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The official newsletter of the Diocese of Cape Town
(Anglican Church of Southern Africa ACSA)
Provincial Youth: year of the young
PAGE 3
New Chaplain for
Red Cross Hospital
The Provincial Youth Council Executive met at St Bede’s College in the Diocese of Mthatha in February 2017. Read
more on page 7. Photo: Tony Lawrence
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Ordination
Diocesan leaders slam Bromwell Street reflections
eviction threat
The church leaders in our diocese rounding the relocation of the Bro- refrain from displacing families for
have called on the city, private de- mwell Street families. It is shocking their own ends and turning residents
velopers and courts to help residents that the poor have to resort to the into ‘refugees’ in their own town.
of Bromwell Street in Woodstock courts to fight for their democratic The recent comments by Judge Les-
to find alternative accommodation right to a home close to their place lie Weinkove, who asked, “What’s
nearby. The residents face eviction of work, school, essential services the point of being near a school?
to Wolwerivier, 25 km out of town. and livelihood opportunities. What’s the point of them being near
transport? Where are they going to PAGE 5
In a statement issued in February, Our Bill of Rights (Act No. 108 of go?” are of great concern to us and ++ Justin visits
Bishop Garth Counsell and the Di- 1996) defines that “everyone has highlight once again an indication Cape Town
ocesan Chapter called the proposed the right to have access to adequate that somehow the moral compass
removals “apartheid-style evictions”. housing”; and that “the state must of our society has shifted. Residents
They added: “It is shocking that the take reasonable legislative and other in our communities, unemployed
poor have to resort to the courts to measures within its available re- or not, should be treated with dig-
fight for their democratic right to a sources, to achieve the progressive nity and respect. The complaints
home close to their place of work, realization of this right.” of these residents are valid and the
school, essential services and liveli- comments made by the Judge are
hood opportunities.” The full text of Relocating these families to Wolw- grossly insensitive. We appeal to the
their statement follows: erivier will add further expenses to Woodstock Hub, City of Cape Town
the pockets of these struggling fami- and the courts to reconsider the pro-
Relocation of Woodstock Bromwell lies and will result in further poverty posal to relocate these residents to
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Street Families and hardship and emotional trauma. Wolverivier and to assist the families
New youth leaders for
The Bishop and Diocesan Chapter of Furthermore, ‘apartheid style’ evic- in finding accommodation closer to
St Simon’s
the Diocese of Cape Town note with tions are unacceptable under our their places of work and other ser-
great sadness the recent events sur- constitution and the wealthy should vices.
VOL 67 VOL
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63 NO. 05 FIRST PUBLISHED
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PUBLISHED DECEMBER 1950
DECEMBER 1950 MARCH
MARCH 2017
2013
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CLASSIFIEDS EDITORIAL THE GOOD HOPE
Our Lenten journey should be seen as a blessing. It’s
Editor: Rebecca Malambo
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YOUNG PEOPLE’S MINISTRY
3-5th March YPM Conference
2 May Diocesan Soccer tournament
13 May YPM & Sunday School Workshop
15 June Praise-a-thon
August Synod
September Bible studies
7 October Open air picnic service
November YPM leaders quiet day
December Year end function
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Edith Wharton “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN Page 3
From the Bishop’s Desk
Dear Friends awareness, prayer support AND financial Once again I urge that we embrace this as
contributions through sacrificial giving this part of our two-fold Lenten discipline and
Lent is a key period in our Lent, and beyond. commitment by i) PRAYING earnestly for
church calendar that pro- good rainfall that will replenish our dams,
vides us with the special A colourful poster and an information pam- and for responsible water usage by every
opportunity for prayerful phlet has been prepared and will be distrib- consumer, and ii) ACTING practically and de-
reflection on our corporate and personal re- uted giving some historical background to the cisively to ensure that YOU are implementing
sponse to the Lord of the Cross, and on his establishment of this growing congregation and maintaining water saving measures in
call for us as the baptised to participate fully that has been faithfully and patiently wor- your homes wherever you can. PLEASE take
in the ministry and mission of God’s people shipping in a makeshift structure for several this seriously and play your part by
in God’s world. I want to highlight 2 areas years. ACTING IMMEDIATELY to save water –
for our specific focus and practical attention EVERY DROP COUNTS!
this year. I urge all Parish Councils and congregants of
the diocese to please make this a particular CONGRATULATIONS to our two new distinc-
Firstly our 2017 LENTEN APPEAL: As com- focus of your regular prayers and practical tive deacons, The REVD PATRICIA GORDON
municated to all the clergy in my Christmas giving this Lent. Any contributions should and The REVD GLYNIS RHODES who were
Ad Clerum, I am formally launching the ELU- kindly be made payable to: The Diocesan ordained on 16 February and who will serve
VUKWENI PAROCHIAL DISTRICT (in Cross- Finance Board and clearly marked “2017 as non-stipendiary deacons at St. Andrew’s
roads) BUILDING FUND beginning with this Lenten Appeal”. Church, Steenberg and the Church of Christ
year’s Lenten Appeal. I had previously writ- the King, Claremont respectively. Do hold
ten about this project and the struggle around Secondly, the WATER CRISIS: I need hardly them and their families in your prayers as
acquiring the site from the City authorities draw attention to the critical water shortage they settle into their new ministries.
which our present temporary structure oc- we are facing especially here in the Western
cupies. Given the significant progress made Cape - in fact the worse in 37 years! With- I wish you a blessed and holy Lent that will
in this regard we are sufficiently confident to out good unseasonal rainfall soon, along with lead to spiritual growth and enrichment as
now maximise our efforts towards realising radical, practical water saving actions by we draw closer to the Lord of the Cross who
this goal. EVERY citizen, our dams will run dry result- came amongst us “not to be served, but to
ing in disastrous consequences for us all. serve and to give his life as a ransom for
Fr Siyolo Dano and the congregation are con- many”.
scious of the mammoth task ahead and are World Water Day is on 22 March and our ca-
going to require all the support and encour- thedral will be hosting a Water Justice Con- Grace and Peace
agement they can muster over the next few ference with an international link-up from the + Garth Counsell Table Bay
years to see this dream turn into reality. This 23-25 March. Do see further comment and
Appeal provides our diocesan family the op- details in the Archbishop’s Ad Laos and else-
portunity to participate in this project through where in this edition.
New Chaplain for Red Cross Children’s Hospital
The Revd Melaney Klaasen was licensed on the
19th January 2017 as the hospital chaplain for
Red Cross by the Rt Revd Garth Counsell.
The Revd Melaney’s contact details are:
Office: 021 658 5451
Email: chaplain.RXH@westerncape.gov.za
“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” Isaac Newton
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Ordination reflections
Having been a deacon for the past year and reminding myself continuously 11th December, not just another milestone in my life but
that one never ceases to be a deacon, my ordination to the priesthood on the a step into the next phase of my life’s journey. This special
14th of December 2016 was indeed a blessed occasion. It was special, as day meant that I am finally fulfilling God’s will and purpose
one is just so humbled by this calling to be God’s servant to God’s people. for my life. God’ work had begun in me and will continue
in me. It also meant being surrounded by my family and
On the Ordination Retreat, I was blessed to have Bishop Garth come in and friends.
do sessions with me with reference to the priestly vocation, and the transition
from diaconate to priesthood. He really shared pearls of wisdom with me - I My excitement and joy was further fuelled by the washing
am deeply grateful for our time together. The service itself was momentous as of my feet, an act of humility and servanthood, to which I
it took place at the parish I’m serving my curacy. It made the occasion more too commit myself in prayer and action constantly.
personal and every time I enter the church I am reminded of my Ordination “Emmanuel”, God with us, God with me. Amen.
day and the words spoken to me as well as the vows taken. The beauty of
ordination its not a space of arriving - I don’t think one ever ‘arrives’ as a - the Revd Jenny Govender, deacon at Church of the
priest, but we remain on a journey- a journey of serving and loving God and Reconciliation, Manenberg
God’s people. If I were to sum it up in one word: HUMBLING.
- the Revd Chesnay Frantz, assistant priest at St George’s, Silvertown
St George’s Cathedral - dedication of new choir lights
Evensong November 20th 2016 saw the of the months of planning and preparation
dedication of new lights in the choir stalls on the part of The Friends and others that
at St George’s Cathedral. The lights, a gift of had brought about this event. After Even-
the Friends of St George’s, were designed to song, the congregation, choir and visitors
replace the wooden candle holders made by gathered for wine and snacks in the Dean
the late Joe Ekstein which had become dam- King Hall. The Chairperson of the Friends,
aged by years of use. The new lights are two- Winston Adams, thanked those whose do-
tiered, with candles in glass shades placed nations had fully covered the cost of the
above a fitting with LED electric globes fourteen lights (at R1500 each). A plaque
which shed light downwards onto the choris- will be installed to record the names of the
ters’ music. Generous donations from mem- donors and those whom they wish to be
bers of the Cathedral and Friends helped to was still coming through the stained glass of commemorated.
make this gift possible. the glorious Great West Window. The Dean
said a prayer and spoke the words of dedica- On behalf of the Friends he thanked the
At the start of Evensong Alan Rogers and tion and blessing of the new lights. designers and builders of the lights, Neil-
Mpho Ndebele, Friends of St George’s com- Ramsey, Conrad and Tanya from NRD Light-
mittee members, lit tapers from the tall can- The service of Solemn Sung Evensong fol- ing Concepts who were present, and Vernon
dles on either side of the High Altar. The lowed. The choir, in lovely voice for the oc- Smith who completed the wiring, Grant
tapers were then handed to two choristers, casion, sang Stanford’s Magnificat and Nunc Brasler and the choir for the beautiful mu-
who lit the candles on either side of the choir Dimittis in C and the anthem ‘O thou Central sic, the Dean for his support of the Friends,
stalls. As the candles were lit, so were the Orb’ by Charles Wood, under the direction of and Father Richard Cogill who as Cathedral
colours in the choir illuminated: the choris- Cathedral Organist Grant Brasler. In his ser- Precentor in 2014 had initiated the idea of
ters’ red and white robes, the dark teak stalls, mon the Dean spoke of the hard work and the lights. May they long continue to beautify
the deep red and gold of the clergy vest- sacrifice that often precede a single histori- evening worship at the Cathedral.
ments. At the far end of the Cathedral, light cally important moment. He drew an analogy - Mary Bock
Mahatma Gandhi “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN Page 5
Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury visits
Cape Town
The Most Revd Justin Welby
presided at Evensong on 30th
December 2016 at St George’s
Cathedral.
Photos: Desiré Martin
Book review: Julian of Norwich
a mystic for today
Fr William Menniger provides a lucid com- She reminds us that regardless of whom we
mentary of ‘Julian of Norwich, a mystic for are and where we are, we need to know
today.’ I understand this book to give the that God is with us and that it pleases God
reader a peek into the life of a recluse in when we seek Him. This book speaks of
the time when the church and state were consolation and desolation, a state we go
fraught with political, social and economic through on a daily basis.
upheavals, no different than today.
Julian’s reference to the motherhood of God
The visions she received centered on the resonates with me because of God’s loving
person and sufferings of Jesus and she de- and nurturing nature. She reminds us that
sired to be a part of those sufferings. Such there are many hidden mysteries that will
visions were not easy to express and there- only be manifested when we are worthy of
fore the mystery thereof takes her deeper them and in God’s will and time.
and deeper in wanting to know more and to
experience more of ‘this’ God who is always For me knowing that despite our human ig-
with us; who wants to be sought by us and norance and folly, God loves us as only God
who desires to have an intimate relation- can, is a great comfort.
ship with each of us.
- Marlene Cozett
Her favourite saying ‘All shall be well…”
speaks to the fact that God’s providence Reading this book gave me the sense of The Catholic Bookshop NPC stocks this
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are restless and sometimes choose prodigal us that ‘it is ridiculous to place your trust in
ways before we find our rest in Him. anything less than God’
“When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.” William Arthur Ward
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To the Laos: to the People of God
By the time you read this, almost church, Bishop Thomas Oom- Last month I helped to launch
all of our universities are expected men, not only in words or feel- a worldwide Anglican initiative
to be open for the 2017 academ- ings but in practical ways. Their called “JustWater” in which
ic year, and students, parents, church schools educate 35 000 churches on four continents –
teachers and staff will be in our pupils! Most of the offerings at Africa, Australia, Europe and
prayers as studies are resumed. the Sunday Eucharist – gener- North America – are uniting
I have agreed to join a platform, ously and spontaneously given – in support of World Water Day
known as the National Education were shared with the schools to 2017.
Crisis Forum, which is convened encourage them to keep up their http://www.stpaulsinstitute.org.
by the former deputy chief jus- high standards of performance. uk/dialogue/st-pauls-institute/
tice, Dikgang Moseneke, to bring Both parents and the whole article/2016/oct/05/anglican-
together different stakeholders community are involved in edu- churches-around-the-globe-
to ensure, in the forum’s words, cation through the church. We launch
“that the right to education en- too can emulate their example,
shrined in the South African con- especially by supporting our uni- As well as being at the launch at
stitution becomes a lived reality versities whose vice-chancellors St. Paul’s Cathedral in London,
for all...” As the forum seeks to are trapped between students’ http://archbishop.anglican-
broker a long-term solution to demands on the one hand and churchsa.org/2017/02/water-is-
the crisis, please support us and government policies and often life-sanitation-is-dignity_6.html personal lives by fixing dripping
commit to helping in whatever inertia on the other. At Diocesan pipes, showering instead of bath-
way will resolve this educational, Synod from August 17 to 19, it I will be speaking during the Wa- ing where you can, keeping your
economic and also political chal- is my prayer that we will commit ter Justice Conference at our own showers short and possibly har-
lenge to our country. Perhaps the diocese to becoming part of St George’s Cathedral, which vesting rain water.
you could build this concern into finding a lasting solution to our takes place from March 23 to
your Lenten observances, using educational crisis. 25. http://www.sgcathedral. In the Diocesan office, please
the resource that the Province co.za/2012-05-10-18-11-08. keep Mrs Charmaine Johnston
has produced to help you. http:// As we went to press, the latest html and her family in your prayers
archbishop.anglicanchurchsa. City Council figures showed that after the tragic and sudden death
org/2016/12/the-archbishops- Cape Town’s water reserves have If you want to supplement our of her husband, Darryl recently.
lenten-course-2017.html dropped to nearly a quarter of Provincial Lenten Bible Studies We extend to Charmaine our
the storage dams’ capacity, if you with a focus on water justice heartfelt prayers.
In January I spent nine days in count in the fact that the last 10 during the Sundays in Lent, you
the Diocese of Madhya Kerala percent of water cannot be ac- will find prayers and other ma- May Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit,
in the Church of South India, cessed. Even at Bishopscourt, terial in a short resource docu- lead you as you transform edu-
learning how they do mission we have seen that the Liesbeeck ment produced by Trinity Wall cational institutions to serve the
through markets in particular, River has been very low for most Street, St. Paul’s Cathedral and public good and even as we use
and preached at their Conven- of the past year. This is another St. George’s. water wisely to be in solidarity
tion Eucharist.http://archbishop. area we need to commit to ad- https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/ with those who lack proper wa-
anglicanchurchsa.org/2017/01/ dressing at a diocesan as well trinity-institute/2017/lent ter and sanitation in our country.
sermon-delivered-in-diocese-of- as a parish level. The scarcity of
madhya.html There I was also water is real, whether or not you I commend it to you for reading Have a blessed Lent!
struck by the commitment to believe in climate change. I do. and discussing. But above all, ++ Thabo Cape Town
education of the Moderator of the use water sparingly in your own
Water Justice Conference 23rd - 25th March 2017
Cathedrals and churches on organised by Trinity Institute in rect from Cape Town. Speakers gional conference in Cape Town
four continents have come to- New York in partnership with at the conference include ac- will feature local speakers in-
gether to raise awareness and St George’s Cathedral (Cape claimed climate change, conser- cluding Professor Sue Harrison,
activism about water. As part Town), St Paul’s Cathedral (Lon- vation and social justice experts Director of UCT’s Future Water
of this initiative a conference on don), and St Paul’s Cathedral and advocates Senator Barbara Institute, and Dr Kevin Winter of
Water Justice will be held at St (Melbourne). The proceedings Boxer, Maude Barlow, Archbish- UCT’s Department of Environ-
George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, of the global conference will be op of Polynesia, the Most Revd mental and Geographical Sci-
from Thursday 23 March to Sat- webcast live mainly from New Winston Halapua, Dr Katharine ence. The Cape Town leg of the
urday 25 March 2017. York. The conference will in- Hayhoe, Dr Christiana Z Pep- Water Justice Conference will
clude a session at 15h00 on Fri- pard, and Archbishop of Cape include also additional content
The conference at St George’s day 24 March to be addressed Town, the Most Revd Thabo pertaining specifically to the
Cathedral is the Cape Town leg by Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Makgoba, Dr David Toomey and Southern African region.
of an international conference – this session to be webcast di- Kim Stanley Robinson. The re- continues on page 7
Anne Frank “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
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New youth leaders at St Simon’s
The parish of Hout Bay welcomes its youth leaders, Chireez and Kirt Phillips (on the left
and right of the Revd Gaile Beckett). They were licensed at St Simon of Cyrene on 29th
Water Justice from page 6 January 2017. They are pictured with the clergy and some youth at the service.
The detailed programme is in the process of
finalisation. The Water Justice Conference,
timed to coincide with UN World Water Day
on 22 March, is a response of the Anglican
Church to the water crises that, driven most
critically by climate change, are on the rise
worldwide. Access to safe, clean water for
drinking and for purposes of sanitation as well
as agriculture, is becoming increasingly prob-
lematic in many parts of the world including
Southern Africa. It is also becoming increas-
ingly inequitable as the poor and marginalised
have most difficulty in accessing safe, clean
water and are most vulnerable in the face of
floods and rising ocean levels.
Water is not just a water issue – it is a justice
issue, a human rights issue and an issue of
Focus on the year cation (both academic as well as spiritual
formation) and in March we will focus on
of the young from
the rights of children. Other themes to fol-
the rights of all creaturekind. As Christians,
low will focus on Children at risk, Parents
we are called to act for justice and against in-
(and Fatherhood), Health and wellness,
justice, just as we are called to care for God’s
creation and all creaturekind. As water crises
page 1 Compassion – and children, involvement of
children and youth in ministry, children im-
abound, faith communities can help and the
A major emphasis is being placed on the pacting communities through social action,
Anglican Church believes that we have a re-
spiritual development of our children and caring for orphans and parentless children,
sponsibility to do so.
youth as it is during their formative years etc.
that the best positive impact can be made
The purpose of the Water Justice Conference
and strong foundations can be laid. 2. Anglican Leadership Academy – the Pro-
is:
vincial Synod has also approved the estab-
• to develop a deeper appreciation for water
To this end, the Provincial Youth Council lishment of the Academy for skills training
as a sacred gift, nurturer, and sustainer of life,
Executive met at St Bede’s College in the and development, both for young people,
• to gain a better understanding of the rela-
Diocese of Mthatha to plot the way for- but especially for the 10000 or more vol-
tionship between water issues and climate
ward. Two key initiatives will drive the pro- unteers (viz. Sunday School Teachers, Chil-
change, and between water issues and other
cess forward, viz.: dren’s Workers, Youth Leaders and Pastors,
critical issues like our food choices; and
Confirmation Teachers, etc.).
• to learn what we can do to address water
1. The Year of the Young – Provincial Synod
issues of access, pollution, drought, flooding,
last year, and the Archbishop, has declared We covet your prayers and support as we
and rising sea levels.
2017 as the Year of the Young across seek to effectively prepare our emerging
ACSA. In essence, we hope to raise much generation through discipleship and ser-
Infused with spiritual principles and common
awareness of the ministry to the children vice, to the Glory of God.
prayer along with science and solutions, the
and youth and the various challenges that
Water Justice Conference will examine what
growing up holds for them. Tony Lawrence
connects and empowers us to take unified,
(Provincial Youth Coordinator)
faith-based action on the front lines of the
The focus of February month was on Edu-
water justice movement. The conference is
not a ‘one-off’ event. It is part of the broader
justwater2017.org initiative which is an open
resource to help equip community and church
leaders as advocates for water justice. Just-
Water is intended to grow to include other or-
ganisations that wish to participate, bringing
together business, science, religion and the
arts to help deepen understanding and build
a shared community for action to address the
water crises that abound – most immediately
in our own case in Southern Africa, the crisis
of drought.
For more information: tel. 021 424 7360 /
Email: communications@sgcathedral.co.za
or frank.molteno@gmail.com
“I said to the almond tree, ‘Friend, speak to me of God,’ and the almond tree blossomed.” Nikos Kazantzakis
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St Dominic’s Hanover Park celebrates Back to School
service with the Mayor
The parish of St. Dominic’s Hanover Park celebrated their Back to experiences with the learners. The main speaker was Carol Williams,
School service on Sunday 29 January 2017. They invited the mayor a child of the parish. Carol has passed her LLB degree at UWC (cum
Ms. Patricia De Lille, councilor van der Rheede, Mr. Benjamin prin- laude), was placed on the Dean’s honours list, and was granted a
cipal of Mountview as well as 6 schools in the area to join them for bursary to study in Berlin last year. She used three “negative” words
the service. The service was characterized by lively worship led by the and encouraged the learners to turn them into positives. Use your past
parish band, liturgical dance and the youth choir. failures as stepping stones to future success, stand up to the bullies
and don’t bully other children, don’t procrastinate, do what needs to
The mayor encouraged the learners to apply themselves to their stud- be done. The general feeling expressed by the congregation was that
ies and to say “NO” to drugs. She also encouraged the parents and it was good to be in the house of the Lord.
grandparents to play a meaningful role in the education of their chil-
dren. Danielle Fourie, one of the young people in the parish who ma- - the Revd Gilmore Frye
triculated in 2015 and passed her first year law at UWC shared her
We would love to hear from your parish, send articles and photographs to
Rebecca Malambo at malambor@ctdiocese.org.za or call 021 469 3766.
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