St Andrew’s Church, Buckland Monachorum 
and the Church of the Holy Spirit, Milton Combe
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In view of the rising number of cases in this latest lockdown, the senior leadership team and PCC have decided to close our churches in Buckland Monachorum and Milton Combe for the next eight weeks, with immediate effect. As we draw individuals and families not only from our parish, but well beyond the immediate area, we also have a high percentage of those who are in the ‘vulnerable’ category. With the more virulent nature of this latest strain of COVID-19, the very real concern is our ability to ensure the safety of everyone who attends. Of course, for many of us this news will not be welcome and cause some level of distress.
In all of this we want to love one another, and our communities well, and so we ask for your patience and prayers. Please know that it is with a heavy heart that we have reached this decision, and be assured it is a temporary arrangement. I pray that as one, we may look forward with hopeful expectation that the end may be in sight, and that in the meantime our Online Services, Family Focus slots, Zoom meetings, online Morning Prayer services, vitual homegroups and youth groups, along with phone buddy system and so on, will be helpful – offering spiritual sustenance to every member – although we know they will never be a substitute for meeting together.
The churches will remain open throughout the day on Wednesdays and Sundays for private/individual prayer.
Rev. Andy Bowden
Online for you…
We are publishing here recordings of services and messages for our congregations.
Please see our latest ‘virtual service’ on our Services page below, and their accompanying Resources for the Family Focus.
See the latest message from Rev. Andy Bowden here
A prayer for those in isolation
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For carers, hospital staff and researchers
Gracious God, give skill, sympathy and resilience to all who are caring for the sick, and your wisdom to those searching for a cure. Strengthen them with your Spirit, that through their work many will be restored to health, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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