We publish the Public Notice to comply with instructions issued by the Chancellor of the Diocese of London, the senior officer responsible for legal matters in the church of England in London. Normally applications for changes to the fabric of churches are dealt with by notices posted inside the church and in some prominent place outside and then by the Chancellor. But the effect of the coronavirus/Covid 19 lockdown has been that fewer people are able to see these notices and in order to ensure that the church’s system of planning approvals reflects the changes Government has made for planning applications submitted to local authorities, the Chancellor has advised that during lockdown the church must take active steps to ensure that these public notices are brought to the attention of the local community and other interested parties. For more information about this particular notice please don’t hesitate to contact the Parish Office or Net Coverage Solutions Ltd - simon.talbot@netcs.co.uk.
During this latest lockdown, the church will be open for private prayer from 8.30am - 2pm, Monday - Saturday and 8am - 12 noon on Sundays. Sunday services have been suspended for the time being as a result of the sudden increase in cases of Covid. Our gardens will be open daily from about 7.30am until 5pm
During the current lockdown, from 4 November - 2 December, the church will be open every day, for private prayer, usually from 8am until 6pm on weekdays, and 9pm - 5pm on Saturdays and 8am - 12.30pm on Sundays. Our gardens are open daily 7pm - 5pm. Sadly at this time we cannot share public worship. See the Services and Events page to find out how to access our on-line service, an audio podcast of a Service of the Word, including hymns, readings, a sermon and intercessions
St Mary the Boltons church building is now closed. We will not be providing regular services nor is the church open at all for private prayer. Please do not make a journey to St Marys at this time, however, our garden is still available for peaceful contemplation. If you would like to receive our weekly email which details words from our vicar and prayers etc please email office@stmarytheboltons.org.uk and you will be added to the circulation. We would love for you to join our virtual network at this difficult time.<span style="font-size: 1rem;">You may wish to pray the Church of England’s prayer for the current situation:</span>Keep us, good Lord,under the shadow of your mercyin this time of uncertainty and distress.Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,and lift up all who are brought low;that we may rejoice in your comfortknowing that nothing can separate us from your lovein Christ Jesus our Lord.Amen.