The Diocese of Saldanha Bay within The Anglican Church of Southern Africa Prayers for the Parishes and the People of the Diocese 1 January 2020 – 31 March 2020 E&OE Diocese of Saldanha Bay PPP January – March 2020 Page 1 DIOCESAN QUIET DAYS 16 January 2020 20 February 2020 19 March 2020 You are encouraged to keep this date with God in a place of your own choosing. 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. Wednesday 1 January 2020 HOLY NAME OF JESUS: CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST NEW YEAR World Wide Communion: Lagos (Nigeria) The Right Revd Humphery Olumakaiye Lagos Mainland (Nigeria) The Right Revd B C Akinpelu Johnson Lagos West (Nigeria) The Right Revd James Olusola Odedeji New Year Prayer Heavenly Father, we thank You for the year that has passed and the many blessings You have showered upon us We beg your pardon in our many failings and trespasses. Make the new year a more fruitful and blessed one. We also thank You for every test of time that has brought us stronger in faith and trust in You. Bestow upon us the gift of the Holy Spirit. We call upon our Lord Jesus Christ for His intercessions, His guidance and His light to shine our path. Amen Diocese of Saldanha Bay Pray for God's peace, joy and love in the Diocese of Saldanha Bay. Pray for God's guiding hand in the Diocese and all parishes, clergy and laity. THE DIOCESAN OFFICE The Ministry of the Bishop in the Diocese THE RT. REVD RAPHAEL HESS BISHOP Mrs Lizel Carelse PA to the Bishop Lay Canon Clarence Martin Diocesan Secretary Lynn Kensley PA to Diocesan Secretary The Very Revd Kulana Makhalima Senior Priest The Ven. André Allies Archdeacon to the Ordinary The Revd Canon Charles Williams Canon Missioner Ms Percy Matanda Media & Communications Officer Mrs Elanor Murray House Mother (Chapter House) Mrs Henriette Isaacs House Mother (Bishopshaven) CLERGY WITH HISTORIC & MINISTRY LINKS WITH THE DIOCESE The Revd Harry Wiggett The Rt. Revd Geoff Quinlan The Ven. Anthony Gregorowski Honorary Senior Priest The Ven. James van Staden Honorary Senior Priest The Very Revd Bruce Jenneker Honorary Senior Priest The Ven. Ronald Jonathan Honorary Archdeacon DIOCESAN PECULIAR St Peter’s Church, Churchhaven The Revd Ann Currie Vicar St Clement’s Church, Vondeling The Revd Ernest Ward-Cox Vicar Thursday 2 January 2020 World Wide Communion: Lahore (Pakistan) The Right Revd Irfan Jamil South Western Brazil (Brazil) The Right Revd Francisco De Assis Da Silva Southeast Florida (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Peter Eaton Bishop Raphael Pray for Bishop Raphael, Myfanwy and their family. Give thanks for their ministry in this Diocese. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Anthea Brache Wedding Anniversaries: Rod & Jenny Walsh Friday 3 January 2020 World Wide Communion: Lainya (South Sudan) vacant Southeastern Mexico (Mexico) The Right Revd Benito Juarez-Martinez Senior Priest Pray our Senior Priest. We pray for strength and guidance as he wears the mantle of Senior Priest in our Diocese. May God's strength be with him in all that he does. Saturday 4 January 2020 World Wide Communion: Lake Malawi (Central Africa) The Right Revd Francis Kaulanda Southern Brazil (Brazil) The Right Revd Humberto Maiztegue Goncalves Gippsland (Australia) The Right Revd Dr Richard Treloar 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. Diocese of Saldanha Bay PPP January – March 2020 Page 2 Sunday 5 January 2020 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS World Wide Communion: Pray for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia The Most Revd Philip Richardson - Bishop of Taranaki and Primate The Most Revd Don Tamihere - Pihopa o Aotearora and Primate, The Most Revd Fereimi Cama - Bishop of Polynesia and Primate Administration of the Diocese We give thanks for the work of Clarence Martin and the team at Bishopshaven and Chapter House taking care of all that needs to be done to keep the Diocese running. Monday 6 January 2020 THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD World Wide Communion: Lake Rukwa (Tanzania) The Right Revd Mathayo Kasagara Southern Highlands (Tanzania) The Right Revd Julius Lugendo Gitega (Burundi) The Right Revd John Nduwayo Canon Missioner Pray for the work of the Canon Missioner, The Revd Canon Charles Williams. Pray for the development of the work of the 3 Apex Priorities - Social Development, Church Growth and Youth Ministry. Pray for all involved in developing these ministries inthe Diocese, Archdeaconries and Parishes. Tuesday 7 January 2020 World Wide Communion: Lango (Uganda) The Right Revd Alfred Olwa Southern Malawi (Central Africa) The Right Revd Alinafe Kalemba Glasgow & Galloway (Scotland) vacant 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. Wednesday 8 January 2020 World Wide Communion: Langtang (Nigeria) The Right Revd Stanley Fube Southern Nyanza (Kenya) The Right Revd James Ochiel Media and Communications Pray for the work of Percy Matanda, the Media and Communications officer in the Diocese. CELEBRA TIONS: Birthdays: Henriette Isaacs Diocese of Saldanha Bay PPP January – March 2020 Page 3 Thursday 9 January 2020 World Wide Communion: Lebombo (Southern Africa) The Right Revd Carlos Simao Matsinhe Southern Ohio (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Thomas Breidenthal Southern Philippines (Philippines) The Right Revd Danilo Labacanacruz Bustamante The Diocesan Secretariat We pray for the team of people sharing the load as secretaries to the various Diocesan meetings. Friday 10 January 2020 William Laud, Archbishop of Caterbury and Martyr, 1645 World Wide Communion: Leeds (England) The Right Revd Nicholas Baines St Peter, Churchhaven Pray for this church that serves the community and the diocese as a place of rest and restoration. As we enter the 13 th year of Quiet Days we pray for those who so faithfully attend at St Peter’s each month. Pray that more people will make use of these opportunities to step aside and to allow God to restore and refresh them. Pray too for the planning for the renovations to the roofs in this year that lies ahead. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Denver Heugh; Wilfred Swarts Saturday 11 January 2020 THE HOLY INNOCENTS World Wide Communion: Leicester (England) The Right Revd Martyn James Snow Southern Virginia (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Herman Hollerith Gloucester (England) The Right Revd Rachel Treweek St Clement, Vondeling Pray for the people of this place and for the Revd Ernest Ward-Cox as he builds a worshipping community in this church. EVENTS: Mother's Union Diocesan Executive Diocese of Saldanha Bay PPP January – March 2020 Page 4 Sunday 12 January 2020 BAPTISM OF CHRIST World Wide Communion: Pray for the Anglican Church of Australia The Most Revd Philip Leslie Freier - Archbishop of Melbourne & Primate of Australia 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 The Revd Courtney Sampson Bellville South St John The Revd Matthew Meyer The Revd Robert Pietersen 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 John Hartzenberg The Ven Ntuthuzelo Lutya Kraaifontein St Mary, the Virgin The Revd Mzwandile Mzamane The Revd Stephen Tekana The Very Revd. Kulana Makhalima (w e 1 May Northpine St Andrew 2020) The Revd Robin Naidoo Lord, You have told us in Your Word that You hear our prayers. We come together today as a church body to seek You. EVENTS: CELEBRATIONS: Anglican Youth Ministry Parish Birthdays: Mandisa Xhallie; Scholar Service Charlotte Swartz ; Vuyokazi Maci Diocese of Saldanha Bay PPP January – March 2020 Page 5 Monday 13 January 2020 Hilary Bishop of Poitiers and Teacher of the Faith, 368 World Wide Communion: Lesotho (Southern Africa) The Right Revd Adam Mallane Taaso Southwark (England) The Right Revd Christopher Chessun 0 St John, Bellville O God, the Creator of all things, have mercy on all those who are unemployed, and those who find their work dull. Help us to build a society where all may have work and find joy in doing it. Tuesday 14 January 2020 Richard Benson of Cowley, Religious 1915 World Wide Communion: Lexington (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Mark van Koevering Southwell & Nottingham (England) The Right Revd Paul Gavin Williams St Michael & All Angels, Athlone School for the Blind To live with respect in creation … Pray that we might be bearers of God’s blessing and love for the earth and all its life forms. May we reach out in care and courage so that all of life may know God’s goodness. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: John-Patrick Ong'or Wednesday 15 January 2020 World Wide Communion: Liberia (West Africa) The Most Revd Jonathan Bau-Bau Bonaparte Hart (Primate) Southwest Florida (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Dabney Smith UWC & CPUT, Bellville We pray for the Revd Luyanda as he ministers at the university and CPUT. We pray for the students that their hearts and minds will be open to the heart of God.