Altar Servers
The Ministry of Altar Servers has a long tradition in the parish. Altar Servers assist before and after the liturgy by setting the altar, anc credence table, and claring away and storing the various vessels used in the service. During the service they could carry one of the two processional crosses, carry the acolyte candles, during the entry hymn, for the reading of the gospel and during the concluding procession; they also assist with the preparation of the Eucharist and may distirubute to communion. Their role is vital to the smooth flow of the Liturgy.
We therefore gratefully thank our Ministers of the Word: W. Campbell, J Cheney,
G. Hornibrook, D. Fellowes, A. MacDonald, A. Martin, T. Oliver, L. Ireland, R. McPherson; and we also thank our Servers: J. Schuberg, L. Pelletier, J. Cheney, E. Buik, J. Buik,
V. Hancock, A. MacDonald, S. Hanshaw, R. Taylor, K. Ireland, S. Ireland.
New applicants are always welcome. Please contact
the Parish Office
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Archiving
Purpose: to maintain and store historically material
and records of the Parish in an appropriate manner
for retrieval reasons in the future.
Archivists - Phyll de Jersey, Leanne Diessel and Judy Buik.
To find out more about what our Archvists have been doing in 2008 please click on the link below to find the 2008 Annual Report.
Archive 2008 Annual Report
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Anglican Women
Purpose: to encourage women to participate fully
and confidently in the church’s liturgy,
government, life and mission.
This group meets the first Friday of each month and have a Eucharist, morning tea and fellowship followed by their meeting.
President - Joan Cheney
If you are interested in this group and what they were involved in the last year please click on the link below to see the Annual Report for the Anglican Women.
Annual Report for Anglican Women
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Church Supplies
- Candles
Purpose: to make candles for St Francis chapel,
to use during the services.
Maker - Sue Painting
Purpose: to care for the candles for St
Johns and care for the votive candle stand.
Rev. James Waddell and Coby Mellor.
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Parish Office
Banking of Monetary Giving
Purpose: to count collections, record and bank
giving's
Organiser - Bette Wood
Team consists of B. Wood, P. Halpin, P. Warrell, J. Stemp.
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Cleaning
Please click on the link below for Annual Report for Cleaning, laundering and flower arranging.
Keeping up Appearances Report
Purpose: to clean sections of the Church and
other facilities as required on a roster basis.
Organiser - Di Watson
Thankyou to everyone on the roster who clean every second week at St John's.
Cleaners of BRASS
Purpose: to develop and maintain a roster to
clean the brass/church at St Johns
Organiser - Elaine Campbell
Cleaners of LINEN
Purpose: to Launder small altar linen
Launderer - Judy Buik
Purpose: to gather people to launder large altar
linen.
Organiser - Elaine Campbell
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Flowers
Purpose: to develop and maintain a roster of
people who will provide appropriate floral decorations
for St Johns
Organiser - Elaine Campbell
We have a team of dedicated and very talented ladies who tend to the flowers in St John's every week, except during Lent, and they also do beautiful arrangements for weddings and funerals and our services every week. See the above link to the "Keeping up Appearances" annual report.
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Lesson Readers and
Intercessors
Purpose: to develop and maintain a rostered group
of people to read the lessons and prepare and
present the intercessions for services.
Coordinator - Phyll de Jersey
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Ministers of
the word
Purpose: to lead the congregation at the Eucharist
service and support the priest
Coordinator - John Schuberg
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Narthex Duty
Purpose: to provide a welcome to people as they
enter the church, to organise books and sheets
for worship, collect the offertory and deliver
the communion vessels.
Roster Coordinator - Beryl Aitken
Side persons
Purpose: to provide seating direction for churchgoers,
gather the offertory and to make sure that organisational
matters to do with the service run smoothly.
Coordinator - Norm Bruce
Vergers
Purpose: to prepare and welcome the congregation,
and clean up afterwards, St John’s church
for pastoral services ie. Weddings and funerals.
Organiser - Ida Buckley
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Property Maintenance
Property Maintenance Committee
Purpose: to oversee the condition of the buildings
of the Parish and to organise appropriate maintenance
and repairs as required within the constraints
of the Annual Budget.
Organiser - James Hamilton
Mowing
Purpose: to tidy the grounds of the St John’s
Centre area.
Organiser - John Brunskill
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Prayer Chain
Purpose: to provide a structured prayer support
for those in need.
Liaison Person - Lorna Ireland
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Sacristans
Purpose – to maintain all vestments, linen
and vessels associated with worship, to prepare
the church, vestry and narthex for services, and
to work, in association with the clergy in the
provision of pastoral services.
Worker - Judy Buik
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Sewing
Purpose: to design, renew and replace the fabrics
of the church
Coordinator - Judy Buik & Libby Blake
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Welcomers
Purpose: to greet new people, welcome then to
the congregation, to introduce then to other members,
and to assist the new people in any way possible.
Organiser - Judy Begent
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