Newsletter
Below you will find our latest newsletter:
22nd March 2026
The Fifth Sunday of Lent
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Collect (Prayer):
Gracious Father,
you gave up your Son
out of love for the world:
lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion,
that we may know eternal peace
through the shedding of our Saviour’s blood,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Bible Readings:
Ezekiel 37.1-14, Romans 8.6-11, John 11.1-45
Prayer After Communion:
Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us
that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters
we do also for you:
give us the will to be the servant of others
as you were the servant of all,
and gave up your life and died for us,
but are alive and reign, now and for ever.
Zoom Morning Prayer - Tuesdays at 9.00am
Please note there will be no morning prayer on 24 and 31 March.
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.
Wednesday, 25 March – 10.00am service – Cancelled
Please note that there will be no 10.00am service on Wednesday 25 March.
Maundy Thursday – 2 April
The lists are up on the Narthex Notice Board for Maundy Thursday – the Footwashing and the Watch. Please note that we must have at least 2 people present at all times throughout The Watch for security reasons.
Spring Lunch - 26 April 2026 – Cancelled
The Fundraising Team are sorry to announce that the lunch in April will not be going ahead due to some members of the group being away.
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.
REVISION OF THE
CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL 2026
The Church’s Electoral Roll will be revised between Sunday 5th and Saturday 18th April 2026.
If you are currently on the Roll and have changed any of your contact details since last April, please let me know in writing or via email ruth-cook@sky.com before 4th April 2026.
If you are not on the Roll (or not sure if you are) then please contact me for an application form.
The Revised Roll will then be displayed in the Narthex between 19th April and 3rd May 2026 when the Annual Meetings will take place.
If you have any questions or queries then please contact me on 01823 973787.
Ruth Cook, Electoral Roll Officer
*** 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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Church Diary
The Church will be open during office hours
Tuesdays to Fridays 8.30-11.30am
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Monday |
March 23 |
9.30am-1.00pm Easter Cracked
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Tuesday |
March 24 |
9.30am-1.00pm Easter Cracked
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Wednesday
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March 25 |
9.30am-1.00pm Easter Cracked
NO 10.00am service
7.30pm Lent course, Lady Chapel
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Thursday |
March 26 |
1.30pm Talk and Tea, Church
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Saturday |
March 28 |
3.00pm Messy Church, St Andrew’s Church
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For Your Prayers…
Those who are unwell:
Joanna, Neil, Julia, Catherine, Gilly, Toby, Les, Sheila, Frida, Chidimma, Yusuf, Kevin
Those who have died recently: Dave Johnson
Years Mind: 24/03 Irene Williams
27/03 John Nash
28/03 Michael Carpenter
• For peace with justice for the people of Ukraine, Sudan, Gaza and the West Bank
• For stability across the international community
• For world leaders that they may act with wisdom and integrity
- For the children coming to Easter Cracked to learn about the Easter Story
Sunday, 29th March 2026
PALM SUNDAY
10.00am Meet at Rowbarton Methodist Church and process to St Andrew's Church for a joint Parish Eucharist service
Readings: Matthew 21.1-11, Isaiah 50.4-9a, Matthew 26.14-end of 27
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