Holy Trinity Retirement village

Holy Trinity Retirement Village is situated in the grounds of the Chuch. It comprises seven 2-bedroom units and two 3-bedroom units, all set in established gardens. The village is owned by the Anglican Property Trust - Diocese of Bathurst. All units are currently occupied but a waiting list is kept - please contact the Chuch office for an application to be placed on the waiting list.

Court Support

The contact person for Court Support is Jenny Dedoncker.

Kathy Cummins & Bruce Cox

Kathy Cummins and Bruce Cox are helping spread the Gospel in Cameroon.

Meals on Wheels

The contact person for Meals on Wheels is Elaine Harvey.

Orange Anglicare

Responsibility for Orange Anglicare is shared by Holy Trinity and St Barnababas Anglican churches in Orange. Its principal function is in the emergency provision of food for those in need at times when other agencies are closed. Food parcels are distributed between 5pm and 6 pm on Sundays from St Barnabas Parish Hall. These gifts tide people over until they can contact other services operating during the week.

Food donations are made by parishoners from both churches, together with the Baptist Church, and these are supplemented by donations from individuals and local businesses and the St Vincent de Paul society which assists with weekly donations of sliced bread. In addition, cash donations supplemented by funds raised at barbecues enable food to be bought and essential running costs to be paid.

The value of a normal parcel of food is about $22 whilst restricted parcels with a value of about $11 are issued to clients who make frequent calls on the service. Special supplies are made to families with babies or special needs

How can you help? We need increased donations of food or money. You can help by making a donation of food or cash; donations of money over $2 are tax deductible and, providing food donated to Anglicare only is shown on a shop receipt, food donations are also tax-deductible. You could also help by assisting at a forthcoming barbecue, packing food prior to distribution or helping at a distribution event. There is a pressing need.

Religious Education in Schools

Each week the state schools in Orange and district have a 30 minute allocation for Religious Education for their students.The church groups provide teachers authorised by their minister who go into the schools and teach individual classes, or in some cases, group seminar sessions, using a set curriculum with material purchased by the Ministers' Association. Children are taught in their home classes and often the class teacher remains in the room and assists in supervision. This year Holy Trinity has provided five teachers who teach in eleven classes and one seminar session. Anyone who would like to assist in this ministry should see Father Frank. (See also Children and Youth)

Services in retirement homes

Bill Marshall has a Licence from the Bishop to minister to St Francis and Cherrywood Grove nursing homes. He conducts extended Communion services at St Francis (2nd and 4th Mondays - 12 30pm and 1 00pm) and Cherrywood Grove (2nd and 4thThursdays 10 30am). Cherrywood Grove also calls him in for prayers for dying or very ill residents and he has conducted many funerals at the request of relatives or of the nursing home and with the permission of the Rector.