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Sunday Worship
SUNDAY 31ST MARCH 2024, EASTER DAY. 10AM PARISH COMMUNION AT ST MICHAELS
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SERVICES FOR HOLY WEEK 24-29 MARCH 2024
THURSDAY 28TH MARCH, 7PM AT ST MARY’S BUCKLAND, MAUNDY THURSDAY LITURGY AND STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR.
GOOD FRIDAY 29TH MARCH, 2PM AT ST MARY’S BUCKLAND, GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY
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GOOD FRIDAY 5PM AT ST MICHAEL’S BETCHWORTH, SERVICE OF READINGS AND MUSIC FOR PASSIONTIDE.
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ONLINE SUNDAY WORSHIP WILL BE LIVE STREAMED FROM SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE LIVE SERVICES STREAM PAGE.
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Read the latest Parish Magazine here – click on the image below.
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ST MICHAEL’S MISSION ACTION PLAN 2021-2025 – CLICK HERE.
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Bishop Christopher says: “This act of aggression impacts very harmfully on a free, democratic European state and on all the nations of Europe. I exhort you to pray for peace with justice for the people of Ukraine and commend the prayer written by the Dean.”
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York in their joint statement this morning have said: “The horrific and unprovoked attack on Ukraine is an act of great evil. Placing our trust in Jesus Christ, the author of peace, we pray for an urgent ceasefire and a withdrawal of Russian forces. We call for a public decision to choose the way of peace and an international conference to secure long term agreements for stability and lasting peace.”
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Safeguarding Policy – Promoting a Safer Church
On 8th May 2019 the Parochial Church Council adopted the following Safeguarding Policy.
“In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy, our church is committed to:
• promoting a safer environment and culture
• safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church
• responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
• caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
• caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
• responding to those who may pose a present risk to others.
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TO READ OUR FULL SAFEGUARDING POLICIES AND FIND USEFUL LINKS CLICK HERE
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