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​​

Wednesday 15th July and 19th August  - 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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​Tuesday 21st July- 7.30 pm   Parish Council Meeting in church.

Saturday 25th July - Quiz together with Ganarew church at Whitchurch Memorial Hall, HR9 6DJ.
We are delighted to be partnering once again with St. Swithins, Ganarew, to bring you a wonderful evening
of friendly competition, great company, and a Ploughman's Supper included in the ticket price.   
There will be a Pay Bar and , of course,  our legendary Hamper Raffle.
Come as a team or come on your own and we'll match you with a table.  
Tickets:  Adults £10.00  Under 15's  £5.00
Tickets from:  Sue Rolfe - 07971 411020
Phone or email Phyll Hannah - Phyllhannah@btinternet.com - 07717 126596
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Saturday 12th September - 6.30 p.m.  at  Fivefold, Llangarron HR9 6NT - Harvest Supper. 

Sunday 13th September - 10 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.