Morning & Evening Prayer
The parish clergy will say Morning and Evening Prayer every day from home or in church. We encourage you to join us at the same time in your own homes.
| Morning Prayer (8am) | Evening Prayer (7pm) | |
| Sunday | Rev Brian | Rev Pat |
| Monday | Rev Andrew | Rev Phil |
| Tuesday | Rev Pete | Rev Ken |
| Wednesday | Rev Pat | Rev Andrew |
| Thursday | Rev Pete | Rev Brian |
| Friday | Rev Phil | Rev Pete |
| Saturday | Rev Andrew | Rev Phil |
Personal Prayer Resources
The Church of England have produced a prayer app:
https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/apps/time-to-pray
If you are a Facebook user and have not done so already, please join the St Parish of St Laurence-in-Thanet Facebook Group which will be regularly updated and where you will be able to watch Morning & Evening Prayer and Holy Communion service live-streamed.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
Bishop Rose has granted permission for APCMs to be held after 31 May, so the APCM scheduled for Sunday 18th April has been postponed.
Food Bank & Hygiene Bank
We are still collecting items for the food bank and hygiene bank. Items should be delivered to the Parish Office during working hours. It is important that we continue to offer practical support to some of the most needy families in Thanet, particularly as some items are in short supply.
Local Information
Ramgate shops and businesses
The Modern Boulangerie, Ramsgate
Plans are being drawn up for home delivery for the bakery’s self isolators, elderly and infirm customers. The product range will be getting a revision with more focus on cheap sweet treats and prioritising bread. There will be other bits but of limited stock.
Bus passes
Older and disabled people will be able to use their bus passes before 9.30am, Kent County Council has announced. The passes will be able to be used on services provided by Stagecoach, Arriva, Go Coach and Nu-Venture.
Local Help Lines
Connect Well East Kent
Hub team are operational as normal and telephone services are still active. Open Mon, Weds and Fri 8:30am – 6pm and Tues and Thurs 9am – 5pm 0300 302 0178
Carers Support East Kent
The hub team are operational as normal and still offering emotional support. Open Mon, Weds and Fri 8:30am – 6pm and Tues and Thurs 9am – 5pm 0300 302 0178
Silverline Telephone Befriending Service
24 Hour befriending service. Free, confidential service to share worries and fears. Silver Line is a helpline and friendship service for people aged 55 and over. 0800 470 80 90
Age UK Thanet
Day Services are operational as per government guidance.
Hot meal delivery available for £7.00 01843 223881
Ageless Thanet
Offer a free Telephone Befriending Service for people over the age of 50 between the hours of 9am and 5pm. You can contact them via phone, email or on social media (Facebook and Twitter) Ageless Thanet will issuing a guide on how to use Facetime to stay connected with friends and family during the COVID – 19. You can find this on all social media platforms 01843 21005 and email info@agelessthanet.org.uk
Thanet Community Transport Association Offer a personal shopping service and wiling to help anyone who is self isolating and who cannot get out and about. 01843 602030
Andrew
Rev I Andrew Jacobson
Priest in Charge
March 2020
