Podcasts by St Georges Rod And Staff

St George's Rod And Staff

An exploration of faith in a time of crisis. The official Podcast of St George the Martyr Kuils River.

Further podcasts by St George The Martyr KR

Podcast on the topic Christentum

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Pentecost 2023 | Goodbye, for now. from 2023-05-27T22:46:07

COLLECT Almighty God, with wind from heaven and tongues of flame you poured out your spirit on the disciples: set our hearts on fire with joy and power, and send us out as witnesses to the wonder o...

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Sunday 21 May 2023 | Ascension Day is one bridge too far. from 2023-05-20T20:12

7th Sunday of Easter COLLECT Triune God, Jesus prayed that we might be one: help us to transcend our differences and find our unity in Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the ...

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Sunday 14 May 2023 | The patriarchy is based on fear. from 2023-05-13T20:28:47

6th Sunday of Easter COLLECT O God, you reveal yourself in love: pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, throu...

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Sunday 7 May 2023 | Faith is doubt from 2023-05-06T23:00:39

5th Sunday of Easter COLLECT Eternal God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life for all creation; grant us grace to walk in his way, rejoice in his truth, and share his risen li...

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Sunday 30 April 2023 | Being a good person without the Jesus example. from 2023-04-29T22:17:10

4th Sunday of Easter COLLECT Good Shepherd, you are the gate that secures the sheepfold: grant that all who hear your voice may know you who calls us each by name, and follow where you lead; for y...

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Sunday 22 April 2023 | Claim the space you're in from 2023-04-22T21:44:31

Patronal Festival COLLECT Risen Christ, you revealed yourself to the disciples and calmed their fears: meet us in our uncertainties, and walk with us into the new life you bring; for you live and ...

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Sunday 16 April 2023 | The basis of faith from 2023-04-15T20:46:04

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER COLLECT God of mission, you raised Jesus Christ as the first born of the dead: by your Holy Spirit, empower us to witness to him so that those who have not yet seen may com...

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Easter Sunday 2023 | Is Christianity a religion of exclusion? from 2023-04-08T22:05:43

THE LITURGY OF THE LIGHT Easter Readings: Gen 2: 4-9 [God creates Adam – in Jesus we are a new creation] Gen 3: 1-19 [Humanity sins against the Creator – redemption comes through a descendant of ...

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Palm Sunday 2023 from 2023-04-01T23:07:10

The Sunday of the Passion COLLECT Eternal Father, Your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ fulfilled your will by taking our nature and giving his life for us: help us to follow the example of his humil...

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Sunday 26 March 2023 | The futile search for signs. from 2023-03-25T21:37:25

Fifth Sunday in Lent COLLECT God of all consolation and hope, you breathe life into dry bones and weary souls: Pour out your Spirit upon us, that we may face despair and death in the hope of the ...

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Sunday 19 March 2023 | Is your belief in faith or doctrine? from 2023-03-18T23:13:25

Fourth Sunday in Lent COLLECT Eternal Father, your Son is the light of the world: dispel the darkness of our sins with your celestial brightness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and rei...

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Sunday 12 March 2023 | Putting God to the test. from 2023-03-11T20:39:43

Third Sunday in Lent COLLECT Gracious Father, your Son is the source of living water: grant that the gift of his Spirit may be to us a spring of water welling up to eternal life;through the same ...

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Sunday 5 March 2023 | What makes a culture? from 2023-03-04T20:51:10

Second Sunday in Lent COLLECT Jesus, your friends saw you in glory before you suffered on the cross. Grant by faith that in his dead and resurrection and through us being born again that we too m...

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Sunday 26 February 2023 | How God sold out Adam and Eve from 2023-02-25T21:30:15

First Sunday in Lent COLLECT God of mercy, Jesus found a sure defense in your word: strengthen us to persevere faithfully, as we confront the temptations of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, w...

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Sunday 19 February 2023 | Transfiguration Sunday from 2023-02-18T20:09:04

COLLECT Holy God, on the Mount of Transfiguration you revealed your Son as the Christ: transform our lives in his image, write your law of love on our hearts, and make us prophets of your shining ...

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Sunday 12 February 2023 | The radical message of Jesus from 2023-02-11T21:31:26

COLLECT Holy and righteous God, you set before us life and death: Grant us grace in the face of many temptations, to seek the mind of Christ, and choose eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord...

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Sunday 5 February 2023 | The importance of education from 2023-02-05T04:36:55

Theme: Education Sunday COLLECT Jesus our Lord, you have taught us that judgment begins in the house of God: Save us from our self-satisfaction, rigidity and corruption, and make us salt and ligh...

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Sunday 29 January 2023 | The Gratitude Fallacy from 2023-01-28T21:08:20

Theme: Forge us in the radical vision of your reign COLLECT God of all blessing, in Christ you open for us a new way of living: purge us of our easy acceptance of the ways of the world, and forge...

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Christmas 2022 from 2022-12-24T21:36:11

COLLECT Loving God, your light shone in the stable of Bethlehem: draw us to worship the Child in the manger, and use us to tell the story of his love to the world; who lives and reigns with you an...

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Sunday 18 December 2022 | Rethinking marriage from 2022-12-17T19:44:19

Fourth Sunday of Advent The Heralded Message: Advent season celebrates Family Mother, Father, Son and child. Marriage and engagement The work of the Spirit We are awakened to a Son Called Immanue...

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Sunday 11 December 2022 | Finding joy from 2022-12-11T02:20:19

Third Sunday of Advent Ember Day Theme: Go and tell John what you hear and see The Heralded Message: ‘My soul magnifies the Lord,’ Heralds the Mother of our Lord. Happy are those whose help is ...

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Sunday 27 November 2022 | Evolution of morality from 2022-11-26T23:18:41

Advent Sunday Theme: He will teach us what he wants us to do; we will walk in the paths he has chosen. COLLECT Almighty Father, your Son came to us in humility as our Saviour and at the last day...

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Sunday 20 November 2022 | Jesus didn’t judge. from 2022-11-20T03:48:05

Feast of Christ the King Theme: He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son COLLECT Most High God, majestic and mighty, our beginning and...

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Sunday 13 November 2022 | Discovering the nuance of scripture from 2022-11-12T20:51:46

23rd Sunday after Pentecost Theme: By your endurance you will gain your souls. A Worship Song - Tune: Women of strength Father God, we adore you Grace-filled Jesus, we praise you. Holy Spirit, yo...

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Sunday 6 November 2022 | Jesus rhetoric from 2022-11-05T22:33:28

22nd Sunday after Pentecost Theme: Celebration of Ministry within the Family of God’s Church COLLECT Almighty God, you are the Lord of the living and the dead: prepare our hearts and minds that ...

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Sunday 30 October 2022 | In defence of Kanye West from 2022-10-29T21:30:34

21st Sunday after Pentecost Theme: Forgiveness is the purpose of salvation COLLECT O God, in Christ you seek and save the lost: visit us with the joy of salvation that we may rejoice in the rich...

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Sunday 23 October 2022 | There is no righteous judgement from 2022-10-23T04:28:17

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Theme: I have done my best in the race, I have run the full distance, and I have kept the faith COLLECT O God, our strength and hope: save us from pride and give...

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A break in regular programming from 2022-10-15T21:00:20

St George’s Rod and Staff is off this week, but will be back next week.

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New: Sunday 9 October 2022 | Make the best of your situation from 2022-10-09T07:36:22

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Theme: South Africans faced with double jeopardy -Violence and Corrupt! Who do we seek in our trials? COLLECT God the source of all power, your people find who...

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Sunday 2 October 2022 | The evolution of faith. from 2022-10-01T20:59:03

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Theme: For the Spirit that God has given us does not make us timid; instead, his Spirit fills us with power, love, and self-control. COLLECT Almighty and everl...

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(Reupload) Sunday 25 September 2022 | Exposing psychological warfare in the church. from 2022-09-25T10:31:47

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost | Harvest Festival Theme: Is there a future, guided by a spiritual hope COLLECT Holy God, from whom all good things come: unchain us from our desire for wealth s...

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Sunday 18 September 2022 | The most difficult text to preach on. from 2022-09-17T22:34:33

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Theme: God united to humanity through Christ who redeems COLLECT God of all life, you entrust the world into our care: alert us to the perils of our time so that...

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Sunday 11 September 2022 | Exposing the truth about Paul. from 2022-09-11T00:05:01

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Theme: They carry in their hearts a great hope COLLECT Loving God, you seek us whenever we wander away from you: find and embrace us that we may rejoice in the ...

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Sunday 4 September 2022 | God is not for the future. from 2022-09-03T21:49:35

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Theme: If the land is suffering, and youth are excluded, what does it mean when we pray; ‘grant us the grace to trust in you with all our hearts’? “Strength of m...

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Sunday 28 August 2022 | The problem with humility. from 2022-08-28T02:31:43

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Theme: Walk in the path of Christ; Inspired to show the Humility of Christ COLLECT God of majestic glory, your Son humbled himself and became one of us: call us to...

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Sunday 21 August 2022 | Who gives authority? from 2022-08-20T22:04:19

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost | Theological Education Sunday Theme: Does salvation matter? COLLECT God of all the ages, you never cease to call us into covenant with you: grant us grace and m...

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Sunday 14 August 2022 | The cost of discipleship from 2022-08-13T22:06:29

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost | MONTH OF COMPASSION | NATIONAL WOMENS Day | PRISONERS AND THOSE WHO MINISTER TO THEM Theme: The cost of discipleship “The will of God, to which the law gives exp...

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Sunday 7 August 2022 | Interrogating the author's agenda from 2022-08-06T21:09:16

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost | Children's Ministry Day | Month of Compassion | Women's Month Theme: It was faith that made Abraham obey when God called him COLLECT O God, Architect of our faith:...

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Sunday 31 July 2022 | Unpacking Christian entitlement from 2022-07-30T23:41:22

Eigth Sunday after Pentecost Theme: Set your hearts on the things that are in heaven. COLLECT Generous God, you give us all things in abundance: help us to hold lightly the fading things of thi...

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St George's Rod and Staff returns next week. from 2022-07-23T22:01:02

Incompatible schedules means there's no fresh episode, but the Archdeacon and Lindsey will return next week for more exploration of faith during this time of crisis.

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Sunday 17 July 2022 | Does God punish? from 2022-07-16T20:00:57

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Theme: Intimacy with you/Lord, is the better part COLLECT Lord Jesus Christ, you are the image of the invisible God: empower us to proclaim you, so that all the wor...

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Sunday 10 July 2022 | In search of the authentic Gospel from 2022-07-09T20:55:17

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Theme: "The gospel keeps bringing blessings and is spreading throughout the world? True, false or you don’t know?” COLLECT O God of compassion and mercy: open our h...

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Sunday 3 July 2022 | Do you know Jesus? from 2022-07-02T22:00:19

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Theme: "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few" COLLECT O God, you make all things new: make us ministers of your transforming power that all may share...

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Sunday 26 June 2022 | Absolute tolerance from 2022-06-25T20:19:12

Third Sunday after Pentecost Theme: Freedom is what we have—Christ has set us free! COLLECT O God of freedom and love, you have set us free in Jesus Christ: make us servants of the gospel for th...

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Sunday 19 June 2022 | The culture of "I" from 2022-06-18T22:33:09

Second Sunday after Pentecost Theme: Race, class or gender divide us – is there the unity of God’s love? COLLECT God of all the nations: when race, class or gender divide us convict us with your...

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Sunday 12 June 2022 | Trinity Sunday from 2022-06-11T20:19:24

Trinity Sunday Theme: Now that we have been put right with God through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. COLLECT God of unchangeable power, you have revealed yourself...

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Pentecost 2022 | A new level of understanding faith. from 2022-06-04T22:27:28

Pentecost Sunday Theme: For the Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid COLLECT Almighty God, with wind from heaven and tongues of flame you poured out ...

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Sunday 29 May 2022 | Is salvation for everyone? from 2022-05-28T22:24:01

Seventh Sunday of Easter Theme: “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" COLLECT Triune God, Jesus prayed that we might be one: help us to transcend our differences and find our unity in Jesus Christ...

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Sunday 22 May 2022 | What is Eternal Life? from 2022-05-21T21:44:28

Sixth Sunday of Easter Theme: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. COLLECT Eternal Father, your reign extends beyond space and time: grant that in this world of cha...

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Sunday 15 May 2022 | What Christians get wrong about love from 2022-05-15T00:46:47

Fifth Sunday of Easter Theme: The meaning of love revealed COLLECT Gracious God, your Son revealed the meaning of love: increase in us that same love, that all may know we are your disciples; th...

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Sunday 8 May 2022 | Mother’s Day from 2022-05-07T21:02:18

Fourth Sunday of Easter Theme: God will wipe every tear from their eyes COLLECT Good Shepherd, you assure us that no one will ever snatch us out of your hand: grant that all who hear your voice ...

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Sunday 1 May 2022 | Apostle battle: Paul vs John from 2022-04-30T22:09:19

Third Sunday of Easter Theme: O Love that wilt not let me go COLLECT Merciful God whose love will not let us go: Restore in us the power of our calling that we may boldly fulfil the tasks you se...

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Sunday 24 April 2022 | Is St George a saint? from 2022-04-23T21:35

Second Sunday of Easter/St George’s Day COLLECT God of mission, you raised Jesus Christ as the first born of the dead: by your Holy Spirit, empower us to witness to him so that those who have n...

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Sunday 16 April 2022 | Easter Sunday: Jesus and Christianity from 2022-04-16T21:47:26

Easter Sunday COLLECT Lord Jesus Christ, you transformed the tomb of death into the womb of new life: make us joyful witnesses of this good news, that all creation may be redeemed, restored and r...

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Sunday 10 April 2022 | Palm/Passion Sunday from 2022-04-09T22:33:02

THE SUNDAY OF THE PASSION COLLECT Eternal Father, Your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ fulfilled your will by taking our nature and giving his life for us: help us to follow the example of his humil...

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Sunday 6 March 2022 | Lent from 2022-03-06T05:24:40

The Lenten journey COLLECT God of mercy, Jesus found a sure defense in your word: strengthen us to persevere faithfully as we confront the temptations of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who l...

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Sunday 27 February 2022 | Koinonia: Fellowship with the family from 2022-02-26T20:29:56

Transfiguration Sunday COLLECT Holy God, on the Mount of Transfiguration you revealed your Son as the Christ: transform our lives in his image, write your law of love on our hearts, and make us pr...

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Sunday 20 February 2022 | Developing growing family relationships from 2022-02-19T22:23:05

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany COLLECT Merciful Lord, you have taught us through your Son that love is the fulfilling of the law: grant that we may love you with our whole heart and our neighbo...

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Sunday 13 February 2022 | Developing healthy communication from 2022-02-13T03:50:16

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany COLLECT Holy and righteous God, you set before us life and death: grant us grace in the face of many temptations to seek the mind of Christ and choose eternal life ...

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Sunday 6 February 2022 | Rebuilding the family from 2022-02-05T21:14:29

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Theme: Back to basic - rebuilding the family COLLECT Holy God, your glory astounds us: take us as we are, claim us for your purposes and make us what you would hav...

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Sunday 30 January 2022 | The cost of discipleship from 2022-01-29T21:19:42

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Theme: Stand with us in the conflict, strengthen our resolve to bear with joy the cost of our discipleship COLLECT O God, the strength and refuge of all who serve...

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Sunday 23 January 2022 | Third Sunday after the Epiphany from 2022-01-23T04:19:47

Third Sunday after the Epiphany Theme: For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law. COLLECT Holy Spirit, Jesus began his ministry in your power: descend on us today, that we who ar...

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Christmas 2021 | Christmas Eve from 2021-12-24T08:29:46

Theme: ‘Use us to tell the story of his love to the world’ COLLECT Loving God, your light shone in the stable of Bethlehem: draw us to worship the Child in the manger, and use us to tell the story...

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Sunday 19 December 2021 | 4th Sunday in Advent from 2021-12-18T21:11:37

Love candle HERALDED MESSAGE O God of every nation, of every race and land, Redeem the whole creation with your almighty hand; Where hate and fear divide us and bitter threats are hurled, In love...

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Sunday 12 December 2021 | 3rd Sunday in Advent from 2021-12-12T04:24:49

Joy candle HERALDED MESSAGE We give thanks to you Lord God almighty ever present and eternal for you have taken your great power and begun to reign. COLLECT God of hope and joy, you sent John...

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Sunday 5 December 2021 | 2nd Sunday in Advent from 2021-12-04T22:13:11

Preparation candle HERALDED MESSAGE Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty saviour, born of the house of his servant...

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Sunday 28 November 2021 | Advent Sunday from 2021-11-27T21:56:23

HERALDED MESSAGE Come, O long-expected Jesus, Born to set your people free; From our fears and sins release us By your death on Calvary. COLLECT Almighty Father, your Son came to us in humilit...

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Sunday 21 November 2021: Feast of Christ the King from 2021-11-20T21:38:27

Theme: Jesus, "Are you the king?" COLLECT Most High God, majestic and mighty, our beginning and our end: rule in our hearts and guide us to be faithful, worshipping the One who comes as Saviour a...

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De Klerk's legacy from 2021-11-14T08:35:45

The full discussion about president FW de Klerk's role in South Africa's democracy and further thoughts on how humans record history.

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Sunday 14 November 2021 | Living transformed lives from 2021-11-13T22:21:59

COLLECT Gracious Lord, your Son came to bring us good news and power to transform our lives: grant that when he comes again as judge we may be ready to meet him with joy, through Jesus Christ our ...

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Sunday 7 November 2021 | Madiba's legacy from 2021-11-06T23:11:52

COLLECT God of compassion and grace, your concern for widows and strangers is from of old: stand among us in Christ and give us generous hearts to care for those whom the world passes by; through...

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Sunday 31 October 2021 | Cultural empathy from 2021-10-30T20:10:32

23rd Sunday after Pentecost Theme: Purified conscience; worshipping the living God? COLLECT God of love, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing: pour into our heart...

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Sunday 24 October 2021 | "What do you want me to do for you?" from 2021-10-23T21:43:27

22nd Sunday after Pentecost Theme: Then Jesus said to him, "What do you want me to do for you?" COLLECT Merciful Lord, you heard the cry of the blind beggar when others would have silenced him: ...

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Sunday 17 October 2021 | Made eager to give lovi g service from 2021-10-16T22:52:04

21st Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT Lord Jesus Christ, you came among us as the servant of all: overturn our wrongful pride and make us eager to serve our brothers and sisters with the loving sel...

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Sunday 10 October 2021 | Theme: Excellent gift of love from 2021-10-09T20:35:36

20th Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worthless: pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love without which whoeve...

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Sunday 3 October 2021 | St Francis Day from 2021-10-02T21:47:51

19th Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT O Holy Trinity, you are the unity of love: keep in love those who are born to each other and sustain the love of those who choose one another that all will flo...

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Sunday 26 September 2021 | Heritage Day from 2021-09-25T20:58:33

18th Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT Mysterious God: Reveal the narrowness of our blinded sight, and make us aware of all who serve your purposes so that together we will celebrate the glory of ...

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Sunday 19 September 2021 | Season of Creation: Ecumenism from 2021-09-18T21:26:01

Theme: Ecumenism COLLECT God of the living earth You called us to be part of your beloved community, baptised into one family through the sacred waters of life called to care together for your wo...

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Sunday 12 September 2021 | Season of Creation: Ecology from 2021-09-11T23:17:56

Theme: Ecology - Protecting our common home COLLECT Jesus, redeemer of our common home and provider for all of creation; Teach us to value the habitats of all your creatures given into our care, s...

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Sunday 5 September 2021 | Season of Creation from 2021-09-04T22:28:52

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT Collect O God of love your embrace includes everyone: open our hearts and minds to your generous will That in what we say and do we proclaim Christ’s lov...

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Sunday 29 August 2021 from 2021-08-28T21:14

14th Sunday after Pentecost Collect O God of eternal light, your word is truth: make us quick to listen and slow to speak that the word implanted in us will take root to nourish all we say and do...

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Sunday 22 August 2021 | Theological Education Sunday from 2021-08-21T21:10:22

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT Collect Lord Jesus Christ, you have the words of eternal life: set your living bread before us that, feasting around your table, we may be strengthened t...

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Sunday 15 August 2021 (re-upload) from 2021-08-15T06:10:25

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT Lord Jesus Christ, you are the living bread: nourish us with your life, that we will understand your truth, and recognize your presence among us; for you li...

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Sunday 8 August 2021 (Women's Day) from 2021-08-08T06:34:32

Women's Day COLLECT Lord Jesus Christ, the Bread of life, you call us to be forgiving and kind: strengthen us by your grace, that in communion with you, we may forgive one another and live-in lov...

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Sunday 1 August 2021 from 2021-08-01T05:11:13

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT Gracious Father, your Son Jesus Christ came from heaven to be the true bread: evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us and we in him; who lives and...

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Sunday 25 July 2021 from 2021-07-24T21:01:35

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT Generous God, you nourish us with the words of life and the bread of blessing: Strengthen us to live confidently in your goodness, Facing our fears and sharin...

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Sunday 18 July 2021 from 2021-07-17T20:50:12

Mandela Day Eighth Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT O God, You sent your Son to heal and to bring peace; give use the stillness that restores our spirits and the grace that brings healing through ...

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Sunday 4 July 2021 from 2021-07-03T21:16:05

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT Lord Jesus Christ, we are often blind to the miracles you work among us: conform our minds to yours, and sustain us by your mighty power; for you live and rei...

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Sunday 27 June 2021 from 2021-06-26T22:44:03

COLLECT Lord of life and death, your compassion is steadfast and never ends: touch us with your healing grace that, restored to wholeness, we may live as your resurrection people; through Jesus Chr...

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Sunday 20 June 2021 from 2021-06-19T21:51:08

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost/Father's Day COLLECT God our protector, your Son stilled the storm and restored calm: stand with us through all life’s storms, and give us courage to protect those w...

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Sunday 13 June 2021 from 2021-06-13T06:56:57

Third Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT Creator God, through your Son you have planted the seeds of the kingdom in us: grant us grace not to live for ourselves alone, and faith to labour for the har...

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Sunday 6 June 2021 from 2021-06-06T05:18:35

Second Sunday after Pentecost Theme: Why the will of God matters COLLECT Our Father, from whom every family on earth takes its name: help us to do your will that as sisters and brothers of Chri...

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Trinity Sunday 2021 from 2021-05-30T06:22:11

Trinity Sunday Theme: It is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, COLLECT God of unchangeable power, you have revealed yourself to us as Father, Son and H...

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Pentecost 2021 from 2021-05-23T05:40:27

Pentecost Sunday Come, Holy Advocate, come Come from the Father, for Jesus sends you Come Spirit of truth, testify on Jesus’ behalf Come and help us to glorify God, our Creator, Redeemer and Sust...

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Sunday 16 May 2021 from 2021-05-16T05:46:24

Seventh Sunday of Easter Pray for Palestine COLLECT Triune God, Jesus prayed that we might be one: help us to transcend our differences and find our unity in Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and...

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Sunday 9 May 2021 from 2021-05-09T06:09:24

Sixth Sunday of Easter COLLECT Risen Lord, you first chose us and now call us your friends: set our hearts on fire with love for you and one another that we may live and reign in the Unity of t...

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Sunday 2 May 2021 from 2021-05-02T05:05:10

Fifth Sunday of Easter Theme: Grafted in his risen life to bear the fruit of love Collect: God of love, you sent your Son into the world, that we may abide in him: graft us into his risen life, ...

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Sunday 25 April 2021 from 2021-04-25T05:35:19

Fourth Sunday of Easter COLLECT Good Shepherd, you reveal your love for all and call them by name: grant that all who hear your voice may follow where you lead; for you live and reign in the Unity...

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Sunday 18 April 2021 from 2021-04-18T06:07:04

Third Sunday of Easter COLLECT Risen Christ, you revealed yourself to the disciples, and calmed their fears: meet us in our uncertainties and walk with us into the new life you bring; for you live...

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Sunday 11 April 2021 from 2021-04-11T05:18:07

First Sunday after Easter COLLECT God of mission, you raised Jesus Christ as the first born of the dead: by your Holy Spirit, empower us to witness to him, so that those who have not yet seen may ...

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Easter Sunday Celebration 2021 from 2021-04-03T21:12:08

COLLECT Lord Jesus Christ, you transformed the tomb of death into the womb of new life: make us joyful witnesses of this good news that all creation may be redeemed, restored and reconciled; for yo...

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Good Friday 2021 from 2021-04-01T21:28:39

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Palm Sunday 2021 from 2021-03-28T05:17:14

COLLECT Eternal Father, Your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ fulfilled your will by taking our nature and giving his life for us: help us to follow the example of his humility by walking in the way of...

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Sunday 21 March 2021 from 2021-03-21T05:58:57

Fifth Sunday in Lent Human Rights Day COLLECT God of suffering and glory, in Jesus Christ you reveal the way of life: inscribe your law on our hearts, that we may not stray from you, but remain y...

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Sunday 14 March 2021 from 2021-03-14T05:12:35

Fourth Sunday in Lent THEME: GOD OF JUDGEMENT, IN MERCY, SOFTEN OUR HEARTS WITH THE WARMTH OF YOUR LOVE COLLECT God of judgement, you reach out to us in mercy even when we rebel: soften our hear...

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Sunday 7 March 2021 from 2021-03-07T05:18:21

Third Sunday in Lent COLLECT God of passion and power, your Son drove the moneychangers out of the Temple: cleanse us of our arrogance and recreate in us a dwelling for your holiness; through Jesu...

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Sunday 28 February 2021 from 2021-02-28T05:34:15

Second Sunday in Lent Theme: GIVE US GRACE TO RECOGNIZE YOU AS OUR GOD AND SERVE YOU AS YOUR FAITHFUL PEOPLE Collect: God of Sarah and Abraham, long ago you embraced your people in covenant and ...

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Sunday 21 February 2021 from 2021-02-20T21:06:13

First Sunday in Lent Theme: Make us stewards of your creation. Collect: God of our salvation, your bow in the clouds proclaims your covenant with every living creature: grant us your Spirit, ren...

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Transfiguration Sunday from 2021-02-14T06:36:29

Transfiguration Sunday Theme: Transform our lives in his image and write your law of love on our hearts. Collect: Holy God, on the Mount of Transfiguration you revealed your Son as the Christ: t...

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Sunday 7 February 2021 from 2021-02-06T22:57:46

Fifth Sunday of the Epiphany Theme: Everlasting God, make us agents of your healing and wholeness. Collect: Everlasting God, You heal the sick and restore the distressed: make us agents of your ...

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Sunday 31 January 2021 from 2021-01-31T05:17:36

Fourth Sunday of the Epiphany Theme: Merciful Lord, your word brings healing and life Collect: Merciful Lord, your word brings healing and life: cleanse us from our sins that we may serve you w...

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Sunday 24 January 2021 from 2021-01-24T02:32:24

Fourth Sunday of the Epiphany Theme: God, give courage to turn and joyfully follow you into new adventures of faithful service. Collect: O God of new beginnings: give us courage to turn and jo...

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Sunday 17 January 2021 from 2021-01-17T04:22:17

Third Sunday of the Epiphany Theme: God, strengthen us by your Spirit and make us worthy of our calling. Collect: Heavenly Father, by your grace alone you accepted us and called us to your servi...

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Christmas Special 2020 from 2020-12-24T17:58:42

Christmas 2020 Theme: Loving God, draw us to worship the Child in the manger. COLLECT Loving God, your light shone brightly in the stable of Bethlehem: draw us to worship the Child in the manger...

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Sunday 20 December 2020 from 2020-12-20T04:47:16

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Dedication Sunday Theme: God, fill our mouths with songs of praise COLLECT God of Elizabeth and Mary: make our hearts leap with joy, fill our mouths with songs of praise ...

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Sunday 13 December 2020 from 2020-12-13T05:07:41

Third Sunday of Advent COLLECT God of hope and joy, you sent John the Baptist to announce the coming of your Son: inspire all who serve in your Church to prepare for his coming again through the s...

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Sunday 6 December 2020 from 2020-12-06T04:59:22

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT God, you fill us with joyful expectation COLLECT God of timeless grace, you fill us with joyful expectation: make us ready for the message that prepares the way so that w...

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Sunday 29 November 2020 from 2020-11-28T21:30:18

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Theme: God’s Son came to us in humility as our Saviour COLLECT Almighty Father, your Son came to us in humility as our Saviour and at the last day he will come again in g...

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Sunday 22 November 2020 from 2020-11-21T21:39:53

Feast of Christ the King COLLECT Most high God, majestic and mighty, our beginning and our end: rule in our hearts and guide us to be faithful, worshipping the One who comes as Saviour and Soverei...

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Sunday 15 November 2020 from 2020-11-15T05:15:43

24th Sunday after Pentecost _ COVID Alert SA app download iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1524618326?mt=8 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.gov.health.co...

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Sunday 8 November 2020 from 2020-11-07T21:28:27

23rd Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT Immanent God, you expect us to be vigilant: in the night of sin and death, wake us from our slumber and call us forth to greet Christ that we will follow him to...

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Sunday 1 November 2020 from 2020-11-01T05:43:55

All Saints Day COLLECT God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy; through Jesus Ch...

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Sunday 25 October 2020 from 2020-10-24T22:58:24

21st Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT Almighty God, your Son has shown us how to love one another: let our love for you overflow into joyful service and be a healing witness to our neighbours; throu...

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Sunday 18 October 2020 from 2020-10-17T22:00:16

Faithful Witnesses to God's Kingdom COLLECT Holy God, you govern all things in heaven and on earth: enable us to be obedient to your authority that serving you in the world we will be faithful wit...

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Sunday 11 October 2020 from 2020-10-10T21:04:40

Church at Worship: Invite everyone to your banquet COLLECT Lord of the feast, you invite everyone to your banquet: keep from us all that distracts us and stir in us the desire to respond with glad...

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Sunday 4 October 2020 from 2020-10-04T05:26:51

Church at Worship: God Gathers Us COLLECT Almighty God, in Jesus Christ we find the meaning and pattern of our lives: draw us ever closer to him that we may share in Christ’s sufferings and live i...

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Sunday 27 September 2020 from 2020-09-26T21:43:28

The Church in Creation: Water is Life Collect Lord of all the waters of oceans, rivers, aquifers and lakes, evaporation and rain Grant us humility before the resources of the world To respect th...

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Sunday 20 September 2020 from 2020-09-20T05:13:06

The Church in Creation COLLECT Lord of all the waters of oceans, rivers, aquifers and lakes, evaporation and rain grant us humility before the resources of the world to respect their limits and t...

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Sunday 13 September 2020 from 2020-09-12T22:34:28

The Church in Creation CALL TO WORSHIP Be with us Spirit of God; for you rejoice in diversity and unity. You generate and nurture; you dare to risk and you hold safe. Speak into us the wisdom of ...

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Sunday 6 September 2020 from 2020-09-06T03:56:19

The Church in Creation Collect Lord of all existence Of land and sea and sky Fish and fowl and butterfly Help us to find each other in the fellowship of created beings And to celebrate our diversi...

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Sunday 30 August 2020 from 2020-08-30T05:00:16

13th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST COLLECT Holy God, in love you gave your only-begotten Son to save the world: empower us to follow the example of his obedience that we will take up our cross and foll...

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Sunday 23 August 2020 from 2020-08-22T21:39:53

12th Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT God of our holy and righteous ancestors: accept us as a living sacrifice and transform us by your Spirit, that, being members of one body, we will offer our gif...

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UPDATE: Church reopens on 1 September 2020 from 2020-08-22T21:32:14

In keeping with the Bishop Margaret's letter and the downgrade on the National Lockdown Alert Level.

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Sunday 16 August 2020 from 2020-08-15T21:29:08

11th Sunday after Pentecost Collect God of the foreigner and the outcast, no one is excluded from your embrace: inspire us so to love the world that all will live in the dignity and security of be...

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Sunday 9 August 2020 from 2020-08-08T21:09:56

10th Sunday after Pentecost Collect God of awesome wonder: Bless us with bold belief Even in the darkness of the night And the assault of life’s storms, That we may be messengers Of your peace and...

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Sunday 2 August 2020 from 2020-08-01T22:00:03

9th Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT Glorious God, you shower creation with abundance: awaken in us a hunger for food that satisfies, that in the miracle of being fed we will be empowered to feed th...

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Sunday 26 July 2020 from 2020-07-26T05:10:31

8th Sunday after Pentecost COLLECT O Sovereign God, Jesus Christ established your reign on earth: let its coming be like the mustard seed that grows into greatness, and like the leaven that mixes ...

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Sunday 19 July 2020 from 2020-07-18T21:44:54

7th Sunday after Pentecost Collect Lord of heaven and earth, you sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and power of your Church: sow in our hearts the seeds of grace that we may bring forth the fru...

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Sunday 12 July 2020 from 2020-07-12T06:46:07

6th Sunday after Pentecost Collect O God of mercy, by your Holy Spirit you nourish us with life: plant us now in good soil, that we may bear fruit of justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lo...

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Sunday 5 July 2020 from 2020-07-04T22:41:56

5th Sunday after Pentecost Collect O God our Saviour, you reveal your salvation through Jesus Christ, our wisdom and strength: teach us to shoulder our burdens and give us the strength to carry ea...

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Sunday 28 June 2020 from 2020-06-28T00:11:45

4th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday 28 June 2020 Collect Faithful God, your love stands firm from generation to generation: open our hearts to hear your word that we may seek Christ’s presence in ev...

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Sunday 21 June 2020 from 2020-06-20T22:56:46

2nd Sunday after Pentecost Father's Day & Youth Day Collect Lord Jesus Christ, you tell us not to be afraid: challenge us to abandon ourselves, encourage us to risk the sacrifice that we may find...

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Sunday 14 June 2020: Music Sunday from 2020-06-13T23:51:25

Music Sunday Call to Worship/Praise Because he inclined his ear to us, therefore we will call on him as long as we live Collect Holy God, Lord of the harvest you send your labourers to spread th...

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*UPDATE* St George the Martyr Kuils River remains closed, but further activity permitted. from 2020-06-13T23:31:53

Some news from the rectory regarding the current state of church activity and COVID-19 regulation requirements.

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Sunday 7 June 2020: Trinity Sunday from 2020-06-07T00:15:05

Welcome to our virtual service on TRINITY SUNDAY. COVID is still with us at a time when we celebrate the community within God, calling us to deeper and meaningful intimacy and fellowship. Let’s now...

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*NEWSFLASH* St George the Martyr Kuils River remains closed until further notice under Level 3. from 2020-05-31T05:31:16

Archdeacon Rodney Whiteman gives an update on the False Bay Diocese decision to remain closed under Lockdown Level 3.

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Sunday 31 May 2020: Pentecost from 2020-05-31T05:09:42

Pentecost Sunday Greeting The Lord be with you. And also with you Call to Worship/Praise (Ps 104:24-34, 35b) How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of y...

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Sunday 24 May 2020 from 2020-05-24T01:20:52

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Collect Triune God, Jesus prayed that we might be one: help us to transcend our differences and find our unity in Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and ...

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Sunday 17 May 2020 from 2020-05-16T23:03:16

6th Sunday of Easter CP 619 – When morning gilds https://youtu.be/EKkTB617sDU When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries: May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer, To Jesus...

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Sunday, 9 May 2020 from 2020-05-09T23:16:31

5th Sunday of Easter Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia! Call to Worship/Praise O come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. L...

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Sunday 4 May 2020 from 2020-05-03T04:26:26

4th SUNDAY OF EASTER Call to Worship/Praise Leader: Come, one and all, All: and join us in this place. Leader: Come, one and all, All: and seek the voice of God. Leader: Come, one and all, All: C...

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Sunday 26 April 2020 from 2020-04-25T22:16:29

3rd Sunday of Easter - Year A THE EASTER CELEBRATION DURING COVID-19 Resources • ©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net • Biblegateway • Common Praise • APB Call to Worship/Praise This is the d...

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Sunday 19 April 2020 from 2020-04-19T06:00:20

THE EASTER CELEBRATION DURING COVID-19 CP 141 – Christ the Lord is risen again https://youtu.be/nzy7jFNUc3w Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia! Collect God of mission, yo...

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Easter Sunday. 12 April 2020 from 2020-04-11T22:46:03

THE EASTER CELEBRATION DURING COVID-19 The Service of Light During which fire is blessed and the Easter Candle is lit to present the risen Christ The presider may trace a cross in the Paschal Ca...

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Good Friday from 2020-04-10T07:47:19

Good Friday in the time of COVID-19 The Lord is with you. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Good day faithful people of God. COVID-19 still haunts the corrid...

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Maundy Thursday from 2020-04-09T17:56:11

‘I give you a new commandment,’ says the Lord, ‘that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.’ HYMN CP 305 - https://hymnary.org/media/fetch/136342 I COM...

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Stations of the Cross part 3 from 2020-04-08T19:25:40

Stations 11-14 Jesus Promises His Kingdom to the Good Thief Hymn: https://hymnary.org/media/fetch/104635 Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Jesus, remember me when you come in t...

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Stations of the Cross part 2 from 2020-04-07T18:58:30

Stations 6-10 Jesus is Scourged and Crowned with Thorns Hymn: https://hymnary.org/media/fetch/108334 4 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow, Where the blood of Christ was shed, Perfect Man on thee di...

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Stations of the Cross part 1 from 2020-04-06T18:18:39

Stations 1-5 Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane Hymn - https://youtu.be/q5D8AgK8ybQ Here I stay, for ever viewing Mercy streaming in his Blood; Precious drops, my soul bedewing, Plead and claim m...

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Sunday 5 April 2020 from 2020-04-04T20:59:02

Palm Sunday Sentence of the day: At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God t...

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Wednesday 1 April 2020 from 2020-04-01T14:52:40

5th Wednesday in Lent Reading: Daniel 3 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered, “Your Majesty, we will not try to defend ourselves. 17 If the God whom we serve is able to save us from the b...

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29 March 2020 from 2020-03-29T00:40:38

5th Sunday in Lent Gospel reading John 11 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2011&version=CEB In response to the word: We stand to proclaim that: We believe and trust in one G...

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Wednesday 25 March 2020 from 2020-03-25T14:42:29

4th Wednesday in Lent Gospel reading: Luke 1: 28-30 28 The angel came to her and said, “Peace be with you! The Lord is with you and has greatly blessed you!” 29 Mary was deeply troubled by the ...

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Sunday 22 March 2020 from 2020-03-21T20:09:14

4th Sunday in Lent Gospel reading John 9: 1-7 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+9%3A1-7&version=CEB A prayer at the time of COVID-19: AUTHOR OF LIFE, HEALER OF OF NATIONS; GRANT...

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