Lockdown The church will not be open for private prayer during the week, and only for 'communal worship' on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Government regulations allow for churches to be open, but it has been decided to limit drastically Holy trinity's opening to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone. Please do take care of yourselves and others, and abide by the new regulations. Service Times Although the weekly service times have reverted to their earlier format, please note that only the Saturday evening and Sunday morning ones may be attended. All the others (and Sunday 10.00am) will be streamed. Please feel free to view through Facebook (Holy Trinity Taunton) or A Church Near You. You don't have to be 'signed up' to either! Bells An anonymous benefactor has offered to cover the costs of the restoration and rehanging of Holy Trinity's peal of six bells. This is an incredibly generous offer, and we are most grateful. A faculty application is being made, although this is at an extremely early stage. Parish Office During lockdown the office will not be staffed, but calls and emails will be picked up. For a quicker response, please contact Fr Julian directly (01823 337890/ frjulianssc@gmail.com). Crucifix We are most grateful to Julie Harland who has given a very handsome wooden crucifix in memory of her late mother, Kay. It has been hung in the Lady Chapel behind the altar, and will be dedicated in due course. Prayer – Everyone, Everywhere A series of daily resources and ideas for prayer this coming week, finishes with Zoom services from the cathedral on Saturday. Please see the diocesan website (Everyday Faith) for downloads and joining details. If you’d like to include anything in next week’s Notice Sheet, please email Rosie at rosalyn.clarke@outlook.com
National Lockdown - UPDATEDear All<div>In light of the Government's announcement this evening concerning an effective lockdown for the country, midweek services will be streamed only. Services on Saturday at 6pm and Sunday 10.00am will be open for 'communal worship' as tonight's directions allow. It is, of course a very fluid situation at the moment, and the C of E's advice in the next days may be different. If so, I will let you know. Forgive me for making what appears an executive decision without recourse to the Parochial Church Council, but I have to put your safety and wellbeing - as well as my own - before procedure. If and when there is further advice, I will, of course, be in touch.</div><div>I remain here for you; please feel to contact me at any time.</div><div>With my prayers and all good wishes</div><div>Fr Julian</div>
Happy New Year to everyone - and may it be a better one than 2020! Covid Changes As we are now in Tier 4, what we do at church is changing for the wellbeing of those who are vulnerable. Public worship is still allowed. However, the church will only be open 10-12 each day, and the choir will no longer sing on Sundays. Wednesday’s evening Epiphany mass will be streamed only, but there will be one at 10.00am. There will be no 8am on Sundays, and the Saturday 6pm will continue at present. Fr Julian and Jane are so very grateful for the many cards, gifts and other expressions of goodwill this Christmas. They are most appreciative and thank you all. <img align="left" height="49" hspace="12" src="file:///C:/Users/JStevens/AppData/Local/Packages/oice_16_974fa576_32c1d314_316/AC/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image006.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2" width="59">Outlook The Parish Magazine for Christmas/January is still available online; please let Fr Julian know if you cannot access it. <img align="left" height="62" hspace="12" src="file:///C:/Users/JStevens/AppData/Local/Packages/oice_16_974fa576_32c1d314_316/AC/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image008.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_16" width="62">Services this Week have returned to their normal times. Weekday services will be held in the Lady Chapel. On Wednesday (6<sup>th</sup> January), there will be a Sung Mass at 7.30pm for the Epiphany - don't forget! <img align="left" height="53" hspace="12" src="file:///C:/Users/JStevens/AppData/Local/Packages/oice_16_974fa576_32c1d314_316/AC/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image010.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_4" width="29">Crucifix We are most grateful to Julie Harland who has given a very handsome wooden crucifix in memory of her late mother, Kay. It has been hung in the Lady Chapel behind the altar, and will be dedicated in due course. <div> ‘On Duty’ Next Week Baptism of the Lord (10<sup>th</sup> January) Readers: Wendy Burge & Richard Tomlinson Intercessor: Liz Hathway </div> Any items for inclusion in next weeks’ Notice Sheet to be received at the Parish Office by Thursday morning please.
<img align="left" height="47" hspace="12" src="file:///C:/Users/JStevens/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.png" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_3" width="47">Organist We are most grateful to Geraint Jones for continuing to play on Sundays and John Eyles for playing on Christmas Morning. <img align="left" height="45" hspace="12" src="file:///C:/Users/JStevens/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image004.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2" width="55">Outlook The Parish Magazine for Christmas/January is now available online; please let Fr Julian know if you cannot access it. Carol Service A tremendous thank you to the choir for singing so well and with very little rehearsal. It was hugely successful - the service has received over 100 views. Thank you all concerned - performers and viewers. Services this Week have returned to their normal times. Weekday services will be held in the Lady Chapel. On Wednesday week, 6th, there will be a Sung Mass at 7.30pm for the Epiphany - don't forget! <img align="left" height="75" hspace="12" src="file:///C:/Users/JStevens/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image010.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_4" width="59">Thank you very much! We are most grateful to Sylvie Paul, Liz Clarke and Lisa Petty for their marvellous Christmas decorations, as well as to choir members, servers and sacristans for all their hard work to make this unusual Christmas so enjoy <div> ‘On Duty’ Next Week Readers: Julie Harland & Sue Gill Intercessor: Michael Hemsley </div> Any items for inclusion in next weeks’ Notice Sheet to be received at the Parish Office by Thursday morning please. <img height="269" src="file:///C:/Users/JStevens/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image012.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_18" width="269">
