Below you will find our latest newsletter:
 

7th December 2025

The Second Sunday of Advent

10.00am Parish Eucharist

 Collect (Prayer):

Prayer After Communion:
Father in heaven,
who sent your Son to redeem the world
and will send him again to be our judge:
give us grace so to imitate him
in the humility and purity of his first coming
that, when he comes again,
we may be ready to greet him
with joyful love and firm faith;
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 

St. Andrew’s Communal Christmas card!
This year in the Narthex, next to the Eco Church display, there will be a large communal Christmas card on which everyone is welcome to write their Christmas messages to others in the congregation.  Merry Christmas

Late Christmas Lunch – Sunday 25 January
The Fund Raising Team will be taking names and money from 7 December for the Late Christmas Lunch.  The cost for this special lunch will be the same as last year at £15 per head.  This will include a full main meal followed by trifle and mince pies with coffee.  Lesley Jones
 

*** 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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