Newsletter 

Below you will find our latest newsletter:
 

28th June 2026

The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

10.00am  Parish Eucharist
 

Collect (Prayer):
Gracious Father,
by the obedience of Jesus
you brought salvation to our wayward world:
draw us into harmony with your will,
that we may find all things restored in him,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Bible Readings:
Jeremiah 28.5-9, Romans 8.12-end, Matthew 10.40-end

Prayer After Communion:
Eternal God,
comfort of the afflicted and healer of the broken,
you have fed us at the table of life and hope:
teach us the ways of gentleness and peace,
that all the world may acknowledge
the kingdom of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

Zoom Morning Prayer - Tuesdays at 9.00am 
All are welcome at Morning Prayer online - 30 minutes of calm in the busy week.   Come when you can, it doesn't have to be every week.  If you would like to join, please contact the Parish Office - standrewstaunton@gmail.com - for the joining details.  

Verger
A vacancy has arisen for the voluntary role of Verger within the church.  This role will be supporting the clergy at weddings and funerals held in the church.  If you are interested, a list of the duties is available from Lesley in the Parish Office, or please speak to David Budd.

Summer Fete 2026
Can I say a VERY BIG THANKYOU to all who made the Summer Fete a great success. To all those who helped beforehand, on the day and to those who came along to enjoy the fun and fellowship. It was well attended and the weather stayed dry. £1459 was raised for Church Funds so far! A final total will be announced in due course. Darren

Summer Lunch – Sunday, 12 July
Our Summer Lunch will be held on Sunday, 12 July. 
It will be savoury pie, new potatoes, mixed veg and meringues with fruit compote and cream.  The cost will be £10.00.  Names and money are now being taken for this.  Please see Lesley Jones or one of the Fundraising Team.  Thank you.

Deanery Prayer Pilgrimage – Sunday, 12 July
As part of the Deanery’s engagement with the Bishop’s year of prayer, people across the Deanery will be making their way from their home church to Taunton Minster for everyone to pray and worship together.  
Arrive from 3.00pm to engage with prayer activities/resources.
Refreshments (tea and cake) from 4.00pm.  Worship at 5.00pm. Please speak to Darren for more details.  

Church Cleaning
We need more volunteers for church cleaning - vacuuming (mostly), dusting, washing floors and cleaning toilets.  There is a rota, and you would probably have to do a shift every 3 or 4 weeks, weekday mornings when the church is open.  But the more volunteers we have, the less often everyone needs to come along!  Please see Sue Goodman for more details - or to sign up.  Many thanks!

*** 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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