Our church buildings are now open for limited public services and Private Prayer with restrictions.
Following new guidance regarding the number of people which can meet indoors under the ‘Rule of 6’ we understand the new regulations will not apply to public worship or individual prayer in church buildings as these are COVID-secure.
NHS Test and Trace: at all services we are required to ask for name and telephone numbers for Test and Trace purposes. Details will be kept securely and shredded after 21 days. For booked services you will be asked for this information when you book.
Face coverings are a legal requirement (unless an exemption applies) but may be removed temporarily for those leading the service (including readings and intercessions) and to receive Communion. Please note that face visor does not meet the definition of face covering as set out in government/CofE regulations.
Communion services: Communion will be through wafers only
To ensure social distancing can be maintained, booking is required for all services—see contact details below
Sunday 18 Oct
10.00am Holy Communion at Corsham and Gastard.
Sunday 25 Oct [Bible Sunday]
10.00am Morning Worship at Neston; Zoom service for Bible Sunday (on-line)
10.30am Morning Worship at Lacock
Sunday 1 Nov [All Saints]
10.00am Morning Worship at Corsham and Gastard
Zoom Service (on-line)
10.30am Holy Communion at Lacock
Sunday 8 Nov [Remembrance]
10.00am Remembrance at Gastard; Corsham and Lacock – details awaited
10.30 am Remembrance at Neston
Sunday 15 Nov
10.00am Holy Communion at Corsham
10.30am Morning Worship at Lacock
Sunday 22 Nov [Christ the King]
10.00am Zoom Service (on-line); holy communion at Neston
Sunday 29 Nov {first Sunday of Advent]
10.00am Holy Communion at Corsham and Gastard; Morning Worship at Neston
10.30am Holy Communion at Lacock
Zoom services: if you have not attended before, please contact Revd Victor for an invitation at associateminister@corshamandlacockchurches.org.uk
Details of when church building are open for Private Prayer can be found at: LATEST TEAM NEWS AND INFORMATION
Corsham: L’nora Olney on 01225 859202
Gastard: Sandy Fletcher at sfletcher13@aol.com or 01249 715006
Neston: Margaret Astell at margaretastell@hotmail.co.uk or 01225 810586
Lacock: Fiona Draper at office@corshamandlacockchurches.org.uk or 01249 712935
As always at the moment there may be changes in response to government guidance and the progress of the pandemic and we will only publishes services for one month at a time.
Other information is contained in TEAM NEWS
The regular pattern of services pre-Covid-19 at each church is shown below and is also given within each church’s section. You can go to a church’s section by selecting from the main menu. Any other temporary changes will be published in Church News, or local news sheets.
We also have some special Sunday services, services for Children and Families and some midweek services and prayer groups.
REGULAR PATTERN OF WORSHIP as at January 2020.
Please see the weekly Services post for services each week which will highlight any changes to this pattern
Week 1
8.00am Holy Communion at Corsham
9.00am Holy Communion at Bowden Hill
10.00am Parish Communion at Corsham and Gastard (joined by the Neston congregation)
10.30am Morning Worship at Lacock
Week 2
8.00am Holy Communion at Corsham
9.00am Early Birds (pre-school service) at Corsham, Breakfast Service (all age) at Neston (from Sep 19)
10.00am Morning Worship at Corsham, Gastard
10.00am Morning worship (or Holy Communion) at Neston
10.30am Parish Communion at Lacock
6.00pm Contemplative Prayer and bible passage reflection at Corsham
Week 3
8.00am Holy Communion at Corsham
9.00am Holy Communion at Bowden Hill
10.00am Parish Communion at Corsham, Morning Worship at Neston
10.30am Family Service at Lacock
6.00pm Evensong (BCP) at Corsham
Week 4
8.00am Holy Communion at Corsham
10.00am Family Service at Corsham, Matins at Gastard, Parish Communion at Neston
10.30am Parish Communion at Lacock
6.00pm Holy Communion with Healing Ministry at Corsham
Services for the 5th Sundays can vary – please see Church News for details.