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Fikelela Family Fun Walk - Report on Page 3 E TH THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN • ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA Page 3 Christmas message from the Vicar General Fikelela Family Fun Walk - report on page 3 Page 4 Living on the Island of Tristan da Cunha Page 6 Anhouse and UCT Chaplaincy Page 7 A bishop remembered VOL 63VOL NO. 69 05NO.11 FIRSTFIRST PUBLISHED PUBLISHED 20 20 DECEMBER DECEMBER 1950 1950 CHRISTMAS MARCH / JANUARY2013 2020 Page 2 THE GOOD HOPE CHRISTMAS / JANUARY 2020 Editor: Rebecca Malambo CLASSIFIEDS EDITORIAL Address: Archbishop’s Good Hope celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2020 and The Good Hope in reocognition of this milestone, it has been given a PO Box 1932, Education ‘facelift’. Since inception, its objective has always been to Cape Town 8000 Endowment Fund for communicate the latest happenings in the diocese and Theological Education spread ‘hope’, highlighting the good being done. Tel: 021 469 3766 (In office Thursdays only 10h00-14h00) Please support the Archbishop’s In the Scripture, ‘hope’ is a gift from the Spirit. From time Fax: 021 465 1571 Education Fund so that we can to time, we meet people who live out a honest faith and continue to train priests for the E-mail address: future of our church. Thank you for through our witness of it, a hope stirs inside us. We trust [email protected] all donations received. If you would the same will be true for us too. There is no true definition like to contribute please consider a of hope, it can mean anything to anyone. The gift of hope donation. shines light into inner depression and outer oppression. It signifies that all is not bleak and that God has already A sum of won, and in the end, so have all of us. R1 483 201.67 has been raised thus far. As you celebrate Christmas with your loved ones this Bank: Standard Bank year and welcome a new year; let hope, love, faith, and Scan QR code with your mobile and learn Branch Code: joy be part of your thanksgiving. more about the Diocese of Cape Town Thibault Square Printed by: Branch Number: 020909 Love and Light, Rebecca Account Number: 070332428 EVENTS AND NOTICES PATRONAL DANCE: St Paul’s Bree Street, Day dance on 14th February 2020 at the Wit- DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN will be hosting its Patronal Dance on 31 tebome Civic Centre, Wynberg. The theme of January 2020 at the Goodwood Civic Centre. the evening is Love is in the air. Cheese and GUILD OF THE The cost per person is R130. The dance com- Wine will be served from 19h00 - 20h00 and SERVANTS OF THE mences from 20h00-00h45 and there will be the dance commences at 20h00-00h45 and SANCTUARY (GSS) a Cheese and Wine in the foyer. The band in the band in attendance will be Sweet Sounds. CENTENARY MUG attendance will be the Sweet Sounds. For Bring your own platters and xyz. For more in- more information, contact Marilyn on formation, contact Lorraine McKinnon at The GSS is selling these 084 726 9407/ 021 4231568. 084 760 1488 or the Office at 021 697 1357. mugs at R60 each in a box. It has the VALENTINE’S DAY SNACK DANCE: St CARMEL TRIP 27 APRIL 2020 - 1 MAY centenary logo on the front and the Servers Mark’s District 6 will be hosting the above 2020: the cost is R4000 per person which in- Guild prayer at the back. For orders or queries, on Friday 14th February 2020 at the Athlone cludes accommodation, excursions to Mon- they may email Khile on [email protected]. Civic Centre. The dance commences at 19h00 keyland, Featherbed and meals (breakfast - 00h30. The band in attendance will be the and supper). There are only 8 places avail- Elgineers. Tickets are R150 per person which able on first come basis. The full amount to will include a snack platter on each table. To be paid by the end of March 2020. For more secure your tickets, Whatsapp Nerina Law- information contact Tanya at 083 633 2864 New Chaplain rence at 082 354 6889. or Kevin at 084 333 2864 / 021 7057680 for details. for the AWF VALENTINE’S DANCE: St Mark’s the Evan- gelist, Athlone, will be hosting a Valentine’s The Revd Jenny Govender was commissioned as AWF Chaplain on 16th November 2019. Her licensing took place during the Thanksgiving Service at the Church of Holy Nativity, Hazen- dal by the Vicar General of Table Bay, the Ven Keith de Vos. A warm welcome to Revd Jenny. We look for- ward to her spiritual guidance and leadership. Long service certificates were also awarded to members who served for more than 40 years - in appreciation for the years of service and contribution to the Anglican Women Fellow- ship. - Sheila Stoffberg Psalm 116:12 “What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits towards me?” THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN Page 3 From the Vicar General’s Desk Dear Sisters and Brothers of sexual and gender-based violence. We ac- knowledge the Diocesan FIkelela Aids Project Our Diocesan Anglican team for their ministry and hard work and Women’s Fellowship (AWF) congratulate them on hosting a very success- held their annual thanksgiving Eucharist ser- ful event. vice at the Church of the Holy Nativity, Hazen- dal on November 16. Nearly one and a half This Advent, as we look forward to celebrating centuries ago it was recognised within the An- the birth of the Christchild, let us remember glican Communion, that women have an in- all women and children who have suffered dispensable part to play in the church, society abuse and violence. There is no doubt that and the world. Just over a half a century ago the Jesus Christ of history and of our faith this same recognition gave rise to the need for came to end violence in all its manifestations. strengthening women’s organisations within Luke reminds us: “Today in the town of David a the Anglican Province in Southern Africa. The Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the AWF service of thanksgiving acknowledged Lord” (Lk 2:11). The Christmas story is of great God’s goodness and grace which has enabled significance not only for Christians but for its members to exercise sterling ministry and the whole world. The question is why? What to work selflessly when they serve the parish- makes Jesus special? Why should the world es of our Diocese. Without women’s ministries take notice? The good news announced at the church would be much the poorer. Inspite May God continue to bless the work of the Christmas is that this child incarnates a new of this long history of women’s involvement Bible Society. vision of Peace on Earth. It is peace through on all levels there is still so much work to be social justice. When everyone has a fair share done when it comes to gender equality, wom- Our Diocesan Fikelela AIDS Project held a of the resources of God’s earth, then peace en’s rights and women in leadership both in three Kilometre fun walk to mark World AIDS will reign. Jesus manifested God’s vision of the church and society. May God bless them Day with a difference on Saturday 30 Novem- peace through justice. Jesus embodied this as they seek to serve God in the world. ber. Preceded by prayers, choruses and words by his act of non-violent resistance to the in- of encouragement at St Thomas Church, the justice of structural violence, which enabled St George’s Cathedral was yet again called walk was led by members of the church lads exploitation and corruption and the violence upon to host an extraordinary special event and girls brigade through the Bishop’s School of war and occupation. Subduing and subju- on Sunday afternoon 24 November. This time grounds ending with a picnic on the cricket gating people into submission through vio- the occasion was to celebrate the launch of field. As the outgoing rector of St Thomas’ it lence or the threat of violence as the means to a new translation of the Bible. Among the was so good to see the church filled to capac- achieve peace is never lasting and never will many advantages to improving the transla- ity with enthusiastic people, eager to partici- be. The Christmas story is adamant that there tion of the Bible, the launch of this version of pate in a noteworthy event. Fikelela is another is another way, the way of Jesus. It is rejecting the Bible is an attempt to make it more user important organisation of our Diocese. This violence in all its manifestations and following friendly for people who use sign language. time of the year, their ministry links us to the a path of peace through social justice. Read it. Archbishop Thabo was deeply moved to be call by the All Africa Conference of Churches Digest it. Pray it. Live it! part of a service where the majority of people (AACC) and World Council of Churches (WCC) in attendance use sign language. It is clear to focus on ending violence against girls and I wish you every joy and blessing this that the Holy Spirit is powerfully at work in the women during the 16 days of Activism against Christmastide and for the coming New Year. depth of silence and through the use of our Sexual and Gender Based Violence. The AACC hands, body language and facial expressions and WCC called on all churches to mobilise in Grace and Peace as a means to communicate with others.
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