Services and meetings during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic

Following advice from the Archbishops of York and Canterbury regarding a temporary pause to all public worship, all Sunday services will be suspended until further notice.

All clubs and groups such as Messy Church, Messy Café Church, Noodles with Doodles, Art Café, Hope Café, Café Church, Lent Discussion Groups, Mothers’ Prayers will also cease until further notice as we try to help stem the spread of the virus.

All church meetings such as APCMs and PCC meetings should be cancelled until further notice. Where possible “meetings” should be held via conference call or email to gain consensus if decisions have to be made. 

Weddings

As these are likely to be sizable gathering, couples should consider postponing their wedding. However if the wedding cannot be postponed, it should be limited to the bare minimum of witnesses with a celebration at the later date Please speak to Rev’d Keith or Rev’d Helen for further advice.

Baptisms

All Christenings will be postponed until after the crisis, except for emergency baptisms.

Funerals

Those attending funerals should be limited to the immediate family with a memorial service to be held for others wishing to attend once the crisis has passed.

If you are unclear or have any questions, please call us or email the office: parishofficerwv@gmail.com

Whilst we may not be able to come together in person, we will be sending our services, prayers and pastoral care digitally, by phone and by post. We are toghether in spirit.