St Mary’s is also open for private prayer on Friday 3.30pm to 4.30pm.

You can come to pray at any point in this open period the guidelines apply for both opportunities to come to church.

We have to remember that your safety must come first and so we will need to follow all the guidelines.

• Numbers will be limited for a while as we still need to follow the social distancing rules of 2metres
• Sanitize your hands on entering the building at the sanitizing station at the door and when leaving.
• Follow the one way system to avoid clashing with others.  This will be clearly marked and the          stewards will help if you are unsure!
• Stay 2metres away from others – unless they are in your household!
• No singing – No tea and coffee will be available - No handshaking - No hugging or kissing.
• Please don’t stand in the aisle or doorways to chat; as others may need to pass!

Face coverings are mandatory

A face covering is something which safely covers the nose and mouth. You can buy reusable or single-use face coverings. You may also use a scarf, bandana, hand-made cloth covering but these must securely fit round the side of the face.

How should I wear a face covering? A face covering should:

• cover your nose and mouth while allowing you to breathe comfortably

• fit comfortably but securely against the side of the face

• be secured to the head with ties or ear loops

• be made of a material that you find to be comfortable and breathable, such as cotton

• ideally include at least two layers of fabric.

• unless disposable, it should be able to be washed with other items of laundry according to fabric washing instructions and dried without causing the face covering to be damaged

Do not enter if you feel unwell or are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19.

These include:                   High temperature • Continuous cough • Loss of taste and smell

Please follow all directions and markers set out and avoid contact with items as far as possible, including hymn books, service booklets and Bibles.            Toilet facilities will not be available.

This is for private prayer and not for ‘catching up’ or conversations.

Test and Trace

To support the NHS Test and Trace programme, we are taking contact details (name and telephone number) for all visitors, as well as recording times entering and leaving St Mary’s.

Some of you may not feel it is safe yet to come to church and that is fine because there is no rush indeed, we cannot at the moment get everyone in. We will continue to offer the online service each week for some time yet.