WORK ON THE NEW ANNEXE HAS BEGUN!
On Monday 24th August contractors Grosvenor Construction Ltd. were on site and raring to go. Portacabins appeared along with lots of people in hi-vis jackets. The site was marked out and a pathway through the churchyard fenced off to allow for the heavy machinery to access the site. On Friday 28th August Rev'd Jane met with the builders and the archeologists to 'break the ground', an important moment but low-key due to social distancing. 
The work will mean that for a time sections of the car park will be out of bounds and that the churchyard can only be accessed via the church track (down the side of the Parr Arms). The inconvenience will be worth it though and, as we see our beautiful new building emerge, we can give thanks to God for a new phase in our church's life. A huge thank you to all the organisations and individuals who have generously donated to this scheme. Funds are still needed to complete the project. Click HERE to find out more about how YOU can help.

LIVESTREAMED SERVICES, PRAYERS AND REFLECTIONS
We will livestream every Sunday at 10am and occasionally during the week. To watch previous livestreamed services, prayers and reflections or to join a service as it happens, click here. 

Church is now open for Sunday services at 10am. BOOK YOUR PLACE.
Spaces are restricted so if you wish to attend you will need to book by ringing the church office on 269861. The service will be livestreamed so that you will be able to join us at home by clicking a link which will be on this home page. If you have Facebook you can also join from there. The service will be recorded and posted on the website as well.

CONGRATULATIONS Margaret Kitchen - Our New Pastoral Worker!  Margaret has been licenced to St Wilfrid's Parish at a special Evensong service at Chester Cathederal.   Congratulations also to Barbara Brighton, who came to us on placement during her training has now been Licenced as a Reader.

Since 23rd March our income has been severely affected by the lockdown. There are still bills to pay and expenses connected to our ministry and mission. Please help by texting WILFS to 70085 to donate £5. THANK YOU

Texts cost £5 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about out work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give £5 but do
not wish to be contaced text WILFSNOINFO to 70085

Children's Worship 

PRIVATE PRAYER
Churches are now permitted to open for individual private prayer and for funeral services, provided they follow social distancing guidelines. Following a careful risk assessment we have decided to open for private prayer on Tuesdays  9:30-10:30am and Saturdays  1:30-2:30pm.

CHURCH AND FACE COVERINGS 
Face coverings must be worn by all those attending a place of worship, including ministers, worshippers, staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors, where there may be other people present; remembering that they are mainly intended to protect other people, not the wearer, from coronavirus (COVID-19) and that they are not a replacement for social distancing and regular hand washing

COMING SOON

BIBLE STUDY - on Zoom. Our next evening will be on Monday 26th October at 7:30pm and our theme is Jesus' Parables, for more details click here.  Please email the Church Office to receive your link   stwilfschurchoffice@btinternet.com

SINGING ON ZOOM -  Pip Clarke will lead in a Grappenhall Community Choir sing-a-long. Just for fun - all abilities welcome. We meet virtually on Thursday's at 7pm. Please email the Church Office to receive your link and lyrics!    stwilfschurchoffice@btinternet.com

THIS WEEK

OUR NEXT ZOOM EVENING PRAYER SERVICE  will be on Sunday 15th November at 7:30pm. All welcome - just ask for the Zoom link.

ACCESS DAILY PRAYER WITH THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND  here

Zoom is easy to download and free to use - if you're not sure how then please ask for more information when you send your email.

Now that lockdown is easing it is possible again to have small funerals and weddings at the church.  Christenings can be booked in advance by contacting Gill White in the Church Office.

We are looking at ways of keeping everyone in touch and making sure that we are still here for everyone in the parish, whenever they need help, support and care. Each day, during the outbreak, Rev'd Jane will say prayers on behalf of the Parish  and will be regularly posting on Youtube, linked to this website, Facebook and Twitter. Please watch this site for regular updates.

We have created a Prayer Requests page so that you can send your request to us.
Past videos are available under the Online worship archive page and printable prayer resources can be found there too.