FOR ADULTS: The website of the Church of England has a dedicated page with lots of resources to help you pray at home. To use them, go to: https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/church-onlineWeekly services are also broadcasted live on the Facebook page of the Church of England, and can still be accessed during the week:https://www.facebook.com/thechurchofengland. For a list of churches proposing live-streaming services in our Episcopal Area, or in the Diocese, go to : https://www.leeds.anglican.org/covid-19/live-streaming#churches. A weblink will direct you to the right pages. Some direct to a YouTube channel, that everyone can watch; others to a FaceBook account that you can access only if you have yourself a FaceBook account.A really free app can be downloaded to help praying everyday; look at the information on:https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/apps/time-to-prayThe Bishop of Leeds publishes daily reflections on the present situation in his blog. To read them, go to: https://nickbaines.wordpress.com/ Lectio 365 is a daily devotional resource that helps praying the Bible every day: https://www.24-7prayer.com/dailydevotionalThe website of the Church of England proposes also daily reflections on the Lord's Prayers during this season of Easter. It follows a series of daily reflections on God's creation during Lent. To know more, go to: https://www.churchofengland.org/our-faith/living-out-our-faith/lent-holy-week-and-easter/easterpilgrim-lords-prayer.Robin Gamble has started an excellent series of short reflexions: 'Jesus has coronavirus'1st video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpJZrubVe-E2nd video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLc3sG2PMC0&feature=youtu.beImage by Godsgirl_madi from Pixabay
Five area hubs are now established for each of the 5 Bradford district constituencies. These link into a network of smaller Neighbouring Support Centres, which include local community centres, groups and food hubs.Our church has been recognised as one of these Neighbouring Support Centres in Wibsey, under the supervision of the South Bradford Area Hub. We already provide emergency food parcels to families in difficulty and have a network of volunteers giving regular phone calls to persons in auto-isolation. We are waiting further instructions to be able to do shopping for auto-isolated people who cannot access online shopping, and deliver prescriptions. For more information, call the vicar: 01274 676359, or 07936023093.Note that the Neighbouring Support Centre should be used when family and friends support does not exist or has been exhausted. Thanks.Image by Anemone123 from Pixabay
Worship for everyone: family at 4pm: https://www.facebook.com/pg/worshipforeveryone/videos/?ref=page_internalA Holy Week and Easter story (Godly Play): https://www.facebook.com/growingupbelieving/videos/220309515842439/Fischy Music Assemblies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcPYmV-2DY4&list=PLRV30mBmX1lNBbTp2eAygLpbGhZJf3ycp&index=3&t=0sIn the notices page, download the resource 'Move, Sing and Pray'. It gives a link to 20 Christian songs with dance-actions for each categorie (5-7 years old, 8-10 years old, 11-14 years old)For the Holy Week: see the special pages dedicated at activities for Primary School Children and Teenagers in the Notices.Bradford cathedral proposes also a lot of resources for children on their website: https://bradfordcathedral.org/worship/easter-activities/Image by Godsgirl_madi from Pixabay
We are seeing a huge increase in the number of people falling sick with COVID-19. We must distance ourselves from one another and prevent the spread of infection in order to save lives. Therefore, as well as public worship being suspended, this and all church buildings in the Church of England are now closed. Our worship of God and our care for each other continue but cannot be done in this building. Our website will give updates of how to join others online for prayer, worship, study, and community life. The vicar of this church can be contacted using the page 'Get in touch'“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12.30-31)To protect the vulnerable amongst us, please do not leave your home except for essential trips. Thanks.
