Investing in relationships at your Stroud Parish Churches

Marriage preparation afternoon We had a wonderful time together with all the couples who are preparing for marriage this year across our team last Sunday. As well as some input from some of the Marriage Team, the couples had lots of time to look at different areas of life together, learn some more about each […]
Community Singing at your Community Cafe in St Laurence Hall

Hannah Robson orchestrated a captivating singing session at our Community Café this Wednesday morning. Expect the melodious vibes to continue for the next three weeks, as Hannah will be gracing us with her musical talents between 10:30 and 11:45. Everyone, from the littlest ones to the seasoned vocal enthusiasts, is warmly invited to join. One […]
A message from our Rector, Kate

Happy New Year to you! I hope you have had a wonderful Christmas time, taking you into this new year with hope and joy. At our Team Celebration on Sunday I made this announcement; As I approach the 6th anniversary of being alongside you all here in Stroud, I have so much to be thankful […]
Carols Across The Valley. 6pm 18th December

The Ark Christmas Party

The Ark is our weekly parent and toddler group in the hall in the Shambles, in the centre of town. Open from 9.30 to 1pm every Tuesday, its free and serves a selection of drinks and snacks for a reasonable price. Next Tuesday, 19th is our Christmas Party with songs, stories and a very special […]
Advent and Christmas at your Stroud Parish Churches.

Welcome to the ‘one stop’ for all the information you will need for all the Advent and Christmas services and events happening across your churches in December and January. Below you will find all times and venues for Advent Carols, Christmas Carols Sunday and Christmas services and all other events. There is so much to […]
Saturday December 9th. Reflections on Pilgrimage, with author and BBC broadcaster, Mary Colwell.

Just one week to go until multi-award winning conservationist, sacred-nature author (inc. of the acclaimed ‘Curlew Moon’) & BBC broadcaster, Mary Colwell, reflects on walking the Camino Francés during the pandemic. Surrounded by the heartening sacred-earth music of our own Matthew Heyse-Moore, a fitting sending-out from the Christmas Tree Festival to play our part in […]
Carols and Mulled Wine at St Matthew’s, Cainscross.

Join us at St Matthew’s, Cainscross, for Carols, Mulled Wine and Mince Pies. 7pm Friday December 1st.
Advent Quiet Day at St Mary’s, Painswick.

St Pauls Whiteshill, Local Craft Fayre This Weekend

Join us at this lovely craft fayre, and get some Christmas shopping in! Saturday 25th November, 1:30-4pm We have some wonderful people exhibiting at the Festival, demonstrating their skills including Bonsai, papercraft, needle felt art and model building rom cardboard. There will be some beautiful quilts on display also artwork produced by children from Whiteshill […]