Epiphany Chalking the Doors

for 1 hour
St George
Church Road Altrincham, WA14 4TT, United Kingdom

On Sunday 3rd January, 9.30am service, we'll be 'chalking the doors' - otherwise known as the 'Epiphany Blessing'.

This annual practice originated in Germany, and is a way of us asking for God's blessings on our homes for the year ahead, and also reminding us to make our homes a place of welcome and blessing to others.

So if you've never heard of it before, why not come along and see how it's done?!

You’ll also get some chalk and a prayer to take home so that you can chalk your own door if you’d like to.

More info

St George

Welcome to St George's!

A place to be with God:

Express, grow and explore your faith.  We are a welcoming community of faith that seeks to honour the traditions of the church in a way that revives, refreshes and equips us for our life in the present, and helps guides us for the opportunities & challenges of the future.

A place for everyone to belong:

We are a multi-generational community, drawn from all walks of life.

During the winter months we will often talk about how we are a ‘warm’ church both in terms of the temperature, but, more importantly, in our welcome as people come explore life at St George’s at their own pace.

We welcome everyone, regardless of what age you are, how much noise you (or your children!) make. If you, or your children, have special needs we will seek to work with you to make sure that St George’s is a place you can call home too.

A living, active community:

We believe that our faith makes a difference to how we live and work. We are committed to serving our parish and beyond during the week. Do come and be part our coffee mornings, Knit & Natter & Soup Lunch – regardless of whether you come to our services or not.

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Lynda Higgins, Parish Secretary

St George's Parish Centre
Church Walk
Altrincham

WA14 4DL
(0161) 941 4037

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Epiphany Chalking the Doors

for 1 hour
St George
Church Road Altrincham, WA14 4TT, United Kingdom

On Sunday 3rd January, 9.30am service, we'll be 'chalking the doors' - otherwise known as the 'Epiphany Blessing'.

This annual practice originated in Germany, and is a way of us asking for God's blessings on our homes for the year ahead, and also reminding us to make our homes a place of welcome and blessing to others.

So if you've never heard of it before, why not come along and see how it's done?!

You’ll also get some chalk and a prayer to take home so that you can chalk your own door if you’d like to.

More info

Safeguarding

We take our duty and obligation to safeguard and protect all people seriously, and we have adopted the national Church of England’s robust safeguarding procedures and guidelines.

You can find out more about the national policies and procedures via: Church of England Safeguarding.

We also have a Parish Safeguarding Policy that we renew regularly.

If you would prefer to speak with someone from the Diocese of Chester please contact the Chester Diocesan Safeguarding Team:

Email:[email protected]

Phone: 01928 718834 (option 4)

More information is found at https://www.chesterdiocese.org/safeguarding

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) is Liv Tattum.

Please contact Liv if you have any concerns around the welfare of a child, young person or vulnerable adult within the church.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 07740 198557

In the case of an emergency

 If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police on 999 and/or your local authority Children or Adults Service.

Out of Hours Support

The Diocese of Chester partners with Thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Team is unavailable. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.

This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.

Helplines

Safe Spaces - Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.

Safe Spaces Helpline: 
0300 303 1056

Monday to Friday: 09:00-21:00
Saturdays: 09:00-13:00
Sundays: 13:00-17:00

Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).

Parent Line: 0808 800 2222

National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).

Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).

Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)

Local Authority Social Services - more information can be found here

http://www.stgeorgesaltrincham.org/safeguarding/

St George Charity No. 1131530