The Diocese of Saldanha Bay within The Anglican Church of Southern Africa Prayers for the Parishes and the People of the Diocese 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018 Prayers: Contributions received from parishes and Archdeacons The United Church of Canada https://marconf.ca/9942-day-31-a-celtic-celebration-of-the-communion-of-the-saints/ E&OE DIOCESAN QUIET DAYS 18 January 2018 15 February 2018 15 March 2018 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. Monday 1 January 2018 HOLY NAME OF JESUS: CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST World Wide Communion: Aba - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Most Revd Ugochukwu Ezuoke; Aba Ngwa North - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Nathan Kanu NEW YEAR A New Year's Prayer Lord, You make all things new You bring hope alive in our hearts And cause our Spirits to be born again. Thank you for this new year For all the potential it holds. Come and kindle in us A mighty flame So that in our time, many will see the wonders of God And live forever to praise Your glorious name. Amen (A modern prayer for the New Year from www.lords-prayer-words.com) Tuesday 2 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Abakaliki - (Enugu, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Monday Nkwoagu Diocese of Saldanha Bay 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 The Very Revd Kulana Makhalima Senior Priest The Revd Canon David Mills Dean of Studies The Ven. André Allies Archdeacon to the Ordinary The Revd Canon Charles Williams Canon Missioner The Revd Claudette Garnie Chaplain to the Bishop Ms Percy Matanda Media & Communications Officer P a g e 1 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 We pray for God's peace, joy and love in the Diocese of Saldanha Bay. Pray for God's guiding hand as the Diocese prepares for the next sitting of the Diocesan Synod. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Anthea Brache Wedding Anniversaries: Rod & Jenny Walsh Wednesday 3 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Aberdeen & Orkney - (Scotland) The Revd Canon Anne Dyer Bishop Raphael Pray for Bishop Raphael, Myfanwy and their family. Give thanks for their ministry in this Diocese and pray for the Holy Spirit to fill them with love as they minister in the Diocese. Thursday 4 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Accra - (Ghana, West Africa) The Rt Revd Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto Senior Priest Pray for the Very Revd Kulana Makhalima, our Senior Priest. We pray for strength and guidance as he takes on the mantle of Senior Priest in our Diocese. P a g e 2 Friday 5 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Adelaide - (South Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd Geoffrey Martyn Smith; Assistant Bishop of Adelaide & National Aboriginal Bishop - (South Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd Christopher McLeod; Bishop for Mission and Evangelism - (Australia) The Rt Revd Tim Harris 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. Saturday 6 January 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD World Wide Communion: O God, who revealed your only Son to the Gentiles by the leading of a star, mercifully grant that we, who know you now by faith, may after this life enjoy the splendour of your gracious Godhead, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Dean of Studies Pray for Revd Canon David Mills, the Dean of Studies. Pray for him and his wife, Joy, as they work in our Diocese. Pray too for all who support the work of the Dean of Studies. Sunday 7 January 2018 BAPTISM OF THE LORD World Wide Communion: PRAY for The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia; The Most Revd Winston Halapua Bishop of Polynesia and Primate and Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia; Bishop of Taranaki - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Most Revd Philip Richardson 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 8 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Afikpo - (Enugu, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Paul Uduogu 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. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Henriette Isaacs P a g e 3 Tuesday 9 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Agra - (North India) The Rt Revd Prem Prakash Habil; Legal team Pray for the Diocesan Chancellor (Judge Chantel Fortuin) and the Diocesan Registrar (Lloyd Fortuin). Give thanks for the work that they do and for the time that they offer to the Diocese. Wednesday 10 January 2018 William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr, 1645 World Wide Communion: Aguata - (Niger, Nigeria) The Most Revd Christian Efobi; Ahoada - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Clement Ekpeye Media and Communications Pray for the work of the Media and Communications officer in the Diocese, Percy Matanda. Pray too for Bishop Raphael as he strives to keep the Diocese informed of all that is happening. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Denver Heugh; Wilfred Swarts Thursday 11 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Aipo Rongo - (Papua New Guinea) The Rt Revd Nathan Ingen Bishop's Secretariat & Chaplains We pray for the Revd Claudette Garnie and the team of people sharing the load as the Bishop's Chaplain and secretaries to the various meetings. Friday 12 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Ajayi Crowther - (Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Olugbenga Oduntan St Peter, Churchhaven Give thanks for this special place of rest and restoration. Pray for those who worship in this place and for the loving restoration of the plant and the people of Churchhaven. We give thanks and praise for the past 10 years of Quiet Days in the Diocese and the role that St Peter’s church has played in these events. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Mandisa Xhallie; Charlotte Swartz; Vuyokazi Maci P a g e 4 Saturday 13 January 2018 Hilary Bishop of Poitiers and Teacher of the Faith, 368 World Wide Communion: Akoko - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Gabriel Akinbiyi Akoko Edo - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jolly Oyekpen 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 new church. EVENTS: Quiet Garden at All Saints Durbanville Sunday 14 January 2018 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY World Wide Communion: PRAY for The Anglican Church of Australia; The Most Revd Philip Leslie Freier Archbishop of Melbourne & Primate of Australia. Bellville Archdeaconry Main Dedication Name Kraaifontein St Mary INTERREGNUM The Revd Makhosini Maci The Revd Stephen Tekana The Revd Mzwandile Mzamane Bellville St John The Revd Fred Hendricks The Revd Matthew Meyer The Revd Colin Moodaley The Revd Courtney Sampson Bellville Transfiguration The Revd Theo Hendricks The Revd Gerald Francis The Revd Claude Ross The Revd André Joseph UWC & CPUT UWC & CPUT The Revd Jerome Cornelissen Bishop Lavis St Joseph the Worker The Very Revd Elizabeth Muturi The Revd Johannes van Reenen Durbanville All Saints INTERREGNUM The Revd Dr John Klaasen The Revd Dirk Magerman The Revd John Cupido The Revd Clarence Hendriks The Revd Trevor Jones Epping St Faith The Revd Canon Ntuthuzelo Lutya The Revd Luyanda Nyubuse Eureka Estate St Andrew The Revd Canon Gillian Bowman Matroosfontein St Nicholas The Revd Frankie Leonard The Revd Suzette Strydom Northpine St Andrew The Revd Charles Claasens The Revd Glen Daries Parow St Margaret The Revd Canon Chris Ahrends The Revd Arthur September The Revd David Isaacs The Revd John Speelman The Revd Nino Julius P a g e 5 Main Dedication Name Ravensmead St Francis The Very Revd Kulana Makhalima The Revd Grant Walters The Revd Johannes George The Revd Claudette Garnie We are called to be the church … Enter into silence and await the love of God to draw us near and strengthen us for service. May we minister with continuing usefulness as a channel of grace and a place of hope in the heart of our communities. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: John-Patrick Ong'or Monday 15 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Akot - (Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Isaac Dhieu Ater St John, Bellville 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. Tuesday 16 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Akure - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Simeon Borokini St Michael & All Angels, Athlone School for the Blind To love and serve others ….