Welcome to Holy Cross Woodchurch.
8am Sunday Holy Communion10am Sunday Holy Communion
Wednesdays 10am Holy Communion
For further information for this week re groups and bible study please contact the parish office on 0151 677 5352 or email [email protected]
Or visit the website www.holycrosswoodchurch.uk
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You are always welcome to our Sunday services. Every week we meet at 8am for about an hour for a quiet service plus communion with no music and 10am for a service that has music and communion. This lasts about 75 minutes. Families are very welcome and we have activity bags for children and a small activity corner.
You don’t have to be a long-standing member of our congregation to take part in any of our services or events - we’d be happy to welcome you anytime!
Holy Cross Parish Church has served the community of Woodchurch for many many years and we love being part of the glue in this vibrant community.
We are very grateful to all who support our life in any way - with their time, talents, and financial giving. Our fundraising efforts each year include fairs and social events and much other work by many committed people to safeguard our heritage and support the life of our church in our Parish.
Churches do not receive any government or statutory funding or regular financial support - everything is paid for by members of our congregation and others, who give regularly and faithfully to support our life, and by fees charged for other services.
Like other registered charities, we are able to claim Gift Aid refunds on donations made to us, and we seek grant funding from charities for major expenses. Our regular expenses include the upkeep of our listed church building, paying our contribution to the Diocese and central church funds (for clergy stipends and pensions and other administrative costs) as well as work done in the Parish. We seek in turn to support and give as much to charitable causes as we are able to.
Data Privacy Notice
The PCC of Holy Cross, Woodchurch complies with its obligations under the “GDPR” by keeping personal data up to date; storing and destroying it securely; by not collecting or retaining excessive amounts of data; by protecting personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, and disclosure and by ensuring that appropriate technical measures are in place to protect personal data.
For our Data Privacy Notice please click under "News" for our full document.
OUR REGULAR SERVICES:
Every Sunday
8am - Holy Communion
10am - Parish Communion
12 Noon - Baptisms (by arrangement)
Mid Week Holy Communion - Wednesday
10am - Holy Communion
SAFEGUARDING
At Holy Cross Parish Church, Woodchurch we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all.
We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance.
If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officer.
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Mr Paul Mountford
Email: [email protected]
Phone (optional): 0151 677 5352
The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted at [email protected]
or on 01928 718834 (option 4)
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 - this also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.
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.
Helplines
Safe Spaces England and Wales - 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.
Email: [email protected]
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)