JANUARY 2026

YEAR A READINGS

LITURGY & WORSHIP
1 January - Naming and circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ
6 January - The Epiphany of the Lord
13 January - St Hilary of Poitiers
18 January - Confession of St Peter, Apostle
25 January - Conversion of St Paul, Apostle
30 January - Charles the Martyr

OTHER
1 January - Public Holiday New Year’s Day
5 January - Registry office reopens
26 January - Public Holiday Australia Day
27 January - School Term 1 starts

PARISH COUNCIL
Refer to Parochial Administration Ordinance for updated procedures
Set Annual Meeting date (formerly Vestry Meeting)
Prepare Annual Meeting reports (formerly Vestry Reports)
Books to be audited
Plan the Commissioning/blessing of new Parish Council members on a Sunday after the Annual Meeting.

MAINTENANCE
Store Christmas decorations, inspect any cords on lights for burns.

WEBSITE AND PRAYER DIARY
Please advise by email to office@murray.anglican.org any updates to the Diocesan website www.murray.anglican.org and the Prayer Diary for your parish.

A new Prayer Diary will be circulated at the end of January.