Insights and Diocese

5th January 2025

Epiphany; Meaning, Significance and Background

18th December 2023

Fourth Sunday of Advent – Peaceful Readings and Prayers for Lighting the Candle. The fourth and final Sunday of Advent in 2023 is on Sunday,…

16th December 2023

Third Sunday of Advent – Joyful Readings and Prayers for Lighting the Candle The third Sunday of Advent in 2023 will be on Sunday, December…

10th December 2023

The second Sunday of Advent in 2023 will be Sunday, December 10th. After a chaotic year, there is comfort to be found when we pause…

3rd December 2023

The first Sunday of Advent in 2023 will be Sunday, December 3rd. After a tumultuous year, there is comfort to be found when we pause…

15th October 2023

Mama Leah Tutu’s birthday: See how Anglican Archbishop of Southern African honoured her in Cape Town Desmond Tutu’s widow, Leah Tutu, is celebrating yet another…

9th August 2023

What a time to be alive in Johannesburg, in Gauteng and in South Africa. Our Diocese continues to minister in an ever-changing environment. We continue…

22nd July 2023

City of Joburg and Anglican Church make peace in the spirit of Mandela. Courtesy Star Newspaper. Story by Itumeleng Mafisa. Johannesburg – The Anglican Church…

7th May 2023

Vol 1 28 April 2023 Dear Saints I greet you with love as fellow Christians who follow a Messiah whose death for all on the…

25th March 2023

Statement on Human Dignity and MarriageSynod of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA)March 2023Addendum to the Communiqué of the Synod of Bishops,…

4th February 2023

Media release by the Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg, the Rt Revd Dr Steve Moreo, on the dire state of education in South AfricaWednesday 1 February…

7th January 2023

To the Laos – Message on the Feast of the Epiphany, 2023 Dear People of God On behalf of our church, I have sent our…

24th December 2022

Christmas is one of the most important Christian and cultural holidays of the year, but what is the true meaning of Christmas? For Christians, the…

22nd December 2022

CHRISTMAS PASTORAL LETTER Vol 5 19 December 2022 Dear Diocesan family, I wonder if you will agree with me that this year has flown past.…

4th December 2022

30 November 2022 Dear Diocesan Family Confirmations – Thank you Bishop Steve would like to thank the clergy and lay people in our parishes for…

30th September 2022

It’s the 30th of the September. 30/9, so what better way to mark this date than to understand the 39 Articles of Religion. I. Of…

30th July 2022

Read Archbishop Justin’s first Keynote Address to the Lambeth Conference this evening, in which he called the Church to look outwards to tend to the…

3rd June 2022

This Sunday is Pentecost or Whitsunday. Yet for many of us it is an enigma. Within Judaism it was the Greek name ascribed to the Feast of…

28th May 2022

Ascension Day is forty days after Easter. After Jesus’ rises again, he spends forty days with the disciples, and then “while he was blessing them, he…

28th May 2022

Easter Sunday is only the beginning! A great fifty-day feast (known as “Eastertide,” “Easter Season,” or “Easter Time,” as well as “Paschaltide,” “Paschal Season,” or…

7th May 2022

New Logo

Beautiful saints of God planted by God in this place, peace and grace be with you. Some of you may have seen that we’ve changed…

10th April 2022

The passion of Christ includes the time period from the night prior to the crucifixion of Jesus until His death upon the cross. In the…

26th February 2022

Archbishop Thabo calls for prayers for peace, fasting, and indaba over Ukraine crisis. I am writing to you from New York, where I will attend…

26th February 2022

The Feast of the Transfiguration is celebrated by various Christian communities in honor of the transfiguration of Jesus. The origins of the feast are less…

15th January 2022

What is Epiphany? Epiphany is a Christian feast day celebrated on January 6 every year. It’s also known as “Three Kings’ Day.” The Christian year…

21st November 2021

The Feast of Christ the King. The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, commonly referred to as the Feast of Christ…

14th November 2021

As I write this message I am anticipating a very busy weekend, with our Strategic Planning scheduled for Saturday and Baptisms for Sunday. I can…

7th November 2021

Today at our Patronal Festival we give thanks to God for the life of the saints who have gone before us. Our activities are intended…

31st October 2021

It is with great excitement that I await our Patronal Festival next Sunday. I am filled with wonder at the great things God is doing…

24th October 2021

Today we read the powerful story of Jesus healing the blind Bartimaeus. And we are encouraged in our collect to be persistent in prayer and…

17th October 2021

It is with great joy that we welcome our new members in today’s service. And we celebrate with their families this step in their journey…

10th October 2021

Today we gather as a family to give thanks to God for they way He is increasing our membership. We welcome into baptism Mpumzi and…

3rd October 2021

It’s hard to believe we are already in October!! This year seems to have just flown by, even though it has been tough there is…

26th September 2021

I have spent most of this past week attending Provincial Synod, which for those who are unfamiliar is the highest decision making body in our…

19th September 2021

Spring continues to tease us with her presence, bringing me a fresh sense of appreciation for how “every thing has it’s season”. As I reflect…

12th September 2021

I have been on a high all week from our Spirit-filled service last Sunday. Truly there was a freshness in the air, a deep joyfulness…

5th September 2021

Today is such a special occasion in our community. A true example of God’s great love and grace upon us as we receive the anointing…

29th August 2021

Today we gather in the holy place God has appointed for us to meet in a most intimate way with God, to bring before our…

22nd August 2021

Through this 18 months of COVID I have been praying into the invitation God offers for us to really “be and do church differently”. And…

15th August 2021

As I write this reflection, the weather is reminding us that winter has not yet given sway to spring. Yet, my soul still sings with…

8th August 2021

Tomorrow is a public holiday to commemorate the act of more than 20 000 women marching on the Union Buildings in 1956 to protest the…

1st August 2021

Every August, we as the community of the faithful, have the opportunity to more deeply reflect on and practice compassion. The Gospels tell us that…

25th July 2021

In our reading from Ephesians this morning Paul prays an extremely powerful prayer over their community. It has been a source of great comfort and…

18th July 2021

What an extraordinary week we have lived through. A time of great upheaval, distress, anxiety, fear, anger and sadness. A time that asks every South…

11th July 2021

I left you with an invitation last week to lean into God’s response to Paul – “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power…

4th July 2021

I left you with an invitation last week to pay attention to what God may be asking you to believe during these times. An invitation…

27th June 2021

Jesus says in our Gospel today “Do not be afraid, just believe”. Powerful words spoken into our current situation! There is much to be afraid…

20th June 2021

Today we celebrate Father’s Day, and our worship is led by Children’s Church. Echoing the readings from Scripture we are encouraged to explore the ways…

13th June 2021

It is clear that we are fully into this 3rd wave. And with it comes much stress, uncertainty and anxiety. Last week I shared how…

6th June 2021

In our Gospel this morning we see not only the religious elite, but Jesus’ own family concerned about his ministry of healing, miracles and exorcisms.…

30th May 2021

In our Old Testament reading today we see the “call of Isaiah”. This call comes at a time where he and the people of Israel…

23rd May 2021

Today we celebrate the “birthday” of the Church with the coming of the promised Holy Spirit on the disciples at Pentecost. It is a wonder-filled…

16th May 2021

Jerusha Neal writes about our Acts reading for today, focusing us on how it explores the implications of the Ascension of Jesus (which we celebrated…

9th May 2021

Our Gospel for today continues to explore Jesus’ invitation for us to “abide” in Him, the true vine. We see a three-fold movement. First, Jesus…

2nd May 2021

Our Gospel this morning invites us into the mystery of what it means to “abide” in Christ. At our first Parish Council meeting this year,…

25th April 2021

The familiar gospel passage of the Good Shepherd, paired with Psalm 23 has a distinct pastoral flavour that brings comfort to people who think they…

18th April 2021

Luke 24 verse 31: ‘Then their eyes were opened, and they recognised him…’Luke 24 verse 32: “‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he…

11th April 2021

Christ in Risen – He is risen indeed! And so we live as a Post-Easter people. It doesn’t mean that we get to avoid the…

4th April 2021

Deep gratitude to all those who have made our Easter Celebration such a meaningful encounter with God’s deep love, faithfulness and grace! To our on-line…

28th March 2021

Today with Palm Sunday we preview the Passion of Christ, and enter Jerusalem with Jesus. We are called to faithfully follow him through the events…

21st March 2021

In our Gospel this morning we see the Greeks who want to “see Jesus”. In his final public teaching Jesus tells the crowds that whoever…

14th March 2021

Our Gospel for today is one of the most quoted by believers. And as we enter our last portion of this Lenten journey I hope…

12th March 2021

30 Quotes from Sir Desmond Mpilo Tutu to inspire your day.

11th March 2021

The struggle against anti-Black racism is a common thread in the history of North America and…

10th March 2021

Bishop Steve brings to our attention the issue of hate speech in South Africa and the…

9th March 2021

In this post, Archbishop Thabo delivers a homily for Ash Wednesday. Preached at St George’s Cathedral,…

7th March 2021

In the readings set for today we are reminded that each believer is a temple for…

28th February 2021

In the Gospel today Jesus rebukes Peter with the words “Get behind me Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but…

21st February 2021

Today we celebrate our 1st Sunday in Lent. If you have not yet begun your Lenten disciplines of Prayer, Fasting and Alms Giving, I encourage…

14th February 2021

Finance Update

During our Vestry reporting, Keenan Jansen gave the congregation an insight into the Ark Principle of Resource Allocation. This fascinating presentation showed us the importance…

14th February 2021

Today we hold a very strange Vestry meeting. Due to the canonical requirements which cannot be met we will NOT be electing a new Parish…

7th February 2021

It is with great excitement that I can confirm our Bishop has instructed in person services will resume on Sunday 14th February! I have missed…

31st January 2021

Our Gospel today affirms the authority of Christ over every time, circumstance and situation. This is a reassuring word to hear amidst such uncertainty. And…

24th January 2021

As we enter this new week we give thanks to God for the many ways that He continues to reassure us of His presence and…

20th January 2021

Epiphany and Epiphanytide: By Joshua Steele Epiphany is a Christian feast day celebrated on January 6 every year. It’s also known as “Three Kings’ Day.” The…

17th January 2021

Deep gratitude for the time off you have given me and the family. And as wonderful as it has been, I wonder if like me,…

10th January 2021

Dear Friends, Today we focus on the Baptism of Jesus. It is such an important event, for various reasons:• Jesus is identified as the Messiah,…

3rd January 2021

Dear Friends, John 12 verse 46 reads: “I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain…

30th December 2020

In our preparation for this new era of outreach, I call for a day of prayer and fasting on New Year’s Day, 1 January 2021,…

27th December 2020

Dear Friends,I am glad to be greeting you again, today, and seeing some of you, in person. The world has changed considerably, since I was…

25th December 2020

Beautiful saints we have come to the end of our Advent waiting, and arrived at the promise of God made to every generation—Vero Cras “Truly…

20th December 2020

Beautiful Saints planted by grace in this community, peace be with you. Today marks the 4th Sunday of Advent and an opportunity to do the…

18th December 2020

Anglican Prayer Book pg68-69 As we come to the last days of Advent it is useful to note the applicable Anthems that apply to the…

11th December 2020

Festive Message

Dear Beautiful saint planted by God’s grace in our community, I wanted to take a moment, as we prepare for Christ Mass, to reach out…

6th December 2020

Beautiful Saints planted by grace in this community, peace be with you. Over the week we have given you an opportunity to sign a PLEDGE…

2nd December 2020

The text of a sermon preached at an Ordination Service in the Cathedral of the Holy Nativity, Pietermaritzburg, on 28 November 2020: Readings: Zachariah 8: 20-23,…

2nd December 2020

What time is it? At first glance, it might not seem like it, but this is one of the most important questions a human being…

2nd December 2020

This Article is taken from the series ‘A Rookie Anglican Guide’ and looks specifically at Advent. What is Advent? Advent is the first season of…

29th November 2020

Beautiful Saints planted by grace in this community, peace be with you. Today we begin our liturgical year with the Season of Advent. It was…

29th November 2019

Finance Update

In keeping with our policy of complete transparency regarding our financial reporting kindly see below an excerpt from our finance pack for October 2020. Income…

12th November 2018

Messy Church

Messy Church is a Christ-centred gathering of people of all ages and abilities – inviting you into a relaxed space with an opportunity to explore…