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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
The 10.30am Sunday service will be open to congregational attendance from Sunday 6 September.
Can't get there? It will continue to be streamed.
I am delighted to say that we are back to congregational services from Sunday 6 September. Until then, the early service which rotates between Coleshill (at 9am) and Maxstoke (at 9.15am) continues 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. 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 either now or from 6 September (and therefore no piano, organ or choir). 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. The re-start will allow worshippers to see the result of the latest phase of reordering. 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. Face coverings
Following government advice, all those entering the church building when others are present (e.g. for worship or private prayer) are now required to wear a mask or face covering (unless exempt from this ruling). We will have disposable masks available. Services: Sunday 9th August – 9am Holy Communion CW Order 2 at Coleshill Sunday 16th August – 9.15am Holy Communion CW Order 2 at Maxstoke (led by Louise Shaw, our new Area Dean) No early service on Sunday 23rd August (but 10.30am service will be streamed on Facebook as usual. Use the icon below to access.) Sunday 30th August – 9am Holy Communion CW Order 2 at Coleshill Sunday 6th September – 9.15am Matins at Maxstoke AND 10.30am All Age Service at Coleshill Midweek Noonday Prayers and Friday Morning Prayer (10am) will continue throughout the summer. Sunday School will resume on Sunday 13th September. Parish Vision Day for Coleshill and Maxstoke Saturday 26th September 10am-2pm – all are invited. Details later. |
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“Hope is being able to see there is light despite all of the darkness” – Desmond Tutu 
SafeguardingWe want a safe environment here for the nurture and development of children, young people and adults, in order for them to feel valued and confident to ask for support and help. We ensure that our policies and procedures uphold the importance of our responsibility to protect and safeguard their welfare. Our safeguarding contacts and policies are here |
Coleshill church's postcode is B46 3AD
Longitude -1.704988121986, Latitude 52.4996682910245
Longitude -1.704988121986, Latitude 52.4996682910245
Xavier updated the site 2.06pm Thursday 6 August 2020.
