It’s with great sadness that we heard the news of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, today. We give thanks to God for his extraordinary life of dedicated service.
Some of our churches will be open for private prayer over the next few days to allow anyone who wishes to come and and give thanks for Prince Philip, the chance to do so.
- Upton Parish Church will be open 9:30am – 1pm on Sunday 11th April (including a service at 9:30am).
- St James, Welland will be open 10am-5pm on Sat 10th and Sunday 11th.
- St Gabriel’s, Hanley Swan will be open 10am-5pm Sat 10th-Tuesday 13th April.
- The Hook Church, open 10am-6pm, Sunday 11th and Thursday 15th.
- St Mary’s, Hanley Castle, open 10am-6p:30pm, Sunday 11th to Tuesday 13th.
Government guidance is that books of condolence represent an infection risk so we are discouraged from having them. Instead there is a national national online book of condolence, prepared by the Church of England, which can be signed here.