NOTICESInvasion of Ukraine This is a fearsome action on behalf of Russia with effects and ramifications to be experienced by many people for a long time. Copies of a prayer which can be used is available today. The church will be open daily from 10am-11am for prayer, as well as all day, as usual, on Tuesdays and Thursday.Lend with Care, part of CARE International, is working with People In Need and asks us for donations to their humanitarian aid programme in Ukraine and the neighbouring countries which have given refugees shelter. Please log on to careinternational.org.uk or put a donation in the jar at the back of church. Our lives are difficult since Covid, but not as hard as the lives of those of Ukraine. Please help. Thank you.Pancakes! We are most grateful to Jenni and her team for all their hard work to make our Shrove Tuesday party so enjoyable and fun!Outlook March's copy of the Parish Magazine is still available online (holytrinitytaunton.org). There are a few hard copies available for those who are unable to access it electronically. Enjoy!Lent Throughout Lent, from this week, there will be Compline in the Vestry at 8.00pm on Tuesdays and Stations of the Cross at 6.00pm on Fridays. Both services last about 30 minutes. Lent savings boxes for the Additional Curates Society, supporting vocations and assisting parishes financially, are available at the back of the church.Lent Online You may not be able to take part physically in some of the Lent events, but some are available online through the church’s website: holytrinitytaunon.org. Just click on the ‘Lent’ button, and you can access the Lent Course and also Stations of the Cross. Compline will be live-streamed through Facebook (@ Holy Trinity Taunton) or A Church Near You.Organist We welcome Simon Gaunt back to play this Sunday morning whilst Stephen has a few Sundays’ well-earned break. We are most grateful to Simon for standing in.Any items for inclusion in next week’s Notice Sheet to be received at the Parish Office (on paper, email or phone) by THURSDAY MORNING, please.
NOTICESInvasion of Ukraine This is a fearsome action on behalf of Russia with effects and ramifications to be experienced by many people for a long time. Copies of a prayer which can be used is available today. The Archbishops have endorsed a plea by Pope Francis to make Ash Wednesday a special day of prayer and fasting.Pancakes! Today is your last chance to buy tickets for the Shrove Tuesday party in the hall at 7.00pm. These are only £5 for a full cooked meal and drinks – what a bargain!Please return your palm crosses to the back of church, so that they can be burnt to make the ash for Imposition on Ash Wednesday (March 2nd). There will be a Sung Mass that day at 7.30pm, which marks the beginning of the penitential season of Lent.Outlook March's copy of the Parish Magazine is available online (holytrinitytaunton.org). There are a few hard copies available for those who are unable to access it electronically. Enjoy!Sunday Lunch Club Don't forget that on the 2nd Sunday of the month (usually!) there's an opportunity to hang up your apron and go out for Sunday lunch, usually in Taunton itself. If you'd like to know more, please see Wendy Burge in person or via the Parish Office.Lent Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. There will be no 10am Mass that day but instead a Sung Mass with the Imposition of Ashes at 7.30pm. Throughout Lent, there will be Stations of the Cross in the church at 6.00pm on Fridays (from 25th) and Compline (in the Vestry) from 8th March at 8.00pm. Lent savings boxes (in aid of the Additional Curates’ Society) are available at the back of church.Any items for inclusion in next week’s Notice Sheet to be received at the Parish Office (on paper, email or phone) by THURSDAY MORNING, please.
NOTICESPancakes! Once again, we will be having a pancake supper party on Shrove Tuesday, 1 March. This will be in the Hall at 7.00pm, and will be a full cooked meal, drinks included – and pancakes! Tickets are available after services at only £5 after services. Don’t forget to buy yours now!Please return your palm crosses to the back of church, so that they can be burnt to make the ash for Imposition on Ash Wednesday (March 2nd). There will be a Sung Mass that day at 7.30pm, which marks the beginning of the penitential season of Lent.Outlook March's copy of the Parish Magazine is available online (holytrinitytaunton.org). There are a few hard copies available for those who are unable to access it electron-ically. Enjoy!Sunday Lunch Club Don't forget that on the 2nd Sunday of the month (usually!) there's an opportunity to hang up your apron and go out for Sunday lunch, usually in Taunton itself. If you'd like to know more, please see Wendy Burge in person or contact via the Parish Office.Lent As Covid restrictions have been relaxed, this year we can observe Lent more formally in person. Throughout Lent, there will be Compline on Tuesdays at 8.00pm (8 March - 5 April), a Lent Group at 7.30pm (10 March - 7 April) and Stations of the Cross at 6.00pm on Fridays (4 March - 8 April). It is very important to make good use of all that Lent can offer as a means of preparing for Easter; traditionally it is a time of prayer, fasting and giving. Prayer can be at church and/or on one's own; fasting means cutting out or back, and giving means that we should be more generous this season in our charity.Any items for inclusion in next week’s Notice Sheet to be received at the Parish Office (on paper, email or phone) THURSDAY MORNING, please.
NOTICESPancakes! Once again, we will be havinga pancake supper party on ShroveTuesday, 1 March. This will be in the Hallat 7.00pm, and will be a full cooked meal,drinks included – and pancakes! Tickets are availableafter services at only £5 after services. Don’t forget tobuy yours now!Tuesday Mass There will be no mass thisTuesday (15th) as Fr Julian has to be in Wells allday at meetings in Flourish House, the newdiocesan HQ.Sorry!Covid Following C of E and Governmentadvice following the reversion of ‘PlanB’, face coverings will continue to beworn at services, and social distancing within thechurch observed. Holy Communion will be available inboth Kinds (but this is entirely optional). Socialdistancing outside worship is being relaxed.Walsingham Pilgrimage This year’sparish pilgrimage will be June 20-24(Monday-Friday). If you’d like toreserve your place, please let JaneLaurence have your £10 initial deposit.If you haven’t been before – do try it!Outlook The February issue is availableonline under the parish website and afew hard copies will be available at theback of church.Both the CCTV and AV systems are to beupgraded in the coming weeks. This isonly possible due to the kindness of departed churchmembers who have left legacies. The ParochialChurch Council has a policy of putting all legacies intoreserves for capital projects. Please do remember theChurch in your will.200 Club This month’s draw for three cashprizes will be made today in the hall aftermass. If you would like to become amember (£24pa) please see Richard Tomlinson. Allprofits go to church funds.Any items for inclusion in next week’s Notice Sheet to bereceived at the Parish Office (on paper, email or phone)by THURSDAY MORNING, please.
