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Diocese of Saldanha Bay PPP January – March 2020 Page 1

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

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

Mrs Lizel Carelse

Lay Canon Clarence Martin

Lynn Kensley

The Very Revd Kulana Makhalima

The Ven. André Allies

The Revd Canon Charles Williams

Ms Percy Matanda

Mrs Elanor Murray

Mrs Henriette Isaacs

BISHOP

PA to the Bishop

Diocesan Secretary

PA to Diocesan Secretary

Senior Priest

Archdeacon to the Ordinary

Canon Missioner

Media & Communications Officer

House Mother (Chapter House)

House Mother (Bishopshaven)

CLERGY WITH HISTORIC & MINISTRY LINKS WITH THE DIOCESE

The Revd Harry Wiggett

The Rt. Revd Geoff Quinlan

The Ven. Anthony Gregorowski

The Ven. James van Staden

The Very Revd Bruce Jenneker

The Ven. Ronald Jonathan

Honorary Senior Priest



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.


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.


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.

CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: Henriette Isaacs



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.


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 13th 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


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

Bellville Transfiguration

The Revd Canon Jeannine Louw

The Revd Gerald Francis

The Revd Claude Ross

Bellville South St John

The Revd Fred Hendricks

The Revd Colin Moodaley

The Revd Courtney Sampson

The Revd Matthew Meyer

The Revd Robert Pietersen

The Revd Andrew Wyngaard

The Revd Brian Pritchard

CPUT & UWC The Revd Luyanda Nyubuse

Durbanville All Saints

The Ven. André Allies (Archdeacon)

The Revd Dirk Magerman

The Revd Jerome Cornelissen

The Revd André Joseph

The Revd John Cupido

The Revd Canon Clarence Hendrikse

The Revd Trevor Jones

The Revd John Hartzenberg

Kraaifontein St Mary, the Virgin

The Ven Ntuthuzelo Lutya

The Revd Mzwandile Mzamane

The Revd Stephen Tekana

Northpine St Andrew

The Very Revd. Kulana Makhalima (w e 1 May

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

Scholar Service

Birthdays: Mandisa Xhallie;

Charlotte Swartz ; Vuyokazi Maci


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


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.

EVENTS:

Schools Open



World Wide Communion: Lichfield (England) The Right Revd Michael Ipgrave Southwestern

Virginia (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Mark Allen Bourlakas

The Church of the Transfiguration, Bellville

Protect us Lord from the wiles of the enemy who would seek to destroy the good

work that You are doing. Build us up in the unity of the Spirit and may we be

transformed more and more into the likeness of Christ by the renewing of our mind

– day by daod.

EVENTS:

Diocesan Quiet Day

Quiet Garden at St Peter's Church, Churchhaven


Antony of Egypt - Founder of the Religious Life, 356

World Wide Communion: Limerick & Killaloe (Ireland) The Right Revd Kenneth Kearon

Spokane (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Gretchen Rehberg

All Saints, Durbanville

Jesus’ disciples were probably teenagers or in their early twenties when they were

called by Him. Pray that God would raise up young leaders who can reach their peers;

that they will build the future church in our nation.

CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: Ashley Meyer

Saturday 18 January 2020 THE CONFESSION OF ST. PETER

World Wide Communion: Lincoln (England) The Right Revd David Court (Acting Bishop)

Springfield (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Daniel Martins Goma (Congo) The Right Revd

Kadhoro Desire Makanirwa

St John, Klipheuwel

Let us pause to ponder these words from scripture: “You are precious in my sight, and

honoured and I love you … Do not fear, for I am with you.” (Isaiah 43:4-5). May we

find the peace of knowing Christ at the end of this week.

EVENTS:

AWF Executive Workshop

Mother's Union Finance Committee


Sunday 19 January 2020 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

World Wide Communion: Pray for the united Church of Bangladesh The Most Revd Samuel

Sunil Mankhin - Moderator, Church of Bangladesh & Bishop of Kushtia

St Monica, Fisantekraal

Help us, Lord, to pursue what makes for peace and for building one another up. To

pursue the things You will lead to peace and unity. Give us discerning hearts to know

Your will and give us the courage to be obedient.

EVENTS:

Vestry Meeting in Clanwilliam


World Wide Communion: Litoral Ecuador (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Alfredo

Morante St Albans (England) The Right Revd Alan Smith Gombe (Nigeria) The Right Revd Henry

Ndukuba

St Paul-in-the-valley, Durbanville

Lord God, we pray for the gift of hospitality that welcomes the Christ in the stranger’s

guise. May we joyfully welcome you, whatever the path, whatever the place, however

the way you creep in beside us.

CELEBRATIONS:

Wedding Anniversaries: David & Joy Mills

Tuesday 21 January 2020 Agnes, Martyr at Rome, c304

World Wide Communion: Liverpool (England) The Right Revd Paul Bayes St Asaph (Wales) The

Right Revd Gregory Cameron Grafton (Australia) The Right Revd Dr Murray Harvey

St Mary the Virgin, Kraaifontein

At the beginning of a New Year, it is natural to ask the question as a Christian – What is it that God

would want of us for 2020?

It is God’s desire for us to be:

With Him

ourselves

available for His service

We give God thanks for our spiritual shepherd Fr. Lutya, Lord bless his wife Nombasa and family.

We pray for God’s continual blessings on him to do your work in your kingdom.

We pray for all the organisations in our Parish, that God will give them guidance. Our continuous

prayers are for the active parishioners, the sick and the homebound.

We as a parish pray especially for the children and youth in our community. Bestow blessings upon

all the Sunday school teachers and youth leaders and educators. May God give them the strength

to overcome all the barriers while working with God’s young children.



World Wide Communion: St Davids (Wales) The Right Revd Joanna Penberthy

St Mark, Bloekombos & St Thomas, Wallacedene

We thank you God for the everlasting LOVE that you keep on showing us, the favor that you always

look at us with. Thank you, Father, for having created us and given us to each other in the human

family. Thank you for being with us in all our joys and sorrows, for your comfort in our sadness, your

companionship in our loneliness. Thank you for yesterday, today, tomorrow and for the whole of

our lives.

Thank you for friends, for health and for grace. May we live this and every day conscious of all that

has been given to us. In this 1st quarter of 2020 we thank you especially for our Rector Revd.

Ntuthuzelo Lutya and his family, Revd. Makhosini Maci and his family, We are thankful for the life

of Brother Simthembile Mvoko who looks after our new church site as the builders are continuing

with the structure. We thank you for lives and good health of our church wardens and chapel

wardens, our lay ministers and Ordinands. We are thankful for all the people that work at St Mary’s

Parish Office especially Rosemarie & Naomi, bless them and their families.

Thank you God, in Jesus Christ our Lord.


Yona Kanamuzeyi, Deacon and Martyr in Africa, 1964

World Wide Communion: Llandaff (Wales) The Right Revd June Osborne St Edmundsbury &

Ipswich (England) The Right Revd Martin Seeley St Helena (Southern Africa) The Right Revd Dale

Bowers

St Andrew, Northpine

Keep us Lord from following our own pursuits but rather may we be guided by You in

all the areas of this ministry work. Provide for all our needs knowing that You are One

Who has promised to supply all our needs according to Your riches in glory.

Friday 24 January 2020 Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, 1622

World Wide Communion: Lokoja (Nigeria) The Most Revd Emmanuel Sokowamju Egbunu St

Mark the Evangelist (Southern Africa) The Right Revd Martin Breytenbach

Laity

Give thanks for the work of the laity in our diocese, for their dedication and the work

they do in our parishes. Pray that more people will offer their skills in the work of the

church.


Saturday 25 January 2020 THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL

World Wide Communion: Lomega (South Sudan) The Most Revd Paul Benjamin Yugusuk

Sunyani (West Africa) The Right Revd Festus Yeboah-Asuamah Grahamstown (Southern Africa) The

Right Revd Ebenezer Ntlali

Elsies River Archdeaconry

Lord God, show us how to take time out of our busy lives to be still and to listen to

you.


Bishop Lavis St Joseph the

Worker

The Very Revd Elizabeth Alfred

The Revd Johannes van Reenen

The Revd Paul van Reenen

Epping St Faith The Revd Luyanda Nyubuse (w.e.f. 1 May 2020)

Eureka Estate St Andrew The Revd Johannes George

Matroosfontein St Nicholas The Revd Frankie Leonard

The Revd Suzette Strydom

Parow St Margaret

The Revd Canon Chris Ahrends

The Revd Arthur September

The Revd Nino Julius

The Revd John Speelman

The Revd David Isaacs

Ravensmead St Francis The Revd. Glen Daries (w.e.f. 1 May 2020)


Guild of the Servants of the Sacntuary 1st Chapter

Meeting

AWF Quiet Day, The Church Men's Society 1st

Diocesan Executive meeting

Mother's Union Tamar Trainers, St. Mary Magdalene Executive Meeting

Birthdays: André Allies

Wedding Anniversaries:

Hilton & Karen Marais

Sunday 26 January 2020 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

World Wide Communion: Pray for the Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil The Most Revd

Naudal Alves Gomes - Primate of Brazil & Bishop of Curitiba

St Joseph the Worker, Bishop Lavis

Thank You for this Sunday. Lord, we come before you first and foremost with hearts

of gratitude. You have seen us through another week, and we stand at the threshold

of a fresh week, full of new beginnings.



John Chrysostom, Bishop of Consantinople and Teacher of the Faith, 407

World Wide Communion: London (England) The Right Revd and Right Hon Sarah Mullally

St Faith, Epping

Holy God, be our guide in every action today so that we may be thoughtful in our

search for truth and fair in how we treat those around us. May we have courage to

speak forth Your truth and show our love in action.

Tuesday 28 January 2020 Thomas Acquinas, Teacher of the Faith

World Wide Communion: Long Island (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Lawrence

Provenzano Swansea & Brecon (Wales) The Most Revd John Davies (Primate Guadalcanal

(Melanesia) The Right Revd Nathan Tome

St Andrew, Eureka Estate

We give thanks to God for new beginnings. We pray that 2020 will be a year of fruitful ministry and tremendous growth.

We pray for the Bishop’s Vicar, The Revd JP George and his wife, Rhona and children, Houston and Adele. Lord, also guide and bless the churchwardens and parish council members together with their families. We also pray for the leaders and members of all parish organisations. We pray that God will give us the courage to take us out of our comfort zones in order to transform God’s church and the community of Eureka.

Lord, always remind us that we are called to be servants. Thank you for your example when you declared as follows “I did not come to be served, but to serve”. Help us to care for one another, to love the way you love and to forgive the way you forgive.

AMEN.

EVENTS:

The Bishop 's Pastoral Visitation to Namaqualand North and South

Archdeaconries


Charles Frederick Mackenzie, Bishop in Central Africa, 1862

World Wide Communion: Los Angeles (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd John Harvey

Taylor Swaziland (Southern Africa) The Right Revd Ellinah Ntfombi Wamukoya

St Nicholas, Matroosfontein

Heavenly Father, we ask for your presence in families in our communities. We pray

for strength and understanding between the marriages, loving, strong bonds between

the children, teenagers, adults, and grandparents. Amen


The Bishop 's Pastoral Visitation to Namaqualand North and South Archdeaconries

Birthdays: Mercelyn Cloete;

Kholeka Stephen



World Wide Communion: Louisiana (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Morris Thompson,

Jr. Sydney (Australia) The Most Revd Dr Glenn Davies Tabora (Tanzania) The Right Revd Elias

Chakupewa

St Margaret, Parow

Lord God, may Your living water wash and heal us that we may be a healing presence

in our communities.

EVENTS:



World Wide Communion: Tabora (Tanzania) The Right Revd Elias Chakupewa Taita-Taveta

(Kenya) The Right Revd Liverson Mng’onda

St Francis, Ravensmead

Lord we thank you for another blessed year gone by. We give God all the glory and

honour for what we, as a Parish, have achieved. We give thanks to our Parish

Executive, Parish Councillors and all ministries for their unselfish commitment to

serve thy people.

We give thanks for Father Glen Daries who is ministering to us during our interregnum

and we pray for his wife Bernice and children Jovan, Lugrecia and Demi, that they may

be strengthened by the Holy Spirit and receive Your blessings in abundance.

We pray for our parish family, especially those who are facing awesome challenges in

life. We pray for the aged, the sick, the poor, the marginalized and those who mourn.

We uphold those affected by the ongoing violence within our communities as we

continued to pray for peace, love and understanding: so that we all may be one.

We pray for God’s abundant grace through Christ Jesus, as we walk the path of self-

sacrifice with Christ during Lent, journeying with Christ the Way of the Cross,

encompassing with Christ His suffering and pain, in order to be blessed with Easter

Joy when we celebrate His glorious Resurrection.

We pray God’s blessed presence in all our doings going forward and may God guide

with His heavenly wisdom, the minds of those responsible for choosing a Rector for

our Parish. In Jesus name we pray.




Anthony & Jenny Naransamy


Saturday 1 February 2020

World Wide Communion: Lucknow (North India) The Right Revd Peter Baldev Guatemala

(Central America) The Most Revd Armando Guerra Soria

Table View Archdeaconry


Table View St Chad

The Ven. Tobias Mutale (Archdeacon)

The Revd Patrick Xhallie

The Revd Tabeth Chitimbe

The Revd Harry Leslie van Schalkwyk

The Revd Brenda Payne

Atlantis All Saints The Revd Makhosini Maci

The Revd Dominic van Staden

Bothasig Holy Trinity The Revd Ashley Meyer

The Revd Allan du Plooy

Edgemead St Michael & All

Angels

The Revd Canon David Mills

The Revd Allan Marshall

The Revd Roderick Walsh

The Revd Evelyn Abrahams

Milnerton St Oswald

The Ven. Selwyn Engelbrecht

The Revd Clever Matsilele

The Revd Merwyn Moore

The Revd Maxwell Malan

The Most Revd Desmond Tutu

The Revd Tozamile Shweni

The Revd Mxolisi Mpambani

The Revd Ernest Ward-Cox

The Revd Matthew Esau

The Revd Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi

Drawn by the Spirit, let us pray that we may find healing places in our day where we

can be still, and discover afresh the wonder of God’s love. May we bear faithful

witness to God’s extravagant love and faithfulness.

EVENTS:


Archdeaconries

Mother's Union Diocesan Council

St Mary Magdalene Opening, Anglican Youth Fellowhsip Opening Service -

Bernard Mizeki, Mbekweni


Sunday 2 February 2020 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

EDUCATION SUNDAY

World Wide Communion: Pray for the Anglican Church of Burundi The Most Revd Martin

Blaise Nyaboho - Archbishop of Burundi & Bishop of Makamba

Holy Trinity, Bothasig

God, help our church body to walk in a manner worthy of the call You have given us.

Help us in all our interactions to have humble and gentle hearts.

EVENTS:


Archdeaconries

Guild of the Servants of the Sanctuary 1st Chapter Meeting

Monday 3 February 2020

THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD IN THE TEMPLE

World Wide Communion: Lui (South Sudan) The Most Revd Stephen Dokolo Ismail Mbalah

Taiwan (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd David Lai Guildford (England) The Right Revd

Andrew John Watson

St Michael & All Angels, Edgemead

Almighty God, thank You for the jobs of this day. May we find gladness in all its toil

and difficulty, its pleasure and success, and even in its failure and sorrow.

CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: Clever Matsilele

Wedding Anniversaries: James & Naomi van Staden

Tuesday 4 February 2020

Manche Masemola of Sekhukhuneland, Virgin and Martyr, 1928

World Wide Communion: Lusaka (Central Africa) The Right Revd David Njovu Tamale (West

Africa) The Right Revd Jacob Ayeebo Guinea (West Africa) The Right Revd Jacques Boston

All Saints, Atlantis

May the love of our Creator fill us with gratitude and a sense of responsibility for all

we have been given. May we be present to the mystery of your Presence in all that

you have created.


Wednesday 5 February 2020 The Martyrs of Japan 1597

World Wide Communion: Lusitanian Church (Portugal) The Right Revd Jorge Pina Cabral

Tanga (Tanzania) The Most Revd Dr Maimbo Mndolwa (Primate)

St Chad, Table View

Living God, we pray for those who are in the offices that govern this community and

county and that they make wise and godly decisions which are always in the best

interests of the community.


Anglican Youth Ministry

Secretariat/Executive Meeting

Birthdays: Colleen van Reenen

Thursday 6 February 2020

World Wide Communion: Luwero (Uganda) The Right Revd Eridard Kironde Nsubuga Tarime

(Tanzania) The Right Revd R Mwita Akiri Tasmania (Australia) The Right Revd Dr Richard Condie

St Laurence, Du Noon

Loving Lord, bless our ministry we pray and may Your Holy Spirit lead and guide all we

say and do - and may we be changed more and more into the image of Jesus as we

seek to follow His command - to love as He has loved us.

CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: Brian Stephen

Friday 7 February 2020

World Wide Communion: Lweru (Tanzania) The Right Revd Godfrey Mbelwa Te Pihopatanga

o Tai Tokerau (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Right Revd Te Kitohi Wiremu Pikaahu

St Oswald, Milnerton

Pray for the Gospel to reach young people across the Diocese, and for churches

working with young people and organisations who support young people. Pray that

Jesus would be known and for God’s love to be understood by young people across

our nation.

CELEBRATIONS:

Wedding Anniversaries: Dirk & Ellen Magerman


World Wide Communion: Machakos (Kenya) The Right Revd Joseph Mutungi Te Pihopatanga

o Tairawhiti (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Most Revd Don Tamihere (Primate) Gujarat (North

India) The Right Revd Silvans Christian


St Francis, Brooklyn

Living God, grant us the space in the day to prepare ourselves for worship tomorrow.

Bring to mind our sins that we may receive your forgiveness. Meet me at my point of

need.


AYF Meeting

Church Lad's and Girls Brigade

Quiet Day

AWF Executive Meeting

Birthdays: Lynn Kensley

Wedding Anniversaries: Titus & Ilse Daniels

Sunday 9 February 2020 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

World Wide Communion: Pray for the Anglican Church of Canada The Most Revd Linda

Nicholls - Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada

St Luke, Jo Slovo Park




World Wide Communion: Madhya Kerala (South India) The Most Revd Thomas Kanjirappally

Oommen (Primate) Te Pihopatanga o Upoko o Te Ika (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Right Revd

Waitohiariki Quayle Gusau (Nigeria) The Right Revd John Garba Danbinta

Maitland Archdeaconry




CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: Audrey Anthony



World Wide Communion: Madi & West Nile (Uganda) The Right Revd Charles Collins Andaku

Te Pihopatanga o Upoko o Te Waipounamu (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Right Revd Richard

Wallace Guyana (West Indies) The Right Revd Charles Davidson

St Stephen, Pinelands

For 2020 we pray for our beloved country as we try and recover from the devastation

of lives taken by violence, and the devastation of our resources.

For St Stephen’s we pray that we will continue to stand alongside those who are

marginalized or whose voices are not heard. We ask for the continued courage to

stand up for what we believe is right, and what God would want us to do, and say.

We give thanks for Rus’s return after his Sabbatical and ask for special blessings on

him this year.

May 2020 be one of enlightenment, the sharing of what we have and love for all.

Wednesday 12 February 2020

World Wide Communion: Madras (South India) The Right Revd George Stephen Jeyaraj

Temotu (Melanesia) The Most Revd Leonard Dawea (Primate)

St Timothy, Factreton

Father God, please protect our citizens in our community and those in the

surrounding neighbourhoods.


World Wide Communion: Madurai-Ramnad (South India) The Right Revd Marialouis Joseph

Temuco (Chile) The Right Revd Abelino Manuel Apeleo Tennessee (The Episcopal Church) The

Right Revd John Bauerschmidt

St Alban, Goodwood

We are called to love others as we love ourselves. Pray for God's gentle touch on your

heart and your life now and always.

CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: Stafford Jacobs



Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs, 9th century

World Wide Communion: Mahajanga (Indian Ocean) The Right Revd Spencer Hall Speers

Terekeka (South Sudan) The Right Revd Paul Modi Farjala

Good Shepherd, Kensington

Engaging with young people is a challenge. Pray that churches will be equipped to

reach young people. Pray that all churches will see sharing the message of the Bible

with the next generation as an essential part of their work.

EVENTS:

The Church Men's Society Golf Day

Saturday 15 February 2020 Thomas Bray, Priest, 1730

World Wide Communion: Maiduguri (Nigeria) The Right Revd Emmanuel Morris Territory of

the People (Canada) The Right Revd Barbara Jean Andrews Gwagwalada (Nigeria) The Right Revd

Moses Tabwaye

St Anne, Maitland

Let us pause to ponder these words from scripture: “You are precious in my sight, and

honoured and I love you … Do not fear, for I am with you.” (Isaiah 43:4-5). May we

find the peace of knowing Christ at the end of this week.

EVENTS:

West Caost Archdeaconry P.O.T Meeting

Sunday 16 February 2020 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

World Wide Communion: Pray for the Church of the Province of Central Africa The Most Revd

Albert Chama - Archbishop of Central Africa & Bishop of Northern Zambia

St Athanasius, Garden Village

Help us, Lord, to pursue what makes for peace and for building one another up. To

pursue the things You will lead to peace and unity. Give us discerning hearts to know

Your will and give us the courage to be obedient.


AYF Archdeaconry Youth Service

AYF Back to School

Birthdays: Elizabeth Allies



World Wide Communion: Maine (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Stephen Lane Texas

(The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Andrew Doyle

Namaqualand North Archdeaconry


O’Kiep St Augustine

The Very Revd Titus Daniels (Archdeacon)

The Revd Verona Coetzee

The Revd Aletta Cloete

The Revd Earl Richards

Port Nolloth St Andrew

INTERREGNUM

The Revd Roleen Valentyn

The Revd Valiant Valentyn

Springbok All Saints

INTERREGNUM

The Revd Caroline Coetzee

The Revd Salome Mostert

The Revd Johnny Laban




CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: Annalise Hendricks

Wedding Anniversaries: Mervyn & Dawn Moore


World Wide Communion: Maiwut (South Sudan) The Right Revd Peter Gatbel Kunen Lual The

Arctic (Canada) The Right Revd David Parsons Haiti (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Jean

Zache Duracin

St Augustine, O'Kiep

To live with respect in creation …. Let everything that breathes praise our God! Praise

to our God – all the earth! May we be challenged to care for creation and work for

justice.


The fellowship of Retired Clergy

Meeting

Birthdays: Grazelda Isaacs


Wednesday 19 February 2020

World Wide Communion: Makamba (Burundi) The Most Revd Martin Blaise Nyaboho

(Primate) The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Gladstone

Adams

Concordia

Embracing Father, help us to learn to love our neighbours more deeply, so that we

can create peaceful and just communities. Inspire us to use our creative energies to

build the structures we need to overcome the obstacles of intolerance and

indiffereice.


Vicar's Training in the Diocese of

Saldanha Bay

Birthdays: Susan Hendrickse


Mother Cecile of Grahamstown, Religious, 1906

World Wide Communion: Makueni (Kenya) The Right Revd Francis Mboya Matui The Murray

(Australia) The Right Revd Keith Dalby The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Spain) The Right

Revd Carlos López-Lozano

Carolusberg

Protect us Lord from the wiles of the enemy who would seek to destroy the good

work that You are doing. Build us up in the unity of the Spirit and may we be

transformed more and more into the likeness of Christ by the renewing of our mind

– day by dace.


Diocesan Quiet Day

Quiet Garden at St Peter's Church,

Churchhaven

Vicars in Training in the Diocese of Saldanha

Bay

Birthdays: Courtney Sampson


Cedric & Hendrina Williams


Friday 21 February 2020 Missionaries and Martyrs of Africa

World Wide Communion: Makurdi (Nigeria) The Right Revd Nathan Nyitar Inyom Thika

(Kenya) The Right Revd Julius Njuguna Wanyoike

St Andrew, Port Nolloth




EVENTS:

Vicar's Training in the Diocese of Saldanha Bay


Synod of Bishops


World Wide Communion: Malabar (South India) The Right Revd Royce Manoj Victor

Thoothukudi - Nazareth (South India) The Right Revd Samuel Devasahayam Ebenezer Clement

Hanuato'o (Melanesia) The Right Revd Alfred Karibongi

Emmanuel, Hondeklip Bay

Lord God, show us how to take time out of our busy lives to be still and to listen to

you.


St Mary Magdalene Council Meeting

Anglican Youth Ministry Archdeaconry

Youth Workshop

Birthdays: Zukiswa Nombasa

Lutya

Sunday 23 February 2020 TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY

World Wide Communion: Pray for the Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America The

Right Revd Julio Murray Thompson - Primate of IARCA & Bishop of Panama

All Saints, Springbok

Thank You for this Sunday. Lord, we come before you first and foremost with hearts

of gratitude. You have seen us through another week, and we stand at the threshold

of a fresh week, full of new beginnings.

EVENTS:

The Church Men's Society 1st Diocesan Council Meeting

AYF Hiking



World Wide Communion: Malaita (Melanesia) The Right Revd Samuel Sahu Tirunelveli (South

India) The Right Revd Jayaraj Christdoss Harare (Central Africa) The Right Revd Chad Nicholas

Gandiya

Namaqualand South Archdeaconry


Acting Archdeacon

Calvinia St Mary

INTERREGNUM

The Revd Jors Jooste

The Revd Maria van Wyk

Clanwilliam St John

INTERREGNUM

The Revd Claudette Garnie

The Revd Mark Cloete

The Revd George Witboi

The Revd Maxwell Heins

The Revd Marzanne Heynes

Klawer St James The Revd Mario Christian

The Revd Petrus J Apollis

Holy God, be our guide in every action today so that we may be thoughtful in our

search for truth and fair in how we treat those around us. May we have courage to

speak forth Your truth and show our love in action.

CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: Laurette Johnson; Mario Christian


World Wide Communion: Malakal (South Sudan) The Most Revd Hilary Garang Deng

Toamasina (Indian Ocean) The Right Revd Jean Paul Solo

St John, Clanwilliam

Creator, make us co-workers with you so that the earth and all who live upon it may

reap a full harvest. Show us how to reflect your rhythms in our life and work, and to

conserve the world's rich resouces.


Wednesday 26 February 2020 ASH WEDNESDAY

World Wide Communion: Malek (South Sudan) The Right Revd Peter Joh Abraham Mayom

Tohoku (Japan) The Right Revd John Masato Yoshida

St Andrew, Doring Bay

Loving God, bless our dreams for justice and peace and fill us with courage to keep

our hope alive. May we inspire hope and courage as we continue to proclaim the

gospel of freedom and justice.

CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: George Witbooi

Thursday 27 February 2020 George Herbert, Priest, 1632

World Wide Communion: Malek Rup (South Sudan) The Right Revd Peter Marial Agok Tokyo

(Japan) The Right Revd Francis Xavier Hiroyuki Takahashi Toliara (Indian Ocean) The Right Revd

Todd McGregor

St Margaret, Citrusdal

Keep us Lord from following our own pursuits but rather may we be guided by You in

all the areas of this ministry work. Provide for all our needs knowing that You are One

Who has promised to supply all our needs according to Your riches in glory.


World Wide Communion: Malindi (Kenya) The Right Revd Lawrence Dena Tonj (South Sudan)

The Right Revd Peter Yuol Gur

St Peter, Lamberts Bay

Pray against all the pressures facing young people today. Pray too for spiritual

guidance from older Christians who can communicate God's love to them.

CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: Chris Ahrends



World Wide Communion: Manchester (England) The Right Revd David Walker Torit (South

Sudan) The Most Revd Bernard Oringa Balmoi

St James, Klawer

Lord, we come from scattered lives to this time of prayer. Show us how people belong

together and how your gifts are to be shared. May we be filled with a sense of your

Spirit racing through our veins.

EVENTS:

St Mary Magadelene Combined Meeting

Sunday 1 March 2020 FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

World Wide Communion: Pray for the Iglesia Anglicana de Chile The Most Revd Héctor (Tito)

Zavala Muñoz - Bishop of Santiago & Primate

St Michael & All Angels, Vredendal

Lord God, fill us with the power of your Holy Spirit this day. Fill us with your joy, your

wisdom, and with constant reminders that Your Presence will go with us. Thank you

that you came to give new life, peace, hope, and joy to your children.

EVENTS:

Anglican Youth Fellowhsip General Council Meeting

Monday 2 March 2020 Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, 672

World Wide Communion: Mandalay (Myanmar) The Right Revd David Nyi Nyi Naing Toronto

(Canada) The Most Revd Colin Robert Johnson

Resurrection, Lutzville

Almighty God, thank You for the jobs of this day. May we find gladness in all its toil

and difficulty, its pleasure and success, and even in its failure and sorrow.

EVENTS:

Church Lad's and Girld Brigade Annual Returns General Meeting


Tuesday 3 March 2020 John and Charles Wesley, Priests, 28th century

World Wide Communion: Manicaland (Central Africa) The Right Revd Erick Ruwona Toungoo

(Myanmar) The Right Revd Saw John Wilme Hawaii (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Robert

Fitzpatrick

St Mary, Calvinia

May the love of our Creator fill us with gratitude and a sense of responsibility for all

we have been given. May we be present to the mystery of your Presence in all that

you have created.

Wednesday 4 March 2020

World Wide Communion: Maper (South Sudan) The Right Revd William Madding Machar

Trichy-Tanjore (South India) The Right Revd Gnanamuthu Paul Vasanthakumar

Good Shepherd, Loeriesfontein

Living God, we pray for those who are in the offices that govern this community and

county and that they make wise and godly decisions which are always in the best

interests of the community.

EVENTS:

Trust & Finance Board meetings

Psalm 139

Psalms for Praying Nan C. Merrill

O my Beloved,

You have searched me

and known me.

You discern my innermost thoughts.

You find me on the journey and

guide my steps;

You know my strengths

and my weaknesses.

Even before my words rise up in prayer,

Lo, you have already heard

my heart call.

You encompass me with love

where'er I go,

and your strength is my shield.

Such sensitivity is too wonderful

for me; it is high:

boundless gratitude

is my soul's response.


Thursday 5 March 2020

World Wide Communion: Mara (Tanzania) The Right Revd George Okoth Trinidad & Tobago

(West Indies) The Right Revd Claude Berkley Truro (England) The Right Revd Philip Mounstephen

Paarl Archdeaconry


Malmesbury St Thomas The Revd Craig Abrahams

The Revd Lydia Juliana-Jones

Mbekweni Bernard Mizeki The Revd Zinakile Klaas

Paarl Annunciation

The Revd Canon Charles Williams

The Revd George Solomon

The Revd Nolan Boyd

The Revd Wilfred Swartz

The Revd John Lewin

Paarl Holy Trinity The Revd Canon Denver Heugh

The Revd Yolanda Fortuin

Paarl St Stephen The Ven. Christopher Swartz (Archdeacon)

The Revd Cedric Williams

Paarl, Klein Drakenstein Ascension The Revd Flores Anthony

Wellington St Alban The Revd Anthea Brache

The Revd Vincent Endley

Loving Lord, bless our ministry we pray and may Your Holy Spirit lead and guide all we

say and do - and may we be changed more and more into the image of Jesus as we

seek to follow His command - to love as He has loved us.

Friday 6 March 2020 Ember Day

World Wide Communion: Maralal (Kenya) The Right Revd Jacob Lesuuda Tuam, Killala &

Achonry (Ireland) The Right Revd Patrick William Rooke

Ascension, Klein Drakenstein

Pray for the Gospel to reach young people across the Diocese, and for churches

working with young people and organisations who support young people. Pray that

Jesus would be known and for God’s love to be understood by young people across

our nation.


Saturday 7 March 2020 Perpetua and her Companions, Martyrs 2020

World Wide Communion: Marathwada (North India) The Right Revd Madhukar Kasab Twic

East (South Sudan) The Right Revd Ezekiel Diing Ajang Malangdit Hereford (England) The Right

Revd Richard Frith

St Bernard Mizeki, Mbekweni

Drawn by the Spirit, let us pray that we may find healing places in our day where we

can be still, and discover afresh the wonder of God’s love. May we bear faithful

witness to God’s extravagant love and faithfulness.

EVENTS:

Mother's Union Diocesan Executive

The Church Men's Society 1st Diocesan Quiet Day

Sunday 8 March 2020 SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT

Ember Day

World Wide Communion: Pray for the Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo The Most

Revd Zacharie Masimango Katanda - Archbishop of the Congo & Bishop of Kindu

Annunciation, Paarl

Christ, the light of the world help us Your people to move in unity with each other as

a Parish of Annunciation, and enable us all to move together in harmony. Fill our

hearts with your love and faithfulness as we follow your light.

Lord, guide and protect our Clergy, Church Wardens, Church Council and all

Organizational leaders to be men and women saturated within the Spirit of God. Help

us to clearly understand the business of ministry You have call us to participate in as

we point people to Jesus Christ.

Holy Jesus, as we engage the seasons of Epiphany and Lent in 2020, help us to focus

on the truth that Christ is manifested in humankind, the world and the whole of

creation.

We prayer for our Parish Vestry 2020 for eager and willing people to avail themselves

for the ministry of the Church.

God by your grace you have called and accepted us in your service: strengthen us by

your Spirit and make us worthy of this calling, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!

EVENTS:

AWF Exco & Council meeting; Companions of the CR


Monday 9 March 2020

Maqhamusela Khanyile of Zululand, Martyr, 1877

World Wide Communion: Maridi (South Sudan) The Right Revd Moses Zungo Udi (Nigeria)

The Right Revd Chjioke Augustine Aneke Highveld (Southern Africa) The Right Revd Charles

Mthetheleli May

Holy Trinity, Paarl




EVENTS:

Mother's Union Mission Week

Tuesday 10 March 2020

World Wide Communion: Ughelli (Nigeria) The Right Revd Cyril Odutemu Ho (West Africa)

The Right Revd Matthias Mededues-Badohu

St Michael & All Angels, Klapmuts

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.


Mother's Union Mission Week Wedding Anniversaries:

Oswald & Mercelyn Cloete

DUE DATE FOR THE PPP


World Wide Communion: Marsabit (Kenya) The Right Revd Daniel Qampicha Ukhahlamba

(Southern Africa) The Right Revd Moses Madywabe

St Stephen, Paarl

Father God, please protect our citizens in our community and those in the

surrounding neighbourhoods.


Mother's Union Mission Week Birthdays: Mzwandile Mzamane



Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome and Teacher of the Faith, 604

World Wide Communion: Maryland (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Eugene Sutton

Ukwa (Nigeria) The Right Revd Samuel Kelechi Eze Umuahia (Nigeria) The Most Revd Ikechi

Nwachukwu Nwosu

St Thomas the Apostle, Malmesbury

We are called to love others as we love ourselves. Pray for God's gentle touch on your

heart and your life now and always.

EVENTS:

Mother's Union Mission Week

Friday 13 March 2020

World Wide Communion: Masasi (Tanzania) The Right Revd James Almasi Upper Shire

(Central Africa) The Right Revd Brighton Vitta Malasa

Holy Cross, Piketberg

Engaging with young people is a challenge. Pray that churches will be equipped to

reach young people. Pray that all churches will see sharing the message of the Bible

with the next generation as an essential part of their work.


Mother's Union Mission Week Birthdays: Des Roberts

Saturday 14 March 2020

World Wide Communion: Maseno East (Kenya) The Right Revd Joshua Owiti Upper South

Carolina (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Andrew Waldo Hokkaido (Japan) The Most Revd

Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu (Primate)

St Michael, Abbotsdale

Living God, grant us the space in the day to prepare ourselves for worship tomorrow.

Bring to mind our sins that we may receive your forgiveness. Meet me at my point of

need.

EVENTS:

AWF Executive and Council meeting

Anglican Youth Ministry Diocesan Youth Quiet Day (Archedaconries)

West Coast Archdeaconry P.O.T Meeting


Sunday 15 March 2020 THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

World Wide Communion: Pray for the Church of England The Most Revd and Right Hon Justin

Welby - Archbishop of Canterbury

St John, Kalbaskraal



Monday 16 March 2020

World Wide Communion: Maseno North (Kenya) The Right Revd Charles Kaskan Asilutwa

Utah (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Scott Hayashi Honduras (The Episcopal Church) The

Right Revd Lloyd Allen

St Alban, Wellington




CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: Joy Mills

Tuesday 17 March 2020 Patrick, Bishop and Missionary in Ireland, 461

World Wide Communion: Maseno South (Kenya) The Right Revd Charles Ong'injo Uyo

(Nigeria) The Right Revd Prince Asukwo Antai Hong Kong Island (Hong Kong) The Most Revd Paul

Kwong (Primate)

Holy Cross, Saaron

To live with respect in creation …. Let everything that breathes praise our God! Praise

to our God – all the earth! May we be challenged to care for creation and work for

justice.


Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop & Teacher of the Faith c.386

World Wide Communion: Maseno West (Kenya) The Right Revd Joseph Wasonga Valparaiso

(Chile) The Right Revd Samuel Morrison

St Monica, Van Wyks Vlei

Embracing Father, help us to learn to love our neighbours more deeply, so that we

can create peaceful and just communities. Inspire us to use our creative energies to

build the structures we need to overcome the obstacles of intolerance and

indifference.

CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: Grazelda Isaacs; Victor Harker


Thursday 19 March 2020 Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1711

World Wide Communion: Masindi-Kitara (Uganda) The Right Revd George Kasangaki Vanuatu

(Melanesia) The Revd James Tama Vermont (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Thomas Ely

College of Ordinands

Pray for all ordinands as they test their vocation to the ordained ministry. Pray too for

those who care for them and guide them in their journey.


Diocesan Quiet Day

Quiet Garden at St Peter's Church,

Churchhaven

Birthdays: David Isaacs; Elanor Murray

Friday 20 March 2020 Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindesfarne, 687

World Wide Communion: Massachusetts (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Alan

McIntosh Gates Victoria Nyanza (Tanzania) Vacant

The West Coast Archdeaconry


Acting Archdeacons The Revd Canon Charles Williams

The Revd Stan Brown

Hoedjies Bay St Andrew

The Revd John-Patrick Ong'or

The Revd Joy Joshua

The Revd Percy Maarman

Hopefield All Saints The Revd Thomas Adams

The Revd Oswald Cloete

St Helena Bay St Christopher

The Revd Grant Walters

The Revd Moses Jefthas

The Revd Abraham Kearns

The Revd Renay Vraagom

Vredenberg St Monica

The Revd Theo Hendricks

The Ven. Stanley Brown

The Revd Anthony Henderson

The Revd Len Jordaan

The Revd Jessica Arendse




EVENTS:

Schools Close



Saturday 21 March 2020 Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr, 1556

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

World Wide Communion: Masvingo (Central Africa) The Right Revd Godfrey Tawonezwi Virgin

Islands (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Ambrose Gumbs Hpa-an (Myanmar) The Right Revd

Saw Mark Maung Doe

St Andrew, Hoedjies Bay

At the beginning of a new year we thank God that He has protected us and our loved

ones over the festive season and into the New Year 2020. We are now looking forward

to the arrival of our new Rector Fr. John-Patrick who will be instituted on 26 January

2020.

May we as the leaders in the Parish give only of our best and support him in his

journey in the West Coast. We think of vestries and trust that the Lord will send willing

servants for the new year. Thank you Lord for the ministries in the church and

assistant Priests Reverend Joy and Anthony. May we be given a gift to be used to build

up the Body of Christ here in Hoedjies Bay Saldanha.

Sunday 22 March 2020 FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

World Wide Communion: Pray for the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui The Most Revd Paul Kwong

- Archbishop of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui & Bishop of Hong Kong Island

St Bartholomew, Diazville

Thank you Lord for bringing us safely to the beginning of a new year. May all the

ministries be eager to start the new year a fresh with the new rector and carry out

the plans made for 2020.

As we prepare for vestries will you guide and give wisdom as new leaders are chosen

to lead your people. We thank you for all the Layministers who assisted at services

during our interregnum and trust that they will experience spiritual growth.

CELEBRATIONS:

Wedding Anniversaries: Yolanda & Sammy Fortuin



World Wide Communion: Matabeleland (Central Africa) The Right Revd Cleophas Lunga

Virginia (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Shannon Johnston Huron (Canada) Vacant

All Saints, Hopefield

We continue to pray for the Louw, Lingevelt and Adams families who mourn the death

of Pearl, Rochelle and JP who tragically died in a car accident.

We embrace the Parish and Chapelry Councils for their hard work throughout 2019

and the elections of new Councils for this year that God will continue to use those

with special gifts in God’s service.

We pray that by now every learner would be accommodated in our schools and that

learning, and teaching would flourish.

We pray for our Vicar, Fr Tommy, and his family, hoping they enjoyed their well-

deserved holiday. May God continue to give strength and wisdom to our Vicar to serve

the people with love, care and humility

CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: Earl Richards


World Wide Communion: Matana (Burundi) The Right Revd Seth Ndayirukiye Wad Medani

(Sudan) The Right Revd Saman Farajalla Mahdi Hyderabad (Pakistan) The Right Revd Kaleem John

St Augustine, Moorreesburg

The Chapelry rejoices in the addition of two new Lay Ministers: Stephan Titus and

Wilfred Maarman. We pray God’s blessing upon them and their ministry.

Continue to pray for better relationships among all of God’s people. During this time

of Lent let us strive for a closer working relationship among our leaders that they

would serve God and the Church with dedication and purity of heart.

Pray also that we may keep a holy Lent.



THE ANNUNCIATION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

World Wide Communion: Matlosane (formerly Klerksdorp) (Southern Africa) The Right Revd

Stephen Diseko Waiapu (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Right Revd Andrew Hedge

St James, Langebaan

We give thanks for our newly licensed Lay Minister, Leonie Mc Donald, praying God’s

abundant blessing on her ministry. Pray for the results of our Vestry that faithful and

willing members have been elected.

Pray for those who are sick, the infirm, the housebound and especially those suffering

from cancer, trusting that they will find hope in God’s loving care. Pray for their care-

givers and the medical personnel ministering to them.

CELEBRATIONS:

Birthdays: George Abrahams


World Wide Communion: Mauritius (Indian Ocean) Vacant Waikato & Taranaki (Aotearoa NZ

& Polynesia) The Most Revd Philip Richardson (Primate) Wangaratta (Australia) The Right Revd

John Parkes

St Monica, Vredenberg

A new year with new challenges face our learners, students and academic staff at our

institutions of learning. We pray for them as they confront these challenges and equip

themselves for the digital age.

We congratulate our youth and all those who have passed their exams and are now

studying away from home that they may adjust to their new environment and be

aware of God’s presence with them.

Continue to pray for our Rector, Fr Theo Hendricks and his family, as they manage the

Parish. Pray for strength and guidance and a renewed spirituality among our people

as they face the reality of the unemployment issue after the closure of Arcelor Mittal.

Be merciful to our new Parish leaders and fill them with wisdom and dedication.

To our Acting Archdeacon, Fr Stanley Brown, give wisdom, patience, understanding

and a clear vision as he struggles with health issues. May your healing touch, O Lord,

bring wholeness to body and spirit.

Pray for those who manage our SOE’s , especially ESKOM that they may efficiently

serve our country and with dedication share their skills to promote the welfare of our

country.

Pray that we may journey joyfully with our Lord during our forty day period of fasting

and praying.


Friday 27 March 2020

World Wide Communion: Mbaise (Nigeria) The Right Revd Chamberlain Chinedu Ogunedo

Warri (Nigeria) The Right Revd Christian Esezi Ide

St Augustine, Paternoster

Pray against all the pressures facing young people today. Pray too for spiritual

guidance from older Christians who can communicate God's love to them.

EVENTS:

Mother's Union Lady Day

Saturday 28 March 2020

World Wide Communion: Mbale (Uganda) The Right Revd Patrick Gidudu, Washington (The

Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Mariann Edgar Budde Ibadan (Nigeria) The Most Revd Joseph

Akinfenwa Ibadan North (Nigeria) The Right Revd Segun Okubadejo, Ibadan South (Nigeria) The

Right Revd Akintunde Popoola

St Christopher, St Helena Bay

Dear Lord God of all humankind, we give you thanks and praise for all the people of

the West Coast. Lord we bring before you all the families affected by the scarcity of

employment in our communities. We pray that all people will hold on to the HOPE

which Christ alone can give as the misery of unemployment is perpetuated by the job

losses in the fish and steel industries. We give thanks for the faithful ministry of our

Rector Revd Grant Walters, Revd Moses Jefthas, Revd Renay Vraagom and Revd

Abraham Kearns together with their families in our Parish. We give you thanks and

praise Lord for our newly licensed lay minister, Dean Blaauw


Mother's Union Lady Day

Anglican Youth Fellowship Back to

School

St Mary Magdalene Combined Manyano

Birthdays: Johannes van Reenen


Sunday 29 March 2020 FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

World Wide Communion: Season of Prayer and Repentance Today, the fifth Sunday in Lent, is

the focus of the Primates’ Task Group’s call for a period of prayer and repentance in the Anglican

Communion. The Bishop of West Malaysia, Moon Hing, is a member of the Task Group and has

written this prayer, which the Task Group offers to the Anglican Communion for use today.

Christ the King, Stompneus Bay

Lord God, we give you thanks and praise for the many blessings bestowed upon us.

May we continue to live our lives faithful to our calling and may the way we live our

lives draw other to Christ Jesus. Help us to take up cross and follow Christ joyfully and

faithfully. We give you thanks and praise Lord for our newly licensed lay minister,

Richard Paulse and the soon to be licensed Liam and Sandra Dyason


World Wide Communion: Mbamili (Nigeria) The Right Revd Henry Okeke Wau (South Sudan)

The Most Revd Moses Deng Bol Ibba (South Sudan) The Right Revd Wilson Elias Kamani

St John, Laingville

Lord God, grant us patience, kindness, humilty and grace to servce and bear one

another with the love of Christ. As the body of Christ, may we be good stewardship of

what God has entrusted to us. May the Holy Sprirt guide and lead us in all that we do

and may all our doings be acceptable in your sight o Lord our strength and our

redeemer. We give you thanks and praise Lord for our newly licensed lay minister,

Sophie Jantjies.


World Wide Communion: Mbeere (Kenya) The Right Revd Moses Masamba Nthukah

Wellington (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Right Revd Justin Duckworth Idah (Nigeria) The Right

Revd Joseph Musa

St Mary Magdalene, Steenbergs Cove

Lord God, we pray for a deeper understanding of God’s love, grace and mercy and as

we freely receive these blessings from God, will lead us to freely share these blessings

with all we encounter. We pray that each one of us live our lives with a greater

dependence on God Almighty and in this way discover God’s calling on our lives. We

give you thanks and praise Lord for our newly licensed lay minister, Martin Kumalo.


Schools Reopen Wedding Anniversaries: Theo & Annalise

Hendricks


Prayers:

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E&OE

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April to June 2020


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