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CHURCHES OPEN FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP
We intend to have one church open at 10.30am each Sunday for a single service for the three parishes.
16th August St Peter’s, Heversham
23rd August St Thomas’, Milnthorpe
30th August St John’s, Levens
There is no restriction on the numbers for Sunday services, except what is physically possible to maintain social distancing. The figure of 30 max is for weddings and funerals.
From 8 August, face coverings are required by law to be worn in a greater number of public indoor settings including places of worship.
Those who are leading services, and those who assist them (for instance by reading, preaching, or leading prayer) do not always need to wear a face covering, although one should be worn especially if physical distancing cannot be maintained (i.e. distributing consumables).
We would advise those attending to observe social distancing and hand washing. Not all pews will be available, in order to observe proper distance. Hymn singing is not permitted but we hope to have suitable music played in services.
Holy Communion will be given in one kind (bread) only, as directed by church guidelines.
Refreshments will not be offered following the service, but if parishioners wish to bring their personal coffee in flasks, that would be possible. In favourable weather we could catch up outdoors following the service.
The order of service will be available as a download each week and we would encourage people attending to bring their own copies.
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