See below for all the services and church events coming up, either organised by descriptions in date order, or on the calendar tab. We hope to see you soon at Royston Parish Church where all are welcome and God's love is shared.
Choir Practice for the younger members of the choir learning about music theory and singing
Main Choir Practice (Choristers are with us for the first half) to practice music for future weeks
We welcome families with pre-school age children for a morning of fun and refreshment in St John the Baptist Church, Royston, every Thursday during term time.
During School Term Times
Join us for a cup of coffee and social time in our beautifully refurbished church café area.
A said service of holy communion at 9am in church. The usual form of service is from Common Worship but every fourth Sunday we use the traditional words from the Book of Common Prayer (BCP).
Join us for our main Sunday service with choir from 10:30am in church
Night Prayer - A quiet, reflective sung service of prayer, being held on Monday 30th, Tuesday 31st March & Wednesday 1st April evening from 20.00-20.20.
Join us for a quiet service of Morning Prayer in the chapel in the South Aisle of the church.
Night Prayer - A quiet, reflective sung service of prayer, being held on Monday 30th, Tuesday 31st March & Wednesday 1st April evening from 20.00-20.20.
Join us for a quiet midweek Said Eucharist followed by coffee each Wednesday
Come along to enjoy a sociable time of knitting and chat. All welcome.
Our Men's group meets monthly on the first Wednesday month at Wetherspoons pub (The Manor House). Note that in March it will be on the revised date of the 2nd Wednesday in the month, 12th March (to avoid the clash with the Ash Wednesday service).
Night Prayer - A quiet, reflective sung service of prayer, being held on Monday 30th, Tuesday 31st March & Wednesday 1st April evening from 20.00-20.20.
A monthly social meet-up and occasional outings to gardens and other places of interest.
All welcome.
Note: We are now meeting up in church again, in our new coffee area.
From time to time we have invited speakers and also visits to places of interest.
A sung communion service, followed by theVigil accompanied by music from Taizé
Join us for a short, contemplative service of Celtic Morning Prayer!
Once a month there is an opportunity to join together for the quiet service o fmorning prayer on the 1st Wednesday of each month. There is opportunity for praying to together using the Northumbrian Community Morning Prayer including responsive prayers, scripture readings, meditation, silence and praying together. It will be about 20 minutes of prayer followed by an opportunity for coffee together if you wish to stay a little longer
Hot Cross Bun Praise – Just like our well-known Tea Time Praiseand Crib services, this is a lively and informal service for families,followed by Hot Cross Buns and other refreshments.
An hour at the cross – a quiet and reflective service marking Jesus’final hour on the cross.
Bach St Matthew Passion: A liturgical showing of a recording of a semi-staged performance of Bach’s great retelling of the passion narrative from the Gospel of Matthew.
Join us on Holy Saturday for Tenebrae – A service of hymns, readings and fading light
Sonrise Service – A service that begins outside the church (by the East Window of the Chancel) in the dark around a fire, where the Easter Candle is lit and processed into the church with singing. The service is followed by refreshments including Bacon Butties
BCP Communion Service – A quiet, reflective communion service, using traditional language
Family Communion – A lively and celebratory service for familiesthat is followed by an Easter Egg Hunt
Join us for this friendly and informal all age / family friendly service with stories, singing, worship band and TEA!
Come along to a CHEESE and WINE party at the church, on SATURDAY 18th APRIL, 7:00PM .
Tickets cost £12 and include cheese, crackers and a glass of wine or sparkling elderflower.
Additional drinks available for a charge. Tickets must be purchased in advance for catering purposes- buy yours at
https://tickets.myiknowchurch.co.uk/gb/NzcwMi0yNw/t
PROCEEDS IN AID OF CHURCH FUNDS
Come and stock up on your holiday reading at our much loved annual Book Fayre selling second hand and nearly new books for all ages. Saturday 2nd May….10.00am – 4.00pm & Monday 4th May (the day of the May Fayre in the adjacent park) when we'll be open 10.30am – 4.30pm (Closed Sunday 3rd May) in Royston Parish Church - where refreshments will be served.
Come and stock up on your holiday reading at our much loved annual Book Fayre selling second hand and nearly new books for all ages. Saturday 2nd May….10.00am – 4.00pm & Monday 4th May (the day of the May Fayre in the adjacent park) when we'll be open 10.30am – 4.30pm (Closed Sunday 3rd May) in Royston Parish Church - where refreshments will be served.