THE CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY NATIVITY

THE CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY NATIVITY
19 AUGUST 2012
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“Ibandla elingumndeni waseCathedral likhonela ukugubha uthando
lukaNkulunkulu, lokubuyisana kwabantu bonke, alubonakalise
ngoMoya oNgcwele kuJesu Kristu.”
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Please take this pew leaflet home and use it as a prayer resource this week
THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR
THE COLLECT
God our Saviour
your Son has promised
that when two or three come together in his name
he is there with them:
open our eyes that we may see him
and our hearts that we may love him;
through Jesus Christ our Lord
who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit
one God, now and for ever. Amen
APB p 271
07:00 EUCHARIST
Priest – Ndabezinhle Sibisi Deacon and Officiant – Gilbert Torlage
Lay Ministers – Colleen Vietzen, Margaret Jakins, Marion Raubenheimer
Organist – Marianne de Jager
OPENING HYMN
HON 349
New ev‟ry morning is the love
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New ev’ry morning is the love
Old friends, old scenes, will lovelier be,
our wak’ning and uprising prove;
as more of heav’n in each we see;
through sleep and darkness safely brought
some soft’ning gleam of love and prayer
restored to life and pow’r and thought.
shall dawn on ev’ry cross and care.
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5
New mercies, each returning day,
The trivial round, the common task,
hover around us while we pray;
will furnish all we need to ask,
new perils past, new sins forgiv’n,
room to deny ourselves, a road
new thoughts of God, new hopes of heav’n.
to bring us daily nearer God.
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If on our daily course our mind
Only, O Lord, in thy dear love
be set to hallow all we find,
fit us for perfect rest above;
new treasures still, of countless price,
and help us, this and ev’ry day,
God will provide for sacrifice.
to live more nearly as we pray.
John Keble (1792-1866) based on Lamentations 3:23. CCLA Licence No. 166884.
THE GLORIA
THE COLLECT FOR PURITY
THE COLLECT
FIRST READING
APB p 104
APB p 105
RSV p 286
2Samuel 18:24-33
PSALM WITH GLORIA PATRI (sung)
SECOND READING
APB p 729
RSV p 183
102:1-12
Ephesians 5:15-20
Marion
Raubenheimer
Irene Harper
HYMN FOR THE GRADUAL
HON 33
Angel-voices ever singing
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3
Angel-voices ever singing
Yea, we know that thou rejoicest
round thy throne of light,
o’er each work of thine;
angel-harps for ever ringing,
thou didst ears and hands and voices
rest not day nor night;
for thy praise design;
thousands only live to bless thee,
craftsman’s art and music’s measure
and confess thee Lord of might.
for thy pleasure all combine.
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4
Thou who art beyond the farthest
In thy house, great God, we offer
mortal eye can see,
of thine own to thee;
can it be that thou regardest
and for thine acceptance proffer
our poor hymnody?
all unworthily,
Yes, we know that thou art near us
hearts and minds and hands and voices
and wilt hear us constantly.
in our choicest psalmody.
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Honour, glory, might and merit,
thine shall ever be,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
blessèd Trinity.
Of the best that thou hast given
earth and heaven render thee.
Francis Pott (1832-1909) alt. CCLA Licence No. 166884
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THE GOSPEL
THE SERMON
THE CREED
THE INTERCESSIONS
THE PRAYER FOR AFRICA
THE NOTICES
THE PEACE
RSV p 93
John 6:51-58
Gilbert Torlage
Ndabezinhle Sibisi
APB p 108
Gilbert Torlage
Gilbert Torlage
OFFERTORY HYMN
HON 32
And now, O Father, mindful of the love
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And now, O Father,
And then for those,
mindful of the love
our dearest and our best,
that bought us, once for all,
by this prevailing presence
on Calv’ry’s tree,
we appeal:
and having with us him
O fold them closer
that pleads above,
to thy mercy’s breast,
we here present,
O do thine utmost
we here spread forth to thee
for their souls’ true weal;
that only off’ring
from tainting mischief
perfect in thine eyes,
keep them pure and clear,
the one, true, pure,
and crown thy gifts
immortal sacrifice.
with strength to persevere.
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4
Look, Father,
And so we come:
look on his anointed face,
O draw us to thy feet,
and only look on us
most patient Saviour,
as found in him;
who canst love us still;
look not on our
and by this food,
misusings of thy grace,
so aweful and so sweet,
our prayer so languid,
deliver us from
and our faith so dim:
ev’ry touch of ill:
for lo, between our sins
in thine own service
and their reward
make us glad and free,
we set the Passion
and grant us never more
of thy Son our Lord.
to part with thee.
William Bright (1824-1901) © The Rev. the Warden and Council of Keble College, Oxford.
CCLA Licence No 166884
THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
COMMUNION ANTHEM
Ave Verum (Elgar)
CLOSING HYMN
HON 363
O God beyond all praising
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O God beyond all praising,
Then hear, O gracious Saviour,
we worship you today,
accept the love we bring,
and sing the love amazing
that we who know your favour
that songs cannot repay;
may serve you as our king;
for we can only wonder
and whether our tomorrows
at ev’ry gift you send,
be filled with good or ill,
at blessings without number
we’ll triumph through our sorrows
and mercies without end:
and rise to bless you still:
we lift our hearts before you
to marvel at your beauty
and wait upon your word,
and glory in your ways
we honour and adore you,
and make a joyful duty
our great and mighty Lord.
our sacrifice of praise.
Michael Perry (b. 1942). CCLA Licence No. 166884.
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08:30 EUCHARIST
Priest – Ndabezinhle Sibisi Deacon – Tobias P’Onek Officiant – Rowan Andrew
Lay Ministers – Italia Mvundla, Brenden Andrew, Nkanyiso Gumede, Andisiwe Mchiza
Organist: Musa Ndlovu
OPENING HYMN
HON 21
All things bright and beautiful
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All things bright and beautiful,
The cold wind in the winter,
all creatures great and small,
the pleasant summer sun,
all things wise and wonderful,
the ripe fruits in the garden,
the Lord God made them all.
he made them ev’ry one.
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Each little flow’r that opens,
The tall trees in the greenwood,
each little bird that sings,
the meadows for our play,
he made their glowing colours,
the rushes by the water,
he made their tiny wings.
to gather ev’ry day.
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5
The purple-headed mountain,
He gave us eyes to see them,
the river running by,
and lips that we may tell
the sunset and the morning,
how great is God Almighty,
that brightens up the sky.
who has made all things well.
Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) alt. CCLA Licence No. 166884
THE GREETING
And also with you
The Lord be with you
Inawe futhi
INkosi inani
I have decided to follow Jesus
PRAISE
1
I have decided to follow Jesus (x3)
No turning back (praise the Lord), no turning back!
2
Though no one join me, still I will follow (x3)
No turning back (praise the Lord), no turning back!
3
The world behind me, the cross before me (x3)
No turning back (praise the Lord), no turning back!
THE GLORIA (sung)
APB p 104
Makuduyiswe uNkulunkulu | ophezulu |
kubekhona ukuthula kubantu bakhe | abasemhlabeni.
Nkosi Nkulunkulu, Nkosi ya | sezulwini |
Somandla Nkulunkulu | onguBaba
siyakudumisa, | sikubonga
sikubabaza nge | nkazimulo yakho.
Nkosi Jesu Kristu, Ndodana eyodwa | kaYise
Nkosi Nkulunkulu, Mvana | kaNkulunkulu
wena osusa izono | zomhlaba: |
si | hawukele;
wena ohlezi ngasekunene | kukaYise:
yemukela ukukhu | leka kwethu.
Ngokuba nguwe wedwa | ongoNgcwele
nguwe | wedwa oyiNkosi
nguwe wedwa ongoPhezukonke |
Jesu Kristu |
okanye noMoya oNgcwele
enkazimulweni ka | Nkulunkulu uYise. Amen
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PENITENCE
APB p 106
ABSOLUTION
THE COLLECT FOR PURITY
APB p 105
THE COLLECT
FIRST READING
GN p 321
2Samuel 18:24-33 703Brenden Andrew
PSALM WITH GLORIA PATRI (said)
APB p 729 102:1-12
SECOND READING (Zulu)
GN p 242
Ephesians 5:15-20 Italia Mvundla
HYMN FOR THE GRADUAL
NZ 186
Izwe lakho Nkosi
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3
5
Izwi lakho Nkosi
Uma sekumnyama
Liyizwi lomusa
Lisihola njalo
Singaboni lutho
Kwabasemhlabeni
Libakhanyisele
Singaholwa izwi
Nakub’ abafayo
Abalikholwayo.
Ngokukhanya kwalo.
Lileth’ ukuphila.
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4
6
Uma kuza impi
Kungechasiselwe
Nkosi yethu siphe
Izosihlasela
Ukuthokoziswa
Ukulamukela
Liyasiduduza
Kwabahamba ngalo
Siliqondisise
Liyasisindisa.
Belalela lona.
Silithande njalo. Amen
THE GOSPEL
GN p 126
John 6:51-58
Tobias P’Onek
THE CREED
APB p 108
THE SERMON
Ndabezinhle Sibisi
THE PRAYERS
Nkanyiso Gumede
THE PRAYER FOR AFRICA (sung)
NZ 327
Nkosi busis‟iAfrika
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2
Nkosi busis’iAfrika,
Abantwana balomhlaba,
isize uyibonise
ekuhluphekeni kwabo,
okulungilenokufaneleyo,
baphe icebowena themba labo,
ize yenze intando yakho.
yizwa imikhuleko yabo.
THE NOTICES
THE PEACE
OFFERTORY HYMN
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Ngifuna wena Jesu
Ngigcwele izono
Ingcolil’ inhliziyo
Nguw’ ongangisiza
Ngize ngihlambuluke
Yigazi loMsindisi
Elihlanza izoni
Ukuze sisinde.
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Ngifuna wena Jesu
Ngeswele ngimpofu
Ngihlong’ onganozwelo
Angelekelele
Ngifun’ uthando lwakho
Lon’ olungangembesa
Lube womholi wami
Lungitotobise.
Ukuthula kweNkosi makubenani njalo Akwande
The peace of the Lord be with you always
Peace be with you
NZ 344
Ngifuna wena Jesu
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Ngifuna wena Jesu
Wen’ uqobo lwakho
Onesihawu sonke
Onomnak’ omkhulu
Wen’ onozwelo lonke
Noma ngidabukile
Ngingokhathazekile
Ngibuthakathaka.
Ngifuna wena Jesu
Ngigcwele izono
Ingcolil’ inhliziyo
Nguw’ ongangisiza.
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Ngifuna wena Jesu
Ngiphe ngikubone
Uhlez’ ukhazimula
Phezul’ ezulwini
Yikhona ngothokoza
Nginab’ abakho bonke
Sibheke wena njalo
5 Nkosi, Nkosi yethu.
THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
THE LORD‟S PRAYER (said)
AGNUS DEI (sung)
Mvana kaNkulunkulu you take away the sin of the world
Sihawukele
Mvana kaNkulunkulu you take away the sin of the world
Have mercy on us
Mvana kaNkulunkulu osus’ izono zomhlaba
Grant us peace
COMMUNION HYMN
NZ 242
Usibonise uthando
1
Usibonisa uthando ngokusipha lokhukudla
Mabeze bonke abantu bezw’ ukuthi unomusa.
2
UJes’ usinik’ uMzimba usinik’ iGazi lakhe
Wobusiswa omukela lokh’ ukudla okuNgcwele.
3
Kuyize konke lokho na? Bakhon’ abanqab’ ukuza
UJesu wafela nabo bayabizwa nabo badle.
4
Mabeze laph’ abaningi bamkeliswe bajabule
Basinda abadla kahle njengalokhu bathenjiswa.
5
UNkulunkul’ onguYise neNdodana nay’ uMoya
Kadunyiswe emhlabeni naphezulu njalo njalo. Amen.
THE BLESSING
THE DISMISSAL
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
In the name of Christ. Amen.
Hambani ngokuthula niyothanda nisebenzele iNkosi.
Egameni likaKristu. Amen.
CLOSING HYMN
HON 9
All creatures of our God and King
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4
All creatures of our God and King,
Dear mother earth, who day by day
lift up your voice and with us sing
unfoldest blessings on our way,
alleluia, alleluia!
O praise him, alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
The flow’rs and fruits that in thee grow,
thou silver moon with softer gleam:
let them his glory also show:
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
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5
Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
All you with mercy in your heart,
ye clouds that sail in heav’n along,
forgiving others, take your part,
O praise him, alleluia!
O sing ye, alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
ye lights of evening, find a voice:
praise God and on him cast your care:
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Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
And thou, most kind and gentle death,
make music for thy Lord to hear,
waiting to hush our latest breath,
alleluia, alleluia!
O praise him, alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
Thou leadest home the child of God
thou givest us both warmth and light:
and Christ our Lord the way hath trod:
William Henry Draper (1855-1933) alt. based on the „Cantico di Frade Sole‟ of St Francis of Assisi
(1182-1226). CCLA Licence No. 166884.
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HEALING MINISTRY
10:30 EUCHARIST
Priest – Mvuyo Ndenze
Lay Minister – John Elliot
14:30 UKUBONGA OKUNGCWELE
Priest – Ian Darby
Lay Ministers – Simeon Ngubane, Italia Mvundla, Agnes Mpalweni, Esther Letjeloane
SERVICES ELSEWHERE TODAY
ST GEORGE
08:30 EUCHARIST (SAPB)
Priest – Ian Darby
Lay Minister – Jack Frost
ST PATRICK
Preacher – Ken Chisa
Reader – Marianne de Jager
Organist – Catherine Pettingale
08:00 EUCHARIST
Priest – Vusi Mqadi
Reader – Caroline Griffiths
Lay Minister – Brian Shepperson
Organist – Jonathan Christian
PRAYING FOR THE SICK (UPDATE)
IN HOSPITAL
Juanita Mackay, Frank Meiring, Zimbili Zulu, Jerry Buthelezi
FRAIL CARE / AT HOME
Yvonne Holman, Avis van Dyk, Archbishop Philip Russell, Nathaniel Molefe, Shirley Muir, Della
Goodall, Rhoda Pugsley, Penny Keppler, Angus Walker, Ina Stevenson, Alice Hadebe, Vida
Pennington, Dorrie Nuttall, Enid Osborne
PARISHIONERS AT HOME
Flynn Potter, Leonard Potter, Deidre van Rooyen, Laura Shepperson, Doreen Wissing, Marje
Mullinos, Colin Gardner, Mirriam Gushu, Stephen Jacobs, Nkosithanda Mayisela, Alma
Schroeder, Themba Masemola, Walter Ladbrooke, Joy Frost, Nandipha Ngomane, Chuma
Ntlokwane, Ryan Wagner, Kathy Francis, Joyce Smith, Charmaine Cox, Rose Goodrich, Zoleka
Zikhali, Rowan Stuart, Roy Gathorne, Yvette Stembridge, Rhoda Jordaan, Brenda Holman,
Castalina Letjeloane, Gracious Letjeloane, Pat McKenzie, Neil Langer, Stuart Sidney, Shirley du
Plessis, Pauline Allen, Ambigay James, Veloshinee Govender, Stephen de Bruyn, Ntuthuko
Mkhize, Elizabeth Mthembu, Sr Nontokozo CJC, Funani Mahlobo, Bev Haddad, Lolly Stuart,
Gugu Sibisi, Mike Martin, Moyra Poole, Sne Nkosi, Debbie Brown, Aggrineth Molefe, Angela
Elliot, Barbara Gathorne, Siyabonga Ngcobo
REST IN PEACE
13 Beatrice Luthuli;
17 Pam Solomon*
Please inform the parish office of any changes to the list of sick people
TODAY’S SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR:
THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION
Pray for The Anglican Church in Southern Africa (The Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop
of Cape Town and Primate of Southern Africa)
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THE DIOCESE
Pray for Cordwalles Preparatory School; Fulton School for the Deaf; Hlanganani Preparatory
School
Pray for the Uthukela Region (Archdeacon Thulani Ngcobo)
Pray for the Parish of The Prince of Peace, Inanda (Nhlanhla & Eugenia Mbense)
Pray for Confirmands in the Parishes of St John, Steadville and St Paul with St Joseph the
Worker, Pietermaritzburg
Today is a Special Day of Prayer for Theological Education. Pray for those who teach the faith,
Sunday School teachers, confirmation and baptism preparation teachers, etc. Pray for Natal
ordinands in theological training. Pray for the College of Transfiguration (COT), Grahamstown;
Evangelical Seminary of South Africa (ESSA); University of KwaZulu-Natal; University of South
Africa (UNISA); Theological Education by Extension (TEE) College.
THE PARISH
Pray for Small Groups (Bible Studies); Cleaning staff, grounds staff, security staff, car guards
SUNDAY 19
Queen Mbanjwa – Bradwyn; Thokozani Mbanjwa - Simphiwe
Birthday: Senele Mncwabe
MONDAY 20
Minenhle Mbatha; Zinhle Mbatha – Kwanele, Kim
Birthday: Ambigay James, Fred Palmer, Themba Cebekhulu, Minikazi
Jompolo, Nosicelo Mchiza, Zipho Mahlobo, Curtis Row, Moeketsi Letjeloane
Year’s Mind: Kate Mahlaba
TUESDAY 21
Dorcas Mbeje – Jabulani, Nonhlanhla, S‟manga, Zanele;
Protus & Thokozani Mbeje - Lumkile
Birthday: Roy Gathorne, Lily Sewlal, Richard Hammond, Ronald
Kasambala, Thabiso Molefe, Luyanda Jwaro
WEDNESDAY 22
Harriet Mbele; Kelo Mbense
Birthday: Audrey Lind, Phumzile Nxumalo, Ethel Chisa, Mzamo Sosibo
THURSDAY 23
Lucky & Tessa Mbense – Lerox, Liyanda, Vernon; Sibongile Mbense –
Zuzile, Amahle, Phumelela, Keneilwe, Nonsikelelo, Sbuko
Birthday: Elizabeth Gqibelisa, Sipho Zulu, Gloria Xaba, Zine Madlala,
Likhakha Potwana
Year’s Mind: Beatrice Williams, Mike Mills
FRIDAY 24
Sinqobile, Mbense; Betty Mbewana - Fezile
Birthday: Anne Coates, Thembelani Mazibuko
SATURDAY 25
Linda & Lungile Mbhele – Sinenhlanhla, Lwazi, Simile;
Nondumiso Mbhele
Birthday: Maureen Radebe, Vuyiswa Mkhize, Ayanda Masondo
Wedding Anniversary: Mbi & Thoko Madlala
Year’s Mind: Ian Stuart, Warren Dewey, Edmund Lawrence
SUNDAY 26
Nqobile Mbulula – Zimosa, Banele; Arthur & Joan McCabe
Birthday: Constance Mhlongo, Nokuthula Mdluli, Ntombizabantu Mkhuzo,
Fanelesibonge Ngwenya
NOTICES
THE MOTHERS UNION WILL SERVE TEA AFTER THE 08:30 SERVICE TODAY.
PLEASE ASSIST THEM TO WASH UP AFTERWARDS.
WARNING
It has come to our attention that parishioners have been telephoned and asked to meet
with a couple requesting counselling, baby food, etc. We do not give out your names or
telephone numbers. If you are contacted by anyone who claims that they were referred to
you by the parish office, please notify the Dean and do not meet with them.
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PLANNED GIVERS
Please collect your statements from church today. If you have any queries please contact the
parish recorders.
COMMUNION WINE
If you wish to donate Communion wine, please purchase Red Muscatel wine from Liberty Liquors
and hand it in to the parish office during working hours or to the Sisters during weekends.
PHOTOCOPYING PAPER
If you would like to donate photocopying paper please purchase reams of Mondi Rotatrim
80gm/m2 A4 210x297cm 160CIE Whiteness. Your donations can be handed in to the parish
office during working hours or to the Sisters during weekends.
CLERGY RETREAT
The Dean and Fr Vusi will attend the Clergy Retreat from 27 to 31 August.
MOTHERS UNION RETREAT
There is a Retreat for Mothers Union members on 1 September from 09:00 to 14:30.
BAPTISMS
The next baptisms will be on Sunday 9 September 2012 during the 08:30 service. Please speak
to Fr Vusi Mqadi if you are seeking baptism for yourself or for your child. Baptism Application
Forms are available in the box in church. Please complete these in block capitals, with full
names, and deposit them in the box before Saturday 1 September. You are expected to attend
preparation classes on Saturdays 1 and 8 September.
NOTICES
Please inform the clergy and the parish secretary by Wednesdays of any notices which you would
like to include in the pew leaflet or to have announced during services. Any notices which are not
submitted in this way will only be announced during services on the following Sunday.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Please inform the parish office of any changes to the list of people for whom we pray daily.
THANKSGIVING OFFERINGS
There are white envelopes marked „THANKSGIVING‟ in the book trolleys for your financial
donations in gratitude for God‟s goodness to you or your family or business. If you prefer to pay
electronically please use “THANKSGIVING” as your reference.
FOOD PARCELS
There are brown envelopes marked “DONATIONS – FOOD PARCELS” in the book trolleys for
your financial donations. Thank you for your generosity.
BANK DETAILS
The Cathedral Parish of the Holy Nativity, Standard Bank, Langalibalele Street Branch number
057525; Account number 052086194. If you wish to deposit money directly into the Cathedral
parish bank account, please obtain a reference number from the parish secretary.
GROWING THE CHURCH
PASTORAL CARE
If you have been bereaved, or are ill or housebound, and would like a
pastoral visit, please contact the parish office – your message will be
passed to the clergy team.
PRAYERS AT HOME (Wednesdays)
If you would like people to pray with you on a Wednesday from 18:00 to 19:30 please
contact Sindi Mthethwa (072 936 0303) / Phumzile Nxumalo (072 246 2337) / Bonisile
Zwane (076 167 1754)
Prayers will be said at the following home on 22 August:
Siyabonga Ngcobo – 4 Tritonia Road, Napierville (033 345 8469)
FREE! You can now download some translations and versions of the Bible via your
cellphone (m.bibles.co.za).
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UPDATE ON THE PARISH’S FINANCES AS AT THE END OF JULY 2012
Planned Giving
Budget up to 31 July
Actual received up to 31 July
Shortfall/Increase
2012
R 737 751
R 601 215
R-136 536
2011
R596 512
R660 342
R 63 830
Loose Collections
Budget up to 31 July
Actual received up to 31 July
Increase/Shortfall
R123 081
R140 318
R 17 237
R122 451
R118 440
-R 4 011
Overall Shortfall/Increase – Planned Income
“Special Thanksgiving” gratefully received
Previously received
R17 299.75
Sunday 12 August 2012
R 2 002.75
Family donation 12 August 2012 R 7 000.00
R- 119 299
R 59 819
Total Received to date
Shortfall/Increase as at 31 July
R26 303
R-92 997
R19 586
R 79 405
R26 302.50
As at the end of July the shortfall for Planned giving is R136 536.
We are most grateful to all those who have contributed to the Churchwardens “Special
Thanksgiving Appeal”.
SPRING DAY ‘PLANTATHON’
A letter from the Cathedral Centre Supervisor, Edwin Derengi:
26 July 2012
Dear Dean
As the Cathedral gardens are currently in the process of being redone, and due to the high
cost of purchasing plants, and the labour required to plant them, I would like to propose the
following:
Members of the Parish, their family and friends are invited to take part in the “Spring Day
Plantathon” on Saturday 1 September at 10 am.
Members are asked to contribute their time to assist in planting plants which they may
donate from their own garden or they may purchase a plant if they prefer. All types of
plants / flowers will be gratefully accepted and members may contribute a single plant, or
more, as they prefer.
Some members may wish to take part and may not be able to contribute a plant, but may
offer their time to assist with the planting.
On Saturday 1 September, we meet together as a team and plant the plants they have
brought.
Kind regards
Edwin
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AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!
Each cultural group will showcase their cultural talent in the form of entertainment
(e.g. dance), art work (paintwork, beadwork, displays, etc), attire (clothing), cultural displays of
any form, food, customs, etc.
The request is that each ethnic group or cultural group gets together to discuss how
they plan to showcase their culture on that day. Each group will nominate a leader that will
report from time to time to the planning committee. If you find yourself alone please come
forward and be linked to another minority group so that there will be diversity of cultures in
one group in the spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood united in Christ. Other cultural groups
from outside the Cathedral may be incorporated into a culture group but the leader must be a
member of the Cathedral parish.
This promises to be a fun evening so let’s get together, know each other and share
our cultures in oneness, and in the spirit of fundraising.
Please give your names to Ms Phumzile Nxumalo (072 246 2337) after the service
stating the culture group and contact details. The planning team will then be able to give
direction to those who do not know each other.
Tickets will be sold at R100.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Sunday 26 August – Achievers Day
Saturday 1 September – Spring Day ‘Plantathon’
Sunday 9 September - Baptisms
Sunday 16 September – Confirmation Service
Friday 21 September – Cultural Evening (R100)
Sunday 30 September – Songs of Praise (R60)
Sunday 18 November – The Messiah
Saturday 24 November – Ordination Service
Sunday 25 November – Annual Thanksgiving Day
THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION – THE BIBLE IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
Blessed Lord
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our
learning:
help us so to hear them
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the hope of everlasting life
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ;
who is alive and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit
one God, now and for ever. Amen
11
Merciful God
teach us to be faithful in change
and uncertainty
that trusting in your word
and obeying your will
we may enter the unfailing joy of
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
DIARY THIS WEEK
20 MONDAY – Bernard of Clairvaux, Religious, 1153
Ezek 24:15-24 / Ps 79:1-8 / Mt 19:16-22
Ps 36 / 2 Sam 17:24-18:8 / Jn 5:19-29
06:45
09:30
12:00
16:00
(Ndabezinhle – day off)
Holy Eucharist
Eucharist at Kenwyn House
Midday Prayers
Evening Prayer
06:45
09:00
12:00
16:00
17:15
Holy Eucharist
Clergy Team Staff Meeting
Midday Prayers
Evening Prayer
Finance & Property Committee
06:45
12:00
13:10
16:00
17:15
Holy Eucharist
Midday Prayers
Holy Eucharist
Evening Prayer
Cathedral Chamber Choir
06:45
10:00
10:00
17:15
Holy Eucharist
Mothers Union
Holy Eucharist
Cathedral Choir
06:45
09:00
09:00
09:00
12:00
16:00
(Vusi – day off)
Holy Eucharist
Planning Meeting
Eucharist at Victoria Home
Eucharist at Villa Assumpta
Midday Prayers
Evening Prayer
06:45
09:00
09:00
16:00
Holy Eucharist
Confirmation Group
Diocesan Youth Council
Evening Prayer
21 TUESDAY
Ezek 28:1-10 / Ps 60:1-5 / Mt 19:23-30
Ps 36 / 2 Sam 18:9-18 / Jn 5:30-47
22 WEDNESDAY
Ezek 34:1-11 / Ps 23 / Mt 20:1-16
Ezek 34:1-11 / Ps 23 / Mt 20:1-16
Ps 39 / 2 Sam 18:19-33 / Jn 6:1-15
23 THURSDAY
Ezek 36:22-28 / Ps 51:7-12 / Mt 22:1-14
Ezek 36:22-28 / Ps 51:7-12 / Mt 22:1-14
Pss 42, 43 / 2 Sam 19:1-23 / Jn 6:16-27
24 FRIDAY – ST BARTHOLOMEW
Gen 28:10-17 / Ps 103:1-8 / Acts 5:12-16 /
Jn 1:43-51
Ps 116 / Is 666:1-2, 18-23 / 1 Pet 5;1-11
25 SATURDAY
Ezek 43:1-7a / Ps 85:8-13 / Mt 23:1-12
Ps 49 / 2 Sam 23:1-7, 13-17 / Jn 6:41-51
26 AUGUST 2012
THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR
2 Samuel 23:1-7 / Psalm 67 / Ephesians 5:21-33 / John 6:55-69
Achievers Day
07:00
Holy Eucharist
(Vusi Mqadi)
THE CATHEDRAL
08:30
Holy Eucharist, Sunday School
(Vusi Mqadi)
10:30
Mothers Union
10:30
Holy Eucharist
(Ian Darby)
14:30
Ukubonga okuNgcwele
(Daniel Sibilo)
ST GEORGE
08:30
16:00
Holy Eucharist (APB)
Sung Evening Prayer (APB)
(George Parish)
(Ron Nicolson)
ST PATRICK
08:00
Holy Eucharist
(David Jenkins)