APRIL 2026

YEAR A READINGS

DIOCESAN COUNCIL – 9th & 10th April

LITURGY & WORSHIP
April 2nd Maundy Thursday
April 3rd Good Friday (public holiday)
April 4th Easter Saturday
April 5th Easter Sunday Resurrections
April 6th Easter Monday (public holiday)
April 23rd St George
April 28th St Mark

OTHER
5th April - Daylight Saving ends (clocks go back 1 hour)
10th April - School Term I ends
25th April - Anzac Day
27th 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 2025
For information: https://www.acnc.gov.au/tools/guides/2025-annual-information-statement-guide

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 2026

YEAR A READINGS

Finance, Audit and Investments Committee Meeting 6 May
Diocesan Council Meeting 22 May (via zoom)

LITURGY & WORSHIP
1st May - St Philip and St James, Apostles
14th May - Ascension Day
24th May – Pentecost Sunday
31st May – the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth

OTHER
10th May - Mother’s Day
27th May - Week of Prayer for Reconciliation

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
Nominations Committee (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 2025

Review all insurance valuations and advise action and updates to the Registry by 31st July 2026 for Insurance year commencing 01 November 2026.
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.