Notices and other items of information for inclusion in the Sunday pew sheet (and website)
should be given to Elizabeth Franklin, or emailed to elmfranklin@gmail.com,
by the Wednesday of the previous week.
Coronavirus update
Mass will be celebrated in church on Sundays from 5 July at 10.00am
The building will open at 9.45am
(Please read the detailed information below)
The Mass will also be streamed on Fr Graham's Facebook page.
Mass will be said in church on Wednesdays from 8 July, 7.00pm
Doors open at 6.50pm
The toilet will be available!
Arrangements for resuming
Mass at St Alban’s Church
We are pleased to be able to re-open for Public Worship from this Sunday, 5th July. We have worked our way through the Guidance from both HM Government and the Church of England, to ensure that using our Building and worshipping together once more is as safe as possible for all of us. This letter briefly outlines how that will work, for the next few weeks at least, before any further easing of restrictions. We can’t for now return completely to what we used to think of as ‘normal’.
Sunday Mornings, 10.00am Mass
The Church Doors will be opened at 9.45am, to give us the opportunity to see that all is ready. 2 metre social distancing remains in place in Church, and Hand Sanitizer must be used on entry and exit. Collection Envelopes may be left on the table. Please follow the one way system to a suitable place in church. The Mass will be said, at this stage there will be no singing, no music, no Choir, and no access to the Dais, Chancel or Sacristy except for the Wardens and Priest and server. The traditional Sign of Peace cannot be shared but it is appropriate to offer a sign of peace in w@y which doesn’t breach the social distancing requirements. Holy Communion will be given in the hand, in one kind only. Information about how this is to be done safely will be given in Church.
Wednesday Evenings, 7.00pm Mass
Due to the hygiene requirements to ensure that the COVID virus cannot be passed on in church we need to move our normal Tuesday evening Mass to a Wednesday evening. The Church Doors will not be opened until 6.50pm. The same arrangements as above will apply, the Nave Altar will be used, all seating in the Nave.
It may be that some of you are Shielding and need to continue to do so, or are unsure about coming back to Church quite yet. If so, please can you let Fr Graham know, so that we can continue to be in touch with you.
If you want pastoral support, get in touch via the church Facebook page (link is at the top of this column) or by phoning the vicar (01482 443566).
St Alban's Food Pantry in the Hall: The Pantry will open when possible. Anyone may buy 5 items of food for £1.
Hull Food Bank : The 2019 Lent donations fed 30 people for 3 days. Many thanks to all who continue to contribute.
Non-perishable in-date food and toiletries are still taken to the Trussell Trust Food Bank in the city centre.
Recycle more!
There are items which cannot go into the blue bins, but can be recycled if you put them into the box at the back of church:
Postage stamps : Please save stamps and bring them to church.
They will be passed on to raise funds for Martin House Hospice in memory of Joan Woodhouse.
Eternal Benefits are always willing to collect furniture to replenish their stocks.
Please contact them on 805525 if you have any surplus to your needs.
Hall cleaning : More volunteers are needed to clean the church hall.
Working in pairs, this involves a couple of hours each week usually on Monday morning.
With enough volunteers each pair will be rostered once a month.
If you are able to help, please see Tony Mould or Elizabeth Franklin.
Celebrating Children at St Alban's : The presence of children is a gift to the church
and they are a reminder that our congregation is growing.
Please welcome our children and give a smile of encouragement to their parents.
York Minster : If planning a visit to York Minster, you may borrow passes from Elizabeth Franklin.
Please return them promptly for others to borrow.
should be given to Elizabeth Franklin, or emailed to elmfranklin@gmail.com,
by the Wednesday of the previous week.
Coronavirus update
Mass will be celebrated in church on Sundays from 5 July at 10.00am
The building will open at 9.45am
(Please read the detailed information below)
The Mass will also be streamed on Fr Graham's Facebook page.
Mass will be said in church on Wednesdays from 8 July, 7.00pm
Doors open at 6.50pm
The toilet will be available!
Arrangements for resuming
Mass at St Alban’s Church
We are pleased to be able to re-open for Public Worship from this Sunday, 5th July. We have worked our way through the Guidance from both HM Government and the Church of England, to ensure that using our Building and worshipping together once more is as safe as possible for all of us. This letter briefly outlines how that will work, for the next few weeks at least, before any further easing of restrictions. We can’t for now return completely to what we used to think of as ‘normal’.
Sunday Mornings, 10.00am Mass
The Church Doors will be opened at 9.45am, to give us the opportunity to see that all is ready. 2 metre social distancing remains in place in Church, and Hand Sanitizer must be used on entry and exit. Collection Envelopes may be left on the table. Please follow the one way system to a suitable place in church. The Mass will be said, at this stage there will be no singing, no music, no Choir, and no access to the Dais, Chancel or Sacristy except for the Wardens and Priest and server. The traditional Sign of Peace cannot be shared but it is appropriate to offer a sign of peace in w@y which doesn’t breach the social distancing requirements. Holy Communion will be given in the hand, in one kind only. Information about how this is to be done safely will be given in Church.
Wednesday Evenings, 7.00pm Mass
Due to the hygiene requirements to ensure that the COVID virus cannot be passed on in church we need to move our normal Tuesday evening Mass to a Wednesday evening. The Church Doors will not be opened until 6.50pm. The same arrangements as above will apply, the Nave Altar will be used, all seating in the Nave.
It may be that some of you are Shielding and need to continue to do so, or are unsure about coming back to Church quite yet. If so, please can you let Fr Graham know, so that we can continue to be in touch with you.
If you want pastoral support, get in touch via the church Facebook page (link is at the top of this column) or by phoning the vicar (01482 443566).
St Alban's Food Pantry in the Hall: The Pantry will open when possible. Anyone may buy 5 items of food for £1.
Hull Food Bank : The 2019 Lent donations fed 30 people for 3 days. Many thanks to all who continue to contribute.
Non-perishable in-date food and toiletries are still taken to the Trussell Trust Food Bank in the city centre.
Recycle more!
There are items which cannot go into the blue bins, but can be recycled if you put them into the box at the back of church:
- Biscuit, cracker, cake, chocolate and confectionery wrappers.
- Crisp/snack bags and Pringles boxes
- Wet-wipe packets (from baby / face / cleaning wipes)
- Empty toothpaste tubes, plastic toothbrushes and their packaging
- Empty plastic roll-on deodorants
- Empty plastic pots and tubes from personal care (e.g. moisturisers etc.)
- Trigger spays, pumps, caps and lids from cleaning products and air fresheners
- Washing-up liquid tops
Postage stamps : Please save stamps and bring them to church.
They will be passed on to raise funds for Martin House Hospice in memory of Joan Woodhouse.
Eternal Benefits are always willing to collect furniture to replenish their stocks.
Please contact them on 805525 if you have any surplus to your needs.
Hall cleaning : More volunteers are needed to clean the church hall.
Working in pairs, this involves a couple of hours each week usually on Monday morning.
With enough volunteers each pair will be rostered once a month.
If you are able to help, please see Tony Mould or Elizabeth Franklin.
Celebrating Children at St Alban's : The presence of children is a gift to the church
and they are a reminder that our congregation is growing.
Please welcome our children and give a smile of encouragement to their parents.
York Minster : If planning a visit to York Minster, you may borrow passes from Elizabeth Franklin.
Please return them promptly for others to borrow.
