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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.
Saturday 19th EASTER EVE
10 – 11.30 am Church Café
8 pm Teneabrae Service
Sunday 20th EASTER DAY
6.30 am Sonrise Service starting in the Memorial Gardens with Service in Church and Bacon Butties
9 am Said Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion Service
10.30 am Family Communion with Easter Egg Hunt
Tuesday 22nd
9 am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 23rd
11 am Said Communion Service followed by refreshments
1 pm Knit and Natter
6.30 pm Choir practice
Thursday 24th
9 am – 11 am Tots in Church
Saturday 26th
10 – 11.30 am Church Café
Sunday 27th
9 am Said Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion Service
10.30 am Sung Communion with Church Choir, Children’s Church followed by refreshment.
3.30 pm Scones of Praise
Monday 28th
7 pm PCC meeting
Tuesday 29th
1.45 pm The funeral of Carol Emms
Dates for the Diary
3rd and 5th May - Book Fayre
8th May 7 pm Julian Prayer at 11 Middle Drift.
We pray for all Christians worldwide:
For all Christians in Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
For all who are worship at Kneesworth House Hospital: Ged McHale
For the work of our mission partners: GenR8
We pray for the community of Royston:
For our local health centres
For all who volunteer at Royston Community Transport
We pray for our world and ECO projects:
We pray that Earth Day being held on 22nd April might encourage to be more caring for the environment and our beautiful, fragile planet.
UPCOMING EVENTS
There are a number of events coming up over the next few months to look forward to.
27th April, 3:30pm - Scones of Praise
Tuesday 29th April 1.45 pm The funeral of Carol Emms
3rd and 5th May - Book Fayre
20th June - Hymns & Pimm's
21st June - Saxophone Quartet (more details to follow)
22nd June - Come and Sing choral evensong
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
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
Kathy George
Jackson Herbert
Lee Cockerill
Betty Gladstone
Cyrine and family
Jean Coslett
Peter Rice
Val Brown
Phil Huntley
Carol Emms
Rowena Godfrey
Margaret & John Coates
Angi and Ken Rushall
Emma and Phil Heath
Mike Brown
Jenny Burchell
Chris Christou
We pray for those who have died in the faith of Christ:
Carol Emms Andrew, family and friends
Rowena Godfrey Family and friends
We pray for those whose anniversaries fall at this time
23rd April Colin Willingale
26th April Cecilia Brookes
NOTICES
SCONES OF PRAISE: This takes place on the 27th April at 3.30pm. The event consists of hymns or songs selected by people who will also briefly share why that hymn or song is special to them. After this we will enjoy scones and drinks. However, whilst anyone can attend this event, we do need people to nominate a hymn or song and be prepared to speak about its impact upon them. To do this, please get a free ticket by clicking on this link or typing it into a web browser: https://bit.ly/4gWo1Cw by the 23rd April.
FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION: This will take place during our 10.30am service on Sunday 22nd June. If you are interested in either being confirmed or your child is interested in receiving communion and have not yet been prepared for this then please let Steven know by the end of April.
KNIT AND NATTER: After a short break, we begin again on Wednesday 23rd April 1 pm – 3.30 pm in Church. It is an informal group, you can drop in and out as the time suits you. If you want to come just for the Natter (and there is plenty of it!) you are very welcome. A chance to make new friends. We have refreshments as well. We are a friendly bunch and would like to be able to say hello to you. Look forward to meeting you. If you would like more information you can contact Joanne Wallis, Liz Wainwright or Christine Baker.
UPCOMING EVENTS
There are a number of events coming up over the next few months to look forward to.
3rd and 5th May - Book Fayre
20th June - Hymns & Pimm's
21st June - Saxophone Quartet (more details to follow)
22nd June - Come and Sing choral evensong
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
SUNDAY READING SHEET 20th April 2025 EASTER DAY
The Lesson is written in the 10th Chapter of the Acts of the Apostles beginning at the 34th verse
Peter began to speak to them: ‘I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.’
Acts 10: 34 - 43
GOSPEL
The Holy Gospel is written in the 24th chapter of the Gospel according to Saint Luke beginning at the 1st verse
On the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’ Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.
Luke 24: 1 - 12
STAFF TEAM
Vicar: Revd Steven Sivyer (rest day MONDAY)
Telephone no. 01763 243145
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Assistant Priest: The Reverend John Fidler
Telephone no. 01763 241886
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Reader: Emma Sivyer
Telephone no. 07851 688610
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Reader: Canon Reg Bailey
Telephone no. 01763 250637
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Parish Administrator: Joanne Wallis
Working hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 1 pm
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Mobile: 07935 774633
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