Herefordshire Prayer Beads Project

The Project aims to bring together people from across the country to reflect on the human cost of armed
conflict, displacement, and migration.   Spear-headed by local Christian Helen Mealins, the project invites
people to pause, reflect, and write down their personal reflections and prayers for the world's most
vulnerablepeople on slips of paper, and then fold these into modular origami units.   The units will be
assembled into decorative beads and strung together to form a prayer bean set.   The finished artwork will
go on public display and will serve as a visable reminder of the power of collective prayer.

With support from Hereford College of Art and the diocese, the project has made a strong start with over
700 participants from churches, schools and community groups crafting some 3500 units.   The goal is to
make 12,000 folded units.

Looking ahead - Events Planned for this year​​

 16th September - 7.00 pm - Marstow Makers Craft Evenings  
Come along to our popular, relaxed,  fun evening of crafting.   No experience needed.   This year we will be
experimenting with a different craft each session.   Materials will be provided, however, you are welcome to bring
your own craft if you prefer.    Refreshments provided.   No charge.​​​​
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Wednesday 9th September - Bishop Richard visits St. Matthew's
The Bishop will be visiting St. Matthew's as part of the 24/7 prayer movement's week of prayer in September,
and he will be visiting other churches in the Diocese.   Join us around 3.30 p.m. for a short service (20-30
minutes).   It would be lovely to see you.

Saturday 12th September - 6.30 p.m.  at  Fivefold, Llangarron HR9 6NT - Harvest Supper
Please join us for our popular harvest supper at Fivefold (Phyll and Ian's house).
There are no tickets - just phone to let us know that you will be coming.
Sue Rolfe - 07971 411020

Sunday 13th September - 11 am - Harvest festival service in Church.   

Saturday & Sunday 24th and 25th October - Pumpkin weekend.​​​​​
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Christmas Eve Family Carol Service - 4 p.m.


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Fund-Raising and Community Events.       If you have any good ideas that you think would work, please
contact Phyllhannah@btinternet.com and we can discuss them at our next meeting and hopefully
include them in next year's programme.
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Don't forget to keep looking at this website for dates/times and more details of events: 
marstowchurch.org
 

Pictures from our previous events.