Dear Franciscans The great theologian and priest John Henri Newman said, To live is to change, and to be mature is to have changed often. We are going through times of great uncertainty and inevitable change. May God be our first stopping place as we discern our way forward. Please join us on Sunday … Continue reading
Hello to you all, This has been a difficult time in which many of our choices have been taken away. And yet, the choice to pray remains and makes an extraordinary difference both to us and who and what we pray for. On Thursday and Friday our diocese gathered in prayer and fasting. We were … Continue reading
Please note! For Covid reasons this Sunday we will have a Zoom Service. It will not be on YouTube and there will not be a service from the Church. NB NB NB NB The wedding that I did for my nephew last weekend proved to be a Covid spreader event. I tested positive yesterday, as … Continue reading
My dear Franciscans Sunday is the great feast and Celebration of Pentecost. You are all encouraged to consider coming to church for this special celebration. We have plenty of space so there is no need to book and we will ensure that all windows are open to allow the good circulation of air. So dress … Continue reading
My dear Franciscans Early May has become the time when we as a Parish go up the Melville Koppies for a Eucharist in the most beautiful surroundings. When we are there I get a sense that we are standing in the tradition of the Sermon on the Mount when Jesus spoke to great crowds on a … Continue reading
My dear Franciscans In the early months of Covid lockdown last year I regularly used a prayer in our Sunday services that I would like to share once again with you as we seek for comfort and inspiration. We are not people of fear: we are people of courage.We are not people who protect our own … Continue reading
My dear Franciscans Next Sunday we celebrate Palm Sunday and we will meet next Saturday at 9:30 am to make Palm Crosses. For those of you who will not be coming to church you might remember last year when you made crosses and decorated part of your home and sent pictures to me which I … Continue reading
My dear Franciscans Yesterday was the anniversary of the WHO declaring the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Two weeks later South Africa began its lockdown. What a year it has been! We are profoundly grateful that we, as a Parish family, have reached this point in very healthy state. Next week we will circulate the Church … Continue reading
You will of course have heard about the attempted break-in at the church offices and the burning of the Assisi Room last Saturday. The Diocesan insurance assessor will be at the church tomorrow to do the assessment, while essential repairs have been made and a security review is underway. Many thanks to Laurel and Darryl … Continue reading
In her sermon on Sunday, Cynthia artfully reminded us that we are all made in the image of God and challenged us to live with a conscious awareness of this truth. I wonder how your week has been? Have you been able to see God’s image in yourself more clearly, and to care for that image … Continue reading
