UPDATE 02
SLIGHT EASING OF RESTRICTIONS—How they apply to us
As per guidelines released by the Victorian Deputy Chief Health Officer and the Diocese we are now permitted 10 people for worship, plus those necessary to reasonably conduct worship. Strict rules apply however and need to be adhered to:
• Worship services are to be treated as private occasions (by invitation only. Please see the other relevant information below).
• On arriving those permitted to come that day must wait 1.5m apart to be admitted. You will be asked if you have experienced any cold or flu like symptoms in the last two weeks. If you have you will not be allowed to stay until cleared by your doctor. You must use the hand santizer, or your own as you enter. Books will not be handed out, only a pew sheet with the Liturgy. Take that with you when you leave.
• Social distancing 4square per person (These places and only these places to sit in the church. This may mean you can’t sit in your favourite pew, but we must observe the rules!)
• No physical greetings, handshaking, hugs etc. As counterintuitive as it may be we need to communicate friendship and affection with hand and facial gestures.
• Wash hands and maintain good hygiene. Avoid touching your face. • Communion will be distributed only in one kind and will be brought to the pews, rather than coming to the Communion rail.
• On leaving please keep 1.5m apart and try not to congregate too closely outside.
• There will still be NO Morning Tea after any services. S
ervices under these conditions are resuming on Sundays and Wednesdays, plus Evening Prayer Tuesday to Friday at 5pm, or otherwise as notified. LIVE STREAM SUNDAY WORSHIP & ZOOMing the Wednesday Eucharist will continue.
As per guidelines released by the Victorian Deputy Chief Health Officer and the Diocese we are now permitted 10 people for worship, plus those necessary to reasonably conduct worship. Strict rules apply however and need to be adhered to:
• Worship services are to be treated as private occasions (by invitation only. Please see the other relevant information below).
• On arriving those permitted to come that day must wait 1.5m apart to be admitted. You will be asked if you have experienced any cold or flu like symptoms in the last two weeks. If you have you will not be allowed to stay until cleared by your doctor. You must use the hand santizer, or your own as you enter. Books will not be handed out, only a pew sheet with the Liturgy. Take that with you when you leave.
• Social distancing 4square per person (These places and only these places to sit in the church. This may mean you can’t sit in your favourite pew, but we must observe the rules!)
• No physical greetings, handshaking, hugs etc. As counterintuitive as it may be we need to communicate friendship and affection with hand and facial gestures.
• Wash hands and maintain good hygiene. Avoid touching your face. • Communion will be distributed only in one kind and will be brought to the pews, rather than coming to the Communion rail.
• On leaving please keep 1.5m apart and try not to congregate too closely outside.
• There will still be NO Morning Tea after any services. S
ervices under these conditions are resuming on Sundays and Wednesdays, plus Evening Prayer Tuesday to Friday at 5pm, or otherwise as notified. LIVE STREAM SUNDAY WORSHIP & ZOOMing the Wednesday Eucharist will continue.
Worship
We are pausing the way we normal have worship and are doing things differently.
For the foreseeable future all church buildings will be closed and off limits to the general public however that will not impact us from worshiping together, however, we will have a virtual service on both Facebook Live and YouTube Live available for everyone to watch.
These links will be available ASAP.
For those who cannot access either of these platforms a free home delivery package is available with necessary resources for home worship and this can be arranged with Father Ian (03)542 22500 or howarthian1@gmail.com .
Other Options:
For the foreseeable future all church buildings will be closed and off limits to the general public however that will not impact us from worshiping together, however, we will have a virtual service on both Facebook Live and YouTube Live available for everyone to watch.
These links will be available ASAP.
For those who cannot access either of these platforms a free home delivery package is available with necessary resources for home worship and this can be arranged with Father Ian (03)542 22500 or howarthian1@gmail.com .
Other Options:
- There are also a number of other TV and online options that people can make use of: ‘Mass for you at Home’ and ‘Song of Praise’ are just two.
- Revd Mel from Woodend is live streaming the St Mary’s Woodend service too at 11am on Sundays.
- All liturgies, pew-sheets and sermons will be available on our 'RESOURCES' page and a button link can be found below.
Giving
1. You can directly deposit your offering into the church’s bank account. Currently some people do this either fortnightly or monthly generally. For those who would like to access this method the details are as follows:
Kyneton Anglican Parish Council
BSB 083-713
A/C 51586 7674
2. Giving is always more than about money. We can all pray. Use the prayers that will come out in the pewsheet and in other email notifications that I may send out or deliver to you, or you may find on the website. Call each other for conversations that can provide encouragement and connection.
These are simple that cost very little. As a friend of mine used to say “Don’t give me a ring, a telephone call is cheaper!”
Keeping Healthy and Hygienic
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We encourage everyone to keep hygienic when entering and exiting the church. We have provided hand sanitiser on entry and exit and aske that people who do not feel well to stay home. The posters below are what we have posted in both bathrooms in the church. An infographic is also at entry to the church and we encourage that people read that also.
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A Prayer for the Current
Challenging Times
Gracious God, we give thanks anew for your providence and presence.
We prayerfully seek your grace, amidst COVID-19 here and overseas.
We pray for those in need of healing.
We pray for your peace with those who are anxious and grieving.
We pray you will continue to strengthen and sustain
all those who are serving in response.
We pray for your Holy Spirit’s discernment amidst the many
choices and decisions facing our national, community and medical leaders.
We pray we each might see quickly
what more we can do to help those who are vulnerable.
This prayer for our nation in the family of nations,
with all that is in our hearts,
we gather now and pray through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AMEN
(National Council of Churches)
Pastoral Care and Our
Church Buildings
Our Church doors will not be open for the foreseeable future and off limits to the general public due to new government restrictions and regulations to ensure the safety and health of everyone and avoid unnecessary strain on health care workers if there were to be an outbreak.
For any concerns or in need of pastoral care Fr Ian is available 0437 655 702
For any concerns or in need of pastoral care Fr Ian is available 0437 655 702
Fr Ian's Pastoral Letter 2 |
Diocesan Response to COVID-19 |
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