OCTOBER AT A GLANCE

YEAR C READINGS YEAR II WEEKDAYS
21 October - Finance, Audit & Investments Committee Meeting

LITURGY & WORSHIP
4 October - St Francis of Assisi
18 October - St Luke The Evangelist
28 October - St Simon and St Jude, Apostles and Martyrs

Collect names for All Souls’ Day

OTHER
5 October - SA Daylight Savings commences– clocks forward one hour
6 October - Public Holiday Monday– Labour Day
13 October - School Term 4 commences
31 October - Blue Knot Day

PARISH COUNCIL
BAS Return
Receive notification of Interest Distributions for trust accounts
Has the Annual Rectory Inspection, completed by the Churchwardens, been submitted to the Registry? This is not required where the rectory is rented as the Property Manager will ensure this has been done.

MAINTENANCE
Clean Fridges
Service lawn mowers and brush cutters
Change Smoke Alarm Batteries
Check Fire Hazards – Check with your local Council for conditions or as a general guide check http://www.cfs.org.au/

Ensure your AEDs have been registered on SA Ambulance register and that you have advised Registry that you have done so.

NOVEMBER AT A GLANCE

YEAR C READINGS YEAR II WEEKDAYS

21 & 22 November Diocesan Council

LITURGY & WORSHIP
1 November - All Saints’ Day
2 November - All Souls’ Day
20 November – St Edmund
23 November - Christ the King
25 November – St Catherine
30 November - St Andrew, Apostle and Martyr
30 November – First Sunday of Advent (Year A)

OTHER
10 November – Anglican Mothers Union Wave of Prayer service at Christ Church Strathalbyn, commencing 11am, followed by BYO lunch
11 November - Remembrance Day

PARISH COUNCIL
Consider Confirmation Dates for 2026
Ensure your AEDs have been registered on SA Ambulance register and that you have advised Registry that you have done so before 28th November 2025.

MAINTENANCE
Poison weeds
Prepare signage for Christmas Services
Prepare Advent Wreath
Advertise Christmas Service Times – including sending Service Times to the Registry for updating the Diocesan website
Annual dry cleaning of vestments – Replacement / repair of worn robes

REGISTRY OFFICE CLOSURE DATES:
Christmas Closure – COB Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026. Reopens 9.00am Monday 5 January 2026.