Dear all We are very pleased to tell you that an appointment, subject to all formalities being fulfilled, has been made for a new vicar at St. John’s High Legh. This is, as advertised, a part time post of 2.5 days a week, plus Sundays. Our new incumbent, Clare, is moving to join us from Oxfordshire. As a PCC and as a congregation, we have been praying that God would help us to see a way forward and that someone would feel called to lead us at St. John’s. We are truly grateful that Clare has heard God’s call and we will be sharing more details about the appointment in due course. We hope that, as a community, you will join us in welcoming Clare to High Legh when the time comes. With all blessings St. John’s PCC
We are very pleased to tell you that an appointment, subject to all formalities being fulfilled, has been made for a new vicar at St. John’s High Legh. This is, as advertised, a part time post of 2.5 days a week, plus Sundays. Our new incumbent, Clare, is moving to join us from Oxfordshire. As a PCC and as a congregation, we have been praying that God would help us to see a way forward and that someone would feel called to lead us at St. John’s. We are truly grateful that Clare has heard God’s call and we will be sharing more details about the appointment in due course. We hope that, as a community, you will join us in welcoming Clare to High Legh when the time comes. With all blessings St. John’s PCC
Dear FriendsIt is with great sadness that I write to inform you that, at an extraordinary meeting of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) last evening, a decision was made to suspend worship and private prayer at St. John's Church for the time being. This is with immediate effect.Funerals will still be able to take place in line with current government and church guidelines.This decision was taken in the light of the current situation with the pandemic and the stay at home message which we are all being encouraged to take to heart.Unless there are any significant developments before then, the decision will be reviewed by the PCC in mid-March. This is in line with other churches in the United Benefice.We will be continuing with a recorded service. The link is sent out with the Update every week and is also available on the St. John's website, www.stjohnshighlegh.org.We will also be offering a live service on Zoom at 10.30am on a Sunday morning for the whole of the United Benefice. Further details and the Zoom link for this will be sent out with this week's Update and I hope you will be able to join us. Please pass this information on to anyone who you think may not have received this email.Please remember that, if you are finding things difficult and would like to talk to someone, do get in touch with one of us.Finally, please be assured of my prayers at this time.Rev'd Trish Cope
From Sunday 5th July St. John's will reopen for public worship, inline with government & Church of England guidelines.There will be a service of Holy Communion at 10am on Sunday.This pattern will continue until further notice.We have put in place precautions to limit the risk of transmission of Covid-19 in accordance with the government guidelines including:• Social distancing• Sanitising to support hand and face hygiene• Arrangements for entry and exit to avoid congestion• Specific procedures for communion etcWe believe this will make church a safe place for most people to attend. However, we realise that there will be those who are more vulnerable and remain anxious about attending. If you would like us to pray for you or anyone you know, during our service please let Revd Trish know:01925 754787; 07703 470101 trishcope2012@btinternet.comFrom 8th July, each Wednesday at 9.30 am Morning Prayer in the Church Room10.00 am – 11.00 am, the church will be open for individual prayerAn online service will still be made available.
