COVID-19 – Change to guidance – Church attendance and pastoral ministry must be adapted in light of increased COVID19 concerns
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 for use of multiple buildings on the same site Dear sisters and brothers, Transmission risk – changes to ministry The NSW Government has “strongly advised” people from Greater Sydney and…
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 of Newcastle on Thursday 10th September 2020. The full Notice of Hearing from the President of the Professional Standards Board, Margaret Sidis, can be found here.
Changes in Governance and Leadership in the Diocese and its Agencies
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 in regional NSW. We are privileged by so many people who offer us the invitation to enter their lives and journey with them. Today, Bishop of Newcastle, Dr Peter Stuart…
COVID-19 Update – Group Singing should not take place at this time
COVID-19 Update – Group Singing Dear sisters and brothers, Group Singing should not take place at this time NSW Health has released a statement today reinforcing the increased risk of transmission involved in group singing. The advice is that these activities must not take place at this time. The Safe Return to Church framework allows…
COVID-19 Update – Full Synod will not be held in 2020
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 to receive reports and conduct electronic elections if arrangements can be made Parish Annual and Special Meetings not yet possible Arrangements for virtual special meeting in parishes and conducting electronic…
COVID-19 – Update – Please reconsider travel to NSW hotspot areas or reconsider attending church if you have been in those areas
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 Dear sisters and brothers, There is growing concern about the risk of contracting COVID-19 by travelling to regions of Sydney. There is general advice about refraining from travel where possible…
COVID-19 Face Masks – Guidance for clergy and lay leaders about wearing face masks
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 Chief Health Officer have strongly encouraged people to wear face masks when attending places of worship. If you can, please arrange for a supply of disposable masks to be available…
COVID-19 Update – Face Masks – People attending places of worship are encouraged to wear face masks
COVID-19 Update – Face Masks Dear sisters and brothers, People attending places of worship are encouraged to wear face masks Clergy and lay leaders should set a positive example Dear sisters and brothers, The Premier and the Chief Health Officer have strongly encouraged people to wear face masks when attending places of worship. If you…
COVID-19 Important Updates – Please make sure you have registered your parish as a COVIDSafe Business
COVID-19 – Important Updates Dear sisters and brothers, Please make sure you have registered your parish as a COVIDSafe Business Rules for singing and administering communion remain unchanged Parish Fairs and Market Days cannot be held I draw to your attention this letter from the Chief Health Officer for New South Wales. Naming our grief…
COVID-19 Additional and revised requirements – Every parish must register as a COVIDSafe Business
24 July Every parish must register as a COVIDSafe Business Rules for singing and administering communion remain unchanged Dear sisters and brothers, Registering as a COVIDSafe Business In line with the new direction from today the NSW Government has announced that all places of worship must register their COVID-19 Safety plan. This process will need…