Submitted on Monday 9th November 2020
Rejected on Monday 16th November 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Allow churches to open during Advent
Relax the lock-down rules on Advent Sunday so that Christians can celebrate Advent
Advent is a vitally important season for all Christians throughout the world: the season marks the 4 weeks leading up to the great festival of Christmas - it is a contemplative period of quiet expectation and stillness, anticipating the coming of Jesus Christ into the world, traditionally celebrated on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Places of worship are able to remain open for independent prayer, funerals or funeral commemorative events, to broadcast an act of worship, to provide essential voluntary services or urgent public support services, for registered childcare, and to host permitted gatherings: www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Allow corporate worship and congregational singing at places of worship: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/548621
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