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Published on 23 October 2020

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25th of October to 1st November

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

Sunday 25 October
(Bible Sunday)
Colossians 3. 12-17

Monday 26th
(St Alfred, king)
Luke 13. 10-17

Tuesday 27th
Psalm 128

Wednesday 28th
(Ss Simon & Jude, Apostles)
The Epistle of Jude

Thursday 29th
(Martyrs of Uganda)
Luke 13. 31 – end

Friday 30th
Luke 14. 1-6

Saturday 31st
(Martin Luther)
Philippians 1. 21-26

COLLECT FOR BIBLE SUNDAY

Blessed Lord,

who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:

help us so to hear them,

to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them

that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,

we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life,

which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

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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