The Diocese of Saldanha Bay within The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
Prayers for the Parishes and the People of the Diocese
1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021
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DIOCESAN QUIET DAYS
21 Jan 2021 18 Feb 2021 18 Mar 2021
You are encouraged to keep this date with God in a place of your own choice.
A time of being fully present to God and quietly listening to God.
QUIET GARDEN MEETINGS (all welcome)
“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (Mark 6:31)
St Peter’s Church St Stephen’s Church All Saints Church CHURCHHAVEN PINELANDS DURBANVILLE 3rd Thursday 3rd Saturday 2nd Saturday 10h00 to 15h00 09h00 to 12h00 14h00 to 17h00
For more information contact the parishes concerned.
Friday 1 January 2021 HOLY NAME OF JESUS: THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST NEW YEAR World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Aba – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Aba Province)
The Diocesan Office
THE DIOCESAN OFFICE The Ministry of the Bishop in the Diocese THE RT. REVD RAPHAEL HESS THE BISHOP Mrs Lizel Carelse PA to the Bishop The Very Revd Elizabeth Muturi Alfred The Senior Priest Pray for the work of the Diocesan Office in the oversight and administration of our common life in: Financial Administration Pastoral Care Liturgical Ministry Pray for the Diocesan Secretary Lay Canon Clarence Martin in the work of financial administration of the Diocese EVENTS: New Year’s Day
Saturday 2 January 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Aba Ngwa North - The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Aba Province) Bishop Raphael Pray for Bishop Raphael, Myfanwy and their family. Give thanks for their ministry in this
Diocese.
The Senior Priest We give thanks for the ministry of the Senior Priest of the Diocese, The Very Revd Elizabeth Muturi Alfred, pray for Noel Alfred, her husband and their son Enock Alfred.
CELEBRATIONS:
Birthdays: Anthea Brache
Wedding Anniversaries: Rod & Jenny Walsh
Sunday 3 January 2021 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS World Wide Communion: The Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria The Archdeacon to the Ordinary Pray for The Ven André Allies in his role as the Archdeacon to the Ordinary. Pray for God's guidance in the work involved in fulfilling this role. Pray for him as he exercises oversight over Diocesan properties. Monday 4 January 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Abakaliki – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Enugu Province) The PA to The Lay Canon: Ms Lynn Kensley Give thanks to God for the dedicated ministry of Lynn and in particular the support she gives to the Diocesan Secretary, The Lay Canon Clarence Martin. Tuesday 5 January 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney - The Scottish Episcopal Church The Diocesan Apex Priorities Growing the Church Ministry The Young People’s Ministry Social development Ministry Pray for the Canon Missioner The Revd. Charles Williams in the oversight of these Apex Priorities. Wednesday 6 January 2021 THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Abuja – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Abuja Province) The Legal team Pray for the Diocesan Chancellor (Judge Chantel Fortuin) and the Diocesan Registrar (Lloyd Fortuin). Give thanks for the work that they do. Give thanks for those who support them in this challenging work. Thursday 7 January 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Abyei – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Northern Bahr el Ghazal Province) Media and Communications Pray for the development of the technology in the Diocese, for the establishment of an effective and diocesan website. Pray for the continued development of the Prayers for the Parishes and People as an effective tool for prayer and connection in the diocese. Pray for the ongoing development of an ONLINE publication of the Quill and Quiver.
CELEBRATIONS:
Birthdays: John Lewin Friday 8 January 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Accra – The Church of the Province of West Africa (Ghana Province) The Bishop’s PA: Mrs Lizel Carelse The Diocesan family gives thanks for the dedicated work of Mrs Lizel Carelse, the personal assistant to the Bishop of Saldanha Bay. Pray for her work in giving attention to the needs of all the clergy and Parishes in relation to the various ministries i.e: Clergy Intsitution Confirmations Bishop’s Meetings Give thanks for her Ministry of communication with the Diocese, through the regular publication of the Diocesan News, Pastoral Care and Prayer.
CELEBRATIONS:
Birthdays: Henriette Isaacs
Saturday 9 January 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Adelaide – The Anglican Church of Australia (South Australia Province) The Diocesan Ministries
St Peter, the Fisherman, CHURCHHAVEN We give thanks to God for carrying us through this past year, with remote services and the social distancing. We pray for the communities linked to the church with special prayers for our oldest parishioner, Sylvia de Nicker, who turned 90 years old in December. She remains a faithful parishioner with a heart of hospitality. May God bless her and her family. We pray for The Revd Ann Currie, as travels regularly to the church once more. May God protect her on the road all the times. God bless all who come from near and far to attend our services. May we show Christ’s love to all whom we mee. .St Clement, Vondeling Pray for Julian Johnsen and Bridget Johnsen, the owners of the estate and their ministry to the farming community.
EVENTS: Mother’s Union Diocesan Executive Meeting
Sunday 10 January 2021 BAPTISM OF CHRIST World Wide Communion: The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
Clergy With Historic Links with the Diocese of Saldanha Bay CLERGY WITH HISTORIC & MINISTRY LINKS WITH THE DIOCESE The Revd Harry Wiggett Spiritual Advisor to The Bishop The Rt. Revd Geoff Quinlan Spiritual Director to The Bishop The Ven. Anthony Gregorowski Honorary Senior Priest & Facilitator of Ministry to the Retired The Ven. James van Staden Honorary Senior Priest The Very Revd Bruce Jenneker Honorary Senior Priest The Ven. Ronald Jonathan Honorary Archdeacon The Very Revd Kulana Makhalima Honorary Senior Priest Pray and gives thanks to God for these persons and their ongoing link with the Diocese of Saldanha Bay. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Denver Heugh; Wilfred Swartz
Monday 11 January 2021 THE HOLY INNOCENTS World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Afikpo – The Churchof Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Enugu Province) Bellville Archdeaconry
Parish Dedication Clergy The Revd Canon Jeannine Louw Bellville Transfiguration The Revd Gerald Francis The Revd Claude Ross The Revd Fred Hendricks The Revd Colin Moodaley Bellville South St John The Revd Courtney Sampson The Revd Andrew Wyngaard The Revd Brian Pritchard CPUT & UWC The Revd Luyanda Nyubuse The Ven. André Allies (Archdeacon) The Revd Dirk Magerman The Revd Jerome Cornelissen The Revd André Joseph Durbanville All Saints The Revd John Cupido The Revd Canon Clarence Hendrikse The Revd Trevor Jones The Revd Stephen Tekana The Ven Ntuthuzelo Lutya Kraaifontein St Mary, the Virgin The Revd John Hartzenberg The Revd Makhosini Maci The Revd Ashley Meyer Northpine St Andrew The Revd Robin Naidoo Tuesday 12 January 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of North Africa – The Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria St John, Bellville Please hold in prayer all those most adversely affected by the Corona virus pandemic, those who lost their lives and their loved ones, those who lost their jobs with little prospect of finding work, those who have fallen behind educationally, those whose businesses have had to close down . Please also give thanks for those who, despite the challenges related to the pandemic have witnessed growth and a deepening in their connection with God, with family members, with their deepest selves and have reached out in love and care towards others who are in need.
Give grateful thanks to God for the abundant rain we have received in the Western Cape and pray for those parts of the world where an overabundance of rain has caused flooding, a loss of livelihoods, of homes and even of lives. Pray that those who hold the most political, and economic power in the world may not serve their personal self-interest or that of their own nation, but reach out in generous care to those parts of the world most in need of support. Pray that those who consistently reached out in care and love to bring healing, comfort and support to those adversely affected by the Corona virus pandemic, may find time for rest, renewal and restoration.
CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Charlotte Swartz; Vuyokazi Maci; Mandisa Xhalie
Wednesday 13 January 2021 Hilary Bishop of Poitiers and Teacher of the Faith, 368 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of the Horn of Africa - The Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria St Michael & All Angels, Athlone School for the Blind Pray for the management board in its oversight of the Athlone School for the Blind. Pray for the establishment of the formalised link between St. John’s Parish and the Athlone School for the Blind.
Thursday 14 January 2021 Richard Benson of Cowley, Religious 1915 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Agra – The (united) Church of North India UWC & CPUT, Bellville We pray for the Revd Luyanda Nyubuse as he ministers at UWC and CPUT. We pray for the students, that their hearts and minds, will be open to the heart of God.
CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: John Patrick Ong’or
Friday 15 January 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Aguata – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Niger Province) The Church of the Transfiguration, Bellville We as a Parish Family, offer God our hopes, at the birth of the year 2021, as we look back on both blessings and challenges and say: By the grace of the Almighty We are – To God, be the glory!. Gracious God we entrust the coming year to you, as we pray that we may faithfully pursue our parish vision and mission during 2021. May we discover afresh the wonder of God’s love and bear faithful witness thereto, as we build our faith community to be a healing, reconciling and compassionate presence. We give thanks and pray for the Ministry of The Revd Jeannine, The Revd.Claude and The Revd Gerry.
Saturday 16 January 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Ahoada – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Niger Delta Province) All Saints, Durbanville Pray for God's mercy and grace as we enter the new year of 2021. Pray for the many projects that we could not complete during 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to pray for many of our parishioners who were infected with the virus during the second wave. Continued prayers for the Rector, The Revd André, his wife Elizabeth, together with The Revd Stephen and The Revd André (assisting clergy), and their spouses Elzaine and Adéle, respectively. O God, your days are without beginning and without end. We dedicate this coming year to you. Give us such prosperity as you know is good for us, and make us abound in doing whatever is pleasing to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Birthdays: Yvonne Harker; Lydia Juliana-Jones College of Ordinands Training
Sunday 17 January 2021 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY World Wide Communion: The Anglican Church of Australia St John, Klipheuwel Loving God, you gather us as people of the new covenant, sealed with the blood of your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. You formed us into a community of faith, hope and love; a priestly, prophetic and kingly people. Humbly we ask you, make our parishes truly a communion of communities; a worshiping community, a witnessing and an evangelizing community, and a servant community. Guide our leaders, religious and lay, and all those who labour in the parish, with your wisdom and love.
CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Birthdays: Ashley Meyer Induction of the Revd Colin Paine St Margaret’s Church Parow
Monday 18 January 2021 CONFESSIONS OF ST PETER World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Aipo Rongo –The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea St Paul-in-the-Valley, Durbanville Heavenly Father, bless all the parishioners who comprise the Chapel of St. Paul’s, as they offer their time, talents and treasures for the building up of your Church. May the Holy Spirit enlighten, inspire and invigorate us, to actively participate in the mission you entrusted to us in the parish. May we continue to be a discerning community, reading the signs of the times and interpreting them in the light of the gospel.
CELEBRATIONS:
Birthdays: Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi
Tuesday 19 January 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Ajayi Crowther - The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Ibadan Province) St Mary the Virgin, Kraaifontein In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Lord, we pray for our Rector, The Revd Lutya and for all the clergy servin in the parish. We also pray for their families. Lord our God, we pray for the Youth and Sides persons that have taken on the responsibility of forming the Parish Covid Team. We thank them for their commitment. Thank you Lord for the generosity, kindness and compassion of Parishioners who faithfully support the Parish during these difficult times. Loving God, give us the courage to ask for help when we need it and to offer help when we see others in need. Grant us all the spirit of discernment, so that all we do, may be to and for your glory.AMEN. Wednesday 20 January 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Akobo – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Suda (Jonglei Province) St Mark, Bloekombos & St Thomas, Wallacedene In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Christ, the light of light, brightness indescribable, the Wisdom, power and glory of God, the Word made flesh: you overcame the forces of Satan, redeemed the world, and then ascended again to the Father. Grant us; we pray, in this tarnished world, the shining of your splendour. Send your Archangel Michael to defend us, to guard our going out and coming in, and to bring us safely to your presence, where you reign in the one holy and undivided Trinity, to ages of ages.
Holy One, you do not distance yourself from the pain of your people, but in Jesus, bear that pain with us and bless all who suffer at others hands. God, your loving-kindness never fails and your mercies are new every morning. We thank you for giving us relief from pain and hope of health renewed. Continue the good work begun in us; that increasing daily in wholeness and strength, we may rejoice in your goodness and so order our lives always to think and do that which pleases you; Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen.
CELEBRATIONS: Wedding Anniversaries: David & Joy Mills
Thursday 21 January 2021 Agnes, Martyr at Rome, c304 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Akoko – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Ondo Province) St Andrew, Northpine During this period of lockdown, we give thanks for all our parishioners who continue to support parish ministry materially (pledge) and spiritually. But we also pray for those who have lost their employment, which affected their livelihood. We continue to pray for all parish organizations and respective leaders: Areas, Confirmation and Bible Instructors, Sides persons, AWF, MU, Servants of the Sanctuary, Sunday school and Young People’s Ministry. We pray for those who are sick and for those who care for them. We give thanks for the clergy who continue to hold the sick in their Prayers. . We pray and give thanks for the ministry of the churchwardens, parish councilors and clergy, for their continued virtual zoom meetings. We pray blessings upon the leadership as we prepare to open the buildings in the future. We ask for guidance and direction in this regard. Gracious Lord, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
EVENTS: Diocesan Quiet Day Friday 22 January 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Akoko Edo – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Bendel Province) The Laity Give thanks for the work of the Laity in our Diocese, for the dedication and the work they do in our Parishes. Pray that more people will offer their skills in the work of the Church
Saturday 23 January 2021 Yona Kanamuzeyi, Deacon and Martyr in Africa, 1964 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Akot – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Eastern Bahr el Ghazal Province) Elsies River Archdeaconry
Parish Dedication Clergy The Ven Ntuthuzelo Lutya (Archdeacon) The Very Revd Elizabeth Alfred Bishop Lavis St Joseph the Worker The Revd Johannes van Reenen The Revd Paul van Reenen Epping St Faith The Revd Luyanda Nyubuse Eureka Estate St Andrew The Revd Johannes George INTERREGNUM Matroosfontein St Nicholas The Revd Suzette Strydom INTERREGNUM The Revd Arthur September Parow St Margaret The Revd Nino Julius The Revd John Speelman The Revd David Isaacs The Revd Glen Daries Ravensmead St Francis The Revd Claudette Garnie
EVENTS: CELEBRATIONS:
P.O.T Meeting Birthdays: Johny Laban
Sunday 24 January 2021 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY World Wide Communion: The Church of Bangladesh St Joseph the Worker, Bishop Lavis We pray for Joseph the Worker Bishop Lavis, and St Bartholomew Valhalla Park. Thank you Lord that in all times you have provided and met the needs of your people immeasurably. Thank you for the gift of the Church. Lord, guide and protect all those who participate in the different ministries of the Church. Give them grace to overcome fear which curtails excellence performance. God we are in danger always. We have lost the natural beauty which comes with the voices of birds singing, seeing the sun setting and observing the moon and stars at night. We only hear the noise of gunshot; we have lost our beloved ones through these cruel deaths. We lock ourselves indoors for safety, God free us by giving us salvation. Our Children are like trees in the wilderness which fear the scorching sun of the day and the heat of the night. Mercifully deal with the evils of drugs and gangsterism which has made our beautiful habitant like wilderness. Make the Church to be a stream of living water where life, hope and joy flow down to the community. God save us. We ask these things in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Monday 25 January 2021 THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Akure – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Ondo Province) St Faith, Epping God our Father, God of our ancestors. Bless the people of Epping during this challenging time. Bless those who lost their jobs, bless the lonely and the suffering. Make us a good example to those who are far from Christ, make us good disciples, this we ask in Jesus Christ name. Amen.
CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Andrѐ Allies Wedding Anniversaries: Hilton and Karen Marais
Tuesday 26 January 2021 Timothy and Titus World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Alabama - The Episcopal Church (IV (4) Province) St Andrew, Eureka Estate We give thanks to God for new beginnings. We place before God our hopes and plans for 2021 but also our doubts and fears. We pray that God will guide us as we prepare for Vestry. We also pray that people will step forward to offer their skills and service to God’s church. COVID-19 is still very much a reality and makes it difficult to do long term planning, we, therefor ask God to help us to become agile in our decision making, to take small steps, to allow mistakes and to learn from them. We pray for the Bishop’s Vicar, The Revd JP George and his wife, Rhona and children, Houston and Adele. We also pray for our Ordinand, Jason Benson. We pray for our churchwardens and Parish Council and also for the leaders and members of our organizations. We pray that God will give us the courage to take us out of our comfort zones in order to transform God’s church and the community of Eureka. Lord, inspire us to take upon ourselves afresh the yoke of obedience and let us engage ourselves in the task of witness to our neighbours and service to them in God’s name. AMEN.
CELEBRATIONS:
Birthdays: Charmaine McBride Wednesday 27 January 2021 John Chrysostom, Bishop of Consantinople and Teacher of the Faith, 407 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Alaska – The Episcopal Church (VIII (8) Province)
St Nicholas, Matroosfontein Dear Lord, we the people of St. Nicholas, thank you for your protection during these uncertain times of the pandemic. We thank you for the ministry of Revd. Lutya , The Revd Victor and The Revd Suzette during this time of interregnum, as well as for the leadership of the Wardens namely, Allison, Jonathan and Jade. Thank you for the generous contributions from our Parishioners during these challenging times. We committed to you the discernment process of choosing a Rector for our parish. Lord hear our humble prayers. Amen Thursday 28 January 2021 Thomas Acquinas, Teacher of the Faith, 1274 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Saint Albans – The Church of England (Canterbury Province) St Margaret, Parow We pray for St. Margaret, a parish in a NEW season. Lord, bless our journey that we will always shine bright for your glory in this corner of your vineyard. We pray especially for our new Rector The Revd Colin and his wife Louise. May their ministry amongst us be of great joy, love and growth. We pray for all our churchwardens, parish council and ministry leaders as they will serve and work alongside our new Rector. We continue to pray for our community during 2021 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, but also give thanks for those in the frontline, who battle the rate of infections. We pray for those who have lost loved ones during this pandemic, especially those in our parish. Lord we pray for your healing hand, guidance and wisdom on all of us during these uncertain and anxious times, that we may be responsible and caring people for the most vulnerable in our midst. We pray that 2021 may be a bless year for the all people, but especially the Parish family of St Margaret’s.
Friday 29 January 2021 Charles Frederick Mackenzie, Bishop in Central Africa, 1862 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Albany - The Episcopal Church (II (2) Province) St Francis, Ravensmead Lord, we thank you for yet another blessed year gone by, especially with the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic. We, as the people of St Francis, Ravensmead, give God all the glory, honor and praise for what we, as a Parish, have achieved. We give thanks to our interim Priest, The Revd Glen Daries, our Church Wardens, Parish Council and all Ministries for their unselfish commitment to serve Thy people.
We bid welcome to and uphold The Revd Claudette Garnie, as we come alongside her with love and support. May the Lord bestow upon The Revd Claudette and The Revd Glen the necessary wisdom, guidance and patience to bring about good and blessed change we – so desperately needed in our troubled community. We continue to pray for their respective families. Lord, we lay at your feet the aged, the sick, the poor, the marginalized, the bereaved and our front-line workers. We uphold those affected by the ongoing violence within our community, as we pray for peace, brotherly and sisterly love and understanding. We give thanks for the ever helping and giving hands, which enable the Church to assist those who do not have the hungry. We humbly ask for God's abundant grace through Christ Jesus, not only as we walk the path of self-sacrifice with His Son during Lent 2021, but to also guide with His Heavenly wisdom those choosing a Rector for our Parish. Lord, we seek your holy presence, your unwavering assistance and direction in all that we have planned to do this year. In Jesus name we pray. Amen
CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Mercelyn Cloete
Saturday 30 January 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Algoma - The Anglican Church of Canada (Ontario Province)
Table View Archdeaconry Parish Dedication Clergy The Ven. Tobias Mutale (Archdeacon) Table View St Chad The Revd Patrick Xhallie The Revd Brenda Payne INTERREGNUM Atlantis All Saints The Revd Dominic van Staden INTERREGNUM Bothasig Holy Trinity The Revd Allan du Plooy The Revd Canon David Mills The Revd Allan Marshall Edgemead St Michael & All Angels The Revd Roderick Walsh The Revd Evelyn Abrahams The Ven. Selwyn Engelbrecht The Revd Clever Matsilele The Revd Merwyn Moore The Revd Maxwell Malan The Most Revd Desmond Tutu Milnerton St Oswald The Revd Tozamile Shweni The Revd Mxolisi Mpambani The Revd Ernest Ward-Cox The Revd Matthew Esau The Revd Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi
EVENTS: AWF Executive and Chairladies Quiet Day Sunday 31 January 2021 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY World Wide Communion: Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil Holy Trinity, Bothasig Father in Heaven, we ask you to strengthen us so as to stand immovably firm, in saving grace and faith. Thank you for the wisdom we are acquire from the quarantining and “social distancing”, knowing, we need to be drawing so much closer to you, so that when the next sudden upheaval comes on earth we will not be overcome with fear but will overcome fear with faith. Thank you for drawing our focus away from this earth to look upward for the blessed hope, your glorious appearing. We praise your name Jesus; you are our rock, our fortress, our deliverer, and our ever present help in times of trouble. In you alone will we trust and be eternally secure. Amen.
CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Anthony & Jenny Naransamy
Monday 1 February 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of All Saints Cathedral – The Anglican Church of Kenya St Michael & All Angels, Edgemead Give thanks to God for grace and protection over us during the Lockdown, for lessons learned and relationships deepened. Please pray for Blessed, our gardener,, and the team beautifying the garden. Tayna. Our Secretary, and our Media staff, keeping us all connected and informed, Michelle and James, our Wardens, Allison with the Alternate Warden and Parish Treasurer, and the Parish Council, managing our financial and administrative affairs, and their reparations in overseeing the protocols for re-opening of the church doors for public worship. Our Home Cells, Zooming in for fellowship every week, Our Pastoral Care programme, reaching to those in particular need. Barry, our ordinand and our Clergy, Evelyn and Rod, Assistant Priests, and The Revd David, our Rector, and their families. Ask the Lord continually to guide and inspire them in their calling. The suburb of Edgemead, its people, businesses and schools, and those domestic workers who come to help us in our homes and offices. Tuesday 2 February 2021 THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD IN THE TEMPLE World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Aluakluak – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Eastern Bahr el Ghazal Province) All Saints, Atlantis God of life, you have promised to be with us every day, also in difficult days, and in times like these. Give us clarity and peace of mind, Strength and discernment in our work, rest as we sleep peace in our minds. Be with those who need help more than we ourselves, and help us to see what we can offer from your love. We thank you Lord for Reverend Dominic van Staden and his family. Guide, lead and protect them almighty God. We give thanks and praise for our congregation All Saints Atlantis. Bless their generosity as they are free givers. Lord we are thankful and grateful for our leadership in our church their dedication and trust. Thank you Lord for your unfailing love and for binding us through troublesome times.
Wednesday 3 February 2021 Anskar, Bishop and Missionary in Denmark and Sweden, 864 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Amazônia – Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil (3 Province) St Chad, Table View Pray for our Archdeacon and Rector, The Ven. Tobias Mutale, his wife Juliana and their daughters. We ask for wisdom, protection and strength as he ministers both to the Parish and Archdeaconry. Pray for our priest in training, Sinethemba Hoshe, and for Stacey Adendorff in the Fellowship of Vocation. We give thanks for each one and for their unique talents given in service of your people of St Chad, and the wider Anglican Communion. We ask that as each one seeks your face, you would reveal more of yourself, Father God, more of your plans for our parish. We ask that you would guide our parish leadership into the ways that you would have us go, especially as we seek the way forward in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, that our older and 'at risk' parishioners might safely return to worshipping in church. Lord, in your mercy. Amen
CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Birthdays: Clever Matsilele Vicars Training Wedding Anniversaries: James & Naomi van Staden Thursday 4 February 2021 Manche Masemola of Sekhukhuneland, Virgin and Martyr, 1928 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Amichi – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Niger Province) St Laurence, Du Noon Give thanks with us for the many and diverse people who make up our parish, each of whom adds to the richness of our congregation, people who come to worship in spirit and in truth, and people who seek to live out our mission statement "To know Christ and to make Him known". Give thanks for our prayer chain that has faithfully upheld the sick, the bereaved and anyone in need of prayer during this time of COVID-19. Give thanks for our Social Responsibility team who has continued to help those in need, by making up and distributing food parcels. Give thanks for our Lay ministers who have mastered the technique of making 'selfie' videos of Bible readings and corporate prayer to enhance our services which are available on YouTube. Give thanks with us for modern technology and digital media which has enabled us to communicate with one another without being 'face to face', sharing through WhatsApp, email and our website. Give thanks for our rector, the Revd Tobias who has shepherded faithfully during lockdown, putting together services and ministering to the sick and bereaved. Give thanks that nothing on this earth can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. Amen EVENTS: Vicars Training Bishop at Natal Elective Assembly Process
Friday 5 February 2021 The Martyrs of Japan 1597 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Amritsar – The (united) Church of North India St Oswald, Milnerton Pray for the Parish rector, Selwyn Engelbrecht, for Beverley his wife, Jesse, Joshua and Joel, their children. Pray for all self-supporting, retired clergy and their families belonging to the parish church. Pray for Dawn Moore as she mourns the death of her husband, the late Reverend Mervin Moore. Pray for all parishioners, particularly those who lost loved ones, family, and extended family due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pray for all parishioners who experienced all kinds of losses during this difficult time, and who are going through patterns of unresolved grief. Pray for meaningful pastoral responses during this time. Pray for all who are struggling with mental health at this time. Pray for the elderly, the vulnerable and the weak, who are carefully navigating themselves throughout the day. Pray and hold all parish ministries before God that they will not grow despondent because they cannot meet physically. Pray for all parish and chapelry councillors as they assist in leading parishioners through this pandemic. Above all, pray and give thanks to God, for the generosity and profound gratitude shown by parishioners amidst facing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pray and give thanks to God for all young people in the parish especially those who successfully completed their school career and those who are looking forward to experiencing tertiary education. Pray for those who are still contemplating what the future has in store for them.
CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Birthdays: Colleen van Reenen Vicars Training Bishop at Natal Elective Assembly Process Saturday 6 February 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Andaman & Car Nicobar Islands – The (united) Church of North India St Francis, Brooklyn Give thanks to God for The Rev Tozamile who faithfully presides at all Eucharistic services at the chapelry, during this difficult time. Give thanks for his support to the rector of the parish. Pray for the family of the Rev Tozamile especially the very important journey the family had to make to the Eastern Cape. Pray for their protection and safe return. Pray for all parishioners worshipping at the chapelry. Pray that the chapelry will remain a beacon of hope in the community of Brooklyn, amidst the many social and economic challenges. Give thanks to God for the support of the chapelry leadership and that they will grow from strength to strength as they go about their ministry. Pray that all social outreach initiatives however big or small, will fluarish. EVENTS: Vicars Training Bishop at Natal Elective Assembly Process AWF Quiet Day Mother’s Union Diocesan Council Meeting
Sunday 7 February 2021 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY World Wide Communion: The Anglican Church of Burundi St Luke, Jo Slovo Park Pray and give thanks to God for The Rev Mxolisi who faithfully preside at all Eucharistic services at the chapelry during this difficult time. Give thanks for his support to the rector of the parish. Pray for The Rev Mxolisi and his family. Pray and give thanks to God for the wonderful synergy between priest and people at St Luke. Give thanks to God for the ministry of all lay ministers in the chapelry in particular their ministry to the aged. Pray for the well being and safety of all parishioners in the community of Jo Slovo at this time of the COVID-19 pandemic..
CELEBRATIONS: Wedding Anniversaries: Dirk & Ellen Magerman
Monday 8 February 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Saint Andrews Dunkeld & Dunblane – The Scottish Episcopal Church Maitland Archdeaconry Parish Dedication Clergy The Ven Rus Blassoples (Archdeacon) The Revd Alan Lindhorst The Revd Pam Parenzee Pinelands St Stephen The Revd Cedric Stemmers The Ven Anthony Gregorowski The Revd John Roberts Factreton St Timothy The Revd Joshua Abrahams The Revd Frankie Leonard The Revd Hilton Marais The Revd Anthony Naransamy Goodwood St Alban The Revd Peter Langeveld The Revd Raymond Clarke The Revd Charmaine McBride The Revd Leon van Rheede Kensington Good Shepherd The Revd Victor Harker The Revd Charles Blows Maitland St Anne The Revd Velma jansen
CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Lynn Kensley Wedding Anniversaries: Titus & Ilse Daniels
Tuesday 9 February 2021 James Mata Dwane, Priest, 1916 World Wide Communion: The Anglican Missionary District - Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil (3 Province) St Stephen, Pinelands We give thanks and gratitude for the faithfulness of parishioners and for both those who have returned to in-person worship and those who worship at home. We give thanks for the support from Anthony and John. We pray for a sense of peace and rest to come upon all of us, particularly at this time of the year, and the time of COVID-19. We pray for God’s blessing on and to surround Rus our Rector as he leads us towards the beautiful child, the shining star. May we be filled with a sense of wonder, longing and awe.
Wednesday 10 February 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Angola – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa St Timothy, Factreton We give thanks to God for God's faithfulness, especially during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. We pray for those in our parish who have tested positive for COVID-19 and we thank God for their recovery. We pray for those whose loved ones died during this time. We pray for those whose employment has been adversely affected through retrenchments or who were placed on short-time. May God's grace and love sustain them during these anxious and uncertain times. We give thanks to God for our Food Security Program. May God bless, guide and strengthen us as we embrace 2021. Amen
CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Audrey Anthony; S-Marilda Kearns
Thursday 11 February 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Ankole – The Church of the Province of Uganda
St Alban, Goodwood Pray for The Revd Frankie Leonard, our Rector. Thank God for his past experience and gifts. Pray for him and his family as they settle in to their new home (a beautifully refurbished Rectory). Give thanks for the ministry of Archdeacon Rus, The Revd Alan Lindhorst and for Churchwardens Alison Samuels, Rodger Matthee, Jeremy Peters (Alt) and Roland Musembwa (prev) for their leadership during the lengthy interregnum, and lockdown. Pray for Church Councillors Henry Carelse (Treasurer), Glynnis Abrahams Meyer, Anita Green, Geraldine Hendricks, Ivan Samuels and Adrienne Botman. Give thanks and pray for the online/WhatsApp ministry of daily devotions by the Revd. Hilton Marais, the Revd. Tony Naransamy, Revd. Charmaine McBride, and Laura Siefart assisted by her team of Lay Ministers. Pray also for the Revd. Ray Clark and Revd. Peter Langeveld. Pray for the elderly, frail, vulnerable, unwell, and those struggling financially in the community during the lockdown period. Friday 12 February 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of North Ankole - TheChurch of the Province of Uganda Good Shepherd, Kensington The Parish Family expresses her gratitude to the Almighty God for the divine assistance for the pharmaceutical interventions towards the creation of a few vaccines that are over 90% safe for use to combat the pandemic of the Coronavirus. We pray for its use to all countries and peoples of the world who desperately need it. We uplift to our Lord the community we serve and thank God for our priest,The Revd. Leon van Rheede and Layministers doing duty and our Parish Covid Team to direct and supervise all Services and gatherings on the Church Estate. May God bless 2021 and may the ministry of all be incarnational to deeply caring during Christmastide and Epiphany...GOD BLESS THE WORLD.
Saturday 13 February 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Northwest Ankole - The Church of the Province of Uganda St Anne, Maitland We give thanks for the ministry of the Revd Stafford and the beautiful retirement and parish farewell service held on the 3rd Sunday in Advent We are filled with gratitude for the ministry of The Revd Dady, The revd Velma,The Revd Alphonsus and the Revd Pam, and the ministry of the churchwardens and the Archdeacon. We pray that God may find a faithful rector, shepherd and pastor for the parish and chapelry. And we give thanks to God for the plans for the new church – God’s blessing that it be realized.
CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Birthday: Stafford Jacobs F.O.V Training Meeting
Sunday 14 February 2021 TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY World Wide Communion: The Anglican Church of Canada St Athanasius, Garden Village Ever present God, be with us in our isolation, be close to us in our distancing, be healing in our sickness, be light in our darkness, be wisdom in our confusion, be all that is familiar when all is unfamiliar, that when the doors reopen we may, speak of your goodness to an emerging world. For Jesus Christ sake. Amen.
EVENTS: CELEBRATIONS: Confirmation – All Saints, Durbanville Ted Schurr
Monday 15 February 2021 Thomas Bray, Priest, 1730 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of South Ankole - The Church of the Province of Uganda Namaqualand North Archdeaconry Parish Dedication Clergy The Very Revd Titus Daniels (Archdeacon) O’Kiep St Augustine The Revd Earl Richards INTERREGNUM Port Nolloth St Andrew The Revd Roleen Valentyn The Revd Valiant Valentyn The Revd Johnny Laban (The Bishop's Vicar) The Revd Caroline Coetzee Springbok All Saints The Revd Salome Mostert The Revd Len Jordaan
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Birthdays: Dephne Petersen
Tuesday 16 February 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of West Ankole – The Church of the Province of Uganda St Augustine, O'Kiep Continued Prayers for Doctors, Nurses and other Medical Professionals treating individuals infected with COVID-19 Ever present God of our days and times, we pray your continued blessings on our doctors, nurses and all other medical professionals who work timelessly for our health. Grant them the strength to carry on when things are tough… Bless them with energy when the day is long and wearisome Gracious God, keep all nurses and doctors safe and healthy, surround also their families and loved ones within your safe keeping. Father of love, help us, the people (patients) they serve to be grateful for their service. God of grace and comfort, when we feel overwhelmed and unable to go on, thank you, for nurses and doctors and other medical professionals who despite the threatening infections of Covid-19, courageously continue serving as God’s channels of grace, healing, love, hope and encouragement, holding the sick and the frail in their arms… with a prayer and the hope of our lives being restored to a new day. In Jesus Name, we pray. Amen CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Elizabeth Allies
Wednesday 17 February 2021 ASH WEDNESDAY World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Antananarivo –The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean Concordia Go deep Lord, to the point beneath our thinking Discussing and planning… To the stillness, beneath all words, where we truly open our hearts to you, and be soaked in your love from which all wisdom and true service proceeds. Go deep Lord, as we remain quiet before you, focusing on all of life’s blessings. As we give thanks to the Lord who daily loads us with benefits. (Ps 68:19)Let us daily count our blessings, as we stand in awe and wonder, for what the Lord has done and continues to do for us. To God be all the glory. Amen CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Annalise Hendricks
Thursday 18 February 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Antsiranana – The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean Carolusberg God Almighty, we ask for healthy, thriving relationships between neighbours. We pray different cultures will be able to understand and care for one another in our neighbourhood. We pray that the diversity of your people will be celebrated. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Grazelda Issac Friday 19 February 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Araucanía –Iglesia Anglicana de Chile St Andrew, Port Nolloth Loving God, we wish to thank you for your love and mercy. Thank You for the natural resources you bestow upon this community. Thank You for the leadership of this diocese and their vision to ordain local priests. We pray for Godly leaders, filled with your wisdom, who can manage these resources to the benefit of the community. Please bring an end to corruption in local, provincial and national governance.
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Birthdays: Susan Hendrickse F.O.V Retreat Saturday 20 February 2021 Mother Cecile of Grahamstown, Religious, 1906 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of the Arctic – The Anglican Church of Canada (Rupert’s Land Province) St Anthony – Steinkopf
Lord, we thank you for leading our parishioners in these difficult times. We pray for the parishioners who lost loved ones during Covid-19and who are still concerned about their personal safety.
We give thanks to our priests, The Rev Johnny Laban and his family, The Rev Lanzlid Jordaan and his family, The Rev Salome Mostert and her family and The Rev Caroline Coetzee and her family. God we pray that you will protect and lead them. Father God, will you guide them to spread the Gospel in this Parish. Thank you for the priests who minister, communion to the sick and housebound.
Thank you for the co-operation and dedication of our tasks team and leadership in this part of our vineyard. We give thanks for the support of our Lay ministers with funeral services.
CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Birthdays: Courtney Sampson F.O.V Retreat Wedding Anniversaries: Cedric & Hendrina Williams
Sunday 21 February 2021 FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT World Wide Communion: The Church of the Province of Central Africa All Saints, Springbok Pray for our Vicar ,The Rev Johnny Laban and his family, The Rev Len Jordaan and his family, The Rev Salome Mostert and her family and The. Rev Caroline Coetzee and her family. Pray for God’s continual blessing upon them. We pray also for our leadership in the parish. We pray for our Churchwardens Eddie Julius, Wilbur Julius and Alternate Churchwarden Gerald Meyer. Thank God for their wonderful gifts and talents.
CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Birthdays: Norman Joshua • F.O.V Retreat
Monday 22 February 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Argentina – The Anglican Church of South America St Barnabas – Komaggas with St Cyprian – Nababeep We pray for leaders, for their guidance and support. We baptised two children in this chapelry conduct by The Rev Len Jordaan. Give thanks to our leaders in this chapelry for helping the priests. Shepherding of God’s people in this part of the vineyard. We administered the service of Baptism to five children conducted by The Rev Salome Mostert.
We put our hope and trust in you o, Lord and pray that your will be done and that your name may be glorified. Amen
CELEBRATIONS:
Birthdays: Zukiswa Nombasa Lutya
Tuesday 23 February 2021 Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna and Martyr,156 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Northern Argentina – The Anglican Church of South America
Namaqualand South Archdeaconry Parish Dedication Clergy Acting Archdeacon The Bishop acts as the Archdeacon at present INTERREGNUM Calvinia St Mary The Revd Maria van Wyk The Revd Charles Williams Clanwilliam St John INTERREGNUM The Revd Mario Christian Klawer St James The Revd Petrus J Apollis
Wednesday 24 February 2021 Ember Day World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Argyll & The Isles –The Scottish Episcopal Church
St John, Clanwilliam Pray with us in thanksgiving and gratitude for: all God's people, for all the Clergy and leadership in our Parish, for the wonderful gifts and talents which each uniquely possess.The restoration of our boundary wall, the process which has begun, the repair of our piano and for all those involved in assisting us in completing these tasks. Pray with us as we request and seek for. The heart and mind of Christ, amidst all our tribulations so that the fruits which we will bear will be that of reconcilliation, togetherness, unity and oneness amongst all of us. The restoration and repair of our pipe Organ, the very first of its kind in Clanwilliam, which when restored, will bring another element and dimension to the quality of the singing of our hymns. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Mario Christian; Laurette Johnson, Nadia van Staden (Dominic) Thursday 25 February 2021 The Annunciation of Our Lord to theBlessed Virgin Mary World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Arizona – The Episcopal Church (VIII (8) Province) St Andrew, Doring Bay Pray with us in thanksgiving and gratitude for: Previous Clergy who took up ministry in Dooringbay and for their endeavors to bring people closer to God and God to the people. Pray with us as we request and seek for: The renovations to the derelict church building of St Andrews Dooringbay, with the view of launching a business enterprise, which would serve the local community with job opportunities and employment and a source of income for sustainability. We hold in our prayers all those involved in this process.
Friday 26 February 2021 Ember Day World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Arkansas –The Episcopal Church(VII (7) Province) St Margaret, Citrusdal Pray with us in thanksgiving and gratitude for: The Clergy and leadership of St Margaret Citrusdal; The good rains sent upon us and as a result, a bountiful harvest in our area. Thank you that the good harvest has seen a return to work for the members of our congregation and community at large.
CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: George Witbooi
Saturday 27 February 2021 George Herbert, Priest, 1632 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Armagh –The Church of Ireland(Armagh Province) St Peter, Lamberts Bay Pray with us in thanksgiving and gratitude for: The Clergy and Leadership of St Peter's Lambertsbay. Pray with us as we request and seek for God's wisdom and guidance as we embark on a process of reconciliation and healing; For the leadership and all those involved as we continue the preparations for the opening of our church doors, ensuring that we are compassionate, caring and fully compliant in the process.
EVENTS: Mother’s Union Music Festival P.O.T Training
Sunday 28 February 2021 SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT Ember Day World Wide Communion: Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Centralde America St James, Klawer Gracious God, send your Holy Spirit upon the people of the Parish of St James the Great, Klawer. Give us a greater love for all. Make us more compassionate for the sick, the lonely, and all in need, more zealous in the inspiration of the young, more concerned about the wider mission of the Church, and more generous in our giving of service and money. Bless the plans we have for 2021. Continue to guide the leadership and help each one of us to know what we ought to do, and give us strength and courage faithfully to do it, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Birthdays: Chris Ahrends Confirmation – St John, Bellville
Monday 1 March 2021 David, Bishop and Missionery in Wales, 6th Century World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Armidale – The Anglican Church of Australia (New South Wales Province) St Michael & All Angels, Vredendal Gracious God, send your Holy Spirit upon the people of the Chapelry of St Micheal and All Angels, Vredendal. Give us a greater love for all. Make us more compassionate for the sick, the lonely, and all in need, more zealous in the inspiration of the young, more concerned about the wider mission of the Church, and more generous in our giving of service and money. Bless the plans we have for 2021. Continue to guide the leadership and help each one of us to know what we ought to do, and give us strength and courage faithfully to do it, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Tuesday 2 March 2021 Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, 672 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia – The Church of Nigeria (AnglicanCommunion) (Aba Province) Resurrection, Lutzville Gracious God, send your Holy Spirit upon the people of the Chapelry of the Resurrection in Lutzville. Give us a greater love for all. Make us more compassionate for the sick, the lonely, and all in need, more zealous in the inspiration of the young, more concerned about the wider mission of the Church, and more generous in our giving of service and money. Bless the plans we have for 2021. Continue to guide the leadership and help each one of us to know what we ought to do, and give us strength and courage faithfully to do it, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen EVENTS: TESF Board Meeting
Wednesday 3 March 2021 John and Charles Wesley, Priests, 18th century World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Aru – Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo
St.Mary, Calvinia Pray for The Revd. Maria Van Wyk,Priest-in-charge of St. Mary's Calvinia and Good Shepherd Loeriesfontein Pray for the Chapelwardens: Coleen Solomons, Willhelm Moses, Arrista Koopman. Councillors: Leonardo De Wet, Emmeretia Kammies, Randall Ryck, Leon Koopman and Willem Demas. We give thanks to God for their willingness to avoid themselves to serves God's church. Give thanks to God for all the newly acclaimed Priests and Deacons in the Diocese of Saldanah Bay. We pray as they execute their office they will do it with God's Love. We pray for our families and in particular all those who stand in Leadership position that as they lead, they will draw all God's people together as one. We pray and give thanks for the help and support we received from the Diocese. We give thanks for the ministry of our Parish Facilitator, Miss Anita Somhlahlo.
CELEBRATIONS:
Birthdays: John Lewin; Nguema Nzinga Dady; Dominic van Staden
Thursday 4 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Missionary Diocese of Asaba – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Bendel Province) Good Shepherd, Loeriesfontein Pray for Revd. Maria Van Wyk Priest-in-charge of St'-Marys Calvinia and Good Shepherd Loeriesfontein. Pray for the Chapelwardens: Aletta C Van der Westhuizen, Beaucand V. Swartz and Alternative: Tanya M. Van der Westhuizen. Councillors: Annie Farmer, Annie M. Januarie, and Elias A Van der Westhuizen. We give thanks to God for their willingness to avoid themselves to serves God's church. Give thanks to God for all the newly acclaimed Priests and Deacons in the Diocese of Saldanah Bay. We pray as they execute their office they will do it with God's Love. We pray for our families and in particular all those who stand in Leadership position that as they lead, they will draw all God's people together as one.
We pray and give thanks for the help and support we received from the Diocese We pray and give thanks for the help and support we received from the Diocese. We give thanks for the ministry of our Parish Facilitator, Miss Anita Somhlahlo.
CELEBRATIONS:
Birthdays: John Hartzenberg
Friday 5 March 2021 Womens day of Prayer World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Asante-Mampong– The Church of the Province of West Africa (Ghana Province) Paarl Archdeaconry Parish Dedication Clergy The Revd Craig Abrahams Malmesbury St Thomas The Revd Lydia Juliana-Jones Mbekweni Bernard Mizeki The Revd Barrie Hodgin The Revd Canon Charles Williams The Revd George Solomon Paarl Annunciation The Revd Nolan Boyd The Revd Wilfred Swartz The Revd John Lewin The Revd Canon Denver Heugh Paarl Holy Trinity The Revd Yolanda Fortuin The Ven. Christopher Swartz (Archdeacon) Paarl St Stephen The Revd Cedric Williams Paarl, Klein Ascension The Revd Flores Anthony Drakenstein The Revd Anthea Brache Wellington St Alban The Revd Vincent Endley
Saturday 6 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Saint Asaph - The Church in Wales Ascension, Klein Drakenstein Dear God, as we are facing a new year, we thank thee for carrying us through a difficult year. We praise thee for everything that we were blessed with, for life, health and protection. We remember with fondness those who have died. We pray that their souls may rest in everlasting peace. Our prayer is dear Lord that you will go before us in all our doings, all projects that we may embark on. May it be to the extension of your Kingdom. We bring before you our rector, the Reverend Flores Anthony, his wife Audrey, together with their children Nadine and Stuart. Bless them dear Lord and grant that their hearts desires may be fulfilled. We pray for our churchwardens, council, organisations and parishioners. May the year ahead bring us new hope, new vision and a strong foundation as we put the year in God’s hands. In your mighty name we pray. Amen.
EVENTS: Mother’s Union Executive Meeting Confirmation – St Augustine, Moorreesburg
Sunday 7 March 2021 THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT World Wide Communion: Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo St Bernard Mizeki, Mbekweni We pray for the Church Wardens., Ms Nomza Gexa and Ms Phumza Bolani. We also pray for the Parish Council, The Lay Ministers, The A.W.F. The Mother's Union, The Servers, The Anglican Youth Fellowship, The Servers, and the Sunday School. Please pray for the many Parishioners who are afraid to gather together for fear of the Corona Virus. We also pray for responsible stewardship as the virus has had an adverse effect on giving. Pray for the People of Mbekweni, particularly young People. Pray for Revd Barrie and Noluvuyo. Also their Children.Benedict and Sandy. Pray for the Police and for responsible citizenship in this area. Pray also for the Ministers fraternal.
CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Birthdays: John Klaassen Confirmation – St Christopher, St Helena Bay
Monday 8 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Athabasca –The Anglican Church of Canada (Rupert’s Land Province) Annunciation, Paarl The current coronavirus challenges have altered our lives, and many clergy have been greatly affected. These activities include the face-to-face celebration of Sunday and weekday services; pastoral visits; preaching and teaching in person; some parish administration tasks; face-to-face counselling; and, the celebration of baptisms, reconciliations, funerals and weddings as they are usually carried out. There are moments and days when the clergy struggle more than at other times and need our prayerful support. How can we assist our clergy and other parish leaders as we navigate our way through the current situation together? We must earnestly pray for them. The ‘glue’ that binds us together is prayer. We are bound to our clergy, not by a legal agreement, but by a relationship formed and sustained by God. The heart of prayer is listening, and as we allow God to speak to us in the Holy Scriptures, in the events of the world and in the silence of our hearts, we are enabled to unite our prayer to the intercession of the Holy Spirit. The renewal of the Church will not occur through the latest programme, but through a renewal of spirituality. We pray for people who are frightened because they are ill, especially those diagnosed with Coronavirus . Our prayers go out for those whose hearts have been saddened by the death of someone close and dear to them. May their souls rest in peace and rise in glory. We ask you to open our hearts in generosity and prayer that we may also be partners and support our commitment to bring relief to the thousands in need at this time. Spirit of healing, we are grateful that you yourself will tend your sheep; that you will search for the lost and bring back the strays; that you will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak. Hear the prayers of everyone who calls upon you for help, including: Canon Missioner The Rev. Charles Williams, our rector and his family, The Revd. Nolan, Wilfred and John and their respective families. Religious leaders in our church; the ministry of the Lay ministers, Churchwardens, Parish Councilors, MU, SCC, AWF, Sound Technician, Altar Servers, Confirmation, Bible Class and Sunday school instructors and parish ministries; for our families, our youth, the sick, the lonely, and the elderly. We pray special prayers for our administrative staff, for Leshe and Kim-lee as well as for Gilbert our general worker, who must work under trying circumstances by keeping social distances etc. We pray for the needs of all our parishioners, and for our own special intentions. Amen
Tuesday 9 March 2021 Maqhamusela Khanyile of Zululand, Martyr, 1877 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Athooch – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Suda (Jonglei Province) Holy Trinity, Paarl Loving God, thank you for being our shield and strength.We give you thanks for the many Blessings you have given to the congregation of Holy Trinity, Paarl. Fill us with grateful hearts to give you praise in our worship, and to reach our hands out in love that we may bring others to know and to love you.During this challenging time, please protect, nourish and sustain our clergy,and we specially pray for the Rev Denver, Le-Shane and Hayley, and also for Rev Yolanda and her family. We pray for all church leaders through the work of your Holy Spirit. May they find rest and encouragement in your loving care. In Jesus’ holy name. Amen.
EVENTS: Mother’s Union Mission Week
Wednesday 10 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Atlanta - The Episcopal Church (IV (4) Province) St Michael & All Angels, Klapmuts Almighty and everlasting God, you are a God of compassion and faithfulness. We pray for the people of St Michael and All Angels, Klapmuts and for all the leaders. Help us to grow as your disciples, and be a beacon of God’s love in our community. Renew our spirit and resolve to love and care for each other as a community of faith. May we continue to discern together our part in your great purpose. We ask this in the name of your Son Jesus Christ, Amen
CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Wedding Anniversaries: PPP Due Date Oswald & Mercelyn Cloete Mother’s Union Mission Week Thursday 11 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Auckland – The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia (Pakeha Tikanga) St Stephen, Paarl As we continue our Lenten journey of discipline may God through His Holy Spirit continue to strengthen us. As we embrace the challenges and the new way of being church and carrying out God's mission and in our preparation for Passiontide and Easter may we at St. Stephens continue to be a beacon of hope, inspiration for The Love of God and fight the good fight of Faith that we may run our course with joy. We pray for our Rector Archdeacon Christopher Swartz, his wife Charlotte as well as their sons Damian and Dominic. We continue to pray for the challenges brought about by the Pandemic of The COVID-19 Carona virus. We remember all those who have lost ones so suddenly and unexpectedly. O God, in our mercy you guide those who are meek, and from you light rises up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us do, that the Spirit of wisdom may make us ready to embrace the joy of Easter , and that in the light of The Easter candle we may Experience the risen Lord as The true light, which brings new life . Amen. EVENTS: Mother’s Union Mission Week
Saturday 12 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Aweil – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Northern Bahr el Ghazal Province) St Thomas the Apostle, Malmesbury “O Lord hear our prayer when we call answer us” Answer our prayers dear Lord as we give you thanks and praise for blessing us, providing for us and protecting us. Answer our prayers dear Lord as we seek to serve you more faithfully and love you more dearly as the people whom you have made. Answer our prayers dear Lord as we seek to be a more outward looking community being your hands and feet on earth. We offer our thanks to God for our Rector, the Revd Craig Abrahams and for his ministry amongst us and uphold before God his family who unselfishly supports him, we pray for blessings and strength upon his ministry as he was recently elected as a Canon of the Diocese We thank God for the ministry of our churchwardens, Mrs Deidre Fortuin and Mr Cornwell Julies and we pray that God bless them and the parish council. We are grateful for the impact of our ministries and organisations and for the faithfulness of every parishioner. We hold dear to God all frontline workers during this pandemic and we plead for an end to the pandemic. We pray for greater commitment amongst God’s people towards the holy work of the Church and for a deeper spirit of zeal amongst all. In this time of uncertainty we hold on to the certainty of the presence of God in every circumstance of our lives.
CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Birthdays: Mzwandile Mzamane Mother’s Union Mission Week Friday 13 March 2021 Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome and Teacher of the Faith, 604 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of North West Australia– The Anglican Church of Australia(Western Australia Province
Holy Cross, Piketberg We give thanks to God for the leadership ministry of Mr. Eric Jooste within this small community and for the Rector, the Revd. Craig Abrahams. We thank God for the faithfulness of every parishioner. “Hear your people have mercy O God”
CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Birthdays: Des Roberts Mother’s Union Mission Week AWF Exco Council Meeting F.O.V Training
Sunday 14 March 2021 FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT World Wide Communion: Iglesia Anglicana de Chile St Michael, Abbotsdale We offer our prayers of thanks and praise to God for the work, witness and ministry of the Anglican Church in a rapidly changing Abbotsdale under the patronage of Our Lady and St Michael and All Angels and pray for strength as we minister in a transitional community. May the teachings of Jesus be our guide; the compassion of Jesus show us the meaning of love; the sensitivity of Jesus help us create solid relationships; may the healing of Jesus heal all tensions, the suffering of Jesus bring reconciliation to a world littered with division; may the death of Jesus remind us of the cost of true discipleship and the resurrection of Jesus fill us with hope amidst despair. Amidst the various changes, challenges and problems we are grateful to God that our church is enriched by various ministries and organisations and faithful parishioners who are proud of who they are. We do not seek any fame, but honour God for this. We give thanks to God for our Rector, the Revd Craig Abrahams and for his ministry amongst us and uphold before God his family who unselfishly supports him, we pray for blessings and strength upon his ministry as he was recently elected as a Canon of the Diocese. We pray for peace and healing amongst all people. We pray for our chapel council and our Chapelwardens Mr Duane Jantjies . Mr John Barlow Ms Mandy Van Der Post (alt). We thank God for the necessary maintenance upgrades which has been tackled over the past few months. We lay before the Lord the process of becoming a Parish and strength to face our future projects and challenges. “Hear your people O Lord”
EVENTS: Confirmation – St John, Laingville
Monday 15 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Awerial – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Eastern Bahr el Ghazal Province) St John, Kalbaskraal We are grateful for the faithful Anglicans who live in this area and who travel faithfully to Abbotsdale to worship there. “Lord graciously hear our prayer”
Tuesday 16 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Awgu/Aninri – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion (Enugu Province) St Alban, Wellington Lord, we pray for the mother-church and all the people of our parish, for the leadership of the church as they continue to oversee and guard the church and members despite the limitations and challenges. May you visit all our people with the blessing of your mighty protection at this fearful and uncertain time in everyone’s life. We ask for strength and comfort for all who have been affected in extreme ways by the Coronavirus: those who have lost their lives and their families who mourn them; those who have tested positive and are being treated in hospitals or recovering in isolation at home; the elderly who are especially at risk and those who have underlying illnesses which make them even more vulnerable; those who have lost their jobs and incomes and who struggle to keep their families fed on a daily basis, and those for whom the lockdown conditions and isolation are a particularly difficult burden, especially those who are afflicted by gender-based violence and domestic abuse. Bless all who, even in some small way, use their own blessings and skills to ease the sufferings of others, and keep safe those who work in hospitals, all medical facilities, prisons and places of learning. We pray that you will be with our young people, especially students and learners, as they struggle to move forward with their education under these difficult circumstances. Lord, there seems to be so much to ask for, but we must thank You for Your grace which is renewed for us each new day. In Jesus’ mighty Name. Amen
CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Joy Mills
Wednesday 17 March 2021 Patrick, Bishop and Missionary in Ireland, 461 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Awka – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Niger Province) Holy Cross, Saaron Lord, we pray for our chapelry and all the members; for the leadership who rise to the challenge of keeping your flock together and filled with hope. May you visit all our people with the blessing of your mighty protection at this fearful and uncertain time in everyone’s life. We ask for strength and comfort for all who have lost their jobs and incomes and those who struggle to keep their families fed on a daily basis. We also pray for those who are afflicted by gender-based violence and domestic abuse. Bless all who, even in some small way, use their own blessings and skills to ease the sufferings of others, and keep safe those who work in hospitals, all medical facilities, prisons and places of learning. We pray that you will be with our young people, especially students and learners, as they struggle to move forward with their education under these difficult circumstances. Lord, there seems to be so much to ask for, but we must thank You for Your grace which is renewed for us each new day. Thank You that even in these troubled days, we are learning a lesson: that WE are Your Church, and we can find ways to continue to be Christ to others, no matter the situation, and even without a building in Jesus mighty name. Amen. Thursday 18 March 2021 Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop & Teacher of the Faith c.386 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Awori – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Lagos Province) St Monica, Van Wyks Vlei Lord, we pray for our chapelry and all the members; for the leadership who rise to the challenge of keeping your flock together and filled with hope. May you visit all our people with the blessing of your mighty protection at this fearful and uncertain time in everyone’s life. We ask for strength and comfort for all who have lost their jobs and incomes and those who struggle to keep their families fed on a daily basis. We also pray for those who are afflicted by gender-based violence and domestic abuse. Bless all who, even in some small way, use their own blessings and skills to ease the sufferings of others, and keep safe those who work in hospitals, all medical facilities, prisons and places of learning. We pray that you will be with our young people, especially students and learners, as they struggle to move forward with their education under these difficult circumstances. Lord, there seems to be so much to ask for, but we must thank You for Your grace which is renewed for us each new day. Thank You that even in these troubled days, we are learning a lesson: that WE are Your Church, and we can find ways to continue to be Christ to others, no matter the situation, and even without a building. In Jesus’ mighty Name. Amen. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Grizelda Isaacs; Victor Harker
Friday 19 March 2021 Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1711 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Ayod – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Jonglei Province) College of Ordinands Pray for all Ordinands as they test their vocation to the ordained ministry. Pray too for those who care for them and guide them in their journey CELEBRATIONS:
Birthdays: David Isaacs, Jessica Arendse; Avril Marshall
Saturday 20 March 2021 Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindesfarne, 687 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Badagry – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Lagos Province) The West Coast Archdeaconry Parish Dedication Clergy The Revd John-Patrick Ong'or Hoedjies Bay St Andrew The Revd Joy Joshua The Revd Percy Maarman The Revd Thomas Adams Hopefield All Saints The Revd Oswald Cloete TheVen Grant Walters (Archdeacon) The Revd Moses Jefthas St Helena Bay St Christopher The Revd Abraham Kearns The Revd Renay Vraagom The Revd Theo Hendricks The Revd Anthony Henderson Vredenberg St Monica The Revd Len Jordaan The Revd Jessica Arendse
EVENTS: College of Ordinands Meeting
Sunday 21 March 2021 FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT World Wide Communion: The Church of England St Andrew, Hoedjies Bay Lord Jesus, be with those who are suffering, whether sickness, from Pandemic or from the cruelty of other people. Let not their suffering be useless, but unite it to your own precious life. Lord, come also to bind up heart that are broken. We pray for those are bereaved for those who suffer poor mental health, for those who are depressed. Through Jesus may they soon find gladness. Amen. EVENTS: Human Rights Day Confirmation – St Mary Magdalene Steenberg Cove Monday 22 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of the Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands –The Church in the Province of the West Indies
St Bartholomew, Diazville We thank God for the gift of children to the world,showing us the face of God as someone ever young and hopeful. We pray for those who care for orphaned or unwanted children. Dear God, we pray for all who are alcoholic, or who are afflicted with any kind of addiction, that in the end your love may be enough to satisfy their hearts. We pray too for their families and loved ones, who suffer in their turn. Amen
CELEBRATIONS: Wedding Anniversaries: Yolanda & Sammy Fortuin
Tuesday 23 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Bakuru – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion (Jos Province)
All Saints, Hopefield Gracious Father, we enter your presence with thankful hearts and uplifted heads for bringing us into this New Year. Help us to leave behind old baggage and enjoy what you have in store for us. We honour you for a new Spirit-charged atmosphere for our Confirmation service that will be held in February 2021. Please confirm the hearts and minds of the candidates as they complete this act of faith in you, our everlasting Lord and King. We pray God`s blessings upon our vestry meeting and we pray that enthusiastic leaders willcommit and avail themselves to your service. May we as the body of Christ continue to serve Jesus and to bring others into his Kingdom.Thank you for our newly appointed Rector and shepherd, Rev Thomas Adams. Thank you for his hard work and teachings to give us greater insight in your Word. Bless him and his family as they journeyed together with the fold here at All Saints, Hopefield Parish.May 2021 be a time of renewal in the spirit, heart, minds and soul and sharing God`s love to all In Hopefield. Amen.
CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Earl Richards Wednesday 24 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Ballarat – The Anglican Church of Australia (Victoria Province) St Augustine, Moorreesburg Lord Jesus, teach us when to be silent and when to speak, when to listen and when to leave, when to praise and when to refrain, when to tell and when to wait. Our limited minds cannot imagine the abundance you have in store for us and thus we rebel and feel far from you our God .Come and shine in our church that we may grow and live together in your love. Bless our leaders and fill them with a better understanding of your greatness and love. Bless our Sunday school, Brigade and Altar Servers .Inspire us with a greater awakening of you. Thank you for keeping us safe during this past year of Covid-19 and help us to adhere to therules and regulations set for us. We pray this in Jesus Name. Amen
Thursday 25 March 2021 THE ANNUNCIATION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Bangor –The Church in Wales St James, Langebaan Precious Lord, thank you for being our Protector and Defender during this past year of COVID-19. Thank you for bringing us into a new year filled with the light of your glory. Let us experience your sacrificial love during our Lenten journey. We thank you for our leaders and organisations in our chapelry especially the Band, Altar Servers, Lay Ministers and all others who are involved in ministry. We still pray for Charlton Niewoudt in his new walk with you as being part of the Fellowship of Vocation. Lord Jesus, help your People to adhere to the regulations of COVID 19 and to keep themselves safe.We, your people of St. James worship, praise and adore you Lord Jesus. Amen. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: George abrahams
Friday 26 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Banks & Torres –The Anglican Church of Melanesia; St Monica, Vredenberg God our protector; with grateful hearts we thank God for the uninterrupted services during the COVID times, thanking God for his hand of protection on the people of the West Coast. God of Unity; we are grateful to for the leadership in cooperating and the unity among them, praying that their service to God, Church and people may continuously grow in your unity. God our provider; we are in awe of your blessings as you sustain your Church; we pray that we will overflow with your compassion and open hand to those in need. God Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow bless your people with the awareness of your presents during this uncertain times. That in all we do, we may know the God Immanuel
Saturday 27 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Barbados – The Church in the Province of the West Indies St Augustine, Paternoster We thank God for the many blessings bestowed on us, as we face the darkness of the Lockdown and the challenges of COVID-19 infections. We thank God for the many recoveries and asking your prayers for those who have lost loved ones during this time. We asked that you join us as we pray for the filling of a vacuum in the Chapelry of St Augustine Paternoster after the death of our Chapel Warden and only Layminister, Yvette Van Hooi as well as Layminister Anna Klaaste at St Monica. Praying for the renewing of mind and spirit as we reopen the doors of the church and implementing new ways of being Church. Pray that the beauty of the veld decorated in the splendour natural bounty of God, may be the fragrance of the Church. Amen
CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Birthdays: Roy Bowman Mother’s Day Lady Day P.O.T Training
Sunday 28 March 2021 PALM SUNDAY World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Bari – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Kaduna Province) St Christopher, St Helena Bay The year 2020 has been a year that brought about many challenges, particularly the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown of our country. We however serve a faithful God that loves us unconditionally. Through all the pain, hurt and challenges of 2020, the mission of the Church continued, albeit in new and creative ways. We give thanks to God and pray God’s blessings on all those who served so diligently and faithfully during 2020 and our prayer is that God will continue to raise leaders with the Parish. We hold before God and pray for God’s guidance as we prepare for our Vestry Meetings in the Chapelries as well as the Parish Vestry Meeting
CELEBRATIONS: EVENTS: Birthdays: Johannes van Reenen Confirmation – Christ the King, Stompneus Bay
Monday 29 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Bari – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Kaduna Province) St John the Apostle, Laingville The year 2020 has been a year that brought about many challenges, particulalrly the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown of our country. We however serve a faithfull God that loves us unconditionally. Through all the pain, hurt and challenges of 2020, the mission of the Church continued, albeit in new and creative ways. We pray for the young men and women and the ministry of the youth of today. Build your hope into their lives. May they sense and experience God’s faith, hope and love in their hearts as they encounter God’s transforming power, the majesty of the oceans and the beauty in creation.
Tuesday 30 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Baringo - The Anglican Church of Kenya
Church of Christ the King, Stompneus Bay The year 2020 has been a year that brought about many challenges, particularly the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown of our country. We however serve a faithful God that loves us unconditionally. Through all the pain, hurt and challenges of 2020, the mission of the Church continued, albeit in new and creative ways. May we our communities experience the peace of God that surpasses all human understanding and may this peace be reflected into our relationships and communities. Creator God help us to reach beyond the walls of our churches to draw others into fellowship with You and one another.
Wednesday 31 March 2021 World Wide Communion: The Diocese of Barrackpore - The (united) Church of North India St Mary Magdalene, Steenberg’s Cove The year 2020 has been a year that brought about many challenges, particularly the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown of our country. We however serve a faithful God that loves us unconditionally. Through all the pain, hurt and challenges of 2020, the mission of the Church continued, albeit in new and creative ways. We pray for the sick, frail, weak, and abused - praying God’s continual hand of comfort, care, and protection. May all of God’s people do all that we can to bring an end to violence against women, children and the all who are vulnerable
CELEBRATIONS: Wedding Anniversaries: Theo & Annalise Hendricks
Prayers:
Grateful thanks to all the Parishes and Archdeacons that sent in prayers
Please Note: The Events Dates are provisional, and may change anytime. E&OE
Closing date for prayers for next quarter January to March 2021
Wednesday 10 March 2021
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