APRIL 2025

YEAR C READINGS YEAR II WEEKDAYS

DIOCESAN COUNCIL – 4th & 5th April

FINANCE, AUDIT & INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE – 29th April

LITURGY & WORSHIP
9th April - The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
13th April - Palm Sunday
14th April - Chrism Mass at Mount Barker
17th April - Maundy Thursday
18th April - Good Friday (public holiday)
20th April - Easter Sunday Resurrections
21st April - Easter Monday (public holiday)
23rd April - St George, Martyr
29th April - St Mark

OTHER
6th April - Daylight Saving ends (clocks go back 1 hour)
11th April - School Term I ends
25th April - Anzac Day (public holiday)
28th April - School Term 2 starts

MAINTENANCE
Clean out fridges
Check functioning of exterior security lighting
Change smoke alarm batteries

PARISH/PASTORAL DISTRICT COUNCIL
ACNC Website Portal work to be completed:
Re any change to Responsible Officer/s following Vestry Elections
Complete the Annual Information Statement for 2024
For information: https://www.acnc.gov.au/for-charities/annual-information-statement/2024-annual-information-statement-hub

Please check your Parish website entries, specifically correct church address and service times, and email any updated information to office@murray.anglican.org

Please check your Parish Prayer Diary entries and email any updated information to office@murray.anglican.org

BAS Return

Receive notification of Interest distributions from the Diocese

MAY AT A GLANCE

YEAR C READINGS YEAR II WEEKDAYS

LITURGY & WORSHIP
1st May - St Philip and St James, Apostles
29th May - Ascension Day
31st May – the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth

OTHER
11th May - Mother’s Day
27th May - Week of Prayer for Reconciliation
29th May – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (until Eve of Pentecost)

MAINTENANCE
Check light globes
Do you have gas heaters? If so have them serviced.

PARISH COUNCIL
Have the following returns been sent to the Registry following any changes at Annual Meetings?
- Wardens
- Patronage (if applicable)
- Secretary
- Treasurer

ACNC Website Portal work to be completed:
• Re any change/s to Responsible Officers following Annual Meetings
• Complete the Annual Information Statement for 2024

Review all insurance valuations and advise action and updates to the Registry by 31st July 2025 for Insurance year commencing 01 November 2025.
Separate Building and Contents valuations are required for each building.
Remember to include any parish owned rectory white goods in your contents valuations. The Diocesan Insurers draw attention to the importance of reviewing declared property values to ensure full settlement in the event of a loss.
A separate email will be forwarded during May regarding property valuations