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We are open again for public worship.
Our next service is tomorrow, at 10am, where we mark the 20th Sunday after Pentecost.
Pentecost season commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles.
Following much work in accordance with Scottish Government guidance, and advice from the Scottish Episcopal Church to ensure our building is as safe as we can make it, we have now received permission from the Diocese to reopen.
You will notice many changes to the way we do things.
Entry will be via the Bishop Court door only, hand sanitiser dispensers will be in place in the vestibule and church, two-metre distancing will be in place, changes to how communion is distributed have been made and there will be no congregational singing, although the organ and digital music may be used.
Your attendance will also be recorded - name and telephone number - for Test and Protect purposes. The information will be destroyed after 21 days.
Stewards will support these measures and be present to guide, assist and reassure people.
While we are aware that many people will be looking forward to returning to church, we know that many will also still be reluctant to do so.
The Scottish Episcopal Church will, therefore, continue to broadcast video coverage of Eucharistic services via its website, social media channels and YouTube channel.
The web page for the broadcast is at www.scotland.anglican.org/ broadcast-sunday-worship
These services will be broadcast at 11am on Sunday and, in advance of the broadcast of each service, the Liturgy – the Order of Service - will be available to download from the SEC website.
There will also be a service of the word broadcast on Thursdays at 6.30pm.
The St Vincent de Paul Ozanam Centre and StreetConnect/Cornerstone Paisley drop-in centre have also suspended their activities from our church hall.
If you are aware of anyone who uses that service, please do let them know.
We would like also to continue to offer what assistance we can to the vulnerable in our society, so, if you know of anyone in need of assistance – practical or spiritual – please reach out to us via our Facebook page at www. facebook.com/HTSBPaisley