Our parishes are now in a ‘vacancy’ (sometimes known as an ‘interregnum’). Lichfield Diocese is just beginning a nine-month structural review called ‘Shaping for Mission’. This means that we should be prepared to wait a good number of months before we know whether we will have another Vicar or perhaps be linked with other parishes. At the moment we will continue with roughly the pattern of services to which we have become accustomed since churches reopened in July.We <span style="font-size: 1rem;">will have a service at 6.30 pm on the 1</span><sup>st</sup><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> & 3</span><sup>rd</sup><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> Sundays, which will either be Evening Worship or Said Eucharist.</span> You are encouraged to make full use of the wide range of resources on our Church website, especially the prayer and spirituality sections. Website: www.ourvillagechurch.org.uk
Anti-Coronavirus Government Safety Directive - this church is closed for public worship until December 5th 2020. It will be open for individual private prayer on Sundays between 10.30 am and 3.30 pm. Please check in with the Track and Trace App and follow all anti-Coronavirus guidelines. Worship at home booklets are available on the website, together with links to various worship, prayer and retreat opportunities. There will be an online service for Remembrance Sunday. Please be assured that the Christians of this village are praying for you and your loved ones during this difficult lockdown period.
The church experience will feel less friendly for a time due to necessary CV19 safety directives.On entry CV19 directions must be followed including gelling of hands and gloves not worn.You are strongly encouraged to wear a CV19 face mask during the service for the safety of others.Greetings within the building should be minimal if at all. Please reserve for outside the building at a social distance and not blocking porch area. Please depart quickly at the end of the service.The service will have no singing. The Priest will lead all parts.No collection will be taken. Please post cheques to present treasurer or arrange bank procedures with treasurer.<span style="font-size: 1rem;">Our three churches online provision will continue for the next three months and can be accessed from the website or YouTube playlist. The morning and evening prayer provision remains there too. </span>The church is open for private prayer on Sundays.
St Giles Whittington YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0KnuUe7DF8KzQ1tYYZN_nQGill and Peterhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2flZ4Y1HQUSAyI-KE0Le_M_ozV3znH6mFather Jasonhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2flZ4Y1HQUS7nEYhS28uGwcNoQ81VrhkEaster Collection (including Easter Eucharist)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2flZ4Y1HQUQC82XepZQrUv0BCkYUCLxMFather Jason - Morning Prayerhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2flZ4Y1HQUQC82XepZQrUv0BCkYUCLxMFather Jason Night Prayer Week One and Week Twohttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2flZ4Y1HQUR0Ei5AYzEutmBihJ5nfY7ahttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2flZ4Y1HQUS4WSLUzWFfx9_hAonllLF1Father Jason Prayer During The Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2flZ4Y1HQURGh0VqoBErrf-cXu3s2K1cSt Giles' Whittington on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/StGilesChurchWhittington/St Giles' Whittington Websitehttp://ourvillagechurch.org.uk/
