WelcomeWelcome to the official website of Whiston Parish Church. Situated in the heart of the community, St Mary Magdalene is the parish church serving Whiston Village and the surrounding areas. On 5th January 2021 the Government introduced new national lockdown restrictions to limit the spread of COVID -19. Although the Government chose not to suspend public worship in England at the present time (and although we have been operating with a robust risk assessment), the Parochial Church Council (PCC) feels that the safety of each one of us is of paramount importance in view of the high risk of transmission of the new variant of the virus. Because of these factors, the PCC has taken the decision to close the church for public worship services for the foreseeable future. Public worship will restart at the earliest possible opportunity. It is, however, still possible for funeral services to be conducted in church. Our worship of God and our care for each other continues but cannot be done in this building. Instead we will provide alternate ways of doing this together through the Weekly Bulletin; by making email and phone contact with those who may require additional support; through our Facebook page and by sharing a range of online prayer and worship resources. Details of these and contact details for the Churchwardens and Readers can be found further down the page.
“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.
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Guidelines for Church for ServicesDear Friends Download the latest information:
Dear Friends,
Please find attached the current set of Guidelines for the conduct of church services at Whiston Parish Church.
Although the church is currently closed for public worship, funeral can still take place in church using these guidelines.
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Greetings from Whiston Parish Church on the Second Sunday of Lent‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Mark 8:34Dear Friends
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It is easy just to follow, but Jesus is saying that following him is not an easy journey but one that requires effort. Most of us have found these times of restrictions doubly difficult in that we have not been able to join together in worship or receive the sacraments which sustain us on our journey of faith. We have had to adjust as we try to stay on the way that Jesus is showing us.
We say the prayer for today:
We read today’s gospel: Mark 8:31-end
We say or sing: ♫ 𝅘𝅥 𝅘𝅥𝅮
We pray:
Ken Tupling
Ken’s funeral will take place in church on Monday, 1st March 2021 at 1.30pm and attendance is by invitation only as numbers in church are limited to 30. The service will be followed by burial in the churchyard at which only Margaret, Andrew and Christopher will be present.
Lights for ChristLent Course The first part of the course took place last Wednesday evening by Zoom; led by our Oversight Ministers, Karen and Toby. There are four more sessions on Wednesdays at 7.00pm. If you would still like the material or the link for the next session of the course, please ring Patrick. It is possible to do the course on your own.
Sermon Instead of the usual notes on the readings, you will find a sermon written specially for us by the Rev. Dr Bill Goodman who would have preached this Sunday had church been open. Bill preached and presided at the Parish Eucharist in the Autumn. He is Assistant Principal of St Peter’s College, the Diocesan Training Centre and has compiled the Lent course, Lights for Christ, which we are using. The sermon explores the theme of covenant based on this Sunday’s readings but connecting with readings throughout Lent.
Star Fish Gang at 9.30am & Youth Zone in the evening are meeting this Sunday by Zoom. For further information contact Lucy on {07707 863901}.
World Day of Prayer - Friday, 5th March 2021This year the annual Service in Rotherham will not be taking place, but you can join in a 30-minute service online prepared by the women of Vanuatu on the website: www.wwdp.org.uk. There are also a few order of service booklets available if you would like to be part of this women-led, global, ecumenical movement. Contact Colette if you would like one or require further info.
Giving
We look forward to resuming worship in our church, but for the moment If you have giving envelopes please continue to send in one of them with a cheque for the total amount made payable to Whiston Parish Church, Please no coins or notes!
Please contact any of us if you need to talk or simply to have a chat.
Email: whistonparishchurch@gmail.com Take care of each other and remember God is good.
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