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Elections 2009 and the Diakonia Council of Churches
The Council has its say on the upcoming elections which been heralded by many as the most important in our young democracy's history
A letter from the Bishops at Synod
The Bishops of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, have been meeting in synod at Modderpoort 16-19 February 2009.
Ebenezer Ntlali: Grahamstowns New Bishop
Ebenezer Ntlali, Archdeacon of King William's Town, was elected to be the next Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Grahamstown.
Zimbabwe: Archbishopp's Plea for help
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of Cape Town today appealed to the international community 'to give generously' to Zimbabwe's new unity government in response to pleas for help by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.
RIP Revd Ronald Taylor
Revd Ronald Enfield Bissett Taylor died on 25th February 2009 (Ash Wednesday). He was chaplain of St. Paul's theological college from 1960 - 1963 and served in various parishes of the CPSA.
To the People of God - To the Laos
Blog Post from the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba
Salvation for displaced flood victims in Soweto
Following heavy rains in Soweto last week The Salvation Army has moved swiftly to provide blankets and food to flood victims and is preparing to provide more extensive assistance in the area.
St Nicholas Diocesan School Awards Evening
2008 Achievers at St Nicholas
Impilo Food Parcel Project: Anglican Parishes team up
Umkomaas and Scottburgh Parishes work together to make food parcels for their Impilo Food Project
Zimbabwe's Anglicans defy riot police with return to church
Sebastian Bakare, the Anglican Bishop of Harare, ignored the riot policeman at the altar trying disrupt his Sunday service, and carried on with worship.
Diocesan Environment Committee: Reducing Emissions - A New Parish Handbook
The recent shock announcement that Eskom and Sasol alone are responsible for 75% of our country's highly damaging carbon emissions should be yet another sharp reminder of the vital need to significantly reduce our consumption of electricity and fuel
Anglican News March 2009 - VOL 1 NO 2
An Independent Online newspaper for the Anglican Community of South Africa
Diocesan Environment Committee: Reducing Emissions - A New Parish Handbook
The recent shock announcement that Eskom and Sasol alone are responsible for 75% of our country's highly damaging carbon emissions should be yet another sharp reminder of the vital need to significantly reduce our consumption of electricity and fuel
Since last year's contentious "load shedding" there have been frequent calls from Eskom, and municipal and environmental groups for a general reduction of at least 10% in electricity consumption. In most cases these appeals seem to have been ignored. The latest figure for a reduction of consumption in the Durban area is 3%, and this figure will no doubt decrease as winter approaches.
People of faith should be in the forefront of the fight to conserve God's creation yet it may be that we are not setting an example by our own lifestyles and by the use of resources in our parishes. The updated Parish Handbook, issued by the Diocesan Environment Committee and handed to clergy late last year, offers a helpful parish environmental audit form and also a personal audit form which could be distributed for use by parishioners. A significant time to focus on these important issues would be on the Sunday closest to World Environment Day, 5 June. Suggested prayers and Bible readings for this and other important "Creation Days" are also included in the Handbook as is much other helpful information.
Our Archbishop Thabo's words are an encouragement to clergy, parish councils and all congregations:
"Now is the time to recognize that we have a responsibility to God to care for the intricate web of life, acknowledging that 'he earth is the Lord's and all that is in it.'"(Ps 24).
Don't forget that at 8:30pm on the 28th March 2009 is 'Earth Hour' Click here for more info.
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