Coronavirus (Covid-19)
The Solway Plain Parish
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update
Following the guidance that churches may open again for public worship, there will be services taking place this Sunday at:
9.30am – Holme St Cuthbert – Holy Communion
11.00am – Christ Church, Silloth – Family Worship
Other churches are not yet open, this will be reviewed in the coming weeks.
If you intend to come to a service in church, please be aware of the following guidance:
- Hand sanitiser is available at the entrance.
- The 2m social distancing rules must be followed. We will be only using alternate pews and those not in use have been clearly marked. Households can share a pew.
- When entering or leaving church, please respect the social distancing of others. If you wish to chat with your friends, please do so outside the building and do not gather in groups inside
- As part of the governments Test & Trace strategy we will record the names and contact details of those attending worship (this information will only be kept for 21 days)
- There will be no singing of hymns, music will be played at the beginning and end of services.
- In services of Holy Communion, we will not ‘share’ the peace. We will share only the bread at communion. Please follow all directions of the minister when receiving (the bread will be brought and served to you in your seat)
- Those who are shielding are advised not to attend worship until the beginning of August, and others in vulnerable groups must consider for themselves the risk in meeting up with others from outside their household.
- If you have any symptoms of Covid-19 please stay at home and contact NHS if you need further advice
We also have a Sunday Service during this time held online or can be listened to on the phone click here for further details
Following the announcements by the government that churches can open for individual private prayer from 13th June, the Churchwardens have been working through the necessary steps to be taken before the churches can be open.
The following will open on a limited basis to start with:
St Mungo’s, Bromfield – Wednesdays 13.00-16.00
Christ Church, Silloth – Thursdays 9.30-11.30am & Saturdays 9.30-11.30am or by appointment with the churchwardens
St Bride's Kirkbride - by appointment with the churchwardens
The government has agreed that churches can open for funerals. Only a limited number (maximum 30) of close family mourners will be able to attend.
We encourage you to continue your personal prayer and reflection, from your own home.
- Resources to help you in your prayers are available on-line
www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer -
There are two free apps for smartphones
Daily Prayer, which has the full text and readings for Morning & Evening Prayer and Compline
Time to Pray which has shorter daily prayers for Prayer during the Day and Night Prayer
Search for them in your app store
- There are "orders of service" which you might like to use in the downloads section of this website Downloads
Guidance from the Government
- Stay at home, only go out for essential shopping or for daily excercise
- Stay at home if you have coronavirus symptoms: a high temperature; a new, continuous cough.
- Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
You do not need to contact 111 to tell them you're staying at home.
If your symptoms get worse, contact NHS 111.