Newsletter
Below you will find our latest newsletter:
5th April 2026
EASTER DAY
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Collect (Prayer):
God of glory,
by the raising of your Son
you have broken the chains of death and hell:
fill your Church with faith and hope;
for a new day has dawned
and the way to life stands open
in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Bible Readings:
Acts 10.34-43, Colossians 3.1-4a, Matthew 28.1-10
Prayer After Communion:
God of Life,
who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son
to the death of the cross,
and by his glorious resurrection
have delivered us from the power of our enemy:
grant us so to die daily to sin,
that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life;
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.
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
Church Flower Team
We are looking for new members of our Church Flower Team! You do not need to be trained for this; anyone who would just like to have a go! If you are interested, please speak to Judy Blew, who will be able to give you more details. Thank you.
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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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Monday |
April 6 |
1.00pm Burial of cremated remains in Garden of Remembrance
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Tuesday |
April 7 |
9.00am Zoom Morning Prayer
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Wednesday
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April 8 |
10.00am Parish Eucharist, followed by coffee
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*** 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:
• 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, 12th April 2026
The Second Sunday of Easter
10.00am Parish Eucharist
6.00pm Deanery Service of Reflection
Readings: Acts 2.14a, 22-32, 1 Peter 1.3-9, John 20.19-end
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