The official newsletter of the Diocese of Cape Town (Anglican Church of Southern Africa ACSA) Clergy School 2019 “Exploring the five marks of Mission” PAGE 3 Church of the Holy Spirit, Heideveld gets new rector PAGE 4 Our Clergy school took place from 8th-10th Octo- which he shared about butterflies and wasps, produced Cape Town Taize ber 2019 at Houw Hoek. The ambiance of the con- great insights, that God’s Word can wow us all the time. Pilgrimage of Trust ference centre is one of peace and tranquillity with Being Missional beyond Church Walls by Professor Hen- exquisite mountainous views. There was an excite- ry Mbaya covered in detail mission and ecumenism as ment in the air as clergy arrived to register, settle into well as culture. How well are people living their faith their rooms, and connect with one another, especially through discipleship? The Revd Keith Griffiths shared those we don’t often see. The relaxed mode in which on matters pertaining to the use of Holy oils. Archbish- we arrived was the setting for a happy time together op Thabo spoke on Spirituality with a special focus on outside the daily schedule of our priestly rhythms. his Ignatian 30 day retreat. His talk suggested that it would be beneficial to come away and though it’s not Our meals together were an opportunity to catch-up with always possible, to have the opportunity to find 30 each other and there was openness and freedom to ex- days straight, we should find an opportunity to expe- press oneself. We didn’t feel rushed and although we rience retreats of this kind. Drawing from his own ex- PAGE 5 had a full program, it was paced and we still kept to our periences and vulnerabilities, he made it all the more Revd Allan Smith time schedules. Our daily worship was joyful and the compelling for us to experience a retreat to this extent. retires liturgy was well considered. There was genuine respect for our individual gifts and ministries. We celebrated the As a chaplain, I felt energized to be circled among my liturgy of the Eucharist and Evening Prayers together and fellow brothers and sisters who serve as chaplains. our Morning Prayers were shared in our rooms. We were Our ministry is multi-faceted which is present in hos- warmly welcomed by the Vicar General, the Ven Keith pitals; tertiary education, schools and seafarers. We de Vos. It was heart-warming to have Archbishop Thabo shared our unique ministry and prayed for one another. Makgoba join us for the duration of our time together. As is custom and in his own unique flair, Dean Michael Our sessions were simple yet powerful. It could be said Weeder thanked all involved in arranging and making that we felt renewed, refreshed and resourced effectively this event successful. We ended our stay with a Eucha- for our local communities and places where we serve. rist of which Archbishop Thabo was celebrant and PAGE 6 Our first session was a discussion on Mission and preacher. We then spent time together having lunch and Social Media, especially the pros and cons of the as- then greeted one another with the very same enthusiasm Synod of Bishops pect of social media in a modern church. This ses- when we arrived. What was evident of our time together Communique sion was led by John Allen, Media Specialist. is that we were one body as clergy, sharing our chal- Clergy Wellness through the insight of Fr Peter-John lenges; joys; frustrations; our pain and our victorious. Pearson on Hagar was well crafted and deeply thought- provoking. His love of butterflies and the passion in - the Revd Ashley Petersen VOL 69VOL NO.09 63 NO. 05 FIRST FIRSTPUBLISHED PUBLISHED 20 DECEMBER 20 DECEMBER 1950 1950 NOVEMBER MARCH 2013 2019 DOC Good Hope November 2019.indd 1 2019/10/18 12:42:14 PM Page 2 THE GOOD HOPE NOVEMBER 2019 CLASSIFIEDS THE GOOD HOPE EDITORIAL Editor: Rebecca Malambo Address: Archbishop’s The Good Hope Education The homeless have a story to tell, each and every one PO Box 1932, Endowment Fund for of them. Do we have the right to question why they Theological wound up on the street? Was it bad luck, bad Cape Town 8000 Education management of their finances, a broken marriage, Tel: 021 469 3766 an illness, alcohol or drug abuse? All of the above? I (In office Thursdays only 10h00-14h00) Please support the Archbishop’s believe we have no right to ask and that their story Fax: 021 465 1571 Education Fund so that we can continue to train priests for the fu- might be the last shred of dignity they have. 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It has the centenary logo on the front and the Servers Guild prayer at the back. For orders or queries, they may email Khile on [email protected]. Thessalonians 3:8 “In Christ, I am standing firm.” DOC Good Hope November 2019.indd 2 2019/10/18 12:42:38 PM THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN Page 3 From the Vicar General’s Desk Dear Sisters and Brothers rome Francis were responsible for drafting Catholic Monk of the Or- the program which covered diverse topics der of Cistercians of the of import for continued learning and growth. Strict Observance, Thom- Media Specialist, John Allen explained the as Keating, died on 25 Importance of Social Media and its careful December 2018 at the age of 95. Keating use. Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese, was a great spiritual teacher who became Fr Peter-John Pearson covered the topic of famous for being one of the leading develop- Clergy Wellness using the Genesis 16 story ers of Centering Prayer. This contemporary of Hagar as a reference. Anglican priest, method of contemplative prayer has “gone Professor Henry Mbaye gave us a high-level viral” and has been a source of tremendous academic paper on Being Missional beyond spiritual blessing to those who participate Church Walls. What he presented was mate- in it. In one of his last interviews, before rial that requires an in-depth study. The Revd he died, he related how he often spent be- Keith Griffiths introduced a discussion on the tween four and five hours seated in contem- Use of Holy Oils. Traditionally, Chrism oil is plation. The rest of the time he said, he used by bishops and oil for anointing the sick tried to live in the presence of “Presence.” is used by clergy and laity. A third oil for the He stressed how important sitting down in catechumenate is not much spoken about.