Following the government’s announcement that Places of Worship may now open for private prayer, we are pleased to announce that All Saints’ Church, East Garston will be open each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting tomorrow, Wednesday 17th June. A risk assessment has been carried out and the church has been cleaned. The PCC has decided that we can minimise the potential contamination of the whole church by restricting access to the upper part of the chancel in front of the sanctuary. Entry to the church will be via the small chancel door only. Appropriate signage will be displayed and a hand sanitising table will be available inside the door. Please follow the social distancing rules and use the hand sanitising gel when entering and leaving the church. Please avoid touching surfaces inside the church as far as possible.
A nave altar has been introduced into All Saints’ Church, located in the transept under the tower. The altar, which was moved from St Luke’s Church, Upper Lambourn to St Michael & All Angels’ Church, Lambourn when St Luke’s Church became redundant. Being no longer required in Lambourn, it was offered to All Saints' Church being part of the same Benefice.The altar was blessed with incense and prayers during its inaugural service by Reverend. Julie Mintern.
