services.
For the month’s services at S. Mary’s, and for those 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 APRIL 2025
1st April – S. Hugh of Grenoble. He served as Bishop of Grenoble from 1080 – 1132. The Diocese was in a poor state and after two years he attempted to resign. However, he remained in post for a long time undertaking much necessary work to put the Church into a good and right state in that area. He showed dedication and devotion. He ought to be invoked more often in the present Church.
WEDNESDAY 2 APRIL
10.00 am Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay
THURSDAY 3 APRIL
Richard of Chichester – He took Holy Orders in 1243 and was Bishop of Chichester by 1245. Before this he had been Chancellor of Oxford University. We pray that those involved in the appointment of the next Archbishop of Canterbury will be bold and brave.
10.00 am Mass at the Chapel of S. John, Lion Street
SUNDAY 6 APRIL
Passion Sunday/Vth Sunday of Lent and Vth Week of Lent – Passiontide begins and so our hymns now focus on the Passion of Our Lord. We veil with shrouds the crosses, crucifixes, icons and statues in the Church.
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
MONDAY 7 APRIL
6.00 pm Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay
WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL
Dietrich Bonhoeffer – How fitting that the feast of a man who wrote with such spiritual depth should fall at this time. Having been imprisoned for his writings and activities, his death sentence came direct from Adolf Hitler. He died by hanging on 9 April 1945; one month later the second World War came to an end. He stood firm to that which is of God in very challenging and dangerous circumstances.
10.00 am Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay
THURSDAY 10 APRIL
10.00 am Mass at the Chapel of S. John, Lion Street
12th April – The Bishop of Oswestry, who provides particular pastoral care for Anglo-Catholic parishes and clergy, will hold one of his Chrism Mass’ in the Church of the Holy Nativity, Knowle, Bristol at 11am. A number of clergy from the Welsh province will be in attendance.
SUNDAY 13 APRIL
Palm Sunday & the start of Holy Week – Our Lord enters Jerusalem, praised and treated as a King yet fully aware of what is to come.
9.30 am Parish Mass at S. Eigon, Llanigon
11.00 am Morning Praise at S. Michael and All Angels, Clyro
11.00 am Parish Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay
6.00 pm Stations of the Cross at St Mary’s, Hay
MONDAY 14 APRIL
Holy Monday – The Gospels record that Our Lord cursed a fig tree and cleansed the Temple from merchants and moneymen.
6.00 pm Mass at S. Mary’s Hay, followed by a short Holy Week talk:
Dr. Wyn Derbyshire ‘Faith and Science: a personal reflection’
TUESDAY 15 APRIL
Holy Tuesday/Fig Tuesday – Our Lord uses a barren fig tree to teach his Disciples.
Diocesan Chrism Mass in Brecon Cathedral at 12 Noon – Holy Oils blessed by our Diocesan Bishop will be brought back to be used at Baptisms and for the anointing of the sick.
6.00 pm Mass at S. Mary’s Hay, followed by a short Holy Week talk:
Simon Pettifar ‘Some thoughts on Simplicity & Austerities’
WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL
Spy Wednesday – Our Lord was betrayed by one of His disciples for 30 pieces of silver.
10.00 am Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay
6.00 pm Evensong at S. Mary’s Hay, followed by short Holy Week talk:
Ewan Murray ‘Faith and Music: a personal reflection’
THURSDAY 17 APRIL
Maundy Thursday
10.00 am Morning Prayer at the Chapel of S. John, Lion Street
6.00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper at S. Mary’s Hay, followed by the Watch at the Altar of Repose.
FRIDAY 18 APRIL
Good Friday
12.00 pm Stations of the Cross at S. Eigon, Llanigon
3.00 pm Good Friday Liturgy at S. Mary’s, Hay
6.00 pm Evensong at S. Michael and All Angels, Clyro
SATURDAY 19 APRIL
Holy Saturday – a day of waiting until…
8.00 pm The Easter Vigil with the lighting of the New Fire, Exultet & Easter Proclamation moving into the First Mass of the Resurrection.
SUNDAY 20 APRIL
Easter Day/Sunday of the Resurrection
9.30 am Mass at S. Michael and All Angels’, Clyro
9.30 am Mass at S. Eigon, Llanigon
11.00 am Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay
4.00 pm Mass at Little S. Mary’s, Capel-y-Ffin
MONDAY 21 APRIL
Easter Monday
6.00 pm Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay
WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL
10.00 am Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay
THURSDAY 24 APRIL
10.00 am Mass at the Chapel of S. John, Lion Street
Friday 25th April – please pray for our pilgrims as they travel to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham for the weekend.
SUNDAY 27 APRIL
Sunday of Easter/ Low Sunday/ Divine Mercy Sunday
9.30 am Parish Mass at S. Michael and All Angels, Clyro
11.00 am Parish Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay
MONDAY 28 APRIL
S. George – The patron Saint of England, Palestine, Iberia, Georgia and many other places. His feast is transferred from 23rd as are all feasts which fall during Holy Week or Easter Week.
There will be no 6 pm Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay today since the clergy will be returning from the Pilgrimage to Walsingham.
WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL
10.00 am Mass at S. Mary’s, Hay
The Angelus bell rings out twice a day at S. 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
