Notices updated Sunday 12th April 2026
These Notices are taken from the weekly Sunday Service booklets.
TEAM COFFEE MORNINGS
Every Friday at the Forbury Chapel, 10.00am—12noon.
Please come along, meet old friends, make new friends, help raise funds for our churches and local charities. Only £1.50 for a tea or coffee! Friday 17th April is Monkland Church, please come along to support them. Please contact the team receptionist, on 015686l2124, Monday to Friday 9.30am -1.00pm if you would like to host a coffee morning. There are some dates available.
KNIGHTON PILGRIMAGE OF SONG 2026
The Knighton Pilgrim singers are a group who have been meeting annually for over 20 years to sing, walk and worship in the Welsh borders. This year the liturgy and music will be on the theme "At the Still Point of the Turning World', devised by Reverend Annie Ballard, music directed, and in some cases composed, by Geoff Weaver.
We welcome congregation to any of our services, to enjoy good music, inspiring thoughts and a peaceful interlude in the day. This year our services are as follows:
Friday 29th May
St Michael and All Angels, Croft (on the Croft Castle Estate) at 12.30pm
St Leonard Church, Yarpole at 5pm
Saturday 30th May
Llandrindod Old Parish Church, Llandrindod Wells at 12.30pm
Holy Trinity Church, Llandrindod Wells at 5.30pm
Sunday 31st May
Choral Holy Communion at St Edwards Church, Knighton at 11am
We look forwards to welcoming you, if anyone would like to walk with us, or for any other enquiries contact Sarah Green, course secretary. sarahgreen990@gmail.com
HEREFORD DIOCESE THROUGH MUSIC
19 April 2026, at 6pm, Leominster Priory.
To celebrate the 1350 anniversary of the Diocese of Hereford choirs from around the diocese will come together to sing music through the ages by local composers. There will also be popular hymns for all to sing. This is a service co-ordinated by Marches Music Ministry and Diocese of Hereford Organists' Training Scheme.
There will be a Retiring Collection for church funds.
VIKINGS AT THE PRIORY!
27 May to 22 June 2026. Leominster Priory.
An exhibition and programme of events featuring, The Herefordshire Hoard (replica).
"Hereford Gospels Today", A full-sized replica Viking Ship.Saxon and Viking enactors.
"Hands-on history" events, talks, re-enactments and an interactive exhibition.
Work by local artists and groups inspired by the Hoard. And much more!
For information see www.prioryarts.org.uk
Many thanks to all those from the Priory who have volunteered to help steward the 'Vikings at the Priory' Event. Wendy Pridie
PRIORY ELECTORAL ROLL
Are you on the Priory Electoral Roll? Joining the electoral roll is an important way of confirming your commitment to the Priory Community and to the vision of the church. Joining the electoral roll means that you can vote on church matters, attend the APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting) and stand for election to the PCC. Being on the Electoral Roll does not entail signing up to any additional commitments. However, it does help our church show its strength. Forms are at the back of the church and should, when completed, be handed to the electoral roll officer, Geoff Bricknell, or emailed to gandhbricknell@gmail.com, before the 24th April 2026.
ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING (APCM) AND VESTRY MEETING,
SUNDAY 10th May at 11:15am AT THE PRIORY
The APCM and the Vestry meeting for the appointment of the Churchwardens is open to all on the electoral roll and is being held on the 10th May 2026 at 11:15am after the Eucharist Service at the Priory. Election of PCC members will also take place. The agendas, minutes of last year's meetings, parish reports and financial report will be available before the meeting on our website shortly. Only a small number of printed copies will be available on the day.
THE PRIORY PCC NEEDS........YOU!
The PCC is the body of people in our church which makes decisions and plans for mission, finance, care and repair of the building, worship and many other areas of our Priory life together. We need ideas and views from all parts of our congregation. If YOU would like to make a difference, take part in the challenges and projects that will shape the future of the Priory and it's people, please take time to consider being elected on to the PCC this May. Nomination forms will be available in due course at the back of the church. Please talk to our churchwardens, Clare Cathcart or Barbara Jones for more information.