SEPTEMBER

YEAR A READINGS YEAR II WEEKDAYS

HOME MISSION FUND MONTH - Deferred for one year due to the COVID-19 restrictions

DIOCESAN COUNCIL – 4th and 5th September
FINANCE COMMITTEE – 14th September via Zoom

MAINTENANCE
Rectory and check carpets are cleaned
Poison weeds where necessary
Service air conditioners in rectories and/or churches

LITURGY & WORSHIP
8th September – Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
14th September – Holy Cross Day
20th September – Saints and Martyrs of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific
21st September – St Matthew
29th September – St Michael and All Angels

OTHER
Martyrs of New Guinea - 2nd September
2020 Martyrs Appeal https://www.abmission.org/appeals.php/182/martyrs-appeal-2020
Sunday 6th September - Father’s Day
Sunday 20th September - Back to Church Sunday
21st – 25th September - Clergy Retreat
Friday 25th September - School Term 3 ends

PARISH COUNCIL
Annual Rectory Inspection to be completed by the Churchwardens

Reminder
Set Annual Vestry date (for those who have not yet held one in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions)
Set number of incoming Council
Prepare/update Vestry reports
Financials to be audited
Nomination forms for Vestry
Receive Property report including rectory inspection
Prepare second schedule sheets for Vestry attendance (Constitution Page 14)
Prepare notes and fix to all Church doors for at least 2 Sundays before
Set an agenda for extra items as approved by Chairman
Set a closing date for all nominations
Plan the Commissioning / blessing of new Parish/Pastoral District council members
on a Sunday after the Annual Vestry Meeting

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