weekly news 28th august 2020 - stcolumbaschurch.co.za
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LETTER FROM REV ALISTAIR ANQUETIL
Dear Friends,
It is the end of August, which means that the plane trees have begun to
flower. This is followed by a short pollen-release of approximately six
weeks during the season of Spring. If you live in Johannesburg and have
started sneezing (as I have) in the last few days, it may well be in
anticipation of the afore mentioned.
At the Session meeting on the 25th of August, it was agreed that Sunday
Services in the Church will recommence on the 4th of October. The weeks
in between now and then are being used to determine the details
surrounding the reopening of the Sanctuary, with the wellbeing of all who
enter through our doors, remaining a top priority.
There is a long list of government gazetted regulations
relating to services of worship. These, together with our own
local guidelines, will be included in next week’s newsletter
and will provide a better platform for each individual to
decide when and how they might return to 45 Lurgan
Road. Also included in next week’s correspondence will be a
survey that we are asking you to complete and submit. Your
voice is valued and will form an important part of how we
navigate the weeks and months ahead.
Please note (especially for those who have every reason to
avoid public gatherings at all costs) that our online services,
which have also allowed those living in other parts of the
country and around the world to connect more meaningfully
with St Columba’s, will be continuing for the foreseeable
future.
In addition to the accompanying allergies, may the beauty
and new life that characterises this time of year, also be to us,
a sign of deeper things, in Christ’s name.
Affectionately yours,
Alistair
Wednesday 26th August 2020
Sunday 23rd August 2020
BRIDGET & BRANDON BADENHORST
Family of the week
It may only be the two of us…mom and son, but come between us and you have an army!
In fact, St Columba’s is our family. The church and the people have been part of our lives for the past 15 years. We were first impacted by the love and concern from St Columba’s when Chunky conducted my nephew’s funeral – he was just 35 when he died of a heart attack. Chunky was so compassionate and real. And since that day, this has been our home. And then my husband died tragically 9 years ago, and again my church family were there to support and love us.
In my business environment I am known as Bridget von Holdt. My career is my passion - public relations and reputation management. Crisis and reputation management are my specific skills. Brandon, who turns 19 in September, has gravitated towards the sea and is in his first year of a Bachelor of Business Science at UCT. (I might add, that I am convinced that Brandon is studying a Bachelor of Surfing! � as right through the cold Cape Town winter, Brandon has been surfing the icy seas across the Cape coast.) He is sports mad and loves the outdoors. But right now, SURFING takes #1 position.
My life revolves around my son, my family, my friends and living life purposefully. A game of golf, a trip to the bush, a walk along the beach or a hike in nature are the little rewards for hard work and destressing the mind and soul.
St Columbus is at the heart of our family life. Brandon was a regular member of the Sunday School programme from a very young age. He then became the standard “skivvy” or runner at the Christmas market, at the Potjiekos Competition and Halloween. His highlights being his opportunity to drive the golf cart, being on the two-way radio and selling cool drinks in the Mobi Can. I have been part of Exco and Session and anything that the ministers want to throw at me.
Lockdown was a time to reflect, revise and renew in every way. We managed to keep ourselves busy with a host of activities. Brandon convinced me subscribe to Netflix, and we would enjoy watching a good movie after dinner. In celebration of the impact of my late husband’s life, he hosted a formal dinner party for two and Brandon cooked his famous Butter Chicken.
Meetings.Meetings.Meetings.
In the words of Brandon: “I have learnt to appreciate the company of friends and family far more. I miss social interactions and going out with my friends. However, the biggest lesson I learnt was the power of self-reflection. Reflecting on the relationships I had and If they were meaningful.
I wanted to follow as a man, finding balance in my life again. I also learnt the damaging effects of mental illness and the true reality of what it can do to people and how important it is to check up on those whom you love and care for. Lockdown also made me realise the importance of self-education on matters of social inequalities and injustice happening across the world.
In addition, realising the position of privilege that I have and how I can use that position to empower and change the attitudes of those around you for the better. If you did not learn or realise anything, then lockdown was a proper waste of time.”
We enjoyed cooking many dinners together, built puzzles, practiced yoga and were actively exercising. Brandon’s new skill was videography and he created a documentary for Home of Hope. We quickly slipped into a new way of working from home, constantly online and on duty as well as a new way of learning online. The biggest take out - we were together and safe and healthy.
TO YOU!
With love, your friends at St Columba's
30th AugustJacquline (Jackie) Fabian, Adele Hofmeyr
Veronica Hutchons, Gillian Jones
31st AugustRoss Cameron, Peter Columbine
Dale De Klerk, Analize (Anna) EcclesBeverley Elgie, David Kubeka
1st SeptemberSheena Deltour, Benard Ndansi
Berry Pavey, Susan RatcliffeWilhelmina (Wilma) Ten Brink
Brenda Wainwright
2nd SeptemberKit Bradford, Luke Lloyd
3rd SeptemberDavid Anderson, Norman FlatauGrace Hunter, Jennifer Shapland
Andre Van Niekerk
4th SeptemberCarole Magee, Christine Randall
5th SeptemberRoger Briggs
Lectionary Readings
Monday: 2 Samuel 11:2-26
Tuesday: 2 Samuel 11:27-12:15
Wednesday: Jeremiah 17:5-18
Thursday :Ezekiel 24:1-14
Friday: Romans 10:15-21
Saturday: Psalm 119:33-40
REMEMBER OUR MEMBERS AT HOME WHO NEED OUR
PRAYERSTony Black, Marie Morris, Carol Honeywill, Carmen Atteridge,
Jo Burger, Baby Palesa, Lanya Stanek, Wendy Pote,
Lizzie Staughton- Clark, David Hume, Gill Marshall,
Kristine Sishi, Mary Livonius, Margaret Gaul, Peter Auld,
Marie Harding, Terry Squires, Rosemary (Rose) Grace, Justine
Nel, Margaret Mackay, Jenny van Dongen, Patricia Hampshire,
Jean Wood , Rae Mac Leod, Joanna MacKay, Nancy Kelly,
Oswald (Ossie) Boje, Irene Duley, Hugh and Esme Arnott,
Mary McKenna Inga Sellick, Anne Geldenhuys, Sue Robertson,
Jim Mcintosh, Annette Samson, Jack Forbes,
Lorna Greenwood, Maureen Dott, Peter Visser, Iris Fair,
Bronwen Hampshire, Kit Bradford, Doug Shaddock,
Penny Shaddock, Richard Clowes, Adri Mauff,
Doug Du Bourg, Dot Montgomery, Ann Klemptner, Vic Mc Culloch,
Doug Anderson, Margie Varney, Coral Stewart, Charles Bester.
CONDOLENCESOur s incere condo lences to Wendy Cha l l i s
on the death of her husband Nicho las
WE PRAY FOR
MEMBERS’
RELATIVES &
FRIENDS WHO ARE
UNWELL
CARYN LASS, WAYNE MORRISON, AND PAT BURKETT – daughter and friends of Jill Nimmo ANTON LAMPRECHT, HANLIE THERON - friends of Riebeek & Liaan vd Spuy. DOUG & JANET DRYSDALE AND THEIR FAMILY, COLIN BARLOW, PIERS GOODALL AND ROB & JILL CLARKE - friends of John Hare HILARY, JOHN AND ANGELICA MORFORD, MARY JAGER AND JAMES REBELLO - friends of Alison Prentice VIVIENNE, PATRICK & ASHLEY O’BRIEN, ANSA BASSON & FRED BARLOW - family & friends of Nancy Kelly SHONA ATTERIDGE - sister-in-law of Peter and Linda Atteridge VALERIE STEWART – daughter-in-law of Lesley Stewart JUSTINE, NOA AND EMELIA REARDON, DAVID, MARY & MIKE SHELLETO, DOUGLAS & MADELAINE BURNS – family & friends of Rosella Robertson MIRANDA & GRAHAME WILKINSON – daughter and son-in-law Marian Hill SALLY DANSEY – family of Wendy Gardiner ANDRE VAN DER WALT - friend of Etienne Jaques KERRY HORWOOD, LOUISE & DENZIL MCGLASHAN , GERALD BOUCHER & GAIL ROBERTS – family and friend of Andy & Lyn White JACQUI WILSON - daughter-in-law of Margie Wilson KERYN NORMAN – granddaughter of Joan Brown DYLAN SAKS – grandson of John & Val van Dyk YVONNE JAQUES – friend of Kevin Kraak
SARAH BOLTON - Mum, Gran and Great Granny of Breggie, Jaco, Jacqui, Miqeul
Ryan, Emily, Sarah, and Luke Bester
ANDRE VAN DER WALT - friend of Etienne Jaques
TANDI MEIKLE – family of Maureen Dott
DOTT KRUGER – friend of Moira Robinson
HUGH JAMES & CLAIRE PERKIN – family of Gill Forbes
ANN BROOKS AND SCOTTY NAUGHTIN - mum and brother of AJ and Brenda
Brooks
PHYLLIS BAKER - mum of Carol Ronaldson
MALENIE BRUWER – friend of Dale Hastings
TIM CRANKSHAW – son-in-law of Gill Fairlamb
STAYSEY REYMOND AND CORRIE — friend and mum of Elna and Ernie Blom
BABY BENJAMIN, STEPHEN AND TRACEY LOVELL - grandson, son and daughter-
in-law of Mike and Marianne Lovell.
RENEE AND HANS FIKKERT, JEAN AND JOHN ALLISON AND JOYCE LOCKHART –
friends of Tricia Llewellyn
ANNIE & CHRIS’S DAUGHTER, SASKIA - friends of Doug & Zoe Howie
KELSI AND DYLAN PEEL – children of Juanita Peel
WONDERA OLIVIER – friend of Juliet Hofmeyr
LAN, DEBBIE AND BABY LILAH – relatives of Tania Hofmeyr
LIZ DE KLERK - mum of Dale De Klerk PETER HAMILTON AND CHRISTOS MANIAKIS - family and friend of Graham Hamilton SANDRA STENEKER & CONNOR BEAMISH –friend of Yvonne Gann KEN WYMAN, JACQUI ROBERT CAMPBELL, LITTLE ANDRE AMBROSE & FAMILY, GRETA’S SON AND GRANDSON - family & friends of Jack & Gael Forbes GRANT BENNETTS, CATHY ROCHER AND ETHNE GEOGHAGAN - friend of the Deans JESS MILLER, GORDON FRASER & TEAGAN – daughter & friends of Janet and Rory Miller ASHLEY STEPHENS - granddaughter of Joy Stephens PAT RANDELL – family of Robyn Milton DEBBIE SYMES – friend of Desiree Nimmo DAWN WYBROW– niece of Lorna Wybrow PAT RANDELL – family of Robyn Milton MARCEL KAPP – friend of Jane Ballot GEORGIA SHELVER & ROBERT HOFMEYR – mum and friend of Clive and Pauline Shelver GREGORY SHAVE – friend of Laurence Gaul DANNY ADAMS – family of Rona Lobban CHRISTIANA DIONISIO – friend of Wendy Challis
SHANE BACON –friend of Jenny Mansfield
AYANDA SISHI – daughter of Kristine Sishi
ELAINE LOUVERDIS – mum of Lee-Ann Louverdis
ALISON SCHEURER – daughter of Charles and Mavis Dewar
FLORRIE ESTERHUIZEN – aunt of Desiree Nimmo
GERRY BALICH, & ULLA – friends of Tilly Wood
ESME AND HAZEL NAUDE, PAT CASSIM AND MARTIN BOTHA - friends of Geoff & Marianne Van Heerden
TERRICK LA COMBRE AND HIS WIFE KERRY AND THEIR LITTLE CHILDREN - brother and sister-in-law of Jacqui Bester
VIN AND MARY BAXTER – family of Jean Gaydon
LINDA, WESLEY STOLARCZYK & YVONNE GEHLIG – family & friends of Barbara McCoy
ANNELI BATES AND SHARON MURDOCK – sister and friend of Bruce and Hermina Patton GAYNOR AND BRUCE HASTIE - friends of St Columba's ALYSON LACY, SIMON ALLEN, ROY & DENISE KEMP, COLIN DE JAGER AND BIDDY LACY – relatives & friends of Patrick & Genevieve Lacy
ANTHONY TEN BRINK – nephew of Wilma Ten Brink
MARGIE MAKER - beloved wife of Alan Maker
CINDY SPENCER - relation of Barry & Liz Sanders KIRSTEN BIHL, GEOFFREY BIHL, LAURIAN GOODWIN – children of Fred & Clarissa Bihl
N E E D I N G H E L P ?
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