Anglican Church of Newsletter February-March 2021 Massage from the General Secretary Welcome to all our readers with Lenten blessings. In This Issue The newsletter issue covers the months of February and March and I hope you enjoy reading with interest, the  Message from General Secre- activities and events happening in ACPNG. tary...1

 ACPNG Inauguration...2-5 As we observe the Lenten period we continue to reflect on our penitence and prayer life with God continuing to  Newton Theological College strengthen our Faith in the Holy Spirit with his divine power that will rule and direct our Update...6 lives in our Christian journey here on earth.  Aipo Rongo Update...7-8 The challenge now is to prepare ourselves for newness in life after Easter and be good  Dogura Diocese update...9 stewards in the management and use of the resources of our environment in building His Kingdom through envisioning, good shepherd leadership and good governance.  Church Partnership Update...9

We need to listen carefully to what God is saying to us in the midst of all the affliction  COVID-19 update in PNG...10 and confusion we are currently facing. The foundation truth is that He is saying restore!  Anglican Alliance COVID-19 Isaiah 42:22 and Acts 3:19 -21. resource hub… 11

We continue to pray for each other and facing varying spikes with the COVID-19 virus  Condolence Message Grand and lock downs with control measures that continue to affect and restrict our lives at this Chief Michael Thomas present time. Let us put our faith and trust in God because he is the source of life. Somare...12

 Condolence Message for For- This newsletter issue is more focused on the Inauguration of the Anglican Church of mer General Secretary, Richard PNG and its history. Rabiafi… 13

Lastly ACPNG pays tribute to two Papua New Guinea great political and states men  Prayer and Thanksgiving for the who have passed on, Sir Mekere Morauta and more recently Great Grand Chief Sir Mi- Month of April… 14 chael Thomas Somare the founding father of the Independent Nation of PNG.

ACPNG also advises the passing away of former General Secretary Late Richard Rabi- afi.

Happy reading. Dennis Kabekabe.

1 ANGLICAN CHURCH OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA INAUGURATION 44 YEARS CELEBRATION

Road to Independence

The St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Cathedral in Dogura where the Inauguration was held.

Formerly a diocese of the Province of Queensland, it be- came a Province in its own right in 1977.

The majestic red roofed Anglican Cathedral was built on what used to be an old traditional fighting ground for the people of the area. The Cathedral is 170ft long and 10ft wide which makes it 10ft longer than St. Andrew’s Cathe- dral in Sydney, Australia.

Enthronement of at the St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Cathedral, Dogura, 1963

On August 10th 1891 (St. Laurence’s Day), two – Reverend Al- bert Maclaren from England and Reverend Copland King from Austral- ia landed at Kieta near Wedau, and built a bush material chapel at Dogura (of which its corner post grew and now still stands the famous Modawa Tree, symbolising the growth of the Church in PNG). Archbishop David Hand greeting Archbishop Donald Cog- Starting the in Papua & New Guinea under the gan outside Dogura Cathedral at the Inauguration of the Anglican Province of Queensland (later renamed the Anglican Province Province in 1977 of Australia)

In 1894, The Rt. Rev’d Montague Stone-Wigg became the first Bishop of New Guinea and established mission stations along northern Milne Bay and Oro coast.

In 1896, the first 15 baptisms took place and after two decades by 1916 over 1,000 baptisms every year and after a century Anglicans made up 3.2% (166,046,000) of Christian congregation in PNG (2002 National Census) The five pioneer of the Anglican Province of Pa- pua New Guinea during the Inspired by the Martyrs, The Reverend David Hand offered himself to Lambeth conference in Lon- work in PNG and became the Bishop of New Guinea in 1963 – when it don, 1978 was still part of Australia’s Diocese of Queensland.

L-R: Bishops Jeremy Ashton Those before him were The Rt. Rev’d (succeeded Rt. (Aipo Rongo), Rhynold Rev’d Strong-Wiggs), The Rt. Rev’d Henry Newton (saw the building of Sanana (Dogura), Bevan Mer- now Dogura Cathedral) and The Rt. Rev’d Philip Strong (who dedicated edith (New Guinea Islands), the Cathedral to St. Peter and Paul in 1939). Archbishop David Hand (Port Moresby) and George Ambo In 1977, following the Independence of the state of Papua New Guinea (Popondota) in 1975 – Papua New Guinea’s Anglicans became an autonomous Prov- ince within the Anglican Communion called the ANGLICAN CHURCH OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA (ACPNG).

Five new dioceses were created – Aipo Rongo, Dogura, New Guinea Islands, Popondeta and Port Moresby. Bishop Hand was the Bishop of Port Moresby as well as the Archbishop of the Province.

The National Office, the Church’s administrative head quarters is in Lae –Morobe Province. There are parishes, as well as a number of mission districts with priests engaged in active ministries mostly in parishes but a few in specialized areas (theological education, army and police chaplaincies, etc.)

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ARCHBISHOPS OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF PNG MOST RT. REV’D JOSEPH KIFAU KOPAPA The first Archbishop and Primate of Papua New Guinea was David 2010 - 2012- 5th Archbishop of the Hand, the last Australia Bishop. Succeeding Primates also retained their Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea diocese until the consecration of Bishop Joseph Kopapa (former Bishop of Popondeta Diocese) who was the Primate from 2010 to 2012. 2006 – 2010 - Bishop of Popondeta Diocese. Prior to the primatial election, it was decided that the Primate would have no diocesan responsibilities and would take on a solely national The first Archbishop who was freed role. from responsibilities of a diocese in order to lead from the ACPNG Nation- The last Archbishop, late Archbishop Allan Migi was acting Diocesan al Office Bishop of the New Guinea Islands during a vacancy.

The primacy is currently vacant, Archbishop Migi resigned in May 2020 MOST RT. REV’D MERVIN CLYDE due to health issues and sadly passed on in October 2020. IGARA 2013 - 2017- 6th Archbishop of the Bishop Nathan Ingen of Aipo Rongo Diocese is currently acting on this Anglican Church of Papua New Guin- vacancy ea

MOST RT. REV’D GEOFFREY DAVID HAND, 2010- 2012- Bishop of Dogura Dio- KBE, GCL cese succeeding Late Bishop Tevita (1918-2006) Talanoa

1950 – Consecrated Bishop of New Guinea in the Australian Diocese of Queensland, evangelized parts MOST RT. REV’D ALLAN RIRME of the Highlands and New Britain. MIGI (1960 -2020) 1977 – 1983 –Bishop of Port Moresby Diocese and 2017 – 2020 -7th Archbishop of the first Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Papua Anglican Church of Papua New Guin- New Guinea ea

MOST RT. REV’D GEORGE AMBO, KBE, Formerly Acting Bishop of New Guin- (1922-2008) ea Islands Diocese 1983-1989 – first native Archbishop of the Angli- can Church of Papua New Guinea succeeding his DUOCESE OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF PNG mentor and friend Archbishop Hand The Church maintains a system of geographical parishes 1960 -1977 – served alongside Bishop Hand as organized into dioceses. Assistant Bishop of New Guinea. There are five (5) dioceses within the Province of the 1960 – consecrated the first native Bishop of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea, each headed by Popondota Diocese a Bishop.

Port Moresby Diocese: MOST RT. REV’D BEVAN MEREDITH Covers most of what was formerly British Papua – the (1927-2009) Southern half of PNG’s mainland, although there has no 1990-1995 – 3rd Archbishop of the Anglican historical Anglican area, there has been Anglican Church of PNG presences in the city since the 1900s, with the Cathedral (St. John) celebrating its centenary in 2015. 1977 – 1990 – 1st Bishop of the New Guinea Islands diocese 7 urban parishes have evolved in the city, and cares for towns far form the capital including pastoral care in Gulf. 1967 – consecrated as an Assistant Bishop for the Diocese of New Guinea. The diocese began pioneering work in HIV/AIDS aware- ness and treatment with its establishment of Anglican as a 1963 – 1967 – in charge of Managlas in service to general community PNG The bishop’s house and the diocesan office are located in MOST RT. REV’D JAMES SIMON AYONG, the northern suburb of Waigani in a large compound KBE where Anglicare’s head- (1944-2018) quarters and some other 1996 – 2009 -Archbishop of the Anglican Church staff housing also surround of Papua New Guinea and Bishop of Aipo-Rongo the central Chapel of The Diocese Good Shepherd.

1995 – consecrated Bishop of Aipo-Rongo Dio- cese

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The diocese currently has no Diocesan Bishop, the last bishop was former Bishop Denny Guka (2015-2019). Diocese of Dogura

The Bishops prior were; Peter Ramsden (2007-2014), The diocese where the history of in Papua New Guin- (2002-2006), Michael Hough (1998-2001), Isaac Gadebo (1983- ea began: following an 1890 Agreement between the different 1997) and Archbishop David Hand (1977-1983) Christian denominations to evangelise separate geographical areas of New Guinea, the first Anglican mission was established at Diocese of Popondetta Dogura. This diocese sees itself as part of PNG’s original Anglican heart- land, being the area into which Anglican work spread northwards from Dogura.

It covers all the mission stations and parishes of the Anglican com- munion in the Oro Province with the Church’s schools and health facilities.

And is the location of some of ACPNG’s major institutions; New- ton Theological College, Martyrs Secondary School, the Franciscan Friary and the Sisters of the Community of the Visitation. It is a rural and mountainous area of isolated villages with few This diocese also has significant memories of the World War II roads, and heavy reliance on dinghies or boats along the coast for invasion and the work of the missionaries during that time, includ- travel. It covers the parishes and mission stations along the coast ing the martyrdom of the missionaries and the execution of the local and the inlands from the borders of Central to Oro Provinces. traitors. The original mission station of Dogura contained the Newton Theo- The diocese current bishop; Rt. Rev’d Lindsley Ihove has been logical College (now located in Popondota Diocese), the St. Barna- serving this diocese since 2010. bas Nursing College (now located in Alotau and is jointly run by the Anglican, Catholic and Unitech Churches) and continues its The others before him were; Bishop Joseph Kopapa (2006-2010) significance with its magnificent cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul, elected 5th Archbishop of ACPNG, Bishop Roger Jupp (2003- Bishop’s Cottage, Diocesan Office, Holy Name Grammer Second- 2005), Bishop Walter Siba (1990-2003), Bishop Rueben Tariambari ary School, St. Barnabas Hospital and other schools and health (2002-2000) and Bishop George Ambo (1977 -1989), the first in- facilities. digenous Bishop & Archbishop, he also was the assistant bishop of New Guinea (1960-1989) and 2nd Archbishop of ACPNG (1983- The diocese Bishop; Rt. Rev’d Tennyson Bogar has been serving 1989) the diocese since 2014.

He succeeded Bishop Mervin Clyde Igara (2010-2013) when he was elected 6th Archbishop of ACPNG, before him was Bishop Tevita Talanoa (1992 - ), ?? and Rhynold Sanana (1977-) the pio- neer bishop of Dogura Diocese.

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Other Religious orders and ministry arms in the church. Diocese of Aipo Rongo The Archbishop as the Primate of the ACPNG Administers the The diocese covers all of the work of the Church from the Anglican National Office (ANO) in northern of PNG’s mainland; Lae with the support of its staff and the Bishops of the five diocese. the Highlands and the Momase Region, it remained The Bishops of each dioceses unexplored unit the 1950s work with their parish priests, when Anglican Church was , catechists and other lay given the permission to start workers. evangelism in the remote areas of Jimi, Simbai and Siane (most of this was started by Bishop David Hand). The other religious communities of the Anglican communion It covers both rural and urban Parishes and other mission stations include the Melanesian Brother- including the All Soul’s Parish. The Anglican National Office of the hood, the Sisters of the Commu- ACPNG is also located in this diocese. nity of Visitation, the Franciscan Broth- erhood. Others ministries include the It has two Anglican Institutions in the remote locations: a High Mothers Union (as worldwide Anglican School at Aiome in Madang Province and Kerina Evangelists Col- Communion ministry), Youths and lege at Tsendiap, WHP. The bishop’s house and diocesan office is Sunday school continuing the work of located in Mt Hagen. Anglicanism in Papua New Guinea The Diocese current bishop; Rt. The Anglican Church of Papua New Rev’d Nathan Ingen has been serv- Guinea Logo ing the diocese since 2010, is a sen- ior Bishop and the current acting Apart from the conventional crest and bish- Acrhbisop of ACPNG. op's mitre common to crests of Anglican churches and dioceses the logo contains a The bishops before him were: Bish- representation of a sword, the keys to the op Jame Avong (1995-2009) was kingdom and a lakatoi, the sailing boat used elected 4th Archbishop of ACPNG, Bishop Dennis Ririka , Bishop in the traditional hiri trading expedition of (1987-1994), Bishop Henry Kendall, Bishop Blake the Motuan people and the symbol of Port Kerina (1980- ) the third national to be consecrated and Bishop Jere- Moresby. my Ashton (1977-) Vision Diocese of New Guinea Islands Our vision is of a faithful and growing self-supporting church, mak- Anglican missionaries originally came to the New Guinea Islands ing full use of human and material resources to extend, with fellow from Melanesia under the auspices of the Church in New Zealand. Christians, Gods mission to bring fullness of life to all people and The areas were mainly confined to the southern and western coasts so build a just and peaceful society in PNG. of New Britain. There are also Anglicans in New Ireland and else- Fulfilling and nurturing the church’s ministry in teaching, healing where. and preaching. Following the 1994 volcano eruption in Rabaul, the Bishop’s House Establishing and supporting a Church consisting of many small and diocesan officer were relocated to Kimbe. faith communities, united together and helping each other build The diocese has been without a Bishop for some years now. Before better communities to live in throughout ACPNG his election in 2019 as the Archbishop of ACPNG, Rt. Rev’d Allan Mission Statement R Migi was the acting Bishop of the diocese (2000-2018). The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea, united together on the The bishops before him were; Bishop Michael Hough (1996-1998) common mission of proclaiming and living out the Gospel, in a he was transferred to Port Moresby Diocese and his predecessor was holistic Melanesian context. Bishop Bevan Meredith (1977 -) while also serving as the 3rd Arch- bishop of ACPNG. Brief history and road to independence compiled by numerous peo- ple, acknowledgement to all for contributions.

Special thanks to Patricia Malaibe and Elaine Galore for the compilation of the presentation and General Secretary Dennis Kabekabe for the brief history during the Inauguration service at All Souls Parish , Lae. 5 Newton Theological College 2021 update

Newton College registration and orientation week.

Newton College power project pictured above. 'Newton College Academic year began with a week of registration and orientation on the 28th of February 2021. There are 6 continuing students and total of 15 new intakes. Thus, in total there are 21 students for the 2021 academic year.

A total of 13 students were selected, this was the first of its kind, bridging program that ran last semester 2020. The program it self was a success with half of them selected to do first year of the diploma program. The prospect is good and exciting for the colleges pro- gress in to the future.

The college is pleased to have Fr. Clifford Anubo as a staff, Fr. Anubo joined last year in July. In addition, Fr Job Migi who arrived with his family after studying at CTI will be attached as a trainee for a year. Fr. Job will be very helpful and resourceful to support Fr. Giles who has been carrying more then his share of the college work while Bishop Driver is away in Melbourne due to COVID-19.

One of the major projects last year was getting power in to the college. The progress was delayed due to the holidays. Our PNG Power contractor has started and has been working on the final switch on the generator. This work should be completed by the end of next week.

It is the hope of the college community that with the vaccine now administered Bishop Driver will come up later in the year.

Update and pictures by Fr. Giles Motisi, Newton Theological College Principal

Fr. Job Migi and wife pictured above.

6 AIPO RONGO UPDATE– LOWER JIMI, KOMPIAI

Pictures above is the Inside and outside of the newly built Health Aid Post at Kompiai .

KOMPIAI COMMUNITY AID POST

The Kompiai Council Ward is located about eight (8) kilometers from Koinambe health center, it takes three to four hours to walk to Koinambe to get treatment from the health center.

Kompiai Ward Member Tyson Kunga saw that walking for hours to get to the nearest health center was an issue for his people, especially pregnant mothers and ill children. Mr Kunga and the Maring youth group came together and built a bush material Aid post for their community.

The purpose of the new community Aid Post is to serve the big number of Kompiai people, approximately around 4000 in total and the neighboring community of four (4) Council Wards. The main aim of the community Aid Post is to improve health services effectively and efficiently to the people of Kompiai. Many deaths have occurred because of the distance that the people have to walk to reach Koinambe Health center.

All in all, the new community Aid Post was successfully opened on the 6th of March 2021 by Mr. Tyson Kunga, the Maring Youth and Officer in Charger at Koinambe health center, Mr. Allan Karu. Mr. Allan Karu ensured to fully equip the new Aid post with necessary medicine that the community will need.

We write this success story to further express our appeal to the wider Anglican communities and Anglican Health Services to support us with our Aid post as we need to ensure that our people get the best treatment and service that they need.

Story by Jack Kumbanz and picture by Gabriel Kuraiwae

7 AIPO RONGO– MOROBE DEANERY

Scouts in Morobe attend Holy Eucharist Service at All Souls Parish in Lae, 7th Street.

Scouts Association Holy Eucharist Service at All Souls, Lae. On Saturday the 27th of February 2021, All Souls Anglican Parish in Lae, had the honor and privilege of officiating the Opening of the Year by hosting the Scouts Holy Eucharist Service. Prior to this the All Souls parish also had the privilege to host the Supreme and Courts of Justice 2021 Legal Year opening service on the 1st of February.

Representatives came as far as Bulolo and Wau, Scouts from Bowali Primary school, Tent City and within the city itself. Sixty boys and girl scouts, and girl guides attended the service. The scouts wore their uni- forms and badges with so much pride as they parade into the parish ground.

During the service, the scouts renewed their vows and promised to carry out their duties in the society. The Scouts Commissioner and Girls Guide leader thanked rector Fr. Prout Pari and All Souls Executives for accepting their invitation to celebrate the service at All Souls parish, a remark was made that it was not a mistake to come to All Souls as the Late Ella Birrel ( Ella Birrel Hause located at the back of the Rectors residence) was the founder of the Girl Guide Association here in Lae.

After the service, the scouts and their Commissioner and leaders marched to Eriku, in respect to the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, all scouts member had to remove their scarves and placed it on the right side of their chest and marched to their headquarters for light refreshment, fun and games which continued till late.

Story by Fr. Prout Pari and picture by Dennis Kabekabe

8 DOGURA DIOCESE UPDATE

Director Finance, Mr James Raurela hands over keys to Bishop Tennyson Bogar in Alotau.

Bishop of Dogura receives new vehicle for his pastoral ministry. Bishop of Dogura , +Tennyson Bogar received a new vehicle for his pastoral ministry on the 2nd of February 2021. The vehicle was funded by the through lantern appeal in their diocese last year.

The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea and Diocese of Dogura would like to sincerely thank the Diocese of Norwich for their support towards the pastoral ministry of the Bishop of Dogura. We are beyond grateful to all who have contributed in the lantern ap- peal in Norwich and we pray God will richly bless you all and keep you safe in this uncertain time of COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition, ACPNG wishes a happy and enjoyable retirement to Johnathan Meyrick, our prayers are with you. We thank retired Bishop Johnathan for his great friendship and support to ACPNG and through PNGCP. We warmly welcome in advance the new Bishop of Lynn, our thoughts and prayers will be with you as you begin your episcopal ministry in Norwich diocese.

ANGLICAN CHURCH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Anglican Church Partnership Program officers meet in Lae for Planning and program meeting. The CPP PAP meeting was hosted in Lae, at Value Inn from the 8th to the 11th of March, 2021. CPP Officers at the National and Dioceses level all attended the meeting. The meeting covered successful highlights of activities that were implemented in each diocese and what is yet to be implemented in the remainder of the financial year. .

The review and planning meeting took three days to thoroughly cover with the inclusion of the ABCD( Asset Based Community Development) approach training conducted by Roselyn Roberts from Anglicare. The ABCD training gave so much insight to participants who attended the training on how best they can help their community members such as the Adult literacy participants, Mothers Union, Youths, Sunday school etc. to fully utilize assets within their community to generate money to help sustain their communities.

The meeting was a success however, due to the spike in COVID cases throughout the country the CPP team had to return to their re- spective provinces in caution that there might be another lockdown. The remaining activities of the meeting have been postponed to a later date.

9 COVID-19 UPDATE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Situation Summary and Highlights  As of 21 March 2021 (12:00 pm), there have been 3574 COVID-19 cases and 36 COVID-19 deaths reported in Papua New Guinea. From the period of 15 to 21 March, there were 1305 newly reported cases including 15 new deaths. This is the seventh consecutive week of increasing cases, and more than double the previous highest number of cases reported in a single week in PNG.

 The total number of provinces that have reported COVID-19 cases to date is twenty. Only Manus and Oro (Northern) Provinces have not reported cases to date.

 Public Health Unit at Doherty Institute in Australia has conducted whole ge- nome sequencing on positive test samples sent from PNG and no variants of concern have been identified in sequencing conducted to date.

 The COVID-19 Hotline has experienced a 33.83% increase in calls since the last fortnight and the rate of health-related calls being referred to the Rapid Response Teams and PHAs has also increased by 33% from the prior week.

 This week the Australian government will deploy an Australian Medical Assis- tance Team (AUSMAT) to undertake assessments and critical planning for a potential full deployment of a clinical care team to support the health system in PNG.

Information retrieved from Situation report #65, for further infor- mation please visit web- site https:// covid19.info.gov.pg/

Swabbing training - NCD

10 Anglican Alliance COVID-19 Hub

Homepage of the Anglican Alliance Resource Hub on COVID-19. https://anglicanalliance.org/covid-19-resources-hub/

Faith in time of COVID-19 pandemic

The spike in COVID-19 transmission in Papua New Guinea has become very alarming recently. At this time we are re- minded that we must all keep safe, practice good hygiene, social distancing and at the very most stay calm throughout this transition of the rapid increase in positive cases in nearly all provinces of PNG.

Through the initiative of Anglican Alliance we have a resource hub for COVID-19 and how the church can respond to the pandemic. All Anglicans around the world and now especially in PNG are urged to visit the resource hub to stay woke of the virus and have faith in the time of COVID-19 pandemic.

The Anglican Alliance resource hub can be accessed through the following URL; https://anglicanalliance.org/covid-19- resources-hub/. When you access the resource hub you will find vital resources that can help individuals, families and the church in this very strange of COVID-19. The hub also has links you can go to for examples on how churches across the Anglican communion are taking action to support impoverished, vulnerable, marginalised people in their communities cope with COVID-19.

Above all, in the resource hub, bible studies are made readily available to help us find hope, in reflecting on God’s pres- ence and love, and how God shares our sorrow and suffering and brings us assurance of new life.

Please do visit the resources hub for more information.

11 Condolence Message for Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare On the outset may I pay homage to our founding fathers and individuals both past and present who have work hard as a team un- der the great Leader and leadership of our Late Grand Chief, Sir Michael Thomas Somare and greatly known as the father of Our great and young nation of Papua New Guinea.

In today’s day and age, we need good leaders and leaders for good in all fields of human enterprise and at level of our society.

Late Grand Chief Michael Thomas Somare has shown us this great quality leadership. He was born to lead and provide that effec- tive leadership that all accolades and tributes continued to be herald and trumpeted as the nation mourns his passing away on Fri- day 26th of February in the media.

He was described as Visionary, exceptional, extraordinary, transformation, influential, Charisma, enthusiasm, industrious, perse- verance, humility, courage, greatness, warmth and humanity and the list goes on.

The late grand chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare has innate qualities that gave him such assured and unquestionable title that is echoed, Grand Chief and founding father. He led in front with great courage without fear or favor but with great humility and humbleness in all levels of society and embracing generation after generation with warmth and humanity.

He demonstrated the authority of the commanding chief in all levels of society and the world. He has the strange strength of per- sonality which attracts the ordinary man and women of all walks of life. He was indeed a great chief of both traditional and mod- ern periods and he has championed the transition and transformation of PNG’s political and socio-economic growth and develop- ment since 1975.

He led in front and led with great example- he showed the way with unifying flare and force for PNG to achieve independence in 1975 with an attribute of mind of intelligence, creativity, curiosity and judgement with the character of moral being of honesty, integrity and moral courage.

Great history and legacy you have left behind that will be remembered and last forever for the nation of PNG.

On behalf of acting archbishop Nathan Igen and Anglican Church of PNG we convey our deepest condolences to Lady Veronica, Children, Betha, Sana, Arthur, Dulciana, Junior, in-laws, grandchildren and the people of East Sepik.

Farewell and may your soul and spirit rest in eternal peace.

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF PNG, Tribute by General Secretary, Mr. Dennis Kabekabe at Sir Igneous Kilage Stadium, Memorial Service, Lae, Morobe Province, on 11th of March 2021 .

12 Condolence Message for Late Sir Mekere Morauta

Late Sir Mekere Morauta was the finest economist and politician who served the nation of PNG with distinction as public servant, Politician and Prime Minister. He was indeed a humble and a great leader.

“Sir Mekere Morauta was describe as a great reformist who devoted his life to PNG”.

Our thoughts and prayers to lady Roslyn Morauta and son James Morauta, family and relatives

During this time of loss and mourning. May the good Lord be their comfort and strength.

May your soul and spirit rest in eternal peace.

LATE SIR MEKERE MORAUTA

PC. PNGBLOGS Condolence Message for Late Mr. Richard Rabiafi

ACPNG mourns the loss of Richard Rabiafi former General Secretary of ACPNG who passed on in early hours of the morning on Tuesday 16th of March 2021 at Port Moresby General hospital.

Richard Rabiafi from Ajoa village in the Collingwood bay area, Tufi District in Oro province

An old boy of Marty’s school from 1970 -1973. A very simple man, he was down to earth, humble, soft spoken with a smile and the face lights up when he greets you. A hard working and committed Anglican who served the Church faithfully.

We pray and uphold his wife, children and grandchildren during their time of sor- row and may the Lord be their comfort and strength.

May his soul and spirit rest in eternal peace. LATE MR. RICHARD RABIAFI

PC. Pauline Rabiafi

Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received - only what you have given: a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage.

Francis of Assisi

13 PRAYERS & THANSGIVING FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL Date: 1st - 3rd April 2021

Theme: The Crucified King

Give thanks for: The Limitless Love of God Shown on the Cross

Pray for : For Honesty in All PNG's Leaders

The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & the Middle East

Date: 4th –10th April 2021

Theme: The Resurrection of Christ

Give thanks for: The Presence of the Risen Christ With Us and Among Us

Pray for : Greater Commitment to Mission and Evangelism The Worldwide Anglican Communion

Date: 11th –17th April 2021

Theme: Life and Peace In Christ

Give thanks for: That Christ Overcame All the Evil of the World

Pray for : Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Orders

The Primates and Archbishops of the Anglican Communion

Date: 18th –30th April 2021

Theme: Witnesses to the Resurrection

Give thanks for: The Freedom We Have to Follow Our Faith

Pray for : All Parish Clergy and Evangelists

The Archbishop of Canterbury

UPCOMING SAINTS AND HOLY DAYS IN APRIL

 11th George Augustus Selwyn, bishop (1809-1878) (White)

 21st Anselm, bishop and doctor (1033-1109) (White)

 23rd George, martyr, died 303 (Red)

 24th Martyrs of the Melanesian Brotherhood died 2003 (Red)

 25th ST MARK, EVANGELIST AND MARTYR (Red)

 29th Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctor (1347-1380) [W]