Public Worship and Singing in Church
2021-07-22
TAGS
Response quality
Questions & Answers
Q1
Partial Answer
▸
Context
The Church of England has moved to step 4 of the covid-19 road map, changing restrictions on church activities.
What guidance is the Church of England providing on (a) singing in church and (b) public worship following the move to step 4 of the covid-19 road map on 19 July 2021?
The Church has published fresh guidance to help clergy and parochial church councils in their decision making, recognising that the circumstances in each parish may differ for space, age and demographic reasons.
▸
Assessment & feedback
Recognising That The Circumstances In Each Parish May Differ For Space, Age And Demographic Reasons
Response accuracy
Q2
Partial Answer
▸
Context
Churches have been unable to sing for nearly a year due to covid-19 restrictions. There are physical and mental benefits associated with singing.
It has been nearly a year since people in churches could lift their voices in song, and this Sunday there will be joy. But for some church leaders, some concern seems to remain, despite the very well established and known physical and mental benefits associated with singing. Does my hon. Friend agree that those benefits should be very much in the hearts and minds of decision makers as they look at how to progress this summer?
Just like my hon. Friend, I am very much looking forward to being able to sing in church again—and if it stopped raining or being a heatwave, we could even worship outside. Clergy will want to do what is right in their own churches and cathedrals, recognising that we are many members within one body and are called to be responsible to and for one another.
▸
Assessment & feedback
If It Stopped Raining Or Being A Heatwave
Clergy Will Want To Do What Is Right In Their Own Churches And Cathedrals
Response accuracy