Updated Covid Restrictions When Entering the Church (from 4th July)

Please do not enter the Church if you have a temperature, a new a persistent cough, loss of taste/smell or any other covid symptoms.

Track and trace – You must either use the NHS App on your smart phone or the sign in sheets – both of these are available at the back of the Church.

Hand sanitiser – Is available at the back of the Church, please use it.

Face coverings – It is recommended you wear them when in the Church.

Social Distancing – it is recommended you practice this when possible. Should you feel unconfutable with sitting too close to other people, please feel free to use the Private Pew or the hall – entrance to both is by the side of Our Lady’s Altar Please speak to the stewards if you need any further advice.

Holy Communion – Please be guided by the stewards. There are 5 marked spaces along the Altar Rails, please kneel at one of these spaces.

Singing – Face masks must be worn when singing. Congregational singing will be gradually introduced.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament – As we do not normally have Benediction in July and August this will resume in September.

Church Opening – During the week, the Church will usually open soon after 9.00am and remain open until lunchtime or whenever Michael, the Church Manager is in the Parish Office.

Tea and Coffee – Tea and coffee after Wednesday Mass has resumed. As we would not normally have Sunday tea and coffee during July and August, this will resume in September.

Confessions – Will resume at their normal times, in the confessional box, from today (Sundays 9.00am – 9.20am, 4.30pm -4.50pm. Saturdays 10.30am – 11.00am)

It is vitally important that people are sensible and careful when attending the Church to try to keep all of us safe.

If you have been offered a vaccine and not yet taken it and are not exempt – for the sake of everyone, please do so.

Please do not visit the Church if you have a high temperature or a new continuous cough or a change in your normal sense of taste or smell.

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