We are now open!
Every Sunday :
Parish eucharist 10.00 am
Mid-week Eucharist: Wednesdays 10.30am
Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 4.00 pm for private prayer and as a quiet space
The Sunday On-Line services continue for those who cannot attend in person
National guidelines for services are evolving at the moment and arrangements are subject to change.
Please observe the usual health precautions and follow the guidelines displayed in the building.
Our Latest Main On-Line
Sunday Service
can be seen Here (from just about 8 am on the Sunday), or there is a telephone/sound only link by dialling 01568-609920. Local call charges apply.
If you are watching on Sunday morning, why not join us for tea, coffee and conversation after service at 11 am (you have to provide the coffee, sadly!) with access from our Facebook Page . You DON'T need to join facebook to access this, just find the service by scrolling down and then follow the links).
This week's Evening Service is available as a podcast Here. On the evening of Lammas ("Loafmass") Sunday, Mike and Lesley lead the service from beside a field of Breconshire Wheat, with noises off from Welsh breeze and wildlife. There are Bible Readings, a reflection and prayers for Lammas.
A daily service throughout the week can be found on the Church of England web-site here,
If you'd like to support the work of Leominster Priory you can at - http://tiny.cc/PrioryDonate
The Clergy Team at the Priory comprises the Team Rector, The Revd. Prebendary Michael Kneen, the Revd. Paul Smith, Diocesan Intern Susannah Peppiatt, and David Bland & Kathy Bland (Intergenerational Pioneer Ministers), together with people nominated by the Church.
Baptisms, and Weddings
Weddings in church are now possible, subject to guidelines. We anticipate Baptisms will be possible again very soon. We will post notification here and more widely as guidance becomes clear. Please do get in touch if you wish to discuss this aspect.
Funerals
Funerals are still possible but subject to very strict guidance. The local funeral directors will help and advise where appropriate, and you are welcome to contact us too. The funeral may consist of a very small gathering of mourners in church or at the graveside (no more than ten is suggested). The normal visit by a member of the clergy is not possible at the moment, and so our pre-funeral conversation would be by phone. Email is also possible where folk have, for example, hearing difficulties.
However, when restrictions on public worship are lifted, we will be very happy to offer in Church a much larger scale Memorial Service and or Celebration of the life of the person who has died. Clearly we do not yet know when that will be possible. Again, do get in touch if you wish to talk to us about this, or just for a chat following death of a loved one.
Staying in touch
If you would welcome a chat, we are more than happy to provide any support we can by 'phone. In this case please email us stating your 'phone number on Team Ministry Office (our part time office) or rector@leominsterpriory.org.uk and we will give you a ring. Alternatively, if you have no access to email, you can ring our emergency line 07821-936301 and leave a message. We will get back to you as soon as we can.
With our prayers and good wishes in these difficult days,
Mike.
The Revd Prebendary Michael Kneen Team Rector of Leominster Bishop's Surrogate for Marriages
Leominster Team Ministry.
Serving God in Church and Community in 22 local parishes
The Priory Church is part of a group of twenty-two parishes comprising The Leominster Church of England Team Ministry. It has an office located in The Forbury Chapel building in Church Street Leominster HR6 8NH which is manned by volunteers normally between 9.30am and 1pm on weekdays. Telephone 01568 612124
Contact us by email
The Forbury office is currently closed to the public until further notice. See above for email details and emergency phone number.
Safeguarding Policy
The Parochial Church Council of Leominster takes its Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and has adopted The House of Bishops' "Promoting a Safer Church; Safeguarding Policy Statement."
In the case of any concerns telephone 01568 612124,
or contact a member of the Clergy or use these emergency contact numbers or follow this link to download the numbers. In case of urgent concern, please telephone the Police
