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Quick Links: Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Top | Homepage PAGE 4 • Looking back
iindaba was invited to a media afternoon arranged by two young
interns, Kim Price and Lydia Koekemoer. A presentation was given by the
Administrator, Colin Abrahams, and details were given of guided tours
that can be booked as well as the hiring of the facilities. Parish organisations are encouraged to visit the museum and
when booking their tour they can arrange for tea to be provided as
well. The hall, seating 150 people, may also be hired, and for those
who enjoy walking there is a Heritage Trail of the buildings, ruins and
sites that have survived the devastation of the Group Areas Act. Special events will take place on 18 May - International Museum Day; 29 May - South End Museum Memorial Lecture; and 30 June - 4 July an Educational Holiday Programme will take place. Contact Beverley Pieterse for any details or bookings: 041582 3325. Photo: Staff member, Beverley Pieterse, pointed out the photos of St Peter's. She is a member of St Mark and St John, Parkside.
She is a diabetic, having four injections a day, and had a broken femur and two lateral cracks, and also had to have a prosthesis replaced. Michael said the surgeon was brilliant and Anne is mending well with all the love and pampering from the community. He added, "Husband is surviving and has not developed culinary skills yet!"
Bp Bethlehem has written about the ceremony in Cape Town but
this report from cpsa.chat is so joyful we are printing it too. The
service was absolutely stunning although it was quite long - over three
hours. The service itself was so solemn, uplifting and beautiful. It was good to see President Thabo Mbeki, his wife Zanele, the Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Science and Technology Minister Mosibudi Mangena, the Premier, Ministers and top businessmen present. It shows the relationship The Anglican Church of Southern Africa (TACSA) has with the government, perhaps because we pray for them during our Eucharist services. The Anglican Communion was well represented with Primates from
other Provinces as far as America and former Archbishops of Cape Town.
The Archbishop of York was there on behalf of the Archbishop of
Canterbury. The service was held on Sunday 30 March and was attended by
over 1 000 people. At 47 Thabo Makgoba is the youngest person to be
elected as Archbishop of Cape Town. Former Archbishop of Cape Town
Desmond Tutu said it was not enough for people to just say Makgoba was
"young". "He is not only young, he is also handsome," he said.
Last year Bisi Fadeyi-Adetuberu encouraged some of the women
from the Usindiso group she heads up at Holy Trinity in Central to make
a very attractive wall hanging which she sent to St Paul's, Erith in
Kent, UK. Recently they reciprocated and Bisi is a missionary who was sent out to Port Elizabeth by her home church, St Paul's. Picture: Bisi Fadeyi-Adetuberu, Hazel Braun and Brenda Reid with the beautiful wall hanging from St Paul's, Erith, in Kent UK.
Just as this year is "The Year of the Rat" in China and
Taiwan, so the Royal School of Church Music has declared 2008 the "The
Year of the Organ"! To honour this mighty instrument, RSCM has
organised special events world-wide. As its contribution to these celebrations, RSCM-SA has invited
a highly acclaimed UK organist and choir director to visit the main
centres in South Africa. His name is Gordon Stewart and, apart from his
musical talents, he is also well known for his dynamic Christian
witness. He will be in Port Elizabeth on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 June.
Actually, we are "sharing" him with SAKOV (Suid Afrikaanse
Kerkorreliste Vereeniging), with whom RSCM (EC) has formed a strong
link. On the Monday evening, Gordon will give an organ recital at the Summerstrand Dutch Reformed Church. On Tuesday evening, Gordon will be conducting a "Festival of
Hymns" at the Cathedral. He will also give a short organ recital. There
will be a practice beforehand for choir members and for any other folk
who are interested in being part of the choir. We are hoping to include
instruments in some of the items. Final details will be sent to all affiliated churches as well as the local newspapers. We sincerely hope that Port Elizabeth's contribution will feature prominently in these world-wide celebrations of the king of instruments. This will only be possible if we have the full support of all our affilliated choirs and congregations. The Anglican Church is going through many challenges at present such as: The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) being held in the Holy Land and being attended by many bishops who are boycotting the Lambeth Conference; The Archbishop of Canterbury saying, the adoption of certain aspects of Sharia law in the UK "seems unavoidable", and much more. Stay in touch through: http://contact-online.blogspot.com Keep
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One
sees many familiar faces among the photos of the people who once
worshipped at St Peter's or who were involved in the many community
projects in those days before removal.
It was so colourful and full of joy. When Thabo Makgoba entered the
Cathedral, according to the programme the audience was asked to remain
quiet, but we couldn't resist, and as he came in the Cathedral was
filled with joy - we were clapping, shouting, yiyizela ... you name it!
[ Hazel Braun ]