Some lovely images taken by Karen Cloete at the Koppies Service on May 5th 2019.
Koppie EucharistSunday May 5, 9:30 am 7.30 service as usualNo 9.30 service at the church For the Koppie Eucharist park at the entrance to Mark’s Park on Judith Rd. Walk across Judith to the Koppie entrance. You will see the gathering crowd. We start the service at the entrance and it unfolds as we gently … Continue reading
Monday 15 April 6:30 pm Evening Prayer Tuesday 16 April 6:30 pm Taizé Service Wednesday 17 April 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross Maundy Thursday 18 April 6:30 pm Evening Eucharist Good Friday 19 April 9:30 am Good Friday Youth Service 12 noon Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Holy Saturday 20 … Continue reading
A kind reminder that this Sunday, March 17 will be we have one combined service at 8:30 followed by the Annual Vestry Meeting Annual Vestry Meeting: Sunday March 17, 10:00am This important meeting in the life of our community is where we review the finances of the Parish over the past year, receive reports from … Continue reading
Take some time out this Saturday 23 February 8.30-11:00 for a morning of meditation and peace before lent. People of The Way Thy Kingdom Come, Thy will be done… What does this holy longing mean for us? Come, make space, be still and consider this prayer afresh. We start in the church with music and … Continue reading
Our Lent program for 2019 is Lent Course developed in the Diocese in 2011 called People of the Way. St Francis followed the Course in 2012 and we are doing it again nine years later. Why People of the Way? In Mark’s gospel, Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem from the moment of his … Continue reading
My story will reflect on growing up and also raising a family having to consider the two aspects of tradition and religion across the borders. For all the modernisation that has come to Swaziland the people have their old age culture and traditional ceremonies. While other countries in Africa have readily accepted western ways of … Continue reading
My name is Mthokozisi Sabelo Mbatha and this is my story. I was born on the 12th of March 1976, I was born in Baragwanath Hospital. I was born to Thandi Johanna Mbatha and Thamsaqa Jerold Mbatha. Both my parents were children of migrant labourers. My father was born in Kwa-Nongoma in Kwa-Zulu Natal and … Continue reading
We asked each of our kids what their guiding principles are – what they have learnt from us and how they live their lives and this is what they said, Zoleka (12) plainly said, “Be Yourself” Yemurai (8) said, “Be kind and Respect your elders” and Garikayi (almost 5) said “Eat your Fruit and Vegetables” For both … Continue reading
Six months ago, I joined the St Francis family as the new Parish Administrator. I remember telling myself that I was here purely for work and this won’t be my real spiritual home. Little did I know that God had other plans for me.
