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ORTHODOX NEWS

April – June 2013

Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa

Holy Metropolis of Good Hope (Cape Town)

April 2013

Veneration of the Cross

Bloemfontein …….His

Eminence Archbishop Sergios

officiated at the service of

the Holy Eucharist on Sunday

7 April which included the

Feast of the Veneration of

the Holy Cross. After the

service, the community

hosted an informal tea in the

church hall where His

Eminence was able to spend

time with the church

members and their children.

Church of the Dormition of The Mother of God

Cathedral of Saint

George

Cape Town

The Sunday of the

Veneration of the Holy

Cross, we listen to Saint

Mark’s Gospel and hear

Jesus Christ’s challenging

words about what it

means to be His

Followers. He calls us to

renounce ourselves, take

up our cross and follow

Him, and warns us that if

we seek to save our lives

we will surely lose them.

Read more ….

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7 April 2013

Church of the Holy

Archangels Michael

and Gabriel (Taxiarches)

George.

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Hellenic Student Association

HSA Student Lunch at Archbishopric

Andreas Coulbanis, president

of the Hellenic Students

association and a group of

students were hosted by His


for lunch, (catered for by the

Ladies Welfare Committee) at

the Archbishopric on Sunday

14 April.

They were joined by Pater

Nikolaos and Presbytera

Maria and pater Michali and

it was one of those long

leisurely afternoons where

good food, good company and

good conversation were the

order of the day.

Pascha

Saint George’s Cathedral - Cape Town

http://www.goarch.co.za/index.php/hsa-student-lunch-at-the-archbishopric/

On Sunday, 21 April, the Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt, His Eminence

Archbishop Sergios visited the Church of Saint Mary of Egypt near

Robertson. His Eminence served the Divine Liturgy which was followed by

an Akathist to Saint Mary of Egypt.

Church of Saint Mary of Egypt - Robertson

Palm Sunday – St George’s Cathedral – Cape Town

Palm Sunday 28 April 2013

Cathedral of Saint George – Cape Town His Eminence Archbishop Sergios officiated at the Palm Sunday Service at the Cathedral of Saint George on Sunday

After the service there was a hive of activity in the Church Hall. Activities were organised by the Sunday School teachers for the children. Some of the children were dyeing their own red eggs. Others were teaching the adults how to make palm leaf crosses

HOLY WEEK

Church of Saint George – East London

Church of the Holy Archangels - George

Saint George’s Cathedral – Cape Town



Sacrament

of the

Holy Unction

To Apokathilosis

St George’s Cathedral – Cape Town Church of Saint Mary of Egypt - Robertson

Church of Saint George – East London Church of the Holy Trinity - Durban


Holy Friday night

St George’s Cathedral – Cape Town



Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God

Port Elizabeth


Come receive the Light


Cathedral of Saint George – Cape Town

Christ is Risen – Truly He Has Risen

Feast of the Church of the

Saint Raphael Nicholas and Irene

Archbishopric of Good Hope – Cape Town

Vespers Service 7 May

2013

Father Evglogios from George

and Father Elefterious from

Bloemfontein officiated

together with Father Nikolaos,

Father Michali and His


Feast Day of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene The Feast Day of the Saints was celebrated at the Church of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene at the Archbishopric in Rondebosch, Cape Town. The Vespers service was held on 6 May which was followed by a cocktail evening for all present. It was a very special service as the relics of the saints were displayed to be venerated. In his address after the service, His Eminence Archbishop Sergios welcomed everyone and he talked a little about the history of the Church. He said that the Saints had arrived uninvited and took up their post at the Archbishopric. We honour them because they have come to help in our daily lives and to help us reach our salvation in Christ. His Eminence assured everyone that our Saints live in another parallel world and although we cannot see them or hear them, they are always with us and we can call on them for guidance and help. They have walked the path of Christ and through their martyrdom have been elevated to a place in Heaven where they can intercede for us if we ask them and many miracles around the world are attributed to these Saints. His Eminence thanked the Priests, Archimandrite Evlogios from George and Father Nikolaos from the Cathedral of Saint George in Cape Town and the Psalters present. He also welcomed Father Elefterious and Presvetera who had arrived from Bloemfontein to attend the celebration. It was their first visit to Cape Town since they have only recently arrived in the country to serve at the Church of the Annunciation in Bloemfontein. He said that wherever Orthodoxy is, the light of Christ will be evident. He wished the Consul of Greece, Mr Constantinos Soulios and Mrs Soulios, a safe journey back home to Greece and everything of the best for them and their family’s future. His Eminence also said that despite the economic crisis in Greece and Cyprus, we remain rich because of the Orthodox Faith which we have been born into and which we, as Greeks, have brought not only to Africa but to all parts of the globe, thus spreading the Light of Christ. He then thanked everyone for attending and wished them all the best for the coming year after the end of the season of Pascha. The relics of the Saints were displayed in the Church and remained there for the following day when a Divine Liturgy was served in the morning.

FEAST DAY OF SAINT GEORGE CELEBRATIONS

CHURCH OF SAINT GEORGE - EAST LONDON – 11 May

His Eminence Archbishop Sergios officiates at

the Vespers Service of the Feast of St. George

Vespers Service of the Feast Day of St George

Celebrations after the Service - Sunday

Blessing of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist

Chapel in Queenstown

The Chapel is on the property of the Minas family in Queenstown. The abandoned property was bought years ago by the Minas family (from Lesvos in Greece) and had originally been owned by a Catholic institution. Their son Peter lives on the property with his wife and two daughters. He has converted a dilapidated traditional Xhosa mud hut into an authentic Orthodox Chapel. The impressive wooden Iconostasis was hand carved by Peter himself. The blessing was attended by the small Orthodox community of Queenstown. After the blessing, everyone enjoyed a lunch together hosted by the Minas family. The chapel is intended to serve the needs of the faithful in the area and His Eminence spent time discussing options to assist them with their spiritual progress.

Sunday 19 May - George

Church of the Holy Archangels celebrate their 6th Anniversary

His Eminence Archbishop Sergios addresses the

congregation after the Vespers service

Service of the Holy Eucharist

His Beatitude, Theodoros II, awards degrees to the graduates of the

Patriarchal Academy of Saint Athanasios in Alexandria Congratulations to Petros

Khaya! We are very happy and proud to welcome him back to Cape Town. Petros was sent to the theological

school in Alexandria by His Eminence, Archbishop Sergios and has returned home after two years in Alexandria.

His Eminence Archbishop Sergios visits Durban

On Sunday 23 June, His Eminence officiated at the service of Matins and The Holy Eucharist at the Church of the Holy Trinity in the presence of the Ambassador of Greece Mr.

Spyros Theocharopoulos, the Ambassador of Cyprus Mr.Petros Nacouzis, the consul of Durban Mr. Savva Stylianou, the consul of Swaziland Mr.Vasilis Athienidis and the chairman of the Hellenic community of Kwazulu-Natal, Mr.Sotirios Sravrinou. An Artoklasia was also held in celebration of the name day

of the Church. This was followed by the Vespers kneeling

service for the Feast of Pentecost

On Saturday, 25 May the Russian

speaking Orthodox Community of Cape

Town attended a Service at the Church of

Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene at the

Archbishopric in Rondebosch, in the

presence of the Russian Consul general of

Cape Town Mr Levin. A number of people

from the Russian community in Cape

Town attended the service. Father Daniel

officiated at the service in the presence of

His Eminence Archbishop Sergios and

Reverend Nicholas, parish priest of the

Cathedral of Saint George in Woodstock.

Saturday 25 May

Russian Liturgy in Cape Town

Sunday 26 May

Feast day of Saints Cyril and Methodius

The Orthodox Bulgarian community of Cape

Town celebrated their National Day and the

Feast day of Saints Cyril and Methodius at the

Archbishopric of Good Hope on Sunday, 26

May.

They hosted a lunch at the Archbishopric to

celebrate their National day which is also the

feast day of their patron Saints Cyril and

Methodius.

On Saturday, 22 June, His Eminence, Archbishop Sergios held the blessing of the new home for the elderly of Kwazulu-Natal.

His Eminence held a meeting with the Ambassador of Greece ,Mr.Theocopoulos, the Ambassador of Cyprus, Mr. Petros Nacouzis, the Consul of Durban Mr.Savvas Stylianou, the Consul of Swaziland Mr.Vasilis Athienidis and the chairman of the Hellenic community of KwaZulu-Natal Mr.Sotiris Stavrinou, Various topics were discussed pertaining to the challenges facing the motherlands of Greece and Cyprus and other issues relating to the Hellenic communities of KwaZulu-Natal and Swaziland.

http://www.goarch.co.za/bulgarians-celebrate-in-cape-town/

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