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Dear Friend of St. Mary’s, As you will know the country is slowly moving further out of lockdown and we await further guidance on the re-opening of the Church from the Church of England and the Diocese. In the meantime we are anxious to hear your views and preferences and your reactions to the types of communications we have developed during lockdown. Please read the attached paper and let us have your thoughts; it can be viewed by clicking here I established a St. Mary’s Chat’ WhatsApp Group early on in the lockdown process which enables people to share their prayers and thoughts, and any personal requests. I have also been sending my personal messages, including my Sunday message and video messages, through this St. Mary’s Chat’ WhatsApp Group. If you wish to participate, please send your mobile telephone number to Ian Read, as System Administrator, at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . However not everyone accesses WhatsApp so my video messages are shown below on this Home Page and my Sunday messages now appear under Sermons on the Quick Links on this page. We are also regularly posting updates, including video clips from me on Twitter and Instagram, so do follow us @StMarysstokedab Moreover the Church is now open for private prayer only on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. However there are to be strict protocols in place for such visits which must be adhered to and these are set out in detail on the weekly leaflet but can be accessed here I shall continue to say Morning Prayer on your behalf from within St Mary’s Church at 10:00 each day on Monday to Thursday and on Sunday. Unfortunately this will have to continue to be a solo performance for as long as the current Government guidelines are in place. Notwithstanding these initiatives, please be reminded that I am always available if you would welcome a personal communication. My best wishes to all The Reverend R Godfrey Hilliard MA This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 01932 868428 07786 257395
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Godfrey's video message for 7th July 2020
Rev'd Godfrey Hilliard keeps in touch with his parish at St Mary's Stoke D'Abernon
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St. Mary’s WhatsApp Group
If you wish to join this group, please send your mobile telephone number to Ian Read, as System Administrator, at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This group is now well established and it has become the vehicle for members to keep in touch and exchange views and requests. I also publish any video messages on this WhatsApp Group.
We are also regularly posting updates, including video clips from me on Twitter and Instagram, do follow us @StMarysstokedab
Thoughts and prayers
Godfrey
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St. Mary’s Stoke D’Abernon’s response to the current Covid 19 restrictions
As most people are aware Churches are currently closed for Public Worship although the Government have said that churches could be open from July. Nevertheless limited access by, for example, clergy is permitted. Accordingly it is proposed, as Godfrey says in his Welcome message above, that he will say Morning Prayer on our behalf from within St. Mary’s Church at 10:00 each day on Monday to Thursday, ringing the Church bell at the outset. For the full statement from the Church of England go to https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches .
However it is planned that the Annual Parish Church Meeting will now take place on Sunday 18th October 2020 after the 10.00 am Parish Communion
Inevitably other events that might have taken place at St. Mary’s Church or in the Hall will not take place until further notice These include: Parishes lunches; Mothers and Others; Chair yoga; Lunchtime concerts; and the Quiz night.
As and when further advice is made available it will appear on this Home page of our web site.
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Visiting the Church
The church is regularly open to visitors at set times. Please read the Visiting St Mary's page for more details.