In light of the Government guidance,

the Archbishops of Canterbury and York

have issued advice that:

Public Worship is now allowed

However the decision to open has been left for each church to decide a local level and we have decided that it is in the best interests of the health of the congregation and wider community NOT TO OPEN FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP (ie Services)
The church will however be,
OPEN for Individual Private Prayer
between 10am and 5pm each day (St Alkmund's)
the other churches in our Benefice,
Holy Immanuel, Fauls and Christ Church, Tilstock,
will be open each Wednesday from 10am - 4pm

When in Church:

Please follow instructions regarding:  Wearing a Face Covering, Social Distancing and Hand Hygiene  and direction from clergy and stewards on arrival, whilst in church and when leaving church. 

The church has had a deep clean and hand sanitiser stations provided - a cleaning regimen is in place.

The toilet will be available - but please only use if absolutely necessary. Only one person will be allowed in the kitchen area at any one time and cleaning all touched surfaces will be required.

 The PCCs (Parochial Church Councils) and Clergy of the three parishes of Fauls, Tilstock and Whitchurch are keen to continue to provide people with the pastoral and spiritual care needed during the Coronavirus outbreak.


We shall continue to follow national advice
(Government and Church of England).


Even though regular Church Events/concerts etc remain

CANCELLED

until further notice,

The ministry of the Church has continued throughout the outbreak

Whilst opening is certainly welcome, we understand that some people won't feel as comfortable as others with the situation and may want to continue to receive what has been on offer during the outbreak, ie:

  • A regular phone call from one of our pastoral visitors; this could include prayer over the phone (we are not able to have a ‘face to face’ visit with those who are
    self-isolating)
  • Help with shopping if you are self-isolating and have no family members or friends who can assist and you cannot order on-line yourself; also collecting and delivering medication


Delivery of any of the following:

  • Pew sheets
  • Chancel Steps/Magazine
  • A weekly prayer leaflet
  • A leaflet to help with your daily prayers
  • Bible reading notes
  • Sermons/Reflections on Bible passages


If you would like any of the above, please contact:

For Fauls:
Liz Kempton:
01948 840271 or 07805445736 or
lizkempton19@gmail.com

For Tilstock:
Joan Hockenhull: 01948 880226

For Whitchurch:
Jill Wallace:
01948 666233 or 07714 373 192 or
jwillwall40@yahoo.co.uk

If you leave a message on one of their answerphones–remember to speak slowly and clearly and include your name, address, phone number–and if appropriate–your e mail

Other ways access material:

  • Look on the Church of England website for daily prayers and more e.g. https://www.churchofengland. org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer
  • Consider using “Sacred Space” daily – either download as an app or find it on the web: https://www.sacredspace.ie/daily-prayer
  • Consider using Pray as you Go – download as an app
  • Please also check the St Alkmund’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/St-Alkmunds-Church-Whitchurch-Shropshire-1422510561334268/)
    for updates.

A PRAYER FOR ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS
Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy.
Sustain and support the anxious,
be with those who care for the sick,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may find comfort
knowing that nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.

To download this information click on the 'pastoral leaflet button' on the home page.