Facing the challenges of 2021
Our Diocesan Bishop, Dr Peter Stuart, addressed the Anglican Synod on Saturday about the challenges and opportunities facing the Anglican Church in the Hunter and…
COVID-19 Update – Singing now…
Singing now allowed by choirs up to 30 indoors with 1.5m between performers and 5m between performers and other people Congregational singing permitted wearing masks…
Pastoral Letter from the Anglican…
In the coming weeks, COVID19 vaccines will be available in Australia. This is good news. Overseas evidence is showing that the immunisation program is reducing…
COVID-19 Update -Volunteers aged over…
Dear sisters and brothers, Volunteers aged over 70 no longer need to obtain health declaration There is no limitation on the roles that volunteers aged…
Christmas Message from Bishop Peter…
How will you describe 2020 What a year and we thought the challenges were behind us! So many families are experience a different Christmas this…
COVID-19 Update – New Restrictions…
Dear sisters and brothers, New restrictions for churches on the Central Coast (immediate effect) All parishes to be alert to possibility of new restrictions Effective…
COVID-19 Update – COVID19 Safety…
Dear sisters and brothers, From 7 December, the NSW Government have released further changes for Places of Worship. Further details in relation to these changes…
COVID-19 Update – Important changes…
COVID-19 Update Important changes in COVID-19 arrangements for parishes Applications can be made for innovations or activities that do not fit in existing suite of…
COVID-19 Update – We must…
COVID-19 Update Dear sisters and brothers, We must continue to act as if COVID-19 is in our communities Wear a Face Mask at church Small…
Covid-19 Update – Small singing…
COVID-19 Update Dear sisters and brothers, Small singing groups (max 5) are permitted in church under strict conditions from today I am truly delighted to…
Notice of Determination: PSC v…
The matter of the Professional Standards COmmittee (Applicant) and the Reverend Douglas Morrison-Cleary (Respondent) has been listed for the announcement of its determination and recommendations…
COVID-19 – Change to guidance…
Dear sisters and brothers, Church attendance and pastoral ministry must be adapted in light of increased COVID19 concerns Slight amendment to rules for weddings Permission…
Notice of Hearing
The Matter of the Professional Standards Committee (applicant) and Reverend Douglas Morrison-Cleary (respondent) has been listed for hearing at Bishop Housden Hall – Anglican Diocese…
Changes in Governance and Leadership…
19 August 2020 Every day our agencies, schools and parishes collectively make a difference in thousands of lives across the Hunter and Central Coast and…
COVID-19 Update – Full Synod…
COVID-19 Update – Synod and Parish Annual Meetings Dear sisters and brothers, Full Synod will not be held in 2020 Virtual Synod may be held…
COVID-19 – Update – Please…
COVID-19 Face Masks Dear sisters and brothers, Please reconsider travel to NSW hotspot areas or reconsider attending church if you have been in those areas…
COVID-19 Face Masks – Guidance…
COVID-19 – Update Dear sisters and brothers, Guidance for clergy and lay leaders about wearing face masks Dear sisters and brothers, The Premier and the…