“An outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified in parts of Greater Manchester, East Lancashire, and West Yorkshire. The government and relevant local authorities are acting together to control the spread of the virus.
As a result from 31 July 2020 the government have introduced new restrictions in parts of the North West of England – and this applies to parts of the Diocese of Manchester. The full list of lockdown areas that are within the Diocese of Manchester are listed below:
- City of Manchester
- Trafford
- Stockport
- Oldham
- Bury
- Wigan
- Bolton
- Tameside
- Rochdale
- Salford
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Rossendale
Our church buildings can remain open for individual private prayer and for worship. In the Ramsbottom and Edenfield Team, St Paul’s will be open for services of Holy Communion on Sundays at 9.30am and Edenfield Parish Church for private prayer on Wednesday’s at 10.30am.
We have carried out a thorough risk assessment for both churches, to make sure we are Covid-19 secure, (which is reviewed regularly), as everyone’s health and wellbeing is paramount to us.
It is now mandatory for you to wear face coverings when you visit.
If you wish to contact us, please email: retmchurches@gmail.com