The official newsletter of the Diocese of Cape Town St Cyprian’s celebrates 10 years as an ICON school The Revd Canon Jim Harris was the guest preacher at the St Cyprian’s School (SCS) Thanksgiving Ser- vice to celebrate 10 Years as an ICON (International PAGE 3 Cross of Nails) School. SYNOD OF BISHOPS STATEMENT SCS was the first school worldwide to be invited to join the CCN movement in 2004. Known as a school that encourages diversity and building bridg- es as well as placing great emphasis on community partnerships, it was very apt to celebrate this mile- stone at the same time as the School’s Feast of Title. The congregation was shown a slide show of the various projects that the girls and staff are involved PAGE 4 in as well as the social justice issues that are close HERITAGE DAY AT to the school community’s heart. ST MARK’S D6 The Preparatory School choir sang “Whistle down the wind” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and many mes- sages of greeting from various partners and friends were read during the service. It was great to cel- ebrate this occasion with other CCN partners in and around Cape Town as we thanked God for calling us to be instruments of reconciliation in our broken PAGE 5 world. CHARITY BOOK SALE - The Revd Natalie Simons - Arendse (Chaplain) PAGE 6 + THABO AD LAOS PAGE 7 GREEN ANGLICANS CAMP VOLVOL 63 64 NO. NO. 05 09 FIRST FIRST PUBLISHED PUBLISHED 20 20 DECEMBER DECEMBER 1950 1950 MARCH NOVEMBER 2013 2014 Page 2 THE GOOD HOPE NOVEMBER 2014 CLASSIFIEDS Editorial THE GOOD HOPE Editor: Rebecca Malambo The class of 2014 have experienced many ‘lasts’ in their school careers these past weeks. Address: Valedictory services, Matric balls, and late night The Good Hope prepping for the final exams. 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Check out 021 686 4666 or [email protected] Jim Stovall “Education is a lifelong journey whose destination expands as you travel.” THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN Page 3 Statement from the Synod of Bishops meeting at Benoni in the Diocese of the Highveld, 21-24 September 2014 For God so loved the world, that he gave his Award for Peace with Justice, in which we in Lesotho. A number of the bishops, includ- only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth will acknowledge people who live and con- ing the Archbishop, will visit Lesotho to offer in him should not perish but have everlast- tribute in their communities to the virtues solidarity with and prayers for Bishop Adam ing life. (John 3:16) espoused in Micah 6:8: Taaso and the people of Lesotho. Please hold To God be the glory: the bishops in prayer during the visit to Leso- The Synod of Bishops met for its bi-annual He has told you, O mortal, what is good; tho, scheduled for 1st October 2014. meeting at the Lakes Hotel and Conference and what does the Lord require of you Centre, Benoni. Bishop David Bannerman, but to do justice, and to love kindness, The Synod of Bishops expressed its appre- in his farewell speech to the Synod, aptly and to walk humbly with your God? ciation to Bishop Peter Lee for his leadership described the spirit of this gathering and of the Anglican Board of Education and the the past fellowship of the Synod of Bishops We also celebrated the news of Bishop Nath- development in this portfolio. He was ac- as “a place of grace”. We experienced this aniel Nakwatumbah being recognised with knowledged also for his pivotal role as Chair sense and God’s redemption as we gath- the Namibian Award for Building Democracy, of the Provincial Trusts Board Management ered daily, immersed in worship and prayer “First Class”, for building democracy in Na- Committee as he hands over the reins to and being fed through the Word and Sacra- mibia. We bade farewell to Bishop David Bishop Brian Marajh. Theological Education ments. The homilies at the Eucharist each Bannerman, who retires at the end of 2014. and the Liturgical Renewal for Transformative morning, which sought to remind the Synod We will miss his deep, quiet spirituality. We Worship initiative remain top priorities for of our identity in Christ and our vocation as wish him well in his retirement. We also con- the Synod of Bishops. We received with joy Shepherds in the midst of the ethical chal- gratulated Bishop Martin Breytenbach and the news of the appointment of the Ven Dr lenges of the day were delivered by Bishops the Revd Trevor Pearce, as well as the group Vicentia Kgabe as the first woman Rector of Ndwandwe, Wamukoya and Marajh. Steeped of volunteers who organised the recent An- the College of the Transfiguration (COTT). We in prayer, worship and reflection on Scripture, glicans Ablaze Conference. The group from also congratulated Bishop Raphael Hess for we were able in love and frankness to con- the Diocese of Johannesburg and staff at the 2013 Theological Education Sunday ef- front the pastoral challenges that we are cur- Bishopscourt were also thanked for their part fort which raised almost R1 million. In 2015, rently experiencing in the Province. in organising the visit of the Archbishop of Theological Education Sunday will be on the Canterbury and Mrs Welby. Mrs Lungi Mak- 23rd of August. We evaluated the minimum canonical quali- goba was acknowledged and thanked for her fications required for ordination. Prof Barney hospitality when the Archbishop visited our A Leadership Conference is planned from Pityana of the College of the Transfiguration Province. 27th-30th October at St Philomena, Durban. and the Revd Craig Dunsmuir of the Theo- We invite all who are interested in reflecting logical Education by Extension (TEE) College Earlier this year, each bishop was given Fr and planning for leadership development in provided vital input in this regard and Bishop Michael Lapsley’s book, Redeeming the Past, our Province to attend or contact Fr Duncan Peter Lee facilitated this session.