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Sunday 16th May

 

9:30 am Morning Worship in Church

 

9:30 am Eucharistic service livestreamed from the Welwyn Team

St Mary's YouTube Channel can be found here, where the livestream will appear shortly before the service begins.

 

For the Church Improvements see - The Church Building

For the latest upates on Covid-19 regulations see -  Coronavirus Information

For the latest Newsletter see - Newsletter

The Parish Magazine is back in print! For the archive of last year's online edition see - Parish Magazine

*Links for Zoom services are sent out via our mailing list emails, if you would like to join the mailing list, or the link for a specific service, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Join us on 6th June for Café Church Online!

St. Giles Cafe Church is a relaxed style of meeting which encourages conversation and reflection on a different theme each month.  Activities are offered for children.  There is a bit of music, some thought-provoking input often using pictures or video resources, and a short prayer time.  It is very open-ended - come and go as you wish.  Pre-COVID, Cafe Church met in the Peace Memorial Hall.  We are currently meeting online via Zoom. The link for this event will be shared via our mailing list, if you are not signed up and would like to join in, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This months Theme:

 

All information can be found on the Foodbank Facebook page

 Caroline passes on her thanks for everyone’s continued and ongoing support.

Update 2nd April 2021

Congregational singing is allowed outside again!

There has been an update from the Church of England which states that it is legitimate to give people from outside of your own household a lift to public worship, if they have no other way of getting there.

Face masks should be worn, ventilation inside the car increased (eg by opening windows a bit), and driver + passenger should distance as much as possible (eg passenger in the back, on seat diagonally opposed to driver). 

 

We are opening the Church Building again for public worship from the 14th March. All previous safety measures (as detailed below) remain in place.

 

-all adults wear face masks, unless clinically exempt from doing so

-we keep 2m distance from anyone outside our own household/social bubble

-we gel our hands as we enter, and as we leave the building

-we follow a one way system to and from our seats at the start and end, and as we move forward to take Holy Communion

-we do not linger at the entrance or exit of the building to talk with others

-we do not mingle with anyone outside our own household/social bubble

 


Covid Scams
As the COVID vaccination programme is rolled out, please be aware that some scams are circulating by phone, text and email.  Please do not click on any links they contain.  They will lead you to a very convincing page, but at the end will ask you to pay for the vaccine.  The Government vaccination programme is free and you cannot jump the queue by paying for it.  Those who are eligible for the vaccine first will receive a letter and/or an email with an invitation to ring for an appointment.
 

Due to restrictions on public movement, the Parish Magazine has not be printed or circulated since March 2020, you can find the abridged online versions here - Parish Magazine

 

If you wish to speak to or see a priest/vicar please call 01438 504318 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

More general information can be found at https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches

For the latest government response please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response

For the latest health advice from the NHS please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Coming soon at St Giles

 **Giles Coffee Shop remains CLOSED until further notice**

 

10th - 16th May
Christian Aid Week - Help Needed!
This year we are supporting Christian Aid week, and we are intending to hold a cake sale on the Green on Friday 14th May from 2:30 pm until 4 pm, with set up (and cake drop off!) from 2 pm. We need a variety of cakes, including butterfly cakes and biscuits, which can either be dropped off on the day to the stall directly, or Jill Pearce can collect from you. We would also like help from people to set up, staff, and take down the stall please. This will all be held in line with the coronavirus guidelines. If you can help, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

13th May - 23rd May
Thy Kingdom Come

Thursday 13th May is Ascension Day, and to begin Thy Kingdom Come this year we will be having a reading and a prayer in the churchyard before inviting people to go on a prayer walk around the village in pairs. There will be a variety of routes available. Starts 7 pm.

As previous years we are holding prayer mornings again this year, from 17th May - 22nd May inclusive. If you are able, and would be willing to host the session in the churchyard please let me know- there will be a pre-prepared guide for you to follow! Links and hosts will be sent out with the email next week.

Monday 17th May - 10 am Outdoors
Tuesday 18th May - 10 am via Zoom
Wednesday 19th May - 8 pm via Zoom with Philip (this replaces Evening Prayer that week)
Thursday 20th May - 10 am Outdoors
Friday 21st May - 10 am via Zoom
Saturday 22nd May - 10 am Outdoors in the Churchyard

Sunday 23rd May, which is Pentecost, will be celebrated with a picnic in the vicarage garden at 4 pm. Bring your own food and rug/chairs.

 

 

(see Coronavirus Information for latest update)

 

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