Newsletter
Below you will find our latest newsletter:
23rd November 2025
Christ the KIng
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Collect (Prayer):
God the Father,
help us to hear the call of Christ the King
and to follow in his service,
whose kingdom has no end;
for he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, one glory.
Bible Readings:
Jeremiah 23.1-6, Colossians 1.11-20, Luke 23.33-43
Prayer After Communion:
Stir up, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people;
that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by you be plenteously rewarded;
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.
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
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
Christmas Market 6th December 2025 2pm - 4pm
We require the following for some of the stalls we are running at our Christmas Market: Bric a Brac, Chocolates for the Chocolate Tombola, Christmas Decorations, Bottles of Pop, ie lemonade, coke, fruit shoots, etc for the Bottle Tombola, Mystery Gifts and Cakes on the Day from 9am. Cash Donations will be welcome to get Bottles and Chocolates. Please pass Items/Donations to Darren. If you have any unwanted gifts that would be suitable for the Main Raffle please let Merv know.
If you are available to help on the day, please do let Darren or Lesley Jones know. Thank you.
*** 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.
Church Diary
The Church will be open during office hours
Tuesdays to Fridays 8.30-11.30am
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Tuesday |
November 25 |
9.00am Zoom Morning Prayer
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Wednesday
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November 26 |
10.00am Parish Eucharist, followed by coffee
7.30pm SALT for Advent, Church
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Thursday |
November 27 |
1.30pm Talk and Tea, Church
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For Your Prayers…
Those who are unwell:
Joanna, Neil, Paul, Julia, Catherine, Gilly, Toby, Les, Sheila, Dave, Frida, Trish
Those who have died recently: Joshua Houghton
Katy Huxtable
Michael Walsh
Years Mind: 23/11 Jean Hutchings
Colin Ward
27/11 Joyce Hough
• The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE as she prepares for her role as the Archbishop of Canterbury
• For a just and lasting peace in Ukraine
• For the ceasefire agreement to hold between Gaza and Israel
• The Venerable Fiona Gibson, Archdeacon of Ludlow as she prepares for her role as Bishop of Taunton
Sunday, 30th November 2025
The First Sunday of Advent
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Readings: Isaiah 2.1-5, Romans 13.11-end, Matthew 24.36-44
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