We seek companionship with God, each other and those we meet along the way.
Our Services
Sunday 31 October - All Souls
10 am - Holy Communion with music. We light candles to remember those we have lost. In church and live streamed on YouTube.
11.30 am Children's and Families' Service: in church and live streamed on YouTube.
Wednesday 3 November -
10.00 am Holy Communion; in church and streamed on YouTube.
CHURCH OPEN FOR PRAYER
St Anne's church building is open for private prayer every Sunday and Wednesday 9.00 am till 6 pm (4 pm from 1 November).
ON-LINE ACCESS TO SERVICES
We now have facilities in church that enable us to live stream our services. Search for St Anne's Sale on YouTube.
We look forward to seeing you on-line after the Sunday service. Please email the vicar, the Revd Canon Alison Cox, if you want to come join our zoom chat. (alisoncox19@hotmail.com)
We are not producing the usual paper magazine while lockdown and distancing restrict distribution. Instead, here are our on-line e-Spires. In full colour!
Communication
We need a Families & Children's Coordinator
This is a paid post, 15 hours a week.
Can you help us grow our ministry to children and their carers?
Full details of the job role in the box below.
You are welcome to phone the vicar for an informal chat the Revd Canon Alison Cox on 0161 973 4145 .
Giving to St Anne's
We welcome donations: click on the link
to go to our Giving Page; Thank you!
Worship on-line
Daily Morning Prayer: a new video is added every weekday morning Monday - Friday. Text for Morning Prayer is in column on the right. NO SOUND? Click on the small musical note icon within the video (lower right hand corner) to turn the sound on.
Streamed services: On Sundays at 10.00 am we are streaming the services held in church. To watch streamed services, go to www.youtube.com, enter "St Anne's Sale" in the Search box and choose the relevant item from what it shows. Click here for guidance on how to join Zoom chat after the service by live video.
Use this link to see the Church of England's Daily Prayer. You can also use it to download the Daily Prayer App
See our coronavirus page
WORSHIP in St Anne's Church
Worship with us - in the building or streamed on YouTube
-
Every Wednesday, A said service of Holy Communion in church at the usual time of 10 am.
-
Every Saturday, everybody on our church contacts database will receive a Pastoral letter via email. (Does Alison have your email address Send it to -alisoncox19@hotmail.com)
-
Also on Saturdays, join us for live Morning Prayer via zoom video at 9.30 am for 20 minutes.
-
Every SUNDAY: A service of Holy Communion in church starting at 10.00 am. This service will also be streamed on YouTube.
-
As we cannot socialise after the service, we will continue with Zoom chat at 11.00 am.
-
A children and families service at 11.30 am in church. This service will also be streamed on YouTube.
Safeguarding
St Anne’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 the national policies and procedures at www.churchofengland.
If you have any safeguarding concerns or issues of a safeguarding matter then you can find useful contact information at www.chester.anglican.org/social-responsibility/safeguarding.
Don't forget: clocks go back this weekend.
Worried? Somebody you know anxious and afraid?
If you thought a summer lockdown was bad for people already struggling with mental health, a winter one may well be ten times worse - with cold, dark nights and limited social contact. Please keep a lookout for your family, friends and neighbours that are struggling. Mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression.
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Text: 85258
Samaritans -Provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face.
Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call
And for young people, contact Childline.org.uk or telephone 0800 1111