Royston Parish Church (Herts)

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Diary

Friday 6th March

09:30-10:00 Celtic Prayer (A simple form of Morning Prayer from the Northumbria Community)

13:00-14:00 World Day of Prayer Set up

14:00-16:00 World Day of Prayer Service

Saturday 7th March

10:00-11:30 1:30 Church Café (Tea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate only £2 - Free Biscuits)

Sunday 8th March

09:00 - 09:45 Communion Service that is quiet and reflective

10:30 - 11:40 Communion Service with music/choir, children's groups/toy area, followed by refreshments

14:30-16:00 County Advance Bell Ringing

17:00-18:00 When a Child Has Died service

Tuesday 3rd March

09:00-09:30 Morning Prayer (incorporating prayer requests that have been left in church)

Wednesday 11th March

11:00-11:25 Communion Service that is quiet and reflective, followed by refreshments

12:00-13:00 Lent Lunches in Royston Catholic Church Hall

13L99-15:30 Knit and Nattter

18:00-19:15 Chorister Practice

18:30-20:00 Choir Practice

Thursday 12th March

09:00-11:00 Tots in Church

13:00-15:00 Church Cleaner

19:00-21:00 Bell Ringers Practice

Saturday 14th March 2026

10:00-11:30 1:30 Church Café (Tea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate only £2 - Free Biscuits)

Sunday 15th March

09:00 - 09:45 Communion Service that is quiet and reflective

10:30 - 11:40 Mothering Sunday Family Service (non-Eucharist) with music/choir, children's groups/toy area, followed by refreshments

Dates for the Diary/Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS : There are a number of events coming up over the next few months to look forward to.

18th April - Cheese and wine evening - see below for how to buy your tickets!

2nd & 4th May - Book Fayre

19th June - Hymns and PIMM’s

20th June - Concert

Intercessions

We pray for all Christians worldwide:

For all Christians in Ireland, United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales For all who worship at Bassingbourn Parish Church' Revd. Helen Orr For the work of our mission partners: The Bible Society

We pray for the community of Royston :

For our local health centres For our local Foodbank and all who make use of it

We pray for our world and ECO projects:

The 14th March is the International Day for Action for Rivers. We pray that the cleanliness of rivers is taken more seriously and that these essential resources are managed responsibly.

We pray for the sick and suffering:

Lee Cockerill Pat Pritchard Jackson Herbert Maria Turi Chris Christou Paul & Pat Tidey Mike Brown Marion Val Brown Angie & Ken Rushall Paula Walker Keith & Elaine Edwards Peter Coates Emma & Phil Heath Peter Foster Gwen Simmons Laura O'nyamul (On-Ya-Mul) Keith and Elaine Edwards Katie Margaret Green Peggy Dawes Janet McElney George N. Ted Rayment

We pray for those who have died in the faith of Christ: Deceased Bereaved Harry McDonald Ruth, family and friends Jennifer Jones Family and friends

We pray for those whose anniversaries fall at this time:

Martin Mulchaly, Chellis Hearn, James Woodall

NOTICES

BRING AND SHARE LUNCH - there will be a bring and share lunch in church after the APCM on Sunday 22nd March. All are welcome. Please bring an item of food to share .

A CALL FOR HELP IN PREPARING MOTHERING SUNDAY POSIES: Our flower arrangers are going to create posies which will be handed out during our services on Mothering Sunday in church on Saturday 14th March at 12.30pm. If you could lend a hand then please contact the Church Office. No previous experience necessary. You don't even need to consider that you have green fingers.

FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE DEATH OF A CHILD- A SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE AND THANKSGIVING

We are having a Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for those who have lost a child or who have been affected by the loss of a child of whatever age, however long ago, and no matter under what circumstances. The service will take place on Sunday 8th March 2026 at 5.00pm and will be followed by light refreshments in the church.

There is a special poignancy over the loss of a child, and finding support is crucial to a healing process. Coming together, in a place of peace and quiet such as the space we find in St John the Baptist Church can be especially helpful whatever our faith and whoever we are. Please feel free to invite families with whom you have had contact who have experienced the death of their child to come to this service. (It does not need to be a bereavement from just this past year, nor as a young child or baby but at any stage of life.) I also have some letters of invitation that you might like to pass onto anyone who might appreciate such a service. Also, if you or someone you know might wish for their own child to be remembered but is unable to come along, I have some small cards to fill in with the name of the child, and we will ensure that they are remembered during the service. Reg Bailey

LENT LUNCHES IN AID OF CAFOD AND CHRISTIAN AID: Starts Wednesday 25th February and continues on4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March. Lunches usually run from 12 until 1.30pm, consist of a selection of soups, bread, butter, cheese and fruit. Venue - Roman Catholic Parish Centre, Melbourn Rd. - Entry for pedestrians and cyclists from School car park only. Lunches are served between 12 noon and 1pm. Donations for lunch: Suggested donation is £5pp. This will be distributed equally between Cafod and Christian Aid

CHEESE and WINE EVENING: on SATURDAY 18th APRIL, 7:00PM at church. Ticket cost £12 and include cheese, crackers and a glass of wine or sparkling elderflower.Additional drinks available for a charge. Tickets must be purchased in advance for catering purposes- buy yours at

https://tickets.myiknowchurch.co.uk/gb/NzcwMi0yNw/t

ELECTORAL ROLL: If you would like to join the Electoral Roll this year, which enables you to vote at our annual meeting, please apply on this link:

https://roystonparishchurch.org.uk/electoral-roll

CARBON FAST FOR LENT: Traditionally, Lent is a time when Christians fast and focus on God. You might also be interested in adding a “Carbon Fast” to think about our carbon footprint and ask if there is any excess or unnecessary use in our lives, and if any of that excess is acting as a distraction to our relationship with God. You can sign up at the website climatestewards.org/resources/carbon-fast-for-lent to receive a weekly e-mail with suggested activities. With a different focus each week, you’ll learn more, ask questions, and focus on what God thinks about these areas of our lives:

Week 1: Delight in and responsibility for nature Week 2: Consumerism and shopping Week 3: Money and investments Week 4: Food waste and meat and dairy consumption Week 5: Transport and driving Week 6: Energy, electricity, and gas Week 7: Social media

CHURCH FLOWERS FOR EASTER: As usual, we will be arranging flowers in church for Easter. If you would like to make a donation towards the cost of the Easter flowers via a bank transfer, please contact Angela Sassoli or Clare Rice. Cash and cheque donations are also welcome if preferred. Cheques should be made payable to Royston PCC and can be given to either Clare Rice or Angela Sassoli. Your generous support for festival flowers is very much appreciated. Thank you.

LOOKING FORWARD We will also be looking for donations of Easter eggs for the egg hunt on Easter Sunday, 5th April and chocolate items for a chocolate tombola at the Book Fayre, 2nd and 4th May. We are happy to take these at any time from now on so we can take advantage of any offers.

Please leave all items in the kitchen. As always we ask that all food items have good dates on them as we cannot include out of date items! Thank you so much, the Events Committee.

SUNDAY MORNING READING SHEET 8th March 2026 3rd Sunday of Lent

A Reading from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians

For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.’ For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

GOSPEL

While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is my body.’ Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will never again drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.’

Matthew 26:26-29

STAFF TEAM

Vicar: Revd Steven Sivyer (rest day MONDAY)

Telephone no. 01763 580242

Email: vicar@roystonparishchurch.org.uk

Curate: Jaime Roberts (rest day FRIDAY)

Telephone: 01763 580241

Email: curate@roystonparishchurch.org.uk

Assistant Priest: The Reverend John Fidler

Telephone no. 01763 241886

Email: johnhfidler@aol.com

Reader: Emma Sivyer

Telephone no. 07851 688610

Email: emma@sivyer.org.uk

Reader: Canon Reg Bailey

Telephone no. 01763 250637

Email: regbailey@aol.com

Parish Administrator: Joanne Wallis

Working hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 1 pm

email: admin@roystonparishchurch.org.uk

Tel: 01763 580218

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