IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMEMT

Dear Parishioner,

Do you want to get the big picture of the entire Bible from start to finish, the Old and New Testament, once and for all?

If so, then we invite you to join this FREE OF CHARGE, life-changing, 8-sessions course starting on Wednesday 7th April. For further details & registration link, please see details below.

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Fr David

St James Church parish is delighted to announce a road map towards the re-opening of our church for mass attendance.

This will be an emergent plan predicated upon the continuing reduction of Covid-19 cases in our local community, a continuing assessment of the risk factors involved, and the partnership in good faith and action (including respecting social distancing requirements and respect for Fr David and the ushers in doing this) by parishioners attending mass.

We will re-open firstly for weekday masses (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) starting Tuesday 2nd March. As before, parishioners will need to book via the parish office to attend a mass (bookings will be allowed for up to one week in advance, and capacity will be capped to support capacity planning and track and trace as required by Government during this time following the 2-meter rule)

We aim to re-open for weekend mass attendance from Palm Sunday, provided the improvement in Covid-19 cases continues and parishioners are respecting social distancing rules during attendance at church.

Updates on progress toward this key milestone will be provided during March.

Following the re-opening of the church for masses, we are asking you to follow the guidance below for the safety and wellbeing of everyone.

• • • • Please wear a facemask and sanitize your hands, on arrival and when leaving the church.

      • Please follow the usher to your designated seat. The ushers will also advise you when to go up to receive communion.

      • If you would like a candle lit, please advise an usher before being taken to your seat.

      • The ushers will invite you to leave at the end of Mass.

CONFESSIONS

Please contact the Parish on 01689 827100 or parish.office@stjamespettswood.org