Church building related articles

A parish in north-west London is worshipping in its church after a three-year exile through a combination of the Covid-19 pandemic and building troubles.

A Covid-19 recovery grant from the Government has been a catalyst for the renewal of a village church. 

The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, chair of the Church of England’s Recovery Group, has released a statement on individual prayer in churches.

We look forward to the time when we are able to gather again in our church buildings. We are examining what steps we will need to take to do so safely.

The diocese of London is still alive and active but must close buildings in London.

The Church of England has published new advice to help parish churches and cathedrals prepare to reopen their buildings for public worship after more than three months of lockdown because of the coronavirus.

With churches now beginning the process of reopening initially for individual private prayer and funerals, church weddings however are still not permitted at present - under the Government’s restrictions to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.