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• Mothers spoilt in Humansdorp too
As he was blessing them, he departed from them and was taken up into heaven.
Luke 24:51
New Bishop for Namibia
Nathaniel
Ndaxuma Nakwatumbah was consecrated as the bishop of our link diocese
of Namibia at a service in St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 25
March.
All the colour of the visiting bishops' copes and mitres added to the splendour of the occasion.  Bishops
Bethlehem and Joe Seoka presented the Bishop-elect, Nathaniel, to
Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane for consecration.
After
the Oath of Allegiance to the Archbishop had been taken and the
Declaration, the Archbishop’s Charge and Questions to Nathaniel
had been made, the bishops gathered around him and in a very solemn
moment they laid hands on him, to “receive the Holy Spirit for
the office and work of a bishop in the Church of God”. After this
he was anointed with Chrism, and received his Bible, pectoral cross,
episcopal ring, mitre and pastoral staff.
The service was
attended by visiting bishops, including Bishop Stephen Lowe of
Manchester, UK, who later brought a greeting from the Archbishop of
Canterbury, Rowan Williams. Other visitors included retired Bishop
Shihala Hamupembe of Namibia, Bishops Dino Gabriel of Zululand, Joe
Seoka of Pretoria, Donald Harker of George, Sitembele Mzamane of St
John’s; the area dean of Manchester, Sharon Jones, and the
dean-designate of Namibia, Nangula Kathindi. 
The
sermon was given by Lyn Wyngaard, a visiting priest from the diocese of
Johannesburg. She used a 'yes/no' chocolate as a visual aid and spoke
on the times God calls us, as he has called Nathaniel, and our choice
to answer him with a 'yes' or a 'no'. She said, "God the Holy Spirit,
translates our 'yes' and gives us the power to do his calling."
Pic 1: The bishops lay hands on him - "Send down your Holy Spirit upon him for the office and work of a bishop in your Church."
Pic 2:
Nathaniel's palms are anointed with Chrism - Archbishop
Njongonkulu prays, "As the Father anointed his Son with the power
of the Spirit, so may Jesus Christ preserve you to sanctify his people
and to offer sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving."
Pic 3:
Greetings from Cantuar - During lunch after the consecration
Bishop Stephen Lowe, Bishop of Manchester, brought a greeting from the
Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams.
 Cathedral marimbas
Pic: Making music - Nthabiseng Mosia and Reatile Mosia play the marimbas, while Mamorapi Nkobane awaits her turn.
The
diocese has bought the marimbas for use in the cathedral at various
diocesan occasions and services. They were put to use with great effect
at the consecration service for the Bishop of Namibia.
I am she ... a beloved mother
Mothers
were pampered with a song and a booklet, 'I am she', on Mothering
Sunday, 26 March, at St Michael and All Angels in Schauderville.
 During
the service the rector, Shane Fraser called all the mothers to the
font, and in this very large congregation that meant a lot of women.
They were thrilled when Josh Groban (no, not in person) sang “You
raise me up” to them. Shane then prayed for them and he and his
wife, Estelle, gave each woman a copy of the beautiful little Bible
Society booklet “I am she”,
or for those whose home language is Afrikaans, “Ek is sy”.
Over tea and eats in the hall afterwards the young people presented the
mothers with corsages of flowers. Even the other women guests
were given the gifts.
Presiding at the Eucharist was the
dean-designate of cathedral in Namibia, Nangula Kathindi, and the
sermon was given by the Provincial President of the Anglican
Women’s Fellowship, Lillian Daniels.
Pic 1:
Enjoying the spoiling - Some of the large crowd of mothers who came
forward to receive their gift and to be serenaded by Josh Groban at St
Michael and All Angels on Mothering Sunday.
Pic 2: Welcoming
the visitors - The rector of St Michael and All Angels, Shane Fraser,
welcomed the retired ('not retreaded') bishop of Namibia, Shihala
Hamupembe, and the dean-designate of the Cathedral in Windhoek, Nangula
Kathindi, to the service. 
Mothers spoilt in Humansdorp too
Pic: Dinty
du Plessis receives a posy of flowers from Fiona Esterhuysen, assistant
priest at St Mark’s in Humansdorp, who presided at the special
Eucharist on Mothering Sunday, 26 March.
Pam Brown reports that the aged and sick were not forgotten as two parishioners took extra posies to them at home.
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