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Church closure until mid-February

Hi folks


It's time to be serious again.  We know that Covid-19 (C19) is running rampant through our community and our parish at the moment.  Several of our parishioners are ill at the moment too - and when the numbers start becoming names, then this is when it starts to feel personal.  We have already closed the doors of the building for a few weeks over Christmas and new year, in response to the threat.


As you will have probably heard by now - the leaders of the different denominations have agreed that they church buildings should remain closed until 7th February.  This clarifies the position for us all - and is a vindication of the position that many had already made.


However, just because the building is closed - the church is still very much open!  We are still here, and will continue to remain online for the next few weeks.  Just as in the first lockdown, we will return to two services per day each weekday, Morning Prayer at 1130am, and Evening Prayer at 530pm.  The services will be streamed online via Facebook - but then posted shortly afterwards on our own website.  Please keep in touch, and we will still be there if any emergency situation arises!


If you would like to follow the services, but don't have a prayer book - please feel free to print the service from our own webpage, or if you have any other issues, just let me know and I'll send a copy via email or "snail mail" if you can't get to a printer!


I am always available for a chat, to pray with you, or simply to "shoot the breeze" or "put the world to right"!  Don't worry about being alone, please get in touch.


I will continue to pray for everyone in the coming days an d weeks, and will continue to be present for anyone that needs any care for any reason at all!

 

Please keep safe!  Keep your distance from others!  Wash your hands!  Only go out if you absolutely have to!  If you are out, please assume anyone or everyone could have this dreadful disease, and act accordingly!


God bless you all.


Johnny

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