
Coronavirus
Church of England Guidance for COVID-19Marion de Quidt, Rector phone number: 01256 763211 (with answerphone)
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Limited public meetings for worship - we will do our best to provide alternative ways of being a community of worshippers for example having at 10am Sunday Zoom |
2 | Pastoral Visits:
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3 | Please use the contact number above to let us know your needs. OR please phone Marion on 01256 763211. |
4 | #LoveYourNeighbour is an scheme we have set up to be of help during these difficult times - if you need help, please contact us. See the #LoveYourNeighbour page for details - but shopping, gardening, help with IT, walking the dog, or just being a friendly voice at the end of the phone. |
5 | We encourage everyone to maintain good hygiene:
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Useful resources
Each Sunday we are aiming to worship in a variety of ways, you may join our service using zoom from your computer, tablet or phone. We will also be providing an online services page for each Sunday which will include any zoom details. We also have a link which will enable you to test connecting to and using zoom.
We have a number of Whatsapp prayer groups which you may like to join, contact us for details.
Time to pray presents everything you need for Prayer During the Day, with variations according to the day of the week and the season of the Church’s year. Its is a free app you can download.
Daily Hope offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line. The line – which is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 – has been set up particularly with those unable to join online church services during the period of restrictions in mind. When you dial in, Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes you. When you press 'star' there are a range of options.
A prayer for the Nation is a booklet for use in the second lockdown, it has been produced by the Church of England, it has been suggested that we unite to pray at 6pm every day during November and to use these prayers. The Church of England also has further useful booklets which are available here with some prayers you may wish to use at this time. I also have an excellent booklet from the Church of England that I would be delighted to post to you, called 'Everyday Faith'. Please do call me and ask for one (01256 763211).
You can sign up for our weekly notices to be emailed to you. If your neighbour is not using this service, you might like to encourage them or to print the notices sheet out for them? Small groups are meeting around the Benefice using 'virtual fellowship'. We have a list on the weekly notices sheet above. Please do feel free to try something new if you wish, and join in with one of the groups. The notices sheet has all contact details.
Bishop Tim and Sally are broadcasting services from Wolvesey in Winchester, https://www.youtube.com/user/CofEWinchester/. The services, along with other resources to help people remain connected despite social distancing measures, will be available on the Diocese of Winchester’s website: https://www.winchester.anglican.org/
We are following Church of England recommendations - please check here for latest guidance https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches and https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2020-07///COVID%2019%20advice%20on%20face%20coverings%20v1.0.pdf
Marion de Quidt, Rector of Whitewater Benefice, from Church of England guidance
8th Jan 2020