Royston Parish Church
Where all are welcome and God's love is shared
Sunday 23rd August 2026 – 12th Sunday after Trinity
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Services & Events
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 23rd August | 09:00–09:45 | Communion Service in traditional language (BCP) that is quiet and reflective. |
| Sunday 23rd August | 10:30–11:40 | Communion Service with music/choir, children's groups/toy area, followed by refreshments. |
| Tuesday 25th August | 09:00–09:30 | Morning Prayer (incorporating prayer requests that have been left in church). |
| Wednesday 26th August | 11:00–11:25 | Communion Service that is quiet and reflective, followed by refreshments. |
| Wednesday 26th August | 12:30–17:00 | Holiday Club Set up in Church. |
| Wednesday 26th August | 13:00–15:30 | Knit and Natter (where all are welcome to meet and chat). |
| Thursday 27th August | 08:30–12:45 | Holiday Club. |
| Thursday 27th August | 13:00–15:00 | Church Cleaner. |
| Thursday 27th August | 19:00–21:00 | Bell Ringers Practice. |
| Saturday 29th August | 10:00–11:30 | Church Café (Tea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate only £2 – Free Biscuits). |
| Sunday 30th August | 09:00–09:45 | Communion Service that is quiet and reflective. |
| Sunday 30th August | 10:30–11:40 | Family Service Celebrating the Holiday Club followed by refreshments. |
Prayer Diary
We pray for all Christians worldwide
- For all Christians in Liberia, Sierra Leone.
- For all who worship at Royston Catholic Church: Fr. Philip Knights.
- For the work of our mission partners: GenR8.
Pray for the community of Royston
- Our local health centres.
- All our local Royston Foodbank, for those who volunteer and make use of it.
We pray for our world and ECO projects
19th August is International Orang Utan Day — we pray that action may be taken to save this amazing species whose habitat is being destroyed by the growth of the palm oil industry (look at the ingredients of foodstuffs in your larder to see how prevalent this ingredient is nowadays). See #OrangutanDay
We pray for the sick and suffering
| 2nd August | 9th August | 16th August | 23rd/30th August |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thompson | Pat Tidey | Val Brown | Peter Coates |
| Jackson Herbert | Mike Brown | Angie & Ken Rushall | Sandra Cornwell |
| Marion | Paula Walker | Peter Foster | |
| Peggy Dawes | Max Elliott | Clare Rice | Keith & Elaine Edwards |
We pray for those who have died in the faith of Christ
| Deceased | Bereaved |
|---|---|
| Baby David | Family and friends |
We pray for those whose anniversaries fall at this time
Steven Law, Cliff Atkins
Notices
A Day Out in Norfolk – Wednesday 23rd September
Jilly Hall, a former member of our congregation who has recently moved to Norfolk, has invited us to share in a day she is organising called "Celebrating God's Creation on Massingham Heath". The morning will be a walk in the beautiful countryside, followed by lunch, then an afternoon of creative work: drawing, painting, writing, photography. All materials provided, no expertise necessary — the day and the lunch are free.
Massingham is about an hour-and-a-half by car. The day starts at 10.30am. If interested, please contact Duncan Rodgers:
Save the Dates
Saturday 12th September – Heritage Open Day (10:00am–4:00pm)
Free entry. Join us for a day of discovery about where we live. The Royston Tapestry on full display, demonstrations of the organ and bells, church tours and refreshments. Donations welcome on the day.
Friday 25th September – Arts Festival Organ Recital (7:30pm–9:00pm)
Steven Sivyer plays the organ. Tickets: £10 adults, £3 under 18s. Doors open at 7:00pm and refreshments will be served.
https://bit.ly/ArtsFestivalOrgan
Saturday 26th September – Arts Festival Book Fayre (10:00am–4:00pm)
Help Wanted
We have 2 events coming up during September for which we'd like donations of cakes and help to serve refreshments: the Heritage Open Day (12th) and the Arts Festival Book Fayre (26th). Proceeds from refreshments go to church funds. If you can spare an hour or more, or make a cake or batch of scones for either event, please sign up on the sheets at the back of church. Thank you from the Events Committee.
Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust Sponsored Bike 'n Hike
Saturday 12th September 2026
Last year Royston raised over £2,000, earning a Gold Certificate as one of only 11 churches to raise more than £2,000. We hope to do just as well or better this year. Choose your own cycling or hiking route between over 600 churches — most will be open on the day.
Sponsorship Packs are now available. Visit www.bedshertshct.org.uk or contact Mike Maze on 245606 or
Children's Church
During the school holidays there will be no Children's Church. Activity sheets will be available on the red tables by the Toy Area. Please supervise your children. Thank you.
Church Mugs
We have a new batch of church mugs available for £10 each. Sales go towards church funds. Available after services and at Saturday Coffee.