At present the doors are closed but the church is still open

5th December

We are in Advent - the four week season of preparation for the coming of Christ.  We look back to the first coming and look forward to his second coming.
In week 2, Ian preaches on Peace, where it comes from, how we get it and how we pass it on.

Climate Change

'Traffic Light' Protocols

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Now that we have moved into the 'Traffic Light' system you may be wondering how our Church will manage it.

A lot of work is going on at present to draw up good protocols for the Anglican Churches in Auckland Diocese.  The Bishop and Diocesan Council have decided that there will be a Diocesan Covid19 Protection Framework for all parishes to follow.  They are developing it at present with a thorough process.  

They have surveyed all clergy and as well as all vestries across the Diocese seeking our views on parish gatherings, services and vaccination status..  Our Vestry had a special meeting last week to answer the questions in the survey.  The results of those surveys were used together with legal and health advice by the Diocesan Health and Safety Committee to draw up a proposed policy.  That policy was reviewed by the Bishop and Archdeacons before being presented to the Diocesan Council meeting for approval.  It has then been circulated to Ministry Units for review and a final version is just coming out. 

Now, our Vestry is to decide how to implement it in our particular parish setting.

Be assured that everyone involved is well aware of the tension between safety (particularly for the immune-compromised) and inclusion.