The joy of Easter | Noosa Today

By Margaret Maccoll

The coming of new life out of death is the message of Easter, for Christians and for nonbelievers who have their own way of looking at the traditional springtime ritual which heralds in rebirth and renewal.

This year as the most significant event on the Christian calendar approaches, the Queensland COVID-lockdown has cast a shadow of doubt on the surety of Christian celebration through Easter services progressing as normal.

In 2020 the pandemic emptied churches as congregations discovered new ways to worship online.

This week clergy can do nothing but wait until the end of the lockdown on Thursday at 5pm to find out if services can proceed as planned. The Anglican Church of Noosa rectors The…