September 2020
Sunday 20th September 10:30am Stow Group Holy Communion at St Mary’s, Stow
We have had to ‘risk assess’ the church and carefully plan how we are going to keep the 2m social distancing rules or mitigate the risk where this is not possible. This has meant that we have had to cut down on the number of pews we can use and on the number of people that can sit on each pew. As a consequence we need you to ‘book in’ to attend worship. Please contact Ali on 01427 788654 before 7.00pm on Saturday 19th September. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday and do hope you can make it.
Also, as part of Track and Trace we will need to record your names and contact details (so if you get an answerphone please leave these details in your message). These details will be held by the church warden for 21 days and then destroyed. You will only be contacted using these details if Track and Trace need to contact you.
When you arrive at church you will be greeted outside and advised on the process for taking your seat in the chancel. You will be asked to sit in specified pews/ seats – please note it might not be possible to sit where you would usually sit in church. Please arrive in plenty of time and follow the instructions given. There will be a plate at the entrance to the chancel for you to place money or envelopes in (if you wish to leave a donation – we will not go round with a collection plate) and sanitiser will be available as you enter church. You to will need to wear a face covering – for advice click here
Sunday 27th September 10:30 am Stow Group Holy Communion at St Helen’s, Willingham
Mid Week Eucharists
A mid-week Eucharist is suspended for the time being but normally available on Thursdays in the neighbouring Parish of Saxilby with Ingleby at St Botolph’s Church Hall starting at 9.30am.
General pattern of Sunday services
1st Sunday of the Month
10.30am Group Service – This service rotates between the four parish churches of the Stow Group. Please check with the churchwardens for the venue
2nd Sunday of the month
10.45am Eucharist, St. Mary’s, Stow. The form of worship used within the Stow Group is from Common Worship.
3rd Sunday of the Month
10.45am Eucharist, St. Mary’s, Stow.
4th Sunday of the Month
10.30am Family Worship. Normally at Sturton Village Hall. This is an informal and relaxed style of worship that is for all ages and for those with little or no experience of church or the Christian life. The worship time lasts about 45 minutes followed by refreshments and an opportunity to chat with others.
When there is a 5th Sunday of the Month
10.30am Eucharist. This is a combined Stow Group and Saxilby Group Service – This service rotates between the parish churches of the two groups. Please check with the churchwardens for latest venue.
