Dear friends,

I would like to extend my apologies to the regular attendees of our Sunday Morning Tea, who were unable to join the gathering held last Sunday, 20 September.

The issue arose as a result of a consultation with our 8am congregation, which overlapped with the Morning Tea. Because the account which hosts those morning gatherings was engaged in the consultation, it meant those trying to join the social gathering were greeted by a message stating ‘the host has another meeting in progress’. We regret any confusion this may have caused and would like to assure everyone that tried to join that the unanticipated issue lay on our end, not yours.

We have now taken the precaution of adding alternative hosts to all of our regularly scheduled gatherings, so that in the future there will be someone always available to initiate the meeting and to greet those joining.

I very much look forward to joining you all for a cup of tea next Sunday. Stay safe and well, and see you then.

With all good wishes,

Dean Andreas

Tips for joining in Worship at home:

• Be ready to go 10 minutes before the service is starting with your computer, iPad or TV set up and connected and volume turned up. The livestream will appear a few minutes before the service is scheduled to begin.
• If you have a printer, you may want to print the Order of Service in advance and have it ready for Sunday Morning, otherwise you can follow along on another device. Do join in the responses and hymns as you normally would.
• If there is problem with the Livestream technology, don't worry! We will record all our services and make them available as soon as possible after.
• You can contribute as part of the offertory by giving online via www.cathedral.org.au/donate

Tips for joining our Zoom Gatherings

• To access the Zoom meetings/gatherings just click the links around the time the session is to begin (9.15 and 11.15am)
• Make sure your volume is turned up on your computer so you can hear everyone.

1. Dail 7018 2005 on your phone
2. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID, which is:
   9.00am Sunday Morning Tea: 876 1470 2151
   11.15am Sunday Bible Study: 861 8486 5813
   7.00pm Thursday Gathering: 982 2762 2919
3. If the meeting has not already started, press # to wait.
4. You will be prompted to enter your unique participant ID. Press # to skip.

The following commands can be entered via using your phone's dial pad while in a Zoom meeting:

• * 6 - Toggle mute/unmute
• * 9 - Raise hand

Online Resources

Read the Bible With Us

The ministry team of St Paul’s Cathedral has been meeting electronically for morning prayer, during which they remember each member of our electoral roll and other parishioners by name over the course of the week. Know that we are holding each and every one of you in our prayers.

Prayer Points for the Week

The World
Nations around the world facing surging Covid-19 infections, international cooperation in work towards a vaccine and treatments; wisdom for our media in their reporting on health and economic issues; peace in Belarus, Mali, Hong Kong and India; the people of Lebanon, for those grieving lost loved ones, those injured, those without home or livelihood, for political reform.

Melbourne in Lockdown
Wisdom for our Premier, Dan Andrews, and CHO, Brett Sutton; strength protection for health care workers; parents and children working and schooling from home; those isolated from family, friends and support networks; continued provision for those who have lost their daily work; care of the vulnerable, the aged and the homeless.

The Anglican Communion
Pray for the Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan (Abp Ezekiel Kumir Kondo)

The Australian Anglican Church
Diocese of Gippsland (Bp Richard Treloar, Clergy & People)

The Diocese of Melbourne
Firbank Grammar School (Jenny Williams, Principal; Christine Croft, chaplain); All Saints' Kooyong (Kuncoro Rusman, Lachlan Thompson, Daniel Abraham)

Those in Sickness or Need
Joan Woodhouse, Simon, Beryl Coombe, Robyn & David Forbes, Judy Clift, Andrew, Lucilia & Carlota Soares, Janet Marsden, Pam Sullivan, Patsy King, Martin Devine, John, Mark Rostoks, Henri-Felix Vinson, Sum Vita, Maria Vonn, Brian, Rose, Kathleen & Samuel Hodgson, Nancy Paterson, Paul Jeya Sorga Kumar, David Ormerod, Helen, Graeme Giles, Murray Seiffert, Jennie Carolane-Balks, Canon Christopher Carolane.

Year’s Minds
27      Violet Brooks (Wife of Dallas Brooks, Governor)
         Clifford Harris Nash (Canon) 1958
30      Joy Napier (Congregation) 2009
1       David John Penman (Archbishop) 1989
         Kathleen Marjorie Hole (wife of former Precentor) 1986
         Gilbert Frederick Rusden (congregation) 1990