Parishes
The Anglican Church is meeting in small groups around the State. If you want help finding a local church please contact us
Channel/Cygnet
Mission region: City South Mission Network
Contact person: Ven Helen Phillips
Secretary: Mrs Joan Rodrigues
Treasurer: Mr Paul Martin
Telephone: (03) 6295 1767
Postal address:
PO Box 136
CYGNET TAS 7112
Our churches
St Mark’s Church, Cygnet
22-24 George Street
St John's Church, Snug
11 Frost Street
St Simon & St Jude's Church, Woodbridge
3468 Channel Highway
The Enabler Supported Parish of Channel and Cygnet
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.
Recent happenings
The church on the hill
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.
Sharing faith
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
Worship
Sunday worship
Cygnet 10.00am
Woodbridge 9.00am
Uniting 9.00am - Woodbridge
Who's who
Our Enabler
The Venerable Helen Phillips
Ministry Support team members
Revd John Middleton 6295 1344
Anne Martin
Terry Robson
Tracey Salmon
Administration
Terry Robson 6295 1995
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
Other ministries
Coordinator of Pastoral Care
Marj Gordon 6295 1506
Church Wardens
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
transformingLIFE
See our transformingLIFE report. (pdf copy of page from old website)
Ministries
Enabler Supported Ministry
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.
Youth group
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 of Martha and Mary
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.
Mission support - Argentinian missionaries
The Church help to support a mission family in Argentina involved in Christian book publishing.
School Chaplaincy
Locally the Parish has been involved in the establishment and support of a School Chaplaincy at Woodbridge High School.
Rwandan Refugee Support Group
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
Seniors ministry
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.
Regular events
Channel Study Group - Uniting Church, Woodbridge - Tuesday 7.30pm
KYB Study group - meets each Monday 10am St Mark's Vestry except school holidays.