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Published on 19 September 2020

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20th to the 27th September

Guidance for coming to a church service
please wear a face covering
New guidance from the government and C. of E. strongly advises the use of face coverings.  This need not be a mask – it could be a scarf or bandana.  There are certain recognized exceptions, e.g. children under 11, and people with disabilities which would make it impossible for them.  Remember masks should be handled with care.  And the most important precautions are still FREQUENT HAND WASHING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING (2 YARDS APART).
Please consider if this is OK for you
  – those with any health issues should still be staying away from others
Some very committed members will feel the time is not right for them
Please come to ONE of the five Masses – so we don’t all come at once

Social Distancing Guidelines

 2m social distancing to be maintained at all times

 Masks not obligatory – up to you

 Use hand gel on arrival & departure, & before Communion

 Sit only on marked benches (couples/households can sit together)

 If children come they must sit with carers for the whole service

 No singing, no raised voices – silence in church is best

 No collection plate to be passed round  (offertory bucket at the back) or a link to the On-line Giving App will be provided

 Approach one by one for Communion, standing (not using rails)

 Communion will be in one kind (wafer) only

 Chat after service outside (still keeping 2m apart)

 Very Limited Toilet facilities will be available

 Worship with joy in our hearts and pray for those who can’t come

Church Services

SCRIPTURE READINGS
FOR THIS WEEK

SCRIPTURE READINGS
FOR THIS WEEK

Sunday 20 September
(St Matthew)
1 Kings 8. 22 - 30

Monday 21 September
(St Matthew, cont’d)
Matthew 9. 9 - 13

Tuesday 22 September
Luke 8. 19 - 21

Wednesday 23 September
(Ember Day)
Luke 9. 1 - 6

Thursday 24 September
Ecclesiastes 1. 2 - 11

Friday 25 Sept.       (Ember)
Ecclesiastes 3. 1 - 11

Saturday 26 Sept.   (Ember)
Ecclesiastes 11.9 – 12.8

COLLECT FOR ST MATTHEW

O Almighty God,

whose blessed Son called Matthew the tax collector

to be an apostle and evangelist:

give us grace to forsake the selfish pursuit of gain and the possessive love of riches

that we may follow in the way of your Son Jesus Christ.  Amen.

COLLECT FOR DEDICATION

Almighty God,

to whose glory we celebrate the dedication of this house of prayer:

we praise you for the many blessings

you have given to those who worship you here:

and we pray that all who seek you in this place may find you,

and, being filled with the Holy Spirit,

may become a living temple acceptable to you;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.  Amen.

Amen

Guidance for coming to church for individual prayer

• The church doors will remain open at set times so that people can come in for individual quiet prayer.
• There is plenty of space in church so that we don’t need to restrict the numbers coming in at any time.
• The 2m rule must be strictly observed – which will best be achieved by people sitting in different parts of the church, nowhere near each other.  Any chatting must take place outside and well away from the door – and still socially distanced, of course.
• Remember the garden is a lovely space to use, as well as the inside of the church.
• We will provide single-use prayer sheets for those who would like them, and it will be possible to light a candle.  
• Remember to bring your Bible or prayer book or rosary, if it would help to use these.  (Church hymn & prayer books will not be available, sorry!)  

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