FEBRUARY 2026
YEAR A READINGS
MAINTENANCE
Nil
LITURGY & WORSHIP
2 February – The Presentation of the Lord
17 February – Shrove (Pancake) Tuesday
18 February – Ash Wednesday
22 February – First Sunday in Lent
24 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 to parishioners and reading the notice at all services on the two Sundays prior to the meeting date (if practicable).
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 and submitted to Annual Meeting.
Prepare Annual Meeting reports (Priest, Churchwardens, Synod Members, Cemetery Curator if applicable (including Finances),Others (if any)).
Receive Property report including Rectory inspection.
BAS Return
Reminder: Prepare and send Statistical Returns to the Registry, due 28th February 2026 – copy attached and available on the Diocesan website under Parish Tools, and previously emailed to parishes.
