Maundy Thursday communion with washing of feet

for 1 hour
Royston Parish Church (Herts)
Royston Parish Church Melbourn Street Royston Herts, SG8 9LG, United Kingdom

On the Thursday before Jesus died, he celebrated the Jewish festival of the Passover with his twelve disciples. As they shared bread and wine, Jesus gave them a command to break bread and drink wine together in his memory. He also shocked his disciples by washing their feet, an act usually done by a slave; by doing this Jesus demonstrated that we must serve one another.
The term ‘Maundy’ comes from the Latin, “mandatum”, meaning command, and on that special evening we will follow Jesus’ command by re-enacting the Last Supper with a sung Communion Service. The service will begin at 8pm and will be followed by a silent vigil in the Church as we remember Jesus when he prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. All are most welcome.

Royston Parish Church (Herts)

Hello and Welcome to Royston Parish Church in the heart of the town of Royston (Hertfordshire). Focused on God, we want to be a growing fellowship of believers, who are being encouraged and developed at all stages in our faith journey and who are reaching out to and serving the people of Royston.

 You are warmly invited to come along to our services.  Our main services are on Sundays at 9am and 10:30am.   We also host many other events such as our monthly Tea Time Praise service, Tots in Church, house-groups, socials – see our What's On/News and Notices pages for details.  We are participating in the "Eco Church" awards scheme and are currently at "Bronze" status.

In November 2023 we reopened our stunning church in the heart of Royston after nearly four years of building work following a serious fire in December 2018. We have taken the opportunity to refurbish the church so that it now provides a light, warm, flexible space with disabled access and facilities.   We are open on weekdays from 9-4pm and on Saturday and Sunday mornings for services and coffee, so do drop in to enjoy this peaceful, prayerful space.

Please have a look around this site to find out more or visit our website. We are also on Facebook or Twitter. If you have any queries about christening, weddings or the reading of Banns of Marriage, do get in touch with us on [email protected].

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Joanne Wallis (Parish Administrator)

Royston Parish Church
Melbourn Street
Royston,
Hertfordshire

SG8 9LG
Parish Administrator
07935 774633

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Maundy Thursday communion with washing of feet

for 1 hour
Royston Parish Church (Herts)
Royston Parish Church Melbourn Street Royston Herts, SG8 9LG, United Kingdom

On the Thursday before Jesus died, he celebrated the Jewish festival of the Passover with his twelve disciples. As they shared bread and wine, Jesus gave them a command to break bread and drink wine together in his memory. He also shocked his disciples by washing their feet, an act usually done by a slave; by doing this Jesus demonstrated that we must serve one another.
The term ‘Maundy’ comes from the Latin, “mandatum”, meaning command, and on that special evening we will follow Jesus’ command by re-enacting the Last Supper with a sung Communion Service. The service will begin at 8pm and will be followed by a silent vigil in the Church as we remember Jesus when he prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. All are most welcome.

Safeguarding

Our parish of Royston is committed to safeguarding of children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of St. Albans’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO (Alison Bailey is our designated Safeguarding Officer and can be contacted about safeguarding matters on 01763 250637 or email [email protected]) or the DSA (Jeremy Hirst, Tel: 01727 818107, Mobile: 07867 350886,
Email: [email protected]). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

St Albans Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors

Royston Parish Church (Herts) Charity No. 1132876