Vestry Snippets (Aug 24)

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Written By Opawa-St Martins Parish

Highlights from August Vestry meeting:

• Work continues on the Parish Mission Action Plan to make it relevant to our parish life.

• We have obtained a BNZ payclip to enable Eftpos payments at the Fair.

• The Diocese is a Living Wage employer - our staff will receive the increased amount from 1 Sept.

• Please let Robyn S know if you would like to attend the Diocesan Living Faith Conference

• Morning tea was taken to the MenzShed to thank them for the role they play in our community

• Vestry agreed to support the school's submission re proposed changes to parking in Locarno S

• Grateful thanks was expressed for the ministry of all our musicians.

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