Our vision is to be a welcoming, Christ-centred church, where everyone is valued and nurtured, actively sharing the joy of Christ in our Communities

Covid-19 Update: 22 December 2021
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• Attending Worship at St Luke's or St Mary's: it is a legal requirement to wear a face covering at all times in church unless you have a valid exemption.
  Also, for the well-being of all we request that: Sanitiser is used on entry and exit, that you respect other people’s wishes and allow them to continue to distance if they wish & that you leave the church promptly at the end of a service. To find out more about our services please click here.
• Morning Prayer will continue on Zoom for the time being: 9:30am on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. This pattern can change, click on the news and info button below to weekly updates. http://bit.ly/930mp 
• Funerals, Weddings and Baptisms: as of 10 December 2021 it is a legal requirement to wear a face covering at all times in church unless you have a valid exemption. Also, for the well-being of all we request that: Sanitiser is used on entry and exit, that you respect other people’s wishes and allow them to continue to distance if they wish & that you leave the church promptly at the end of a service. For more information about Funerals, Weddings and Baptisms please go to the Life Events menu.
• The Church Hall: as of 10 December 2021 it is a legal requirement to wear a face covering at all times in the church hall unless you have a valid exemption or your activity exempts it. We would ask that all who enter sanitise their hands. It is up to each hirer to set their own restrictions, if any, for that the group following a risk assessment.
• St Luke’s lettings: as above for the Church Hall​

SAFEGUARDING 

St Mary’s & St Luke’s takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England's robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about our Safeguarding procedures here.

Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service for anyone who has experienced abuse in relation to the Church of England, the Church in Wales or the Catholic Church of England and Wales. This could be abuse by someone who holds any role at the church or is linked to participating in a church-led activity or group. Click here to to the website.

Church of England Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2)

All parishes are required to participate in a Past Cases Review, commissioned by the Church of England. PCR2, as it is known nationally, is part of the Church's ongoing scrutiny of its handling of past and current safeguarding cases. An Independent Reviewer will be looking at files relating to church officers in this parish, both lay and ordained, past and present.
Individuals who wish to make representations to the PCR2 process, or who need to come forward with information or make any disclosures, are encouraged to make direct contact with the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (pauline.butterfield@chester.anglican.org or call 07703800031)  . However, recognising that this may not feel safe for those with a lived experience of abuse from within the Church, a dedicated telephone helpline - 0800 80 20 20 - operated independently from the Church, by the NSPCC, has been set up.