Being the Church during the coronavirus precautions
Covid-19 is spreading rapidly in our area, and the Directors of Public Health for Lancashire have asked places of worship to suspend public services and prayers.
At St Mary Magdalene's this Sunday, January 10th, there will be a short service at 11am. After this, services will be suspended until further notice. The church will be open for private prayer on Sundays and Wednesdays between 10am and 12noon.
The Ascension Church will remain closed for the time being, although the Community Pantry will continue to be open on Tuesdays (see below).
Please only attend church for prayers as an individual, or in your household group or care bubble, and remember that face masks have to be worn. You should not socialise with people beyond you own party, either in church or outside.
Although we cannot worship together, we are all still The Church. For those who want to continue to worship God at home with prayer and the weekly Bible readings, or are looking for suggestions of other resources to use at home, these can be found by clicking on 'This Week'.
More information about how we are continuing to be The Church, and to serve our local community, can be found by scrolling further down this page.
At St Mary Magdalene's this Sunday, January 10th, there will be a short service at 11am. After this, services will be suspended until further notice. The church will be open for private prayer on Sundays and Wednesdays between 10am and 12noon.
The Ascension Church will remain closed for the time being, although the Community Pantry will continue to be open on Tuesdays (see below).
Please only attend church for prayers as an individual, or in your household group or care bubble, and remember that face masks have to be worn. You should not socialise with people beyond you own party, either in church or outside.
Although we cannot worship together, we are all still The Church. For those who want to continue to worship God at home with prayer and the weekly Bible readings, or are looking for suggestions of other resources to use at home, these can be found by clicking on 'This Week'.
More information about how we are continuing to be The Church, and to serve our local community, can be found by scrolling further down this page.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance
Fr Keith & Captain David are working from home.
If you have an enquiry or urgent need, please contact:
Fr Keith Tel 07848828896 or Captain David Tel. 07944253178
Email parishofribbleton@gmail.com or What's App.
The Ascension Community Pantry
FOOD PARCELS are available by REFERRAL ONLY, while stocks last.
These can be collected on Tuesdays from 10am to 12.30pm.
Donations of food can be brought to The Ascension on Mondays or Tuesdays between 9am and 1pm,
and to either church when they are open for services or prayer (see above).
For More Information please also take a look at our Facebook pages:
Parish of Ribbleton, St Mary Magdalene’s or The Ascension Church & Community Centre
Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy
in this time of uncertainty and distress.
Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may rejoice in your comfort knowing
that nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
under the shadow of your mercy
in this time of uncertainty and distress.
Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may rejoice in your comfort knowing
that nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
