27th

December 2020

PARISH CONTACTS:PARISH CONTACTS:PARISH CONTACTS:PARISH CONTACTS:

THE MINISTRY TEAM Fr Peter Tinney

0451 677 701 Fr Ivan Ransom

0429 828 413 Fr Bill Green

0488 570 028

CHURCH WARDENS Beryl Fenwick

6551 2036 Dr Colin Rose 6552 2775

David Denning

6552 6825

TREASURER Ian Woollard

0429 902 980 PC SECRETARY

POSITION VACANT

HALL MANAGERS Ken Park 0412 138 985 Hugh McCrindle 6552 1932

PARISH OFFICE Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 - 12 midday. Ph: 6551 3849

Email: officestjohnstaree@gmail.com. Address: PO Box 377 Taree 2430

294 Victoria Street, Taree 2430

www.tareeanglican.org.au

For further details regarding our COVID-19 safety plan, please visit our Diocesan Website: newcastleanglican.org.au/ corona-virus-response. Thank you for your understanding as we implement COVID Safe worship practices.

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ST JOHN’S – 294 Victoria St. Taree

Wednesdays services will resume 3rd February 2021.

8am - SUNDAY

4pm - SUNDAY

For Bookings please

phone: 0451 677 701

or email: tareepriest@gmail.com

OUR LADY OF FATIMA – 18 Hall St. Old Bar

11am - SUNDAY

For Bookings please

Phone: Ian Dimmock - 0425 229 542,

Jan Carrington - 6553 7972

PLEASE NOTE……………………...

BOOKINGS - Should be made in advance.

COVID HOTSPOTS – Please do not attend this site if you have returned from a confirmed hotspot within the last 14 days.

MASKS - Are encouraged and are available if you do not have your own.

SERVICE NUMBERS - are limited to 100 worshippers at St Johns Taree & 60 at Old Bar.

HEALTH -

♦ Do not attend if you are feeling unwell.

♦ Do not attend if you have returned from overseas within the last 14 days.

♦ Do not attend if you have been in contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days.

1st Sunday after Christmas

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS - SUNDAY 27 DECEMBER 2020

Isaiah 61.10 - 62.3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4.4-7; Luke 2.22-40

The prophets Simeon and Anna have been waiting their whole lives to give the message in today’s Gospel reading. It is obviously of the greatest importance.

In his blessing of Jesus the prophet Simeon proclaims the positive, overall significance of Jesus. This is the salvation prepared before all people. The theme of salvation is resumed by Luke at the very end of his second book, The Acts of the Apostles, where Paul states that this salvation of God has been sent also to the Gentiles.

Simeon’s statement sets out the message of the story - Jesus is to be the glory of his people Israel, and then light of revelation for all peoples.

We thank God that His grace is available to all people.

Give thanks for the work and witness of Kerina Evangelists’ College in Papua New Guinea

Text: The Very Rev Phillip Saunders, Dean of Canberra and Goulburn © Anglican Board of Mission, 2020

We all love a celebration, but this year has been a bit challenging

and we have struggled to find reasons or ways to celebrate. BUT

that said, most of us have still managed to smile and laugh and

celebrate life’s special moments in some form.

It is often in the more difficult times that we see the best in humanity rise up and

shine through the darkness. The love, the hope, the joy, they are all found in the

small moments.

These are the things that the birth of that tiny child shares with all of us as we move

into a New Year with our faith in our hearts. May your journey with him continue

throughout the year and allow you to share his love with others along the road.

Blessings

Fr Peter

DATE DAY TIME ACTIVITY

2nd January Saturday 10am – 3pm Blue Cross SHOP Re- Opens for the New Year

19th January Tuesday 3.15pm Blue Cross SHOP – Team Leaders Meeting

30th January Saturday 2pm – 5pm Blue Cross SHOP – WORKING BEE

28th February Sunday 8am Bishop Charlie at St Johns, Taree

11am Bishop Charlie at Our Lady of Fatima, Old Bar

For Your DiaryFor Your DiaryFor Your DiaryFor Your Diary

PRAYERS:

WORLD: People and communities affected by violence and conflict, racism &

discrimination, oppression, poverty, natural disasters.

We pray for those experiencing the impacts of COVID19, for those treating the sick, for those searching for treatments and a cure.

CHURCH: Bishop Peter, Assistant Bps Sonia & Charlie; Cathy Rose; CEY Ministries Kate Baker; The Parish of Muswellbrook - Beatrice Pate, The Ministry Council; The Parish of Scone - Jesse Baker, The Ministry Team; The Parish of Singleton Michelle Hazel-Jawhary, John Gilbert, Juleen Partridge, Marianne Reynolds & The Ministry Team.

Bush Church Aid.

The Diocese of Guadalcanal (Bp Nathan Tome); The Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda.

We pray for our parish in the ways we engage with the community around us in care & relationship.

COMMUNITY: For those affected by drought, fire, homelessness, unemployment & those experiencing fear, anxiety, and powerlessness.

We pray for the agencies supporting the vulnerable.

Bank: Westpac

Branch: Taree NSW

Account Name: St John’s General Account

BSB: 032-587

Account Number: 120 816

Reference: Parish or Mission recipient eg: ABM

The Anglican Parish of Taree works to build Faith & Hope in our community despite the struggles around us. Your help to continue this work is essential so please give what you can.

Gifts can be offered for the Parish or for Mission in 2 ways: ♦ Directly into the appropriate baskets before or after each service OR ♦ By Electronic Funds Transfer

Many People are finding that this is an easy, fuss free way to maintain their support.

Donations this way can be easily arranged by speaking to your bank directly or set it up through internet banking.

Some give freely yet grow all the richer; others withhold what is due, and only suffer want. A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water. Proverbs 11:24-25

THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS: Wendy McKeogh, Duncan Futter, Cheryl, Ron Paff, Fr Stuart Benson, Joan Steele, Sue Blunt, Tom Ibbotson, Samantha Entwhistle, Valda, Leo Martin, Charlie Harwood, London Grosvenor, Halle, Margaret McDonald, Kate & Jenny & Darrin Higson.

PRAYERS FOR DEPARTED: Tony Davis

ANNIVERSARY: Verlie Mitchell

READINGS - 3RD JANUARY 2021 – The Epiphany of the Lord

Isaiah 60. 1 - 6; Psalm 72. 1-7, 10 - 14; Ephesians 3. 1 - 12; Matthew 2. 1 - 12

Christ Church Cathedral in Newcastle continues to share Morning & Evening Prayer daily as well as the Sunday & Wednesday Eucharist. Cathedral Services Link -

If you can help with these important roles please contact us on – EMAIL - officestjohnstaree@gmail.com PHONE – 6551 3849

A New Year’s BlessingA New Year’s BlessingA New Year’s BlessingA New Year’s Blessing

As we begin a new year help us give thanks for all that is important to us; our family, friends and community.

Help us to find peace and calm in our lives and let go of the things that bind us.

Help us to embrace new beginnings and to shine God’s love and light in the dark moments.

Father, bless all your people everywhere and share with them the fruit of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23)

WELCOMERS

Sunday 27th December Wednesday 30th December Sunday 3rd January

8am 4pm 10am 8am 4pm

1. Ian Woollard

2. Di Woollard 1. Fiona Tinney 2.

1. Fiona Tinney 2.

1. David Denning

2. Heather Strangwidge 1. Beryl Fenwick

2. Fiona Tinney

READERS

Sunday 27th December Wednesday 30th December Sunday 3rd January

8am 4pm 10am 8am 4pm

Ian Woollard Sue Prentice Ian Woollard Hugh McCrindle