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Celebrating 160 Years ‘STAND up and WALK’ –‘SUKUMA UHAMBE’ Acts: 3:6 DIOCESE OF NATAL ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA IziNdaba Issue 80 –02nd August 2013 www.anglican­kzn.org.za Celebrating 160 years ‘STAND UP AND WALK’ –‘SUKUMA UHAMBE’ Acts: 3:6 REST IN PEACE PHILIP WELSFORD RICHMOND RUSSELL Archbishop Philip Russell died in Adelaide, Australia, on Thursday 25 July 2013. He was 94. Bishop Russell spent much of his ministry in the Diocese of Natal, having served his curacy at St Peter’s, Pietermaritzburg, then Rector of St James, Greytown, then Rector of St Agnes, Kloof, while at the same time Archdeacon of Pinetown. He was elected the first Bishop of Port Elizabeth, before coming home in 1974 to succeed Bishop Inman as the 6th Bishop of Natal. He became Archbishop of Cape Town in 1981. The main highlight of Bishop Russell’s episcopate in the Diocese of Natal was the uniting of the two divided parishes of St Saviour’s and St Peter’s in Pietermaritzburg, and the building of the Cathedral of the Holy Nativity. The Cathedral Parish of the Holy Nativity was inaugurated on 2 June 1976 at a Vestry Meeting presided over by Bishop Philip and the first Sunday service was at Pentecost, 6 June. Although already Archbishop, he was able to dedicate the Cathedral on 22 November 1981. Bishop Philip retired as Archbishop of Cape Town on 31 August 1986. Early life Born in Durban on 21 October 1919, he was schooled at Clifton and Durban High School. His first career was quantity surveying. 1 He then took part in the Second World War rising to the rank of Lieutenant in the South African army. He was humble about his own achievements. Few people knew that in 1943 he earned the MBE for bravery in the 2nd World War where he served in the Engineers as a bomb disposal expert. In 1949, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from UNISA, having earlier studied at Rhodes University. He was awarded an LTh (with distinction) from St. Paul’s Theological College in 1950. Honoured The title of Archbishop Emeritus was conferred upon Bishop Philip on 1 March 1997 by the bishops of the Church of the Province, only the second person after Archbishop Tutu to be so honoured. In a letter to Bishop Russell, Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane wrote that the title was in honour of Bishop Russell’s outstanding contribution to the life of the church, not only during his incumbency as Archbishop, but also for his continuing involvement in the affairs of the church after retirement. Family life Throughout his ministry as Priest, Bishop and Archbishop, Bishop Philip was supported by his wife Eirene, who died on 30 January 2001. Even when they were living at Bishopscourt in Cape Town, Eirene (which means “peace”) kept house and cooked, as she always had in their previous Rectories. Most of Philip’s children had immigrated to Australia and, after Eirene’s death; the family decided that they could care for him best in his older years in Adelaide, where he lived in a retirement village. Nevertheless, he continued to maintain a strong concern for South Africa and the Diocese of Natal, and kept in touch by means of letters and postcards for those who could decipher his terrible handwriting. Many of us will remember those twinkling eyes under bushy eyebrows, the corners of his mouth twitching with a concealed smile. He was given the honorary title of Archbishop Emeritus after his retirement, only the second person after Archbishop Tutu to be so honoured. A great yet humble son and servant of the Church has passed to his rest and we thank God for him. Bishop Russell is survived by five children and his many grandchildren. Ministry Philip was a man of vision and energy. He liked informality and was one of the first clergy to combine clerical collar with safari suit. Nevertheless, he was faithful to the traditions of the Church (even 2 allowing himself to be vested in full canonicals of tunicle, dalmatic and chasuble simultaneously at his consecration as bishop, despite the heat of the day). He was always open to new ways of ministry and supportive of younger clergy. Firmly Anglican in his beliefs, he was nevertheless a strong supporter of ecumenical organizations such as Diakonia and the Vuleka Trust. He was notoriously fit, and those who were asked to come for a “walk and a chat” after lunch, knew that they were in for a mile or two of hard walking, as they breathlessly tried to keep up their end of the conversation. Dates: Ordination, Institution, Consecration, Enthronement. ● Ordained Deacon on 17 December 1950 by Bishop Leonard Fisher at St Saviour’s Church; ● Ordained Priest on 22 May 1951 by Bishop Leonard Fisher at St Saviour’s. This was Bishop Fisher’s last ordination in the Diocese; he retired in July that same year; ● Curate at St Peter’s, Pietermaritzburg, December 1950 – July 1954; ● Vicar of Greytown, instituted on 11 August 1954; ● Vicar of Ladysmith, instituted on 15 December 1957; ● Archdeacon of Pinetown, installed on 22 December 1961 at St Saviour’s Church; ● Vicar of Kloof, collated on 14 January 1962, becoming Rector from 1 October 1964; ● Consecrated Bishop Suffragan of Cape Town on 26 June 1966 at St Saviour’s; ● Enthroned Bishop of Port Elizabeth on 9 April 1970. He was first Bishop of the new Diocese; ● Enthroned Bishop of Natal on 16 December 1974 at St Saviour’s; ● Appointed Dean of the Province in 1978; and ● Enthroned Archbishop of Cape Town on 30 September 1981. ● Archbishop Philip Russell retired on 31 August 1986. Bishop Rubin Phillip, Bishop of Natal. Assisted by Prof Ron Nicolson and Dr. Ken Chisa. REQUIEM EUCHARIST FOR Archbishop Philip Russell At Cathedral of the Holy Nativity Friday, 2nd August 2013 At 3 10:00am BISHOPS DIARIES: Bishop Rubin: Fri 02 08:30 Bishop of Natal’s Fulton Trust. 10:00 Requiem Eucharist for Archbishop Emeritus Philip Russell, Cathedral. 13:30 First Diocesan Synod Advisory Committee, cathedral. 15:00 Diocesan Executive Committee, PMB. Sat 03 09:00 Diocesan Council – PMB 13:00 Requiem Eucharist for Herby Govinden, St Aidan’s Church – DBN Sun 04 09:30 Rededication of the Good Shepherd, Mpophomeni. Mon 5-9 RTI Commission of Enquiry,PMB. Tue 06 08:15 Diocesan Investment Committee, Cathedral Sat 10 Wedding Rehearsal. OIT for self-supporting clergy – Jacob’s Well. Sun 11 09:00 Enwabi, Confirmation and Licensing of Lay Ministers. Bishop Nkosinathi: Fri 02 10:00 Requiem Eucharist, Cathedral 13:30 Fist Diocesan Synod Advisory Committee, Cathedral. 15:00 Diocesan Executive Committee, PMB. Sat 03 09:00 Diocesan Council – PMB. Sun 04 08:00 St Laurence, Ngcwayi - Confirmation & Institution of the Revd. Nkosinami Nkomonde. Wed 0710:00 160th Diocesan Liturgical Committee. Thu 08 08:15 Diocesan Investment Committee. Sat 10 OIT Workshop for newly ordained self – supporting clergy, Jacob’s Well. Sun 11 07:30 St James, Harding – Confirmation & Licensing of Lay Ministers. Bishop Tsietsi: Fri 02 10:00 Requiem Eucharist, Cathedral 13:30 First Diocesan Synod Advisory Committee, Cathedral. 15:00 Executive Committee Meeting, PMB. Sun 04 Pastoral visit to St Chad’s, Klip River. Tue 06 09:00 All Saints, Ladysmith. 4 Wed 0709:30 All Saints – Eucharist Service. 15:00 Mngeni Regional Council, Howick. Thu 08 10:00 Provincial Iviyo Executive – Diocese of the Highveld. Fri 09 Diocesan Iviyo mini – conference, St Peter’s, Greytown. Sat 10 OIT for self-supporting clergy – Jacob’s Well. Sun 11 All Saints, Ladysmith – Pastoral visit. ANNOUNCEMENT: Mrs. Tryphina Thabethe, aged 91, died on Saturday (27 July 2013) in Estcourt. We ask that we may gather in prayer for the bereaved family of Dean Ndabezinhle Sibisi INVITATION TO THE CLERGY THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION SEMINAR FRIDAY 16 AUGUST 2013 10H00 – 15H00 CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY NATIVITY Models of contextual theology: A biblical perspective Speaker: Dr Jonathan May Leadership in the Church as we develop in a truly African Church Speaker: Revd. Dr Simanga Kumalo 5 A WEEKEND OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AT THE CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY NATIVITY, PMB. SATURDAY SEMINAR 17 AUGUST 2013, 09H00 – 12H00 Developing ethical tools for participation in post – apartheid South Africa. SPEAKER: Revd. Dr Miranda Pillay Every Anglican a Theologian. SPEAKERS: Revd. Dr Miranda Pillay & Dr Jonathan May -----------------------------------------------------------------SUNDAY EUCHARIST 18 AUGUST 2013, 08H30 Preacher: Revd Prof Barney Pityana, Rector of the College of the Transfiguration. ALL WELCOME 6 CLERGY APPOINTMENTS: ● The Revd Thulani Zikhali (Assistant at St Chad’s, Ladysmith) as rector of the same parish in January 2014. ● The Revd Dr Makhosi Nzimande (Assistant, Cathedral) as Assistant at All Saints, Ladysmith in January 2014. NOTICES: An Environment Workshop, organised by the Diocesan Environment Committee, will take place on Saturday 9 November at Koinonia Conference Centre. More details to follow. DIOCESAN DIRECTORY: Please receive the new email address for Revd. Mduduzi Mkhize of Umzimkhulwana Parish: [email protected] DIOCESAN NEWS: CSMV Oblates (Priscilla and Norma) who recently renewed their vows. From left to right: (front) Priscilla Henwood, Peter Houston, Norma Dawson, (back) Margie Shone and Marion Raubenheimer Experiencing two days of “Growing the Church in action” in a rural congregation On Saturday 13 July 2013, the playground at the top of the mountain in Kwadweshula area was white as a snow due to a big white marquee, and a small one adjacent to it, that were placed to accommodate a large group of enthusiastic and excited Anglicans, both young and old, who were on a mission to proclaim the gospel. St Michael, Etholeni, is one of the congregations of Springvale, which seems to 7 have been wired up with a different but exciting DNA. The highlights of the day included the door to door outreach programme that was organized by the Rector of Springvale, The Revd Mlu Hadebe and his team.
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