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A message from Fr. Chris - July 2020:
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I am delighted to be able to write to you to let you know that St Cross Church will reopen for public worship on Sunday August 2nd 2020 at the usual time of 10.30am. In line with governmental and diocesan guidance, the Standing Committee has met and carried out a thorough risk assessment and we are confident that we can conduct our worship safely by making several changes to how we do things and we thank you for your cooperation in advance. The key differences will be as follows:
As worshippers arrive they will be asked to book in with a sidesperson. This for track & trace purposes. We will only keep details for 21 days.
Worshippers will also be asked to sanitise their hands upon arrival. There will be 4 additional hand sanitation points in the central aisle for communicants to sanitise their hands before receiving communion.
A sidesperson will assist worshippers in finding somewhere to sit that allows for social distancing. Additional chairs will be brought into the nave from the Church Centre to add seating capacity to the space and facilitate social distancing.
Everyone will be given their own Order of Service which we ask be brought back each week. This is so that we don’t have to photocopy single use alternatives on a weekly basis.
There will be a one-way system around the church which will be clearly marked.
Sunday School will remain suspended for the time being which means that children should remain with their parents or guardians. Pewbags will not be available and so we advise parents with young children to bring materials with them to keep the children occupied during the service.
There will be no singing of hymns. Pre-and post-service music will be played from CDs as well as music during communion.
There will be no sharing of the peace through physical contact.
Holy Communion will be distributed in one kind only (bread no wine). Communicants will be asked to line up in the central aisle, one behind the other to receive. The priest will say, ‘The Body of Christ’ once only.
Worshippers will be dismissed one row at a time by the sidespersons so as to stagger dismissal and avoid a crush in the porch area.
If possible we ask worshippers to set up a standing order directly to St Cross PCC's bank account to minimise contact from cash donations. [Details here.] Where this is not possible, we ask that cash or envelope donations be placed in the receptacle set aside,
Only the Disabled Toilet will be open for use during the service.
There will be no refreshments served after the service.
For those who are not ready to return to public worship, the service will be livestreamed on the St Cross YouTube Channel. Click here for more details and a link to the channel.
I’m so sorry if this all sounds a bit draconian but it is absolutely necessary to make these changes so as to create a space which is Covid-secure and to give you the confidence you need to enjoy the worship and feel relaxed. I am so looking forward to seeing you on the 2nd August and to worshipping with you again as a family.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on 07793144841 or 0161 223 0766.
Much love,
Fr Chris
The Rectory
54 Clayton Hall Road
Manchester
M11 4WH
0161 223 0766
07793144841
stcrossinfo@gmail.com
Citizens Advice Manchester
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CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30pm to 10.30pm)
Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcare
Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum
Website: www.sane.org.uk/support
Young Minds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
https://youngminds.org.uk/
Refuge:
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Bereavement:
Cruse Bereavement Care
Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
Befriending:
Age Uk Call in Time Telephone Befriending
For Befriending: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/befriending-services/
Or to Volunteer: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/telephone-befriender/
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Telephone:0161 942 9465
Website: www.cyrilflint.org
Parenting:
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Advice on all aspects of parenting, including dealing with bullying.
Phone: 0808 800 2222 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm and Saturday to Sunday, 10am to 3pm)
Website: www.familylives.org.uk
Relationships:
Relate
The UK's largest provider of relationship support.
Website: www.relate.org.uk
Phone: 0300 003 0396.(Monday-Thursday: 8am to 8pm, Friday: 8am to 6pm, Saturday: 9am to 1pm)
I am delighted to be able to write to you to let you know that St Cross Church will reopen for public worship on Sunday August 2nd 2020 at the usual time of 10.30am. In line with governmental and diocesan guidance, the Standing Committee has met and carried out a thorough risk assessment and we are confident that we can conduct our worship safely by making several changes to how we do things and we thank you for your cooperation in advance. The key differences will be as follows:
As worshippers arrive they will be asked to book in with a sidesperson. This for track & trace purposes. We will only keep details for 21 days.
Worshippers will also be asked to sanitise their hands upon arrival. There will be 4 additional hand sanitation points in the central aisle for communicants to sanitise their hands before receiving communion.
A sidesperson will assist worshippers in finding somewhere to sit that allows for social distancing. Additional chairs will be brought into the nave from the Church Centre to add seating capacity to the space and facilitate social distancing.
Everyone will be given their own Order of Service which we ask be brought back each week. This is so that we don’t have to photocopy single use alternatives on a weekly basis.
There will be a one-way system around the church which will be clearly marked.
Sunday School will remain suspended for the time being which means that children should remain with their parents or guardians. Pewbags will not be available and so we advise parents with young children to bring materials with them to keep the children occupied during the service.
There will be no singing of hymns. Pre-and post-service music will be played from CDs as well as music during communion.
There will be no sharing of the peace through physical contact.
Holy Communion will be distributed in one kind only (bread no wine). Communicants will be asked to line up in the central aisle, one behind the other to receive. The priest will say, ‘The Body of Christ’ once only.
Worshippers will be dismissed one row at a time by the sidespersons so as to stagger dismissal and avoid a crush in the porch area.
If possible we ask worshippers to set up a standing order directly to St Cross PCC's bank account to minimise contact from cash donations. [Details here.] Where this is not possible, we ask that cash or envelope donations be placed in the receptacle set aside,
Only the Disabled Toilet will be open for use during the service.
There will be no refreshments served after the service.
For those who are not ready to return to public worship, the service will be livestreamed on the St Cross YouTube Channel. Click here for more details and a link to the channel.
I’m so sorry if this all sounds a bit draconian but it is absolutely necessary to make these changes so as to create a space which is Covid-secure and to give you the confidence you need to enjoy the worship and feel relaxed. I am so looking forward to seeing you on the 2nd August and to worshipping with you again as a family.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on 07793144841 or 0161 223 0766.
Much love,
Fr Chris
The Rectory
54 Clayton Hall Road
Manchester
M11 4WH
0161 223 0766
07793144841
stcrossinfo@gmail.com
Citizens Advice Manchester
You can still access advice by calling Citizens Advice Adviceline on 03444 111 222, by Facebook messenger or by webchat https://www.citizensadvicemanchester.org.uk/
The Silver Line- helpline for older people
This is a free, confidential helpline dedicated to older people which is open every day and night of the year. They offer information, friendship and advice—or just someone to chat to.
The helpline team can also direct you to groups and services in your local area that might be of interest to you.
0800 470 80 90
www.thesilverline.org.uk
Mental health helplines:
Self Help offers a wide range of support and services for people living with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, phobias and panic attacks.
Phone: 0161 226 3871
Website: https://www.selfhelpservices.org.uk/
CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30pm to 10.30pm)
Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcare
Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum
Website: www.sane.org.uk/support
Young Minds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
https://youngminds.org.uk/
Refuge:
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Bereavement:
Cruse Bereavement Care
Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
Befriending:
Age Uk Call in Time Telephone Befriending
For Befriending: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/befriending-services/
Or to Volunteer: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/telephone-befriender/
Cyril Flint Befrienders
Telephone:0161 942 9465
Website: www.cyrilflint.org
Parenting:
Family Lives
Advice on all aspects of parenting, including dealing with bullying.
Phone: 0808 800 2222 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm and Saturday to Sunday, 10am to 3pm)
Website: www.familylives.org.uk
Relationships:
Relate
The UK's largest provider of relationship support.
Website: www.relate.org.uk
Phone: 0300 003 0396.(Monday-Thursday: 8am to 8pm, Friday: 8am to 6pm, Saturday: 9am to 1pm)
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