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Zonnebloem College book launch speaks of its rich history as “the Eton of Africa”

The intellectual roots of the fallist movement in can be traced back to Zonnebloem College, one of the Anglican Church’s most important education-based properties in Cape Town, it emerged at the recent launch of a new book about this historic estate in the heart of District 6. PAGE 3 From the Bishop’s Janet Hodgson, who began researching Zonnebloem Desk College in the 1970s, and co-author Theresa Edlmann launched their book “Zonnebloem College and the gen- esis of an African intelligentsia 1857-1933” to a packed audience at the Book Lounge in Roeland Street on 28th February 2019.

Among those in the audience were former bursar and manager of the estate, John Ramsdale, relatives of sen- ior former staff members, former teachers and students. The Very Revd Michael Weeder, dean of St George’s PAGE 4 Cathedral, led the authors in a lively discussion about Diocesan themes touched upon in the book, including the role of Layministers the church in the colonisation and Christianisation of Workshop black Africans and the intellectual legacy of that pursuit.

Hodgson and Edlmann chronicled how the Anglican the Xhosa territories, the Pilanes of Bechuanaland, the Bishop of Cape Town, Robert Gray, set up Zonnebloem Lewanikas of Barotseland, and the Lobengulas of Mata- College on the old Zonnebloem wine farm in 1857 beleland. Many took up professional occupations and at the height of British rule and its clashes with local leadership positions, some with tragic ends. chieftains across Southern Africa. Working with British Governor Sir George Grey, they enrolled the young sons Hodgson said she felt great empathy for these students and daughters of leading African chiefs as part of a po- who were torn between two worlds and whose thoughts litical and cultural project to influence these “hostages she could share through their essays and letters. of peace”, while paradoxically many rebellious relatives PAGE 5 were imprisoned at . While other black Archbishop , in the foreword, wrote: Diocesan Land children received limited education, the students at Zon- “Coinciding with the intensified controversy around the nebloem - the “Eton of Africa” - learnt subjects such as Conference legacy of South Africa’s colonial subjugation, seen par- Latin, French and arithmetic, with some continuing their ticularly in the #mustfall campaigns, the publication of studies in Europe. Amongst their most important intakes this moving and deeply researched study could not be were the Moshoeshoes of Basutoland, the Sandiles of more timely. We cannot change our history but painful beginnings do not prevent us from transforming situa- tions in the here and now. It is my hope that this book will help us to deploy our heritage to build bridges, give hope and realise our dreams of a better future together.”

“Zonnebloem College” is the 11th in the 13-part African Lives series on post-colonial thought in SA, edited by PAGE 7 UWC professor André Odendaal. Other titles tell the true Pastoral letter from histories of South African cricket, the black conscious- the Synod of Bishops ness and liberation movements, and the stories of im- portant figures in SA’s political history. IN DISCUSSION: left to right, the Very Revd Michael Weeder and Janet Hodgson. - Karen Breytenbach & Monique Terblanche

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CLASSIFIEDS THE GOOD HOPE EDITORIAL Editor: Rebecca Malambo Archbishop’s Address: Education As Lent draws to a close and Easter dawns, in conver- The Good Hope sation a wise friend said to me that we can’t experi- Endowment Fund for PO Box 1932, ence Lent without being changed. My interpretation Theologican Cape Town 8000 Education of this is that Lent gives us opportunities of being compassionate in new ways. Tel: 021 469 3766 Please support the Archbishop’s Fax: 021 465 1571 Education Fund so that we can In the light of Easter, we must be forward looking. E-mail addresses: continue to train priests for the fu- Easter means newness and letting go of the old things [email protected] ture of our church. Thank you for that have burdened us. We are a new creation. all donations received. If you would [email protected] like to contribute please consider a donation. We can have hope and we can have joy because the resurrection is a guarantee of our future. So set your A sum of goals for the future and know that Jesus has given His R1 483 201.67 promise through His actions. We must believe and do has been raised thus far. our part too. Let your light shine and be a beacon of hope for those in distress, those who are lost, those Bank: Standard Bank Scan QR code with your mobile and learn Branch Code: who are lonely and those who need a friend. Have a more about the Diocese of Cape Town Thibault Square blessed Easter. Printed by: Branch Number: 020909 Account Number: 070332428 Love and Light, Rebecca

EVENTS AND NOTICES Provincial Synod 2019 – FUNDRAISING: Synod Theme & Collect Greyladies association: presents a concert by Vocal Unity Choir, arranged and acommpa- “Review, Renew and Restore: nied by Jeremy Quickfall. Reconnecting faith to daily life” Venue: Christ Church, cnr. Parish & Main Rds, Constania Synod Collect: Date: Sunday 9th June 2019 O God, you call us in all our diversity, Time:15h00 to acknowledge your Son as Tickets: R50 sovereign: More information contact Barbara (mornings direct us in our generation only) at 021 671 0820. Tickets also can be to restore that which has been purchased at the event. broken, to build that which is needed, Vintage Clothes Sale and Book Sale: St Mi- and to empower all who seek to serve chael’s Church Hall, St Michael’s Road Ob- you servatory on Friday 26th April from 17h00 WESTRIDGE FUNERALS in your mission in the world; -20h00. Refreshments on sale as well. En- Funeral Policies / Begrafnispolisse for you live and reign in the unity of trance ticket R20 [R10 for under 18] ticket Funerals and Cremations R7500 the Trinity, may be exchanged for a drink. one God, now and for ever. For more information contact Tom Lippert at tel / fax: 021 712 7686 / 082 470 6889 or Amen Book Sale will continue on Saturday 27 April email: [email protected] 2019 from 10h00 - 13h00 and Sunday 28th April 2019 from 09h00 -12h00 [no entrance fee for morning sales.] We have fabulous books of all kinds on sale and clothes of yes- teryear as well as other small vintage items. Do come and support this Fundraiser for more information contact Pat at 0722037359.

OBERAMMERGAU TOUR 2020: tour group meeting to take place on Sunday 5th May 2019 at St Saviour’s Anglican Church, Clare- mont from 15h00 -17h00. For more informa- tion contact Alec Pelston on 0823772856 or [email protected].

Watchman Nee “Our old history ends with the cross; our new history begins with the resurrection.”

DOC Good Hope April 2019.indd 2 2019/03/21 5:34:35 PM THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN Page 3 From the Bishop’s Desk

Dear fellow pilgrims sion. Yet, despite the horror and ugliness of is there for this year, is settling well and is Lent is once again rapid- it all, our choice must be to remain faithful benefitting from the daily routines as part ly running its course and and confident in proclaiming and living out of her formation. Miseka Mapukata was un- the glorious and holy the message and good news of Easter – i.e. fortunately away on the college student ex- season of Easter beck- that Jesus Christ, through his death and Res- change but from all reports is doing extremely ons when we will once more join together in urrection, has forever conquered evil and the well. I can also report that the ordinand from celebrating the life-giving and renewing pow- very worst that humanity could perpetrate in the , Mocambique that we er and impact of the Resurrection of our Lord, opposition to God’s kingdom values and in- are supporting has been making excellent Jesus Christ. I do hope that Lent thus far has tentions for God’s world. progress and proving to be a worthy recipient been a meaningful period of spiritual reflec- of our aid. tion, growth and deepening of our prayer life As we continue our Lenten journey and and disciplines. throughout Holy Week make our lament, Please pray for the students, staff and Coun- “Lord have mercy ...” on behalf of all peo- cil because while there are 60 students at This Lent has been no exception to others ples, faiths and nations, may our focus on college for the first time, the financial needs when it comes to the challenges that seem the Cross, but also the empty tomb of Easter, and viability of CoTT remains an enormous to somehow play a prominent part along fill our hearts with faith, hope, joy and as- challenge for the Province as a whole. our Lenten journeys, both individually and surance and a renewed commitment to work corporately. Several years ago a wise cleric and contribute each in our own way towards THE DIOCESAN CHRISM MASS & spoke about “... our attachment to a culture the healing of God’s world. RENEWAL OF ORDINATION VOWS will that is in rebellion against the Kingdom of take place on Maundy Thursday, 18 APRIL God”. Looking at the state of things globally OUR CONGRATULATIONS goes to Archbish- 2019, at St CYPRIANS CHURCH LANGA at and locally, few can refute the prevalence of op Thabo who recently received the 2019 10h00. You are all encouraged to attend if this culture and state of rebellion against the Responsible Capitalism Advocacy Award in possible to support your clergy. Kingdom principles and values by which God London from the British international affairs intends us to live and relate. organisation, FIRST, for his work in establish- IN MEMORIAM: We remember with thanks- ing a Trust to combat poverty and promote giving THE REVD BOB DE MAAR, AND The shocking revelations of corruption and educational skills. REVD DEACON GERRIE GROEPE (False “state capture” continuing to emerge at the Bay) who died recently and continue to up- Zondo Commission (and there’s seemingly 2019 PROVINCIAL SYNOD will take place hold their families in our prayers. more to come!), the increasing violence and in Gauteng from 24-27 SEPTEMBER 2019 killings in local communities, and the lat- focussing on the theme: “Review, Renew & APPOINTMENTS: est acts of terror across the world resulting Restore in Reconnecting faith to daily life”. The REVD KEITH MULLER has been ap- in the untimely deaths of innocent folk, in We have been asked to regularly uphold this pointed as rector of The Church of the Res- particular the mosque attack on God-fearing Synod and all its preparations in prayer in all urrection, as from 30th March worshippers at prayer in Christchurch New our parishes. 2019. Zealand, followed by the tram shooting in The REVD SHAUN COZETT has been ap- the Netherlands a few days later, are all stark OUR ORDINANDS: I recently paid my last of- pointed to the St George’s Cathedral clergy reminders of this. In these atrocious events ficial visit to our College of the Transfiguration staff as from 1 April 2019. we come face to face with the human capac- in Grahamstown to attend the College Coun- ity and choice of that which is intrinsically cil and to connect with our students there. Every blessing and sincere Easter greetings ungodly and evil, whatever our faith persua- I’m pleased to report that Jenny Swartz who +

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL: On 17th March 2019, after Evensong, a candlelight vigil took place, on the steps of St George’s Cathedral.

Men, women and children from all walks of life gathered for 49 minutes. Each minute was a reminder of the lives lost, during the attack on the Al Noor and Linwood Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Photographer: Sumaya Hisham

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” John 11:25

DOC Good Hope April 2019.indd 3 2019/03/21 5:34:35 PM Page 4 THE GOOD HOPE APRIL 2019 Diocesan Layministers Workshop

The first Diocesan Lay Minister Training workshop was held on 02nd March 2019, at All Saints Plumstead with over 112 at- tendees.

It was a successful workshop with topics covering Basic Pastoral Care Skills, Effective House visitation – including housebound and those in mourning.

“The training went extremely well - we were taken through pre- pared and facilitated learning areas. Both facilitators outdid themselves. There was quite a significant number of lay ministers from parishes across the Diocese attended the training including some clergy. We need these training sessions and can’t wait for the next one”.

- Veliswa Baduza

The Diocesan Award

The Diocese wishes to recognise on the spiritual life of the people The name of the award shall service. the outstanding contribution of involved with or affected by the be: The Diocese of Cape Town Anglican lay persons in the ser- achievement. Award. Recipients will be encouraged to vice of the church, wider com- wear their medallions at church munity, and the world. Nomination procedure: nomina- The award shall consist of: a me- services and official functions of tions shall be received electroni- dallion and a citation. It shall be the Diocese of Cape Town. The criteria for nomination shall cally or by mail by 30th April in awarded in recognition of either: include: the year of the nomination. * the recipient’s contribution to a Application forms shall be avail- * The capability and creativity of local parish able from the Diocesan Adminis- the nominee’s achievement The award shall be presented by * the recipient’s contribution to a trator, Canon Charleen van Rooy- * The impact of the achievement Archbishop Thabo Makgoba at a local parish en at [email protected]. on the community public function. * the recipient’s contribution za * The achievement’s influence through civic duty or community

Martin Luther “Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone but in every leaf of springtime.”

DOC Good Hope April 2019.indd 4 2019/03/21 5:34:36 PM THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN Page 5 Diocesan Environmental group hosts Land Conference

The Diocesan Environmental Group of the Dage Musangiley shared his experience of the ways in which you can stop using plastic. Diocese of Cape Town organised a Confer- being exiled from his own home country of A Plastic Fast for Lent has been developed ence on the Land. The aim of the Conference the DRC and how as a young man he was which can be found here: http:www.greenan- was to help parishes prepare for the Lenten forced to flee and leave in land because of the glicans.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ Programme, which focusses on the land. threats of violence. final-calendar.pdf

There were five themes: Prof Frank Matosi shared about the various Patrick Dowling shared some of the envi- THE EARTH IS THE LORD’S ways in which people are forced off the land ronmental challenges that are degrading the An opening Eucharist led by Dean Michael – through environmental degradation and cli- earth, from pesticides to climate change, the Weeder and the Revd Natalie Simons cel- mate change. massive human footprint is destroying the ebrated the gift and the wonder of the Land. earth. The Revd Shaun Cozett reminded us that in COMING HOME TO THE LAND the Old Testament the word appears nearly The Revd Shaun Cozett reflected on the cur- FOOD AND THE LAND 1750 times while in the New Testament it rent challenges of land expropriation, arguing On the earth we depend for food. Peter John- appears less than 50 times. ‘Land’ is the that the current Constitution does allow for stone challenged us with the following ac- central theme in the Old Testament express- expropriation without compensation already. tions: read labels – know what you are actu- ing the relationship between the land and the The question that really needs to be asked is ally putting in your body! Find out where the people who occupy the land, eg. the land of – why is this process taking place so slowly? product comes from consider air miles and the Philistines or the land of Egypt. Donald Hendricks from St Mark’s fair wages. Put pressure on retailers, share shared a story of the homecoming campaign food with others. Eat less meat, leave no Thus, although the land is gifted to Israel, in District Six. waste. Give feedback to supermarkets and God remains the owner of the land and Is- restaurants. rael is judged by how they live on the land. DEGRADATION OF THE LAND This idea of the land owner having rights to We looked at the huge impact of plastic on In the break-away we considered the issue of the land but not being the owner of the land the planet, both the land the oceans. Plastic the Philippi Horticultural Area, bread basket might be foreign to many of us in urban ar- threatens wildlife and our health. Hayley Ma- of Cape Town, which is under threat of de- eas, who hold title deeds to the properties clellan of the Aquarium also shared some of velopment. we own, yet for many in South Africa this is the reality of land held under customary or tribal rights.

EXILE FROM THE LAND A clip from a video from the Revd Allan Boe- sak gave a hard hitting message regarding the relationship between Ishmael and Isaac. Although it was not Isaac who threw Ish- mael from the land, he inherited everything that Ishmael lost. This is intergenerational injustice. The two brothers came together at the end of the story to bury their father together – he challenged us to think about what restitution it took to get to that point. The whole video can be found here https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ki27VWBoVto

“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone but in every leaf of springtime.” “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6

DOC Good Hope April 2019.indd 5 2019/03/21 5:34:37 PM Page 6 THE GOOD HOPE APRIL 2019 To the Laos - to the people of God The period leading up to But in the midst of this sadness, a number It is not easy to be the Bishop of Easter this year has been of bishops from around the Province experi- – although the incumbent acts as bishop on marked by death and dark- enced an event of great joy: the inauguration a day-to-day basis, he or she doesn’t have ness. As I write, our sisters of the new Missionary Diocese of Nampula in ultimate authority in the Diocese, which is and brothers in New Zea- northern Mozambique, and the licensing of still reserved to the Archbishop. But Bishop land are grieving the loss of many lives at the Bishop Manuel Ernesto as the Bishop of that Garth, with his gift of relating to others and hands of an extremist gunman who callously Diocese. The Diocese has been created out of forming and sustaining relationships, handled attacked Muslims at Friday prayers in two part of the Diocese of Niassa, and recognises the relationship brilliantly. As we go into an mosques in Christchurch. We send our con- both the growth of the Church in those parts, Elective Assembly later this year, I hope that dolences to the bereaved and, as people of and the enormous distances that have to be God will again send to the Diocese someone faith, condemn in very strong terms attacks traversed in order to minister to all the con- who will be a trusted friend and a fellow spir- which target others on the basis of their faith, gregations. The excitement of the celebration itual pilgrim in the same way. The Diocesan simply because they are different. reminded me that even in the midst of death Administrator, together with the chair of the there is life, and so we should not despair Advisory Committee and the Vicar-General, Closer to home, details are emerging of the even as we challenge all the structures and will soon be writing to you and explaining the deaths and untold devastation caused by Cy- systems that create injustice and pain. process of electing Bishop Garth’s successor. clone Idai in our dioceses in Mozambique, and in Malawi and Zimbabwe in our neigh- In my Christmas Eve sermon, I deplored the bouring Province of Central Africa. I have ap- levels of aggression and violence in our so- pealed for donations to our Disaster Fund to ciety, seen in service delivery protests and help Anglicans recover from the cyclone. You on picket lines but especially in the shocking will find details of the bank account incidents that we are seeing in our schools. below: Please give generously to help those Learners are attacking, even killing one an- affected by the flooding. other, and some even attack teachers. Just Bank details recently we have seen that this sad state of Bank: Standard Bank of SA Ltd affairs continues to cast darkness over the na- Branch: Thibault Square tion’s future, and it affects the marginalised in Branch code: 02 09 09 particular. We have enough places of worship Account number: 07 007 8394 in all of our communities for each congrega- Account name: Disaster Relief Fund tion, of whatever faith, to adopt a school in your community and to offer it some form of In Cape Town and across South Africa, those chaplaincy. School chaplains could then work tragic events came as electricity blackouts with street committees in offering parental swept our communities. By comparison, Bishop Manuel Ernesto blesses support to the schools. Schools cannot be the loadshedding is an irritation, an incon- Archbishop Thabo after his licensing. left in the darkness of the grave when we are venience on a much smaller scale, but it singing, “Halleluia, Christ is risen indeed!” nevertheless has deep and lasting affects on the economic, social and other aspects of Last month I announced the date for the Easter is about life – life in the resurrected our lives. It compels us to hold accountable major Diocesan service of farewell to Bishop Christ. Easter gives us lights so that we are our leaders in the coming elections, insisting Garth – but this has now changed, and will be torchbearers illumining every place and situ- that they address the electricity needs of our on Saturday May 11 at 3pm, at St George’s ation with Christ hope’s as we hum, “Christ country. I urge you to examine carefully party Cathedral. Please come and give thanks for our light” and finally sing it out, thanking manifestos to ensure they make provision for his ministry – and give generously to mark his God. the proper maintainance and expansion of retirement. Supported by Marion, who has our infrastructure, so also giving people jobs been a strong pillar by his side, Bishop Garth God bless each one of you this Easter. and raising them out of poverty. has served the Diocese with real distinction. + Thabo Cape Town

Above: Presiding bishop (centre) of the Episcopal Church in the United States, Michael Curry with our ACSA bishops at the Synod of Bishops in February 2019. Right: Archbishop Thabo and bishop Garth with bishop Michael Curry at Kopanong.

1 Corinthians 16:14 “Let all that you do be done in love.”

DOC Good Hope April 2019.indd 6 2019/03/21 5:34:38 PM THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN Page 7 Pastoral letter from the Synod of Bishops

Dear People of God, This is a process taking place throughout the plement of 61 students this year, and gave February 2019 Anglican Communion. Through several case thanks for generous donations that have We greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus studies and discussions, we considered: made it possible for several poorer, women Christ. As Bishops of the Anglican Church of • The Charter for the safety of people within students to attend. Nevertheless it remains Southern Africa (ACSA), we met in Synod in the churches of the Anglican Communion a challenge to support our only residential Benoni from Monday 18th to Thursday 21st • The theological Principles that need to un- Theological College – and we appeal for your February. We welcomed Bishop Dale Bow- dergird our responses prayers and generosity. A COTT Foundation ers, the new Bishop of St Helena, into our • The Process of dealing with complaints and has been established to raise much needed fellowship. We rejoiced that Eddie Daniels allegations, including forms that can be used funds. We also received a preliminary report was consecrated Bishop of Port Elizabeth. to report them and sent to: safechurch@an- from the Commission into Theological Educa- We were joined by the Vicars General of the glicanchurchsa.org tion, and look forward to their recommenda- Dioceses of Mzimvubu and Zululand. We said • The Structures that we need to put in place, tions at Provincial Synod. farewell to Bishops Martin Breytenbach (St such as changes to the Canons of the Church, Mark the Evangelist in Limpopo) and Garth response teams in every Diocese, and a cen- Canon Law Council Counsell (Table Bay), who will retire before tral register to keep records. Synod of Bishops spent time receiving a re- our next meeting – and gave thanks for their port from the Canon Law Council about pro- ministries among us. Each Diocese is expected to set up a mul- posed changes to the Canons at Provincial ti-disciplinary Safe Church Ministry Team. Synod. Among the more far reaching propos- We welcomed Presiding Bishop Michael Cur- Training of these teams will take place later als are: ry and his team from The Episcopal Church in the year, and changes to the Canons will be • Major changes to Canon 4 on the Election (TEC) for two of our morning sessions. He proposed at Provincial Synod in September. of Bishops; shared with us the journey of TEC in the are- Each of the Bishops made a commitment to • Changes to Canon 18 on factors to be taken as of marriage and human sexuality; and Safe the Safe Church process in ACSA. We need into account when considering those who are Church – issues which we worked on during to approach with deep humility, aware of our nominated for election as Bishop; Synod of Bishops. own failures, keeping the difficult balance be- • An amendment to Canon 21 to address the tween pastoral care for all involved and legal situation where a Diocese falls behind in its As always, our meeting took place within a processes that may be required. assessment to the Common Provincial Fund rhythm of prayer, worship and fellowship. or Provincial Pension Fund; During our time together we shared at a Resignation of the Bishop of Zululand • Changes to Canon 26, to clarify the role, personal level and wrestled with issues fac- The Bishops considered carefully our re- deployment and licensing of Self-Supporting ing the church, local communities and our sponse to the resignation of Bishop Monu- clergy; various countries. As we looked carefully and ment Makhanya of Zululand after allega- • An amendment to Canon 34 to clarify the deeply into a number of difficult issues, God tions of sexual misconduct were received. requirements for the marriage of clergy who began to open our eyes so that we could see We supported the Archbishop’s acceptance have been divorced; and understand better. May God continue to of his resignation and have commented on • To rearrange the layout and presentation of do that work in us, and use us to lead the this more fully in a Pastoral Letter addressed the Canons so that they are easier to follow church into clearer vision on these things. to the people of the . and use. Parallel processes are being set up to care Human Sexuality pastorally for all involved, and to institute the Please pray for Provincial Synod as they pre- We received a report from the Archbishop’s required Canonical steps to investigate the al- pare to debate and decide on changes to the Commission on Human Sexuality. The main legations. Constitution and Canons of ACSA. goal of the Commission at this stage is to bring revised Pastoral Guidelines to Provin- Diocese of Angola Other Important Issues cial Synod in September this year. As part of The Synod of Bishops agreed that, after a There is never enough time to address every- this process, the Commission will continue long journey, the Missionary Diocese of An- thing in depth, but we also had other useful to conduct regional consultations in various gola should be granted the status of a full discussions: parts of Southern Africa. Dioceses, parishes Diocese, with Bishop André Soares as its • We agreed to a policy for the use of social and organisations have been asked to hold first Diocesan Bishop. This is an immense media; workshops based on case studies and using achievement and a source of great rejoicing • We heard about the need for deep work to questions that have been prepared and sent as we recognise how the Anglican Church in be done to establish racial justice – not only to the Diocesan Reference Teams. Feedback Angola has grown. We are looking forward in Southern Africa, but throughout the world; should be sent to the Commission by the end to the inauguration of the new Diocese and • We received an update on the state of the of June: humansexuality@anglicanchurchsa. to the installation of the first Bishop of the Provincial Pension Fund – and were reminded org.za . In all of this we were challenged by fully-fledged Diocese after Provincial Synod in that it is critical for Dioceses to keep up with the call to learn to live with our differences, September. their contributions; and even to live with contradiction. We re- • We had a very helpful talk and discussion alised that it will be a long term process in Missionary Diocese of Nampula on stress, trauma and self-care. which we listen to God and one another. Following the decisions of Synod of Bishops We have made mistakes in the past and will and Provincial Standing Committee last Sep- We commend our reflections and work to you make mistakes in the future, but we are de- tember, the inauguration of the new Mission- and ask you to continue to pray for us in our termined to journey together in the love of ary Diocese of Nampula – formerly part of leadership role. In the name of God we im- God and mutual respect. We are committed Niassa in northern Mozambique – was cel- plore you to open your hearts, minds, ears to finding and upholding the values of Jesus ebrated on Saturday 16th March. Former Re- and eyes to what God is doing and saying in in marriage and relationships. gional Suffragan Bishop Manuel Ernesto was the church and world today. Thank you for installed as the first Bishop of this Missionary your partnership in the gospel. We love you in Safe Church Ministry Diocese. Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. We spent a day workshopping how the church can best respond to abuse in all its forms and College of the Transfiguration This is an edited extract, to read the full overcome it, so that all people can experience We rejoiced at the news that the College of text, log in to www.ctdiocese.org.za under the Church as a safe and inclusive space. the Transfiguration (COTT) has a full com- the ‘Good Hope’ tab.

“He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day.” Luke 24:46

DOC Good Hope April 2019.indd 7 2019/03/21 5:34:38 PM Page 8 THE GOOD HOPE APRIL 2019 Athlone Archdeaconry hosts Sports Day at City Park Stadium

The Athlone Archdeaconry Sunday School Judy Wilkinson (St John’s) and Steven Adri- City Park Stadium for allowing us to have our had its first sports day on 23rd February aanse (Chairman) and Lorna Payne and Kian event at their stadium and for popping in to 2019. We approached the board members of Brandt (St. Dominics) all competed against participate in the festivities. Thank you to Fa- City Park Stadium, explained our vision and one another where Church of the Holy Nativ- ther Mike, the caretaker for being on hand to that we were aiming for fellowship among the ity won. assist with logistics and to the men from our Sunday schools in a safe and secure environ- parishes who offered up their time to ensure ment. They were happy to host our event. The last sports activity was the Sunday school everyone remained safe within the venue. teachers doing a balloon relay – where they The superintendents met to plan this event had to place balloons between each other, Thank you to Erna Golding and family for and enlisted the help of our Sunday school move together ensuring that the balloons did supplying the ID bands. Thank you to the teachers (old and new) as well as bringing not pop or drop. The last group activity for Booysen family for running the tuck shop family members on board to assist. On the the day was a flash mob where everyone was and boerewors stand. A special thank you to day of the event, Steven Adriaanse (Chair- called to the field to dance the Cha Cha song some of our favourite ladies, Wendy Canter- man) welcomed everyone and Father Antho- (with actions). Should you wish to view these bury (St Aidan’s), Rosalind Maree (St John’s), ny Williams (SS Chaplain) opened in prayer videos and pictures, feel free to check out the Valerie Japie (St George’s) all ex-Sunday and commenced the games. Church of the Holy Nativity Sunday school school superintendents who thought they re- Instagram page using the handle tired from Sunday school but we keep pulling The first race saw the superintendents in the @nativitysundayschool them back in! They were our judges for the Egg and Spoon race – Barbara Davis (St- day and performed their duties effortlessly. Mark’s), Lorna Payne (St Dominics), Barbara Finally, the event ended with our judges an- Also a special thank you to Deon Daniels for Ruiters (St George’s), Denise Turner (St Aid- nouncing the winners: always making himself available to assist at an’s), Nadine Ross (Church of the Holy Na- St Mark’s – Big Team Spirit in Numbers our events and ensure the sound and music tivity) and Judy Wilkinson (St John’s)– with St Dominics – Best Enthusiasm as a Group is on point ... God Bless you all abundantly! Church of the Holy Nativity winning. Then St Aidan’s – Best Team Effort the Spirit was awakened in all present and St John’s – Best Parent/Family Support - Nadine Ross on the field and everyone wanted their turn! St George’s – Best Sporting Gees / Spirit The different age groups consisted of 5-6/ Church of the Holy Nativity – Overall Sporting 7-8/ 9-10 and 11-12 years old. Activities in- Winners and trophy holder for 2019. cluded 5-a-side soccer; an obstacle course; Further to this, everyone who participated egg and spoon races; wheelbarrow races and in an event, received a medal that they were three legged races. Also included were the very proud to show off. (We did miss All parent egg and spoon race as well as a par- Saints Lansdowne and St Patrick’s Crawford ent and child race. at the event, maybe they can join us at the next one?) Next the priest / superintendent three leg- ged race took place - Sherleen Barnes and We acknowledge that this day would not Father Basil Davids (St George’s), Father An- have been possible without the support and thony Williams and Nadine Ross (Church of participation of the Sunday school teach- the Holy Nativity), Denise Turner (St Aidan’s) ers, children, parents and clergy. Thank you and Father Gilmore Fry (retired SS Chaplain), to Mr. Lategan and the board members of

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Matthew 28:6 “He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay.”

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