Dear Friends,
 
We are very much looking forward to the resumption of all our usual congregation activities. We are planning our Lent discussion group, the return of the Bible Talk, Bible Study, and of course, congregation lunches. As announced in the services last weekend, we are holding the first of these, a special Chinese New Year celebration lunch in the Barbara Darling Room next Sunday 7 February following the 10am combined 10 am and 1pm service. Details to book are below. As this is a catered lunch there is a charge, but of course, if that would prevent you booking, please get in touch with me (precentor@stpaulscathedral.og.au or 9653 4306) and we will look to assist with a subsidy. As we are in the midst of restrictions due to Covid 19, there is a limit to how many bookings we can accept, so do book asap!
 
On Saturday 6 February we will host the Service of Ordination of Deacons at 10.30am. If any of our welcome team would like to volunteer to assist with welcome and seating of the guests, or servers would like to assist in the service, please let me know.
 
We are really pleased to welcome on board Ben Gunthorpe as our live stream operator. This will be Ben’s third Sunday with us. We are also looking forward to welcoming our Interim Cathedral Pastor, and a new priest as a Sunday Associate Priest. More details about that next week!
 
We look forward to you joining with us in worship this Sunday.
 
Grace and peace,
 
Heather.

Please be aware of the following COVID-19 Safe Worship Practices when attending in person worship at the Cathedral:

• You have to book a seat using the above links and bring your ticket along with you to attend worship. Bookings are mandatory and access to the services will be strictly managed.
• Please do not attend the service if you are unwell or have any symptoms of Cold or Flu. Our staff will take your temperature using contact-less thermometers and will not admit you if you have a high temperature. If you do feel unwell go immediately for a COVID test and isolate at home until you receive the result.
• You will be asked to sanitise your hands when entering the building and prior to receiving communion.
• There will be set seating and you will be directed to a seat on arrival. Please remain in your designated seat and follow the directions of staff for receiving communion and departing at the end of the service.
• Keep 1.5m distance from others at all times, including in the carpark, when you line up, talk with people or sit down.
• Wear your mask at all times and avoid all physical contact with others, including shaking hands. At the Greeting of Peace, please remain in your place and acknowledge those around you.
• The collection is a retiring collection. No plate will be passed around at the offertory, however donation points will be available at the back of the Cathedral. We also encourage you to give via EFT or Online where possible: http://www.cathedral.org.au/donate

A copy of our COVID-19 Worship Practices can be found here.
https://cathedral.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/COVID-19-Safe-Worship-Guidelines-Fact-Sheet-V1.2.pdf

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

Congregational Lunch • 7 Feb at 11.30am

Lunchtime Concert Series • 3 Feb at 1pm

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.

Share your prayer requests with us by emailing 
parishprayer@stpaulscathedral.org.au. Prayers submitted will be offered during our 12.15pm Lunchtime Eucharist on Wednesdays.

Prayer Points for the Week 

The World
For peace in Ethiopia, Syria, Afghanistan, Armenia and Azerbaijan; wise government and political stability in Lebanon; safety for those in Covid-19 hotspots around the world, for effective public health policy to protect populations, and swift and reliable supply of the vaccine; political commitment in Australia to reconciliation between first and later Australians; wise stewardship of the world’s resources and the environment.

Our City and State
Give thanks for our increasing freedom; for wisdom for our Premier Dan Andrews and CHO Brett Sutton; strength, energy and protection for health care workers; for swift and smooth distribution of the vaccine; provision of work and assistance for those now without employment; care of the aged, vulnerable and homeless. 

The Anglican Communion
Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil.

The Australian Anglican Church
The Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn (Bp Mark Short, Asst Bps Stephen Pickard, Carol Wagner, Clergy & People).

The Diocese of Melbourne
Anglican Early Childhood Services; Redemption Church Craigieburn (Akhil Gardner).

Those in Sickness or Need
Joan Woodhouse, Daniel Anneslay, Simon, Jean Antonia Infield, 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, Farah Le Dupont, Doug Baker, Jean Antonia Infield.

Year’s Minds
1             William Charles Ford (Canon) 1924
               William Charles Sadlier (Canon) 1935
2             Cecil Henry Anderson (Congregation) 1981
3             First Christian Service in Australia at Sydney Cove 1788
               Lisleen Dale Mason (Congregation) 2017
4             Gwendoline May Rose (Bellringer) 2001
6             Clements Langford (Lay Canon, Benefactor) 1930