From Friday 10th December face coverings became compulsory in most public indoor venues, including places of worship, following recent new strains of the virus. We do ask everyone to continue to be vigilant by taking the necessary sanitary precautions when in church: sanitising your hands and respecting the space of others. There has been a further clarification sent from our Bishops with regard to singing in places of worship: HM Government guidance states that “There is a reasonable excuse for someone to remove a face covering when it is reasonably necessary for them to sing, for example, if they are singing as part of a choir, or during a service, rehearsal or for a performance.”

The current Church guidance states that congregational singing should take place with face coverings in place and choirs and soloists may sing without such coverings.

When coming to Holy Communion you are reminded that if you wish to receive on the tongue then you should come last in the queue; everyone should please remember to remove masks before receiving. This is to ensure practicality and reverence for the Sacred Host and avoid mishaps.