Royston Parish Church News - Sunday 1 June 2025

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You can download the paper copy of our news sheet from the link at the side of this page.  

The diocese’s Living God’s Love Prayer:

Living God, draw us deeper into your love; 
Jesus our Lord, send us to care and serve;
Holy Spirit, make us heralds of good news.
Stir us, strengthen us, teach and inspire us
To live your love with generosity and joy,
Imagination and courage;
for the sake of 
your world and
in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Please note: The Parish Office email is admin@roystonparishchurch.org.uk. If you would like regular copies of the Notice Sheet emailed to you please email this account.   

Diary

Thursday 29th May

8 pm Taizé Service of Meditation for Ascension Day

Saturday 31st

10 – 11.30 am Church Café

7 pm for 7.30 pm Royston Town Band Spring Concert - free

Sunday 1st June

9 am Said Communion Service

10.30 am Sung Communion with Church Choir, Children’s Church followed by refreshments.

5 pm Evening Parise

Tuesday 3rd

9 am Morning Prayer

Wednesday 4th

11 am Said Communion Service followed by refreshments

1 pm Knit and Natter

4.30 pm Choristers practice

6.30 pm Choir practice

7 pm Men’s Group meeting in Wetherspoons

Thursday 5th

9 am – 11 am Tots in Church

2.30 pm Ladies Group

Saturday 7th

10 – 11.30 am Church Café

Sunday 8th

9 am Said Communion Service

10.30 am Sung Communion with Church Choir, Children’s Church followed by refreshments.

3.30 pm Tea Time Parise


Dates for the Diary

Thursday 26th June Julian Prayer meeting at 7 pm at 11 Middle Drift


We pray for all Christians worldwide:

For all Christians in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

For all who are worship at Bassingbourn United Reformed Church: Revd. Sue Fender

For the work of our mission partners: Leprosy Mission

We pray for the community of Royston:

For our local health centres

For all who employed at our local Industrial Estate

We pray for our world and ECO projects:

We pray for people encouraging wildlife by participating in “No Mow May”


UPCOMING EVENTS

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

20th June 7.30 pm - Hymns & Pimm's

21st June 7.30 pm - Saxophone Quartet : Music for a Midsummer Evening

22nd June 5 pm - Come and Sing choral evensong

(2 pm for participants)

The Events Committee would appreciate your support, as we'll need donations of scones, cakes, books, as well as your time to sort books and man stalls. There will be a sign-up sheet at the back of church to register help for the book fayre. Thanks in advance. Ruth Savage

MARY AND RITA are so grateful for everyone's donations, support and encouragement. They did very well and completed the 5km and obstacles in under an hour. They were very muddy and wet and had a great time.

The total including gift aid is: 1,633.75 and over half of that total came from donations made by their church family.

EVENING PRAISE - Sunday 1st June at 5pm
This is a service which includes contemporary worship songs that are band led. If you would like to play something in the band or sing, then please come along at 3.30pm for a rehearsal.

PATRONAL FESTIVAL
Tickets are now on sale. Please go to our website for more information.

PATRONAL FESTIVAL RAFFLE PRIZES We would very much welcome your help in being able to provide luxury items for our raffle prizes for the Patronal Festival 20th June. Any luxury items, within use by date, can be put in a box in the kitchen.

Thank you for your support. The Events Committee

SPARKLING CREAM TEA is being hosted by Carol Cardwell on 19th July, 2:30 - 4pm. There are only 20 spaces available as that is how many can comfortably be accommodated indoors if the weather is inclement. If you would like to book a space, please speak to Ruth Savage, or email [email protected] . There is no entrance fee, however there will be the opportunity to make a donation at the event, and any profits will go towards funds for Children's Church.

FLOWER POTS: Does anyone have any 9 cm round or 9cm square pots they no longer need? Chris Wallis would very much appreciate them. Please leave in box under marmalade table. Also, any containers from say grapes etc, would be very welcome. Thank you.

We pray for the sick and suffering:

Eden
Paul & Pat Tidey
Forest Pike
Neal
Richard Moss
Phoebe Strom
Peter Coates
John Hutchins
Jamie Covington
Lynn Fricker
Jan McElney
Chris Christou
Jackson Herbert
Lee Cockerill
Jenny Burchell
Cyrine and family
Jean Coslett
Peter Rice
Val Brown
Phil Huntley
Mike Brown
Margaret & John Coates
Angi and Ken Rushall
Emma and Phil Heath
David Gower
Carey Pritchard


We pray for those who have died in the faith of Christ:

Rowena Godfrey           Family and friends

We pray for those whose anniversaries fall at this time

11th May                       Eugene Short


STAFF TEAM

Vicar: Revd Steven Sivyer  (rest day MONDAY)

Telephone no.  01763 243145

Email: [email protected]


Assistant Priest: The Reverend John Fidler

Telephone no. 01763 241886

Email: [email protected]


Reader: Emma Sivyer

Telephone no. 07851 688610

Email: [email protected]


Reader: Canon Reg Bailey

Telephone no. 01763 250637

Email: [email protected]


Parish Administrator: Joanne Wallis

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

email: [email protected]

Mobile: 07935 774633


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