Newsletter
Below you will find our latest newsletter:
16th November 2025
The Second Sunday before Advent
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Collect (Prayer):
Heavenly Lord,
you long for the world’s salvation:
stir us from apathy,
restrain us from excess
and revive in us new hope
that all creation will one day be healed
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Bible Readings:
Malachi 4.1-2a, 2 Thessalonians 3.6-13, Luke 21.5-19
Prayer After Communion:
Gracious Lord,
in this holy sacrament
you give substance to our hope:
bring us at the last
to that fullness of life for which we long;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
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
Deanery Service of Reflection – Sunday 16th November
The last Deanery Service of Reflection for this year, will be held on Sunday 16th November at 4.00pm in St John's church, in town.
A small music group leads the worship in a contemplative style, including in the Taize tradition.
All are welcome to come and find some stillness and quiet
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
The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday 20 November
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Tuesday |
November 18 |
9.00am Zoom Morning Prayer
9.30am Church Mice
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Wednesday
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November 19 |
10.00am Parish Eucharist, followed by coffee
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Thursday |
November 20 |
1.30pm Talk and Tea, Church
7.30pm SALT for Advent, 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: 16/11 James Lewes
20/11 Betty Brooks
• 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, 23rd November 2025
Christ the King
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Readings: Jeremiah 23.1-6, Colossians 1.11-20, Luke 23.33-43
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