Below you will find our latest newsletter:
 

30th November 2025

The First Sunday of Advent

10.00am Parish Eucharist

 Collect (Prayer):

Prayer After Communion:
O Lord our God,
make us watchful and keep us faithful
as we await the coming of your Son our Lord;
that, when he shall appear,
he may not find us sleeping in sin
but active in his service
and joyful in his praise;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Zoom Morning Prayer - Tuesdays at 9.00am 
If you would like to join our Zoom Morning Prayer on Tuesdays at 9.00am, please contact the Parish Office - standrewstaunton@gmail.com - for the joining details.  

WaterAid Christmas Appeal
This Christmas, we invite you to support our WaterAid appeal and help bring clean, safe water to communities in need. Even a small gift can make a life-changing difference. Together, let’s share Christ’s love in a practical and powerful way.
If you wish to help, there will be a collection plate at the back of church during Advent.  Thank you.

Coat Donations Needed
Somerset Libraries have relaunched their winter coat exchange scheme, but in Taunton, demand currently exceeds supply.  If you have any old coats you can donate (children or adults), then please could you drop them into the Main Library in Paul Street in Taunton.  They must be in good, clean condition. 

Open Door 
A request has been received from Open Door to help them provide their clients with Christmas gifts.  A wish list has been put in the Narthex, together with a box for donations.  Thank you, Lesley

Mothers’ Union St. John`s Church, Manor Rd, Staplegrove 
On Thursday December 11th at 2pm, our MU meeting is Christmas Thoughts, followed by refreshments. The meeting is open to non members. You are very welcome to join our meeting.
Leader: Di Ruff di_ruff@hotmail.co.uk  0746296816 

GoFundMe Appeal for funds to restore the Southwest Window
For anyone who would like to donate, you can find the page at https://www.gofundme.com/f/repair-our-wonderful-church-window 

Christmas Market 6th December 2025 2pm - 4pm
We require the following for some of the stalls we are running at our Christmas Market: Bric a Brac, Chocolates for the Chocolate Tombola, Christmas Decorations, Bottles of Pop, ie lemonade, coke, fruit shoots, etc for the Bottle Tombola, Mystery Gifts and Cakes on the Day from 9am. Cash Donations will be welcome to get Bottles and Chocolates. Please pass Items/Donations to Darren.  If you have any unwanted gifts that would be suitable for the Main Raffle please let Merv know. 
If you are available to help on the day, please do let Darren or Lesley Jones know.  Thank you.

*** Light up the Spire Sponsorship ***
Would you like to commemorate a loved one?
Do you have a special occasion to celebrate?
If you would like to sponsor the illumination of the church spire for a month, please contact Lesley in the Parish Office.  

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