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Covid-19 Update: 03 March 2022
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• Attending St Luke's or St Mary's Church for Worship, Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals:
  Now that all Covid restrictions have been lifted in England it’s your own personal choice as to whether you wear a face covering in church or not. We are also resuming standing to sing the hymns and at other parts in the service. We are keeping the Communion in one kind for the time-being and are hoping to return to the Common Cup soon. As always, please respect other people’s points of view which may be differ from your own. The Wardens and the Clergy would like to thank you for your cooperation over the past two years.
  To find out more about our services please click here.
• The Church Hall & St Luke's Lettings: There are no restrictions in place - wearing of a face coverings is a personal choice. 
• Morning Prayer will continue on Zoom for the time being: 9:30am on Monday & Thursday. This pattern can change, click on the news and info button below to weekly updates. http://bit.ly/930mp 

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.