*Updated schedule*

The new May schedule is up. There have been some changes to our regular cycle of services.

Please familiarise yourself with the changes on the schedule: there will be one Divine Liturgy service on Sunday's starting at 8:30am. Bible Study is now on Wednesday evenings (there will still be a shared meal between the Prayer Service & Bible Study).

Events for this week!
(Please note that there's no service on tonight).

There will be a shared meal between the Prayer Service & Bible Study on Wednesday night.

For those who have expressed interest in the Gold Coast Pastoral Visit, the email with location details will be sent out soon. If you would like to be included in this email please get in touch.

Please send through names those Orthodox reposed that you would like prayed for during tonight's Memorial Service (please send them through before 5pm).

There will also be a shared meal between the Prayer Service & Bible Study.

Services & events from tonight until Wednesday.

The Prayer Service on Wednesday will be for the Blessing of Icons, Crosses & other church related items. These items can be brought to church over the weekend & left there in preparation for the Service on Wednesday.

*The Blessing of Icons service is for items that have not been blessed previously.

There will also be a shared meal between the Prayer Service & Bible Study on Wednesday.

The Prayer Service on Wednesday will be for the Blessing of Icons, Crosses & other church related items. These items can be brought to church tonight & tomorrow morning in preparation for the Service on Wednesday. (This Service is for items that have not been blessed previously).

There will also be a shared meal between the Prayer Service & Bible Study on Wednesday.

*Please note - Tuesday morning at 7am is Divine Liturgy (not Bible Study as the image says).

As we know, COVID-19 continues to circulate, and continues to be a risk, particularly for those who are immunocompromised. A couple of people in our community have tested positive for COVID today, and have been referred to the instructions found in the relevant Public Health Direction. Each are in our prayers.

We take this opportunity to remind you:
- if you have symptoms of COVID-19, we refer you to the tests that are available;
- if you test positive, please let us know. We will be praying for you, especially as you isolate, and parishioners are ready to assist for any needs.

(NB: services and events at our parish are unaffected, and will continue as scheduled).

For any questions, please send us a message.

Further information:
- Claiming the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/how-to-claim-pandemic-leave-disaster-payment?context=53117
- Management of Diagnosed Cases of COVID-19 and Close Contacts Direction: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/legislation/cho-public-health-directions-under-expanded-public-health-act-powers/management-of-diagnosed-cases-of-covid-19-and-close-contacts-direction

For the Zoom link see: https://holyannunciation.net/biblestudy

A number of people in our community have tested positive for COVID in the last few days.

Each are in our prayers.

A reminder:
- Those who have tested positive are referred to the Public Health Direction. This includes isolating for 7 days.
- if you have symptoms of COVID-19, we refer you to the tests that are available;
- if you test positive, please let us know. We will be praying for you, especially as you isolate, and parishioners are ready to assist for any needs.

And, reposting govt links:
- Claiming the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/how-to-claim-pandemic-leave-disaster-payment?context=53117
- Management of Diagnosed Cases of COVID-19 and Close Contacts Direction: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/legislation/cho-public-health-directions-under-expanded-public-health-act-powers/management-of-diagnosed-cases-of-covid-19-and-close-contacts-direction

Tonight's Vigil Livestream has begun. (Service will start at scheduled time, 6pm).
https://youtu.be/jBExEweQzBk

(NB: for those who cannot attend, and would prefer to lead a Typica service at home on Sunday morning, please message me)

For those who can't attend...

Option One
- You can catch the livestream for Vigil - https://youtu.be/jBExEweQzBk

Option Two
Catch the livestream of another of the Orthodox churches in Australia. For example:

- Good Shepherd Mission (Antiochian Archdiocese - Melbourne). English-language. 10am on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjHILt2SH5phOUMLOOJLuUw).
- St Nicholas Cathedral (ROCOR, Brisbane). Slavonic-language (with some English). 8:30am, on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyYNEX3jcgAE_V7WPbkTN_Q).
- Holy Protection Cathedral (ROCOR, Melbourne). Slavonic & English languages. 9am on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_C_7kwTg6iu-E00Waw7y2g).

Option Three
Pray Typica in the home.
- Text: http://www.saintjonah.org/services/typica.htm
- Variables: http://www.saintjonah.org/typ

Today marks the beginning of National Volunteer Week!

A huge thank you to all who volunteer at our Parish!

There is so much hard work, effort & dedication put in by so many to keep our church going - thank you!

Our next Catechism Course starts this upcoming Sunday! For more information see: HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism