Redcliffe Emergency Foodbank
Can you help?
Looking for a practical way to support those who are struggling at this time? We could do with some extra donations of tinned fruit and tinned fish at the Redcliffe Emergency Foodbank!
Food donations can be dropped to Faithspace on Prewett St between 10am - 1pm on Wednesdays.
Redcliffe Emergency Foodbank
The Redcliffe Emergency Foodbank was set up in April to ensure that those struggling financially in our neighbourhood would be able to access food. We have worked closely with North Bristol Foodbank and Faithspace, the community centre in the heart of Redcliffe, to set up this support.
The Foodbank has been accepting donations of food from the general public, local businesses and churches, which is then made into emergency food parcels for individuals and families who have been referred for this support. So far, we have received an amazing
778.3kg in donations of food from the local community!
The parcels include enough food to cover meals for three days, plus toiletries and cleaning products as necessary. Each one is tailored to the individuals who will be receiving it.
In the past, Foodbanks have operated a drop-in session so that individuals accessing this support would come to collect their food and, at the same time, have some social interaction with Foodbank volunteers and the opportunity to be signposted to further support.
This has not been possible during the Covid-19 and so, instead, food parcels have been delivered directly to recipients by Foodbank volunteers so that they do not have to leave their homes. Despite that, the doorstep has provided a good opportunity for volunteers to check in with people and offer that social interaction.
Food donations can be dropped to Faithspace on Prewett St between 10am - 1pm on Wednesdays.
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Preached by the Revd Laura Verrall-Kelly, Associate Vicar
Keeping You Updated During the Interregnum As I prepare to go on maternity leave at the end of August, I want to share some important updates regarding our Sunday Services and communication during the Interregnum period. We’ve taken time to consider what is sustainable and meaningful in this season of transition, and while some of the changes have been difficult, they are intended to ensure we can continue to worship together well. Service Changes 8am BCP Eucharist We’ve made the difficult decision to pause this service during the vacancy, following a PCC vote (with 3 votes against). This is due to the limited availability of clergy to cover two Eucharist services on a Sunday. We’re grateful that this decision has allowed us to secure strong cover for the other services. If you’re looking for an early service, the Cathedral offers Morning Prayer at 7.40am and BCP Eucharist at 8am. This change to the 8am will happen from the beginning of October. Mattins & Evensong These will continue with support from a growing team of Lay Leaders. If you're interested in helping lead, please speak to Simon Goodman. Please note: bespoke online orders of service will no longer be produced weekly. Instead, we will use a standard booklet and hymn book in church. Online viewers will receive a standard order of service plus a document with Bible readings and hymns. 10.30am Sung Eucharist Some small changes are being made to simplify things for visiting clergy: Notices will be read by a Church Warden, Duty Warden or Church Representative Communion distribution will return to queue formation A Gradual Hymn will replace the Responsorial Psalm - there is simply not the resource to produce a weekly or termly Psalm hand out in church. We’ll use a standard “Eucharist during the Vacancy” order of service (in booklet form), with hymn books provided in church. As with other services, online resources will mirror this setup. These changes to the 10.30am will happen from the 17th August. Christingle Service Due to the scale of this service and the planning it requires, we’ve made the difficult decision to pause it this year. Without full-time clergy to oversee preparations and lead the service, we don’t believe we can deliver it safely or well. We know this will be disappointing, but this service will be back. Ongoing Communication Thanks to Chris Duncan and Sam Love, we will continue to send out a weekly email during the Interregnum. I’m very grateful to both of them for stepping up to support in this way. We know some of these decisions may not affect everyone, while others may feel them more deeply. We don’t expect universal agreement, and that’s okay — your questions and thoughts are welcome and valued. All we ask is that feedback is offered with kindness and respect for those who have worked hard to make these plans in a short space of time. Thank you for being part of this community and for your ongoing support as we navigate this together.
Preached by the Canon Dr Stephen Spencer, Assistant Priest
Preached by the Revd Laura Verrall-Kelly, Associate Vicar
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