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The main centre of the parish is St Mark's Church at Cygnet and other worship centres are St Simon and St Jude, Woodbridge.
Worship takes place at all centres each Sunday. Eucharist services are held at Cygnet on the first and third Sundays of the month and on the Channel on the second and fourth Sundays.
The Channel centres share worship with Woodbridge Uniting Church on fifth Sundays.
At St. Marks, as we have been interacting with the local community we have been aware that many people have little knowledge or interest in our Church. Some have barely even been aware of the existence of St. Marks, despite having lived in the area for some time.
We have intentionally engaged with the community in many ways over recent years by holding of fetes, special occasion celebrations both inside and outside the church. Luncheons in the park, celebrations of skills within the community and generally publicising our activities to keep the community informed.
We have recently stepped up our engagement with the community by committing to hold the community in prayer through the use of a prayer diary. The generic groups of shopkeepers, trades, professions, clubs and groups are listed and the community have been encouraged to ask for prayer if specific need arises.
We are wanting the community to know that we believe St. Marks to be a Church for the community, not just for those who meet in the Church on the hill.
We also want the community to have a better idea of what goes on in the Church. We asked the congregation to articulate the essence of their relationship with God and here is a summary of the response.
I know God's love both in my heart and through relationships
I know that forgiveness through Jesus means eternal life for me
The Holy Spirit gives me strength and comfort and guides my choices in life
The Holy Spirit helps me to help others
I am encouraged and strengthened through answered prayer
I delight in seeing God in all creation
The bible gives me guidance and inspiration
PO Box 136
CYGNET TAS 7112
phone Parish Office 03 6295 1767
Administration
Terry Robson 6295 1995
Rev. John Middleton 6295 1344
Coordinator of Mission and Outreach
Ann Martin 6295 0225
Coordinator of Children's, Youth and Families' Ministry
Tracey Salmon 6295 1184 or 0408 305 122
Terry Robson 6295 1995
Rev. John Middleton 6295 1344
Coordinator of Pastoral Care
Marj Gordon 6295 1506
Rev. John Middleton 6295 1344
Rev. Eleanor O'Donnell 6295 0552
Byron Wolfe 6295 1644
Marj Gordon 6295 1506
Kathy Pregnall 6297 8148
Senior youth group leader
Terry Robson 6295 1995
Secondary Age youth group leader
Tracey Salmon 6295 1184 or 0408 305 122
Ladies Guild President
Merlene Wolfe 6295 1644
Ladies bible Study (KYB)
Peggy Buttfield 62950588
See our transformingLIFE report.
New Zealand and Canada preceded Australia adopting this model, used in various parishes in some dioceses, and is known by differing names. The ministry is always centred upon the equipping and enabling of all parishioners to recognise and use their God given gifts to minister within the Church and more importantly to minister amongst communities in which they are placed.
Ministry support teams are called by the Church members to coordinate ministries decided by the local Church to be important in their community context. The teams along with the enabler are the incumbent of the Parish. Enablers are experienced in team ministry as well as parish church management.
The Secondary age youth group meets first Friday each month from 7.30pm - 9.00pm at St Mark's Church Hall. Contact Terry Robson or Tracey Salmon for new comers in case a special 'away' event is planned
The Guild support the mission of the Church as well as raising funds to donate to various Christian organisations and charities. The Guild also supervise the maintenance, order and beautification of the church.
The Church help to support a mission family in Argentina involved in Christian book publishing.
Locally the Parish has been involved in the establishment and support of a School Chaplaincy at Woodbridge High School.
The parish has initiated a support group to sponsor Rwandan Tutsi refugees and help support that community in Hobart. For further information contact John on 6295 1344 also see www.rwandancoffeeclub.org
The Parish is closely involved with both Snug Retirement Village at Snug and Franklin Eldercare.
We conduct monthly eucharists at the Snug Retirement Village on the first Thursday of each month and share in leading a fortnightly Sunday evening service at Eldercare with several denominations within the Huon Valley.
Channel Study Group - Uniting Church, Woodbridge - Tuesday 7.30pm
KYB Study group - meets each Monday 10am St Marks Vestry except school holidays.
