JANUARY 2025

YEAR C READINGS

MAINTENANCE
Nil

LITURGY & WORSHIP
1st January – Naming and circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ
6th January - The Epiphany of the Lord
13th January – St Hilary of Poitiers
18th January – Confession of St Peter, Apostle
25th January – Conversion of St Paul, Apostle
30th January – Charles the Martyr

OTHER
Public Holiday New Year’s Day – 1st January
Registry Reopens – 6th January
Public Holiday Australia Day – 26th January, holiday observed on Monday 27th January.
School Term 1 starts – 28th January

PARISH COUNCIL
Refer to Parochial Administration Ordinance 2022 for updated procedures
Set Annual Meeting date (Formally Vestry Meeting)
Prepare Annual Meeting reports (Formally Vestry Reports)
Books to be audited

WEBSITE AND PRAYER DIARY
Please advise by email to office@murray.anglican.org any updates to the Diocesan website www.murray.anglican.org and the Prayer Diary

FEBRUARY - 2025

YEAR C READINGS YEAR 2 WEEKDAYS

MAINTENANCE
Nil

LITURGY & WORSHIP
2nd February – The Presentation of the Lord
24th February – St Matthias, Apostle and Martyr

PARISH COUNCIL
Reminders For Annual Meetings (Formerly Vestry Meetings)
See “Parochial Administration Ordinance 2021 Part IV: Meetings” (page 9 ff) for further details
Prepare for the Annual Meeting, where all Faith Communities of the Parish shall meet as one in March on or before the 20th of March
Plan and advertise any Special Meetings of Faith Communities ahead of the Annual Meeting if necessary
Annual Meetings and Special Meetings require a minimum of 14 days’ notice
Schedule A attendance sheets must be completed for Annual Meetings and any Special Meeting (PAO page 23)
Faith Communities may submit items of business for the Annual Meeting, received by the Parish Secretary no later than the end of February
Financials to be audited
Prepare Annual Meeting reports (Priest, Churchwardens, Synod Members, Others (if any))
Receive Property report including Rectory inspection

BAS Return

Prepare and send Statistical Returns to the Registry, due 28th February 2025. Form available under Parish Tools.