COVID-19 Update – Application processes…
29 May – Number 1 Application processes will begin next week for further reopening church buildings, reopening opportunity (and similar activities) and for allowing hall hire. Where…
COVID-19 Update – Thank you…
26 May – Number 1 Thank you for your careful attention to detail in applications to reopen church buildings No changes in permissions Parishes urged…
COVID-19 Update – Slow stream…
19 May – Number 1 Slow stream of applications for reopening of church buildings Guidance on baptisms Dear colleagues, Reopening applications I am grateful for…
COVID-19 Update – Incumbents and…
15 May – Number 1 Application can be made to livestream services on a Sunday NSW Health have advised that congregation numbers doesn’t include the…
COVID-19 Update – Incumbents, Parish…
14 May – Number 1 Application process for reopening church buildings and recommencing church activity released Dear brothers and sisters, Introduction I was grateful for…
COVIDSAFE AUSTRALIA Update – Revised…
9 May 2020 – Number 1 Revised draft of for opening church buildings and recommencing parish operations released Details about hall hire included in draft…
COVID-19 Update – Draft steps…
8 May 2020 – Number 1 Draft steps for opening church buildings and recommencing parish operations released The Australian Government has released a document outlining…
COVID-19 Update – Parish Council…
8 May – Number 2 Parish Council Treasurers to provide monthly updates Payment restrictions remain in place Treasurers to continue to provide monthly updates An…
COVID-19 Update – Wonderful stories…
8 May Wonderful stories of increased electronic giving in parishes Parishes to pay as much of their debt to the diocese on a timely basis…
COVID-19 Update – No changes…
28 April – Number 2 No changes in the restrictions on the use of church buildings This evening I received the following advice from Multicultural…
COVID-19 Update – Change in…
28 April – Number 1 Change in visiting ministries from 1 May 2020 Home communion possible with the bread alone The changes announced by the…
COVID-19 Update – Commonwealth Government…
24 April – Number 2 Commonwealth Government makes important amendments to support charitable sector during COVID-19 Clergy entitled to Jobkeeper support The Federal Treasurer, the…
COVID-19 Update – We can…
24 April – Number 1 We can host a virtual morning tea or afternoon tea using ZOOM People without internet can join a virtual gathering…
COVID-19 Update – Creating resilience…
21 April – Number 1 Creating resilience during adversity Please find attached a helfpul article from Tim Dyer who is associated with JohnMark ministries. Tim…
COVID-19 Update – Grant to…
20 April – Number 3 The NSW Government has established a grant round aimed at combatting isolation of NSW seniors. Among other things, they are…
COVID-19 Update – E-Safety Resources
20 April — Number 2 E-Safety Resources Child safety online Resources for the safe use of Zoom The E-Safety Commissioner has reached out to the…
COVID-19 Update – People can…
20 April – Number 1 People can call 40582680 to access a short service of prayer by telephone We have been conscious of people who…
COVID-19 Update – Jobkeeper –…
15 April – Number 1 People will be asked to complete a Jobkeeper Nomination Form and return it to the Diocesan Office promptly Treasurers will…