Opening With Some Continued Restrictions

With effect from 19th July, it will be optional to wear face coverings in our church buildings. 

We will continue to observe social distancing within our buildings and will ask visitors to continue to check in on arrival. 

We will remain open on Sunday for Sunday Worship as well as for private prayer every Tuesday 11-1 and Saturday, from 10-2 and our online services will continue on YouTube.

When you attend Sunday services and private prayer, we will continue to ask you to follow a series of strict guidelines for the safety of yourself and others; 

• People will be asked to queue outside the church and the doors will open at 10.00am. We have a capacity number and, once that is reached, we will not be permitted to allow anyone else into the building.
• Social distancing measures will be in place in relation to seating;
  • Upon arrival, people will be welcomed and asked to wait to be shown to specific seats. 
  • A system to ensure the best use of space within social distancing guidelines will be in place. 
  • We will also have space for people who wish to be seated only with others wearing face coverings.
• Hand sanitizer will be made available when entering and exiting the building.
• When exiting the building people will be asked to follow guidance from stewards to ensure we exit in a socially distanced manner. 
• If you wish to sit in a larger group we ask that you arrive together to make this easier to manage for our stewards.
• We will continue to ask for contact details from those who visit so that we can help with the 'track and trace' programme.
• Surfaces within the Minster are being regularly cleaned and sanitized, this will continue.
• We would ask that any cash donations are deposited into the cash donation box or you make use of our contactless donation box; the Goodbox.