Royston Parish Church (Herts)

Royston Parish Church News - Sunday 26th April

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ROYSTON PARISH CHURCH - where all are welcome and God's love is shared

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Diary

Friday 24th April

09:00-17:00 Organ Practice

19:30-20:30 Organ Recital by Sean Maxwell

Saturday 25th April

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

Sunday 26th April

09:00-09:45 Communion Service in traditional language (BCP) that is quiet and reflective

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

Monday 27th April

09:30-09:45 Baptism Meeting

11:30-12:15 The funeral of the late Neil Evans

Tuesday 28th April

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

10:30-12:30 Ware U3A visit

Wednesday 29th April

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

13:00-15:30 Knit and Natter (where all are welcome to meet and chat)

18:00-19:30 Chorister Practice - note new time

18:45-20:00 Choir Practice

Thursday 30th April

09:00-11:00 Tots in Church

13:00-15:00 Church Cleaner

19:00-21:00 Bell Ringers Practice

Friday 1st May

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

10:00-12:00 Staff Rota Meeting

18:00-19:00 Sustainable Living Committee meeting in Vestry

Saturday 2nd May

10:00-16:00 Book Fayre

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

Sunday 3rd May

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

15:30-17:00 Tea Time Praise with the baptism of Ericka Rosalyn Betts

Monday 4th May

10:00-16:00 Book Fayre

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.

2nd & 4th May - Book Fayre

19th June - Hymns and PIMM’s

20th June - Concert

Intercessions

We pray for all Christians worldwide:

FFor all Christians in Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
For all who worship at Royston Parish Church: All who Minister here
For the work of our mission partners: Orchid Project

We pray for the community of Royston:

For our local health centres
For all who volunteer and make use of Royston Community Transport

We pray for our world and ECO projects:

26th April is "Stop Food Waste Day". We pray that businesses and individuals may think more about what we can all do to stop waste from farm to fork.
We pray for gardeners and the pleasure that plants bring us during National Gardening week during the first week of May (in 2026 this runs from 28 April 20 4th May).

We pray for the sick and suffering:

Emma Thompson
Pat Pritchard
Jackson Herbert
Marion
Laura O'nyamul (On-Ya-Mul)
Peggy Dawes
Ted Rayment
Pat Tidey
Mike Brown
Keith & Elain Edwards
Val Brown
Angie & Ken Rushall
Paula Walker
Maria Turi
George N.
Peter Coates
Margaret Green
Peter Foster
Gwen Simmons
Katie
Susan Bowles
William & Ruth Thomas and Baby
Max Elliott

We pray for those who have died in the faith of Christ:
Deceased Bereaved
Neil Evans Family and friends

We pray for those whose anniversaries fall at this time:

Alan Newton, Hugh Harrison, Angela Lane

NOTICES

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK: 10th – 16th May 2026. Envelopes are now ready at the back of church for your donations. Please either return envelope to the black safe on the wall, or bring to church and hand in on Sunday. Thank you

WE HAVE A NEW BATCH OF CHURCH MUGS FOR SALE, at £10 each, sales go towards church funds. Available at Saturday coffee, or after church services.

TOMATO PLANTS: I am growing tomato plants again this year. Currently they are looking quite healthy and barring any unforeseen setbacks they should be available from the first weekend in May. I plan to have a stall outside of the church to coincide with the Bookfair on May 2nd and May 4th. They will be competitively priced, and proceeds will be donated, as usual, to the church funds. It would be extremely helpful if you would bring bags/boxes if you intend to purchase any. They will then be available throughout May every Saturday morning. Thank you for your support. Chris Wallis

BOOK FAYRE- We have our annual 2nd hand book fayre on Saturday 2nd and Monday 4th May. We are seeking donations of good quality 2nd hand fiction books. Book donations can be left at the back of church from 11th April. We're also seeking donations of cakes for refreshments on both days, and for the cake stall on 4th May. There will be a chocolate tombola, and any donations of chocolate for this will be gratefully received. HELP WANTED to set up the book stall on Friday 1st May, and to man stalls and / or serve refreshments on both days of the book fayre, and to tidy up afterwards. If you're able to help, even for just an hour, please can you sign up on the sheet at the back of church, on the day / time slot or slots that you're able to offer your time. Thanks in advance from the Events committee.

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SUNDAY MORNING READING SHEET 26th April 2026 4th Sunday of Easter

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

Acts 2:42-47

GOSPEL

‘Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.’ Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

So again Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:1-10

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STAFF TEAM

Vicar: Revd Steven Sivyer (rest day MONDAY)

Telephone no. 01763 580242

Email: [email protected]

Curate: Jaime Roberts (rest day FRIDAY)

Telephone: 01763 580241

Email: [email protected]

Assistant Priest: The Reverend John Fidler

Telephone no. 01763 241886

Email: [email protected]

Reader: Emma Sivyer