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• Prisons' chaplain takes up her duty
• Today's spending, tomorrow’s bondage
• Safe smoke
• Happenings in and around the diocese
• CPSA publications
Prisons' chaplain takes up her duty
New
Prisons' Chaplain, Jogra Gallant, held her first service at the St
Alban's correctional facility last month, reports Trevor Neethling.
The
service was attended by between 50 and 70 male and juvenile inmates in
the Medium B section of the prison on July 23. The chaplain was
accompanied by her husband Benjamin, friend Michael Oh Fond and
experienced prisons evangelist Gerald Hendricks.
Jogra said:
“We had an awesome time and I am now most excited about the
ministry. These inmates are really hungry for the Word of God.”
Jogra,
who is now atached to St Mark and St John’s in Parkside, said it
was a big blessing to see that inmates had formed a gospel band.
“They blessed us with beautiful music during the service,”
she said. For this purpose Jogra has initiated the Abounding Love
Prison Ministry in order to effectively carry out her ministry.
“If we can help an inmate from the inside, accepting
Christ’s forgiveness and gift of salvation and then disciple him,
he will be better able to adjust back into the community. Hopefully
then he will not commit any more crime.”
The next prison
service will take place at the North End prison this month. Anyone
interested in working with Jogra can contact her at 082 569 0785
Today's spending, tomorrow’s bondage
Charles
Qoto continues his article on eliminating debt by pointing out that
Christians need to remember that today’s instant satisfaction has
a way of becoming tomorrow’s bondage.
If
you are having difficulty with income equalling expenditure, you need
to cut some of your expenditure. As such, you should look at your
budget realistically and see where you can start trimming.
Money plan
A
budget is a money plan. With it, you can organise and control your
financial resources, set and realise goals, and decide in advance how
money will work for the good of the family.
Therefore, because
every purchase should be considered in light of the established budget,
buying any non-budgeted items on impulse should be avoided, especially
if those non-budgeted items will need to be purchased with a credit
card.
You need to be accountable to other people for a specified period of time for everything you spend. "Two
are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If
one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!” Ecclesiastes 4:9 - 10.
If
there is accountability, you will be more inclined to be cautious in
your spending habits - a look now, buy later attitude.
So,
shop around before buying and learn to say no. Keep a record of
spending and purchases and share these with the accountability partner.
Have a list
Establish
a ‘want-to-buy’ list. Whenever you feel you need to buy
something that is not budgeted, you should put it on the list. Then
wait seven days and find two additional prices for the same item; to be
sure you are getting a good buy.
If you still want the item
after a week has passed, you will have thought about it and probably
will be getting the best buy on the item. However, you still should not
charge it.
Finally, you can have only one item on the list at
a time, so if you find new “wants” during the week, you
will have to decide between the two.
Discipline
A
good way to reduce debt is to develop discipline in spending habits.
That may include taking away any security that might be used in case of
emergencies: credit cards or other sources of loans.
By
committing not to go further in debt, you begin to reverse the process
that produced the debt. Then, you can develop a balanced budget that
will control spending and will allow you to stay within the parameters
of your financial means.
Safe smoke
Is there such a thing as “safe smoke”?
No
say the 'purists' in the Church of England, who have mounted a massive
campaign to ban the use of incense at all services. (This, of course,
has nothing to do with high church vs low church politics ...)
After
having had discussions with a Professor of Radiation Therapy on the
matter of incense during the 1970’s, Dr Mary Jean Scott-Silke
wrote in her booklet, “The Holy Spirit Yesterday and Today”:
America
has multitudinous committees to study pollution of air and water.
England has anti-pollution laws. In fact, all the world is worried
about pollution. But early each Sunday and feast day, officials of the
Anglican Church uncaringly pollute the air sufficiently to reduce
visibility to that of a London fog. Since this happens inside a
building, it is unlikely that it will be forbidden by law for a
considerable time to come, although the Johannesburg law against
smoking in cinemas is a relevant precedent.
Of course, the
church itself could take steps to eliminate this source of pollution. I
fear, however, that it is unlikely to do so. Unless, perhaps, if a boat
boy (present or ex) dies of cancer of the lung, which is virtually
untreatable. For incense, like most air pollutants, is very probably
highly carcinogenic.
Written following a High Mass during which the altar virtually disappeared.
Happenings in and around the diocese
The House of Ressurection Haven is selling Toyota/Christmas Cheer raffle tickets.
A Yaris Hatch Back motor car is the prize.
Donation of R5 for a ticket.
Sandra at the Haven needs helpers to sell tickets.
Please contact her at: 041 481 5585 or 481 1515
A Silent Retreat
is being offered by the Centre of Christian Spirtuality to anyone who is interested in growing spiritually.
3 to 5 November
Time: 17h30 Friday to 14h00 Sunday.
Catholic Retreat Centre, How Avenue (St Josephs)
Conductor: Sister Anna Maria.
Cost: R320, of which R100 must be paid as a deposit with booking.
Further information and bookings: Betty Ledger 041 581 1439 or Elizabeth Shier 041 581 4129
Holy Trinity Parish
Family Fête at Havelock Street
Saturday 28 October at 08h30
Come one, come all, everyone welcome.
Christmas gifts, cakes, sweets, delicious edibles, teas and much more
Enquiries: Alvenzo 041 365 0641
 Contemplative Eucharist
Our Advent/Christmas Season begins on Tuesday 21 November 2006
It has been suggested that for this Summer Season the service should start at 18h00 instead of 17h30
Your feedback would be appreciated
Barry at 581 2162, barry@stjohnswalmer.org.za or speak to Brenda or one of the team
Events at Mariya uMama weThemba Monastery
17 - 19 November, 2006
A
Celtic Retreat In preparation for Advent, enter into both the practical
and mysterious world of Celtic Christianity with Brother Andrew as he
takes you on a journey of discovery of wisdom and love.
Fee: R400 Deposit: R200
13 - 15 October, 2006
A Benedictine Weekend
Come and learn the great wisdom of the life, teaching and witness of St. Benedict.
Come
and discover the call to balance and seeing the extraordinary presence
of God in the daily rhythms of prayer and a joyous living out of the
Gospel.
Fee: R400 Deposit: R200
contact: The Guestmaster
PO Box 6013, Grahamstown 6141
046 622 8111 Fax: 046 622 6424
Email: guesthouse@umaria.co.za
Wanted
A good Minute secretary
Preferably with a knowledge of shorthand.
To be in attendance at Diocesan Council and Finance Committee meetings.
Travel at diocesan rates will be paid.
Contact Keith Rae: 041 365 1393 / 365 1387
The House of Resurrection Haven
HIV/AIDS training
4-day Home-based Care and Wellness Management Training Course
Monday - Thursday 08h30 - 16h00 with a tea and lunch breaks
Cost: R450 per person
R650 per person, staying on site
The cost includes training fee, handbooks, teas and lunches. Participants receive a certificate at the end of the course.
Training dates:
18 - 21 September
9 - 12 October
23 - 26 October.
Phone The Haven 041 481 5585 or 481 1515
Books for sale
CPSA Clerical Directories R40.00 each.
Contact Debbie at the Diocesan Office. Tel: 041 365 1393
The second edition of
“My Personal Prayer Book” by Bp Geoff Quinlan - R25.00 each
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