Parish of All Saints of Lincolnshire

Parish Coronavirus Update

The Metropolitan has given the order that we should follow the Patriarchal advice and close the church until it is safe to re-open. This may well be for some time to come.

This means that you will have to pray at home. We have found a way to “live stream” services from the monastery so that you can join in (in some way at least!) with these services.

You’ll find them by clicking here.

You will also find here sermons and daily Bible Studies so make use of these and get used to praying at home in a dedicated and serious way. Read your scriptures, use your prayer ropes, chant akathists and canons and make intercession for each other and for the world.

If you want to be remembered at the Proskimede send your lists by clicking here

I am locked down in the Monastery in Shrewsbury – so for the moment we must live with that. People keep asking about receiving the Sacraments. Yes, this is especially important and, when we can, we will find ways of doing this safely and with some imagination and daring!

There is a Sacrament I do not want to minister to you: The Sacrament of Burial. The Lock Down is these to help you to avoid the burial service.

Despite all sorts of nonsense you’ll hear from others or see on the Internet, the Lock Down is not some wicked international conspiracy to close the churches, mosques, temples etc. and as soon as it appears to be safer to do so we will start having services in Lincoln again.

Your prayers! God bless you!
With my love and prayers,
Fr. Philip.