A warm welcome always awaits all who come to our churches.
There are three Parishes in the Benefice: St Mary the Less Allerton Bywater, St Mary’s Kippax and St Mary's Swillington. They serve the communities of Allerton Bywater, Kippax, Great Preston, Little Preston and Swillington.
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Covid update from July 19th 2021
While all the government’s legal restrictions have been lifted, rising rates of Covid and the number of vulnerable parishioners and volunteers means we are continuing with some protective measures in our church buildings to help keep everyone safe. Sunday worship will look very similar to what it has been over the last few months but with the addition of singing. Numbers at Occasional Offices will increase depending on whether singing is taking place. Measures will be reviewed at regular intervals.
In summary…
Sunday and midweek worship services with singing up to 45 people: • Masks worn inside. • Gel hands on entry and exit. • Track and Trace/bubbles. • 2m social distancing. • 45 people (excluding children under 5). • Singing while mask wearing. • Contactless Peace. • Continue current arrangements with not sharing a common cup and the distribution of Holy Communion. • Additional area and spacing for those who are exempt from mask wearing. • Continued stewarding and cleaning arrangements.
Weddings, funerals and baptisms without singing up to 70 people: • Masks worn inside. • Gel hands on entry and exit. • Track and Trace/bubbles. • 1m social distancing. • 70 people (excluding children under 5 and those working, e.g. stewards, organists and photographers). • No singing. • Additional area and spacing for those who are exempt from mask wearing. • Continued stewarding and cleaning arrangements.
Weddings, funerals and baptisms with singing up to 45 people only: • Masks worn inside. • Gel hands on entry and exit of the building. • 2m social distancing. • 45 people (excluding children under 5 and those working e.g. stewards, organists and photographers). • Singing while wearing a mask. • Additional area and spacing for those who are exempt from mask wearing. • Continued stewarding and cleaning arrangements.
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For queries please speak to the Church Wardens: Allerton Bywater Mrs Lisa Fawcett - 20 St Aidan's Road, Great Preston, Leeds LS26 8AZ; Telephone: 0113-286 2730 Mrs Lynne Tomlinson - 39 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater WF10 2ES Telephone: 01977-554285