Newsletter
Below you will find our latest newsletter:
Double Issue
6th September 2026
The Feast of Creation in Christ
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Collect (Prayer):
Merciful God,
your Son came to save us
and bore our sins on the cross:
may we trust in your mercy
and know your love,
rejoicing in the righteousness
that is ours through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Bible Readings:
Isaiah 55.12-end, Colossians 1.15-20, John 1.1-14
Prayer After Communion:
Lord God, the source of truth and love,
keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
and one in joy and simplicity of heart,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Zoom Morning Prayer - Tuesdays at 9.00am
All are welcome at Morning Prayer online - 30 minutes of calm in the busy week. Come when you can, it doesn't have to be every week. If you would like to join, please contact the Parish Office - standrewstaunton@gmail.com - for the joining details.
Annual Working on the Green Party
I would like to get a group together for our annual working on the Green some time in September. Please could you let me know if you would be available and able to help. Thank you, David Budd
Deanery Service of Reflection - 13th September at 6pm in St John's church, Staplegrove.
All welcome to this quiet service led by local musicians.
*** 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
The Parish Office will be closed 8-11 September
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Tuesday |
September 8 |
9.00am Zoom Morning Prayer
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Wednesday
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September 9 |
10.00am Parish Eucharist, followed by coffee
7.30pm Lectio Divina group, Church
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Thursday |
September 10 |
2.00pm Tea and Chat, Church
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Tuesday |
September 15 |
9.00am Zoom Morning Prayer
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Wednesday
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September 16 |
10.00am Parish Eucharist, followed by coffee
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Thursday |
September 17 |
2.00pm Tea and Chat, Church
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Saturday |
September 19 |
3.00pm Messy Church, Rowbarton Methodist Church Hall
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For Your Prayers…
Those who are unwell: Joanna, Julia, Gilly, Les, Joy, Ned, Peter, Ruth, Kathy, Karen, Frida
Those who have died recently: Esther (in Pakistan)
Years Mind: 06/09 Ian Paynter
09/09 Ben Fear
12/09 Paul Williams
• For all those affected by the floods in Nepal and Tibet
• 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, 13th September 2026
The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Collect (Prayer):
Lord God,
defend your Church from all false teaching
and give to your people knowledge of your truth,
that we may enjoy eternal life
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Bible Readings:
Genesis 50.15-21, Romans 14.1-12, Matthew 18.21-35
Prayer After Communion:
Keep, O Lord, your Church, with your perpetual mercy;
and, because without you our human frailty cannot but fall,
keep us ever by your help from all things hurtful,
and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sunday, 20th September 2026
The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
10.00am Parish Eucharist
12.30pm Baptism
Readings: Jonah 3.10-end of 4, Philippians 1.21-end, Matthew 20.1-16
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