Newsletter
Below you will find our latest newsletter:
15th March 2026
Mothering Sunday
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Collect (Prayer):
God of love,
passionate and strong,
tender and careful:
watch over us and hold us
all the days of our life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Bible Readings:
1 Samuel 1.20-end, Colossians 3.12-17, John 19.25b-27
Prayer After Communion:
Loving God,
as a mother feeds her children at the breast
you feed us in this sacrament with the food and drink of eternal life:
help us who have tasted your goodness
to grow in grace within the household of 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.
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.
*** 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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Tuesday |
March 17 |
9.00am Zoom Morning Prayer
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Wednesday
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March 18 |
10.00am Parish Eucharist, followed by coffee
7.30pm Lent course, Lady Chapel
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Thursday |
March 19 |
1.30pm Talk and Tea, Church
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For Your Prayers…
Those who are unwell:
Joanna, Neil, Julia, Catherine, Gilly, Toby, Les, Sheila, Dave, Frida, Chidimma
Those who have died recently:
Years Mind: 21/03 Roger Pearse
• 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
Sunday, 22nd March 2026
The Fifth Sunday of Lent
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Readings: Ezekiel 37.1-14, Romans 8.6-11, John 11.1-45
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