Celebrations for spring

The Anglican Parish of Woy Woy will be celebrating the Season of Creation from September 1 to October 5, with a Spring Fair and a number of special spring services.

"We will be celebrating Creation and God the Creator with services focusing on forest, land, outback, river and animals," publicity officer Ms Kathy Martin said.

The season will begin for the Anglican parish with a Spring Fair on Saturday, September 6, at St Andrews Anglican Church in Ocean Beach Rd, Umina.

She said the fair would have "the normal stalls, and contributions from Mingaletta Aborignal Women's Group and the the Central Coast Reconciliation Group".

"We will have the Woy Woy Environmental Centre and Kariong Community Eco-Garden sharing information about how to care for the environment," Ms Martin said.

"Throughout the season, colourful displays will enhance our worship spaces.

"These will be added to from week to week as each new element is introduced.

"One of our toddler groups is particularly busy at present making painted butterflies for the purpose."

The parish will celebrate with special Land Sunday services on September 14.

"Lisa Wriley from Kariong Eco-Garden will speak at St Luke's from 9am and Dr Miriam Pepper from Project Green Church will speak at St Andrew's from 7.30am and 9.30am," Ms Martin said.

"We celebrate St Francis of Assisi with the Blessing of the Animals on October 5.

"At noon, we will go to Umina Recreation Ground with our pets and the Reverend Penny Jones will lead some brief prayers of thanks for these special animals and bless each one individually.

"We will also have a Bring your own LOAF (Locally produced, Organically grown, Animal friendly, Fair traded food) picnic.

"For more details of the program and of our environment-centered Bible studies during this period, please contact the clergy through our parish office on 4344 1347."

Press release, 26 Aug 2008 Kathy Martin, Anglican Parish of Woy Woy