Church News
Royston Parish Church
Where all are welcome and God’s love is shared
Sunday 4th October 2026 – Harvest Festival
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Non-perishable gifts are welcome at both Sunday services and will be donated to the Foodbank. Thank you.
Services & Events
| Date | Time | Event |
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| Sunday 4th October | 09:00–09:45 | Communion Service that is quiet and reflective. |
| Sunday 4th October | 10:30–11:40 | Harvest Festival Family Service with music/choir, children’s groups/toy area, followed by refreshments. |
| Sunday 4th October | 11:45–12:15 | Treble Makers. |
| Sunday 4th October | 15:30–17:00 | Tea Time Praise. |
| Tuesday 6th October | 09:00–09:30 | Morning Prayer, incorporating prayer requests left in church. |
| Tuesday 6th October | 09:45–10:45 | Visiting Bell Ringers. |
| Wednesday 7th October | 11:00–11:25 | Communion Service that is quiet and reflective, followed by refreshments. |
| Wednesday 7th October | 13:00–15:30 | Knit and Natter – all are welcome to meet and chat. |
| Wednesday 7th October | 18:45–20:00 | Choir Practice. |
| Wednesday 7th October | 19:00–21:00 | Men’s Group at Wetherspoons. Turn up at any time; all men are welcome to drink and chat. |
| Thursday 8th October | 09:00–11:00 | Tots in Church. |
| Thursday 8th October | 13:00–15:00 | Church Cleaner. |
| Thursday 8th October | 19:00–21:00 | Bell Ringers Practice. |
| Saturday 10th October | 10:00–11:30 | Church Café – tea, coffee or hot chocolate £2, with free biscuits. |
| Saturday 10th October | 10:00–11:00 | Choir Practice. |
| Sunday 11th October | 09:00–09:45 | Communion Service that is quiet and reflective. |
| Sunday 11th October | 10:30–11:40 | Communion Service with music/choir, children’s groups/toy area, followed by refreshments. |
| Sunday 11th October | 11:45–12:15 | Treble Makers. |
Prayer Diary
We pray for all Christians worldwide
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For all Christians in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.
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For all who minister and worship at Royston Parish Church.
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For the work of our mission partners: the Vietnamese Church and Pastor Na.
We pray for the community of Royston
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For our local health centres.
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For everyone employed at our local industrial estates.
We pray for our world and ECO projects
4th October is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi. Although this marks the end of Creationtide, we pray that we may remember our responsibility to care for the planet in our daily lives.
We pray for our church and its ministry
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For the Rt Revd Andrew Rumsey, installed on 19th September as the 11th Bishop of St Albans.
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For everyone considering applying for the post of Minister of Music.
We pray for the sick and suffering
| 4th October | 11th October | 18th October | 25th October |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thompson | Pat Tidey | Val Brown | Peter Coates |
| Jackson Herbert | Mike Brown | Angie & Ken Rushall | Peggy Dawes |
| Marion | Clare Rice | Paula Walker | Chris Stratton |
| Max Elliott | Sandra Landels (née Cornwell) | Keith & Elaine Edwards |
We pray for those who have died in the faith of Christ
| Deceased | Bereaved |
|---|---|
| Sylvia Penn | Ritchie, family and friends |
| Kazimierz Nowak (pronounced Novak) | Lucas, family and friends |
| Barbara Goy | Kate, family and friends |
We pray for those whose anniversaries fall at this time
Frances Jones and Lynda Andrews.
Notices
Annual Shoebox Appeal
Link to Hope is a Christian charity which sends Christmas shoeboxes containing gifts to poor families in Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria and Romania.
Here at St John’s, we support the appeal each year. You are invited to join in by filling your own box during October.
Please collect a leaflet from church for suggestions of items to include, either for older people or for families with children. You can drop your box off at church at any time. The closing date is Sunday 1st November.
If you are unable to fill a box, you may wish to make a financial donation towards the charity’s costs. Please speak to Duncan Rodgers.
Thank you for your support.
Help Needed – Additional Burial Ground
Saturday 17th October at 11:30am
We would like to organise a work party to clear ivy, move corner stones and sort out a stone cross in the Additional Burial Ground.
If you can help in any way, please speak to our Church Wardens, Kay and Richard. Thank you.
Julian Prayer Evening
Thursday 22nd October at 7:00pm
11 Middle Drift.
Bible Society Meeting
Thursday 12th November – 7:30pm for a 7:45pm start
Venue: Christ Church Royston, formerly the Evangelical Church, SG8 5HJ.
Guest speaker: Neil Rees.