HEXAD May 2020 The Newsletter for the United Benefice of Hallaton and Allexton, with Horninghold, Tugby, East Norton, and Slawston Church in Lockdown Whilst our buildings are closed the Church in the Benefice, Deanery, Diocese and Worldwide is flourishing. As Archbishop Justin Welby has remarked Church is just being done differently. The Diocescan web page : https://www.leicester.anglican.org/ shares a new video message from Bishop Martyn every week as well as on their Facebook, Twitter and Youtube channels Local papers are publishing details of local on line services The Church of England web page https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/ church-online has a weekly streamed Sunday Service. Prayers in Lockdown The Church of England has produced a booklet, 'Prayers for use during the CoronaVirus outbreak'. It can be downloaded from: https:// www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/church-online A prayer from the booklet. Lord Jesus Christ, you taught us to love our neighbour, and to care for those in need as if we were caring for you. In this time of anxiety, give us strength to comfort the fearful.to tend the sick, and to assure the isolated of our love, and your love, for your Priest in Charge: Rev Canon Cynthia Thomson 01858 545847 07740433871
[email protected] www.ourbenefice.btck.co.uk Lockdown : Around the Villages Horninghold. A community spirit is alive, well and flourishing in Horninghold. The Thursday 8.00pm NHS clap is a regular diary event as is the 7.00pm Saturday 'Singalong' when villagers sing the Song of the Week, amplified from one house, jig along, wave and toast each other from a safe distance.