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15th February 2026

The Sunday next before Lent

10.00am Parish Eucharist
 

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.

Congratulations to Nathalie Delaney on passing her organ exam with Distinction.  Well done and thank you for playing at our services.

Slippery paths and steps
Please be aware that some paths and steps in and around St. Andrews and in the Garden of Remembrance can be slippery at the moment due to the wet weather.

World Day of Prayer - Friday 6th March 2026
This year the service has been prepared by the Christian women of Nigeria and the theme is "I will give you rest".
Our local services will be at St George's Catholic Church at 10.30am and a shorter service at 1.15pm.
All are welcome to join us and to be part of this global wave of prayer.
Ruth Cook - St Andrew's rep

Church Spring Cleaning
We will be spring cleaning in church on Saturday 28th February, starting at 9am.  Extra helpers welcome - you can stay as long or a short as you wish, all tools and materials provided.
Before that, the curtains need to be washed.  They will be taken down after the 10am service on 22nd February.  Please take one or two if you can (bring a large bag) - they wash easily in a domestic machine, and dry quite quickly - and do not need ironing!  Then return them the on the 1st March.  Martyn will re-hang them. Many thanks! Sue G.

Deanery Service of Reflection - 15th February 6pm at Cheddon Church
A service of quiet music and reflection led by musicians from across the Deanery.  All are welcome.

Prayer Station
As you may know, I will be setting up a prayer station in Church for the rest of the year for the Vacancy and The Diocesan Year of Prayer. My plan is to use the Jesse Tree and to hang prayer ribbons on. Does anyone have any ribbon? Ideal width for people to write on. Many thanks, Darren.

Children’s Society Blue Box Appeal
I am collecting the annual Children’s Society Blue Boxes….needed by end of February please. You can bring them to church for me c/o choir or church office, or contact me to arrange collection:
email….edpuss@icloud.com, Text…07951 792917
If anyone would like to make a donation I am happy to accept at anytime, with or without a Blue box. I have spare boxes if anyone would like one….just ask me.
All donations are most gratefully received by the Children’s Society who do such good work with young people in times of need or crisis.
Thank you, Joycey

*** 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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