Newsletter
Below you will find our latest newsletter:
12th April 2026
The Second Sunday of Easter
10.00am Parish Eucharist
6.00pm Deanery Service of Reflection
Collect (Prayer):
Risen Christ,
for whom no door is locked, no entrance barred:
open the doors of our hearts,
that we may seek the good of others
and walk the joyful road of sacrifice and peace,
to the praise of God the Father.
Bible Readings:
Acts 2.14a, 22-32, 1 Peter 1.3-9, John 20.19-end
Prayer After Communion:
Lord God our Father,
through our Saviour Jesus Christ
you have assured your children of eternal life
and in baptism have made us one with him:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in your love,
in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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.
Archdeacon Simon Hill will be celebrating and preaching at St Andrew’s on the 19th of this month.
Thank you to everyone who helped in Holy Week, including those who participated in the Passion Narratives, the Choir and music, the Easter Garden and the Flower Team for the fabulous flower displays in the Church – and to those who made donations for these.
APM and APCM meetings – 3rd May
Our two annual parish meetings will be held on Sunday 3rd May, starting shortly after the end of the 10am service.
The Annual Parish Meeting (APM) is solely for election of Churchwardens.
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) includes election of PCC members and (this year) election of members of Taunton Deanery Synod. The APCM will also receive the annual accounts for 2025 and several reports on the life of the parish.
Please come along - all are welcome! You can vote if you are on the current Electoral Roll for St Andrews.
Children’s Books wanted
The Rotary Club of Taunton Vale is collecting children’s books to give to a local school where individual children need support in reading. They are aiming to collect 100+ books in reasonable to good condition for primary ages 4-11. If you have any from grandchildren or others could you let Tony Blackshaw have them please. Thank you.
Deanery Service of Reflection - Sunday 12th April 6pm here in St Andrews
All welcome to join in this quiet service of words and music led by musicians from around the Deanery. Ruth Cook
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Church Diary
The Church will be open during office hours
Tuesdays to Fridays 8.30-11.30am
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Tuesday |
April 14 |
9.00am Zoom Morning Prayer
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Wednesday
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April 15 |
10.00am Parish Eucharist, followed by coffee
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Thursday |
April 16 |
2.00pm Tea and Chat, Church |
*** 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.
For Your Prayers…
Those who are unwell:
Joanna, Neil, Julia, Catherine, Gilly, Les, Chidimma, Yusuf, Kevin, Charmain
Those who have died recently: Dave Johnson
Years Mind: 16/04 Geoff Brownsey
• For peace with justice where there is conflict- for the people of Iran, Lebanon and the middle East, Gaza and the West Bank, Ukraine, Sudan, the Congo and Myanmar
• For stability across the international community
• For world leaders that they may act with wisdom and integrity
Sunday, 19th April 2026
The Third Sunday of Easter
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Readings: Acts 2.14a, 36-41, 1 Peter 1.17-23, Luke 24.13-35
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