Christ Church Patricroft

Eccles Parish Church

Manchester

We are pleased to say that Eccles Parish church is still open for public worship. Our Sunday morning service will start at 11:15am.

We have a short midweek Communion service on Thursdays at 10.15am. This is normally followed by refreshments at the Place of Welcome in the Bridgewater Room (part of the church), however for the time being we have suspended refreshments until the current wave of Covid subsides.

We are live-streaming our Sunday services on Facebook please "like" us at Eccles Parish Church St Marys

We are the Anglican Church in this parish which covers Eccles Town Centre and Ellesmere Park. Within the Eccles Team our sister churches are St Paul's Monton, St Andrew's Eccles and Christ Church Patricroft.

Thank you to everyone in our community for helping us to make it through this difficult time; in the same way, we are here for you. We give thanks to God that we are being carried through this time of great uncertainty. People of faith are constantly aware of how much we need His love, His grace, His strength and power working through us especially on these toughest of days

Due to the continuing Coronavirus threat

\- no books will be handed out and hymns can be sung with face masks on

\- On entry please use the hand sanitiser station which is available at the entry into the church

\- The service will be presented on a screen

\- Instead of shaking hands during the peace a little wave will be used

Please contact Rev Ross on 0784 623 0355 if you would like pastoral or spiritual support.

"The parish of Eccles: St Mary the Virgin is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Manchester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."

https://www.manchester.anglican.org/safeguarding

St Andrew

Manchester

Welcome to St Andrew's Eccles.

Everyone is welcome to join us at St Andrew’s at 11:15 am every Sunday for our weekly service including children for whom there are separate activities in the lounge area at the back of church. Although it is no longer a legal requirement we continue to encourage people to wear face coverings and use the sanitiser provided on entering the church. We are now able to offer refreshments after the service to those who would like to stay. The church is also open for private prayer from 8:30 am to 9:30 am every weekday but Wednesday when there is a Communion service at 11am

Salford Foodbank continue to run a Distribution Centre in the church on Mondays 1-3 pm. (Please note people needing to obtain food from the foodbank can only do so if they have been issued with a voucher. Please see https://salford.foodbank.org.uk for more information)

"The parish of Eccles: St Andrew is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Manchester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."

St Paul's Church Monton

Manchester

We will be very pleased to welcome you to St Paul's Church in Monton where our Team Rector is Revd Ross Garner. Our Sunday Morning Service starts at 9:30am.

We have also been posting services on the Eccles Team Ministry You Tube page and on the Facebook page for Eccles Parish Church St Mary's.

The Parent and Toddler Group normally meets in the Community Room on a Wednesday under the caring leadership of Joyce and Tony Checkley. The Community Room is also available for private hire; please contact Rosemary Grovestock on 0161 917 8589

Safeguarding is important to all Anglican Churches including here at St Paul's Monton. We aim to create a safe environment where children and young people are nurtured and protected and where all people, especially those who may be vulnerable for any reason, are able to worship and pursue their faith journey with encouragement and safety. For more information and contact details please see our Safeguarding page on our website at www.stpaulsmonton.org