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And can it be... ... that a 19th century Coleshill parish church curate was 17th in direct line to Edward 1? Amazing, love! How can it be? |
Coleshill parish church: still standing for Christ at the heart of the community after 800 years.
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It's official: we're back
Early service every other Sunday if PCC agrees, and still streaming at 10.30am for now, but normal service will be resumed
I am delighted to share the news that following permission from government and advice from the diocese we plan to reopen for worship from Sunday 12th July. Initially I am suggesting that we reinstate the early service which rotates between Coleshill (at 9am) and Maxstoke (at 9.15am) as this is the service most able to resume in recognisable form, includes both churches, and the rotation is an established pattern (1st and 3rd Sundays at Maxstoke; 2nd 4th and 5th Sundays at Coleshill). The 10.30am will continue to be streamed – but can include a wider number of voices taking part in leading it. In terms of risk assessment this is pretty much done as we are already reopened for private prayer – so the same provisions for signage, distancing, sanitiser and cleaning apply. There will be no singing (and therefore no piano or organ). Communion this will be bread only: we will not kneel (to avoid touching the rail), and I and the congregation will follow strict protocols in terms of sanitising directly before the distribution and again afterwards. To clarify, the pattern will be: Sunday 12th July 9am Coleshill – Holy Communion (Common Worship Order 2) Sunday 19th July 9.15am Maxstoke – HC (CWO2) Sunday 26th July 9am Coleshill – HC (CWO2) Sunday 2nd August 9.15am Maxstoke – Matins (BCP) Once this is established and going smoothly we can then discuss arrangements for resuming the 10.30am with congregation. As with the reopening for private prayer, it needs to be ratified by PCC. Nick said: "I am glad to say that the first two openings for private prayer at Coleshill went smoothly. Reaction to the refurbishment is very positive overall. For any who haven’t had chance to see it in person this link will give you a video tour: https://vimeo.com/433316381/37e777e59c Watch the video, then click here to see the difference your contribution has made. |
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Coleshill church's postcode is B46 3AD
Longitude -1.704988121986, Latitude 52.4996682910245
Longitude -1.704988121986, Latitude 52.4996682910245
Xavier updated the site 9.08am Saturday 4 July 2020.
