As always a visit from Bis
hop Andrew Curnow gives us plenty of matters to chew on, with many parishes combining services due to fewer available clergy, and no Rector for Swan Hill as yet. Hopefully everyone is petitioning for this in the daily prayers ?
We are fortunate to have Rev. Denis’s ministry, and Lay Readers who support him.
Several from Swan Hill attended the workshop hosted at the Grain Shed last Saturday for the “Safe Churches” accreditation.
Bp Andrew was pleased to see a good turnout for the Planning Meeting which followed the 9.30 am Sunday service. Lots of ideas were put forward to be considered, and will later be drawn up into an agreed timetable. All who offer suggestions should be prepared to run the event with a few assistants so no one has too big a task.
This Sunday we will have Fr Gary Fordham as our celebrant, so visitors and locals should be on notice to be prepared to sing the Apostles’ Creed ( T. Ode to Joy ) and the Lord’s Prayer ( T. Auld Lang Syne ) for variety in the service!
There will be a 10.30 am service at Alcheringa tomorrow, and on Sunday Nyah West will have Morning Prayer at 9.30 am.
Thanks to all who brought along supplies for Pantry Day last week, which can still be left at the office any week morning. Thanks too for those who took their scissors to the “Cut Up Day” last Friday, and items for the OP Shop at Nyah West.