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Published on 27 November 2021
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During the current uncertain situation we will continue to hold services on Friday and Sunday
Although restrictions have now been lifted, we are still mindful that the virus has not gone away.
- We will still be taking names at the door.
- It is no longer law to socially distance, but we would ask that you continue to do so in Church.
- From the 25th July we are going to have congregational singing.
- It is no longer compulsory to wear a face mask but for your own and others safety it would be advisable to wear one in Church except when you are singing, taking communion or if you are one of the readers.
- The peace will still be a wave.
- Communion will be given in one kind, bread only. Please sanitise your hands and come to the alter one at a time from each side and go back to your seat up the middle.
- We can now send the plate round for your collection.
- Sunday school will now start again. Children, please go to the Sunday School corner, and we will go out to the family room once the service starts and come back at the Peace.
- Chat after service outside (still keeping 2m apart)
- Worship with joy in our hearts and pray for those who can’t come
Individual Prayer, for those who need to maintain shielding, or don’t feel comfortable yet attending a service in Church, the Church will be open for Private prayer Tuesday to Friday.
Prayer Network If you’d like someone to chat and pray with you on the phone (just a little chat and some short prayers for ourselves and our world) please phone any of the numbers on our Contacts list, or if you’d like to be remembered in the daily prayers in church please phone, Margaret Cox 0121 373 2208.
Isolated and without help? If you don’t know where to turn please call any of the numbers in the Contacts and if St Matthew’s can help, we will.
Church Hall
The Church Centre opening is gradually returning to normal with Slimmers, Zumba, Yoga and Childrens dancing classes returning
We will continue our usual weekly e’mail news sheet to help every one keep in touch with activities at St. Matthews. You can also keep in touch with our Facebook page.
Coronavirus Information
Other Resources
BBC News
Action for Happiness
To see some more of the lovely work sent in by our Sunday School Children and parents working from home see our Gallery here
If you want to read the full Church of England guidance for services, it’s here
Guidance for coming to church service
Public worship in the form of simple, said Eucharist, is able to resume now, subject to observing strict health guidelines, as follows:
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
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 should be 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-
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!)