From Monday 14th September, we are starting to move back to our normal programme:

• Weekday Morning Prayer will be said publicly Monday - Thursday, 09:00 (St Augustine's).
• Midweek Eucharists will take place in the main church buildings on Wednesday, 10:00 (St Peter's) and Thursday, 10:00 (St Augustine's).
• There will be a Sunday Eucharist in each church at 09:30 (St Augustine's) and 11:00 (St Peter's). At least one of these services will be uploaded to YouTube.
• Sunday Evening Worship will take place at 16:30 (St Peter's). We will keep to this earlier time for a trial period this autumn.

We hope to recommence other services and activities in the coming weeks, including

• The 08:00 Eucharist, which will start on 4th October (St Peter's on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sunday of the month; St Augustine's on the 2nd & 4th Sunday).
• Special services, which will take place as set out on this website and elsewhere.
• Children's activities and choral music - more on these to follow.

All of this is, of course, subject to change in accordance with the latest government guidance. When attending our services, please follow these guidelines (updated in September to include the new ‘rule of six’):

Capacity and Entry

• We can only seat a limited number of households (30 at St Peter's, 24 at St Augustine's, so please sit with members of your household / 'bubble' (if you are in one).
• From 14th Sep, it is against the law to attend in a group larger than six, unless you are from the same household or support bubble. Please limit social interaction outside this group.
• People will be on hand to direct you. If we exceed this number, I apologise in advance if we must turn people away. We will keep these arrangements under review.
• At St Peter's larger household groups can use the pews either side of the central aisle. The side pews are wider, so there is space for an individual and a couple with 2m in between if they sit at either end. There are also individual chairs and pairs of chairs set out at the back.
• At St Augustine's chairs are spaced 2m apart in different numbers - please choose the seating that best matches the size of your group.
• You may need to queue outside as people enter - please keep 2m apart.
• Please use hand sanitiser on entry (provided). You may like to bring your own so that you can also clean your hands before and after communion.
• If you are vulnerable, please consider carefully whether to attend, but this is ultimately your choice.
• Face coverings are now a legal requirement unless you are exempt. You may wish to bring your own hand sanitiser to use when putting the mask on or taking it off (e.g. to receive communion).

Giving

• Please give online or by standing order if possible, but if you prefer to give by cash there will be an opportunity as you enter; the usual collection will not take place.

The Service

• The order of service will be similar to the one we have been using online, and will be available as a double sided A4 sheet.  Please pick it up as you enter and dispose of it at the end in the bin provided.  Notice sheets will also be provided. 
• There will be no hymns, offertory procession or sharing of the piece - but we will have music, readings, a homily, and much that is familiar. There will sadly be no children's activities or play area available, but feel free to bring your own toys, pens, paper etc.
• The Eucharist will be given by the priest in one kind (bread only).  Rather than using the kneelers, it will be given standing up from the centre of the platform.  The priest will have sanitised his/her hands, and will have worn gloves to prepare everything.  Please stay 2m apart as you queue; the priest will give you the consecrated wafer in silence.

At the End

• Sadly there will be no coffee or refreshments, but we will have one online coffee morning for the Benefice at midday if you are able to join (link below)
• There will be a slip of paper for each household/bubble to record their name and telephone number (you can write extra names from the same household/bubble on the back).  Just leave it at your place; we will collect these and destroy them after 21 days.
• Please follow signs to the exit; you will leave through a different door.  Again, please be careful to keep 2m distance as we file out.