A very warm welcome to you from all of us at St Paul's Church, Warwick.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Thanks to a certain amount of easing of restrictions St Paul's is opening up again for one service per week. It will be the 10am service on Sunday.
All who join us will have to wear masks - unless they are exempt from doing so - and will be required to observe the 2-metre social distance rule.
We are looking forward to welcoming you back!
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Thanks to a certain amount of easing of restrictions St Paul's is opening up again for one service per week. It will be the 10am service on Sunday.
All who join us will have to wear masks - unless they are exempt from doing so - and will be required to observe the 2-metre social distance rule.
We are looking forward to welcoming you back!
Message from Jonathan
As we return to the building it is not as it was before. Sadly the Corona Virus is not something of the past so we are having to adapt the way we do things to ensure, as far as is possible, we provide a safe place for you to come to worship our God.
There are a number of practicalities that need to be shared.
Firstly, masks. You will be required to wear the mask all the time you are in the building - except at communion, if reading or leading the intercessions - then you can take it off whilst your are speaking
Keeping a safe distance from others is important. We are required to keep the 2-metre rule so please be conscious of others as you come in and out of church.
Please use the hand sanitiser as you enter which is on a table just inside the door. Hazel and Sheila will welcome you and ensure we have your details - needed for the NHS Test and Trace information. If you have not already completed and returned the Track and Trace Consent Form, please could you do so as this will help ensure you enter the building with minimum delay and avoid queuing.
The seating is set out to ensure social distancing. There are a few seats for couples with the rest single seating.
Although we will have music of some sort the congregation is not currently allowed to sing. This may take a bit of getting used to but I hope we can adapt to worshipping God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit with our hearts if not with out voices for the time being.
I’ll explain more about communion at the time, but essentially you will be invited to come to the front where there will be two points to receive the “bread" - we will be only be having “bread” for the foreseeable future. Please stand as there is no rail. The guidance we are required to take is that you come up wearing your face masks, you stretch out your hands so I can drop the “bread” into your hands.
I will not say any words and will be wearing a face mask.
Once you have the bread in your hand you can take you mask off to eat it and then put it back on again before returning to your seat.
If our hands touch accidentally we must both sanitise our hands.
I’m sure with God’s grace we will get used to this in time. However, please be assured if you would rather not receive under these restrictions you are welcome not to and I quite
understand.
At the end of the service please leave the church observing the 2-metre rule. Unfortunately we cannot serve drinks or go into the hall for our usual coffee/tea and we’d really appreciate it if you go outside to chat. Not everyone may feel comfortable with this so please be sensitive to one another.
On a very practical note it would be helpful if we could keep toilets for emergency use only due to the need for cleaning.
We are likely to be without heating in September as the boiler is having to be disconnected in readiness for a new boiler being installed at the end of September.
Welcome back.
Jonathan.
There are a number of practicalities that need to be shared.
Firstly, masks. You will be required to wear the mask all the time you are in the building - except at communion, if reading or leading the intercessions - then you can take it off whilst your are speaking
Keeping a safe distance from others is important. We are required to keep the 2-metre rule so please be conscious of others as you come in and out of church.
Please use the hand sanitiser as you enter which is on a table just inside the door. Hazel and Sheila will welcome you and ensure we have your details - needed for the NHS Test and Trace information. If you have not already completed and returned the Track and Trace Consent Form, please could you do so as this will help ensure you enter the building with minimum delay and avoid queuing.
The seating is set out to ensure social distancing. There are a few seats for couples with the rest single seating.
Although we will have music of some sort the congregation is not currently allowed to sing. This may take a bit of getting used to but I hope we can adapt to worshipping God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit with our hearts if not with out voices for the time being.
I’ll explain more about communion at the time, but essentially you will be invited to come to the front where there will be two points to receive the “bread" - we will be only be having “bread” for the foreseeable future. Please stand as there is no rail. The guidance we are required to take is that you come up wearing your face masks, you stretch out your hands so I can drop the “bread” into your hands.
I will not say any words and will be wearing a face mask.
Once you have the bread in your hand you can take you mask off to eat it and then put it back on again before returning to your seat.
If our hands touch accidentally we must both sanitise our hands.
I’m sure with God’s grace we will get used to this in time. However, please be assured if you would rather not receive under these restrictions you are welcome not to and I quite
understand.
At the end of the service please leave the church observing the 2-metre rule. Unfortunately we cannot serve drinks or go into the hall for our usual coffee/tea and we’d really appreciate it if you go outside to chat. Not everyone may feel comfortable with this so please be sensitive to one another.
On a very practical note it would be helpful if we could keep toilets for emergency use only due to the need for cleaning.
We are likely to be without heating in September as the boiler is having to be disconnected in readiness for a new boiler being installed at the end of September.
Welcome back.
Jonathan.
SAFEGUARDING:
The Parish Church of St Paul's is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and that anyone who enters our doors feels valued, welcome and safe.
St Paul's Church's Safeguarding policy can be viewed via the page in the link above or by clicking on the link below.
If you wish to report a safeguarding concern or allegation please contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer - Pat Kibbler on: 01926 496552
or the Team Vicar - Jonathan Hearn on 01926 419814
or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 024 7652 1345 (this is a 24-hour phone number)
or the Police on 999
Our safeguarding policy can be viewed here: safeguarding_policy.pdf
The Parish Church of St Paul's is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and that anyone who enters our doors feels valued, welcome and safe.
St Paul's Church's Safeguarding policy can be viewed via the page in the link above or by clicking on the link below.
If you wish to report a safeguarding concern or allegation please contact the Parish Safeguarding Officer - Pat Kibbler on: 01926 496552
or the Team Vicar - Jonathan Hearn on 01926 419814
or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 024 7652 1345 (this is a 24-hour phone number)
or the Police on 999
Our safeguarding policy can be viewed here: safeguarding_policy.pdf
St Paul's Church is part of www.dioceseofcoventry.org/ within the www.churchofengland.org
St Paul's is also part of Churches Together in Warwick (CTW) of which there are 10 member churches. CTW meets at 7.30am on the first Saturday in the month for a Prayer Breakfast. It is held at a different member church each time. Please see our latest newsletter for details on where the next event is. Or visit the CTW website www.ctwarwick.org.uk/ for details.
Our charity number is 1127224
St Paul's is also part of Churches Together in Warwick (CTW) of which there are 10 member churches. CTW meets at 7.30am on the first Saturday in the month for a Prayer Breakfast. It is held at a different member church each time. Please see our latest newsletter for details on where the next event is. Or visit the CTW website www.ctwarwick.org.uk/ for details.
Our charity number is 1127224
Worship
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1st Sunday
10am - Holy Communion (Common Worship) |
2nd Sunday
10am - Cafe Church
6pm - Holy Communion 7.30pm - In His Presence |
3rd Sunday
10am - Holy Communion
(Common Worship) 7.30pm - In His Presence |
4th Sunday
10am - Whole Life Worship
(No Communion) 6pm - Evensong 7.30pm - In His Presence |
Cafe Church
The church is transformed as we begin with refreshments around tables on the second Sunday of each month.
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There’s often a theme around encounters with Jesus and the opportunity to share our own reflections and experiences as well as listening to others. So it doesn't matter if you're not used to church. There are always activities for families and children to take part in.
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Community
We are proud to serve the people of Warwick, working in schools and holding clubs in our hall. Here are a few of the activities and events we host.
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Seniors' Club
If you are over 50 why not join us for a social evening between 7.30 - 9.00pm on the last Saturday of the month for food and fellowship. We have a varied programme of entertainers – speakers – activities – quizzes and more. Lifts can be arranged, for more information contact Pat Kibbler 01926 496552 or email kibblere@aol.com.
Open Church
Our church is open on Thursday mornings each week from 10am to 12 noon. Drop in for a complimentary drink, a chat, a look around our beautiful building or just to enjoy a quiet moment.
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Sunday Club & Creche
Children of all ages are welcome at St Paul’s. There’s a Sunday Club for Primary age children and Creche facilities for babies and toddlers. However they’re welcome to stay with parents in church if they wish.
TANGO
TANGO, which stands for Together As Neighbours Giving Out, is our community shop. We open in church on the second Monday of the month (except Bank Holidays) from 10.30am – 12.00pm. We sell clothes, toys, books, household items and much more and everything is just 50p! Free tea and coffee available. We hope to see you there.
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Charities
St Paul's has long standing relationships with a range of local and international charities.
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Operation Christmas Child
St Paul's has been involved with Operation Christmas Child for several years now and every year in September we start collecting boxes. We organise different events culminating in a service in November with Churches together in Warwick. Our biggest total so far has been over 1000 boxes!
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Warwick Foodbank
We support our local Foodbank which is at Saltisford Church in Albert Street, Warwick. We have a collection box by the office for items to go towards our local Foodbank. Please put any toiletries and/or dry, non-perishable food in the box.
If you need a voucher please collect one from the office between 9am and 12noon on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Warwick’s Foodbank is open each Friday between 1pm and 3pm at Saltisford Church in Albert Street, Warwick.
We support our local Foodbank which is at Saltisford Church in Albert Street, Warwick. We have a collection box by the office for items to go towards our local Foodbank. Please put any toiletries and/or dry, non-perishable food in the box.
If you need a voucher please collect one from the office between 9am and 12noon on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Warwick’s Foodbank is open each Friday between 1pm and 3pm at Saltisford Church in Albert Street, Warwick.
Church Team
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Reverand Jonathan Hearn
Although I grew up in a Christian home it was only in my 20s that I really encountered Jesus through the presence of His Holy Spirit and that faith became alive. My desire is to see people encounter the living Lord and grow as a disciple of Christ, going on a journey from perhaps only knowing about Him to knowing Him personally and experience His transformative power in their lives.
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PCC Members
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A Brief History
A part of Warwick life from 1824
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The population of Warwick grew rapidly in the early 1800s when the opening of the canal enabled many new industries to develop in the local area.
The work-force was housed in the newly-erected streets in the western parts of the town, such as Crompton Street, Woodhouse Street, and Queen's Square. As the population grew, the churchyards of St Mary and St Nicholas became full and in 1823 both churches petitioned the Bishop of Worcester for extra burial space. The Coventry diocese was only created in 1918. |
As a result, on 23rd July 1824 ground was consecrated in Friars Street and later in the same year a cemetery chapel was built. This was known as St Mary's Episcopal Chapel, being served by St Mary's, and was used exclusively for burials. Then in 1842 it was proposed that a new Free Church should be built.
In 1844 the Parish of St Paul's was formed out of the western part of St Mary's Parish. The church was completed in the same year and consecrated on 26th July 1844 by the Bishop of Worcester, the Rt Revd Henry Pepys. |
