BIRTHDAYS Josephine Motsisi 7/8 Kamogelo Nkoane 7/8 Hilda Maubane 7/8 Monde Dhlamini 8/8 Kefiloe Mokoena 8/8 Adnah Lethuba 8/8 Seuna Makgaka 8/8 Papa Montjane 8/8 Lusito Twala 8/8 Betty Modikoane 8/8 Nokuthula Mogale 8/8 William Mashigo 9/8 Lerato Moshanyana 9/8

Boitumelo Chocho-Nefolovhodwe 9/8 Refilwe Konyane 10/8 Sabelo Miya 10/8 Oupa Morailane 10/8 Dikeledi Myathaza 10/8 Milly Malebane 11/08 Zanele Makhoba 11/8 Majabulile Ndhlovu 11/8 Mavis Mtshali 11/8 Matilda Mazibuko 11/8

Many happy years filled with God’s unfailing blessings & many great happy returns.

PARISH COUNCIL FOR 2017/2018 Nonhlanhla Sibiya (Warden), Nelisiwe Sithole (Warden), Nokwanda Mngoma

(Alt Warden), Councillors: Makhantšo Hermanus, Mpho Montjane, Freda Molatlou, Pamela Hobo, Madoda Nhlengetwa, Sizo Nkosi, Mxolisi Nyovane.

SPECIAL PRAYERS This week we continue to pray for: The parishioners, their fami-lies, the Diocese and its leadership, the forthcoming Synod that through prayerful discussions and deliberations new motions may be passed that will take this Diocese to the new high heights. We pray too for our nation that she may be free from multiple evils of corruption, abduction, rape, murder of women & children. Let us pray for the ongoing taxi squabbles and vio-lence. We hold up their associations in our area, and pray for solution for those affected by the suspension of some opera-tions of some taxi associations.

DID U KNOW? Remarkable women in the Bible—Rahab Rahab was a prostitute in Jericho. Though Rahab did not have the most flattering profes-sion, she was wise enough to recognize that the God of the Israelites was the only God! She rightly feared God and became an unlikely friend to the men taking over her city.

BANKING DETAILS—FOR CHURCH DUES AND OTHER MONIES

Account Name: Orlando Holy Cross Anglican Church Bank: Standard Bank Account Number: 201028557 Branch Code: 006805 Reference: Name & Surname

Synod Reps for Holy Cross 2017 Nonhlanhla Sibiya Mpho Montjane Sizo Nkosi Alternate Synod Reps Makhantso Hermanus, Pamela Hobo & Nomcebo Nkosi

19th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

COLLECT God of awesome wonder: bless us with bold belief even in the darkness of the night and the assault of life's storms, that we may be messengers of your peace and justice; in the name of the One whom winds and waves obey, and who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Hymns for Today’s service Processional Hymn: Namhla niya bizwa nonke Introit Hymn: Praise to the Holiest in the height, Gradual Hymn: Glorious things of thee are spoken Recessional Hymn: O for a thousand tongues to sing Communion Hymns: Breathe on me breathe of God, Njengoko Ndinjalo, usuku luphelile

Diocese of Johannesburg Anglican Church of Southern Africa

The Parish of Orlando West

Parish Mission Statement Holy Cross Church will always be a Relevant,

Vibrant Christian Community.

READINGS & SERVICE LEADERS FOR TODAY— 13 August 2017

Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-28…………………...….…...Meisie Fihla Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22 (APB pg.735)…...........Milakuhle Hobo Romans 10: 5-15…...........…....………..….….Zola Montjane Matthew 14: 22-33……..….……….…...…….Gloria Malindi SYNEXER:…...………………..………...….Jackie Matebese PREACHER..………………..……….....…The Rev LE Thaba THEME: “Courage! “ Jesus said. “It is I. Don’t be afraid!”

Welcome to our visitors Welcome to all our visitors today. We hope you’ll enjoy worshipping with us, and do know that you are home, Holy Cross Ke Legae, and we hope to see you all back here soon. God Bless.

Community News:

RISE Information Centre will be

hosting a Women’s empowerment dia-

logue session on Saturday the 16th of

August 2017 at the Dube Boxing Club

from 10:00 –15:00. All ladies young and

old are invited to the worshop. For

More info please contact Nqobile

Mangani on 071 141 8671

20th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR—20 AUGUST 2017 Genesis 45: 1-15…………......……………….…………..…...Pamela Hobo Psalm 133: (APB pg.775)….................................................Abigail Mothiba Romans 11: 1-2a, 29-32......…....……….……………...……….Bongi Mkize Matthew 15: 10-20, 21-28….……………...………………Jackie Matebese SYNEXER:…...…………………………..…………….….Peggy Gcwabaza PREACHER..………..………………………………....…The Rev LE Thaba NEXT SERVICE: There will be 1 service at 09h30.

NOTICES, LITSEBISO, IZAZISO, DIKITSISO, NDIVHADZO

We extend a very warm wel-come to you all

and thank you for making this worship a reality with your presence. If you are here as a visitor and would like to know more about Holy Cross, please speak to the priest and/or the Parish Councillors at the table next to the choir. Please fill in the Visi-tors Book at the back on your way home. Your views are important to us! Alternatively check us out on: www.hcross.org.za and on:

2017 Confirmations: Confirmations for this year will take place at St Augustines—Mzimhlophe at 14h30 on 16 Sep-

tember 2017. Confirmation classes start each Sunday at 08:00 sharp in room 3. Your attendance and punctuality is of high importance.

Women’s month Message

In Loving memory:

Let us remember the

departed soul of Rev SK

Mbande who was laid to

rest on Friday 11th Au-

gust. May his soul rest in

peace and rise in glory.

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To all our parish-

ioners using EFT

system as a form

o f p a y m e n t ,

please start for-

warding your proof of payments (in arrange-

ment of course) with your banks to the new

address: admin@hcross.org.za. The

holycross@mwebbiz.co.za will cease to be

operational by the end of this month.

Anglicare Available:

Please note that Holy Cross provides ac-

cess to Anglicare, for various spiritual

needs like counselling. Feel free to contact

the Administration office for more info.

Zone Meetings:

Phomolong & Phefeni zones to meet with

Zola Montjane briefly after the service.

Westcliff Zone members to meet briefly

after the service.

7354 Magang Street | Orlando West 1804 | PO Box 375 Dube 1800 |

Tel: 011 936 1394 | Fax: 011 936 5574 | Fax 2 Email: 086 710 2011 |

Email: admin@hcross.org.za | Web: www.hcross.org.za | Rector: The

Rev. Fr. Lankiri Thaba | Parish Administrator: Thabang Aphane |

LOP: The Rev. Fr. Mduduzi Alfred Khumalo. “Holy Cross ke legae”

Tombstone Unveilings:

The family of Kgobe with a full heart,

pause to remember their mother and

grandmother Maria Kgobe, as they unveil

her tombstone. You are cordially invited to

this event on Saturday 30 September

2017. Service starts at Holy Cross Church

at 08h00 and lunch will be served at 7291

Rampa Street—Orlando West. 2017 Lectionary booklets

Prepare yourself for each

service with a copy of the

Lectionary. Each copy is

R30. Limited Copies avail-

able. Get yours from the

Parish Council at the table

for your copy today.

Patronal Festival 2017: We are celebrating our parish’s 75th Anniversary this year, and we celebrate the wonder that is within our Diocese. Please collect your Holy Cross Envelopes by the Parish Council Table or from your respective Zone & Group Leaders.

The Sowazi Family cordially invite you to

the tombstone unveiling of Khulile and

Themba Sowazi. Service will be held at

Holy Cross Church at 08:00-10:00 on the

2nd of September 2017. Lunch will be

served by the school grounds next door.