Welcome to our church family website
We trust you will find useful information about our church family in Whitchurch.
The church is open every day from about 11.00am until around 3.30pm for private prayer and reflection.
The church is open every day from about 11.00am until around 3.30pm for private prayer and reflection.
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This week's Services
Thursday - 30th November
10am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) Sunday - 3rd December
10am Morning Worship with Holy Communion 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight A service of carols and readings telling the Christmas story followed by mulled wine and mince pies Morning Prayer
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30 on Zoom. Thursdays at 9.15 is in person in church. All are welcome. Please email vicar@whitchurchcofe.uk for your Zoom invitation |
This week's Notices
3rd December
6.30pm Carols by Candlelight followed by mulled wine and mince pies Would you like to be kept informed about news and events at St Andrew's Church?
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Brian Eales 300,000 steps challenge for Christian Aid
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Home Visits and Communion at home
Many feel the need for loving companionship and someone to share their worries, concerns and joys; or just a good chat and catch up with local news.
For people cannot get to church anymore and would like Holy Communion we are happy to share that and the Love of God with them.
We can visit people in their own house, or local nursing homes and the hospitals.
If you know anyone who would like a visit do please let us know by calling 01822 851969 or fill in the form and we will get in touch with you.
Many feel the need for loving companionship and someone to share their worries, concerns and joys; or just a good chat and catch up with local news.
For people cannot get to church anymore and would like Holy Communion we are happy to share that and the Love of God with them.
We can visit people in their own house, or local nursing homes and the hospitals.
If you know anyone who would like a visit do please let us know by calling 01822 851969 or fill in the form and we will get in touch with you.
Covid Update - September 2023
We have our full pattern of services in church - details are shown below.
All parts of the the church are open during the day for private prayer and contemplation.
We are now able to hold baptisms, weddings and funerals without any official limits on numbers, although we would ask event organisers to be sensitive to the preferences of those attending and plan accordingly.
In the church we can accommodate between 30 and 40 people fully social distancing and 60-70 people comfortably without being overly close.
If you wish to discuss holding a baptism, wedding or funeral at St Andrew's please contact the vicar using one of the contact forms.
All parts of the the church are open during the day for private prayer and contemplation.
We are now able to hold baptisms, weddings and funerals without any official limits on numbers, although we would ask event organisers to be sensitive to the preferences of those attending and plan accordingly.
In the church we can accommodate between 30 and 40 people fully social distancing and 60-70 people comfortably without being overly close.
If you wish to discuss holding a baptism, wedding or funeral at St Andrew's please contact the vicar using one of the contact forms.
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Church Services
During the week we have the following regular services:
Our Sunday services are shown below.
- Morning Prayer (Mon - Fri) at 9.30 by Zoom.
- BCP Holy Communion on Thursday at 10.00.
Our Sunday services are shown below.
1st Sunday of the Month
Time: 10.00am
Service: Parish Communion
Style: Blend for all
Time: 6.30pm
Service: Choral Evensong (Book of Common Prayer)
Style: Traditional
2nd Sunday of the Month
Time: 9.00am
Service: Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
Style: Traditional
Time: 10.00am
Service: Morning Worship
Style: Blend for all
3rd Sunday of the Month
Time: 10.00am
Service: Parish Communion
Style: Blend for all
4th Sunday of the Month
Time: 9.00am
Service: Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
Style: Traditional
Time: 10.00am
Service: Morning Worship
Style: Blend for all
Time: 10.00am
Service: Parish Communion
Style: Blend for all
Time: 6.30pm
Service: Choral Evensong (Book of Common Prayer)
Style: Traditional
2nd Sunday of the Month
Time: 9.00am
Service: Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
Style: Traditional
Time: 10.00am
Service: Morning Worship
Style: Blend for all
3rd Sunday of the Month
Time: 10.00am
Service: Parish Communion
Style: Blend for all
4th Sunday of the Month
Time: 9.00am
Service: Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
Style: Traditional
Time: 10.00am
Service: Morning Worship
Style: Blend for all
Safeguarding - a high priority in the Parish of St Andrew, Whitchurch (Diocese of Exeter).
If you have a concern about the safety of someone, or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to someone.
You can contact Chris Smerdon by email (safeguarding@whitchurchcofe.uk) who is the person responsible for safeguarding in our church. Also, you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, details available at:
https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/
If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you,
you can call Childline on 0800 11 11.
If you have a concern about the safety of someone, or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to someone.
You can contact Chris Smerdon by email (safeguarding@whitchurchcofe.uk) who is the person responsible for safeguarding in our church. Also, you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, details available at:
https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/
If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you,
you can call Childline on 0800 11 11.