Coronavirus (Covid-19)
The Solway Plain Parish
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update
Churches are open again for services please see our events calendar for details of the services
Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals may now take place, while there are no restrictions on numbers, they may be limited by the size of the building and other local restrictions in place to protect everyone. The following guidance applies to all services held in the churches.
If you intend to come to a service in church, please be aware of the following guidance:
- Hand sanitiser is available at the entrance and should be used on your way in and out of the church
- Face coverings are recommended to be worn, following government guidance.
- Please respect the rules on social distancing, especially in crowded areas.
- As part of the governments Track & Trace strategy we will record the names and contact details of those attending worship (this information will only be kept for 21 days). The NHS QR code can be scanned as you enter if you have a smartphone.
- Hymns may be sung, depending on local restrictions
- The offertory place will not be passed around, there will be a collection plate at the back of church for your donations as you enter the church.
- 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). The current advice is that there should be no words said at the distribution, so the bread will be distributed and the words said when everyone has received the bread into their hands for all to consume at the same time.
- If you have any symptoms of Covid-19 please stay at home, take a test, 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
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
- If you have symptoms of Covid-19 please take a test as soon as possible
- Please follow the rules on self-isolating if you have been advised to by Track & Trace
- Please take steps to maintain social distancing when in crowded areas
- Further advice is available. If you have any concerns contact NHS 111.