On the news over the weekend of 9/10 May, you may have seen a reference to an online blessing. Listen to it and let it feed you. https://youtu.be/PUtll3mNj5UIt is rather special
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Parochial chapel, now parish church. Partly medieval or C16 fabric, rebuilt in C17 and C18 and drastically restored in 1877. Mainly uncoursed yellow and red sandstone rubble to nave north and south walls with chamfered plinth, stepped at east end; west wall in late C18 reddish-brown brick and red brick chancel with stone dressings; machine tile roofs. Nave and polygonal chancel; west porch and vestry and lean-to brick shed on north side. Nave in 3 bays; windows all late C19 paired lancets with circular openings above, except the west window (also c.1877) which has 2 cusped square-headed lights; blocked south door with massive 4-centred arch probably late C16; C20 wooden bell-turret at west end above late C19 red brick gabled porch and vestry with a blocked door formerly leading to now dismantled organ gallery to right; contemporary lean-to on north. Late C19 polygonal chancel on site of a C18 chancel with flat-headed windows (c.1938) on north and south and east window in Decorated style with 3 cusped lights. Interior: good C17 roof in 4 bays with double-purlins and cambered tie beams and collars, although only the central truss is unaltered; lateC17 panelled pulpit and early C19 font with marble bowl and baluster-shaped shaft, originally in the Church of St George, Pontesbury (q.v.), but transferred to Longden in 1864. The chapel was probably originally founded as the private chapel of the barons of Longden. B.o.E., p.172; V.C.H. VIII (1968), Pp.290-91; D.H.S. Cranage, The Churches of Shropshire, Part 6 (1903), p.530.This text is a legacy record and has not been updated since the building was originally listed. Details of the building may have changed in the intervening time. You should not rely on this listing as an accurate description of the building.Source: English Heritagehttp://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-259504-church-of-st-ruthen-longden-#.V-txWpB4WrU
SafeguardingIf you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from the Parish or Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, or if necessary, report the matter to your Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police.Parish Safeguarding Officer: Sandra Earney 01743 718930 or gandsearney@btinternet.comDiocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Mandy McPhee 07875757396 or m.mcphee@hereford.anglican.orgSee https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/safer-church-reporting-supportPlease see below for useful contact numbers:Shropshire County CouncilChild or Adult Concern – 0345 678 9021 (week day office hours)Emergency Duty Team – 0345 678 9040 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday)Telford and Wrekin County Council – Family ConnectChild or Adult Concern – 01952 385385 (week day office hours)Emergency Duty Team – 01952 676500 (after 5pm, weekends and Public Holidays)Herefordshire Council Multi Agency Safeguarding HubChildren – 01432 260800 Adult – 01432 260715 (week day office hours)Emergency Duty Team – 0330 123 9309 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday)Powys County CouncilChild or Adult Concern – 01597 827666 (day time)Emergency Duty Team – 0845 054 4847 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday)Worcestershire County CouncilChildren – 01905 822666 Adult – 1905 768053 (weekday office hours)Emergency Duty Team – 01905 768020 (after 5 pm, weekends and Public Holiday)NSPCC: 0808 800 5000Child line (help line for children): 0800 11 11National Domestic ViolenceHelpline: 0808 2000 247Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141A copy of the Parish Safeguarding Handbook can be seen at https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-10/ParishSafeGuardingHandBookAugust2019Web.pdf
