Epiphany Evensong
6pm, Sunday 23rd January
St Helen’s Church
All are invited to join us at this beautiful service with lovely music.
The Ark Baby and Toddler group has restarted at St Helen’s church on a Wednesday morning from 9.30-11.00am. Join us for play, refreshments and singing. All welcome. Do spread the word to neighbours with little ones.
MOSSY CHURCH
SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday February 6th
We will be celebrating a “Mossy” Christingle, outside at St Peter’s Church at 3.30pm. No need to book, but dress for the weather!
The Friends of St Helen’s Church needs a Treasurer and Secretary. A fun committee – light duties!
FOR SALE: These lovely cards (with envelopes) are blank inside for your message. £2.50 for a pack of 5. Available from Ruth Coles 712330
Original photo of Nablus (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0): Dr. Michael Loadenthal
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
18th – 25th January 2022
Materials for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022 have been prepared by the churches of the Middle East – now available to download.
Events and Activities this week (at St. Helen’s Church unless otherwise indicated).
Please ask if you need further details
Monday 17th January
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
11.15am – 12.15pm Following the Message
7.30pm – 9.15pm Bell Ringing Practice
Tuesday 18th January
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
12.00pm – 1.00pm Prayer for Christian Unity: Prayer, Silence and Readings at St Thomas More Church
Wednesday 19th January
9.30am – 11am The Ark
10.30am – 11.30am Zoom Coffee in the Chancel
Thursday 20th January
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall
Friday 21st January
6.30pm – 9.00pm Choir Practice
Saturday 22nd January
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Sunday 23rd January
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion Service
6.00pm – 7.00pm Evensong
Keeping everyone as safe as possible.
We are committed to taking the steps necessary to keep everyone safe, whilst continuing to offer worship in church for those who wish to attend. We are fortunate that through investment in technology and the dedication of our team you can join us online for many of our services if you prefer.
“Lateral Flow before you go…”This slogan, coined by the Government, encourages us all to take a free rapid Lateral Flow Test before attending any social gathering or event. Please take a test before coming to church and stay at home if you have a cold or Covid symptoms. (click here to order free tests by post, or click here to get a code and collect tests from a pharmacy)
Our doors are open, and so are the windows!Before the services, we will open the windows in the chancel and keep the West Door open. This will create further air-flow to improve ventilation – so wrap up warm!
Social Distancing.Alternate pews will be closed, which will help us to keep a safe distance. – This will reduce the capacity of the church, so it may be necessary to turn people away. We also encourage you not to hang around inside.
Refreshments Al Fresco. Because you can’t drink tea, coffee or mulled wine whilst wearing a face-covering, we will be serving refreshments outside where it will be safer to mix and chat – and easier to do so at a safe distance.
Carry on with face coverings. The government has made wearing face coverings mandatory at indoor venues. This means a mask and not a visor, except for those who have a valid exemption. Thank you for your help with this out of consideration for others.
