Our Churches are Re-Opening Slowly during August 2021
Please check with your local congregation if they are open, or when they will be re-opening.
The Third-Wave is still peaking in many areas and as the Anglican Church we are trying to be responsible and protective of those who worship with us.
This we believe is what faith demands of us, rather than rushing in to in-person worship under the guise of 'faith' and inadvertantly spreading the virus.
Encouragement to Vaccinate
There is much uncertainty around the taking of the vaccine. Whilst we respect the informed and considered opinions of those hesitant against taking the vaccine, we nevertheless question the rampant misinformation that is prevalent. Ultimately your decision and the resultant consequence of that must be your choice, and we respect that right.
However, please do not be mislead by misinformation about the bad things the vaccine purportedly includes, or the negative side-effects the vaccine is supposedly guaranteed to give. Neither must we be mislead by any 'faith' argument that God is opposed to the vaccine. Please think clearly and rationally and read widely before making your decision.
As encouragement, I have been fully vaccinated and have had no side-effects. On the contrary I am aware that statistically I am now highly unlikely to become seriously ill, and am less likely to pass on any infection. I am aware that every vaccine carries with it some risk, but am acceptable that this minimal risk (and it is very minimal) is far less critical than the risk of not having the vaccine.
Documentation on requirements for when churches re-open for congregational worship
The following requirements on worship apply for in-person worship.
Here is a document from the Anglican Church of Southern Africa: ACSA Guidelines 3 Feb
Here is a document from the Diocese documents provide the necessary guidelines in English SePedi TshiVenda
The following are Appendix 1 in English SePedi and TshiVenda
The following are Appendix 2 in English SePedi and TshiVenda
South Africa is Under Lockdown - Spiritual Input from our Clergy
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Please follow the link by clicking the heading above for an important communique from the Diocese concerning the Coronavirus outbreak - SARS-COV-2 and the resulting disease - COVID-19
This Link will take you to the Statement from the Chapter of the Diocese
A SePedi translation of this document can be found HERE
Please click the heading above to see latest Ad Clerum
A SePedi translation of this document can be found HERE (the translation is not yet available)
The Ad Clerum Attachments are found HERE
For a Special Ad Clerum addressing the Lockdown, see HERE
Diocesan Diary for 2021
The Diocesan Diary for 2021 is available.
Please click on Diocesan Diary 2021 to get more information.
The Diocese is organised into 5 departments, and the Parishes are grouped into 7 Archdeaconries
The Parishes tab at the top of this page will lead you to the Archdeaconries and the parishes that make up each Archdeaconry. Most of our parishes are made up of many chapelries and congregations, each of which has the same "status" - we do not have "mother churches" or "outstations".
Departments
The Departments are:
1) The Bishop's Ministry
2) Governance
3) Growing the Church
4) Development
5) Organisations
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Parishes
The Parishes are organised into 7 Archdeaconries:
1) Kopanong
2) Lepelle
3) Mopani
4) Vhembe
5) Waterberg
6) West
7) South West
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Click on the tabs and the top of the page to learn more