OUR CHURCH IS OPEN FOR WORSHIP. Main Sunday service at 10.30am; Midweek Service at 10am Note that THE PARTIAL LOCKDOWN MEASURES FOR BRADFORD DOES NOT AFFECT THE PLACES OF WORSHIP. But people are requested to come with their mask and wear it in the building (unless good reason not to do so).For people wearing a mask: There are spots at 1.5m of social distancing for single, couples, and families. For those who cannot wear a mask (including families with children not wearing a mask): There are spots at 2m of social distancing, welcoming up to 3-4 people together. You can have a look at what you can expect inside the building and the different measures taken for your safety with a video uploaded on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HILZZG0rPL0As the capacity of the building is reduced, we have introduced a SYSTEM OF BOOKING, but only for THE SUNDAY MAIN SERVICE. The group leader can book the places by completing a form that you can download below, and return it to the vicar by email at thierry.guillemin@leeds.anglican.org, or using the 'contact us' tab of the website. Another possibility is to call the vicarage on 01274 676359 and indicate the name of the group leader, how many people will come with you, and how many will wear a mask (including children). Please, leave a message with these details if you have the answer machine. If you want to come regularly, indicate it the first time, and contact us again only when you will not come. If you come irregularly, let us know it each time.Some places will be kept available for those coming without pre-booking. But you may be turn away if the safe capacity of the building is reached.Families: as we cannot have any children corner with toys available to all, you are advised to come with some toys with your children, who will have to stay with you at any time.Because of the local partial lockdown, the resuming of our Wednesday Coffee Morning at 10.30am is suspending. But our FOOD BANK Service, and a SOCIAL ADVISER FROM CHAS will be again available for clients (only by appointment, calling 01274 726790) on Wednesdays, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. People coming for a CHAS appointment are requested to wear a mask unless they are in the category of people allowed not to wear one according to the government guidances.MAN'S JAM and INCOMMUNITIES will resume their services in September. We are in contact with the other Charities/Organisations that used to run services in our church, to know if and when they will be able to resume their activity.
FOR ADULTS: The website of the Church of England has a dedicated page with lots of resources to help you pray at home. To use them, go to: https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/church-onlineWeekly services are also broadcasted live on the Facebook page of the Church of England, and can still be accessed during the week:https://www.facebook.com/thechurchofengland. For a list of churches proposing live-streaming services in our Episcopal Area, or in the Diocese, go to : https://www.leeds.anglican.org/covid-19/live-streaming#churches. A weblink will direct you to the right pages. Some direct to a YouTube channel, that everyone can watch; others to a FaceBook account that you can access only if you have yourself a FaceBook account.A really free app can be downloaded to help praying everyday; look at the information on:https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/apps/time-to-prayThe Bishop of Leeds publishes daily reflections on the present situation in his blog. To read them, go to: https://nickbaines.wordpress.com/ Lectio 365 is a daily devotional resource that helps praying the Bible every day: https://www.24-7prayer.com/dailydevotionalThe website of the Church of England proposes also daily reflections on the Lord's Prayers during this season of Easter. It follows a series of daily reflections on God's creation during Lent. To know more, go to: https://www.churchofengland.org/our-faith/living-out-our-faith/lent-holy-week-and-easter/easterpilgrim-lords-prayer.Robin Gamble has started an excellent series of short reflexions: 'Jesus has coronavirus'1st video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpJZrubVe-E2nd video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLc3sG2PMC0&feature=youtu.beImage by Godsgirl_madi from Pixabay
Five area hubs are now established for each of the 5 Bradford district constituencies. These link into a network of smaller Neighbouring Support Centres, which include local community centres, groups and food hubs.Our church has been recognised as one of these Neighbouring Support Centres in Wibsey, under the supervision of the South Bradford Area Hub. We already provide emergency food parcels to families in difficulty and have a network of volunteers giving regular phone calls to persons in auto-isolation. We are waiting further instructions to be able to do shopping for auto-isolated people who cannot access online shopping, and deliver prescriptions. For more information, call the vicar: 01274 676359, or 07936023093.Note that the Neighbouring Support Centre should be used when family and friends support does not exist or has been exhausted. Thanks.Image by Anemone123 from Pixabay
